Record ID: WMID-C3C025
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three complete and two incomplete turquoise cylindrical glass beads, probably dating to the Roman period (diameter of complete beads ranging from 8mm - 12mm; thickness ranging from 6mm - 9mm; collective weight: 3.69g). The slightly off-centre holes in the centre of the beads ranges from 2.4mm - 3mm. Ovrall, the beads are slightly worn but in a good condition.Similar beads are listed in Nina Crummy's 'Colchester Archaeological Report 2: The Roman Small Finds from Excavations in Colchester 1971-9', pages 30 & 32, as possible melon beads which date to 1st/ 2nd century AD contexts and ar…
Created on: Monday 7th March 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID-C27B18
Object type: POLISHED AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete polished stone axe, dating to the Neolithic period ( length: 75.3mm; width: 37.9mm; thickness: 21.1mm; weight: 82.06g). This finely grained stone could be sandstone or siltstone, as it also has a soft texture. There are various recent scratch marks on the surface, but no extensive evidence of use, posibly indicating that the artefact may not have been used.
Created on: Monday 7th March 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID-C20835
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two ceramic wheel-thrown rim sherds, dating to the Roman period, probably from the 2nd-4th century AD (thickness ranging from 9.9mm - 10.2mm; collective weight: 22.26g). On the dark brown/ beige sherd, the hard-fired fabric has a gritty surface with frequent small inclusions as well as a small area of original burnishing on the outside. The other sherd has an off-white outer surface with a light grey/ blue fill. This sherd has not been fired as extensively as the other, but it also has a gritty fabric with frequent small inclusions.
Created on: Monday 7th March 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID-C1F073
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A ceramic wheel-thrown rim sherd, dating to the Roman period, probably from the 2nd-4th century AD (29.1mm x 28mm; thickness: 14.2mm; weight: 11.01g). This dark grey sherd has a slightly protruding lip beneath the rim, and has a hard-fired, slightly gritty fabric with frequent small inclusions. The sherd is worn but in a fair condition.
Created on: Monday 7th March 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID-C1D9B5
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A ceramic wheel-thrown rim and neck sherd, probably dating to the Medieval period (49mm x 40.3mm; thickness: 12.9mm; weight: 21.76g). This unglazed beige sherd has a very gritty and hard-fired fabric with a particularly sandy and micaceous surface. The sherd’s thickness deceases as the sherd continues down to what would have been the main body of the vessel. The sherd is in a slightly worn but fair condition.
Created on: Monday 7th March 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID-C1A493
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A ceramic wheel-thrown handle sherd of possible Midlands Purple Ware, probably dating to the 17th century AD (length: 34.4mm; width: 50.1mm; thickness: 23.2mm; weight: 33.64g). A very hard-fired earthenware, the fabric has a dark red/ brown colour with the remains of a dark red/ brown glaze on the outside of the sherd.Midlands Purple Ware does originate in the 15th/ 16th century, but production waste is known from the 16th/ 17th century, continuing into the early 18th century. Specific forms include jars, dishes, bowls and cisterns. Production centres for this ware are distributed a…
Created on: Monday 7th March 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID-F167A1
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One ceramic wheel-thrown body sherd and one rim sherd of probable brown salt-glazed stoneware, dating to the late 17th/ 18th century (thickness ranging from 16mm – 19.9mm; collective weight: 160.72g). A fine vitreous yellow-grey evenly fired stoneware body with occasional quartz inclusions, the surface colour is achieved through iron wash into which the vessel was dipped. These wares were fired at 1200°-1400°C, within saggars (D. A. Ford, 1999). On the outside edge of one of the sherds, there are two fingerprints as decoration on a slightly raised platform. This ware appears in…
Created on: Friday 25th February 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID-F14292
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Six ceramic wheel-thrown rim sherds of probable coarse earthenware, dating to the 17th/ 18th century AD (thickness ranging from 10.9mm – 24.9mm; collective weight: exceeds weight limit of 250g). These hard fired earthenwares have a colour ranging from salmony pink orange red with small frequent inclusions in the fill as well as glaze remaining on the insides of the sherds. The glaze is nearly black in colour with a dark red slip below. Additionally, one of the smaller sherds may be Staffordshire Black ware, also dating to the same period.Coarse earthenwares originated in the 15th/…
Created on: Friday 25th February 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID-DFA7C8
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two ceramic wheel-thrown body sherds and one rim sherd of probable Staffordshire Blackware, dating to the 17th/ 18th century AD (thickness ranging from 7.1mm – 16.7mm [with handles]; collective weight: 59.23g). A hard-fired earthenware, the fabric colour ranges from salmony pink, orange and light purple with a dark brown/ black glaze inside and out and a slightly metallic finish. Remains of a dark red slip can be seen below the glaze. Slight decoration known as ‘turning’, which produces horizontal bands or ridges on vessels, can be seen on the inside of one of the sherds.Black…
Created on: Thursday 24th February 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID-DF84C2
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Sixteen ceramic wheel-thrown body sherds of probable coarse earthenware, dating from the 17th/ 18th century AD (thickness ranging from 4.1mm – 14.8mm; collective weight: exceds weight of scales: 230g). These hard fired earthenwares have a colour ranging from salmony pink orange red with small frequent inclusions in the fill as well as glaze remaining on one of the sherds. The glaze is nearly black in colour with a dark red slip below – the slip is present on both sides.Coarse earthenwares originated in the 15th/ 16th century and were recognised as a distinct ware in the 17th cent…
