Record ID: WAW-4FA6D4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A post-medieval gold guinea of James II (1685-8), dated 1688 (Spink 3402). The coin has been pierced near the edge above the bust (i.e. at the 12 o'clock position on the obverse). The perforation is oval in shape due to wear, pulling the edge outwards suggesting the coin was probably suspended as a pendant. Dimensions: 25.1mm diameter. 8.05g. Discussion: This is a coin which has been altered to become a pendant. The wear pattern of the loop suggests it was a well-worn pendant. There is no evidence of pierced gold coins from hoards of this date, re-entering …
Created on: Monday 3rd December 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 4th October 2023
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Record ID: WAW-D266E3
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
The object is an incomplete silver-gilt 'eye' element from a two piece hooked clasp. The fitting is sub semi-circular in plan with the straight edge having two broken projections where a loop would have originally been positioned. The breaks are recent. On either side of the fastener there is a circular attachment hole which was used to sew the fitting onto an item of clothing. The outer face has a moulded design composed of a central forward facing bust, with slightly raised areas representing the hair and small depressions to represent the eyes and mouth. The bust is bordered by …
Created on: Wednesday 22nd August 2018
Last updated: Friday 20th December 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Stratford-Upon-Avon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WAW-D3DB70
Object type: CHAPE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: The chape is made of silver which is tarnishing slightly as expected for silver. It is hollow and broadly conical in plan, tapering from the upper edge to the terminal. The upper edge is now slightly squashed but appears to have been originally circular or oval in section. The top edge is irregular suggesting it has been torn and is incomplete, although the breaks are old. At the terminal there is attached a separate, element which has a collar and terminates with a bulbous knop. The both faces of the conical element are decorated with incised curved lines running up…
Created on: Thursday 17th May 2018
Last updated: Monday 24th August 2020
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Record ID: WAW-C39584
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Post-medieval coin: silver shilling of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603) dating to AD 1559-1603. Mint of London. The coin has been heavily clipped. 2.55g Post Medieval coin: silver shilling of Charles I (1625 - 1649). (North 2216 - 2234). Initial mark unknown. Probably mint of London (Tower). 3.38g. Discussion: The coins are likely to represent a small purse loss as the wear pattern and being found in the same findspot suggest they were in circulation at the same time.
Created on: Wednesday 16th May 2018
Last updated: Monday 24th August 2020
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Record ID: WAW-585A60
Object type: VERVEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: The vervel is a flat silver disc which, in section, is rectangular with rounded corners. One face is inscribed with: a six-pointed star Robert │ Lee, Esqr. The reverse is undecorated. Dimensions: Diameter: 13.14mm Thickness: 1.12mm Weight: 0.82g. Discussion: In the 17th Century, Billesley Manor was owned by three successive members of the Lee family with the first name 'Robert'. Interestingly, this is at least the third artefact, and second vervel, which can attributed to them. Treasure case 2010 T788 (PAS-B05027) was a silver vervel inscribed in similar …
Created on: Friday 10th November 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 5th December 2018
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Record ID: WAW-9D03F3
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
The gold finger ring is circular in plan. The hoop is a slender D-shape in section and is decorated on the exterior surface with a repeating geometric pattern. The pattern consists of a two concentric oval motif. This motif is repeated ten times at equi-distant apart and between them there is a double-stranded bar. There are traces of possible white enamal in the grooves of the oval frame and bar. The interior has the inscription + I IOY IN HOPE with a small pointed trefoil between each word. The lettering is in Roman capitals. External diameter: 16.04mm Internal diamet…
Created on: Monday 15th May 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 16th June 2020
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Record ID: WAW-7ED7A4
Object type: BADGE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: The artefact is cast from silver which has then been gilded on the outer face. The outer face has a moulded design which is in the form of a human head and a long neck, followed by drapery behind which two large wings emerge upwards. Below the wings and emerging from the end of the drapery is the rear of a lion. There is an asymmetrical openwork between the neck and wings. The reverse of the artefact has a trace of solder in the centre indicating another element of the artefact was, at one point, attached here, whether this second element was a pin or loop is not known. …
Created on: Friday 27th May 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 8th April 2020
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Record ID: WAW-5CB693
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
Early post-medieval mount, in the shape of an elongated triangle with an integral knop in the centre of the wider end. The front is convex and has traces of a mid grey- green patina. On the reverse there are two integral spikes which are oval in cross-section and bent towards each other. The mount measures 26.98mm long and 10.98mm wide. It weighs 2g. Mounts with bent-over attachment spikes are characteristic of the 16th and 17th centuries and may be from human belts or horse-harness straps (Egan 2005, 39-40).
