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Record ID: WMID134
Object type: AXE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Published
Neolithic flint axe.
Created on: Wednesday 9th September 1998
Last updated: Thursday 26th January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'WEST MIDLANDS', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WMID3229
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Published
The mount is square in plan, however a corner of the mount is missing. Covering the majority of the upper surface is a circular dome decorated with four radiate ridges forming a 'X' shape. At the apex of the dome is a dome-heads rivet which has been flattened on the reverse. The mount has a border which has been engraved and consists of an irregular way line with an inner irregular 'line'. The upper surface has gilding evident. The reverse of the mount is undecorated and is convex. The thickness of the mount at the edges is 2.78mm, however the thickness of the metalwork…
Created on: Thursday 12th April 2001
Last updated: Thursday 26th January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'WEST MIDLANDS DUDLEY', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WMID4377
Object type: PHIAL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Published
The fragment of glass is a complete rim of a narrow necked and rim vessel. The rim has a horizontal face which, from the lower face, a narrowed neck protrudes. The rim is sub-circular in plan. The neck is vertical and appears to curved outwards, but the edge is broken. The neck is incomplete and recently broken. The glass is a blue/green opaque colour. Elongated air bubbles are visible within the glass.
Created on: Wednesday 27th February 2002
Last updated: Thursday 26th January 2023
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Record ID: WMID4642
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Published
The spindle whorl is slightly biconical in cross section, but appears at first glance to be conical, except the base is tapered slightly in profile. The surface of the base is slightly concave. In the centre is a vertical circular hole which is 8.49mm diametre. The whorl is circular in plan with a smooth surface, except for two cracks/indentations. The whorl is made of a fine grained, laminated silty mudstone.
Created on: Thursday 25th April 2002
Last updated: Thursday 26th January 2023
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Record ID: WMID4644
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Published
The item is a three lobed object with a flat, broken horizontal lower edge. The lobes are defined by grooves on the reverse and obverse faces. The central lobe is taller than the lobes either side. At the apex of the side lobes there is a vertical circular hole. One lobe is incomplete and this hole is revealed to travel halfway inside the lobe. The surface of the object is slightly rough, but has developed a patina.
Created on: Friday 26th April 2002
Last updated: Thursday 26th January 2023
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Record ID: WMID4643
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Published
The weight is a conical shape with a small integral loop at the tip. The loop is slightly worn. The edge of the base is rounded. The weight has developed an oxidised surface.
Created on: Friday 26th April 2002
Last updated: Thursday 26th January 2023
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Record ID: WMID4674
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Published
In plan the chape is shaped like the lower portion of a droplet. The lower edge however is broken and abraded, and the upper edge, which is a broken, horizontal edge is also abraded. One face is flat with possible incised decoration. The decoration is possible a row of X's. Below is a horizontal low-relief line. There are patches of patina around the decoration which has been lost elsewhere on the object. The reverse is undecorated, but has a lip around the side edges, which stops at the broken edges.
Created on: Wednesday 1st May 2002
Last updated: Thursday 26th January 2023
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Record ID: WMID4673
Object type: JEWELLERY FITTING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Published
Created on: Wednesday 1st May 2002
Last updated: Thursday 26th January 2023
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Record ID: WMID4799
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Published
The brooch is fragmentary and quite an unusual brooch. The bow head is a flat triangular shape. However the edges are heavily abraded so this may not be the original size and shape. The outer surface of the bow head has three cells. The lower cell is triangular and filled with a green coloured substance, possibly originally a red enamel. ///obliquely angled either side of the triangular cell is a sub elongated pointed oval cell, both with traces of a green substance, again possibly red enamel. The lower edge of the bow head has a horizontal ridge. This ridge has fine, parallel vertical…
Created on: Thursday 23rd May 2002
Last updated: Thursday 26th January 2023
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Record ID: WMID4814
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Published
The buckle plate is a sub-rectangular shape which narrows very slightly towards one end. This end has a trapezoidal notch cut into the centre of it and the edges either side are heavily abraded. This is the edge which originally would be hinged over the bar. One face of the plate has been decorated with incised curvilinear lines and small lozenge-shaped stamps in the centre. Opposite the hinged edge there is a rivet hole near each corner. The reverse of the plate is undecorated. The plate has a well developed dark green patina.
Created on: Thursday 30th May 2002
Last updated: Thursday 26th January 2023
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Record ID: WMID4817
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Published
Created on: Friday 31st May 2002
Last updated: Thursday 26th January 2023
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Record ID: WMID4819
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Published
The buckle has a double loop asymmetrical frame. The strap bar is narrowed and terminates with moulded rosettes. The loop has a mould rosette and scroll work. Otherwise the upper face of the frame is decorated with obliquely angled ridges. The frame has been over cleaned, therefore no details of patina or gilding. No pin remains.
Created on: Friday 31st May 2002
Last updated: Thursday 26th January 2023
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Record ID: WMID4818
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Published
Created on: Friday 31st May 2002
Last updated: Thursday 26th January 2023
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Record ID: WMID4823
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Published
The buckle frame is a single loop sub-rectangular shape in plan, with expanded and splayed feet and a narrowed, recessed strap bar. The strap bar is trapezoidal in cross-section. The internal edge of the loop is rounded and has three small notches on the edge. The reverse of the buckle frame is flat. The pin is missing. The surface has been over cleaned. Traces of tinning. The pin is missing.
Created on: Thursday 6th June 2002
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID4822
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Published
The buckle frame is a single loop sub-rectangular shape in plan, with expanded and splayed feet and a narrowed, recessed strap bar. The loop is rounded and has a notch. There are traces of iron on the strap bar. The surface has been over cleaned.
Created on: Thursday 6th June 2002
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID4821
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Published
The buckle frame is a double loop rectangular shape in plan, with a drilled frame for a separate spindle. The front loop has a notch. The strap bar is hidden by a cylinder which has a triangular shaped protrusion. The side of the frame are expanded and the spindle is visible. On one side the terminal of the spindle appears to be broken, suggesting it originally continued into an arm. The surface is a grey/green colour.
Created on: Thursday 6th June 2002
Last updated: Thursday 26th January 2023
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Record ID: WMID4820
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Published
Created on: Thursday 6th June 2002
Last updated: Thursday 26th January 2023
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Record ID: WMID5262
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Published
The brooch was probably originally circular in plan. However, the edges of it are now heavily abraded and the brooch is a sub-oval shape in plan. The upper surface of the brooch has a circular central cell within a high relief annulet. The field outside of the annulet is a circular ring shaped cell which is incompletely filled with red enamel. The reverse of the brooch is undecorated and has the remains of parrellel lugs on one edge, and a single lug opposite, which was probably originally the catchplate. The patina is a light green colour.
Created on: Wednesday 9th October 2002
Last updated: Thursday 26th January 2023
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Record ID: WMID5354
Object type: BRIQUETAGE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Published
Oxidised ware with moderate grey rock inclusions (up to 2-3mm) and white rock inclusions, plus clay pellet grog up to 5mm.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd October 2002
Last updated: Friday 21st April 2017
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Record ID: WMID5356
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Published
The clasp is a snake 'S' shape in plan. One loop has iron crusted onto the surface. The visible terminal has a zoomorphic head. The body is moulded at the mid point. The clasp has grey/green patina.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd October 2002
Last updated: Friday 22nd November 2019
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