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This seal matrix is thought to date from 1250-1300. The legend reads: +S’AGNE[-] :SVIN, possibly “seal of Agnes [of] Swine”. Swine

The mount is of a robed male figure, probably a saint. These types of mount, depicting saints, were produced in

A Group 1: Primary Shield Pattern palstave axe that dates to the Middle Bronze Ages (1500 BC – 1150 BC).

An unusual finger ring made from three strands of copper alloy. The “tying the knot” design indicates that it is

This  Medieval, silver gilt gem-set finger ring is engraved with X EƵVS NASA REX. This is an abbreviation of IESVS

A silver ferrule dating to 1450 – 1550, which has now been flattened. As it is silver, it has been

A Camerton-Snowshill type dagger dating from the early Bronze Age (c. 1600-1400 BC). Its name is derived from finds from

An incomplete cast copper alloy bow brooch dating to 5th Century AD. It is described as a “small long brooch”

The inside is engraved with ‘Be trv in harte’ (be true in heart). The lettering style suggests that this ring dates

A Bronze Age penannular ring dating to c. 1300 – 800 BC. Only the copper-alloy core remains with a trace