Record ID: DENO-7E523C
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy openwork zoomorphic mount, strap fitting or harness fitting of the Early Medieval period, probably dating from AD 1000 - AD 1100. The object is broadly triangular. The front surface has been decorated with the head of an animal (wolf or dog) in profile. The upper edge of the object has one rounded protrusion on the left which seems to make up the ear of the animal, the top edge is curved slightly and has been decorated with a raised leaf shaped design with a raised oval at the at the end, this appears to be the animal's eye. The nose is formed of a triangula…
Created on: Tuesday 14th March 2017
Last updated: Monday 11th September 2017
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Record ID: DENO-D52468
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
2017 T218 Report on Treasure from Bulwell, Nottinghamshire Date: Probably Viking, c. AD 850-950 Description: Gold ingot of roughly triangular section, but with rounded corners. Rounded at one end, broken at the other, and tapering slightly towards the broken end. Mark from hammering or abrasion close to the broken end, and pitted along much of the surface. Possible remains of a testing nick close to break, but flattened if so. Dimensions: 20 x 9 x 8.5mm Weight 13.32g Scientific Analysis: Scientific analysis was carried out by the Department of Scientific Research at the …
Created on: Monday 6th March 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bullwell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-1CF6C7
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy mount, pendant, brooch or harness decorative fitting of the Early Medieval period, probably dating from c. AD 550 - AD 900. The object is circular in plan and rectangular in section. There is a broken attachment loop at the top of the object which remains as two rectangular sectioned lugs with a semi circular perforation (hole) between. Either side of the plate there is a circular perforation, the right one is complete and the left has been broken, presumed in antiquity. The front face has been decorated with a dual circular incised border, with a tetrask…
Created on: Wednesday 1st February 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 15th February 2017
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Record ID: DENO-7DABAC
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy possible gaming piece or weight probably of the Early Medieval period, dating from c. AD 700 - c. AD 1050. The object is broadly cylindrical in plan and circular in section. The top of the object is domed and the sides taper out slightly towards the base. The base is flat, but has two raised ridges, one either side of a central broadly triangular perforation. Either side of the ridges the object slopes down. The object is undecorated. There is evidence of post depositional damage in the form of indentations, pitting and scratches on the surface. The object measures …
Created on: Monday 19th December 2016
Last updated: Friday 30th December 2016
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Record ID: DENO-FC3487
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete early medieval lead weight with a Roman coin or early medieval styca embedded in the upper surface (AD c.850-c.1100). The weight is circular in plan and broadly D-shaped in cross-section. The sides of the weight are convex, tapering towards the top and slightly towards the base. The base is slightly concave. The upper surface is flattened and there is a circular depression at the top of the object, set slightly off centre, with a diameter of approximately 13 mm. Within this depression is set a copper alloy coin with the obverse side showing. The coin shows a bust right w…
Created on: Tuesday 13th December 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 5th September 2017
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Record ID: DENO-E5C85B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy probable Small Long brooch of the Early Medieval period, dating from c. AD 500 - c. AD 600. The fragment is broadly triangular in plan. The headplate has sustained some damage, presumably as a result of being within the plough soil, there is no evidence of any protruding knops either side. The plate is broadly trapezoidal in plan and rectangular in section. It has been decorated at the top and sides of the plate with a border of two lines of punched dots. and an inner line of ring-and-dots that have been punched into the surface. The bow is curved, and …
Created on: Monday 26th October 2015
Last updated: Thursday 21st January 2016
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Record ID: DENO-0E5051
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy zoomorphic buckle of the Early Medieval period, dating from c. AD 800 - c. AD 1200. The buckle is D-shaped in plan and circular in section with a worn, broken, narrowed and recessed strap bar. The pin no longer remains. The outer edge of the frame is wide and undecorated with no recess for the pin. The frame terminates in a bulbous knop which has been decorated with a crude representation of an animal head confronted across the strap bar. Zoomorphic terminals are a common feature of buckles of this period and are intended to represent some sort of quadru…
Created on: Friday 16th October 2015
Last updated: Monday 26th October 2015
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Record ID: DENO-6EF57A
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, copper alloy, strap fitting or buckle with integral plate of the Early Medieval period, dating from circa AD 450 - AD 1050. The object is broadly irregular in plan and is D shaped in section. There is a rectangular projection, which may be the remains of the buckle frame, the rest is now missing presumed lost in antiquity. Below this is a smaller rectangular protruding knop, which has been broken. The integral plate is broadly lozenge (diamond) shaped and is decorated at the buckle end with two evenly spaced vertical grooves. Below this is an incised groove which ech…
Created on: Wednesday 2nd September 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 13th October 2015
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Record ID: DENO-E12AFC
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy cruciform brooch of the Early Medieval period, dating from c. AD 450 - c. AD 600. Only the top part of the foot survives, consisting of the intact flat panel and lappets on either side, the catchplate on the reverse missing its curl. The head plate, the bow and the pin are missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The fragment is broadly T-shaped in plan, and broadly D shaped in section. The flat panel is a raised square with two broadly trapezium shaped projections or lappets on either side, the right lappet has been broken, presumed in antiquity. Below the…
Created on: Tuesday 21st July 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 28th July 2015
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Record ID: DENO-C68996
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Cruciform Brooch of the Early Medieval period, dating from c. AD 500 - c. AD 600. Around 30% of the brooch remains, consisting of most of the head and bow. The base, foot, catchplate, spring an pin are missing presumed lost in antiquity. The brooch is broadly cruciform in plan and rectangular in section. The head of the brooch consists of three worn and incomplete shovel-shaped wings, one at the top of the head, the other two to either side of the head. The central square plate is decorated with an incised border around the edge and a central incised c…
Created on: Monday 1st June 2015
Last updated: Monday 13th July 2015
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Record ID: DENO-C9F992
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy probable gaming piece or possible weight of probably the Early Medieval period, circa AD 800 - AD 1000. The piece is triangular in plan and irregular in section. The base is flat and triangular in shape, the top has three conical protruding knops, one at each point of the triangle. Each knop is circular in section and tapers to a rounded point. They are not straight and are cast at a slight angle. The piece measures 10.8 mm in height and is 11.1 mm wide. It has a thickness of 0.6 mm and weighs 6.8 g. The piece is a light brown in colour and has a…
Created on: Wednesday 20th May 2015
Last updated: Monday 1st June 2015
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Record ID: DENO-1268B3
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, copper-alloy strap-end of the Early Medieval period, dating from AD 800- AD 1100. The object is tongue shaped in plan and D shaped in section. The top of the object is incomplete and has been broken, presumed in antiquity. It is rectangular and slightly stepped, there is a ridge which leads into the the design. There are no rivet holes present on the top of the object. The strap end is anthropomorphic in style. The design at the front is very worn and represents an abstract standing figure facing. The details on the face are missing. Both 'arms' are outstretched wit…
Created on: Friday 4th September 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 1st September 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashfield area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-125614
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy single looped buckle of the Early Medieval period, probably dating from c. AD 450 - c. AD 650. The buckle is broadly D shaped in plan and in section. The strap bar is missing, presumed lost in antiquity, though enough remains showing the bar was narrowed in order to hold the pin.The loop is substantial, and thickens towards the outer edge, and is D shaped in cross section. It has been decorated at the outer edge on the front with three evenly spaced horizontal grooves. The outer edges of the front of the buckle have been bevelled. The reverse is flat and …
Created on: Friday 4th September 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 26th August 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashfield area', grid reference and parish protected.