Record ID: BM-99E1B1
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver strip with gilding, possibly a mount. One side of the strip is decorated with incised and punched ornament, comprising a ribbed border along the upper and possibly lower edges, and a central line of more curvilinear-style ornament – possibly annulets, ring-and-dot and/or scrolls, but now obscured by wear and poor condition. The back of the strip is plain and appears to bear the remains of some form of adhesive.
Created on: Tuesday 8th August 2017
Last updated: Friday 20th March 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BM-83BA92
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
Date: Late 6th-early 7th century Finder: Museum of London Archaeology Service Date of discovery: 13th November 2007 Circumstances of discovery: during controlled excavation in advance of redevelopment Description: Part of a bent tubular or hemispherical object of silver, copper alloy or of tinned/silver plated copper alloy; this needs to be tested in order to determine whether it qualifies as Treasure or not. At the wider end is a flat fragment with one perforation and part of another. Also present (though not shown on the X-ray plate), is another fragment of flat p…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd August 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 30th November 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Westminster', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BM-81BD21
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A complete disc brooch with straight-sided rim, made of silver, copper alloy and other as yet unknown materials; the complete pin and catch plate survive intact on the back. While the X-rays are unclear due to corrosion and the presence of the pin, the design figures a central boss set with white calcitic material (possibly shell or cuttlefish) within a series of broader and narrower bands. The first ring is broad and appears to have six small, equally spaced settings, possibly rectangular. Outside this is a narrower ring, but no obvious settings. The hinge mechanism is u…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd August 2010
Last updated: Thursday 18th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'City of Westminster', grid reference and parish protected.