Created on: Thursday 24th February 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID-DF5312
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One ceramic wheel-thrown rim sherd of probable Staffordshire Blackware, dating to the 17th/ 18th century AD (36.8mm x 15.5mm; thickness: 11.3mm; collective weight: 7.81g). A hard-fired earthenware, the fabric colour is salmon pink with a dark brown/ black glaze inside and out and a slightly metallic finish.Blackwares originate from Cistercian wares in the 15th/ 16th century, but is recognised in Staffordshire from the 17th century, with a decline in the mid 18th century AD. Later forms include round-bodied and straight sided cups and mugs, porringers, dishes, bowls, posset and chambe…
Created on: Thursday 24th February 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID-DF1077
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Four ceramic wheel-thrown body sherds, one side and base sherd and two rim sherds of probable worn coarse earthenware, dating to the 17th/ 18th century AD (thickness ranging from 5mm – 18.7mm; collective weight: 188.13g). These hard fired earthenwares have a colour ranging from salmony pink orange red with small frequent inclusions in the fill as well as glaze remaining on one side of the sherds, particularly on the inside. The glaze is nearly black in colour with a dark red slip below. Additonally, one of the smaller sherds may be Staffordshire Black ware, also dating to the same …
Created on: Thursday 24th February 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID-DEECC8
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Ten ceramic wheel-thrown base sherds of probable coarse earthenware, dating to the 17th/ 18th century AD (thickness ranging from 8mm – 13.7mm; collective weight: 184.49g). These hard fired earthenwares have a colour ranging from salmony pink orange red with small frequent inclusions in the fill as well as glaze remaining on one side of the sherds, particularly on the inside. The glaze is nearly black in colour with a dark red slip below. Additionally, one of the smaller sherds may be Staffordshire Black ware, also dating to the same period.Coarse earthenwares originated in the 15t…
Created on: Thursday 24th February 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID-DEAC95
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One ceramic wheel-thrown rim sherd and one base sherd or probable brown salt-glazed stoneware, dating to the late 17th/ 18th century AD (thickness ranging from 7.1mm - 10mm; collective weight: 58.41g). A fine vitreous grey evenly fired stoneware body with occasional quartz inclusions, the surface colour is achieved through iron wash into which the vessel was dipped. These wares were fired at 1200°-1400°C, within saggars (D. A. Ford, 1999). On the outside edge of one of the sherds, a kite shape decoration around it has been incised into the fabric. This ware appears in many form…
Created on: Thursday 24th February 2005
Last updated: Monday 28th June 2021
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Record ID: WMID-DE8EE6
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two ceramic wheel-thrown body sherds and one rim sherd of probable coarse earthenware, dating to the 18th century AD (thickness ranging from 8.9mm – 13.7mm; collective weight: 41.07g). These hard-fired earthenwares have a colour ranging from salmony pink to orange red with small frequent inclusions in the fill as well as glaze remaining on one side of the sherds, particularly on the inside. The glaze is nearly black in colour with a dark red slip below.Coarse earthenwares originated in the 15th/ 16th century and were recognised as a distinct ware in the 17th century, with productio…
Created on: Thursday 24th February 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID-DE5A11
Object type: PIPE (SMOKING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two undecorated clay pipe bowl fragments (average thickness: 4mm; collective weight: 5.96g), dating from c. 1650-1850.
Created on: Thursday 24th February 2005
Last updated: Monday 15th February 2021
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Record ID: WMID-DE3E78
Object type: PIPE (SMOKING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a clay pipe bowl with wavey incised decoration on the outside, dating from c. 1790-1850 (length: 24.8mm; width: 16mm; thickness: 4mm; weight: 1.72g).
Created on: Thursday 24th February 2005
Last updated: Monday 15th February 2021
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Record ID: WMID-DE24B4
Object type: PIPE (SMOKING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A clay pipe stem fragment, dating from approximately c. 1650-1850 (length: 54.9mm; diameter: 7mm; weight: 4.01g). Made from pipe clay.
Created on: Thursday 24th February 2005
Last updated: Monday 15th February 2021
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Record ID: WMID-DE0A34
Object type: PIPE (SMOKING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a clay pipe bowl with punched decoration around the rim as well as blackened/ blue staining, dating from c. 1680-1750 (length: 25.8mm; width: 14.1mm; thickness: 3.7mm; weight: 1.35g). Made from pipe clay. A similar example is illustrated in Faith Cleverdon's 'Survey and Excavation in the Manifold Valley', Staffordshire Archaeological Studies No. 5, 1995, pages 13 & 16, ref no 13, and is dated from c. 1680-1730.
Created on: Thursday 24th February 2005
Last updated: Monday 15th February 2021
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Record ID: WMID-DDE535
Object type: PIPE (SMOKING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete hollow clay pipe bowl with a small part of the spur and stem still present, dating from c. 1770-1830 (length: 45.2mm; diameter at top of bowl: 23.2mm; width at bottom of bowl: 14.3mm; thickness at top of bowl: 3mm; weight: 9.53g). There is leaf decoration at the joins to either side of the bowl. The artefact is slightly worn but in a fair condition. Made from pipe clay. A similar example is illustrated in Faith Cleverdon's 'Survey and Excavation in the Manifold Valley', Staffordshire Archaeological Studies No. 5, 1995, pages 13 & 16, ref no 18, and is dated from c. …
Created on: Thursday 24th February 2005
Last updated: Monday 15th February 2021
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