Needle
with tapered end
N01

Object: Needle
Culture: Early Medieval
Area of Origin: Suffolk, England
Material: Copper alloy
Size: 60mm x 27mm
Weight: 1.79 grams

Notes: PAS SF-2CC700. This needle has a tapering shaft with a pointed terminal and an oval cross-section, measuring 2.7mm in width, at its widest point and 2mm in thickness. The head is a pointed lozenge shape (5mm in width at its central point) with a long oval perforation through it, measuring 6.8mm in length and 2.5mm in width internally. There are traces of a possible circumference groove below the head, although it is unclear if this is intentional or due to later damage. No other exact parallel could be found, however, this needle is probably most likely to be early-medieval or medieval in date.

Similar to: A very similar needle has been found at Threave Castle, Galloway, although this example was slightly shorter, however this find was unfortunately unstratified (Good and Tabraham 'Medieval Archaeology' 1981, 108, fig 10, no 49). Findspot: 'Freckenham', parish protected.
Similar to: A slightly longer needle with the same eye and construction is recorded with the Museum of London, Acc No 1244 from Swan Lane, Upper Thames Street, London, The Medieval Household, Geoff Egan.
Similar to: PAS. NMS-0169A5, Dated 1200-1500. Barton Bendish, Norfolk. PAS Finds Identified, Leahy & Lewis.

Needle or bodkin
with flat body
N03

Object: Needle or bodkin
Culture: Medieval
Area of Origin: Katwijk, Netherlands
Material:
Size: 62mm length
Weight: 1.27 grams

Notes: Flat construction from eye to tip. The tip comes to a point with 2 angles. The shaft does not taper. It is likely this needle was used for lacing clothing and not domestic sewing.

Needle
Roman
N06

Object: Needle
Culture: Roman. 2nd- 4th century
Area of Origin: North-West part of Bulgaria. Balkans
Material: Iron
Size: 66 mm
Weight: 1.74 grams

Notes: This needle has a tapering shaft with a pointed terminal and an oval cross-section. The head is a pointed lozenge shape with a long oval perforation through it.

Similar to: A very similar needle has been found at Threave Castle, Galloway, although this example was slightly shorter, however this find was unfortunately unstratified (Good and Tabraham 'Medieval Archaeology' 1981, 108, fig 10, no 49). Findspot: 'Freckenham', parish protected.
Similar to: A slightly longer needle with the same eye and construction is recorded with the Museum of London, Acc No 1244 from Swan Lane, Upper Thames Street, London, "The Medieval Household", Geoff Egan.
Similar to: PAS. NMS-0169A5, Dated 1200-1500. Barton Bendish, Norfolk. PAS Finds Identified, Leahy & Lewis.

Needle
Celtic
N07

Object: Needle
Culture: Celtic 200-100 BC
Area of Origin: North-West part of Bulgaria. Balkans
Material: bronze
Size: 91mm
Weight: 2.51 grams

Notes: This needle has a tapering shaft with a pointed terminal and an oval cross-section. The head is a pointed lozenge shape with a long oval perforation through it.

Metal detector find. Described as: Needle A 036 - Celtic Bronze Needle. As found in the soil and still with some earth deposits remaining on the surface. Circa 200-100 B.C.

Similar to: A very similar needle has been found at Threave Castle, Galloway, although this example was slightly shorter, however this find was unfortunately unstratified (Good and Tabraham 'Medieval Archaeology' 1981, 108, fig 10, no 49). Findspot: 'Freckenham', parish protected.
Similar to: A slightly longer needle with the same eye and construction is recorded with the Museum of London, Acc No 1244 from Swan Lane, Upper Thames Street, London, The Medieval Household, Geoff Egan.
Similar to: PAS. NMS-0169A5, Dated 1200-1500. Barton Bendish, Norfolk. PAS Finds Identified, Leahy & Lewis.

