NHER 30351 (Find Spot record) - Saxon and medieval metal objects

1993. Metal detector find.
13th century cast relief buckle plate with lion guardant. Gilded bronze. Lovely!
Polaroid (S1) in file.
Identified by S. Margeson (NCM) 23 December 1993.
W. Milligan (NCM) 31 December 1993.

1995. Metal detector finds.
At location [1]. Edward III groat. See list in file. Identified by J. Davies (NCM) 17 November 1995.
At location [2]. Early Saxon equal-armed brooch with white metal coating and borders of stamped double 'v's. Rectangular arms. Double lug with iron and cross catchplate on reverse.
Drawing (S1) in the Illustration Library and Polaroid (S2) in file.
Identified by S. Margeson (NCM) 9 December 1995.
W. Milligan (NCM) 30 October 1995.

1995. Metal detector find.
Middle Saxon strap end, very unusual with animal head at each end; rectangular field between has inlaid niello and silver wire spirals partly missing to reveal rough transverse scoring to take/secure niello. Also on muzzles, eyes drilled - infill missing.
Drawing (S3) in the Illustration Library.
Polaroid (S4) in file. Identified by S. Margeson (NCM) 29 March 1996.
W. Milligan (NCM) 29 March 1996.

1997. Metal detecting. At location [3].
Medieval bronze signet ring. Oval bezel with the letter 'I' and plams either side, crown above; semi-circular suspension hoop. 15th century. See for comparison (S5) p.46, no 18.
W. Milligan (NCM) 16 October 1997.

1998. Metal detecting. At location [4].
Medieval coin. Identified by J. A. Davies (NCM).
See list in fie with grid references.
W. Milligan (NCM) 29 January 1998.