Record ID: WAW-2DA258
Object type: CANDLESTICK
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper alloy branched double socket candlestick. Only a fragment of the candlestick branch remains. The branch, in plan is a wide ‘V’ shape, and the branch is a pointed oval with rounded edges in section. The width of one branch expands slightly in width, whereas the other branch tapers slightly in width. The surface of the branch has a mottled mid green/grey patina. It measures 46.82mm across from the arms terminal to terminal, 13.89mm wide across the cylinder. It weighs 23.16g. Brownsword (Brownsword, R, 1985 ‘English Latten Domestic Candlesticks 1400-1…
Created on: Thursday 10th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-2DDA32
Object type: COOKING VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable cast copper alloy cooking vessel foot. In plan it is a sub-rectangle with an asymmetrical rounded foot. In profile the reverse of the leg is straight whereas the front face is slightly domed and undulating. In section the leg is an elongated semi-circle. The upper edge of the leg is broken, this may not be a recent break. The surface has traces of a heavy grey/green patina, but the surface has possibly been over cleaned. The leg measures 28.89mm tall, 19.98mm wide across the foot and 8.08mm thick. It weighs 15.2g. These cooking vessels, according to Geake, date from the …
Created on: Thursday 10th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-327068
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A handle fragment of a ceramic vessel, possibly a jug. The handle is rectangular in plan, with both terminals being broken and it is curved in profile. The fabric is orange throughout and has frequent small white quartz inclusions. It is slightly micaceous. The exterior surface has traces of a red slip with traces of a mottled green/yellow glaze. The sherd weighs 26.54g. The fabric is probably Malvernian Ware dating to the late 13th to 15th centuries. Refer to www.worcestershireceramics.org.
Created on: Thursday 10th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-421904
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval coin: cut halfpenny of Henry III minted in either Canterbury or London in 1248. North 985/2.
Created on: Friday 11th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-429F86
Object type: DIE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval or early Post Medieval cast lead die. The die is a sub-cuboid. The numbers are marked by conical cells. The ‘1’ face has a conical cell in the centre and has fine grooves radiating from the centre as decoration. The ‘2’ face is decorated with an oblique linear groove joining the conicals. There is not a face with ‘3’ dots. There are two ‘4’ faces, each has a conical in each corner and a linear groove forming a border at the edges, joining each conical. The ‘6’ faces being square and the others are rectangular in plan. The surface of the die is slightly cr…
Created on: Friday 11th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-451EB6
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy oval buckle. The apex of the buckle frame remains. This apex is a sub-rectangle in plan which is expanded and decorated on the upper surface with wide transverse and oblique grooves. In section the apex is an elongated semi-circle. The lower terminal of the apex has a projecting knop with the side of the loop being narrowed and curving around sharply suggesting the loop was originally narrow. The terminal of the loop is broken, but this is not a recent break. The upper terminal of the apex is also broken, and again it is not a recent break. The surface …
Created on: Friday 11th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 30th August 2018
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Record ID: WAW-458C06
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval cast copper alloy strap end. The strap end is an elongated trapezoid in plan which has an integral collar towards the narrow terminal and has an asymmetrical bifoil terminal. The opposite terminal, in profile divides into a ‘
Created on: Friday 11th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-BFF687
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy buckle has a D-shaped frame with an integral spacer and seperate plates. The buckle frame is a sub 'D' shape in plan. On the outer edge of the apex, there is a small knop which is triangular in section. The outer surface of the frame is obliquely angled, whereas the reverse is flat. The pin is missing. Integral to the strap bar is a forked spacer. There are two arms to the spacer, however the majority of these arms are hidden by two rectangular copper alloy plates. The narrow terminal of the plates, oppsote the frame is shaped into a ''W' shape as decoration. At th…
Created on: Thursday 17th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 23rd August 2018
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Record ID: WAW-C02938
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy annular buckle. The buckle frame is circular in plan. The frame has a sub-oval section. Bisecting the frame is a sub-square sectioned strap bar. Around this bar there is an elongated triangular pin which is curled around the strap bar. In profile the frame is a flat. The frame has a mottle dark grey and green patina. The frame measures 23.21mm diameter and weighs 4.5g. Egan and Pritchard (2002 Dress Accessories Boydell Press) illustrate other annular buckles with strap bars, Nos. 214, 216, 220 and 227, but all of these, but one, are lead-tin alloy, and are slightly…
Created on: Thursday 17th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 23rd August 2018
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Record ID: WAW-C077A8
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An impersonal Medieval seal matrix. The matrix is a pyramid type, made from cast copper alloy which has then been engraved. In plan the matrix base is circular. The reverse of the matrix has a hexagonal sectioned stem which terminates with lozenge shaped lug with a circular perforation at the centre. The base of the matrix has a border of fine oblique grooves, similar to feathering. Within this border there is, in a row, a; branch, y and cruciform cross. The matrix measures 27.5mm long, and 16.86mm diameter. It weighs 9.1g. The surface of the matrix has a well developed dark green. …
Created on: Thursday 17th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 6th June 2013
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Record ID: WAW-C0B987
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy coin weight. The weight is circular in plan and rectangular in section with rounded corners. The weight is uniface, decorated with a heavily abraded ship with a large shield on the side. The weight has patches of a shiny mid green patina. It measures 17mm diameter and weighs 5.5g. The use of round weights with representations of a coin were used in the 15th century (Biggs, N. 1992 English Weights: An Illustrated Survey White House Publications p. 26). The size of the weight is similar to that for a ryal (Biggs:27).
