Record ID: LON-915B21
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early Medieval cast gilded silver keystone garnet disc brooch, comprising one half of the original disc, broken off across the central line. The pin is missing, but the broken remains of the pierced integral pin lug and catch-plate survive on the back of the brooch, perpendicular to the edge. The surviving decoration on the front of the brooch comprises two (of potentially three) keystone cloisonné settings (one partially broken) containing red stones, presumably garnets, backed by hatched gold foils. These alternate with trapezoidal fields containing small, highly…
Created on: Monday 27th March 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 20th August 2019
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Record ID: LON-1CF565
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gold pendant set with a red stone, probably a garnet. The pendant is shaped like an axe-head with a convex lower edge, concave sides and a flat top. It is formed from a gold sheet backing plate two which has been soldered a frame, comprising a strip of gold set on its edge, surrounded by a border of beaded gold wire. Inside this is set a flat garnet cut to the same shape, with an embossed gold foil underneath. At the tip is a suspension loop, formed from a strip of gold with four longitudinal ridges. It has been soldered onto the reverse and the end is squared. The loop and…
Created on: Tuesday 8th November 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 30th March 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Horncastle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LON-889C68
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval silver early penny: sceatt dating AD710-750. Parallel: FitzWilliam Early Medieval Corpus of Coin Finds: Ref: 2008.0057. State: Early England (600-750), Ruler: anon. (early penny) (675-750) Type: 'Fledgling' type (710-750). Mint and moneyer unknown. Abramson, Sceattas, p. 56, style b. Dimensions: diameter:11.89 mm; thickness: 1.70mm; weight: 0.96g.
Created on: Tuesday 1st November 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 1st November 2016
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Record ID: LON-579AB1
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible Early Medieval (Viking) gold ingot/hack gold, dated to the mid 9th to mid 11th Centuries, AD850-1050. The ingot is roughly sub-rectangular in shape with one end rounded and the other, flat. There is a flattened facet on the upper and lower edges towards the flat end. Along one side edge there are approximately 7 small, irregular, pointed spurs. The surface is mostly smooth but there are areas that are rough (bubbled appearance) and irregular. Dimensions: length: 27.89mm; width: 7.50mm; thickness: 4.77mm; weight: 9.33g. A similar object is recorded on the PAS database…
Created on: Monday 6th June 2016
Last updated: Monday 31st October 2016
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Record ID: LON-C41144
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval copper ally spiral finger ring dating 5th - 6th century. This finger ring is made from a spiral band, flattened in section, it circles around the finger twaice with the two terminals almost meeting. One of the terminals is broken and missing, the other is complete and is rounded. The external surface is decorated with two circumferential grooves stamped repeatedly with dots. A very similar finger ring, in form and decoration although it is silver, is published by MacGregor & Bolick with the suggested date range of 5th - 6th century (1993:170). Dimensions: …
Created on: Tuesday 25th August 2015
Last updated: Monday 25th January 2016
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Record ID: LON-C3E7AA
Object type: BEATER (TOOL)
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval (Anglo Saxon) - Medieval bone pin-beater dating AD720 - 1100. This pin-beater is cigar-shaped with two working tapered ends; both ends are damaged and the tips are broken and missing. The surface of the pin-beater is highly polished from wear against the hand and against the threads of the loom. There are several longitudinal scratches across all the surfaces and at one end there are also several small transverse sratches. A similar example is recorded on the PAS database, LON-1A16F3, found in the same area of the foreshore. Dimensions: length: 124.66mm; width:…
Created on: Tuesday 25th August 2015
Last updated: Monday 25th January 2016
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Record ID: LON-5C7792
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early-medieval silver sceat of pre-Primary Phase/Transitional Phase Series PaIIb (Pada), dating c 675-80. Ref: Gannon 2013: 97. Dimensions: diameter: 11.57mm; weight: 1.31g.