Needle
Large Celtic
N08

Object: Needle
Culture: Celtic. 200-100BC
Area of Origin: North-west Bulgaria, Balkans
Material: Bronze
Size: 119mm
Weight: 4.33 grams

Notes: This needle has a tapering shaft with a pointed terminal and a round head with a singular oval opening. Extremely large Celtic needle. Use of needle is uncertain.

Described as: Needle A 038 - Celtic Bronze Needle. Circa 200-100 B.C. Balkans

Needle
Medieval Ukraine
N09

Object: Needle
Culture: Medieval. 12th-14th century
Area of Origin: Ternopil, Ukraine
Material: bronze
Size: 70mm
Weight: 1.22 grams

Notes: This needle has a tapering shaft with a pointed terminal and a round head with a singular oval opening.

Seller comment: I think this is a 12th-14th century needle. Found carrying out excavations on the territory of the Ternopil region of Ukraine. There were 2 needles. Condition described as "fine."

Needle
Medieval Ukraine
N10

Object: Needle
Culture: Medieval. 12th-14th century
Area of Origin: Ternopil, Ukraine
Material: bronze
Size: 65mm
Weight: 1.36 grams

Notes: This needle has a tapering shaft with a pointed terminal and a round head with a singular oval opening.

Metal detecting find, probably a 12-14 century needle. Found carrying out excavations on the territory of the Ternopil region of Ukraine. There were 2 needles. Condition described as "fine."

Needle
undrilled No.1
N04

Object: Needle
Culture: Medieval
Area of Origin: UK.
Material:
Size: 33mm
Weight: 0.16 grams
.
Notes: Uncertain whether these were pins with the heads broken off or unfinished needles.

Needle
undrilled No.2
N05

Object: Needle
Culture: Medieval
Area of Origin: UK.
Material:
Size: 34mm
Weight: 1.17 grams

Notes: Uncertain whether these were pins with the heads broken off or unfinished needles.

Flat headed pins

Pin
with flat head
PFH01

Object: Pin
Culture: Tudor. 15th-16th century
Area of Origin: Greenwich, England
Material: Brass
Size: 45mm length
Weight: 0.13 grams

Notes:Constructed by drawing out the wire and hammering the end flat. Length and weight of the pin suggest use as a veil pin for silk or very fine linen.

Foreshore find in front of one of Henry VIII's palaces, Greenwich.

Pin
with flat head
PFH02

Object: Pin
Culture: 14th-15th century
Area of Origin: Thames, London, England
Material:
Size: 26mm - 28mm
Weight: 0.06 grams

Notes: Pin complete and undamaged, although bent. Pis flat headed and fine suggesting use as a veil pin.

Coiled headed pins

Pin
with coiled head
PCH01

Object: Pin
Culture: Tudor. 15th-16th century
Area of Origin: Greenwich, England
Material: Brass
Size: 40mm length
Weight: 0.49 grams

Notes: Pins constructed by drawing out the wire and coiling it into a ball and then hammering. Traces of the coil marks are clearly visible. Sturdiness suggests use for clothing, eg sleeves, rather than veils.

Thames foreshore find in front of one of Henry VIII's palaces, Greenwich, England.

Pin
with coil head
PCH03

Object: Pin
Culture: Medieval
Area of Origin: Thames, UK
Material: Brass
Size: 30mm
Weight: 0.07 grams
.
Notes: Wire drawn pin with coiled head. Group of pins likely from Thames, London.

Pin
with coil head
PCH04

Object: Pin
Culture: Medieval
Area of Origin: Thames, UK.
Material: Brass
Size: 24mm
Weight: 0.06 grams

Notes: Wire drawn pin with coiled head.

Group of pins likely from Thames, London.

Pin
with coil head
PCH05

Object: Pins
Culture: Tudor. 15th-16th century
Area of Origin: Greenwich, England
Material: Brass, gilding
Size: 25mm length
Weight: 0.11 grams
.
Notes: Pins constructed by drawing out the wire and coiling it into a ball and then hammering. Traces of the coil marks are clearly visible. Slight traces of gilding visible.

