Record ID: GLO-15C974
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy purse bar that consists of two circular cross-section arms that flank a sub oval central block hub. The block hub has a hole that passed through the middle that would have mounted a large loop on a spindle, but this is now missing. The face of the hub is decorated with one side, are three lines that cross at a central pint forming a six-pointed star. On the opposite is one upright and the crossbar of a possible N, each bar is formed from a double line.  This decoration is former from grooves that are inlayed with silver. The arms projects from the side of the bloc…
Created on: Thursday 20th April 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 26th April 2023
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Record ID: GLO-703E4C
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy purse frame fragment that has a triangular cross-section with a concave underside. Forming one arm of the purse frame this bar arches down to a narrowed hooked terminal. The face is covered in a series of alternating diagonal recessed lines infilled with silver and forming a crosshatch pattern. On the other side is a series of pierced hole to stitch a bag onto. Date 1400-1600.
Created on: Thursday 7th July 2022
Last updated: Monday 11th July 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sodbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-608293
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
~~Copper alloy purse bar that consists of two oval cross section arms that flank a rectangular central block hub. The block hub has a hole that passed through the middle that mounts the spindle for the suspension loop. The top of the loop is truncated bit the circular block base remains, the border of this block is decorated with a double recessed band with hatching in between, the recesses have been inlayed with silver wire. Below the loop base projects the circular cross-section spindle which terminals is a globular base. The block hub of the purse bar is decorated with silver inl…
Created on: Wednesday 12th July 2017
Last updated: Friday 21st July 2017
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Record ID: GLO-45F8C1
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
~~Copper alloy strap end that is rectangular shape with slightly convex sides and a pointed forward edge. The forward edge of the strap end has a crude animal facemask with two multifaceted panels for the eyes and eyebrows, behind which are two circular panels with a crescent centre forming the ears. The main panel is decorated with an interlacing knotwork beast whose head resides towards the rear and is turned around to look back over its body. The jaw of the animal is open in order to grip its body, the body then extends to the forward section forming three knotted sections. This de…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd November 2016
Last updated: Thursday 24th November 2016
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Record ID: GLO-3E9321
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: City of Bristol
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-Medieval roman style gold finger ring with red stone intaglio. The bezel is a complex composite construction that is formed form a thick circular disc that has a hollow circular centre, a crack on the inside of the hollow appears to show that the bezel is made from a thick walled hollow box. The reverse of the bezel is concave in order to fit over the finger. On top of the bezel is a circular red carnelian intaglio that is carved with a left facing female bust wearing a diadem. The intaglio is held in place by a series of rings that are arranged one on top of the other and consis…
Created on: Tuesday 6th October 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 11th October 2016
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