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-460011
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a copper-alloy object, possibly a finial from a pin dating to the Roman period. The object possesses a flat approximately oval terminal with a central, circular perforation. From the base of the terminal there extend two flat rectangular lugs horizontally and a single flat rectangular lug longitudinally. The latter may be all that remains of the stem, although it does not appear to be broken and worn. The pin measures 15mm long with a maximum width of 14mm. The diameter of the circular perforation is 4mm. The fragment bears some resemblance to the perforated disc finials…
Created on: Friday 5th August 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 4th September 2018
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Record ID: BM-363BD3
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy pin dating to the Roman period. The stem of the pin is circular in section and tapers at one end towards a point, now broken. At the other end, the stem flattens and widens to form a flat, lozengiform head possessing a circular perforation. Two copper-alloy chain links constructed from circular-section wire bent around itself are threaded through the perforation. A rectangular blue glass bead which is rectangular in section and pierced longitudinally with a circular piercing, is threaded through the second of the two chain links and is secured in place with …
Created on: Thursday 4th August 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 4th September 2018
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Record ID: BM-35C951
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy pin, dating to the Roman or Early Medieval period. The head of the pin is flat and lozengiform in shape with a central circular perforation. Below the perforation are a series of at least three horizontal ribs and grooves, beyond which extends the circular-section stem. The stem tapers to a point and is pitted and corroded. The pin measures 115mm in length. The stem has a diameter of 2mm. The wedge-shaped head has a thickness of 3mm and a maximum width of 4mm. It can be paralleled in SF no. 158 from the excavations at Piercebridge (Allason-Jones 2008, The metalwork (exc…
Created on: Thursday 4th August 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 12th March 2019
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Record ID: BM-35BBC6
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Published
An unusual copper-alloy perforated pin or cosmetic implement dating to the Roman period. The head of the pin comprises a tongue-shaped plate which narrows and then widens again to form an oval plate with circular perforation. In profile, the head is triangular, with the apex of the triangle falling between the two plates. The stem is circular in section and tapers to a point. The pin measures 115mm in length. The stem has a diameter of 2mm. The wedge-shaped head has a thickness of 3mm and a maximum width of 4mm.
Created on: Thursday 4th August 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 4th September 2018
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Record ID: BM-0F8EE4
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy pin dating to the Roman period. The pin possesses a head comprising two oval mouldings and a spherical terminal. The head extends to a circular-section stem which tapers slightly to a point. The stem is slightly bent and measures 124mm in length It does not conform well with Cool's pin typology.
Created on: Sunday 16th August 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 4th September 2018
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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-DDF4CA
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy pin dating to the Roman period. The head of the pin is circular in section and decorated with a range of elongated bead and reel mouldings. Below the mouldings, the stem extends, flattening and widening to form a lozengiform area which possesses a central circular perforation. The perforation appears very worn. Beyond this perforation, the stem becomes circular in section and tapers to a point. The stem is distorted and bent. The pin measures 127mm in length. The stem has a diameter of 2mm. The flattened area has a width of 5mm.
Created on: Friday 14th August 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 4th September 2018
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Record ID: BM-0F4B5B
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a bone pin or needle dating to the Roman period. The fragment comprises a portion of the stem which tapers to a point. The head is missing. The fragment is 48mm long, with a maximum diameter of 3.5mm.
