Record ID: WAW-ECFD58
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Colchester One-Piece brooch: The wings are formed by a horizontal rectangular band which is abraded and undecorated. On the reverse of the wings, integral to the upper edge is a sub-rectangular protrusion which is folded upwards and towards the front face of the bow, forming a hook. The lower edge of the wings has a fragment of the integral spring, which is now a fragment of a coil. The break of the coil is not too recent. The bow is hump-like in profile, but is slender and tapers down the bow. The bow is oval in section. The reverse of the lower portion of the bow has …
Created on: Monday 28th October 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 4th June 2014
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Record ID: WAW-6ADF25
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
British Iron Age gold quarter stater inscribed COR (Corio), Western series (traditionally ascribed to the Dobunni), struck in about 10 BC-AD 20. ABC (Cottam et al 2010) no. 2051 = BMC (Hobbs 1996) no. 3134 = VA (Van Arsdell 1989) no. 1039.
Created on: Thursday 10th October 2013
Last updated: Thursday 24th October 2013
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Record ID: WAW-45AEF3
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
All five coins are inscribed Iron Age gold staters of the Western regional series, produced in c. AD 20-50. Western coinage is traditionally ascribed to the Dobunni, who inhabited Gloucestershire and surrounding counties (including Worcestershire) in the Roman period and perhaps before the Roman invasion. All of the coins feature a tree/branch on the obverse and a right-facing, triple-tailed horse on the reverse. The individual coins are summarised below. 1. An Iron Age Western gold stater inscribed CATTI Diameter: 19.3mm. Weight: 5.37g. Type: Cottam et al (2010), Ancient British …
Created on: Tuesday 8th October 2013
Last updated: Friday 11th October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Droitwich Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WAW-F73F53
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy Late Iron Age to early Roman Langton Down brooch. The wings are semi-cylindrical with no wing caps, but the terminal and edges of the wings are broken so they may be tubular. The wings are undecorated. The axis bar, pin and spring or hinge are all missing. The bow head is slightly hump-like and the underside of the wings and bow form an inverted 'L' in profile. The bow tapers to a broken edge above the midpoint. This break is not recent. The bow head and bow are undecorated. The surface of the brooch has a dark grey patina. The brooch is otherwise in a fair condition,…
Created on: Tuesday 10th September 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 4th February 2014
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Record ID: WAW-DC3838
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
British Iron Age gold quarter stater of CORIO, Western series (traditionally ascribed to the Dobunni), struck in about 10 BC-AD 20. Obverse: COR inscription. Reverse: Horse, right, with pelletted ring above and small animal below. ABC (Cottam et al 2010) 2051; BMC (Hobbs 1996) 3134; VA (Van Arsdell 1989) 1039.
Created on: Monday 9th September 2013
Last updated: Sunday 12th August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brailes', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WAW-A58777
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rim sherd of a handmade ceramic vessel. The sherd is 9.92mm thick and weighs 8g. The sherd consists of a bodysherd, in a fabric is similar to that published as SH1 (Standard common fossil shell type) in McSloy 2006, p 38, dated to Middle to Late Iron Age (500 BC to 100 AD). Sherd specific details: Fabric type: SH1a frequent fossil shell variant with sandy and quartzite inclusions as well. Sherd type: rim sherd Wall thickness: 9.92mm Rim: 'n' shaped with straight walls. FRD - flattened, rounded. Firing condition: oxidised exterior, unoxidised core, unoxidised interior …
Created on: Thursday 1st August 2013
Last updated: Thursday 1st August 2013
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Record ID: WAW-A56E83
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
A base sherd of a handmade ceramic vessel. The sherd is 8.74mm thick and weighs 5.3g. The sherd consists of a bodysherd, in a fabric is similar to that published as SH1 (Standard common fossil shell type) in McSloy 2006, p 38, dated to Middle to Late Iron Age (500 BC to 100 AD). Sherd specific details: Fabric type: SH1a frequent fossil shell variant with sandy and quartzite inclusions as well. Sherd type: base sherd Wall thickness: 8.74mm Firing condition: oxidised exterior, unoxidised core, unoxidised interior Hardness: medium Surface texture: Smooth. Condition of sherd…
