Record ID: NLM-E6CAF3
Object type: PIN
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy pin. A small pin with a tapered square-section shank and an expanded integrally cast globular head. This might alternatively have functioned as a rivet. Suggested date: Unknown, Roman to Medieval, 43-1500 Length: 17.1mm, Diameter (head): 4.7mm, Weight: 0.74gms
Created on: Tuesday 16th April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Broughton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-4962D8
Object type: PIN
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy pin of uncertain date, Roman to Post-Medieval, c.AD 43 – 1700. The head of the pin is broadly plano-convex with a flat base and irregular rounded top. An integral circular sectioned shank extends from the centre of the base of the head, terminating in a worn break. The metal has a delaminated dark green patina and is worn. The pin is 22.2mm long, 17.4mm in diameter at the head, 1.2mm in diameter at the shank and weighs 1.3g. This pin does not appear to sit within known typologies of Roman or Early-Medieval pins which may suggest it is later in date t…
Created on: Monday 27th November 2023
Last updated: Sunday 17th December 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LIN-FAC720
Object type: PIN
Broad period: UNKNOWN
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable pin head of uncertain date, possibly medieval (c. AD 1350-1400) Cast copper-alloy biconical faceted head with four triangular sides on the upper and lower half. Each face carries an amorphous design of ridges and stamps. Shaft is missing. Length: 8.70 mm; Width: 9.35 mm; Weight: 0.86g A similar copper-alloy pin with biconical faceted head is illustrated in Egan and Pritchard (2001, 300; no. 1476), though this is pentagonal rather than lozenge shaped. Egan and Pritchard (2001, 302) date the period of use specifically of pins with pentagonal heads to Lon…
Created on: Thursday 23rd November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 20th February 2024
No spatial data available.

Record ID: SWYOR-E73832
Object type: PIN
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy pin probably dating from the Roman to Early Medieval period, AD 43 - 900, but possibly high Medieval. The object has a sub-spherical globular head with at least four grooves radiating and sprialing round the head. There are space for two more on the worn side of the head. There is no collar, and the shaft is lozenge shaped in cross-section. The shaft terminates with a worn break. The pin has a light brown patina. The pin is 25.2mm long, 6.1mm wide, 5.2mm thick and weighs 2.10g. Pin sof this style are difficult to date. Similar pins have been r…
Created on: Monday 24th July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 15th August 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-5D0F39
Object type: PIN
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy pin, of unknown date, AD 43 - 1700. The head is missing, making it impossible to date. The shaft is circular in cross-section and tapers to a sharp point. There are no markings or decoration. The object is 51.2mm long, 2.4mm in diameter at the top and 1.2mm at the base.  It weighs 1.07g.
Created on: Monday 6th March 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Thirsk', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WILT-5561EE
Object type: PIN
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a lead possible pin head of unknown, possibly Roman cAD 50 - 410. It is a three dimensional representation of a head and upper torso. It  is heavily degraded and corroded and it is not possible to pick out features. The figure may be holding something to its chest. At the base there appears to be an early break, at which point any shank may have been lost Dimensions: 24.3mm in length/height; 11.6 x 9.1mm wide (body); 8.42g in weight Some similarities with BUC-544E73
Created on: Monday 16th January 2023
Last updated: Thursday 2nd February 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NLM-4B4C93
Object type: PIN
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy possible pin, as kindly suggested by the finder. A drawn wire pin of shank diameter 1.1mm with sharp point, continuing as two or three intertwined loops. A thinner [diameter 1mm] drawn wire is looped around the largest of the ‘pin head’ loops to project as a second point beyond four tightly wound curls formed by its other end. The form recalls that of wire finger rings of the early medieval period, and also of post-medieval clasps constructed of wound wire. Suggested date: Unknown, Early Medieval to Post-Medieval, 800-1800 Length (as illustrated): 49.5mm, Widt…
Created on: Wednesday 16th November 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 16th November 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Gainsborough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-E914DE
Object type: PIN
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy object, possibly a medieval pin dating to c.AD 1150-1450. The object is sub-circular in cross-section. It is curved with a globular knob with a collar at one end, the shaft extending from the globular head tapers to a broken blunt point. Dark greenish-brown patina. The overall dimensions are: Length: 29.97 mm; Width (head): 7.34 mm; Thickness (shaft): 4.63 mm; Weight: 4.19g. 
Created on: Wednesday 13th July 2022
Last updated: Thursday 3rd November 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NLM-53F7D2
Object type: PIN
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Square sectioned copper alloy pin. Length: 15mm [from drawing]
Created on: Wednesday 6th July 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 6th July 2022
No spatial data available.

Record ID: WILT-8D5D26
Object type: PIN
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy pin, of uncertain, possibly Post Medieval date. The find has a pierced spherical head, decorated with a raised circular collar of multiple grooves above and a knop at the top. A copper alloy loop, now sub-circular due to being bent, is threaded through the pierced hole. Below the piercing is a raised collar of multiple grooves. Below this the top of the pin flares out slightly as though acting as a cover to the pin shaft. The pin shaft is sub square in section and bend slightly towards the distal end. There is a tiny perforation hole 1.8mm below the pin head bu…
Created on: Monday 9th May 2022
Last updated: Monday 9th May 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-25960D
Object type: PIN
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily worn copper-alloy pin of Bronze Age to early medieval date. Description: The pin has a circular head which narrows gradually to form the shank. The pin is heavily pitted with a light-mid green patina and some brown mottling. Measurements: length: 41.8mm; width: 9mm; weight: 6.67g Discusssion: The pin probably dates to the early medieval period due to the large proportion of early medieval finds recovered from the same area, a possible distrubed cemetry. 
