Record ID: WMID-CA0583
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete lead alloy pilgrim's ampulla dating to the Medieval period, c. AD 1300 - 1500. The lead flask and neck remains. One arm is present and the other is missing.  The ampulla is flasked shaped and has a semi-circular body with cresecent corners and a rectangular shaped neck that extends outwards from the centre of one side. The mouth of the neck is partially open and missing some of its edge. At the sides of the neck is one complete handle and two stubs for the missing handle.  The obverse has moulded decoration present, consist…
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Berkswell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-356F21
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a lead-alloy mount of Post Medieval date, c. AD 1500-1700. The object consists of a sexfoil shaped flower on the left, and a horizonal S shape on the right. The flower has a moulded pellet at the centre and six curved petals. Some of the petals are missing their ends. To the right of the pellet where the seventh petal would be, instead is a curved piece of lead in the shape of a horizontal S. It has a moulded rib running through the centre of the shape and the sides sloped. It ends at a worn break. The edges of the S are decorated with a beaded border. The reverse i…
Created on: Thursday 16th March 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 29th March 2023
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Record ID: WMID-1EA351
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A incomplete cast lead-alloy (pewter) shoe or knee buckle of the Post Medieval Period (c. AD 1720-1790). The buckle is octangonal in plan and has a drilled frame for a seperate spindle. The spindle, chape and pin are missing. The buckle is convex, with the highest point at the centre of spindle. The outside edge of the buckle is decorated with a moulded border. a horizonal moulded line decorates the inside edges of where the spindle attachements are. The reverse is smooth and has no decoration.  The buckle has a silvered appearance with a slight green patina around the…
Created on: Wednesday 15th March 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 29th March 2023
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Record ID: WMID-F10125
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy probable bell or other decorative furniture fitting of Post Medieval dating (AD 1600 to AD 1800). The artefact is a conical shape with a narrowed top. It is hollow. At the top is a broken attachment point. The narrowed top is undecorated but the lower skirt bears foliate style decoration, with the inscription IHS appearing once. On the inside, it is concave, with a broken attachment point at the centre. It has a diameter of 52.1 mm and is 35.5 mm tall. The sides are 2.8 mm thick. It weighs 110.1 g. The artefact is a dull grey colour, with an even surface pat…
Created on: Monday 12th September 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 27th September 2022
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Record ID: WMID-F46898
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy unifaced token of Medieval to Post medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1800). The obverse of the token consists of four raised oval lines (Powell type 31). Reverse is undecorated. It measures 17.3 mm in length, is 18.4 mm wide and 2.3 mm thick. It weighs 2.7 g. The token is a mid grey colour, with an even surface patina. Token is heavily worn.
Created on: Tuesday 7th December 2021
Last updated: Monday 13th December 2021
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Record ID: WMID-F38271
Object type: TOBACCO HOLDER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete decorated lead alloy tobacco box lid knop of Post Medieval dating (17th to 18th Centuries AD). The knop is broadly sub circular in plan and irregular in profile. The central knop / lid is broadly decorated as a flower. It has a central raised boss, located within a circle. A series of radiating lentoid shaped petals extend away from the circle. It is likely that these were originally coated with a surface which has since decayed. The neck below the knop of the lid becomes narrow before expanding outwards in a slanting platform with the remains of the rivet protrudin…
Created on: Tuesday 7th December 2021
Last updated: Monday 13th December 2021
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Record ID: WMID-84E888
Object type: BADGE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, lead alloy possible Post-Medieval military or livery badge, dating to circa AD 1700 -1900. The object is oval in form with an inner oval form that appears to feature a long cross. Surrounding the oval is a broad border which perhaps contains an inscription that is now worn. Above the oval shape is an integral broadly rectangular projection that is slightly damaged at the edges. The object is slightly convex in profile. The reverse of the object is flat and undecorated. Overall the possible badge has a military look to the design. Tthe object has a grey coloured pat…
Created on: Thursday 15th October 2020
Last updated: Thursday 22nd October 2020
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Record ID: NARC-06A4FC
