Record ID: KENT-70A4C2
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy object of uncertain function. Dated, based on decoration to the 10th or early 11th century. Description: The object takes the form of a semi-cylindrical sheath with a convex exterior. There are twin collars either side of a wide panel the radius of the object cast in high relief. The decoration consists of interlinked loose vine work typical of the Winchester Style. Past one collar the object narrows slightly to form a flat semicircular-sectioned flange surviving 10.51mm in length from the collar. The opposite end terminates in a break just past th…
Created on: Thursday 7th July 2022
Last updated: Thursday 7th July 2022
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Record ID: KENT-9E17A0
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) cast and incised copper-alloy disc brooch possibly of 11th century date. Description: The brooch plate is flat and circular with a raised central boss and incised decoration on the front. The boss is flat-topped and incised with a single ring-and-dot motif. The plate is divided into four quadrants by groups of four parallel lines radiating froom the central boss creating a cross design. Each quadrant contains three ring-and-dot motifs, one in each corner of the section. A single incised line runs inside the edge of the plate forming a na…
Created on: Wednesday 15th June 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd June 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-812945
Object type: HASP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy, Anglo-Scandinavian object possibly a hasp though more likely a harness pendant dating to the period c.AD 900 to 1125. Description: The pendant is rectangular or slightly trapezoidal shaped and contains asymmetric openwork which could have represented zoomorphic decoration. The pendant is bifacial with seven lugs on both faces; a further nine around the edges set between gaps in the face lugs and the remains of two at the top. The sub-circular piercing at the top is presumed to be the suspension loop. Measurements: Width 24.4mm max, Height 38…
Created on: Tuesday 26th April 2022
Last updated: Sunday 1st May 2022
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Record ID: GLO-CD5BE7
Object type: HANGING BOWL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy circular mount or escutcheon, probably from an Early Medieval hanging bowl dating to the period c. AD 500 - 650. It is a flat disc with a sunken front face surrounded by a raised border, in the centre are three arches formed from a double raised line. The ends of each arch curve inwards forming a crescent terminal, a line then extends from the tip of each terminal, passing below the arch to connect with the neighbouring arches terminal . traces of red enamel are visible in the recesses between the lines. Comparable designs occur on a range of hanging bowl fittin…
Created on: Monday 28th February 2022
Last updated: Monday 28th February 2022
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Record ID: KENT-C2560A
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn near complete cast copper-alloy strap end, of Thomas Class A Type 4a probably dating to c. 9th century. Description: The top of the strap end is trapezoid in plan and, when viewed in profile, is in two halves, creating an opening for the strap to have been inserted. Two rivet holes are present here, though no rivets remain. This portion of the strap end tapers inwards and the end marked with raised horizontal ridge which is flanked by two grooves. It holds the remains of blue or green enamel. The next portion is circular in plan, the sides of the strap end curving outwards…
Created on: Friday 29th October 2021
Last updated: Sunday 7th November 2021
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Record ID: LVPL-4C65AC
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and in two parts, copper alloy champlevé enamelled circular brooch dating to the early medieval period (c.AD 800 - 1000), Weetch Type 21. The brooch comprises a central circular panel with a wide recessed rim. The rim is approximately two thirds complete with a small portion now detached from object. The remaining portion of the rim has a beaded outer border with raised curvilinear designs. Two opposing rivets protrude from the rim suggesting the object may have been modified for alternative use, perhaps as a mount. The central panel depicts a bird holding a …
Created on: Tuesday 24th August 2021
Last updated: Monday 20th September 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stoke upon Tern', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-79B261
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Worn complete cast early medieval copper-alloy buckle, of Marzinzik (2003, 24) type I.6a dating circa 475-625. Description: The frame is rectangular in shape with a single loop, thick edges and an offset and narrowed pin bar. The pin is present and shows some probable crimp marks. The underside of the buckle is flat and plain and may show the impression of organic remains in corrosion products. The upper face has a raised band of circular pellets within narrow corded borders. Outside of this raised band is punched decoration in the form of small punched crescents. Measuremen…
