Amber beads, large
A group of larger amber beads found in Grave 10. Amber is fossilised tree sap and probably would have come from the Baltic Sea area.
AD 550 - AD 600
Amber beads, small
A group of small amber beads found in a grave. Amber is fossilised tree sap and probably would have come from the Baltic Sea area.
AD 550 - AD600
Anklet
This anklet is from Bengal in India. It is made of a heavy silver-coloured metal, and has a hinge. The anklet has applied decoration of flowers and circles.
Antler Cone
The use of this antler cone is uncertain. It may have been a pendant. Alternatively, it could have been a symbolic amulet, perhaps to encourage fertility, or even a miniature drinking horn.
AD 410 ...
Armlet
Coil-bead armlet, from Transvaal, with blue beads. c.1900.
Armlet
Coil-bead armlet, from Transvaal, with bright pink beads. c.1900.
Armlet
Coil-bead armlet, from Transvaal, with pale pink beads. c.1900.
Badge
This badge is from D. Tomes of Bedford Street, Leamington Spa. Tomes was a Bookbinder and Printer. The badge is made from silver and is decorated with enamel.
Badge
A bronze star/sun burst shaped badge with a crown on top. A metal shield depicting a lion rampant and chevron is attached to the centre with loops passed through holes and secured with a pin. There are ...
Badge with Royal Crest
A silver badge with the Royal Crest stamped out in low relief. The crest features a lion rampant and a unicorn at either side of a shield, with a crown and lion passant. It also shows a rose and a thistle, ...
Beaver Incisor Tooth Pendant
The tooth is set in bronze and may have been worn as a charm. Found pre-excavation, in 1921 during road works.
The European Beaver (Castor fiber) was a common animal in Saxon times. [They lived in ...
Bracelet
An Indian rigid, torc style bracelet, with small diamonds of blue, red and pink glass, c.1900 The bracelet has a silver foil backing and indigo paper, with twisted thread over the ends.
Bracelet
This torc style bracelet is from West Africa. It is made of hollow silver coloured metal that is decorated with stamped lines and dots.
Bracelet
This bangle is from Haifa, Palestine. It is made of blue glass and decorated with white and gold painted lines and dots. It is one of three coloured glass bangles in the collection.
Bracelet
This bangle is from Haifa, Palestine. It is made of yellow glass and decorated with white and gold painted lines and dots. It is one of three coloured glass bangles in the collection.
Bracelet
This bangle is from Haifa, Palestine. It is made of green glass and decorated with white and gold painted lines and dots. It is one of three coloured glass bangles in the collection.
Bracelet
This metal bracelet is from India. It is decorated with embossed animals, including an elephant, a dog and a goat. The bracelet may be made of silver, and is one of a pair.
Bracelet
This metal bracelet is from India. It is decorated with embossed animals, including an elephant, a dog and a goat. The bracelet may be made of silver, and is one of a pair.