Record ID: CAM-EA6CB2
Object type: STAFF
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy late Early-Medieval to early Medieval staff or sceptre terminal with openwork and pellet decoration, dating to c.AD1000-1200. The terminal has a circular shape with rectangular shaped socket below. The artefact has a rectangular cross-section, the corners and edges being gently curved rather than angular. This object weighs 59.4g, has a maximum diameter of 44.7mm, thickness of 16.2mm and height of 56.7mm. The shaft socket accounts for c.14.2mm of the total height. The terminal head consists of a linear circular edge, of varying width, from which spokes project int…
Created on: Wednesday 31st May 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 29th May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Huntingdon District Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-64F318
Object type: STAFF
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper-alloy ornamental cross-staff head mount possibly dating to the eleventh or twelfth century AD. The spherical head possesses an openwork design comprising three joined lozenges. Each lozenge is divided into four triangles with a cross. At each apex on the staff head mount, there is a spherical knop. At one end of the object, there extends a circular section collar. The collar is damaged but four circular section perforations are visible. These perforations will have been used for rivets to fix the head onto a staff. The staff measures 46mm in length. The spherical openwork…
Created on: Monday 18th June 2007
Last updated: Monday 14th May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Wratting', grid reference and parish protected.