Created on: Wednesday 2nd June 2021
Last updated: Friday 4th June 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North-West of Folkestone', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-4022C3
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early-medieval lead and copper-alloy weight, dating to the period c. AD 800-1100. Description: The object consists of a shallow conical lead element, with straight lower section of body. At the apex of the conical section is a rough sphere of copper-alloy which has been embedded in it. The reverse is flat. The colouration and patination is effected by post recovery cleaning. Measurements: 24 mm diameter and 13 mm thick and Weight: 30.3g. Discussion: Weights and gaming pieces with embedded pieces of insular metal work, polished stones, bones, coins and other items ar…
Created on: Thursday 6th May 2021
Last updated: Monday 10th May 2021
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Record ID: KENT-3FBD73
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early-medieval lead and copper-alloy weight, dating to the period c. AD 800-1100. Description: The objects consists of a thick rectangular lead block with curved sides. At the centre of the top face is set a small round copper-alloy element. The embedded copper-alloy has been heavily worn and perhaps filed down though may have been a coin originally. The lead has a distinct oxidised patination leaving it an off white-cream colour, the set copper-alloy element has dark green patination. Measurements: 24 mm x 18 mm. 7 mm thick. Weight: 32.9g. Diameter of copper insert 6…
Created on: Thursday 6th May 2021
Last updated: Monday 10th May 2021
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Record ID: KENT-CC0E3D
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy stirrup strap mount of Williams Class A, Type 11 of unclassified sub-type, dating c.11th century. Description: The strap mount is near complete but missing its apex. The mount has a body with convex rounded sides with a flat base and narrows towards the apex. The mount is openwork with a backward facing beast left with the sides forming a frame for the beast. The field of the beast is entirely openwork. Below the beast is a solid rectangular panel with two rivet holes and a right angle flange. The mount has a light orangey brown patination. Me…
Created on: Tuesday 6th October 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 9th March 2021
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Record ID: SWYOR-6772AB
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy probable "socketed hook" strap fitting of Early Medieval date, AD 1000 - 1100. The front of the fitting is roughly cross shaped, with rounded terminals and concave or curved corners between the arms of the cross. Below the cross is an oval panel before the base is broken. The cross is decorated with a raised line border, perhaps a double border, with double lines across the base of each arm terminal. There are also curved lines within the central lozenge shaped area in the middle of the cross. The oval panel also has a line border. On the reverse …
Created on: Friday 14th August 2020
Last updated: Thursday 22nd October 2020
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Record ID: WMID-6E662D
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
A near complete copper-alloy and enamelled Early-Medieval buckle, dating from circa AD 700-800. The object is broadly an inverted triangle in plan with an expanded zoomorphic projection at the tip. The zoomorphic projection has oval shaped moulded eyes and a triangular snout or nose. The main body of the buckle then expands to the opposing upper edge which features two broadly rectangular projections at the outer corners. A third projection is located at the centre and is triangular in form and extends down on to the body of the buckle. The front face of the object is enam…
Created on: Wednesday 15th April 2020
Last updated: Thursday 15th July 2021
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Record ID: KENT-9A050C
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily worn and corroded cast copper-alloy D-shaped buckle frame with integral plate and Borre style zoomorphic decoration, dating c. late 9th-11th century. Description: The frame has a roughly elongated D-shape in plan with a pin rest at the outer edge is a stylised animal head. This has a groove on the back of the head between the ears to take the tip of the pin. The head has large rounded, hollow ears, a pointed downwards facing muzzle. The eyes are prominent and rounded with large arching eyebrows. The inside of the frame has been bevelled, including behind the animal head…
Created on: Tuesday 4th February 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 4th February 2020
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Record ID: PUBLIC-FD03FD
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of early-Medieval cast copper-alloy penannular brooch of Booth type H, dating to the period c. AD 400-700. About a third of the brooch frame survives, the right arm of the brooch. It has a roughly D-shaped cross section. It splays slightly towards terminating in a triangular terminal typical of the type. The front face has relief decoration consisting of slightly oblique lines alternating with notches on the outer edge, and there is a cast square boss on the terminal with a longitudinal incised line. It has a mottled dark brown colour with some light green patination s…
