Record ID: WAW-79BDC5
Object type: PIPE TAMPER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy pipe tamper ring of Post Medieval to Modern date (c. AD 1600-1900). The object consists of a cast finger ring with an integral knopped projection at the bottom and a sub-oval bezel. The bezel is 12.85mm wide and 14.48mm long and has no surviving decoration on it. The band and bezel have a combined thickness of 1.78mm. The band has a pointed oval, lenticular cross section and varies in width, tapering from 4.64mm and 4.71mm either side of the bezel to 3.59mm and 3.48mm wide at 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock, and expanding to 5.24mm wide at 6 o'…
Created on: Sunday 5th November 2023
Last updated: Sunday 5th November 2023
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Record ID: WAW-69BC5A
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead object, possibly a gaming piece of Early Medieval date (c. AD 800-1000). The object is conical and faceted with a circular base. The base is circular with a diameter of 17.21mm, tapering to a point c. 8.00mm above which it changes to being more akin to a four-sided pyramid that tapers to a rounded point at the top. The object has a cream patina. There are many similar objects on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database that have been recorded as Anglo-Scandinavian gaming pieces. These include LIN-D6A439, PUBLIC-C5CC30, and SWYOR-5A0F15. Dimensions. Height:…
Created on: Saturday 4th November 2023
Last updated: Sunday 5th November 2023
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Record ID: WAW-6985D3
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy weight of unknown date, possibly Roman to Post Medieval (c. AD 43-1800). The weight is cylindrical with a central, sub-rectangular perforation (10.98mm long and 8.72mm wide at one end; 11.27mm long and 11.08mm wide at the other). The object tapers at the ends and has assorted nicks and lacerations over the surface. The object has a largely beige patina. Dimensions. Length: 64.32mm. Diameter: 33.35mm. Weight: 387g.
Created on: Saturday 4th November 2023
Last updated: Sunday 5th November 2023
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Record ID: WAW-54D43A
Object type: PENCIL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy object, possibly a pencil of Medieval to Post Medieval date (c. AD 1200-1800). The object is cylindrical, with a circular cross section and tapers to a point at one end. The object tapers from a diameter of 6.62mm at the one end to 5.92mm just before the tapered point. There is a pentagonal indentation on the face on the one end of the object and a sub-rectangular indentation on the tapered point. The object has a light cream patina. Dimensions. Length: 31.44mm. Diameter: 6.62mm. Weight: 9.94g.
Created on: Friday 3rd November 2023
Last updated: Friday 3rd November 2023
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Record ID: WAW-5079FE
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, copper alloy Roman Colchester Derivative brooch of the Polden Hill type 4 dating AD 90-130. The spring, pin, catch plate, foot, most of the bow, part of the wings, and part of the wing caps are missing. The head is 20.89 including the semi-cylindrical wings. The wings terminated in either circular or oval wing caps, though much of both wing caps are now missing, with more of the right-hand wing cap surviving than the left-hand wing cap. There does not appear to be any surviving evidence of decoration on the wings other than a raised rim where the wing cap is. …
Created on: Friday 3rd November 2023
Last updated: Friday 3rd November 2023
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Record ID: WAW-5002F8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, copper alloy Roman Trumpet brooch, possibly Mackreth (2011) Standard Trumpet Type 1a1b (see Mackreth (2011) Vol.2 pg.81 Pl.78 no.5021 for a possible comparison) and dating c. AD 75-175. The pin, most of the bow, catch plate, and most of the suspension loop are missing. The head is oval shaped in plan and 37.61mm wide. At the front of the head there is the remains of a suspension loop. This begins with a 19.84mm wide sub-rectangular section with two incised transverse grooves. There are two stubs of the suspension loop proper, which appears to have been circular or oval …
Created on: Friday 3rd November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 8th November 2023
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Record ID: WAW-4D3235
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, copper alloy Roman Plate brooch, likely dating AD 100-200. The spring is missing. The brooch is circular in plan with four rounded knops projecting from the outside edge at 12 o'clock, 3 o'clock, 6 o'clock, and 9 o'clock. The knops have a central recess and a moulded raised pellet in the centre of the recess. Around the edge of the central disc, there is a moulded raised circumferential rim. Inside of the central recess of the main disc, there is a raised four-pointed star or four petalled flower. In each segment outside of the four-pointed star/four pet…
Created on: Friday 3rd November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 8th November 2023
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Record ID: WAW-3D96C4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An extremely worn, copper alloy Roman sestertius. Uncertain emperor, possibly Marcus Aurelius as Caesar (AD 139-161) or Augustus (AD 161-180). Uncertain reverse type depicting a female figure standing left, potentially holding a vertical sceptre. Diameter: 33.39mm. Thickness: 3.98mm. Weight: 18.45g. Die axis: 11.
