Record ID: HAMP-98480A
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small medieval (1250-1450) copper alloy single oval buckle complete with pin. The frame is oval in plan and cross-section, with an expanded outer edge. The strap bar is narrowed, offset from the frame and circular in cross-section. There is a transverse groove at each edge of the frame where it meets the strap bar. The pin consists of a thin strip of copper alloy, rectangular in cross-section, which is curled around the bar and extends 13.3mm to a blunt point. The buckle has a worn mid-green patina and is undecorated. The frame measures 15.9mm x 11.4mm (internal dimensions c.12mm…
Created on: Thursday 9th June 2016
Last updated: Thursday 16th August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hambledon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-980DD5
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete medieval copper alloy personal seal matrix probably dating to the 13th or 14th century AD. The matrix is circular in plan and rectangular in cross-section with a diameter of c.19mm. To the reverse the integral suspension loop extends 8.5mm from the edge towards the centre and projects c.5mm outwards (diameter of hole c.3mm). The face of the matrix has a central heraldic device in high relief within a circular border: It depicts a lion's head erased around which is the inscription *S'hENRIC LE ROTER' suggesting it is a personal seal owned by a Henry Le Roter, perhaps 'H…
Created on: Thursday 9th June 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 19th February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hambledon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-977038
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small and incomplete medieval gilt copper alloy harness pendant, probably dating to the 12th to 14th centuries. The object consists of a square plate with a thin rectangular cross-section. Only the base of the integral suspension loop survives. The face of the pendant is highly decorated: it bears a central device in relief of a gilded church or castle, with three spires or towers and three windows, within a circular border, c.9mm in diameter. The field within this central circle is recessed and filled with red enamel. The area outside the circle is gilded and decorated with floral …
Created on: Thursday 9th June 2016
Last updated: Friday 17th June 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Havant', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-96C315
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval silver penny of John (1199-1216), probably Class 4b dating to 1200-4, struck by Ricard at London mint. The obverse has been double struck and the coin has been heavily clipped, obscuring half of the obverse and reverse legends. North 968/2.
Created on: Thursday 9th June 2016
Last updated: Friday 17th June 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bedhampton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-95A4C9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval Scottish silver penny of Alexander III (1249-86), second coinage, struck c. 1280 -1286 AD. Uncertain mint, possibly Berwick. Spink no. 5052.
Created on: Thursday 9th June 2016
Last updated: Friday 17th June 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hambledon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-95442D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold Iron Age quarter stater of Southern Region / Belgae, dating to c. 60 - 20 BC of Rudd's 'Hampshire Thunderbolt' type (ABC p.58 no.767). Reference: ABC p.58, no.767, VA 143, BMC 129-36, 410-13.
Created on: Thursday 9th June 2016
Last updated: Friday 17th June 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bedhampton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-94E52D
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Iron Age to Roman strip bow brooch dating to c. AD 25 - 75. The pin is missing but the head and catchplate are intact. The head, with its tubular wings to the reverse, is a maximum of 13.3mm wide and features a central slot, 4.5mm long, for the pin. To either side, near its base, is a groved and punched ring-and-dot motif. One of these has been largely obscured by (ancient) damage. The bow extends down from the head, tapering from 7.3mm wide at the junction with the head to 2.1mm wide at the base from where it expands again into the teardrop-shaped foot. …
Created on: Thursday 9th June 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 12th July 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HAMP-9453AE
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy coiled finger ring, probably dating to the 4th or early 5th century AD. The finger ring, which is circular in plan, is formed of a long strip of rectangular-sectioned copper alloy wire which has been coiled around in a spiral three times. There is an open hole (2mm in diameter) at one terminal and a break at the other where a hole probably would have been. The outer surface of the ring bears 'wave-crest' decoration composed of stamped dots. The object is now slightly squashed and bent and has a diameter ranging between 26.3mm and 24.4mm and a width of 16.3. The…
Created on: Thursday 9th June 2016
Last updated: Thursday 5th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shrewton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-DEAF52
Object type: PADLOCK
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete medieval copper alloy barb-spring (barrel) padlock dating to the 13th or 14th century, consisting of the hollow casing and the base of the projecting arm only (which would in turn have connected to the missing bolt bar). There is some damage to the opposite end of the casing from the projecting arm. The casing is sub-octagonal in cross-section (9.9x9.2mm) and contains the remains of a vertical septum inside one end, indicating a mechanism with two spring strips. A 'Y'-shaped aperture is present at the opposite end, through which the slide key could be inserted. The top …
Created on: Thursday 19th May 2016
Last updated: Friday 20th May 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashurst', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-DE3F1E
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-medieval copper alloy seal matrix, probably of 17th or early 18th century date. The object consists of an oval die, a narrowed stem, and a flat, tri-lobed, openwork terminal which is missing its upper lobe. The device on the die face is worn and depicts a heart pierced by two arrows in saltire, surmounted by a crown. Wavy lines between the heart and crown and irregular pellets either side possibly represent drops of blood, rendering this a 'bleeding heart' design. The seal matrix is 20.9mm tall, with the trefoil terminal being 14.2mm wide and 1.5mm thick, w…
Created on: Thursday 19th May 2016
Last updated: Friday 20th May 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Parham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-2217E4
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-medieval copper alloy hooked strap fitting for a sword belt, dating to the 17th century. The sword-belt fitting consists of a hooked mount with a separate trefoil attachment suspended from the hook. A separate copper alloy plate, formerly riveted to the back, is missing. The hooked mount, which is convex at the front and concave at the rear, has a sub-circular central element, faceted longitudinally and flanked at the top and bottom by transverse collars: above is a circular terminal with a central pointed knop, while below is the rearwards projecting blunt hook,…
Created on: Thursday 28th April 2016
Last updated: Friday 29th April 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bentley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-21BFA1
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-medieval copper alloy hooked strap fitting for a sword belt, dating to the 17th century. The sword-belt fitting consists of a hooked mount with a separate backplate and a separate trefoil attachment suspended from the hook. The hooked mount, which is convex at the front and concave at the rear, has a sub-circular central element, faceted longitudinally and flanked at the top and bottom by transverse collars: above is a circular terminal with a central pointed knop, while below is the rearwards projecting blunt hook, sub-oval in cross-section. The copper alloy sheet …
Created on: Thursday 28th April 2016
Last updated: Friday 29th April 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Selborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-20EF92
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete late medieval to early post-medieval copper alloy closed thimble, dating from 1400 - 1600. The thimble is fairly short, being 18.3mm tall, and has a domed apex with slightly flaring sides. The drilled, circular pits are arranged neatly in a spiral pattern starting from the top and continuing down the walls to the base. Running around the base is an incised border. The walls of the thimble have been slightly squashed, with the base diameter now measuring between 20.3mm and 18.7mm. The walls are 2.0mm thick and the thimble weighs 8.28g.
