Rights Holder: Birmingham Museums Trust
CC License: 
Image use policy
Our images can be used under a CC BY attribution licence (unless stated otherwise).
UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Unique ID: WMID-4BEAE6
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete cast copper alloy fragment, of uncertain function and dating.
The artefact is of irregular plan and section. Both front and back are flat and undecorated. The external edges are bevelled. The plan of the artefact is similar to that of a debased fleur de lys.
It measures 24.20 mm in length, 21.07 mm wide and 3.78 mm thick. It weighs 5.4 grams.
The artefact is a dark green colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of some of the original surface.
No direct parallel has been found at the time of recording for this artefact, therefore the dating and function remain uncertain.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: UNKNOWN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 24.2 mm
Width: 21.07 mm
Thickness: 3.78 mm
Weight: 5.4 g
Personal details
This information is restricted for your access level.
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Solihull (Metropolitan District)
District: Solihull (Metropolitan District)
Parish or ward: Meriden (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SP2683
Four figure Latitude: 52.44435116
Four figure longitude: -1.61890906
1:25K map: SP2683
1:10K map: SP28SE
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
Similar objects
Find number: WMID-2D0403
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broadperiod: UNKNOWN
An incomplete copper alloy artefact of uncertain function and dating. (AD 43 to AD 1800).
The artefact consists of a triangular piece of c…
Workflow: Awaiting validation
Find number: WMID-6CC3D8
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broadperiod: POST MEDIEVAL
An incomplete cast lead alloy artefact of uncertain function, of probable Late Medieval to Post Medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1800).
The a…
Workflow: Awaiting validation
Find number: WMID-2E2CD4
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broadperiod: UNKNOWN
An incomplete copper alloy artefact of uncertain function and dating.
It is sub rectangular in shape, with two original edges (one straigh…
Workflow: Awaiting validation
Timeline of associated dates
About Us
About our Site
Find us
The British Museum, Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3DG.
T: +44(0) 20 73238618