Created on: Thursday 1st August 2013
Last updated: Friday 25th October 2013
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Record ID: WAW-A558B3
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A bodysherd of a handmade ceramic vessel. The sherd is 8.7mm thick and weighs 6.9g. The sherd consists of a bodysherd, in a fabric is similar to that published as SH1 (Standard common fossil shell type) in McSloy 2006, p 38, dated to Middle to Late Iron Age (500 BC to 100 AD). Sherd specific details: Fabric type: SH1a frequent fossil shell variant with metamorphic and quartzite inclusions as well. Sherd type: bodysherd Wall thickness: 8.7mm Firing condition: oxidised exterior, unoxidised core, unoxidised interior Hardness: medium Surface texture: Smooth. Condition of she…
Created on: Thursday 1st August 2013
Last updated: Thursday 1st August 2013
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Record ID: WAW-A53C97
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
A bodysherd of a handmade ceramic vessel. The sherd is 7.99mm thick and weighs 5.3g. The sherd consists of a bodysherd, in a fabric is similar to that published as SH1 (Standard common fossil shell type) in McSloy 2006, p 38, dated to Middle to Late Iron Age (500 BC to 100 AD). Sherd specific details: Fabric type: SH1a frequent fossil shell variant with metamorphic and quartzite inclusions as well. Sherd type: bodysherd Wall thickness: 7.99mm Firing condition: oxidised exterior, unoxidised core, oxidised interior Hardness: medium Surface texture: ~Smooth. Condition of sh…
Created on: Thursday 1st August 2013
Last updated: Friday 25th October 2013
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Record ID: WAW-A52886
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: IRON AGE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rimsherd of a handmade ceramic vessel. The sherd is 6.4mm thick and weighs 2.2g. The sherd consists of a rimsherd, in a fabric similar to that published as SH1 (Standard common fossil shell type) in McSloy 2006, p 38, dated to Middle to Late Iron Age (500 BC to 100 AD). Sherd specific details: Fabric type: SH1b frequent fossil shell (slightly leached). Sherd type: Rimsherd Rim type: FD flattened and slightly asymmetrical. Diameter of Rim: 14cm Percentage of Rim present: 4% Wall thickness: 6.4mm Firing condition: oxidised exterior, unoxidised core, oxidised interior. H…
Created on: Thursday 1st August 2013
Last updated: Thursday 1st August 2013
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Record ID: WAW-A44247
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A bodysherd of a handmade ceramic vessel. The sherd is 12.42mm thick and weighs 36.1g. The sherd consists of a bodysherd, in a fabric is similar to that published as SH1 (Standard common fossil shell type) in McSloy 2006, p 38, dated to Middle to Late Iron Age (500 BC to 100 AD). Sherd specific details: Fabric type: SH1a frequent fossil shell variant with metamorphic inclusions as well. Sherd type: bodysherd Wall thickness: 12.42mm Firing condition: oxidised exterior, unoxidised core, oxidised interior Hardness: medium Surface texture: Rough. Condition of sherds: sligh…
Created on: Thursday 1st August 2013
Last updated: Thursday 1st August 2013
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Record ID: WAW-A42795
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rim sherd of a handmade ceramic vessel. The sherd is 8.35mm thick and weighs 4.5g. The sherd consists of a rim sherd, in a fabric is similar to that published as SH1 (Standard common fossil shell type) in McSloy 2006, p 38, dated to Middle to Late Iron Age (500 BC to 100 AD). The rim is angular in profile and the upper surface is decorated with obliquely angled notches. Sherd specific details: Fabric type: SH1a frequent fossil shell Sherd type: rim sherd Wall thickness: 8.35mm Firing condition: oxidised exterior, unoxidised core, oxidised interior Hardness: medium Sur…
Created on: Thursday 1st August 2013
Last updated: Thursday 1st August 2013
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Record ID: WAW-0348B1
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Iron Age to Roman copper alloy bead. The bead is cylindrical with a central oval section flanked by waisted sections to each side ending in collars at each terminal. The bead measures 16.55mm in length, 7.21mm in diameter and weighs 2g. Several similar beads are recorded on the database including SOM-370A52, SF-660114, SOM-16C4A7, WAW-12FD13 and NMS-CE3502. It probably dates to the late Iron Age to Roman 1st century BC to 2nd century AD date.
