Record ID: WMID-731076
Object type: SHOE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A 19th century iron shoe patten.  The object consists of an oval shaped body, with fixtures that project on either side. One extends upwards before bending at a right angle, followed by a circular plate with a nail affixed to it, and a final rectangular lug extending outward and terminating in a break. The other side has a similar attachment, but the plate is trapezoidal in shape and has two nails. The object has an abundance of rust. Measurements: Height: 47.5mm Length: 189mm Width: 86.8mm Thickness of iron bar: 7.9mm Weight: 122.9g  A patten was an over-sh…
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2024
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Record ID: WMID-1DD124
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lock escutcheon from a piece of furniture, of Post Medieval dating (AD 1700 to AD 1800). The lock escutcheon is irregular in shape, but with a flat cross section. Iron corrosion products do obscure the surface. The lock escutcheon has a pelta shape above with a sunburst stamp on a it. The lock escutcheon is irregular in shape, with a semi-circular top with a squared lys terminal at the base. It measures 46.4 mm in length, 49. 8 mm wide and 10.3 mm thick. It weighs 31.9 g.
Created on: Friday 1st March 2024
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2024
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Record ID: WMID-550961
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, but heavily corrorded iron key of Post Medieval to Modern date c. AD 1700– 1900. The bow is plain and oval shaped. The stem is solid, and broadly hexagonal in cross section and swells slightly in size immediately before the bit. The stem projects beyond the bit. The bit is simple and consists of two rectangular projections with a slight oval centre.  Measurements: length 126.2mm, width 42.6mm across the bow, 29.6mm width across the bit, thickness 7.5mm across the stem and weight 48.9g. Similar keys can be found on the&n…
Created on: Tuesday 10th October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 10th October 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-F38E76
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete spur rowel dating to the medieval to post medieval period (c.AD 1300-1600). The rowel is in the form of a 7-pointed star and each projection is flattened. In the centre is a separate iron rivet which is surrounded on both faces of the rowel by heavy corrosion products. The main object has a dark green patina, and the iron corrosion is a rusted orange / brown. Similar examples are illustrated in Read (2001: 41 & 66; refs. 347, 505-507). Similar examples can be found in the database e.g. WILT-433916 
Created on: Friday 18th August 2023
Last updated: Friday 1st September 2023
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Record ID: WMID-6C4958
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete knife blade and tang, of possible Roman to Post Medieval dating (AD 43 to AD 1700). The blade is triangular in shape and extends to a rectangular-sectioned tang. The upper edge of the blade is almost flush with the upper edge of the tang. The lower edge of the blade, which tapers to a blunt and corroded edge is slightly curved. The tang tapers in width and depth to a blunt point. It measures 113.2 mm in length, 27.1 mm wide and 11.5 mm thick. It weighs 40.3 g. The knife blade is a mid to dark orangey brown colour and is covered with iron corrosion products. The knife b…
Created on: Thursday 6th July 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-FFB98B
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, corroded solid iron ball / shot dating to the post medieval period (c.AD 1600-1800). The shot is spherical with a smooth surface and some corrosion deposits. It shows no signs of impact. Dimensions: Diameter 22.7mm; weight 43.5g There are several problems with identifying cannon balls found away from known military sites. Spherical stone balls were also used in garden statuary from the 17th century onwards. Iron balls were also used in various industrial milling operations, such as crushing chalk for whiting. See: https://finds.org.uk/counties/findsrecordingguides/shot/
Created on: Tuesday 24th January 2023
Last updated: Friday 3rd February 2023
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Record ID: WMID-D37795
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete iron axehead of Medieval to Post Medieval date (c. AD 1000-1600). The object has a wedged shape blade and an open triangular socket. None of the haft remains.  It is 162mm in length and 84.3mm in width/height at the cutting edge. The blade tapers towards the socket where is it 33.7mm in width/height, then widens to 43mm at the far end of the socket. The triangular aperture is 36.6mm x 38.1mm. The thickness of the blade is 12.5mm at the join with the socket and 7.8mm at the end of the blade. The thickness of the metal around the aperture varies but is around 7.1mm …
Created on: Tuesday 10th January 2023
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-503ABE
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Medieval Iron axehead, dating to c.AD 1000 - 1500. Possibly a bearded axehead. It is largely trapezoidal, it has a triangular or 'wedge'- shaped blade with a slight curve to the cutting edge; it projects downwards a little more than it projects upwards from the central body of the axe. The socket is triangular in shape with a triangular wing to either side, extending downwards. This is formed by bending the loop around and welding it to the other side, often resulting in a slight ridge. When viewed from the rear, the butt of the axe appears rectangular.  Length: 190…
Created on: Wednesday 16th November 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 26th September 2023
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Record ID: WMID-FE3BFE
Object type: HOB NAIL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete iron hobnail of probable Roman dating (AD 43 to AD 410). The hobnail has a domed head, and curved shank. The shank tapers to a blunt point. It measures 14.4 mm in length and the head has a diameter of 10.1 mm. It weighs 1.3 g. The hobnail is a mid brown colour, with an even surface patina. The nails compare to other examples on the database including WAW-A15B19 discovered in Warwickshire. Here the record states that "Hob nails were used in Roman footwear (caligulae). Similar hobnails and the pattern which were created with them are illustrated in Manning (1995)…
Created on: Tuesday 25th January 2022
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
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Record ID: WMID-CDA0D3
Object type: HORSESHOE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval iron horseshoe dating to circa (AD 1600 to 1700). The horseshoe is heavily corroded. It has a broad web and slightly tapered heels. Due to the heavy corrosion no nail holes are visible. The object has a brown to orange uneven pitted surface patina. It measures 130.3 mm from toe to heel and 133.7 mm across the width. It has a thickness of 21.1 mm and weighs 528 grams.
