Record ID: WMID-0700DF
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy spearhead of Late Bronze Age dating (c. 1000 BC to c. 800 BC).  The spearhead is in two joining fragments with patinated breaks.  The edges and tip of the blade are damaged. The centre of the blade is divided by a tapering (tip to base) lozenge shaped midrib. The midrib is damaged on one side. The cutting edge is incomplete and is bevelled. There doesn't appear to be evidence of use or sharpening on the surface.  The tip part measures 46.5 mm in length and is 15.4 mm wide at base and 4.2 mm wide at tip. …
Created on: Tuesday 13th September 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 13th September 2022
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Record ID: WMID-05FAB2
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Later Early Medieval (Anglo-Scandinavian style) copper alloy sword pommel, dating from c. AD 900 - 1100. The pommel is broadly triangular in shape and is solid. The base curves upwards towards the outer edges. The pommel is divided into five lobes, increasing in size from the edges to the centre, each separated from its neighbour by a groove. On the upper edge of the central lobe is an oval shaped aperture, through the tang of the sword is still present. A corresponding rectangular slot is present on centre of the the lower edge, also containing the tang…
Created on: Tuesday 13th September 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 13th September 2022
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Record ID: WMID-05A9D2
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete iron axehead of uncertain dating, possibly Medieval to Post medieval (c. AD 1000 - 1800). The axehead is broadly triangular in form with a curved cutting edge. The socket is broadly rectangular in form with rounded upper and lower projections. The perforation in the socket is triangular. The axehead has a straight flat butt end. The main body of the blade has a more tapered downward projection as opposed to the upper edge that is more angular as it tapers to the cutting blade. The object measures 109.9 mm in length, 62.7 mm in width across the blad…
Created on: Tuesday 13th September 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 13th September 2022
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Record ID: WMID-F2D51A
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver probable walking stick cane decoration or furniture fitting of Post Medieval to Modern dating (c. AD 1750 to c. AD 1950). The artefact is cuboid in shape and hollow. It consists of a hollow rectangle ontop of a curved base. The top of the artefact has been decorated with a couple of horizontal lines. The edges taper inwards onto the curved base. The base is concave and would have attached onto a curved item, probably a walking stick or cane. It measures 21.1 mm in length, 14.3 mm wide and 8.6 mm thick. It weighs 6.3 g. The artefact is a mid to dark grey colour, …
Created on: Monday 12th September 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 13th September 2022
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Record ID: WMID-F1E0AD
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy trumpet-style brooch, of the Roman period (AD 75 - AD 175). The head and upper part of the bow are intact. The loop, pin, spring, foot and catchplate are all missing.  The head is circular in shape, with a single spring loop on the back. The head continues downwards into the bow. A single vertical ridge runs down the length of the bow. A swelling is present at the mid point with a horizontal groove above and below. Beneath the swelling, the remains of the bow have a triangular cross section, with each side bevelled. The remains…
Created on: Monday 12th September 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 13th September 2022
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Record ID: WMID-EEE0C8
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete openwork strap fitting of Roman date, c.AD 120 - 200. Nicolay Type B13. The fitting is rectangular with a D-shaped section and three irregular sub-ovate perforation to the centre. Both ends of the fitting are raised and each of the two arms flanking the perforation have two, evenly space raised transverse ridges resulting in undulating D-shape section. The remains of four integral, circular sectioned rivets would have projected from the reverse of the mount, one at each corner.  The fitting is 21.7 mm long, 20.5 mm wide, 5.7 mm thick. It weighs 6.3 g. T…
Created on: Monday 12th September 2022
Last updated: Monday 12th September 2022
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Record ID: WMID-B2AFF5
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy weight, probably from a net or line of unknown dating, probably Medieval to Modern in dating (AD 1200 - AD 1900). The weight is sub-cylindrical, with a central swelling. A single circular shaped hole is set off centre with an internal diameter of 6.0 mm. It measures 15.8 mm in length and has a diameter of 19.5 mm. It weighs 29.0 g (1.02 oz). It is a dark grey colour, with an uneven patina across the surface. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of some of the original surface. Several …