Created on: Saturday 19th December 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd February 2016
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Record ID: WAW-77ED2D
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A silver-gilt composite dress hook; the back pate is sub-sexfoil in plan. This plate has a integral, horizontal, rectangular loop towards the upper edge. Soldered to the lower lobe of the back plate, on the reverse, is a silver hook which is 'U'-shaped in profile and whose terminal tapers to a sharp point. The outer face of the back plate has a small central hemispherical boss decorated with a knop at the apex and four annulets on the field. On every other lobe there is a small central hemispherical boss. Between these bosses, there is another motif, a small knop which is…
Created on: Thursday 26th November 2015
Last updated: Monday 17th January 2022
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Record ID: WAW-027CA8
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
A gold finger ring which is a sub-circle in plan, with a thin sub D-shaped cross section. The exterior edge is convex, and has a slight flattened border along each edge before the cross section is D-shaped. The exterior surface has the inscription + IN * THE * MY * CHOYSE *. This lettering and motifs are in relief. The interior surface has the inscription + I - DO - REIOYSE. This lettering and dash motif are engraved and enamelled in black, the inscription in capitals throughout. The surface of the finger ring has a bright yellow coloured surface with no corrosion. Length: 16…
Created on: Monday 22nd September 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 4th October 2016
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Record ID: WAW-2BFFA4
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure Report: Case 2014 T422 Date: 17th - 18th century Date of discovery: May 2014 Circumstances of discovery: While searching with a metal-detector. Description: Gold posy finger ring; a D-shaped sectioned band, with the lower case inscription on the interior surface: no riches to content. The inscription is written in italics and the interior has two, parallel, incised lines on which the inscription is based on. There is no sign of a maker's mark. Dimensions: Weight: 2.21g, Diameter: 19.1mm, Thickness: 2.98mm Discussion: Other examples of gold posy rings with th…
Created on: Thursday 19th June 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 7th November 2018
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Record ID: WAW-0E4804
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
A silver composite bi-convex hollow button with a wire loop on the reverse. The loop has been soldered on separately. Either side of the loop there are is a small circular perforation. There are two small dents on one side of the button. The surface is slightly tarnished. Buttons of this type have been previously reported as Treasure, for example; 2003 T361 (Ashley, 2003) and 2008 T435 (Richardson and Egan, 2008), dating to the 16th to 17th centuries.
