Record ID: WMID-54EF14
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy spindle whorl, of Roman to Post Medieval circa (AD 43 - 1650). In plan the spindle whorl is circular. There is a circular perforation which measures 7.1 mm in diameter which is located in the centre of the whorl. Both faces of the object are flat and are un-decorated. The surfaces of the spindle whorl are a light cream colour. The object surfaces have been worn and slightly abraded. Spindle whorls are used for a long period of time and decorated examples are thought to date to the medieval to post-medieval periods. However, this undecorated example is very diffi…
Created on: Friday 7th May 2021
Last updated: Saturday 7th August 2021
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Record ID: WAW-D8E746
Object type: TOY
Broad period: MODERN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy (pewter) and glass toy dating to the Modern period (c. AD 1800-1900). The object is in the form of a clock or watch with a glass face and numbers and hands, in relief, moulded in glass and set behind a glass face. The glass clock face is set within a pewter frame, which has radiating rings on the reverse. The pewter has a mid-grey patina and the face of the clock is scratched. The edges of the frame are chipped. Comparable examples recorded on the PAS database include NARC-46AE14 and WMID-CAF788. The overall dimensions are as follows: 21.08mm in dia…
Created on: Wednesday 7th April 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 27th July 2021
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Record ID: WAW-A1666E
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy (pewter) serving spoon dating to the Post Medieval period (c. AD 1500-1800). The remains of the spoon consist of the oval-shaped bowl and the start of the stem. The edges of the bowl are chipped and the stem terminates in a worn break shortly after is tapers away from the bowl. The object is dark grey in colour and shows signs of corrosion inside the bowl. A comparable example recorded on the PAS database is WILT-D3AD97. The overall dimensions are as follows: 86.32mm in length, 44.47mm in width, 4.15mm in thickness and 29.93g in weight.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd March 2021
Last updated: Thursday 24th June 2021
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Record ID: WMID-D547B7
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy weight, token or possibly gaming piece of probable Medieval or Post Medieval date circa AD 1400-1800. The object is sub-circular in plan and domed in profile. The object has a convex upper face and the underside is flat. On the underside there is a small circular recess in the centre. The object has a dark grey coloured patina that covers all surfaces. The surfaces are slightly worn and pitted in places. The object measures 14.3 mm in diameter and is 12.2 mm in height. It weighs 11.5 grams or 0.4 ozs.
Created on: Friday 5th February 2021
Last updated: Friday 5th February 2021
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Record ID: WMID-D4E598
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy weight, token or possibly gaming piece of probable Medieval or Post Medieval date circa AD 1400-1800. The object is sub-circular in plan. The upper face is convex, plain and undecorated. The reverse is flatter but with a central concave large impression. The object has a mid-brown colour with an uneven corroded and abraded patina that covers all surfaces. The object measures 29.8 mm in diameter and is 11 mm thick. It weighs 53.4 grams or 1.8 ozs.
