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Record ID: WMID-C1101D
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead or lead alloy standing / pyramidal weight, of Medieval to Post Medieval dating (AD 1200 to AD 1600).
The weight has a flat circular base. The sides taper inwards towards the top. The suspension hole has an internal diameter is 8.3 mm.
It measures 15.2 mm in height, 22.6 mm diameter at the base and 13.3 mm wide at the base. It weighs 37.1 g or 1.31 oz.
It is a light to mid grey colour, with an uneven surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of some of the or…
Created on: Wednesday 29th June 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 19th July 2022
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Record ID: WMID-06DAD6
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy foot / leg from a copper alloy cooking vessel of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1400 - AD 1700).
The vessel fragment is sub rectangular in shape and sub rectangular in cross section. It consists of a straight body, with an external central rib. The internal surface is smooth. At the top of the leg, an irregular surface is present, this would have adjoined to the base of the cauldron. The base of the foot is slightly abraded.
It measures 69.8 mm in length, 32.8 mm wide and 18.0 mm thick. It weighs 113.8 grams.
The vessel foot /…
Created on: Monday 20th June 2022
Last updated: Monday 20th June 2022
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Record ID: WMID-046FB1
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy strap fitting or belt mount, of medieval date (13th to 15th Centuries).
The mount is of the bar type and consists of a domed central oval, with two projecting lugs. The projecting lugs are rectangular in shape, with rounded terminals, with a central perforation. The holes are recessed on the rear of the mount. Both holes still have part of the copper alloy attachment rivets present. The central oval is domed, with five horizontal grooves as decoration in the middle. The reverse is concave. The reverse is undecorated.
The mount measures 22.7 mm in leng…
Created on: Monday 20th June 2022
Last updated: Monday 20th June 2022
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Record ID: WMID-03DE3D
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy single looped oval buckle with two lobed knops and offset bar, typically of late 12th to late 14th Centuries AD.
It consists of a oval frame, with an narrow offset bar, with a recess for the leather strap. The pin is present. The outer edge of the buckle is decorated. There are two diagonally extending prominent lobed knops, both plain in decorative details. The knops are flanking a recessed central section on the outer edge. This recessed section may have originally taken a 'roller', probably made from a piece of sheet copper alloy metal.
The back of…
Created on: Monday 20th June 2022
Last updated: Monday 20th June 2022
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Record ID: WMID-03A6B6
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy frame from a purse bar, of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval dating (c. AD 1450 to AD 1550).
Around 5-10% of the purse frame is present. The rest is missing, presumed lost in antiquity.
The purse frame is L shaped in cross section and curved in shape. One complete circular hole is present on one side, with an internal diameter of 1.7 mm. The top surface exhibits grooved decoration consisting of two lines in a zig zag pattern.
It measures 67.9 mm in length, 6.0 mm wide and 7.1 mm thick. It weighs 9.2 g.
The purse frame is a mid green co…
Created on: Monday 20th June 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 13th July 2022
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Record ID: WMID-038612
Object type: CURTAIN FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy ring or loop which functioned as a curtain fitting, of the Post Medieval period, dating from c. AD 1400 - c. AD 1600
It is broadly circular in shape with a rectangular cross section with bevelled edges. In profile the loop is flat.
It measures 25.4 mm external diameter, 17.4 mm internal diameter and 3.0 mm thick. The ring is 3.3 mm wide. It weighs 3.3 grams.
The curtain fitting is a dark green in colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in the loss of some of the original surfa…
Created on: Monday 20th June 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 13th July 2022
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Record ID: WMID-03367D
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy rotary key of probable Medieval dating (AD 1150 to AD 1400).
The key is irregular in plan and cross section. The key can be described in several sections: The bow or handle, shank and bit.
The bow is sub circular in shape, with a rectangular cross section. The internal diameter of the bow is 9.1 mm. The shank is attached to the bow at the mid point of the right hand side. The shank is made from a hollow cylindrical rod. The bit is sub rectangular. The clefts consist of two short horizontal slots facing each other on either side of the rectangular bit.…
Created on: Monday 20th June 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 13th July 2022
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Record ID: WMID-9D211C
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy figurine of a naked male of Post Medieval to Modern Dating (AD 1800 to AD 1900).
The figurine is bare headed, with short slightly curly hair. He is stood on his left leg, with right leg raised. Genitals are visible at the groin area. The figurine is naked apart from a fabric cloth or drapery wrapped around right arm, and goes up and behind his back, emerging below his left arm. A thin diagonal sash is present, running from his right shoulder to the left hand side above his waist. His right arm is incomplete. The left arm is held out at waist level, and …
Created on: Wednesday 15th June 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 15th June 2022
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Record ID: OXON-070267
Object type: TOGGLE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Late Iron Age to Roman toggle with enamel decoration dating to c. 100 BC - AD 100.
The toggle is broadly cylindrical being oval in cross section (9.1mm to 7.9 mm diameter). It has a 6.3mm deep rectangular cut into it that is placed in the middle of the length of the obejct but close to its edge. This edge protrudes out slightly possibly from the cutting and use of the slot. The opposite half of the toggle has six sub-square cells cut into its surface in two lines of three which take up almost the entire length of the toggle and half its circumference. Two cells retain …
Created on: Wednesday 8th June 2022
Last updated: Thursday 9th June 2022
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Record ID: OXON-DDF899
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete and well preserved cast copper alloy Medieval annular brooch dating to c.AD 1250-1400.
The brooch is circular in plan with a frame that is, barring decorative feature, D-shaped in cross section with a flat reverse and convex upper surface. The outer face is also decorated with six raised broadly hexagonal collets that are taller and wider than the frame of the brooch. Each of these have circular cells within then all of which contains traces of white cement material within them, probably the remains of a fixative for holding jewels in place. The frame is constric…
Created on: Monday 6th June 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 21st February 2023
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Record ID: WMID-62DDD9
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead or lead alloy pilgrims ampulla, of medieval dating (AD 1300 to AD 1500).
