Record ID: WAW-9A3B4B
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MODERN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, copper alloy two-piece composite button from the Modern period and possibly dating c. AD 1893-1933. The button appears to be a General Service button dating from this period, depicting the coat of arms of the United States of America, featuring a shield with a resemblance to the US flag emblazoned on it. Behind the shield is the supporter, a bald eagle outstretched with a bundle of 3 arrows in its left talon and an olive branch in its right talon. There is a wire attachment loop on the reverse, around which was inscribed the name of the manufacturer, thoug…
Created on: Thursday 7th September 2023
Last updated: Thursday 7th September 2023
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Record ID: WAW-9963AE
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead object, probably a weight or gaming piece, of uncertain date, likely Roman to Post Medieval (c. AD 43-1800). The object is cuboid in shape; sub-rectangular in profile and plan; and has a sub-square cross section. The object bows in the centre, and there are sub-rectangular grooves on the four long sides of the object. The object has a largely cream patina. There are potentially similar objects recorded on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database, including SWYOR-8DD0AA and WMID-5D10E0. However, these have integral attachment loops that this object does…
Created on: Thursday 7th September 2023
Last updated: Thursday 14th September 2023
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Record ID: WAW-98F587
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, lead alloy weight, likely a spindle whorl of Roman to Post Medieval date (c. AD 43-1650). The object is sub-circular in plan and rectangular in cross section with a central aperture with a diameter of 7.33mm. The object has a pale cream patina. The top of the object is more rounded whilst the reverse is largely flat, with a notable transverse indentation at 3 o'clock. "The weight of the spindle whorl is suggestive of a thinner wool thread being spun, as there is a direct relationship between the weight of the whorl and the thickness of the resul…
Created on: Thursday 7th September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 13th September 2023
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Record ID: WAW-88A647
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete, copper alloy object, possibly a strap slide of likely late Iron Age to early Roman date (c. 50 BC - AD 50). The object has a flat, circular head that is decorated on the outer face. The decoration has a solid border around the edge, within which there are eight triangular cells around the edge that point towards a central circular cell, all of which are inlaid with a red enamel. The rest of the field forms a high-relief eight pointed star. On the reverse, there are three connected loops. The loops are trapezoidal in plan and sub-rectangular in profile, with two s…
Created on: Wednesday 6th September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 6th September 2023
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Record ID: WAW-85C0CA
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, copper alloy composite buckle with an integral hollow box plate of Medieval date c. AD 1400-1450. The buckle is comprised of a box plate, sub-rectangular in plan and cross section, open at one end and closed at the other. The closed end has been crushed slightly, so that the top and bottom plates bend inwards, with the bottom plate bending further inwards. There is a waisted collar at the closed end from which the remains of the frame extend. The box plate is very worn, though there does appear to be some remains of decoration in the form of a quatrefoil …
Created on: Wednesday 6th September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 6th September 2023
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Record ID: WMID-709D8A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Early Medieval copper alloy saucer brooch, dating to the 6th century AD.  The brooch fragment consists of the some of the circular edging and the centre of the brooch. It is decorate with an incised pattern, which includes a circular border and swirling interlaced patterns around its centre. The reverse is plain and has the remains of part of the hinge and the catchplate. It is a dark brown / green colour with an even surface patina.  It measures: 32.2mm in length, 19.8mm in width, 3.7mm in thickness and weighs 4.9 grams. Kevin Leahy (National Fin…
Created on: Tuesday 5th September 2023
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2024
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Record ID: WMID-704A4F
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy British plate brooch (type 6g), of Roman date.  The brooch is circular in shape with a rectangular protrusion extending from the top which contains the remains of the hinge on the reverse. The front is decorated with a raised rim and within are four lobed petals, forming a flower symbol. Within the centre of the petals is a circular groove and then a central pellet. The reverse is plain and domed. The catchplate and the rest of the brooches edges are missing.  It measures 23.9mm in length, 19.3mm in width, 2.7mm in thickness and weighs 2…
Created on: Tuesday 5th September 2023
Last updated: Thursday 14th September 2023
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Record ID: WMID-6FD7D1
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MODERN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a silver button of Modern dating (AD 1800 - onwards). The fragment is broadly oval in plan and has a central circular dimple and eight incised radiating lines, creating eight triangular segments. The outer face is convex. The inner face is concave and also has a central circular dimple, but the rest of the surface is smooth.  Measurements: length 12mm, width 10.5mm, thickness 3.2mm, weight 1.2 grams. As this object is under 300 years old, it therefore falls outside the remit of the Treasure Act 1996.
Created on: Tuesday 5th September 2023
Last updated: Thursday 14th September 2023
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Record ID: WMID-1C7D9B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval clipped silver penny of Elizabeth I (AD 1558 to AD 1603). Mint mark illegible. London mint.  North Vol 2, no 1988, 2001, 2017.