Created on: Sunday 22nd December 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 14th July 2020
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Record ID: KENT-0528AB
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast gilded copper-alloy zoomorphic mount of early 7th century date with interlace decoration. Description: The mount is circular iand relatively flat. The upper surface has a raised rim and inner field division creating four equally sized outer fields and a wide circular inner field. Each of the four outer fields have ribbon like style ii zoomorphic beasts in. Three of these beasts appear to be crouching quadrupeds with legs/feet folded under their bodies towards the outer rim while facing clockwise, the fourth beast is more geometric having the ribbons form a chevron and lack…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd October 2019
Last updated: Friday 22nd October 2021
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Record ID: PUBLIC-4A4619
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete later Early-Medieval zoomorphic bridle mount or cheek piece. It has one surviving sub-circular terminal loop (internal measurement 10.78mm tall 14.65mm wide) with concave reverse and bevelled sides forming a D-section shank on which there is a decorated square boss before attaching to the main decorative plate. The shank and terminal loop measure 29.24mm long and 21.4mm wide at the loop. The main plate has engraved decoration and is 17.98mm long, it has a rounded kite shape, with a convex upper edge with the sides narrowing towards the base where it flares out sligh…
Created on: Friday 20th September 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd March 2021
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Record ID: KENT-0D2BFA
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy strap-fitting probably produced reworked from a small long brooch, dating c. c. 450-550 Description: The object is formed of a front and rear plate rivetted together. The back plate is a simple sheet of copper-alloy, with a rivet hole at each end. The Front plate is formed froma cast piece of decorated metal with a waisted body and decorated terminals. The bottom teminal is pelta shaped with drilled decoration along its conave edges. It is proceeded by three decorated transverse lines. The upper terminal is square and and proceeded by three incised transverse …
Created on: Thursday 5th September 2019
Last updated: Thursday 1st April 2021
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Record ID: PUBLIC-E4E3AE
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of a cast silver and gilt artefact, probably the head of an early medieval pin. Description: The fragment is in the form of a three-dimensional bird with an elongated body, small teardrop-shaped wings, rounded head and curved projection along its back. The head has two amber-coloured, cabochon glass eyes set within a recessed tear-drop shaped field, and subtle details of a pointed beak. This is wide open, with a long tendril-like feature – a tongue, vine or serpent perhaps – extending outwards and along the underside of the bird, where it rejoins the body beneath th…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd September 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd December 2020
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Record ID: KENT-AAABA7
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of worn and unfinished cast harness links with integral riveted plates of 11th century date. Possibly unclassified type. Description: The fragment survives only as the loop and part of the body of the fitting. The body has incised lines possibly outlining the intended shape of the fitting based on a more complete example (NMS-4C2396). The body appears to have rivet holes in. It has a mid green colour with some orangey-brown mottling.. Measurements: 34.83mm high, 22.69mm wide, 4.11mm thick and 8.27g in weight. Discussion: A parallel for this fitting comes from…
Created on: Monday 19th August 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 25th March 2020
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Record ID: BUC-9294A4
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early Medieval copper alloy harness pendant, dating to c. 1000-1100. The object is formed of two pieces. The first piece is the hanger. This is trifoliate in shape, formed of three rounded terminals projecting out. Each rounded terminal has an iron circular rivet through the centre, with iron staining surrounding it. Below the top terminal there is moulded decoration in the shape of a raised V, around the other two terminals are V shaped grooves. In between the lower terminals the hanger attachment projects, this is formed of two rounded hoops, through which the iro…
Created on: Sunday 18th August 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 10th November 2020
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