Record ID: SUR-C20AD1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early medieval (Anglo-Saxon) cast copper alloy saucer brooch, dating to c. AD.450-550. The front of the brooch is dished, with an angular and upturned rim around; this is incomplete on one side. The front of the brooch is decorated with a five pointed star pattern formed by double-ridged concave arcs enclosed by an engraved concentric line around a small central boss. There is no trace of gilding. The reverse has an in-line hinge lug and catchplate. There is extensive deposition of iron corrosion products around the hinge lug from a now lost iron spring and pin.
Created on: Thursday 21st March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2024
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Record ID: SUR-C1D5DD
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early medieval (Anglo-Saxon) cast copper alloy disc brooch, 29.2mm in diameter. The face has incised decoration in the form of five dot-in-annulet motifs, one at the centre with four arranged equidistant around it. The reverse has an in-line catchplate and hinge lug, the latter retaining a rusted remnant of an iron spring and pin. Circa 5th-6th century AD.
Created on: Thursday 21st March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2024
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Record ID: SUR-497692
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Early-Medieval (Anglo-Scandinavian) copper-alloy anthropomorphic mount, probably from a stirrup terminal and 20.3mm in length. The terminal is triangular in cross section and overall shape. The decoration unusually is not zoomorphic, instead having a moulded ridge around the wide end, from which a subrectangular lobe projects up the centre of the plate and with the narrower portion of the object tapering to a break with incised lines along the margin. The whole can be interpreted as an anthropomorphic mask, with a nose, heavy brows, lines for a beard and faint mouth. T…
Created on: Tuesday 20th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 21st February 2024
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Record ID: DEV-E27D71
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Late Saxon copper-alloy mount dating to the early medieval period, c. AD 1000-1100. The mount is a tapering flat-sectioned bar, with a central break. The remaining central bar has parallel sides, two lobes protrude from the bar followed by two straight edges that taper inwards towards the terminal. The terminal is a rounded trefoil shape with a central perforation. The upper face is decorated with incised lines forming a simple design. The reverse is undecorated. The object is black in colour and the decoration is highlighted in lighter brown.  M…
Created on: Thursday 15th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2024
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Record ID: HAMP-CB0DB0
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment from an early medieval chip-carved gilded copper alloy brooch , dating c. 500-600 AD. The fragment is sub-rectangular in plan and in section, with partial flat broken wings projecting from either side of what appears to be the convex rectangular bow of a brooch. The fragment is decorated with a sub-rectangular panel, within which is a possible scroll design. The reverse is plain and undecorated. 
Created on: Tuesday 21st November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 8th February 2024
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Record ID: WILT-B42FAD
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Early Medieval/Viking Age, copper alloy strap end, Thomas Class B type 1, dating to c AD 775 -1025. It has a long, narrow profile, sub rectangular in cross section, with approximately parallel sides but flaring out a little to a split and shallow bifid attachment end with two rivet holes in the corners.  The outer terminal is a zoomorphic head, cast as a sub rectangular feature with snub nose, two sets of incised oblique lines to indicate eyes and moulded ears close to the head. About halfway along its length are a pair of transverse incised lines and the…
Created on: Monday 20th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
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Record ID: HAMP-76D7AC
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Inomplete chip-carved copper alloy Early Medieval circular disc mount with three perforations for attachment; two smaller  sub-circular perforations are positioned relatively close together near the edge of the mount, and one slightly larger sub-circular perforation is situated near the opposite edge. The mount is decorated with a central sunken circular setting, bordered by two raised concentric circles. Emerging from the central setting are  four symmetrical interlaced serpentine animals , their bodies each comprised of  three regular strands that extend to f…
Created on: Friday 17th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 17th November 2023
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Record ID: SUR-7598B0
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early medieval (Anglo-Saxon) cast copper alloy small-long brooch dating to the 6th century AD. The head is subrectangular and 13.8mm wide. From the centre of the lower edge of the head a short bow with triangular cross section extends to meet the flat foot which is triangular, 10.2mm wide and which tapers to a transverse collar and a flared / spade shaped terminal. The bow and foot are decorated with an incised double ring a dot motif. The reverse has a single lugged hinge with rusted concretion from a lost iron spring and pin under the head and a complete catchp…
Created on: Friday 17th November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2024
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Record ID: SUR-20DEA5
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flat gilded cast copper alloy fragment, richly decorated with zoomorphic moulded ornament in Salin's Style II. The object was likely originally triangular in form. Both sides of the fragment are decorated with the same motif of opposed beast heads curving out and back towards one end of the plate, with two lenticular panels between, one at the join of the base of the necks and another between the beasts' lower jaws. The heads have lenticular eyes with ridged brows, pairs of curved lines representing cheeks, short curled tendrils running back from the jaw and rows of parallel …
Created on: Monday 13th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 17th January 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-A4073A
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of an unidentified object possibly a buckle frame of Early Medieval to Post Medieval date.  The fragment comprises a rectangular bar of rectangular cross-section with a worn break at each end, one slightly stepped. The upper surface is decorated with incised linear decoration comprising a sub-oval linear panel with straight long sides and open, slightly pointed ends. Within the panel is linear knotwork of two hemispherical loops with a crescent at each end. The reverse is plain and undecorated. The object has a brown patina. Measurements: length: 22.16mm; wi…
Created on: Tuesday 7th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 27th November 2023
