Record ID: LEIC-7465E3
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Medieval / Medieval copper alloy buckle, Length: 28 mm, width: 25 mm, thickness: 2 mm, weight: 3.13 g. The buckle is sub rectangular in form and rectangular in cross section. It is five sided externally and has a D shaped internal void. It has a narrow offset pin bar and its sides have angled projections with slightly rounded knops. It has a central projecting tri-lobed pin rest which has incised depressions divided each lobe. Its frame has very worn traces of a dot in ring motif. The buckles decoration is devolved 'Ringerike' and based on examples such as GLO-20D4FE Two very…
Created on: Thursday 10th January 2019
Last updated: Thursday 24th January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Peckleton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-B550F3
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Medieval? copper alloy mount, Length: 52 mm, width: 14 mm, thickness: 11 mm, weight: 23.9 g. The object is sub rectangular in form and cross section and is incomplete. It has a central rounded swelling which has a semi-spherical cross section. To each side of this are incomplete rectangular shaped projections with D shaped cross sections. To the right (as photographed) this section sits behind a recessed collar and is thicker than the other side. It also points slightly downwards compared to the rest, which has a flat base and is straight. It is difficult to confirm what this…
Created on: Wednesday 26th September 2018
Last updated: Friday 12th October 2018
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Record ID: LEIC-4ADC43
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early medieval copper alloy cruciform brooch, AD 450-650. Length: 70 mm, width: 24 mm, thickness: 8 mm, weight: 9.36 g. The brooch is almost complete, its rectangular headplate is missing its upper and left (as shown) lappet. The remaining one is decorated with a series on ring in dot motifs on its outer rounded edge. The flat rectangular shaped and cross sectioned bow is decorated with a series of groups of three horizontal ridges, one above and below the slightly rounded 'arch' which is in the first third of the bows length. There is also one above the flared sub rectangular …
Created on: Tuesday 10th July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 28th August 2018
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Record ID: LEIC-48E054
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Medieval copper alloy pin head, Length: 14 mm, width: 10 mm, thickness: 9 mm, weight: 4.35 g. The pin head is very worn but has a spherical form with facetted edges, possibly hexagonal? It has a flat upper edge which has an incised circle. There is a possible ring in dot decoration showing on one or two of the sides . The head tapers into a circular sectioned shaft which is mostly missing.
Created on: Tuesday 10th July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 28th August 2018
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Record ID: LEIC-F3BA97
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Published
Early medieval copper-alloy brooch fragment. Length: 34 mm, width: 20 mm, thickness: 4 mm, weight: 6.21 g. The object comprises the incomplete headplate only, and is probably from a cruciform brooch. The headplate is flat and rectangular, and missing most of its edge; it is decorated with five (two incomplete) ring-and-dot motifs, one centrally placed and the others in each corner. There is no evidence for any wings. At one edge of the headplate is a centrally placed top knob cast in one with the headplate. This is very worn, but is half-round, so semi-circular in cross-section. It…
Created on: Tuesday 24th April 2018
Last updated: Friday 13th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rutland', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-F1C6D4
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early medieval copper alloy stirrup terminal (Anglo-Scandinavian 1000-1100) Length: 25 mm, width: 12 mm, thickness: 12 mm, weight: 11.89 g. The object is rectangular in form and triangular in cross section. It has a rectangular hollow on its lower side which contains traces of lead solder (used to apply to the stirrup). The object is in the form of a beast with a projecting snout and large flared nostrils. When viewed from above its 'nose' is pointing outwards and its snout has a large incised chevron filling it. Behind that is a prominent bulging rounded brow line, though no …
Created on: Tuesday 24th April 2018
Last updated: Monday 15th January 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-F1B542
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early medieval copper alloy strap fitting, probably a harness link (Anglo-Scandinavian, 1000-1100), Length: 47 mm, width: 31 mm, thickness: 4 mm, weight: 18.45 g. The object is sub rectangular in form and rectangular in cross section. It consists of a plate in the form of the front half of an animal looking left (horse?) This has a rounded head with a long snout and probable mane formed of two further slightly rounded projections down the back of its neck, with linear incisions running towards the centre of the neck. The face is depicted with a circular incised eye behind a curved a l…