Created on: Thursday 2nd November 2023
Last updated: Sunday 12th November 2023
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Record ID: WAW-3D64E5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver Roman denarius of Septimius Severus (AD 193-211) and dating AD 194-195 (Reece Period 10). PM TRP III COS II P P reverse type depicting Minerva standing left, holding spear and shield. Parts of the coin are missing from around 5 o'clock to around 12 o'clock on the obverse. See RIC IV 53. Length: 15.88mm. Width: 12.81mm. Thickness: 2.79mm. Weight: 1.38g. Die axis: 5.
Created on: Thursday 2nd November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 8th November 2023
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Record ID: WAW-3CD931
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, copper alloy rowel spur of Post Medieval date (c. AD 1500-1700). The object retains the majority of one of the arms, most of the rowel box, and part of the second arm. The heel of the object has a flat internal face and domed external face, giving it a D-shaped cross section. One the one side, the heel tapers from being 18.72mm high and 4.44mm thick near the neck of the rowel box to 11.32mm high and 2.84mm thick near the broken terminal on one of the arms - the terminal starts off with a sub-triangular projection connected to two lozenges, ending wit…
Created on: Thursday 2nd November 2023
Last updated: Friday 3rd November 2023
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Record ID: WAW-38A9E5
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, copper alloy double-loop buckle of Post Medieval date (c. AD 1550-1650). The buckle is a double-looped oval buckle with an angled frame and remnants of floral decoration. There are two angled, oval loops connected by a central bar. The frames of the loops have a largely sub-rectangular cross section, with a flat reverse and a flat surface on the inside of the loop, whilst being more domed on the external surfaces. There are moulded, sub-triangular projections on the apex of the outside edges of both loops. These have been heavily worn and are decorated with a reces…
Created on: Thursday 2nd November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 2nd November 2023
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Record ID: WAW-E7093C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An extremely worn Post Medieval silver half groat of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603) dating AD 1591/2-1594. Third coinage. Initial mark: Tun. London mint. See North (1991) Vol.2 pg.137 no.2016. Diameter: 16.09mm. Thickness: 0.54mm. Weight: 0.75g. Die axis: 5.