Created on: Wednesday 24th July 2013
Last updated: Friday 2nd August 2013
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Record ID: WAW-CFD025
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A basesherd of a handmade ceramic vessel. The sherd is 8.58mm thick and weighs 4.5g. The sherd consists of a basesherd, in a fabric is similar to similar to that published as SH1 (Standard common fossil shell type) in McSloy 2006, p 38, dated to Middle to Late Iron Age (500 BC to 100 AD) but with occasional small annular metamorphic rock inclusions. Sherd specific details: Fabric type: frequent fossil shell, occasional metamorphic rock inclusions. Sherd type: basesherd Base type: FLT Wall thickness: 8.58mm Firing condition: unoxidised exterior, unoxidised core, oxidised int…
Created on: Monday 22nd July 2013
Last updated: Monday 22nd July 2013
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Record ID: WAW-CFAB48
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a handmade fired clay object of unidentifiable form. It could possibly be a piece of fired daub. The fragment is 35.6mm in length, 26.87mm wide and 9.31mm thick. It weighs 8.6 grams. The fragment of fired clay has a fabric similar to that published as MAL B (Palaeozoic limestone tempered type) in McSloy 2006, p 39, dated to the Middle Iron Age to the Early Roman Period (-500 BC to 200 AD). Sherd specific details: Fabric type: Occasional metamorphic/Malvernian rock inclusions, frequent mica. Sherd type: fragment Wall thickness: n/a Firing condition: Unoxidised Hardnes…
Created on: Monday 22nd July 2013
Last updated: Monday 22nd July 2013
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Record ID: WAW-CF7A86
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A body sherd of a handmade ceramic vessel. The sherd is 8.24mm thick and weighs 21.8g. The sherd consists of a body sherd, in a fabric similar to that published as SH1 (Standard common fossil shell type) in McSloy 2006, p 38, dated to Middle to Late Iron Age (500 BC to 100 AD) but with occasional small annular metamorphic rock inclusions. Sherd specific details: Fabric type: SH1b frequent fossil shell (leached) with occasional metamorphic rock inclusions Sherd type: body sherd Wall thickness: 8.24mm Firing condition: oxidised exterior, unoxidised core, oxidised interior. H…
Created on: Monday 22nd July 2013
Last updated: Monday 22nd July 2013
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Record ID: WAW-AC0C13
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
A silver Iron Age unit, probably of the Western Region / Dobunni, dating to the period c.50-20 BC, 'Cotswold Oxo' or related type. Obverse: A stylised head right, with pellets and ring and dot motifs to left, and diagonal nose? Reverse: Triple tailed annulate horse left, pellet in ring before, uncertain motifs above and below. Cf. ABC, p. 104, nos. 2024, 2027; BMC nos. 2976-3000, cf. especially no. 2983 for the reverse type.
Created on: Monday 8th July 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 21st March 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Offchurch', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WAW-E38DF4
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy late Iron Age artefact; a decorative mount. The object is a sub-oval in plan with an off-central circular perforation in both faces. In profile the object is sub-asymmetrical rectangle with the upper edge forming a 'W'. From the 'W' on either side of the profile faces there is a wide inverted groove forming an overall a ')(' pattern. The underside of the mount is hollow, and has an integral circular sectioned stud which extends beyond the lower edge of the sides. The stud tapers slightly to a blunt point which is possibly broken, but not recently. The surface has an inc…
Created on: Tuesday 4th June 2013
Last updated: Friday 21st June 2013
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Record ID: WAW-599B42
Object type: RING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable Late Iron Age or Early Roman copper alloy ring. The probable ring is circular in plan and has a sub-circular section. The interior peroration is slightly oval and measures 7.67mm wide. The surface of the ring is pitted and has an shiny green/grey patina which suggests a high tin content in the alloy. The ring measures 18.67mm diameter, 6.15mm thick and weighs 6.3g. The ring is possibly a harness fitting, bead or vessel decoration which dates to the late Iron Age to early Roman periods. Jackson (Jackson, R. 1990 Camerton: The Late Iron Age and Early Roman Metalwork Brit…
Created on: Monday 22nd April 2013
Last updated: Monday 8th March 2021
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Record ID: WAW-740DB2
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
2012 T857 Bedworth hoard 2nd addenda, Warwickshire Report for HM Coroner Circumstances of discovery: Three gold coins were found whilst metal detecting on arable land near Bedworth in Warwickshire on 19th November 2012. They were found on the same property as a hoard of eleven Iron Age gold coins discovered in 1994 (with an addenda of two gold coins and a fragment (which joined with a fragment from the first find) found in 2011 (2011 T189). The coins were reported to the Portable Antiquities Scheme and brought to the British Museum on 14th December 2012. Description: The present f…
Created on: Thursday 29th November 2012
Last updated: Thursday 12th September 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bedworth', grid reference and parish protected.