Record ID: SUR-2A4954
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a silver and niello-inlaid artefact: possibly part of a pinhead and shaft. The fragment comprises a flat piece of cast silver, the right side lost to a diagonal break and the left side apparently complete, possibly representing the remains of a pinhead. A narrow projection on the bottom edge, also broken off, may represent the remains of a pin-shaft. The shape of the fragment is suggestive of the body and tail of a bird shown in profile. The upper edge curves downwards away from the broken end, and then upwards again and around into a sub-semi-circular 'tail' with a s…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd March 2016
Last updated: Friday 20th July 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-7EBE04
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy strap end of Early-Medieval date. The strap end is of Thomas' Class A, Type 1 with zoomorphic terminal and Trewhiddle style decoration. The strap end is a pointed oval in shape with a zoomorphic terminal at the closed end and an open split terminal with two rivet holes at the attachment end. The strap end is cast in one piece but the attachment end is split into an upper and lower plate to allow the strap material to be fitted. The terminal of the upper plate has been lost to old worn breaks. The zoomorphic terminal is in the form of a forward facing animal …
Created on: Tuesday 15th March 2016
Last updated: Thursday 22nd April 2021
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Record ID: NMS-6CA539
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Worn and corroded Late Saxon Urnes-style furniture fitting or harness mount, worn and corroded cast openwork trefoil-shaped plate, convex and hollow-backed, each foil comprising the body and tail…
Created on: Monday 14th March 2016
Last updated: Monday 17th February 2020
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Record ID: LVPL-6C91B8
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A copper alloy strap-end with a silver rivet in situ. The strap-end comprises a rectangular sheet of copper alloy which has been folded in half. The open end has a circular perforation, presumably for a lost attachment rivet. A silver rivet with large circular head pierces the plate about two thirds down, towards the folded end. The front is decorated with an incised geometric design divided into three differently-sized fields. The field nearest the open end is rectangular and contains what appears to be a stylised, three-leafed or -petalled foliate motif. The central fie…
Created on: Wednesday 2nd March 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 16th March 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Boothby Graffoe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-455B11
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A middle to late Anglo Saxon copper alloy strap-end with niello decoration, of Thomas's Class A1 (Trewhiddle style). It is incomplete in so far as it is missing its two rivets. The strap-end is convex-sided with a split end and zoomorphic terminal. Around and behind the rivet holes is a fan-shaped field, delineated by a curved groove. The curve is further decorated with two short diagonal grooves leaning towards each other and below two inverted 'J' shapes (one back-to-front). Seen together this decoration is reminiscent of a palm leaf. At the opposite end of the strap-end is the wor…
Created on: Monday 29th February 2016
Last updated: Monday 29th February 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lambourn', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-08339C
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper-alloy double oval sword-belt buckle frame. The frame is decorated with repeating curving grooves and has a worn black surface coating. The buckle has an iron pin and the remains of an iron attachment plate.
Created on: Friday 26th February 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 10th May 2016
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Record ID: NMS-0669FB
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Distorted medieval annular brooch (diameter 25-8mm), sub lozengiform-sectioned frame with broken bar at constriction for missing pin. 13th-14th century. …
Created on: Friday 26th February 2016
Last updated: Friday 26th February 2016
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Record ID: NMS-062293
Object type: DAGGER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval possible dagger pommel, circular, cast in the round, heavily gadrooned with eight prominent radiating lobed ribs with pairs of smaller angular ribs between. The lower facewith a perfo…
Created on: Friday 26th February 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 15th June 2016
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Record ID: NMS-05D1E5
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy knife or dagger guard. Pointed-oval plate with central rectangular slot for the missing tang and recessed for blade. Openwork oval projection on one side forming an angled gua…
Created on: Friday 26th February 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 15th June 2016
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Record ID: NMS-053B7C
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete medieval to post-medieval copper alloy purse bar. Ward Perkins type A1, with a stylised gaping animal head gripping both broken side bars, terminals missing. Very worn and corroded. Sub-…
Created on: Friday 26th February 2016
Last updated: Friday 26th February 2016
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Record ID: SUR-F3278E
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper-alloy purse bar belonging to Ward Perkins' Class A1. The bar has an iron shaft attached to the rotating loop handle. The bar is decorated with a double-strand lattice infilled with niello and has two tabs, each with two holes, for attachment of the purse bag. The central block is decorated on one side with a double strand saltire and there is a single strand saltire on the other side.
