Record ID: BM-8D43E1
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Large silver gilt ball-headed pin (approx. diameter 20mm), decorated with four S-shaped double spirals set between four prominent bosses, with a further boss on the top of the pin. Each boss or setting has around it spiral filigree wire between further strands of spiral wire with spiral running in the other direction. Three of the four bosses around the side retain a flat cut disc of ?garnet or red glass in their setting. The boss on the top of the pin retains a damaged clear glass pellet or rock crystal cabochon.  The short collar of the pin springs from within a small boss compr…
Created on: Wednesday 9th March 2022
Last updated: Friday 16th June 2023
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Record ID: BM-8CCEC6
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Published
The pin shaft is broken off, probably where it was originally bent. The shaft is connected to the head by a simple ring collar. The head of the pin is a plain faceted cube head.
Created on: Wednesday 9th March 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 25th May 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Deerhurst', grid reference and parish protected.

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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