Created on: Thursday 23rd July 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 24th April 2018
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Record ID: BM-0F05D8
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Published
A bone pin, now in two fragments, dating to the third or fourth century AD. The pin possesses a circular-section stem which swells slightly before tapering to a point, which is broken. At the other end, the stem extends to a globular or spherical head. On this basis, it can be assigned to Crummy's Type 3 (Pins with a more or less spherical head) (Crummy 1983, 21-22). The dates for this type are vague. No examples are known from contexts dated before AD 150 and only a few are known from contexts dated to AD 150 to 250, with the remainder that can be dated deriving from deposits dated t…
Created on: Thursday 23rd July 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 4th September 2018
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Record ID: BM-0EAA0A
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a bone pin dating to third to fourth centuries AD. A fragment of the circular-section stem remains extending to a faceted, but spherical head. It can be assigned to Crummy's Type 3 (Pins with a more or less spherical head) (Crummy 1983, 21-22). The dates for this type are vague. No examples are known from contexts dated before AD 150 and only a few are known from contexts dated to AD 150 to 250, with the remainder that can be dated deriving from deposits dated to the late third or fourth century AD (Crummy 1983, 22). The pin measures 39mm in length and the stem a maximum…
Created on: Thursday 23rd July 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 4th September 2018
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Record ID: BM-0E7B74
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy pin dating to the Roman period. The head possesses a spherical end knop which extends to two rectangular-ribbed mouldings. Beyond the mouldings, there extends a rectangular-section stem with a central, circular perforation. One link of a copper-alloy chain made from wire is looped through the perforation. Two loops have been formed at each of the link by wrapping the wire around itself. After the perforation, the stem extends and becomes circular in section before tapering to a point. The pin measures 126mm in length and has a maximum diameter of 3mm. The chain link mea…
Created on: Thursday 23rd July 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 4th September 2018
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Record ID: BM-0E48D9
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy pin, probably dating to the Roman or Early Medieval period. The head of the pin possesses a flat, circular suspension loop, which then extends to a rectangular-section panel. This panel is grooved and faceted to form two hour glass shapes, beyond which extends a circular-section stem which tapers to a point. The pin measures 128mm in length and a maximum of 4mm in diameter. The pin does not fit into Cool's typology of Roman hair pins. Note the similarity with the head of a pin found in a grave at Brough Hill, near Daventry in Northamptonshire. The pin is unparalleled…
Created on: Thursday 23rd July 2015
Last updated: Monday 10th September 2018
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Record ID: BM-0DCBED
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy pin dating to the Roman period. The shaft of the pin is circular in section and tapers at one end towards a point, now broken. At the other end, it also flattens and widens to a lozengiform area to accommodate a circular perforation. The pin then tapers again to a triangular point. The pin has been bent but measures approximatel 90mm in length. The stem has a diameter of 2mm and the flattened area, a width of 2mm. This pin is similar in form to NCL-6A11A1 and BM-E063E7 from the same site. These parallels possessed glass bead heads. It is possible that the…
Created on: Thursday 23rd July 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 4th September 2018
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Record ID: BM-0D9DC5
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy pin dating to the Roman period. The head of the pin possesses decorative moulding comprising a bead flanked by two reels. Beyond the mouldings, the stem widens and flattens to accommodate a circular perforation. The stem then becomes circular in section and tapers to a point. The pin measures 102mm in length. The flattened area measures 3mm in width. The stem has a diameter of 2mm.
Created on: Thursday 23rd July 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 4th September 2018
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Record ID: BM-CDD054
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of copper-alloy wire, probably part of a pin dating to the Roman period. The wire is circular in section and tapers to a point at one end. The point has been curled back on itself. At the other end, the wire is broken. The wire measures 80mm in length and has a maximum diameter of 2mm.
Created on: Friday 8th May 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 24th April 2018
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Record ID: BM-CD771E
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy pin or tack, possibly dating to the Roman period. The pin has a spherical head from which extends an oval-section stem. The stem appears to be broken. The pin or tack measures 28mm in length. The head has a diameter of 9mm and the stem a diameter of 3mm. It is possible that this is a decorative tack or stud from furniture rather than being an item of personal adornment.
Created on: Friday 8th May 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 24th April 2018
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Record ID: BM-CD5DC1
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of an iron object, possibly part of a corroded brooch pin, cosmetic implement or pin dating to the Roman period. The wire is circular in section and heavily corroded. It is broken at one end and at the other tapers to a point. It measures 44mm in length and has a maximum diameter of 2mm.
Created on: Friday 8th May 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 24th April 2018
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Record ID: BM-CD3271
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of copper-alloy wire, possibly the stem of a pin, dating to the Roman period. The wire is circular in section and heavily corroded. It is broken at both ends. It measures 57mm in length and has a maximum diameter of 2mm.
Created on: Friday 8th May 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 24th April 2018
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