Created on: Monday 12th May 2014
Last updated: Thursday 12th June 2014
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Record ID: WAW-8B5CB3
Object type: BODKIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
The pin is bent a few times, due to damage rather than intention. The pin is rectangular in section with slightly rounded edges tapers gradually to a blunt point at the lower terminal. The upper terminal is broken and has a rectangular slot which originally would have been a perforation rather than a slot. The break is recent. On both faces, below the slot there are linear grooves forming a triangular decoration. On one face there is a maker's mark which is an 'M'. The surface of the pin is slightly tarnished and scratched. It is apparent from a visual examination that the dress faste…
Created on: Tuesday 18th March 2014
Last updated: Friday 2nd September 2016
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Record ID: WAW-299C28
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
Post-Medieval (19th century) fob seal. The gold (or possibly more likely gold-coated) fob seal is in the form of a standing owl, with an integral loop protruding from the top of the head. The owl stands on a thick rectangular platform which has rounded corners. The platform is trapezoidal in cross-section, and the sides are decorated with a moulded floral design. The underside has a gem or glass setting which is a dark green with red spotted inclusions. The setting is engraved with initials, an ornate A D. The surface of the seal matrix is shiny with areas of wear, but the base is sli…
Created on: Wednesday 5th February 2014
Last updated: Friday 12th August 2016
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Record ID: WAW-9E1A04
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
Post-medieval bell shaped pendant, flattened. The body of the pendant is made of sheet gold. The ends of the sheet have been soldered together to make a cylindrical/ cone shape that tapers. The seam of this join has been accentuated by the placement of a gold wire that runs from the scalloped base to the end of the pedant body. The border around the circumference of the base is scalloped with a sub triangular protrusion in between each scallop. Within each scallop is a circular perforation (eight in total). Above this, around the circumference one above the other, are the following: a…
Created on: Thursday 12th December 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd July 2015
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Record ID: WAW-59A283
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A silver-gilt composite dress hook; the back pate is trifoliate in plan with notches around the edge. This plate has a central circular perforation and on two of the lobes on the reverse there are traces of soldering which the loop would have been originally fitted, and which is now missing. Soldered to the third lobe, on the reverse is a silver hook which is 'U'-shaped in profile and whose terminal tapers to a sharp point. The outer face of the back plate has three hemispherical bosses, one on each lobe. Each hemisphere is decorated with three single-strand 'rope-twist' …
Created on: Monday 9th December 2013
Last updated: Monday 17th January 2022
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Record ID: WAW-597107
Object type: TOILET ARTICLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A silver earscoop which has an oval sectioned shank and an incomplete sub-circular bowl at the terminal. The breaks of the bowl are quite recent. The shank of the earscoop emerges from the mouth of a stylised dragon which would have served as the handle to the ear scoop. The handle is fragmentary and the opposite terminal to the scoop has a recently broken edge. At this break, on the back of the dragon's neck, there is an integral incomplete suspension loop. The neck of the dragon, on the side views and base, are decorated with linear scales.
Created on: Monday 9th December 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 30th August 2017
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Record ID: WAW-D34874
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Report for HM Coroner Treasure Report: Case2013T540 Parish/County: Rock, Worcestershire Date: 16th century Date of discovery: July 2013 Circumstances of discovery: While searching with a metal-detector. Description: A silver gilt finger ring with a sub D-section, and the upper and lower edges forming a raised lip on the outer face. Within these raised edges the finger ring is decorated with three upward pointing chevrons which are undecorated. The fields around the chevrons are decorated with obliquely angled rows of flattened pellets. Dimensions: Weight: 3.73g, Diameter: 23.38mm, Wi…
Created on: Thursday 15th August 2013
Last updated: Thursday 5th March 2015
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Record ID: WAW-3F0B60
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
­­Report for H.M. Coroner: Treasure Case 2012 T552 (WAW-3F0B60) Silver Seal Matrix from Alvechurch, Worcestershire A Post Medieval silver gilt seal matrix: The matrix is a pyramid type, which has an oval base. The reverse of the matrix has a hexagonal sectioned stem which terminates with a collar above which it is broken, originally there would have been a loop which is now missing. The break is not too recent. The edges of the base is damaged and scuffed. The devise on the underside of the matrix depicts a crown surmounting two hearts which are both pierced by an arrow. There i…
Created on: Friday 2nd November 2012
Last updated: Monday 19th May 2014
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Record ID: WAW-3A8C15
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
Coroner's Treasure Report 2012 T423 (WAW-3A8C15) Post Medieval seal matrix from Bourton and Draycote, Warwickshire. Date of Discovery: 20th April 2012 Circumstances of discovery: Whilst searching with a metal detector Date: Post Medieval: 17th Century Description: Seal matrix made from silver. A complete silver seal matrix with an oval die and a oval sectioned stem. The stem terminates with a collar and above a trefoil shaped handle with perforations in each leaf. The die depicts a bird standing, facing right with wings erect. The bird is within a beaded border. The matrix…
Created on: Thursday 9th August 2012
Last updated: Friday 2nd August 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bourton And Draycote', grid reference and parish protected.