Medieval Miscellany

From buckles to bells, brooches to buttons, book clasps to belt ornaments, pot legs to knife caps, spurs, thimbles, rings and even a toy gun, England’s fields seem never to fail to throw up interesting little discoveries.

A few of my finds are shown above and a few more can be looked at in more detail on the British Museum’s Portable Antiquities Scheme website in the following places.

Harness Pendant

Book Clasp

Strap Fittings 1 and 2

Knife Cap

Harness Mount

Buckle

Token