Record ID: WREX-8AAD96
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Possible post-medieval lead alloy button. The front of the object has a geometric pattern cast in relief.The reverse has a central dome into which has been case an iron loop - only traces of which remain. Length: 28.03mm; width: 21.31mm; thickness at central dome: 5.59mm; thickness of rim: 2.11mm; weight: 4.6g
Created on: Thursday 19th October 2017
Last updated: Thursday 19th October 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bishampton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-B51B26
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A largely complete cast lead medieval ampulla. In plan the ampulla has a scallop shaped lower portion and a narrow straight upper portion with now bent handles on the sides. The ampulla is hollow, with a broadly lozenge sectioned opening at the top. On the front of the ampulla, the scallop shaped portion has bold raised ribs radiating outwards. The reverse of the scallop shell has bold ribs only around the edges, with a flatter central portion on which there is a raised shield design within a shield. The inner shield has a bend to the left and an unidentified design to the right, poss…
Created on: Monday 14th July 2008
Last updated: Wednesday 8th August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stone', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WMID1076
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Lead alloy disc. Uniface. The design, if it is a design, is unclear. Possibly a 'W'. Sub-circular shape. Shiny surface.
Created on: Monday 11th October 1999
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'HEREFORD AND WORCESTER DROITWICH SPA', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WMID353
Object type: PIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
The head is faceted. A short length of shaft remains (7.86 mm). More likely to be Medieval than Roman. Lead/Tin alloy.
Created on: Monday 25th January 1999
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'HEREFORD AND WORCESTER BISHAMPTON', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WMID4023
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
The ampulla is nearly complete. The base is rounded in plan, the sides taper towards the narrowed neck and the upper edge is incomplete and has an obliquely angled rough edge, which is not the original edge. Above the narrowed neck each side has a small lug, one is larger than the other. On one face there is a scallop design originating at a horizontal high-relief bar which is situated just below the lugs. Below this bar there is a small sub-circular hole. This hole appears to be intentional and not accidental. The other design is unclear, perhaps also a scallop style design at the bas…
Created on: Tuesday 27th November 2001
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'HEREFORD AND WORCESTER MAMBLE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID4922
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
The cloth seal is made up of two discs and a connecting strip. There appears not to be a stud, or a hole through which the stud went on either of the discs. The discs appear to be pushed together. One face has 'SL' intertwined in the centre. Around which the inscription is '41ob · S O M E R S E T'. The reverse has '[ ]GRIX' across the top with a shield below. The shield is divided into quarters, and it appears that the upper quarters are also quartered. Details of the shield are not clear.
Created on: Wednesday 19th June 2002
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'HEREFORD AND WORCESTER ALFRICK', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WMID5944
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
The spindle whorl is a bi-conical shape, with a central perforation which is 8.4mm diameter. On surface is decorated with a high-relief linear zigzag design, the lower surface id decorated with a ring of pellets.
Created on: Thursday 27th February 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'HEREFORD AND WORCESTER BROOME', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID5600
Object type: BULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
The papal bull is sub-circular in plan with a small hole, 3.52mm diameter, in the centre. One face has a high relief pellet border with the incription 'GRE / GO[ ]VS / ·PP·X·' Above the PP there is an omega symbol. On the other face there are two portraits within a pellet border. Above the portraits the inscription reads SPASPE.
Created on: Tuesday 26th November 2002
Last updated: Tuesday 31st October 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID4954
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
The cloth seal is composed of two large circular discs which are connected by an integral strip. One disc is slightly smaller than the second. Both discs are complete and there is no circular openwork or stud on either of them. There are some brown/red fibres protruding from between the discs. The smaller disc has a shield which has a chief charge with a mullet at the dexter, middle and sinister chief. The fess point has a hanging ram on a barruly field. Around the shield is a wreath. The reverse of the second disc has '1753X' incised above two parallel linear incised grooves. Below t…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd July 2002
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'HEREFORD AND WORCESTER LEIGH', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID5342
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
The seal is sub-circular in plan and composed of two discs connected by a integral strip. The lower disc has a flattened stud protruding, thereby securing the discs, originally with the cloth. The upper face has been stamped with '2794' with two obliquely angled 'u's.
Created on: Wednesday 16th October 2002
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'HEREFORD AND WORCESTER LEIGH', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WMID4308
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
The spindle whorl is a plano-subconvex shape with a central hole which is 8.01mm diameter. The surface of the item is heavily corroded and 'flaked'.