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Record ID: IOW-36B5FE
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early Medieval cast copper alloy possible small long brooch, c.AD 450-500. The surviving element consists of a flat, possible trefoil head plate. The bow, foot and catchplate are missing. The headplate is sub-rectangular in form with an old break three sides and a waisted section leading to a triangular plate, possibly of the head. The reverse of the sub-rectangular plate has a slight lip to it, which suggests the beginnings of the catchplate. The obverse face is heavily abraded, obscuring any potential remains of decoration. Overall the object has a …
Created on: Thursday 2nd November 2023
Last updated: Monday 4th December 2023
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Record ID: SUR-836E01
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy zoomorphic strap end dating to the Early Medieval period (c. AD 800-1100), of Thomas class B Type 4c. The strap end is 37.1mm in length and has a triangular split end with two rivet holes. The terminal is in the form of a stylised animal head with simple moulded features with pointed ears at the back of the head. There is a second beast head facing backwards and forming a collar to the rear end; this has pointed ears opposed to and matching those of the front terminal with a ridge across the front of the brow at the junction where the rear end ex…
Created on: Wednesday 6th September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 6th September 2023
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Record ID: WILT-F2C54A
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Late Early Medieval copper alloy mount, dating to c. AD 1050-1125. The mount is oval in plan with a sharp protrusion at one end of the object. The top of the object has two possible attachment holes, now incomplete. The openwork 'Urnes style' design is now worn, with the image no longer visible. The openwork folds underneath slightly at the base of the find, forming a flange, from where an integral pin projects vertically. The pin tapers to a sharp point. Dimensions: Length: 44.0mm; Width: 25.2mm; Thickness: 5.9 mm; Weight:8.15g. Dr Kevi…
Created on: Wednesday 30th August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 12th December 2023
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Record ID: SUR-EFD0A7
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small cast copper alloy object, possibly part of a strap fitting of early medieval (c. 11th century) date. The object comprises a worn ring with an internal diameter of 12.7mm and a convex bezel with flanking lobes; this sits in-line with the hoop where it meets it with tapering shoulders.
Created on: Wednesday 30th August 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 30th August 2023
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Record ID: WILT-8C087B
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early Medieval copper alloy 'Urnes' style possible strap end, dating to c. AD 1000-1100. Thomas' Class G. The find's has a small raised platform above its wedge-shaped end. The wedge tapers down to a zoomorphic head possibly that of a dragon, with two small horns coming from the crown of the head and lentoid shaped ears which are slightly raised up and back onto the sides of the strap end. Below the ears are large, hollow circular eyes. The snout below has a crescent shaped nostril on either side and the jaws are open, revealing a large tong…
Created on: Friday 25th August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 5th December 2023
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Record ID: BH-40BE3D
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy harness link/strap distributor dating to the late Early Medieval to Medieval period. The object consists of a sub-triangular terminal with a central circular perforation and bevelled inside edges. The terminal has three sub-spherical knops; one in the centre and one either side. The arm extending from the terminal is sub-D-shape in cross-section and has an uneven old worn break. The reverse of the object is flat. The upper and lower surfaces are undecorated. The object measures 31.6mm in length and 24.5mm in width. The arm measures 5.3mm …
Created on: Tuesday 4th July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 18th July 2023
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Record ID: WILT-2E99AE
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Early Medieval copper alloy single loop D shaped buckle, rectangular in section, dating to c AD 450-600. Marzinzik's (2003) Type 1.10b. The integral pin bar is a little narrowed but not offset. The pin, also with a flattish rectangular section, is still in place, folded around the bar, and tapers to a sharp point. The under side of the outer edge of the frame is slightly bevelled. Dimensions: 17.7mm in length; 25.7 in width; 3.2mm thick; 6.12g in weight.
Created on: Monday 3rd July 2023
Last updated: Friday 3rd November 2023
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Record ID: WILT-AFCBD9
Object type: BRIDLE BIT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early Medieval copper alloy bridle bit link, dating to c. AD 1000-1100. The find is composed of a rectangular bar with a D-shaped cross section. It has an oval shaped loop with three integral, evenly spaced moulded knops protruding from the outside edge. The bar terminates in an early break.   Dimensions: 28.5mm in length, maximum width 22.8mm and has a maximum thickess of 5.5 mm,. It weighs 6.81 grams. See SUSS-88F959 on the PAS database for similar. The record for this states: 'The bit link was attached to the ends…
Created on: Tuesday 27th June 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 6th March 2024
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Record ID: WILT-96A270
Object type: TWEEZERS
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete pair of probable Early Medieval copper alloy tweezers, dating to c. AD 400-700. The tweezers are formed from a single sheet of copper alloy sheet which has been bent in half creating a sprung loop at one end. It consists of two arms extending from the loop which gradually flare out from each other.  The outer surface is decorated alternately with six sets of incised horizontal lines and five sets of Xs on each arm.  Finally both arms have been finished by bending the flared ends over to a 90 degree angle  to grasp the desired hair or o…
Created on: Monday 26th June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2024
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Record ID: CORN-936BD4
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, cast, copper-alloy probable strap end of probable Roman to Medieval date, (c. AD 43 - 1500). It is rectangular in plan and tapers slightly towards a rounded terminal. There is a worn transverse break at the wider rectilinear end.  There is no visible evidence of any attachment points remaining, these were probably situated above the break.  It has a smooth, dark brown patina and is undecorated. Measurements: Length, 30.59mm; Width (rectilinear end), 7.05mm; Width (rounded end), 5.48mm; Thickness, 2.74mm; Weight, 2.40g.  There are simila…
Created on: Wednesday 26th April 2023
Last updated: Thursday 11th May 2023
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