Created on: Friday 5th February 2021
Last updated: Friday 5th February 2021
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Record ID: WMID-D46848
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead cloth seal possibly dating to the 17th century. The object consists of a rectangular shaped folded flat piece of lead alloy, that has a join slightly off centre. On the front face is a stamped crown motif with initials below. It is possible the initials are W R as seen on other examples recorded on the database. It is thought that these represent William III. The object has a well developed cream to light brown coloured surface patina. Parallels recorded on the database include SUR-4A1A51 and SUR-D4A044 both with the crown and WR initials and both disc…
Created on: Friday 5th February 2021
Last updated: Friday 5th February 2021
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Record ID: WMID-D3F436
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy probable weight of uncertain dating, possibly dating from the Roman period to modern day, circa AD 43-1800. The object is circular in plan and is in the form of a flat disc. One face has a central now broken iron protrusion, presumably the remains of an iron wire loop for suspension. The reverse is flat and has an area of iron staining at its centre. The object has a well developed cream coloured patina across all surfaces. Weights like these are known from the Roman period onwards therefore it is difficult to date th eobject more precisely. There are other pa…
Created on: Friday 5th February 2021
Last updated: Friday 5th February 2021
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Record ID: WMID-C2D1DA
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy pendant probably dating from the Medieval or Post-Medieval period, circa AD 1400-1800. The object is oval in form with a circular piercing located at the upper edge. Below this is a circular raised section that has a moulded cross within it. This circular section is similar to lead alloy tokens of the Late Medieval to Post Medieval period. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The object has a dark grey coloured abraded patina. Other lead pendants have been recorded on the database include NARC-F14B6A discovered in Northamptonshire and WMID-E8FD36 discovered in…
Created on: Thursday 4th February 2021
Last updated: Friday 5th February 2021
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Record ID: WMID-C23B9C
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy token of later medieval to post-medieval date, circa (AD 1400-1800). The token is circular in plan. The upper face is decorated with a cast design comprising a raised long cross with pellets at the ends, Powell type 14 (crosses). The reverse face is decorated with 16 raised pellets in irregular rows, type 30 (Unaccompanied simple designs). The token has a dark grey coloured patina across all surfaces which also has areas of abrasion, especially around the circumference. Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as use as tallies, gaming pieces, tickets, …
Created on: Thursday 4th February 2021
Last updated: Friday 5th February 2021
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Record ID: WAW-EE7B7B
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead or lead alloy pilgrim's ampulla dating to the Medieval period (c. AD 1250-1500). The fragment consists of roughly half of the lower rounded body of the ampulla. The object is well worn and no decorative or distinctive markings are apparent. The ampulla has a greyish-white patina. For a detailed discussion of ampullae and their uses see Allnatt (2018) record no. WMID-F3F71D. The overall dimensions are as follows: 38.99mm in length, 22.29mm in width, 9.45mm in thickness and 19.61g in weight. Reference: Allnatt, V (2018) W…
Created on: Monday 25th January 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 7th November 2023
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Record ID: WMID-ACAA13
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval lead alloy circular seal matrix dating to circa AD 1200-1300. The seal is circular in plan and is double-sided with a pierced circular lug at the top. One face is inscribed with S’ MARGARIT gREVE or gREVEs [Margaret Greave or Greaves] – with a central incised HIS. Malcolm Jones per comms suggests this could be the more commonly found IHS (he Christogram monogram symbolizing Jesus Christ). Perhaps it was mistankly marked in error by the inscriber. The other seal face reads: S’ IOH’ [short for IOHANNIS = John] FIL’ for daughter, therefore meaning M…
Created on: Friday 22nd January 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 17th March 2021
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Record ID: OXON-D88409
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl of Post Medieval date (c. AD 1450 - 1600. The object is biconical with a central sub-circular hole of 11.0mm diameter. Both sides bear an abraded moulded decoration that takes the form of repeating radiating lines forming triangles, squares and crosses some with a single pellet within. The decoration on the upper portion varies from that on the lower portion. The lead alloy is cream in colour with a slightly pitted patina and one side has a small chip which appears old. See parallels on the database The object has a diameter of 28.8mm, the h…
Created on: Tuesday 12th January 2021
Last updated: Friday 19th March 2021
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Record ID: WAW-BE6539
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy bag seal dating to the late Post Medieval to Modern period (c. AD 1700-1900). The object is sub-circular in plan and rectangular in section. The seal consists of two circular discs with one rivet at 2 o'clock and edges sealing the two discs together at the lower right and upper left edges. Both faces depict letters or initials in low relief. Obverse: [...] C.E // A. Reverse: [...].C.R. The reverse has been struck slightly off the flan. The overall dimensions are as follows: 17.21mm in length, 16.82mm in width, 6.08mm in thickness and 7.68g in weight.