Created on: Saturday 20th June 2015
Last updated: Monday 9th May 2016
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Record ID: LON-210DF0
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval (Anglo Saxon) copper alloy hooked tag 7th - 11th century. The hooked tag is roughly triangular in plan and tapers towards the simple recurved hook and is made from one thin sheet of copper alloy. There are two rivet holes aligned alonger the edge opposite the hook. There are small fragments surviving of what might be an applied decorative plate to the body of this hooked tag. These fragments are located around the edge of the body and the surface of the central section is roughened. Thomas (2009:17) writes: "the hooked tag... enjoyed a long period of usage e…
Created on: Monday 17th February 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 19th February 2014
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Record ID: LON-B82947
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval (Anglo Saxon) silver penny of Eadmund (AD936-946). Bust crowned type. North no. 698. Martin Allen writes: "This is an excellent example of the Bust Crowned type of Eadmund (939-946) by the Norwich moneyer Manticen, who also produced the Bust Crowned type for Athelstan (924/5-39). The reverse, which is from the same die as a coin in the Norwich Castle Museum (SCBI 26,1118) reads MANTICEN MO NORPC. There are eight coins of Manticen in this type in the EMC/SCBI database, but they are all in the museums and this is the first find recorded in EMC." Dimensions: diame…
Created on: Wednesday 12th February 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 12th February 2014
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Record ID: LON-F73775
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: An incomplete early Anglo-Saxon sword pommel made from gold over a copper-alloy core. The pommel is of cocked-hat form and is decorated with panels of beaded wire filigree. One end is missing, the break is irregular and the broken edge of the copper alloy core has the same pale green patina as the rest of the visible surface. There is some dirt embedded in the rough broken surface. The front and back panels are decorated with the same design, of an unusual central quatrefoil knot with interlace to each side. The quatrefoil is made from two interlaced elongated oval loops …
Created on: Monday 3rd February 2014
Last updated: Thursday 1st June 2023
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Record ID: LON-7A26E0
Object type: ANNULAR BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of an Early Medieval copper alloy annular brooch probably dating to the 6th century. This fragment includes part of the recess in the frame to accommodate the pin. The frame is stepped in from both the inner and outer edge to create the recess. The frame widens towards the side opposite the recess (width: 7.01mm to 8.52mm). The front surface of the brooch is decorated with a stamped zig-zag pattern. The pin and the rest of the frame are no longer present and the breaks appear ancient. A very similar annular brooch is recorded on the Portable Antiquities Scheme datab…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd October 2013
Last updated: Monday 28th October 2013
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Record ID: LON-9FCA32
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval (Frisian) silver sceat dating to AD695-740. Series D type 2c. This coin is from the mint at Domburg in the Netherlands and is associated with the Frisian culture. The obverse depicts a crude bust facing right with a beaded crown, though this type would also have a triangular design above to imitate a radiate crown. There are the runic letters APA to the right of the bust with other lettering, possibly OV[---] to the left. The reverse depicts a cross pomee with pellets in each quarter. The inscription running round the edge of the coin is not very clear. There would h…
Created on: Monday 20th May 2013
Last updated: Monday 9th December 2013
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Record ID: LON-E2B2A2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval silver penny of Coenwulf of Mercia (796-821); Cross-and-wedges phase (805-10). moneyer: Beornferth; mint: Canterbury; Naismith C23 / North 344. The obverse has the same die as Naismith C23a and C23b; the reverse die is previously unrecorded. Dimensions: diameter: 18.73mm; weight: 1.30g.
Created on: Wednesday 27th February 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 12th March 2014
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Record ID: LON-6E8535
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval silver penny of Aethelstan (AD924-975). North no. 675 (AD924-939). Moneyer: Grimwald, London. EMC2012.0279 Martin Allen writes: "It is a coin of Aethelstan's Crowned Bust type from late in the reign (c.933-938), London mint, moneyer Grimwald. The reverse reads+GRIMPALD MO LONDC - the C is an abbreviation of CIVITAS (City ), which is characteristic of this coinage of Aethelstan." Dimensions: diameter: 21.24mm; weight: 1.25g.
Created on: Wednesday 16th January 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 16th January 2013
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Record ID: LON-1D0366
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval silver penny of Eadgar (AD959-975). Wynsige the moneyer working at London mint. Martin Allen writes this is a fifth moneyer to the four already known to be working at the London mint. North no. 751/2. EMC 2012.0303. Dimensions: diameter: 21.10mm; weight: 1.01g.
Created on: Wednesday 19th December 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 19th December 2012
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Record ID: LON-F000B2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval silver sceat of Series D (type 2c); AD c.695-715. Dimensions: diameter: 10.84mm; weight: 1.25g.
Created on: Monday 17th December 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 17th June 2014
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Record ID: LON-38A1C3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval silver penny of Aethelstan (AD924-939). Mint: Southern England. Moneyer: Wulfstan. North no. 668. Dimensions: diameter: 22.02mm; weight: 1.26g.
Created on: Wednesday 14th November 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 14th November 2012
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Record ID: LON-3F3A33
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval silver penny of Aethelstan (AD924-939). Moneyer: Ellaf. North no. 668. There are some edge losses. Dimensions: diameter: 22.76mm; weight: 1.20g
Created on: Tuesday 9th October 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 9th October 2012
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Record ID: LON-A1A407
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early Medieval (Anglo Scandinavian) copper alloy strap end probably dating 11th century of Thomas Class G. The strap end is triangular in shape with a zoomorphic terminal and integrally cast loop which is cast to appear to past through the beast's mouth. The strap end is decorated with ring and dot motifs extending along each edge. There is a single copper alloy rivet in situ located midway along the open end. The strap end is broken across the loop. Dimensions: length: 25.23mm; width: 12.31mm; thickness: 4.88mm; weight: 4.17g.
Created on: Wednesday 19th September 2012
Last updated: Sunday 4th May 2014
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Record ID: LON-1D9026
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
An Early Medieval (Anglo Saxon) silver sceat, primary phase Series BZ (Type 29a), dating c. 690 - 710. Dimensions: diameter: 11.61mm; weight: 1.19g.
Created on: Thursday 13th September 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 18th February 2014
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