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English: Incomplete bone pin. The shaft of the pin is circular in section and truncated before the point. The pinhead is a circular disc, set on the same plane (i.e. on end, not set transverse to the top of the shaft). Beneath the circular head are there integrally carved bands. The head is decorated to either side with eight incised rings and dots set around a central ring and dot. The object is abraded. The original surface survives with a brown patina, whilst exposed surfaces are creamier. The break edge is worn smooth suggesting damage occurred in antiquity.

Helen Geake kindly pointed out that there were similar (though not identical) parallels from Buckland Dover. In particular the pin in Grave 44 has ring-and-dot on the head, which is pierced in the centre. Those in 132 and 10 are undecorated. All have ribbing under the head and down the shaft. That in grave 158 has ribbing beneath the head but not on the shaft. Grave 44 dates to 625-50, grave 10 dates to 650-675, grave 132 dates to 650-675 and grave 158 dates to 675-700. This would give the pin recorded here a similar 7th century date, though Helen suggests that their use may have extended into the eighth century.