Record ID: GLO-5617E2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small gold annular brooch dating to the 13th-14th century. Circular frame that has a constriction bar on one side for the pin, which is now missing. The frame has a semicircular cross-section, with the flat surface forming the face of the brooch; this surface has been engraved with the inscription + A + G + L+ A. The underside of the fame is undecorated. The engraved letters ‘AGLA’ was a popular amuletic charm in the medieval period with the letters standing for "Ata gibor le'olam Adonai" (You are mighty forever, O Lord) and considered to be a powerful cha…
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ham and Stone', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-68E796
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval silver-gilt gem-set pendant dating to the 13th-14th century. The pendant has a projecting octagonal setting measuring 11.4mm by 8.3mm which holds an oval cabochon cut purple amethyst stone. This stone is domed and around 5mm thick. It has been shaped around the edges to fit symmetrically into the setting with facets evident on the corners. On the top end of the raised setting for the stone on the long axis is a hole for a separately made suspension loop or attachment element, which has now been lost. The backplate of the pendant is oval and 12.1mm in length; the ce…
Created on: Wednesday 11th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 24th January 2024
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Record ID: NMS-3AB171
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Silver cross-shaped pendant of medieval date, with AGLA inscription. It has a central thick flat circular lobe and four oval-section arms. Three of the arms end in globular knobs; the upper arm has a similar knob, but then continues to a large, probably soldered-on oval loop, pierced from side to side. The central lobe has engraved decoration on both faces, consisting of a circular border with letters within. On the front the letters read AG, with the G suffering from corrosion, and on the reverse they read LA, with the A being turned at right angles so…
Created on: Thursday 4th May 2023
Last updated: Thursday 14th March 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-442601
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy annular brooch of Medieval in date, about AD 1200 - 1400 The frame is flat in cross-section, and circular in plan, with a constriction to accommodate the pin., The front face is decorated with four equidistantly spaced, moulded saltires,  each pair of saltires being separated by a row of small, punched interlinked circles. The reverse of the frame is inscribed with lettering: [...]AISG. Both faces are gilded. The pin is circular in cross-section and forks at the attachment end, allowing the two prongs to be bent round the bar. The …
Created on: Wednesday 29th March 2023
Last updated: Thursday 6th July 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-B49D77
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval silver cross pendant, dating to c.AD 1200 - 1400. The pendant is cruciform with a flat roundel at its centre. Three circular sectioned arms terminating in a sephrical knops extend from the roundel. The fourth arm at the top of the roundel forms a large integral suspension loop with a wide circular perforation with is set perpendicular to the main body of the pendant. The central roundel is engraved on both sides, both sides are decorated with an incised saltire. Length: 27.8 mm Width: 21.9 mm Thickness: 5.7 mm Weight: 3.5 g Similar pendants have been reported…
Created on: Tuesday 14th February 2023
Last updated: Friday 21st July 2023
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Record ID: ESS-EFD5FF
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete silver pendant of medieval date (c.AD 1200 - 1400). Description: The pendant is cruciform, cast in one piece, with three flat trapezoid arms which protrude from a central flat roundel. One of these is missing, having broken at its base. The arms terminate in oval knops whose sides are incised with grooves.  At the top of the roundel, a spherical collar joins it to a circular loop, set perpendicular to the rest of the object. The collar has four transverse incised grooves. The central roundel is inscribed on one side with the letters …
Created on: Friday 30th December 2022
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near St. Osyth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-6691B4
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete medieval silver gilt pendant dating to c. AD1200-1400. The pendant is cross shaped, comprising a central flat roundel from which protrude four equal length arms.  Each arm ends in a polyhedral knop (a cuboid with the corners cut off) with the upper arm tipped with a suspension loop.  The roundel has the same incised decoration on both sides comprising a circular border inside of which is a cross saltire comprising of four lines that do not join in the centre. I each of the angles is a standard cross made from two overlapping lines.  This decoration is achieve…