Created on: Thursday 25th February 2016
Last updated: Friday 6th July 2018
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Record ID: SWYOR-AEEA2F
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable Anglo-Saxon, Early Medieval, lead alloy sword pyramid; a 7th century fitting from a scabbard strap. Although the term 'pyramid' is generally applied to this form of object due to its shape normally being a square pyramid, this example is in the form of a dome. The mount has a flat circular base with two D-shaped holes extending into the body of the mount and joining to form a tube behind the central bar. The mount is domed with a flat top which is decoated with an equal armed cross outlined with a groove within which are traces of another material, maybe niello. In each ang…
Created on: Monday 22nd February 2016
Last updated: Monday 22nd February 2016
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Record ID: IOW-B66A4E
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval to post-Medieval copper-alloy purse bar (c. 1450-c. 1550). The central block is sub-rectangular in plan and cross-section. It is perforated vertically at the centre to accommodate the shaft of a suspension loop. The sides of the perforation are parallel. The front and back of the central block is decorated with a low relief grooves forming oblique lines and saltires. The grooves contain decayed niello. At each end of the central block there is a short arm with a recess for a frame. The arms terminate with a separate domed rove. This object is reddish brow…
Created on: Wednesday 10th February 2016
Last updated: Thursday 11th February 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-3119AD
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
4 silver or silver plated early medieval strap ends. The objects are probably identical in decoration and form and have a convex sided rectangular shaped body and cross section. Each has a stylised squared animal head terminal with two rounded projections forming the lower corners. These contain side facing circular depressions representing their snouts. Above this are two incised chevrons sitting below an incised triangular motif. Flanking this are rounded incised ears, with a chevron motif within. Above the head each strap end has a sub-rectangular panel filled with decoration picke…
Created on: Thursday 4th February 2016
Last updated: Monday 21st May 2018
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Record ID: HESH-20C823
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
"Originally thought to have been parts of the same object, close inspection and analysis has shown that these two fragments come from two separate strap-ends. Each fragment is 25 mm in length, but the mid-section fragment has a silver content of approximately 97 per cent, while the endsection's silver content is approximately 93 per cent. Both are decorated in the Trewhiddle style; the midsection has six panels of plant and animal motifs, while the end section appears to have had a single panel with animal and interlace decoration, and terminates in a round-eared animal head with prom…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd February 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd May 2016
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Record ID: PUBLIC-C0B01E
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy strap end of early-medieval date. The strap end corresponds to Thomas' Class A, which he describes as comprising 'split-end strap ends of convex form with zoomorphic terminals and an average ratio of width to length of 1:3:5' (Thomas 2003, 2). In terms of decoration, the strap end correlates with his Type 1, Sub-type bii: 'multifield Trewhiddle style strap ends with four fields of Trewhiddle style decoration' (Thomas 2000, 71, 87). The object is in very good condition and demonstrates a relatively even green patina, except on its undecorated lower side where…
Created on: Saturday 30th January 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 20th March 2018
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Record ID: SOM-62E0F9
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy medieval or post medieval purse bar dating to the period c. AD1450 - 1550. It comprises a central squared shield-shaped block with a rectangular arm projecting from either side. Both arms terminate in an old break. The central block has rounded lower edges and has a circular perforation drilled through top to bottom which would have housed the swivel and suspension loop (now missing). One face of the block exhibits a design of inlaid niello in the shape of a letter S surrounded by a line border running around the edge of the block, whcih may derive from t…
Created on: Monday 25th January 2016
Last updated: Friday 6th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wotton-Under-Edge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-638523
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Saxon copper-alloy strap-end of Thomas type A, dating approximately to the ninth-century. The strap-end has a sub-triangular body and a worn zoomorphic terminal. The body is decorated with a central panel containing niello and incised criss-cross motifs. The attachment end is missing.
Created on: Wednesday 13th January 2016
Last updated: Friday 22nd January 2016
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Record ID: LEIC-4BFA72
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early medieval silver and gilt pyramidal mount. The object is rectangular in form and triangular in cross section with a flat rectangular apex, recessed for a glass or gemstone setting that is now lost. Each face is decorated with three triangular depressions which are gilded inside. The edges of these are bordered with niello, creating a Y-shape between them. A further niello border runs around the edge of each face. The underside of the object is hollow and slightly corroded, with a scar where a transverse attachment bar would have been fixed.
Created on: Tuesday 12th January 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 27th September 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rutland', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-388FF0
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Early Medieval copper-alloy strap end dating from c. AD 800-925. Thomas Class A, Type 3. The strap end consists of a split end, convex-sided plate with a zoomorphic terminal and two rivet holes at the split end. A small fragment of one of the circular rivets is intact in the outer left rivet hole and it seems that this rivet is composed of copper alloy rather than silver as first supposed. The outer face is elaborately decorated with both silver and niello inlay, in addition to the zoomorphic terminal. The inlaid design depicts an oval face at the top and bottom, with po…
Created on: Monday 11th January 2016
Last updated: Thursday 2nd April 2020
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