The Scheme's logo

There are currently no images available.
If you own this object please send us a picture of it.

HOOK

Unique ID: WMID3119

Object type certainty: Possibly
Workflow status: Published Find published

This is a possible hook. Two strands of copper alloy wire, one longer than the other, are bound together with a third more narrow piece of wire. The binding is very tight and close together. One terminal of each length of wire protrudes from the binding with a short length. The lower terminal of the shorter length of wire protrudes through the binding forming a spur. The lower terminal of the longer length of wire tapers, through ?wear and curves forming a curved 'L' shape. The majority of the bound wire is straight. The wires has a dark green patina.

Notes:

This record was created before the Portable Antiquities Scheme began using the Central Database. We are aware that this record may fall below our usual standards of recording, and we are working to rectify this.

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: AD 43
Date to: AD 410

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 51.57 mm
Width: 7.37 mm
Weight: 4.14 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 21st January 2001

Personal details

This information is restricted for your access level.

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: Stratford-on-Avon (District)
To be known as: WARWICKSHIRE ALCESTER

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth less than 0.25 m

References cited

Author Publication Year Title Publication Place Publisher Pages Reference
Allason-Jones, L. and Miket, R. 1984 Catalogue of Small Finds from South Shields Roman Fort Gloucester Society of Antiquaries of London p. 254 No. 3.1093 Similar binding.

Similar objects

Find number: SF-088F53
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (UNKNOWN)
Broadperiod: POST MEDIEVAL
This incomplete object, overall 33mm long, is formed of wound copper-alloy wires. Four rods of diameter 1mm each are laid side-by-side and ar…
Workflow: Awaiting validationFind awaiting validation

Find number: WMID2355
Object type: HOOK
Broadperiod: EARLY MEDIEVAL
The item consists of a sub-rectangular bar with a circular hole in the centre. Each terminal extends and narrows forming a sub-square sectione…
Workflow: PublishedFind published

Find number: WAW-7D1368
Object type: SPUR
Broadperiod: MEDIEVAL
Medieval (13th to 14th century) rowel spur: The copper alloy arms of the spur have been squashed together and the terminals have become entan…
Workflow: PublishedFind published

Timeline of associated dates

Audit data

Recording Institution: WMID
Created: 23 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

Other formats: this page is available as qrcode json xml geojson pdf rdf representations.