Created on: Monday 23rd November 2020
Last updated: Monday 29th March 2021
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Record ID: WAW-BE2D02
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy bag seal dating to the Modern period (AD 1880-1890). The object is sub-circular in plan and rectangular in section. The object is decorated in low relief with a raised circular border on both sides. Obverse: oval shaped ribbon or garter with the word CRASER[..] RES within. At the bottom of the ribbon is two concentric circles with a zig-zagged line in between and with a lis in the centre. On the top edge of the ribbon is a second double concentric circle motif that has a ribbon running across the centre with [W]EBBS emblazoned. At the centre of the ribbon…
Created on: Monday 23rd November 2020
Last updated: Monday 29th March 2021
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Record ID: WAW-5541D3
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete leady alloy possible hooked tag dating to the Post Medieval period (c. AD 1500-1600). The object is lozenge shaped with an incomplete iron pin or rivet corroded into the centre and upper point of the tag. The outerward face is a sunken cell with a raised pellet border. The reverse is flat and undecorated. A comparable example can be seen in Read (2008: 68) no. 219 Class D, Type 3. On the PAS database record number NARC-364407 is also a close comparison. The overall dimensions are as follows: 16.81mm in length, 13.22mm in width, 5.21mm in thickness and 2.64g i…
Created on: Wednesday 18th November 2020
Last updated: Thursday 15th April 2021
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Record ID: WAW-72C29E
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy possible toy plate dating to the Post Medieval period (c. AD 1650-1900). The object is roughly circular in plan. It has a raised circular projection just inside the perimeter with raised radiating lines running from the inner circle to the edge, possibly representing the flange of the plate. The edge is chipped and worn all the way around, it may have originally been scalloped but owing to the level of wear it is difficult to determine with accuracy. The main body of the vessel appears to be undecorated. The reverse of the object is flat and undecorated. The o…
Created on: Wednesday 14th October 2020
Last updated: Monday 19th April 2021
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Record ID: WMID-7022FB
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Late Post Medieval lead alloy trade token dating to the late 18th or early 19th centuries. The token is circular and on one face has the moulded inscription LORD DEERHURST across two lines in the centre of the token. There is foliage above and below on the peripheries of the token. The reverse bears the inscription CITY TRADE WORCESTER across two lines. The obverse has the same foliage above and below the text. Both faces have a moulded ribbed circumferential border. The object has a dark brown coloured patina across both faces and the edges have suffered some damage. The objec…
Created on: Wednesday 14th October 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 14th October 2020
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Record ID: WMID-3EB004
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy weight, probably from a net or line of unknown dating, probably Medieval to Modern in dating (AD 1200 - AD 1900). The weight is sub-cylindrical, with a central swelling. A single circular shaped hole is set off centre with an internal diameter of 5.1 mm. It measures 17.1 mm in length and has a diameter of 18.7 mm. It weighs 31.3 g (1.11 oz). It is a dark grey colour, with an uneven patina across the surface. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of some of the original surface. Several similar weigh…
Created on: Wednesday 12th August 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 12th August 2020
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Record ID: WMID-7D6927
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy weight, probably from a net or line of unknown dating, probably Medieval to Modern in dating (AD 1200 - AD 1900). The weight is sub-cylindrical. A single circular shaped hole is set off centre with an internal diameter of 3.9 mm. It measures 16.7 mm in length and has a diameter of 14.0 mm. It weighs 20.5 g (0.72 oz). It is a mid to light grey colour, with an uneven patina across the surface. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of some of the original surface. Several similar weights have been reco…
Created on: Monday 3rd August 2020
Last updated: Monday 3rd August 2020
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Record ID: WMID-7D3940
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A conical lead alloy standing weight of probable Medieval to Post-Medieval dating, circa (AD 1300 - 1700). The weight is conical in form. The sides of the weight flare to the flat circular base.The upper edge has a rounded top, with a circular hole in the top. This has an internal diameter of 2.5 mm. The weight is undecorated. The weight measures 15.4 mm in height, 23.5 mm in diameter and weighs 29.4 g (1.04 oz). The weight is a mid to dark grey colour with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of some…
Created on: Monday 3rd August 2020
Last updated: Monday 3rd August 2020
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