Created on: Tuesday 24th April 2018
Last updated: Monday 15th January 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-5DD45B
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early medieval copper alloy dress fastener or possible pin head?, Length: 27 mm, width: 17 mm, thickness: 1 mm, weight: 0.80 g. The object is incomplete and fragile. It consists of the lower part of a probable triangular or oval flat plate whose lower, pointed edge houses a sub circular tapering shaft, missing its end. The left (as shown) surface of the plate shows part of a raised concentric ring pattern with a line running across it towards the base and to its lower right is a raised circle with cross and a possible further one above and right of this. There are traces of gilding in…
Created on: Tuesday 17th April 2018
Last updated: Thursday 19th April 2018
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Record ID: LEIC-E6BEBB
Object type: GIRDLE HANGER
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early medieval copper alloy girdle hanger fragment, dating to 450-650AD. The object has a rectangular form and cross section and consists of an outer frame, now damaged at one side, with a central vertical bar. All of this is decorated with a row of centrally placed incised motifs which have triangular forms and consist of three lines which are fanned out. The outer frame is joined to the inner bar in two places on each side. The lower join consists of a plain L shaped bar. The upper one is damaged but is a diagonally placed bar which appears to have the same decoration as the fram…
Created on: Tuesday 6th March 2018
Last updated: Thursday 8th March 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Normanton on Cliff', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-382B36
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval (?) copper alloy mount. Length: 50 mm, width: 10 mm, thickness: 5 mm, weight: 19.57 grams. The object is a slightly curved circular cross sectioned shaft, which tapers in width from 10mm to 5mm. It changes to a sub rectangular form at its wider end and appears to form a stylised animal head, with a corner forming a brow ridge and a circular recess forming an open mouth at its end. The other end is incomplete and it has no obvious decoration. Its reddish/green patina is consistent with early medieval and medieval material. It may be a functional item that just appers to be…
Created on: Thursday 21st September 2017
Last updated: Thursday 28th September 2017
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Record ID: LEIC-C26523
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Early medieval copper alloy pin, dating to 700-800AD, Length: 62 mm, width; 10 mm, thickness: 3 mm, weight: 4.09 grams. The object consists of a circular cross sectioned incomplete shaft which is bent, and c.2mm in diameter. This terminates with a raised collar below an oval shaped, rectangular cross sectioned termina, 20 x 10 x 3mm. This is in the form of a mouse like creature and has a pointed nose with a blue glass eye in a raised circle behind. On the upper edge of the object, to the left of the eye (as photographed) is a triangular projection representing an ear. From here the…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd August 2017
Last updated: Thursday 20th September 2018
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Record ID: LEIC-C12B76
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early medieval copper alloy strap end, 800-1000AD. Length: 55 mm, width: 12 mm, thickness: 2 mm, weight: 5.75 grams The object is sub rectangular inform and rectangular in cross section, with bowed sides. It has a split upper end with teow rounded projections, each of which houses an iron rivet, below and in between these is a further iron rivet, suggesting a repair. The object is decorated on one side with an interlaced design, suggesting two interwined beasts, contained in an incised border. Below this at the terminal is an incised animal head motif on a slightly raised area.…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd August 2017
Last updated: Thursday 7th September 2017
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Record ID: LEIC-2C94B1
Object type: TOILET ARTICLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early medieval copper alloy shaft, probably from a toilet implement, dating to around 450-700AD, Length: 38 mm, width: 6 mm, weight: 3.49 grams. The object is largely rectangular in form and cross section and is incomplete with breaks at both short ends. It tapers in width towards a terminal which has an incomplete circular suspension loop emerging from what appears to be an animal head. This has a triangular cross section and widens at the end to accomodate the loop. It has two chevron shaped depressions suggesting a snout behind the loop, these run across a central ridge emerging…
Created on: Tuesday 15th August 2017
Last updated: Thursday 17th August 2017
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Record ID: LEIC-2C7619