It is sub rectangular in shape, with an incomplete horizontal linear upper edge and a narrowed neck, and circular body. Decoration is faintly present on both sides. The obverse is undistinct but has a cross hatched background, and the reverse depicts a large leaf design inside cross hatching. A casting ridge is present around the sides of the ampulla. Both front and back are damaged. Inside the ampulla are two complete and one broken copper alloy pins. The pins are all of the sam…
Created on: Tuesday 31st May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 6th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-B4DB49
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy figurine, of uncertain dating, probably Post Medieval (AD 1600 to AD 1800).
The figurine is anthropomorphic (human like), consisting of a standing male figure. The head is globular, with a flattened top hat. No facial details remain. The arms both come to the front of the body, with right arm held bent, and left arm touching the genitals. The genital area has a pronounced erect phallus, with two testicles underneath. The legs are positioned together. The feet merge into a circular platform. The reverse of the figurine is flat, with limited details.
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Created on: Monday 23rd May 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 25th May 2022
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Record ID: WMID-4C162A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill of Roman date (AD 80 to AD 120).
Approximately 50% of the brooch is present, with the pin, foot and catch plate missing.
In plan, the brooch is almost T-shaped, and D-shaped in cross section. The bow head is hump-like, and angular (comma shaped) in profile, with cylindrical wings projecting from either side at the top. A ridge is present at the shoulder between the bow and the wings. No decoration is present on the wings. Silver inlay wire in a curvilinear design is present in sections on the head of the …
Created on: Wednesday 18th May 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 18th May 2022
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Record ID: WMID-3A5ABF
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy strap end of Late Early Medieval dating (1000 AD to 1100 AD).
Around 50% of the strap end is present, consisting of the top half with the attachment rivets. The strap end was originally tongue shaped. The upper (attachment) end is recessed on the front for a missing separate plate. Two circular attachment rivets are present at the top of the strap end. They have a diameter of 2.5 mm.
The main body is probably decorated with a central anthropomorphic figure cast in high relief, with openwork details. Only the top part of the figure is present…
Created on: Tuesday 17th May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 17th May 2022
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Record ID: WMID-37E1EF
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead or lead alloy bi convex decorated spindle whorl, of probably the Medieval period, dating from c. AD 1100 to AD 1450.
The spindle whorl is sub circular in shape, and lentoid in section. Faint traces of decoration are on both the upper and lower surfaces, probably chevrons. The central hole is circular in shape and has been cast / set roughly centrally. It has a internal diameter of 8.6 mm.
The whorl measures 23.2 mm in diameter and 9.3 mm thick. It weighs 16.3 g (0.57 oz).
The whorl is of a light to mid grey in colour, w…
Created on: Tuesday 17th May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 17th May 2022
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Record ID: WMID-374DCE
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy bar shot (dumbell shot), of Post Medieval dating (17th Century).
The shot consists of two spheres of 15.4 mm diameter joined together by a short circular sectioned bar of 5.9 mm diameter. It does not appear as if the shot has been fired.
It measures 31.4 mm in length and a diameter of 15.4 mm. It weighs 38.5 g.
The shot is a light grey colour, with an even surface patina.
This shot was probably for use with a carbine or pistol of military specification, comprising paired spherical balls joined by an integrally cast round section shank. It is thought that …
Created on: Tuesday 17th May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 17th May 2022
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Record ID: WMID-362870
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth 2011, Part 3, Group 5, flat wing type, Western Group), c.f. Mackreth 2011, 5.b4.Plate 50, of Roman dating (AD 80 - AD 120).
Approximately 50% of the brooch is present consisting of the upper part of the bow and wings. The lower half of the bow, foot, spring and pin are missing. The brooch is T-shaped in plan and the wings are semi-cylindrical. The bow head is hump-like, and angular (comma shaped) in profile. A rectangular groove is present at the reverse of the head alo…
Created on: Tuesday 17th May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 17th May 2022
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Record ID: WMID-35C8C2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill of Roman dating AD 80 to AD120.
Around 25% of the brooch is present, consisting of the bow. The wings, spring, pin, foot and catch plate are missing, presumed lost in antiquity.
The bow is angular and hump back, resembling a comma. It is broken around 1/3 of its length. Ridges are present at the shoulder junction between the bow and the wings. Decoration is present on the wings in the form of a vertical twisted rope style line. The wings are incomplete and consist of small stubs. A cylin…
Created on: Tuesday 17th May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 17th May 2022
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Record ID: WMID-35B60F
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill of Roman dating AD 80 to AD120.
Around 25% of the brooch is present, consisting of the bow. The wings, spring, pin, foot and catch plate are missing, presumed lost in antiquity.
The bow is angular and hump back, resembling a comma. It is broken around 1/3 of its length. Ridges are present at the shoulder junction between the bow and the wings. The wings are incomplete and consist of small stubs. A cylindrical recess is present behind the wings, this would originally have retained the spr…
Created on: Tuesday 17th May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 17th May 2022
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Record ID: WMID-B938CA
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete palstave of Middle Bronze Age dating, probably of the Wantage type, part of Acton Park / Taunton phase, c 1400 - c. 1150 cal BC.
Around 95% of the palstave is present, with the butt incomplete. The septum is straight and does not taper towards the butt. The flanges start off parallel to the stop ridge and taper in a straight diagonal line to the butt. The blade has straight sides as it expands towards a crescentic blade edge. The blade is longer than the butt. A shield design (trident variation) is present at the top of the blade, with one central ridge and two inward …
Created on: Wednesday 11th May 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 11th May 2022
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