Created on: Thursday 17th November 2022
Last updated: Monday 21st November 2022
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Record ID: SWYOR-90D6B8
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An assemblage of five sherds from ceramic vessels of Roman date, about  AD 43 - 410. Four sherds are similar types of greyware, while the fifth sherd is quite different, and may be Roman or Medieval. There are three rims sherds, and one base in greyware, and sherd five is also a base. Individual sherds are as follows: 1. A fragment from the rim of a large vessel. The fabric is fairly hard, fine-grained and mid-grey in colour. There are infrequent, very small quartz inclusions. The rim diameter is about 140mm. It is an everted rounded rim and the walls slo…
Created on: Monday 7th November 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 30th November 2022
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Record ID: LVPL-BB18E2
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Treasure case 2022 T1058 Description:  A mostly complete silver gilt cross pendant dating to the medieval period (c.AD 1200-1350). The pendant is formed of an equal armed cross with a pendant loop at the top. The arms of the cross are circular in section and terminate with flat, blunt ends. Just before the ends of each arm is a rounded collar that encompasses the entire arm diameter; the collar is decorated with irregular incised stippling. In the centre of the cross is a raised empty cell, presumably to retain a stone that is now missing. The cell is surrounded by four of the s…
Created on: Friday 28th October 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 21st November 2023
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Record ID: LIN-2EE71C
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure Case 2022 T965 A squashed Medieval silver finger-ring dating to c.AD 1200-1300.  The hoop is D-shaped and rectangular in cross-section. It has been squashed with the lower hoop pushed inwards, distorting the ring. The bezel is disc-shaped, its outer decorated with an incised linear border and an incised cross potent in the centre with Lombardic letters in each quarter: A/L // A/G Length: 32.94 mm; Width: 15.53 mm; Thickness (bezel): 2.11 mm; Thickness (band): 2.05 mm; Weight: 4.95g Discussion This example appears to be a finger-ring version of a style of la…
Created on: Tuesday 27th September 2022
Last updated: Monday 26th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cowbit', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-04B885
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Large gilded silver stirrup-shaped finger-ring with clasped hands or fede motif. The tall triangular bezel is topped by a small rounded knop which has traces of gilding around the base, suggesting it may once have been gilded too. At the back of the hoop, opposite the bezel, is the clasped-hands motif; the hoop widens slightly to accommodate the hands. The hoop is bent here, across one of the clasped hands, and there is quite a bit of damage to the metal; but it can be seen that the hands were simply engraved with the thumb of one and fou…
Created on: Friday 8th October 2021
Last updated: Friday 3rd March 2023
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Record ID: SUR-4329F6
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
A Medieval gold and gem pendant dating to the late 12th-13th century. The frame is gold and sub rectangular, measuring 11.8mm by 11.0mm, with an oval opening in the back. The edge of the frame is 3.4 high and has inscribed letters +A+G+LA+ around the sides, beginning and ending with a small cross potent to either side of the suspension loop at the top. The suspension loop is 4.0mm wide and projects 4.5mm from the frame. It has zoomorphic features comprised of small circular eyes, moulded ears and a rounded snout with the loop itself formed from the op…
Created on: Friday 17th September 2021
Last updated: Friday 24th March 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-2031B1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
TREASURE CASE : 2021 T607 A complete gold annular brooch of Medieval date, c.AD 1200-1350.  The brooch frame is circular in both plan and section with no constriction for the pin.  The outer surface of the brooch frame is inscribed with + A + G + L + A.  The reverse of the brooch frame is undecorated.  A tapering circular sectioned pin remains fitted around the frame by a closed loop with a cross bar at the junction between the loop and pin proper.  The top of the cross bar is grooved, giving a ruffled appearance.  The underside of the cross bar is undeco…
Created on: Friday 3rd September 2021
Last updated: Monday 27th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Acaster Malbis', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BM-BFEBF1
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A late medieval silver pendant. The pendant is flat and oval with an integrally cast suspension loop which is D-shaped in cross-section (being flat to the inside surface). Around the edge of the oval, on the front of the pendant, repeated incised oblique lines form a crimped edge. The design is formed of four letters interspersed at 90 degree angles and divided by pairs of slim incised radial lines which are crossed at the top by double horizontal lines. The letters are in Lombardic text and, beginning from the top in a clockwise direction, read ‘…