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Unidentified copper alloy object, Length: 48 mm, width: 14 mm, weight: 16.65 grams. Theis is one of several as yet unidentified artefacts. This one has a form very similar to HESH-A5C584, tentatively identified as early Medieval. Other possibly related objects have been summarised in this record - BERK-5B5B94. The object is in poor condition and has a flat triangular shaped base which sits below a central section which has a D shaped cross section. This has a central raised curved band running across it. Above this the object narrows into a curving shaft with a D shaped cross secti…
Created on: Tuesday 15th August 2017
Last updated: Thursday 17th August 2017
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Record ID: LEIC-2B1A6C
Object type: GIRDLE HANGER
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early medieval copper alloy girdle hanger, probably dating to 450-700AD, Length: 32 mm. Width: 39 mm. Weight: 8.03 grams. The object has an inverted T shaped form and is rectangular in cross section. It is incomplete, missing the upper part of its central shaft. The object is decorated with rows of circular stamps. These form borders on the central shaft and rectangular base and a single central line along the side projections. These are curved, taper slightly in width in their centre and have set back semi-circular projections at their ends which, along with the curved profile, sugge…
Created on: Tuesday 15th August 2017
Last updated: Thursday 17th August 2017
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Record ID: LEIC-03DD2C
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early medieval copper alloy mount, Thickness: 1 mm, diameter: 50 mm, weight: 34.56 grams. The object is circular in form and rectangular in cross section. It has a central circular hole 7mm in diameter and two small circular holes, c.2mm in diameter, to one side near its edge. It has two ciruclar prongs on its reverse side which sit on the opposite side to the holes, also near the edge. Its upper side is decorated with a solid raised border around its edge and the central hole. Between these the object is decorated with a raised design, which is largely obscured by corrosion and damag…
Created on: Tuesday 1st August 2017
Last updated: Thursday 2nd November 2017
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Record ID: LEIC-03B9C3
Object type: GIRDLE HANGER
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early medieval copper alloy girdle hanger fragment, Length: 22 mm, width: 17 mm, thickness: 1 mm, weight: 4.52 grams. The object consists of part of the lower portion of a girdle hanger. It is U shaped in form and rectangular in cross section. The upright portion (left in photo) is the lower part of the central shaft with the right side of the base and most of the right (as shown) projection. The object is worn and is decorated on one face with two lines of decoration, forming a border, consisting of a row of incised dashes next to a row of sub circuar stamps.
Created on: Tuesday 1st August 2017
Last updated: Monday 7th August 2017
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Record ID: LEIC-B6C201
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early medieval or medieval copper alloy terminal, Length: 31 mm, width: 10 mm, thickness: 10 mm, weight: 9.63 grams.the object is circular in cross section and has a curved tapering form. It is in the shape of a beast with tapering curved snout that terminates in a spherical terminal. Behind this is a long narrow mouth with slightly projecting lips, running along the bottom of the object. There is a round eye, set with a blue/green glass bead, sitting above the mouth in a slightly recessed triangular area, and just past the edge of the mouth there is a rounded ear which projects s…
Created on: Tuesday 4th July 2017
Last updated: Monday 7th August 2017
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Record ID: LEIC-B64405
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Four fragments of Early Medieval copper alloy brooch, combined weight: 28.39grams. The four fragments are probably from the same brooch, 2 joining fragments make up a part of a rounded 'bow' with a combined length of c.44mm, 29mm wide and 4mm thick. This portion has a rectangular cross sectioned raised border c.4mm wide and a similar central ridge. Each end of this section has incised decoration showing, with the remainder being plain and the entire surface is heavily gilded. Where the two pieces have broken there is a circular hole showing in the central ridge. The remaining tw…
Created on: Tuesday 4th July 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'EAST LEICS', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-19B637
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron Age to Early medieval zoomorphic copper alloy mount. Length: 35 mm, width: 11 mm, thickness: 12 mm, thickness at ears: 9 mm, weight: 13.07 grams. The object is sub rectangular in form and sub circular in cross section. It has a tapering circular cross sectioned snout with two circular indents for nostrils at its tip. It has a ridge running along the centre of its upper surface from the nostrils which widens out to form brows. Just below these are slightly recessed oval eye sockets with sub spherical eyes. Behind this is a collar of two incised lines and behind those there are …
Created on: Tuesday 9th May 2017
Last updated: Friday 26th May 2017
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