Record ID: WMID-6A72A2
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Published
A wheel-thrown base (and side) sherd of probable Mancetter-Hartshill mortaria (54mm x 56mm with a thickness of 11.5mm at the edge of the base; weight: 45.79g). The sherd has a fine-textured and powdery fabric with an off-white core and inclusions of fine quartz and occasional red-brown and white particles grit. The grit seems to be fairly worn which may indicate that the vessel was used to a fair extent. This type of mortaria has its main source at Mancetter and Hartshill on the Warwickshire/ Leicestershire border, where many kilns have been recorded and excavated. Unfortunately, wi…
Created on: Monday 21st June 2004
Last updated: Tuesday 18th April 2017
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Record ID: WMID-DD8E33
Object type: PIPE (SMOKING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Six clay pipe stems with a small part of the bowl remaining, dating from c. 1720-1820 (average diameter of stem: 8mm; collective weight: 20.23g). Each of these fragments has either a complete, slightly broken or missing spur below where the bowl meets the stem. In most examples, they protrude downwards at a near right angle, ending in a smoothed point. Slightly different spur points may indicate that the pipes were made in local and different production centres (Cleverdon, 1995, 13). All these examples are undecorated and are in a slightly worn but fair condition. Made from pipe clay.…
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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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-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-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-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: WMID5927
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Published
The bead is a bi-conical shape with a central hole which is 3.8mm diameter. The bead is made from a fine grained clay which is a pink/beige colour.
Created on: Friday 21st February 2003
Last updated: Tuesday 18th April 2017
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Record ID: WMID5928
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Published
The sherd is a body fragment of a cooking vessel. The fabric is possibly a Herefordshire source.
Created on: Friday 21st February 2003
Last updated: Tuesday 18th April 2017
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Record ID: WMID5929
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Published
The sherd is a body fragment of a vessel. The fabric is a dolomite tempered ware.
Created on: Friday 21st February 2003
Last updated: Tuesday 18th April 2017
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Record ID: WMID5930
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Published
The sherds join and are body fragments of a vessel.
Created on: Friday 21st February 2003
Last updated: Tuesday 18th April 2017
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Record ID: WMID5359
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Published
The sherds are two rim fragments and a body sherd. Both rims are a '¬' shape in rofile with rounded outer edge. The fabric is a mottled red/brown coloured fabric on the surfaces with a lighter coloured cores. The inclusions are frequent quartz like with a red stone, and mica.
Created on: Wednesday 23rd October 2002
Last updated: Friday 21st April 2017
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Record ID: WMID5360
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Published
The sherd is a body fragment. The fabric is a orange/peach coloured fabric on the surfaces with a lighter grey coloured core. The inclusions are a frequent red stone and mica.
Created on: Wednesday 23rd October 2002
Last updated: Friday 21st April 2017
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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: WMID5357
Object type: BOWL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Published
The sherd is a rim fragment of a bowl. In profile the sherd has vertical sides and an 'n' shaped profile. The fabric is a hard mid grey colour. Smear marks are visible on the interior.
Created on: Wednesday 23rd October 2002
Last updated: Friday 21st April 2017
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Record ID: WMID5358
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Published
The sherd is a rim fragment. In profile the sherd has vertical side with a horizontal ridge protruding from just below the rim. The fabric is a soft peachy coloured fabric on the surfaces with a light peach/grey coloured core. The inclusions are sandy and quite frequent.
Created on: Wednesday 23rd October 2002
Last updated: Friday 21st April 2017
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Record ID: WMID-C20185
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Published
Handle and part of body of vessel. Pale orange medium fabric with grit. Partially glazed with yellow and brown, on inner and outer surfaces of sherd. Possibly lead glazed slip decorated earthenware, 17th - 18th century. Possibly Midlands yellow ware.
Created on: Wednesday 9th July 2003
Last updated: Tuesday 18th April 2017
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Record ID: WMID-F1F086
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Published
Pottery fragment. Pale grey-yellow coarse grained fabric with grits. Pale orange slip to inner surface of fragment, also incised line or groove to inner surface. Relatively smooth outer surface. Not particularly hard fired. Possibly Roman in date.
Created on: Wednesday 10th September 2003
Last updated: Tuesday 18th April 2017
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Record ID: WMID-DEC6A5
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete struck/hammered trade token of the Post Medieval Period, circa AD 1660 - AD 1670. Unknown reverse type, but depicts a C in the field the rest of the depiction is unclear. Unclear as to what the obverse depicts. The Token is dated 166[ ], I make it out to be 1661. Legend has pellet stops. It is unclear as to the name of the person who issued this token and where it was issued from. Unidentified. This token measures 18.4 mm in diameter, is 0.9 mm thick and weighs 1.1 g. The token is brown in colour. Abrasion caused by movement whilst within the plough soil has resulted …
Created on: Thursday 20th November 2014
Last updated: Thursday 27th November 2014
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Record ID: WMID-70938A
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead or lead alloy token of the Medieval to Post Medieval period (AD 1400 - AD 1800). The obverse depicts two concentric circles with a raised circular pellet in the centre (Powell Type 31). The reverse is undecorated. The casting sprue is still present as a sub triangular nodule at the top of the token. Diameter: 22.7 mm (including the nodule), 18.4 mm (not including the nodule) Thickness: 2.4 mm Weight: 3.7 g
Created on: Thursday 27th November 2014
Last updated: Thursday 27th November 2014
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