Created on: Friday 9th September 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 13th September 2022
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Record ID: WMID-B1A26A
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy drop handle from a vessel of Medieval date circa AD 1270 -1600. The incomplete handle consists of a zoomorphic terminal end, probably representing a dog's head. The terminal has a rivet through the centre of the mouth, with other features (eyebrows and hair ridges) defined by cast in relief with incised lines finishing the decoration. It measures 22.2 mm in length, 17.0 mm wide and 13.8 mm thick. It weighs 21.2 g. The handle terminal is a dark green colour, with an even surface patina.  Egan (1998) pag…
Created on: Friday 9th September 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 13th September 2022
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Record ID: WMID-B0EEE6
Object type: BRIDLE BIT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy bridle boss dating to the Post Medieval period (1600-1750) The boss consists of a slightly domed circular central boss. A small fragment has been removed from the outer edge. It is decorated with a plain raised circle in the centre. Surrounding this is a rope style border, then an alternating border comprised of a pellet and a diamond. Outside this is a plain rim. Then the level is lower for the final border which consists of raised pellets along the outer edge.  The reverse is slightly concave.  It has a diameter of 52.1 mm and is 8.2 mm thick…
Created on: Friday 9th September 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 13th September 2022
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Record ID: WMID-AFDAF7
Object type: COSMETIC MORTAR
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy cosmetic mortar, dating to Late Iron Age to the Early Roman dating (1st to 2nd Centuries AD). The mortar is formed from a curved piece of copper alloy. The mortar has a U shaped cross section. It has an incomplete suspension loop situated on the upper edge on the opposing side to the groove. The loop has blunt terminals with well developed patinas suggesting an old break. The loop would have had a circular perforation when complete. Presumably this would have once been in the centre. The mortar then tapers slightly out from the incomplete…
Created on: Friday 9th September 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 13th September 2022
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Record ID: WMID-9EF953
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy pedestal / pendant seal matrix, of Medieval dating (AD 1200 to AD 1400). The body of the matrix consists of a pedestal, created from a six sided tapering column. These terminate in an incomplete trefoil knop, with a circular suspension hole in the middle. The suspension loop is complete, and has an internal diameter of 2.6 mm. Two horizontal collars separate the suspension loop from the rest of the handle. The handle is flat and is orientated horizontally. The die or seal face is sub circular, with a diameter of 18.0 mm. The die / seal face…
Created on: Thursday 8th September 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 13th September 2022
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Record ID: WMID-9C1A13
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper alloy (bronze) copper-alloy Primary / Early phase Group III palstave of Middle Bronze Age dating (1500-1300 BC). The object has a single midrib visible on both faces. The blade of the palstave is sub-triangular in plan, with convex expanding sides, and a convex cutting edge. The cutting edge is slightly damaged, but appears to be symmetrical. The cutting edge measures 49.9 mm in width and is 2.4 mm thick. The blade has a length of 90.0 mm. In profile the blade is sub-triangular with the widest section being before the stop ridge. It measures 25.4 mm&n…
Created on: Thursday 8th September 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 13th September 2022
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Record ID: WMID-6771AC
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy artefact of uncertain function but probably of Post Medieval dating. The artefact is circular, with a square perforation at the centre. A small upright groove is present on the edge, probably for alignment purposes. No decoration is present on either face. The square perforation measures 12.3 mm by 12.6 mm. The artefact has a diameter of 30.7 mm and is 8.0 mm thick. It weighs 33.7 g. The artefact is a dark green colour with an even surface patina. The square perforation on this artefact is suggestive that it may have been part of the fittings on a sword pomm…
Created on: Tuesday 19th July 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 20th July 2022
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Record ID: WMID-56125C