Created on: Thursday 17th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-C19A14
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval coin: halfpenny of probably Alexander III.
Created on: Thursday 17th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-C1DC85
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval or Post Medieval coin: unknown denomination and ruler.
Created on: Thursday 17th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-C1FF72
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval or Post Medieval jetton: The jetton is in particular poor condition and is incomplete. c. 1400 to 1600. The jetton has been pierced.
Created on: Thursday 17th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-C21D95
Object type: COOKING VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable cast copper alloy cooking vessel foot. In plan it is a sub-triangle with an asymmetrical rounded foot. In profile the reverse of the leg is straight whereas the front face is slightly concave and undulating. In section the leg is an elongated semi-circle. The upper edge of the leg is broken, this may not be a recent break. The surface has traces of a heavy grey/green patina and both the front and reverse faces has traces of a black deposit which is probably a sooty/carbon deposit. The leg measures 38.64mm tall, 27.35mm wide across the foot and 14.7mm thick. It weighs 48.8g. …
Created on: Thursday 17th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-C24241
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy strap mount. In plan the mount has an oval shaped body with an integral sub-rectagnular knop at either end. Each knop has a rivet hole which has the remains of a copper alloy rivet in each. The mount is decorated with a block of transverse grooves on the body. The body is also domed with a circular cell or perforation at the apex. The reverse of the body is hollow. The surface of the mount has a dark green/grey patina. The mount measures 15.25mm long, 9.79mm wide and 5.83mm thick. It weighs 1.3g. Egan and Pritchard (Egan G. and Pritchard F. 2002 Dress Accessorie…
Created on: Thursday 17th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-C25E48
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper double looped oval shaped buckle. The loops are undecorated and semi-circular in section. The reverse is also undecorated and is flat. The strap bar is narrowed, and is triangular in section. The pin is missing. In profile the buckle is flat. The buckle loops have traces of a mid green patina, but is slightly abraded. The buckle measures 23.97mm long and 18.94mm wide. It weighs 2.3g. Egan and Pritchard (2002 Dress Accessories Boydell Press) date a similar shaped buckle (No. 380) to the late 13th to 14th century. Due to the size of the frame Egan and Pritchard (Egan an…
Created on: Thursday 17th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-C28BB4
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper-alloy horse-harness pendant, now very corroded. The pendant was originally quatrefoil in shape, although the edges are now heavily abraded. The front is decorated with a shield with with a ‘+’ cross. In the fields ofthe cross there are patches or red enamel. Protruding from the upper edge of the pendant is the base of an integral suspension loop with rectangular cross-section. The reverse of the pendant is undecorated. Most of the surface of the pendant is missing. The pendant measures 29.18mm long, and 21.55mm wide. It weighs 4.1g. The harness pendant dates to the medi…
Created on: Thursday 17th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-D5D384
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval coin: cut farthing of possibly Alexander III.
Created on: Friday 18th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-D5E088
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval coin: cut halfpenny of Henry III minted in Canterbury.
Created on: Friday 18th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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