Created on: Friday 30th October 2020
Last updated: Friday 14th July 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-1E5A21
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
TREASURE CASE : 2020 T767. Description:  A complete silver cross pendant of medieval date, c.AD 1200 – 1400. The pendant is cruciform with a flat roundel at its centre. Three circular sectioned arms terminating in globular knops extend from the roundel. The fourth arm from the top of the roundel forms a large integral suspension loop with wide circular perforation. A raised collar is present at the juncture of the arm and loop, similar to, though smaller than, the other arm terminals. The central roundel is engraved on both sides with an inverted letter ‘A’ w…
Created on: Monday 28th September 2020
Last updated: Friday 12th May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Yapham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-2C88D4
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Silver medieval cruciform pendant. It has a flat circular centre, 10mm in diameter and 2mm thick, with four circular-section arms emerging to form the cross. Three arms end in globular terminals which are flattened front to back; the fourth ends in a ridged collar which runs all the way around the arm, below a broken suspension loop which brings the thickness up to 5mm.. The pendant is decorated similarly on both faces, with engraved letters which are upside down when the loop is held to the top; the letters would therefore have been the right way up to the wearer. On one…
Created on: Thursday 30th January 2020
Last updated: Thursday 10th December 2020
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Record ID: YORYM-2187A1
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
TREASURE CASE : 2019 T1168. Description: An incomplete silver cross-shaped pendant of medieval date, c.AD 1200 – 1400. The lower arm of the cross has been lost to a worn break. The pendant comprises a central circular panel from which three ovate sectioned arms extend. Each arm expands in width to flat ended terminals and all curve forward slightly. The upper most arm terminates in an integral circular loop which is at 90 degrees to the plane of the pendant proper. The central panel is decorated on both sides with a double banded cross. The front surface of th…
Created on: Thursday 12th December 2019
Last updated: Friday 30th April 2021
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Record ID: SF-2F5149
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: An incomplete silver Medieval cruciform pendant dating to the 1200-1400. It consists of a flat circular plate, which had originally four equidistant arms protruding from the edge but, only two opposite ones survive today. The arms have an oval cross-section and slightly taper towards a rounded knop terminal. The central plate bears the inscription AG on one side and LA on the other, both within a grooved line bordering the edge. The inscriptions and the circular border retain niello inlay. The edges of the plate are damaged at the points where the missing arms were attache…
Created on: Thursday 1st August 2019
Last updated: Thursday 21st July 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Uggeshall area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-A74FCE
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unusually large and decorative medieval silver annular brooch complete with pin and decorated with incised lines, inlaid niello and an inscription. The brooch is circular in cross section and, while weighty, the weight suggests it is hollow. There is a constriction at one point where the pin head is looped and corresponding slight wear on the opposite side of the ring, on the front where the pin point rests. The front is decorated with four bands of decoration with plain areas between. The bands are evenly spaced around the ring with one starting adjacent to the pin constrict…
Created on: Tuesday 14th May 2019
Last updated: Friday 23rd July 2021
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Record ID: CORN-DB2A92
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver finger ring dating from the Medieval period, c.1200-1400. The ring is inscribed on the outer face of its hoop with the Lombardic letters +A+G+L+A+A with each letter separated by a cross potent. The inscription has amuletic significance representing the words, translated from Hebrew: Atha Gebri Leilan Adonai, meaning 'Thou art mighty forever, O Lord'. It was invoked as a charm against fever during the Middle Ages. See O. M. Dalton, Catalogue of Finger Rings (London, 1912), pp.135-6. This ring has an extra 'A' at the end of the inscription which may not represent a…
Created on: Thursday 15th November 2018
Last updated: Friday 10th February 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ottery St. Mary', grid reference and parish protected.