Created on: Thursday 26th September 2019
Last updated: Thursday 10th October 2019
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Record ID: WMID-93E304
Object type: HORSESHOE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval iron horseshoe dating to circa (AD 1600 to 1700). The horseshoe is heavily corroded and appears to be of the keyhole type which date to the 17th century. It has a broad web and slightly tapered heels. Due to the heavy corrosion no nail holes are visible. The object has a brown to orange uneven pitted surface patina. It measures 116 mm from toe to heel and 139.6 mm across the width. It has a thickness of 13.1 mm and weighs 294 grams.
Created on: Friday 30th August 2019
Last updated: Thursday 10th October 2019
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Record ID: WMID-1EE348
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete hand made iron rotary key, of probable medieval dating (AD 1150 - AD 1400). The key is irregular in plan and cross section. Being made out of iron, it was probably forged. The key can be described in several sections: The bow or handle, shank and bit. The bow consists of a vertical oval, with an oval cross section. It is 49.5 mm tall and 39.1 mm wide. The shank is attached to the bow at the mid point of the right hand side. The shank consists of an rod, rectangular in plan and circular in cross section. It swells in the middle of the shank, with a collar just befor…
Created on: Tuesday 25th June 2019
Last updated: Monday 12th August 2019
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Record ID: WMID-C3E5A1
Object type: CHISEL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but corroded iron chisel of Roman to Post-Medieval date. It is T-shaped with a flat rectangular head. The stem is rectangular and curves slightly as it tapers in thickness towards the base. Similar to: SF-923A7B and SF-92303E Length: 86.43mm Width at head: 18.96mm Width at base: 10.44mm Weight: 38.83gm
Created on: Friday 3rd May 2019
Last updated: Friday 14th June 2019
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Record ID: WMID-DFA675
Object type: HORSESHOE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete iron horseshoe dating to the late Medieval period to Post Medieval (c. AD 1400-1600). The horseshoe is heavily corroded, one rectangular iron nail can be determined in situ around the edge. The shoe has a broad web measuring 36.59mm across, and tapers slightly to the heels. The horse shoe is similar to Clark Type 4 but slightly larger in all measurements therefore giving it a slightly later date. No other distinguishing marks can be determined through the corrosion. The overall dimensions are as follows: 145.71mm in length, 136.99mm in width, 15.09mm in thickness and 447…
Created on: Wednesday 10th April 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 15th May 2019
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Record ID: WMID-DF8544
Object type: HORSESHOE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete iron horseshoe dating to the late Medieval to Post Medieval period (c. AD 1400-1600). The horseshoe is heavily corroded, two rectangular iron nails can be determined in situ around the edge. The shoe has a broad web measuring 38.58mm across, and tapers slightly to the heels. The horse shoe is similar to Clark Type 4 but slightly larger in all measurements therefore giving it a slightly later date. The remains of a possible calkin are apparent on the left terminal but the level of corrosion is so heavy it cannot be accurately determined. The overall dimensions are as fo…
Created on: Wednesday 10th April 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 19th May 2020
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Record ID: WMID-FE8819
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete iron object of uncertain date. The object is roughly oval in plan and flat in profile. The object may have been sharpened at one end so could be the remains of a blade. The possibly sharpened end is slightly flattened, whilst the opposite end tapers and is rounded off. The object could also represent spillage from metalworking. It has mid-green copper alloy staining and shows signs of corrosion on both faces. The overall dimensions are as follows: 79.19mm in length, 31.47mm in width, 6.94mm in thickness and 67.72g in weight.
Created on: Wednesday 5th September 2018
Last updated: Friday 7th September 2018
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Record ID: WMID-8748EC
Object type: CANNON BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast iron Post Medieval cannon ball, probably dating to circa AD 1500 - 1700. The object is spherical in shape with pitting and corrosion visible on the surface. The cannon ball has an orange coloured patina across its surfaces. Abrasion caused by movement whilst within the plough soil may have resulted in the loss of some of the original surface detail and full diameter and weight. The diameter and weight suggest that the type of cannon used to fire the cannon ball may have been the Demi-Culverin. This cannon had a 4 inch bore and fired a ball weighing 9.5 lb (4309 g). Gordon…
Created on: Thursday 19th April 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 25th April 2018
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Record ID: WMID-4AFC87
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete iron axe or axehead, of probable Medieval dating (AD 1000 to AD 1500). The axe is broadly sub-rectangular in plan with an irregular shaped expanded blade that has a pronounced downward projection. The socket is sub circular in shape measuring 37.8 mm length x 27.3mm width. The butt of the axe is rectangular. As the blade expands in width it tapers in section; forming a wide even cutting edge. The axehead measures 160 mm in length, 34.3 mm wide at the butt, 9.3 mm wide at the blade and 122.0 mm thick. The axehead is a mid orange brown colour and has not been treate…
Created on: Thursday 14th May 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 19th May 2015
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Record ID: IARCH-187B6B
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Uncertain. The coins were found fused together with iron oxide, which had also discoloured the soil immediately surrounding the hoard.
Created on: Tuesday 20th January 2015
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Record ID: WMID-7AAC55
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Knife end cap from the Early Post Medieval Period (1450 - 1700). The end cap is sub oval in cross section and plan. The remains of a square section of the tang running through the object can be seen at the terminal end. The end cap is made up of an iron end plate, at the terminal end, followed by three copper alloy plates one on top of the other, these are shown by three mid green circumferential raised lines running around the body. The knife would have originally had an organic handle (probably of wood), but iron corrosion products have mineralised the remains of th…
Created on: Tuesday 29th July 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 19th August 2014
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