Created on: Friday 25th January 2002
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-CB5020
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval to Post Medieval lead alloy token, circa AD 1250-1700. The token is sub oval in plan with a sub rectangular section. The token has a raised design of a cross on the obverse. The reverse is worn with surface pitting. A raised curvilinear form indicates that the reverse was originally decorated. The token has a light brown / yellow colour with an uneven surface patina. Maximum diameter: 23.44mm. Thickness: 3.43mm. Weight: 9.4g.
Created on: Monday 3rd June 2013
Last updated: Sunday 16th June 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-430505
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy button of probably medieval or post-medieval date. The head of the button is sub-circular in plan, although it has been bent slightly out of shape. The reverse has an integrally cast broken attachment loop still attached. A casting flash also runs down the middle of the reverse. The front is decorated with a a cross pattee design, and in each angle of the cross there is a shield, each decorated with horizontal lines. The button measures 32.64 mm long, 27.84 mm wide, 12.14 mm thick (including the attachment loop) and weighs 32.1 grams. Similar buttons are recor…
Created on: Friday 5th November 2010
Last updated: Monday 21st May 2012
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Record ID: WMID-FEF5A1
Object type: WASTE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete roll of sheet lead alloy, of uncertain date and function (AD 43 to AD 1800). The artefact consists of a rectangular strip of lead sheet, tightly rolled up into a cylinder. It measures 17.81 mm in length, 11.56 mm wide and 10.64 mm thick. It weighs 13.0 g. The roll of lead is a light to mid grey colour, with an even surface patina. The Romans did have curse tablets which consisted of writing a curse on a small piece of lead sheet and then rolling it up before offering it to the gods, many have been found in the spring at Bath. As stray finds, out of context (and stil…
Created on: Thursday 18th April 2013
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2013
Spatial data recorded.

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
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-29FF25
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy unifaced Token of the Late Medieval to Post Medieval period, circa AD 1400 - AD 1700. The token is circular in plan and rectangular in cross section. The obverse depicts a double arched crown, made up of raised lines, above two raised pellets, (Powell Type: 25). The reverse is undecorated. The token measures 22.3 mm in diameter and is 2.6 mm thick. It weighs 8.6 g. The token is a mid grey in colour and has an even surface patina. Abrasion caused by movement whilst within the plough soil has resulted in the loss of some of the original surface det…
Created on: Wednesday 25th March 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 31st March 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-28F008
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy biconvex Spindle Whorl of possibly the Medieval period, circa AD 1100 - AD 1150. The whorl is sub circular in shape and lozenge shaped in section. There is a circular perforation cast slightly off centre, with an interior diameter of 9.3 mm. The whorl is decorated on one side with evenly spaced raised circular pellets, lying between two raised borders. On the reverse the decoration is of saltire crosses (or x's) made up of raised diagonal lines, and linked together between two raised borders. The whorl measures 34.7 mm in diameter and is 8.4 mm thic…
Created on: Wednesday 25th March 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 31st March 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-29B33F
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete unifaced lead or lead alloy Token of the Late Medieval to Post Medieval period, circa AD 1400 - AD 1800. The token is sub circular in plan and chevron shaped in cross section, due to a bend or fold. The obverse depicts a probable six petalled flower made up of raised lines in six lozenge shapes surrounding a probable central pellet (Powell Type: 1). The reverse is undecorated. The token measures 16.9 mm in diameter and is 2.6 mm and weighs 4.0 g. The token is a mid grey in colour with an even patina. Abrasion caused by movement whilst within the plough soil has res…
Created on: Wednesday 25th March 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 31st March 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-2A4DA6
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Lead or Lead Alloy unifaced Token of the Late Medieval to Post Medieval period, circa AD 1300 - AD 1600. The token is sub circular in plan and rectangular in cross section. The obverse depicts a long cross, made up of raised lines, dividing the field into quarters, there is a pellet in each quarter and the pellets are linked together by raised diagonal lines. There is a raised border on the edge of the token and the outside edge is bevelled (Powell Type: 12).The reverse is undecorated. The token measures 18.5 mm in diameter and is 3.3 mm thick. It weighs 5.6 g. The…
Created on: Wednesday 25th March 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 31st March 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-2A89DB
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Lead or Lead Alloy unifaced token of the Late Medieval to Post Medieval Period, circa AD 1400 - AD 1800. The token is sub oval in shape and rectangular in cross section. The obverse depicts a segmented design made up of raised lines radiating from a central raised pellet, (Powell Type: 3). The reverse is undecorated. The token measures 16.6 mm in diameter and is 1.8 mm thick. It weighs 1.8 g. The token is a mid grey to light brown colour and has an even surface patina. Abrasion caused by movement whilst within the plough soil may have resulted in the loss of som…
Created on: Wednesday 25th March 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 31st March 2015
Spatial data recorded.