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy Weight of Post-Medieval date (AD 1550-1750). The object is a cast diamond shaped with a convex upper face and flat lower face. The upper face is decorated with an integral moulded design consisting of a stepped border and central motif. The central design is a single thistle, flower and stem with a single leaf flanking the stem. The object weighs 3.53 ounces. The metal is dark cream in colour with a predominantly smooth patina. Length: 60.58mm, Width: 41.78mm, Thickness: 12.52mm, Weight: 100.2g
Created on: Thursday 18th July 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 21st April 2020
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Record ID: WMID-E8AE43
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy anthropomorphic (person like) probable mount, of uncertain dating but of probable Medieval to Post Medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1800). The mount is irregular in shape, and sub rectangular in section. The front exhibits a raised design that bears a resemblence to a person walking right, with legs separated, and arms held out and hands on waist at both the front and back. The head is pointing to the right. The areas between the legs and between the arms and the body are recessed. A circular perforation (hole) is present, located in the upper torso area…
Created on: Monday 28th October 2013
Last updated: Thursday 16th January 2014
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Record ID: WMID-502866
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead alloy token of probable Late Medieval to Post medieval dating (1400 to 1800 AD). The token is broadly circular in plan. The upper face (obverse) exhibits several intersecting diagonal lines with short pellet terminal ended lines inbetween (Powell type 3). The lower face (reverse) is plain and undecorated. The token is a mid grey colour, with an even surface patina. The token measures 23.37 mm in diameter and is 2.38 mm thick. It weighs 5.9 grams.
Created on: Thursday 15th November 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 17th October 2023
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Record ID: DENO-867452
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead token; circular disc, one side bearing a Latin cross potent with an unclear "blob" to either side (possibly a chalice on the left? - a sub-circular blob with a trapezoidal base). There appears to be an inscription in the border, although no letters can be made out. The reverse is plain and undecorated. The edge above the cross is slightly bent to the reverse. Diameter 19.34mm, thickness 1.7mm, weight 4.13g. Uncertain date - possiblt medieval, more likely post medieval/modern.
Created on: Friday 18th April 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Balsall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-862444
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead disc weight. Plain circular disc, slightly concave on the reverse (base), casting mark in the centre of the upper surface, also some iron staining on the obverse (possibly from an iron loop inserted into the weight - the stub of this may survive, although this is unclear). The edges are slightly bevelled, sloping inwards towards the reverse. Diameter 34.13mm, thickness uneven 5.8-7.4mm, weight 48.19g. This may be a 1/8lb weight, slightly light under the Mercantile systems (54.6g or 58.3g; in use from before 1300), the Avoirdupois systems (53.2g (in use from pre 1280) or 56…
Created on: Friday 18th April 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Balsall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-14F504
Object type: BIRD FEEDER
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A partially crushed lead alloy(?) trough for a cage bird. Originally, the trough appears to have been D-shaped in section. The base retains the basic D-shape, albeit in a rather flattened form. The object has a (now crushed) opening at the top. There is a tapering rim below the opening on the curved sides of the trough. This adjoins walls which also taper (but less markedly) towards the base. Between the rim and the walls of the trough, two narrow ribs run horizontally around the curved section. The reverse of the trough is now distorted but appears to have been flat originally. …
Created on: Friday 7th March 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-C20717
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The object is a Russian seal used by officials on bales of flax. The seals tend to give their origin, the name of the official and where they originated (Sullivan, J. 2000 Lead Seals of Russian Origin in Fife Tayside and Fife Archaeological Journal Vol. 6, p.211-227). In this case the origin is at present unknown. However the date of 1781 is given. It is made from cast lead alloy which has been stamped. In plan the seal is an oval shape. One face is stamped with the inscription ‘*N P / AKI[ ][ ] / 1781’ The reverse reads *A:M / EM[ ]* / KON * / M51 The N is reverse barred. B…
Created on: Thursday 29th September 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID1421
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Published
The item is a small sub-circular, thick uniface disc. On one face a crown appears to have been stamped.
Created on: Wednesday 12th January 2000
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'WEST MIDLANDS MERIDEN', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WMID20
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Published
3 musket balls
Created on: Tuesday 9th June 1998
Last updated: Wednesday 15th May 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'WEST MIDLANDS BERKSWELL', grid reference and parish protected.