Record ID: SUR-7223E0
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy fragment, possibly the grip and pommel from a small toy sword or ornamental paperknife of probable 19h century date. The object is 35.5mm in length, with an ovate grip decorated with closely spaced transverse ridges. The pommel is biconical with six facets to each side and a small terminal knop. The other end has broken away, but traces of rusted iron suggest that there would have been an iron blade attached.
Created on: Tuesday 8th March 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 8th March 2022
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Record ID: WAW-0EE381
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy potential sword pommel cap of Medieval date. The pommel cap is elliptical in plan and roughly d-shaped in profile. The copper alloy sheet used for it is 4.83mm thick, and it stands at a height of 15.08mm. On the bottom, there is a perforation in the centre of the object which has an internal diameter of 14.97mm. There appears to be some form of raised rim around the perforation, although it is worn and there are signs of breakage along it. The main body curves upward, and there are two d-shaped lugs along the length of the object that curve sharply upward. The…
Created on: Thursday 3rd March 2022
Last updated: Thursday 23rd June 2022
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Record ID: SF-F90E72
Object type: STAFF
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of an Early Medieval to Meddieval copper-alloy head from a cross-staff dating to circa AD 1000-1100. Only a small section of one face survives. This has an openwork lattice-like design formed from two adjoining open lozenge-shapes with parts of a further two connected to one side. Small pellets protrude from the outer face where the corners of each lozenge meet. The outer face is slightly convex and the reverse concave confirming that it would probably have been globular in shape originally. A number of similar examples have now been recorded on the PAS database inclu…
Created on: Wednesday 2nd March 2022
Last updated: Friday 17th June 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Debenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WAW-F7755F
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy object of uncertain function, possibly an archaeological fake, probably dating to the Early Modern period (c. AD 1800-1900). The object is kite-shaped in the lower portion and oval at the upper section with a waisted section between. The face is decorated to suggest its intention as a replica knife or dagger, with a central ridge and pommel above. At the lower terminus is a worn break. The reverse of the object is undecorated. The object has a dark grey patina. This object could represent an archaeological fake or 'Billy and Charlie', so…
Created on: Wednesday 2nd March 2022
Last updated: Monday 5th December 2022
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Record ID: SF-76BB4D
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval to Post Medieval copper-alloy knife dating to circa AD 1500-1600. The extant piece consists of the end cap (pommel). It is sub-rectanguler in plan and section, with a crescent outer edge. Its base is flat and contains a slot for the now missing blade. The front face is undecorated. Length: 13.5mm; Width: 15.5mm; Thickness: 6.2mm; Weight: 7.00g.
Created on: Thursday 24th February 2022
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Debenham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-768FE5
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval to Post Medieval copper-alloy knife dating to circa AD 1400-1600. the extant piece consists of the end cap (pommel). It is rectangular in section and comprised of two rectangular projections emerging diagonally from a base, forming a Y-shape. The base is flat and contains the remnants of an iron blade. The object is decorated with an incised groove along the upper-edge of the rectangular projections. It is of the 'double hoof' type knife handle, with other examples recorded under NMGW-6B55DA and SUR-D6706A. Length: 16.5mm; Width: 11.8mm; Thickness: 5.…
Created on: Thursday 24th February 2022
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Debenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-959F28
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early Medieval Viking style iron sword of Petersen type M dating c. AD 850-1050. The sword is incomplete and heavily corroded, the upper hilt consists of an upper guard which is sub-rectangular in plan, having slightly curved corners, and is rectangular in section. It is 71.28 mm long, and tapers slightly in width from 14.82 wide at the centre to 10.83mm at the narrowest end; it also tapers slightly in thickness from 11.23 mm in the centre, to 8.60 mm at the thinnest end. In the centre of the top surface of the upper guard is an amorpho…
Created on: Sunday 13th February 2022
Last updated: Friday 3rd March 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-C053A8
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy spherical object, possibly a weight or sword pommel of uncertain date, probably medieval or post-medieval, dating to c.AD 1200 - 1700. The object is sub-circular with a D-shaped cross section and a central perforation of 10.18 mm. Four oval lugs are present, evenly spaced on the outer edge, the object is decorated with moulded lines. Diameter: 25.05 mm Width: 15.37 mm Thickness: 6.62 mm Weight: 26.9 g
Created on: Thursday 3rd February 2022
Last updated: Thursday 3rd February 2022
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Record ID: SUSS-BEEF96
Object type: DAGGER
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, cast, copper-alloy, Medieval to Post-Medieval pommel from a probable quillon dagger dating to the period c. AD 1400-1550. The pommel is hollow and almost spherical in form. The upper side has a rectangular hole for the dagger handle, and the lower has a small circular hole for the pommel 'button'/rivet to hold the pommel to the handle. The pommel is mottled brown and light green. There is no decoration. Measurements: 24.13mm diameter, 19.45mm long and weighs 10.3 grams. A dagger pommel of this type is illustrated in Ward Perkins, 1940, London Museum Medieva…
Created on: Thursday 3rd February 2022
Last updated: Sunday 13th March 2022
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Record ID: NARC-7FA7AE
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete iron Sword Pommel of Medieval date (AD 1100-1400). The object is from a large sword and is sub-spherical and hollow. There is an ovate perforation running through its length, which would have housed the tang, and which would have had a securing 'end cap' terminal at the opposing end. There are eight vertical ribs running down the length of the body, the iron corrosion possibly hiding evidence for copper strips, while there is a faint casting seam running circumferentially. Height: 46.80mm, Diameter: 55.07mm, Weight: 186.5g BERK-65B4A2 is a very similar example. Th…
Created on: Monday 31st January 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 1st February 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Gumley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-3F1FE2
Object type: DAGGER
