Record ID: WAW-036204
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Report for H M Coroner on find of Potential Treasure from Badsey, Worcestershire Date: c. 50 BC to c. AD 43. Discovery: Found between 27th July 2011 and 28th September 2011 whilst metal detecting in a ploughed field. Description: The coin hoard comprises of four coins; two Western British Iron Age silver units and two possible contemporary copper alloy copies of silver units (the metal has not been tested but appears base). The coins are all of types produced in the late Iron Age period in the area of modern Gloucestershire, Avon and western Oxfordshire, and parts …
Created on: Friday 11th October 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 18th August 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Badsey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WAW-0A6FB8
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Late Iron Age to early Roman copper-alloy harness fitting terret ring (c. 100 BC-c. AD100): The terret is of the 'simple' type, comprising a rectangular basal strap loop, which is a slender oval in section and is flanked by raised sub-ovate collars. The remains of an ovate loop project to either side of the collars, both arms of which have an oval section and taper to breaks which are not too recent. The metal has incomplete well-developed dark green patina. The terret measures 30.45mm long from the break down to the lower edge of the collar, 69.31mm wide from break to break, 19…
Created on: Monday 24th June 2019
Last updated: Thursday 27th June 2019
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Record ID: WAW-FBA968
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Iron Age to early Roman (c.AD 0 to c. 100) cast copper alloy La Tene I brooch. The brooch is cast as one piece and has the spring, pin and catchplate missing. The breaks are possibly quite recent as the patina does not cover the break. The bow is a 'C' shape in profile and is oval in section with a column of low-relief pellets running down the centre of the outer face of the body of the bow. The surface of the brooch has an incomplete green patina and some pitting has occurred. The brooch measures 37.74mm long, 6.3mm wide across the bow, and weighs 5g. The brooch is a La…
Created on: Thursday 30th May 2019
Last updated: Thursday 30th May 2019
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Record ID: WAW-5380A6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron Age coin: gold quarter stater of Western series (traditionally ascribed to the Dobunni), Corio type struck between c. 25 BCand AD 25. Hobbs 3134, Van Ardsell 1039-1, ABC 2051 Corio Cor type.
Created on: Wednesday 22nd May 2019
Last updated: Monday 3rd June 2019
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Record ID: WAW-C582B9
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Late Iron Age to early Roman copper-alloy lipped terret ring (c. 100 BC-c. AD100) copper-alloy lipped terret ring fragment. The copper alloy fragment comprises a portion of the loop with an integral lip-shaped moulding formed from a single outwardly projecting disc. The breaks are not recent. The loop is sub-circular in cross-section both sides of the discs. The terret ring is a light to mid green patina which is slightly abraded. Length: 50.99mm; thickness: 11.22mm. Weight: 10.24g. This is a fragment from a terret ring that probably served as a decorative harness fitting on a c…
Created on: Friday 2nd November 2018
Last updated: Thursday 21st February 2019
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Record ID: WAW-E00AD3
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Iron Age to early Roman (c.AD 0 to c. 100) Nauheim or Nauheim derivative brooch: The copper alloy brooch has a rectangular sectioned bow, which is a sub-trapezoidal in plan. The lower, narrow edge of the bow is broken, and it is not a recent break. The upper terminal of the bow tapers, becoming circular in section and then coils four times with a chord under the coils on the outer face, not on the reverse of the bow. One coil is incomplete. The pin is missing. The outer face of the bow is decorated with a low-relief border and a central vertical shallow, wide groove. In profile t…
Created on: Wednesday 10th October 2018
Last updated: Monday 29th April 2019
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Record ID: WAW-4A572E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron Age coin: copper-alloy unit of the North Thames Region / Catuvellauni and Trinovantes, struck in the name of Cunobelin, dating to the period AD 10-40, 'Cunobelinus Centaur' type. ABC, p. 141, no. 2957; BMC (Hobbs) nos.1968-1971; VA 2089.