Object type: PIPE TAMPER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy pipe tamper of the post-medieval period, dating to AD 1700 - AD 1800. Less than 50% of the pipe tamper or stopper is present, consisting of the upper torsos of both individuals. A patinated break is present at the waist of the two figures. The tamper depicts an erotic scene. The scene would have originally consisted of a standing couple, probably engaged in sexual intercourse. The two figures are positioned facing each other. The Male (larger) figure is standing upright, with his arms around the waist of the Female (slightly smaller…
Created on: Monday 18th July 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 20th July 2022
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Record ID: WMID-54F85D
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead or tin alloy (pewter) spoon of Post Medieval to Modern dating (c. AD 1750 - c. AD 1900). Approximately 40% of the spoon remains consisting of part of the bowl and part of the handle. Around 25% of the bowl is present and the angles at the shoulder are suggestive of a fig shaped bowl. No maker's mark appears to be present. The bowl appears to have been flattened, probably as a result of time within the plough soil. There are incised scratches on the surface of the bowl however it is unclear whether this is decoration or post depositional dama…
Created on: Monday 18th July 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 20th July 2022
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Record ID: WMID-523C84
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Polden Hill style brooch, of mid to Late Roman dating (mid 2nd to 4th Centuries). Around 75% of the brooch is present, with the pin missing and the foot incomplete. The brooch has cylindrical wings, with a pierced wing cap, slightly bigger than the wings. Shoulder ridges are present between the bow and the wings. A rearward facing hook is situated at the top of the head, this still retains part of the spring. The spring is still contained in the recess behind the wings. 8 coils on the spring can be counted. The front of the bow has a triple raised rib in th…
Created on: Monday 18th July 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 20th July 2022
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Record ID: WMID-016E43
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman Colchester derivative brooch of Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 4.g, flat wing ends type), dating to AD 160-200. Around 75% of the brooch is present, with the spring and pin missing. The wings are semi-cylindrical in plan with pierced wing/end caps intact. The end caps extend slightly beyond the diameter of the wings. The bow head is hump-like, and slightly angular (comma shaped) in profile. At the reverse of the head is a groove which would have retained the spring. A rearward facing hook is incomplete at the top of the bow, this would have held part o…
Created on: Thursday 14th July 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 20th July 2022
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Record ID: WMID-0143E2
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy figurine of Post Medieval dating (AD 1750 to AD 1900). Around 75% of the figurine is present as it is missing both legs. The figurine is wearing a large rounded hat, possibly a coat or doublet on his body. His face is unclear. His right arm is held across his body and he is holding a tankard in his hand. His left arm is held behind his back at right angles. Breeches are present to cover the top of the legs. The reverse shows the back of the coat or doublet lifted up by his left arm. An oval hole is present in the middle of his back. It is 1.9 mm wide by 2.6 …
Created on: Thursday 14th July 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 20th July 2022
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Record ID: WMID-D7A28E
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy, tip from a spearhead, probably of Middle Bronze Age period, dating from c. BC 1500 to c. BC 1100. The object is broadly triangular in plan and broadly lozenge shaped in cross section. The object has a rounded point at the top, which seems to have sustained some damage. From the point the sides of the object taper out, ensuring the object is wider at the base. There is a central raised ridge running vertically down the middle of the spear head, this appears on both sides. There is an old horizontal break at the base of the object, probabl…
Created on: Tuesday 12th July 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 20th July 2022
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Record ID: WMID-D5320A
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy openwork cruciform mount or strap fitting, of probable Post Medieval dating (AD 1600 to AD 1800). The strap fitting is cruciform in shape, with four projecting arms. Each arm is the same and terminates in an rounded knop, with a circular sectioned copper alloy rivet placed through it. Beneath the terminal knop is an openwork triangular shape, with rounded sides, which continue into a central square openwork. It represents a two strand ropework design. The edges have been rounded. The reverse is flat and undecorated. It measures 31.6 mm in length, …
Created on: Tuesday 12th July 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 20th July 2022
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