Record ID: LON-D8DAE7
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper alloy incomplete purse frame (AD1450-1500). The curved purse frame is constructed from a strip of copper alloy that is worked to form a right angle along the length. Both ends terminate in a loop for suspension. The frame is slightly distorted and one end is missing and the other terminal is broken across the loop. The front edge is decorated with a foliate pattern and an inscription "[---]EO HONOR ET GLORIA" inlaid with niello. The folded over section is undecorated with perforations along the length to secure the cloth purse. The holes are evenly spaced along the l…
Created on: Monday 28th July 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 21st August 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LON-321E34
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
An Early Medieval (Viking) copper alloy hooked tag (late 9th – early 10th century). The hooked tag has a trapezoidal plate with a hook projecting from one edge. The plate has two circular perforations aligned along the opposite edge to the hook. The front of the plate is decorated with an incised geometric pattern forming a knot work motif inlaid with niello. The knot work is in the Scandinavian Borre style that dates the hooked tag. Identification by Dr Kevin Leahy, PAS Finds Advisor for Early Medieval artefacts.
Created on: Friday 2nd February 2007
Last updated: Friday 3rd April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fulham', grid reference and parish protected.