Created on: Sunday 29th October 2023
Last updated: Sunday 29th October 2023
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Record ID: WAW-8E024E
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, very worn, copper alloy stirrup mount of Early Medieval date (c. AD 1000-1100). Williams Class A Type 11A. The mount is sub-triangular in plan with convex sides and a horizontal base. At the top of the object there is an attachment loop with bifurcating scrolls as a base. The base is decorated with a moulded lion facing left. The front right paw is raised and the head is leaning backwards, facing the top of the mount with an open mouth. The lion is enclosed by a plain border. The lion's tail curls between its legs and over its back, curling around just beh…
Created on: Wednesday 25th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 26th October 2023
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Record ID: WAW-515D90
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast, copper alloy zoomorphic spout from a late Medieval ewer dating AD 1400-1500. The spout terminal is tubular and in the form of a dog's head with the spout protruding from the open mouth, whilst at the other end it curves down 90 degrees from the head with a deep gulley that tapers to a point where it would have joined the vessel. The moulded ears are shaped akin to upside-down drops, with the pointed end at the bottom and rounded tips to the ears. There is also a moulded brow ridge, a worn moulded nose, and only one eye (the right eye) remaining in the form of a moulded ann…
Created on: Sunday 22nd October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 26th October 2023
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Record ID: WAW-50FB70
Object type: BULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete, lead Medieval Papal bulla issued under Pope Honorius III (AD 1216-1227). On the obverse is an inscription reading "HONO/RIVS/•P•P•III•" with an omega above the "P•P", all within a pelleted circular border. The "P•P" either stands for Papa Patria (Priest of Rome) or Pastor Pastorum (shepherd of shepherds). The reverse depicts the portraits of St Peter and St Paul below an inscription reading "SPA SPE", all within a beaded border. St Paul is seen on the left, looking right wit…
Created on: Sunday 22nd October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 26th October 2023
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Record ID: WAW-FE116A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval to early Post Medieval silver halfpenny of Henry VII (AD 1485-1509) and dating AD 1507-1509. Pheon initial mark. London mint. See North (1991) Vol.2 pg.1-3 no.1735 and Withers, P., and Withers, B. R., (2004) pg.44 no.3Cg. Large sections of the outer edge of the flan are missing from around 1 o'clock to 10 o'clock on the obverse and there is a circular perforation at 11 o'clock on the obverse. Length: 12.25mm. Width: 11.02mm. Thickness: 0.58mm. Weight: 0.38g. Die axis: 10. References. North, J. J., (1991). English Hammered Coinage…
Created on: Wednesday 18th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 19th October 2023
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Record ID: WMID-E8C398
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of cast copper-alloy Roman finger ring dating to AD 200-300. Just under half of the finger ring survives with only the bezel and shoulders remaining and most of the the hoop is missing. The breaks of the hoop/shoulders are not recent. The bezel is oval in shape with a degraded lip around the edge to hold an enamel or an intaglio in place. The shoulders are slightly flared next to the bezel and then narrow along the remains of the hoop and end in abrupt breaks. Similar partial finger ring fragments in copper-alloy can be found on the Portable Antiquities data…
Created on: Thursday 5th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 11th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Inkberrow', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-E84374
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy finger ring, which is gilded in places, and 19.85mm in diameter. The bezel comprises a slightly domed facet, 8.04mm wide, which has two faceted shoulders, approximately 1mm wide. The bezel has the remains of guilding.Either side of the shoulders of the bezel are moulded inserts, sub-ovoid in shape, one of which houses a dark shiny insert, possibly enamel. The other insert is missing.The hoop tapers to 1.61mm deep at the bottom, compared to 5.25mm at the bezel. Where the rings guilding has worn away, the ring has a dark brown patina.   
Created on: Thursday 5th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 11th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Inkberrow', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WAW-C1E8E5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman Colchester derivative brooch of Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 4, flat wing ends type), dating to AD 80-120.  The brooch is T-shaped in plan. The wings are semi circular with missing end caps. The foot, majority of the catch plate are missing along with the spring and pin.  The wings are semi circular in profile. There is a rectangular groove at the reverse of the head where the spring mechanism would have been in situ. At the rear of the head are the remains of the rearward facing hook. On the upper section of the head is a sh…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 18th October 2023
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Record ID: WAW-C19FFE
Object type: HOB NAIL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A total of 25 copper alloy Roman hobnails and tacks. The nails are of varying sizes, with broadly circular sectioned shanks and pointed domed heads. The largest weighs 1.26 grams and measures 15.6 mm in length, 9.9 mm in width and 7.1 mm in thickness. There are three smaller ones which are incomplete. The smallest weighing 0.15 grams. Of the smallest complete nail, it measures 9.4 mm in length, 8.8 mm in width, 5.5 mm in thickness. It weighs 0.56 grams. The objects have a dark brown patina.  The nails were possibly used for a Roman hobnail boot. The objects were discovered …
Created on: Tuesday 3rd October 2023
Last updated: Friday 17th November 2023
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