Thames foreshore find in front of one of Henry VIII's palaces, Greenwich, England.

Pin
with coiled head
PCH06

Object: Pin
Culture: Tudor. 15th-16th century.
Area of Origin: Greenwich, England
Material: Brass
Size: 33mm length
Weight: 0.33 grams

Notes: Pins constructed by drawing out the wire and coiling it into a ball and then hammering. Traces of the coil marks are clearly visible. Sturdy construction for possible use with clothing.

Thames foreshore find in front of one of Henry VIII's palaces, Greenwich, England.

Pin
with coiled head
PCH07

Object: Pin
Culture: Tudor. 15th-16th century
Area of Origin: Greenwich, England
Material: Brass
Size: 35mm length
Weight: 0.27 grams

Notes: Pins constructed by drawing out the wire and coiling it into a ball and then hammering. Traces of the coil marks are clearly visible. Sturdy construction for possible use with clothing.

Thames foreshore find in front of one of Henry VIII's palaces, Greenwich, England.

Pin
with coiled head
PCH08

Object: Pin
Culture: Tudor. 15th-16th century
Area of Origin: Greenwich, England
Material: Brass
Size: 30mm length.
Weight: 0.22 grams

Notes: Pins constructed by drawing out the wire and coiling it into a ball and then hammering. Traces of the coil marks are clearly visible. Sturdy construction makes it suitable for use with clothing, eg, pinned sleeves.

Thames foreshore find in front of one of Henry VIII's palaces, Greenwich, England.

Pin
with coiled head
PCH09

Object: Pin
Culture: Tudor. 15th-16th century
Area of Origin: Greenwich, England
Material: Brass
Size: 32mm length
Weight: 0.25 grams

Notes: Pins constructed by drawing out the wire and coiling it into a ball and then hammering. Traces of the coil marks are clearly visible.

Thames foreshore find in front of one of Henry VIII's palaces, Greenwich, England.

Pin
with coiled head
PCH10

Object: Pin
Culture: Tudor. 15th-16th century
Area of Origin: Greenwich, England
Material: Brass
Size: 37mm length
Weight: 0.22 grams

Notes: Pins constructed by drawing out the wire and coiling it into a ball and then hammering. Traces of the coil marks are clearly visible.

Thames foreshore find in front of one of Henry VIII's palaces, Greenwich, England.

Pin
with coiled head
PCH11

Object: Pin
Culture: Tudor. 15th-16th century
Area of Origin: Greenwich, England
Material: Brass
Size: 38mm length
Weight: 0.21 grams

Notes: Pins constructed by drawing out the wire and coiling it into a ball and then hammering. Traces of the coil marks are clearly visible.

Thames foreshore find in front of one of Henry VIII's palaces, Greenwich, England.

Ball headed pins

Pin
with ball head
PBH01

Object: Pin
Culture: Medieval
Area of Origin: Thames, UK.
Material: Brass
Size: 25mm
Weight: 0.06 grams

Notes: Group of pins likely from Thames, London.

Pin
with ball head
PBH02

Object: Pin
Culture: Tudor. 15th-16th century.
Area of Origin: Greenwich, England.
Material: Brass
Size: 30mm length
Weight: 0.13 grams

Notes: Pins constructed by drawing out the wire and then hammering. No traces of the coil marks are clearly visible. Slight traces of gilding visible on one pin. The smallest seems consistant with a sewing pin.

Thames foreshore find in front of one of Henry VIII's palaces, Greenwich, England.

Pin
with ball head
PBH03

Object: Pins
Culture: Tudor. 15th-16th century
Area of Origin: Greenwich, England
Material: Brass
Size: 20mm length
Weight: 0.05 grams

Notes: Pins constructed by drawing out the wire and then hammering. No traces of the coil marks are clearly visible.

Thames foreshore find in front of one of Henry VIII's palaces, Greenwich, England.