Record ID: ESS-5DA6C2
Object type: STUD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Description: An incomplete circular gold and garnet cloisonné setting, probably once part of a larger composite object. The gold base-plate is circular and plain on the reverse. It is split around much of the circumference, and a wedge-shaped section has been torn away from the centre to one edge, probably where a central attachment rivet or tube became detached (see Discussion). The setting has a double frame consisting of an outer band of twisted, gold beaded wires and an inner border of a single, untwisted gold beaded wire. The inner border has a slight gap in its circumferen…
Created on: Friday 15th May 2015
Last updated: Friday 6th May 2022
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Record ID: ESS-9CDC36
Object type: STUD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete circular gold setting, probably once part of a larger composite object. Description: The setting has a thick, double frame consisting of a band of twisted, gold beaded wire with a ring of single, untwisted gold beaded wire above. Inside this is a broad, upright gold strip forming a collar for the setting. The setting itself is now empty, with no clear remains of a stone or gold foil. A greyish substance is visible inside, running around much of the circumference at the junction between collar and base-plate. This may be the remains of cement that held the original set…
Created on: Thursday 11th December 2014
Last updated: Monday 4th September 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Colchester District', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-DED4D4
Object type: STUD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
A disc of gold sheet with a central perforation and a filigree wire collar. The disc is roughly circular in plan and is flat. It has been perforated in the centre, presumably for attachment to a larger object. The disc is edged with a single strand of gold beaded wire, much worn on top.
Created on: Thursday 3rd January 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 16th November 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rivenhall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-C925F1
Object type: STUD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Description: An incomplete early medieval gold boss, possibly from a sword scabbard. The boss is circular in plan and consists of a base-plate of gold sheet to which has been soldered a gold collar. The collar is made from a band of twisted, beaded wires running around the outside edge of the button, and an inner border comprising a single strand of beaded wire. Inside the collar is an upright gold strip forming an outer wall for the now missing setting. This wall curves slightly inwards towards the top but is now bent and distorted. The back of the boss is plain, with a strip of…
Created on: Thursday 26th September 2019
Last updated: Monday 27th June 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Roffley Hall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-2A065A
Object type: STUD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A gold setting, possibly from a pendant or finger-ring, containing a glass intaglio. The setting comprises a plain collar, now badly cracked, and a series of plain and beaded lines. Moving outwards from the collar the following sequence is seen; plain, beaded, beaded, plain, beaded, beaded. The back-plate is of undecorated gold sheet. The intaglio is dark green in colour, almost circular and decorated with a pair of beasts, their heads facing each other and their bodies interlaced with this hips shown.  The object is badly damaged and the intaglio has almost com…
Created on: Monday 18th November 2019
Last updated: Thursday 20th July 2023
Spatial data recorded.