Record ID: BM-F66EA5
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unusual copper-alloy pin with perforated head, dating to the period AD 900 to 1000. The pin possesses a flat lozengiform head with a central, circular piercing. The head extends to a circular-section stem which tapers to a point. Compare with an example recovered from the Piercebridge excavations (No. 179, Fig. No. 140). See Allason-Jones archive report downloaded from the ADS - pdf/Ch11DMetal_Text.pdf Compare with YORYM-C3BFBE which notes that although such pins are considered to be Irish in origin, their presence in the UK is reflective of Viking activity. Several flat headed…
Created on: Saturday 15th August 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 6th June 2018
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Record ID: BM-4C0345
Object type: SLEEVE CLASP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy wrist clasp of Hines form B18c, dating to the sixth century AD. The clasp comprises a flat, rectangular bar, the upper surface of which is decorated with two grooves which run its length. Four openwork, flat circular plates with central indentations extend from the rear side of the bar; these have just broken through to the other side on both end discs. From the other, front edge, two fragmentary trapezoidal lugs are visible, the remains of a projecting catch. The clasp measures 36mm in length, 16mm in width and 2mm in thickness. It weighs 4.6g.
Created on: Saturday 20th December 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 19th February 2019
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Record ID: BM-4862D6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy florid cruciform brooch dating to the sixth century AD. The fragment measures 50mm in length, and a maximum of 28mm wide and 3mm thick. Helen Geake comments: 'There is a parallel from Driffield in Martin 2015, pl. 29.1. It belongs to type 4.3.2 which appears to be a north eastern type. but as far as I can see the fragment of foot seems a bit bigger than the other fragment. A second fragment from Piercebridge may represent part of the same brooch (BM-484402) although it appears to originate from a slightly smaller example.'
Created on: Friday 19th December 2014
Last updated: Monday 5th November 2018
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Record ID: BM-484402
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy florid cruciform brooch dating to the sixth century AD. The fragment comprises the head, the bow and a portion of the foot. The brooch measures 81mm in length. The head is 39mm in length, 52mm in width and 7mm thick. The bow is 20mm at its widest and 4mm thick. The foot is a maximum of 27mm long, 31mm wide and 6mm thick. Helen Geake comments: 'Despite the head being rectilinear and not at all 'cruciform', the decoration shows that it's developed out of 3 knobs all with two little circles - possibly intended as a human mask. There's a similar example f…
Created on: Friday 19th December 2014
Last updated: Monday 5th November 2018
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Record ID: BM-B8C33E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy small-long brooch dating to the late fifth or early sixth century AD. The fragment comprises the head and bow. The foot is missing and the brooch is in general very worn. The head is 29mm in overall width and comprises a small square central panel with three flat semi-circular knobs attached by short stems. There are hints of lines of punchmarks around at least one side of the central panel, and possibly across the base of the uppermost knob too (above the stem) but the amount of wear makes this uncertain. On the reverse is a single pin bar lug, pierced f…
Created on: Saturday 13th December 2014
Last updated: Monday 23rd April 2018
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Record ID: BM-7C4457
Object type: ASSEMBLAGE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Sword pommel cap: Pommel cap made from thin gold sheet over a probable copper-alloy (or possibly iron) base. The sloping shoulders of the pommel are straight (or very slightly concave) but the apex is convex and curved. The filigree work is set on flat triangular backplates, with other parts of the pommel covered with separate pieces of thin gold sheet. One face of the pommel cap has a central lozenge-shaped setting, now empty. A fragment of corroded iron tang projects from the underside of the pommel. Length of pommel 49.8mm, height c. 13mm, thickness 8.7mm, weight 19.6g. The fa…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd October 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 9th December 2020
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Record ID: BM-99B839
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy object, possibly a harness loop dating to the Early Medieval period. The loop comprises a lozengiform loop which is oval in section. Each angle of the loop is decorated with a domed knop. Three are similar in size, with the fourth being slightly smaller. The loop measures 30mm in length and width and a maximum of 7mm in thickness. The internal diameter of the loop measures 11.7mm. The object weighs 14.7 grams. A glass object similar to this was found during the excavation of the temple of Isis and Magna Mater in Mainz and therefore may imply this object is both Roman…
Created on: Friday 5th September 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 21st November 2018
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Record ID: BM-933343
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A damaged cast copper-alloy buckle with integral plate, probably of late early-medieval date. The frame D shaped with a trefoilate, sub-zoomorphic protrusion at the outer edge. The lip is recessed on its lower surface, with a central pin groove on the upper, internally. The frame is bevelled externally on the upper surface, bevelling echoed internally on the lower. Most of the frame has been lost between the plate and the protrusion to one side; the protrusion has been bent down slightly as a result of old damage. The plate is narrower (W.: 13.6mm), broadly rectangular in form. Adja…
Created on: Thursday 27th October 2011
Last updated: Thursday 3rd November 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Exton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

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.