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Post-Medieval pommel, probably from a dagger dating to c. AD 1100 - 1500. The oval pommel is hollow and bi-conical with a circular hole at the top measuring 9.1 mm in diameter. The lower hemisphere is crushed with an irregular aperture. The outer surface is black and pitted with areas of green and brown corrosion. Measurements: length: 32.35mm; width: 27.19mm; height: 18.58mm and weight: 20.20g. Copper alloy pommels are commonly recorded on the database e.g. LVPL-BF8C69 and HAMP-441778 but are usually spherical rather than bi-conical such as this exampl…
Created on: Friday 28th January 2022
Last updated: Thursday 10th February 2022
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Record ID: HAMP-AEF11A
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy early medieval (Anglo Scandinavian) sword pommel cap, 55mm in length and circa 9th-11th century AD.  The object has a semi-circular central boss, which is hollow to take the end of the tang and which has a wedge-shaped side profile which tapers in thickness to the top. Both sides have D-shaped panels of worn zoomorphic interlace, possibly of Ringerike style, within linear borders. One panel is badly damaged and the other is heavily worn. Both appear to show a curled beast facing right with head curved back and to the left over its back with tendrils …
Created on: Friday 21st January 2022
Last updated: Friday 19th August 2022
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Record ID: BERK-987E73
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy and iron lobate early medieval sword pommel dating to approximately dating from c. AD 900 - 1100. The pommel is hollow with a curved base; it has five moulded lobes arranged in a triangular form with the outer two on either side increasing in height towards the central lobe each separated from its neighbour by a groove. The central lobe has a pierced top to allow it to fit over the sword. Part of the iron tang still penetrates the central hole. The pommel has a light green patina. There is feint traces of a white metal coating, particularly between the lobes. Lengt…
Created on: Thursday 20th January 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd February 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-6B55DA
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy knife end cap/terminal/pommel from a scale tang knife, dating to the late Medieval or early Post-Medieval period (15th to 16th centuries AD). The object is corroded but near complete. The design is irregular- a flattened oval sectioned base (which would have attached to the handle) bifurcated into two near symmetrical knops. Each knop is sub-rectangular in section and tapers slightly to flat ends. The outside edge of each end is upturned and projects outwards. Both ends are also decorated by four circular holes with square sectioned copper alloy rods inserted…
Created on: Tuesday 18th January 2022
Last updated: Friday 21st January 2022
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Record ID: LIN-696878
Object type: SADDLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy post-medieval saddle pommel, c.1500-1650. The pommel comprises the central domed cylinder. The cylinder is unequal, with one side extending downwards and tapering to a triangular terminal, while the other half is hollow and semi-circular in cross-section with one end closed and the other open. The semi-circular open rim of the pommel has a gash and is slightly bent inwards towards the hollow. In the centre of the triangular terminal is a circular aperture, and two fragile wings protrude from just above this, one now broken off due to an old break, …
Created on: Tuesday 18th January 2022
Last updated: Monday 31st January 2022
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Record ID: NLM-849623
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North East Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy and iron knife fragment. A cast bifurcated copper alloy terminal or pommel from a small scale tang meat knife, retaining the proximal end of the flat iron tang which was inserted into its lower part. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1500-1600 Height: 12.1mm, Width: 14.7mm, Thickness: 6.3mm, Weight: 4.08gms
Created on: Friday 7th January 2022
Last updated: Monday 10th January 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Laceby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-46A6E7
Object type: DAGGER
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy dagger pommel of medieval date (c.AD 1200 - 1300). Description: The object is circular in plan and rectangular in cross-section with half of the the body being crescentic in shape leaving an oval hole in the other. A ridge runs across the midsection of the body which is perforated through the centre with an irregular-shaped perforation for attachment to a handle. The exterior surface is flat and undecorated. A deep curved scuff is visible of one of the flat sides. The pommel has a dark reddish brown patina. Measurements: length 32.91mm; width 35.93mm…
Created on: Tuesday 4th January 2022
Last updated: Thursday 20th January 2022
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Record ID: KENT-B77E7C
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy pommel of o late medieval or post-medieval date (c.1300-1700) Description: The pommel is sub-circular in plan, and pointed oval in profile and cross section. It has a hollow interior and undecorated. The side edges are perforated by rectangular holes to allow a handle to penetrate through the centre of the object. The pommel has a dark brown patina. Dimensions: diameter 33.27mm; height 22.86mm; weight 54.72g
Created on: Tuesday 28th December 2021
Last updated: Thursday 20th January 2022
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Record ID: KENT-B73309
Object type: DAGGER
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy pommel ('scent-stopper' type) of medieval date (c.1450-1500). Description: The pommel is circular in plan and sub-cylindrical in profile. The top of the pommel is domed with four deep grooves radiating from the centre which separate the pommel's surface into four petals, the flared edges of which are moulded to extend past the edge of the top and curve upwards slightly. Each petal is decorated with three to four rough incisions. The rectangular tang is still resides through the centre of the top of the pommel extending through the centre of the inside. T…
Created on: Tuesday 28th December 2021
Last updated: Thursday 20th January 2022
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Record ID: KENT-A02AD1
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy sword pommel (Oakeshot Type J) of medieval date (c. 1300-1400) Description: The pommel is roughly circular in plan. It is D-shaped in cross section due to a bi-conical form with flat tops of each cones which forms the middle of the pommel. The sides are broad and flat band with a rounded hole at the bottom for the tang to fit in and rectangular at the top for the handle and tang, It has a mid-light green patination with extensive orange speckling Measurements: diameter 29.05mm; height 24.66mm; weight 38.35g Discussion: This is a "wheel" type…
Created on: Monday 27th December 2021
Last updated: Thursday 20th January 2022
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