Created on: Thursday 28th April 2016
Last updated: Thursday 28th April 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Froxfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-208D4A
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval copper alloy annular buckle or brooch of 13th to 14th century date. The object has a large circular frame with a faceted oval section and with no constriction for the pin. About half of the upper surface of the frame is decorated with a central, curved groove, while a continuous series of closely packed transverse grooves is visible on the inside of the frame. The pin, which is rectangular in section, is looped around the frame and has a transverse collar. From the collar the pin tapers towards a blunt point. There are very slight traces of gilding on the pin. The frame …
Created on: Thursday 28th April 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Selborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-10090E
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late medieval copper alloy double oval buckle frame, dating to the 15th century. The pin is missing. The ornately moulded frame is flat and rectangular in cross-section with a narrowed integral strap bar. A series of lobed knops, each with a drilled pit, line the edges of the frame, with the exception of the centre of both outer edges. One of these lobes is broken with an open hole. The upper surface of the frame is decorated with engraved, oblique, double grooves within a linear border, while the reverse is plain. Both faces bear traces of white metal coating, probably tinning. The…
Created on: Friday 15th April 2016
Last updated: Monday 20th August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burton Dassett', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-0F744B
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy post-medieval rowel spur, missing the rowel and much of the arms, dating to the 17th century. The spur is broadly 'Y' shaped, having a neck from which two arms extend forming a 'U' shape. Both these arms are triangular in cross-section (being flat on the inside) and are incomplete, with one extending c.38mm from the neck and the other c.25mm before both terminating in breaks. The outer surface of each arm is decorated with two deep grooves which gradually converge along the length. At the apex the neck extends c.30mm into the rowel box, a sub-rectangular pro…
Created on: Friday 15th April 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 18th November 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Soberton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-0DF6BA
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy late early-medieval (875-1100) strap end of Thomas Class E, Type 1, 'Winchester' style. The object is rectangular in shape and comprises a decorative openwork plate, broken at the furthest end, with a thin, rectangular attachment panel. The decoration on the openwork panel is symmetrical, consisting of a central foliate, scrolled motif flanked by a series of holes, two of which are open at the broken end. Around these holes are evenly placed punched dots, with a series of five ring-and-dot motifs along the attachment edge. The reverse is undecorated. The att…
Created on: Friday 15th April 2016
Last updated: Monday 18th April 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Soberton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-0CF728
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy early-medieval pin dating to the 8th or 9th century AD. The pin has a large biconical head, flattened on top, with a moulded collar below. This biconical head is 9.3mm long with a maximum diameter of 9.2mm. Below the collar, the shank, which is circular in section (1.95mm diameter), extends c.15mm before bending at a 90 degree angle and extending a further 26mm to where it tapers to a point. Without the bend the pin would have been c.40mm long. It weighs 3.43g. A similar biconical pin is illustrated in Haldenby (2012), p.6, fig.8. The author puts forward his opinion …
Created on: Friday 15th April 2016
Last updated: Monday 1st August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Soberton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-0C447C
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy medieval (1250-1450) forked spacer for a composite strap end. The forked element is flat and rectangular in plan and consists of two prongs, stepped on the inside: one extends for 26.8mm while the other is incomplete and extends 14.6mm. The spacer has an elaborate accord knop terminal with a further collar dividing the acorn from the forked element. In total the object is 46.5mm long and 18.0mm wide. The acorn terminal is 6.2mm thick while the rest of the spacer is 2.9mm thick. It weighs 6.75g. Similar forked spacers for composite strap ends with acorn …
Created on: Friday 15th April 2016
Last updated: Monday 18th April 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Soberton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-0BC350
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A base silver Iron Age stater of Southern Region / Belgae, dating to c. 60 - 20 BC. 'Chute/Cheriton Transitional' type. Obverse: Wreath and two crescents. Reverse: Disjointed horse left, horizontal tail, ten pellets above, crab below. ABC p.57, no.752, VA 1210, BMC 88-128.
Created on: Friday 15th April 2016
Last updated: Monday 18th April 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Soberton', grid reference and parish protected.