Created on: Friday 1st September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 13th September 2023
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Record ID: WMID-F4B115
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval silver penny of Henry IV to V (AD 1399 to AD 1413). The coin has been clipped, leaving only a small amount of outer flan. Possibly double struck or jumped in the die, as the reverse has duplicated three pellets in one of the quarters. London Mint.   North Vol 2, p.66-67, no 1347-1349 to 1362-1363.
Created on: Wednesday 30th August 2023
Last updated: Thursday 14th September 2023
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Record ID: WMID-F494B0
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Possibly a copper-alloy fragment from a Great square-headed brooch of Early Medieval date.  The fragment consists of part of the centre of the head plate. On the reverse are two semi-circular integral attachement lugs that are parallel to each other. In between the lugs is orange corrosive material, suggesting the attachement pin was iron. The front of the plate is decorated with linear inscribed decoration, half of this decoration has crescent shaped lines, repeating within the outer line until they get smaller and then repeating again- which could repre…
Created on: Wednesday 30th August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 10th October 2023
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Record ID: WMID-F2C0FA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval silver penny of Elizabeth I (AD 1558 to AD 1603), Third Issue (AD 1583-1603). Tun initial mark. London Mint. Part of the outer flan is missing, making some of the legend unreadable.  North Vol 2, p.137, no 2017.
Created on: Wednesday 30th August 2023
Last updated: Thursday 14th September 2023
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Record ID: WMID-F28803
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval silver threefarthing of Elizabeth I (AD 1558 to AD 1603), Second Issue (AD 1561-1582). The date 1572 is above the shield. Ermine initial mark. The obverse has worn away any details and the coin is slightly misshapen.  North Vol 2, p.134, no 2002.
Created on: Wednesday 30th August 2023
Last updated: Thursday 14th September 2023
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Record ID: WMID-F23964
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval silver halfgroat of Charles I (AD 1625 to AD 1649), Group D, fourth bust. Tun initial mark.  North Vol 2, p.162, no 2257.
Created on: Wednesday 30th August 2023
Last updated: Thursday 14th September 2023
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Record ID: WMID-F1CA84
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval silver penny of Henry V (AD 1413 to AD 1422), Class F or G (AD 1413 - 1422). York Mint. Mullet to left and trefoil to the right of the crown. Heavily clipped, resulting in the obverse legend missing. Quatrefoil in the centre of the long cross. North Vol 2, p.71, no 1403-1404.
Created on: Wednesday 30th August 2023
Last updated: Thursday 14th September 2023
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Record ID: WAW-7808DE
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An uncertain lead object of uncertain date, possibly a weight dating c. AD 43-1800 or a Roman lead slingshot dating c. AD 43-200. The object is sub-oval with a smoother, rounded bottom and a flatter top. The object has a largely light cream patina. Dimensions. Length: 34.24mm. Width: 24.14mm. Thickness: 15.83mm. Weight: 72.45g.
Created on: Thursday 24th August 2023
Last updated: Friday 25th August 2023
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Record ID: WAW-77F6DA
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An uncertain lead object of uncertain date, possibly a weight dating c. AD 43-1800. The object is sub-oval in shape and has a pierced perforation in one corner, with a diameter of 1.87mm on the front and 1.22mm on the reverse. The object has a largely light cream patina. Dimensions. Length: 34.67mm. Width: 21.51mm. Thickness: 14.79mm. Weight: 68.88g.
Created on: Thursday 24th August 2023
Last updated: Sunday 27th August 2023
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Record ID: WAW-77E0B1
Object type: SLING SHOT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead object, possibly an early Roman slingshot dating c. AD 43-200. The object is sub-oval in plan and is biconical with a light cream patina. The object is somewhat similar to other objects recorded as Roman slingshot, including PUBLIC-66339B and PUBLIC-6600C1. Dimensions. Length: 32.51mm. Width: 22.52mm. Thickness: 16.22mm. Weight: 52.74g.
Created on: Thursday 24th August 2023
Last updated: Friday 25th August 2023
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Record ID: WAW-773B06
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete, very worn medieval silver penny of Richard II (1377-99), Type 1B (North 1329b), mint: York. Ref: North 1991: 63; Purvey 1962: p.91, cf. pl.VI no. 22. The obverse bust has a small pellet above the shoulders and (possibly) a cross on the breast. A saltire appears to be present at the beginning of the reverse legend before CIVI, and a pellet before EBO; an extra pellet is seen in quarter 3 under the B of EBO. The coin is in poor condition and survives in three pieces. Sections of the outer circle are missing from around 7 o'clock and 8 o'clock to 9 o'clock on …
Created on: Thursday 24th August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 26th September 2023
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Record ID: WAW-7662F2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval silver (voided) long cross penny of Henry III (1216-72) Class 3b (North 987) dating to c.AD1248-50, moneyer: Henri, mint: London. Ref: North 1994: p.226. The coin is bent across the centre of the coin from 1 o'clock to 7 o'clock on the obverse. It is unclear if this was an intentional folding of the coin. Diameter: 17.45mm. Thickness: 0.78mm. Weight: 1.33g. Die axis: 5.
Created on: Thursday 24th August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 26th September 2023
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