Created on: Wednesday 3rd October 2018
Last updated: Thursday 1st July 2021
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Record ID: WAW-DE5EFB
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron Age (100 BC to AD 100) unidentifiable fitting or mount: The object is rectangular with a V-shaped slot at one terminal, forming two arms. The terminal of these arms are perforated and has traces of an iron axis bar. The other terminal has a sub-oval perforation. In profile the object is curved, being convex on the outer face and concave on the interior. The exterior face is decorated with a low-relief sub-rectangular panel with concave terminals. There is a high-relief leave obliquely angled in the panel with traces of red enamel on one side and white enamel on the other. Either…
Created on: Monday 23rd April 2018
Last updated: Monday 23rd April 2018
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Record ID: WAW-1F5F55
Object type: RING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron Age to Roman (150 BC to 4th century) ring: A copper alloy sub-oval copper alloy ring with a bi-convex section with rounded corners. The surface of the ring has an incomplete dark brown patina. It measures 29.15mm long, 28.67mm wide and 4.31mm thick. It weighs 6.88g. A very similar ring is illustrated in Jackson (1990) No. 149 in particular, but also Nos. 152-155 which are described as harness fittings. There are possibly other uses of such a type of suspension loop. Jackson, R. 1990, Camerton: The Late Iron Age and Early Roman Metalwork London: British Museum Press
Created on: Monday 12th February 2018
Last updated: Thursday 16th August 2018
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Record ID: WAW-2E35F9
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Iron Age to early Roman (c.AD 0 to c. 100) Nauheim derivative brooch: The copper alloy brooch has an oval sectioned bow, which is undecorated, and tapers to a blunt point. The upper terminal quickly tapers, becomes circular in section and coils twice. The pin is missing. In profile the bow is almost straight in profile. At the lower portion of the bow, the incomplete catchplate develops on the reverse of the bow. The surface of the brooch has a matte dark green patina. The brooch measures 59.05mm in length and 5.74mm wide at the spring. It weighs 4.92g. Nauheim derivativ…
Created on: Monday 20th November 2017
Last updated: Monday 20th November 2017
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Record ID: WAW-E051F0
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Iron Age to early Roman (c. AD 25 to c. 60) Colchester One-Piece brooch: The copper alloy has wings which are formed by a horizontal rectangular bar which are triangular when viewed from above. On the reverse of the wings, integral to the upper edge is a rectangular protrusion which is broken, but not recently. The lower edge of the wings, on the reverse, there is a trace the integral spring. The bow is hump-like in profile, but is slender and tapers down the bow to a sharp folded terminal. The bow is sub-oval in section and undecorated. The reverse of the lower portion of the bo…
Created on: Thursday 16th November 2017
Last updated: Friday 17th November 2017
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Record ID: WAW-5A5027
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Late Iron Age to early Roman copper-alloy lipped terret ring (c. 100 BC-c. AD100) copper-alloy lipped terret ring fragment. The copper alloy fragment comprises a portion of the loop with an integral lip-shaped moulding formed from a single outwardly projecting disc. The breaks are not recent. The loop is sub-circular in cross-section both sides of the discs. The lower terminal of the loop has a collar with a rectangular sectioned and narrowed trace. The terret ring is drab brownish green. Length: 37.63mm; thickness: 9.66mm. Weight: 9.72g. This is a fragment from a terret ring th…
Created on: Sunday 10th September 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 13th September 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Evesham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WAW-5D66C5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron Age coin: An Iron Age gold East Wiltshire quarter stater dating to the period c. 50 - 35 BC. Three wheels type. Obverse: Wreath design with hidden face, wheel below. Reverse: Triple tailed horse advancing right, wheel above and below. ABC. No 2093. BMC Nos. 498 - 501.
Created on: Tuesday 29th August 2017
Last updated: Thursday 16th November 2017
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Record ID: WAW-CC183D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Iron Age unit of the Western Region / Dobunni, dating to the period c.50 BC - AD 10, 'Cotswold Crosses' type. Obverse: Moon head right represented by nose and stalk lips, ring for eye and other rings behind, crescents and pellet rosettes in front. Reverse: Horse right, large cross below with uncertain motifs in the angles, rings and crescents above. As ABC, p. 104, no. 2036; BMC nos. 3003-3011. The coin appears very base, possibly plated.
Created on: Thursday 10th August 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 6th June 2018
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Record ID: WAW-E56030
Object type: MINIATURE OBJECT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Iron Age to Roman (c. -100 to 200) miniature object in the form of an axe: The axe is cast in copper alloy. The blade is an elongated trapezoid with the narrow edge protruding through the other side of the handle. The upper edge of the blade is convex and the lower edge is concave. In profile the blade tapers in thickness at the blade edge. The handle expands in thickness towards the lower edge and becomes circular in section rather than flat as it is at the blade terminal. The surface of the axe has a well-developed mid to dark brown-green patina with pitting. The axe mea…
Created on: Friday 31st March 2017
Last updated: Thursday 12th September 2019
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Record ID: WAW-E48A86
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron Age coin: gold quarter stater of Western series (traditionally ascribed to the Dobunni), Corio type struck between c. 25 BC and AD 25. Hobbs 3134, Van Ardsell 1039-1, ABC 2051 Corio Cor type.
Created on: Friday 31st March 2017
Last updated: Monday 14th May 2018
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Record ID: WAW-0534FD
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and corroded Iron Age to Roman copper-alloy possible Rosette brooch of the sub-keyhole type (AD 20-AD 60): The central portion of the brooch remains, with the upper and lower edges being broken, but not recently. The brooch has a sub-circular body which is decorated with two horizontal, crescentic grooves. Protruding from the upper edge is a narrowed rectangular band which is a L-shaped profile as it protrudes forwards. The lower edge of the body also has a narrowed rectangular band which is straight in profile and the outer face is decorated with triple stranded groove …
Created on: Friday 24th February 2017
Last updated: Friday 24th February 2017
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Record ID: WAW-6E968A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron Age: a contemporary copy (silver plated core) of an uninscribed western (Dobunni) silver unit. Similar to Hobbs: Nos. 2976-2980. VA No. 1074. Mack No. 380.
Created on: Friday 19th August 2016
Last updated: Friday 19th August 2016
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Record ID: WAW-7E99AD
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Iron Age (late 1st century BC to early 1st century) possible scabbard chape: The cast copper alloy chape is incomplete, the lower edge is the original edge, which is curved and forms a U-shape in profile. The outer face of the chape is decorated in the centre with the fine outline of a sub-triangular motif with a convex base and the upper edge forming a cusp. This motif is decorated with regular low-relief small pellets. Above the cusp there are two circular cells 2.49mm diameter. Starting between the upper edge of the two cells there is a moulded, linear indentation which the ed…
Created on: Wednesday 20th April 2016
Last updated: Monday 25th April 2016
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Record ID: WAW-0AE6D7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron Age stater: plated contemporary copy (copper alloy core with gold plating). Early uninscribed British L 'Whaddon Chase' Type. Trinovantes.
Created on: Wednesday 11th March 2015
Last updated: Thursday 19th March 2015
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