Created on: Wednesday 4th May 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 31st August 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-C2CE97
Object type: PIN
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy probable dress or hair pin, of uncertain date, Roman to medieval, AD 43 - 1500 It is also possible that it is part of a panannular brooch or another object. It has a sub-spherical head, with a slightly flattened top, above a narrow, circumferential collar. The head and collar are made separately to the shaft. The shaft is circular in cross-section and the point is broken away and is missing. There is a narrow groove running the full length of the shaft from beneath the collar to the break in the shaft, suggesting that the shaft was rolled from a sheet of metal. The pin…
Created on: Monday 10th January 2022
Last updated: Friday 1st April 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WAW-2A4A7E
Object type: PIN
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete probable pin of uncertain exact date (AD 43-1650). The object has a sub-square head and a square shank. The shank terminates shortly after the head in a worn break. The object has an incised X on one face of the head but the rest appears to be undecorated. the pin has a dark green patina. Comparable object recorded on the PAS database include NLM-01071A and LIN-0912A1, both of which date their examples to the Roman to early Post Medieval periods. The overall dimensions are as follows: 25mm in length, 6mm in width, 8mm in thickness and 2.2g in weight.
Created on: Tuesday 10th August 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 11th August 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: IOW-888823
Object type: PIN
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A corroded pin haft. The pin is undecorated and slightly angled; the head does not survive, which makes dating the object difficult.
Created on: Tuesday 15th June 2021
Last updated: Thursday 17th June 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-50ED13
Object type: PIN
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The head of a pin, with a heavily corroded shaft. The head is globular and lacks decoration. No indication of decoration remains on the shaft.
Created on: Wednesday 19th May 2021
Last updated: Monday 14th June 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-E4571C
Object type: PIN
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete bent cast copper-alloy Roman to Post Medieval pin (c. AD 43-1700). The pin has a spherical head. Extending from the underside is a circular-sectioned stem that narrows gradually to a point and is bent out of shape in several places. Neither the head nor the stem are decorated. The patination is mottled mid green and mid brown. The pin is 63.15mm long. The head diameter is 7.49mm while the stem is a maximum of 2.9mm diameter. The entire pin weighs 4.51 grams. The pin comes from a site that has produced a considerable amount of Roman material. If Roman, the pin…
Created on: Friday 14th May 2021
Last updated: Monday 17th May 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-EBD8E1
Object type: PIN
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy pin dating from the Roman to medieval periods. The pin has a flat circular head, on which little decoration remains aside from a faint beaded border inset slightly from the edge on one face. Striations are present on both faces. The head narrows to a collar of two transverse mouldings, which are only present on the front, before extending to the shaft. The shaft is circular in cross-section and is bent just below the midway point. The pin measures 61.1mm in length, 2mm in diameter at the shaft, 14.8mm in diameter at the head, and 0.5mm in thickness at the …
Created on: Friday 13th November 2020
Last updated: Thursday 10th December 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SF-36F523
Object type: PIN
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy probable pin of unknown date. An elongated strip of circular cross-sectioned wire. One end expands slightly towards a blunt tip and the other, narrower end is split in two. The object has been bent into a C-shape. Although some early medieval pins have split and coiled heads, this does not appear to be an example of one of these as the split end is not obviously incomplete and the wider end should instead be pointed. The exact function of this object is therefore uncertain. Length: 25.00mm, width: 26.02mm, diameter of thicker end: 3.06mm, weight: 1.80g
Created on: Thursday 17th September 2020
Last updated: Friday 27th November 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fakenham Magna', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-02C42B
Object type: PIN
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy pin with a slightly hooked end, possibly dating to the Roman period although a more recent date should not be excluded. The pin is approximately sub-square in cross section. Its widest end has a sub-square flattened edge that is 4.0mm wide by 4.1mm tall. The pin narrows evenly from this end down its entire length to a point (c.0.9mm diameter). The final sixth of the pin closest to the point is smoothly bent so that the point is at about 50 degrees. The object has a smooth light green patina. The pin is 71.0mm long, 4.1mm thick, and c.12.5mm high …
Created on: Wednesday 22nd April 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd April 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SF-9A97C3
Object type: PIN
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman pin. The head is biconical in shape, its outer face divided bo two concentric circular grooves with a small knop projecting from the centre.The sections of metal between these rings is decorated at regular intervals with small incised transverse notches. The stem is circular in cross-section and tapers towards the lower end. The tip is missing and there is a slight bend just above this break. The metal survives in good condition with a bright green patina. The absence of a collar below the head suggests that this is of Roman rather than early med…
Created on: Thursday 23rd January 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 25th February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wenhaston with Mells Hamlet', grid reference and parish protected.