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Record ID: WMID1
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
A portion of a spearhead. Surface is very pitted and damaged. Where the spearhead is broken, the diameter of the socket is 8 mm.
Created on: Monday 1st June 1998
Last updated: Tuesday 28th April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'HEREFORD AND WORCESTER BISHAMPTON', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WMID2
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
`Tongue` shaped strap end. Trewhiddle style creature. Appears to have had two rivets at `fixing` end, but have since been broken. Double plated. Very dark patina.
Created on: Monday 1st June 1998
Last updated: Sunday 16th March 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'HEREFORD AND WORCESTER WHITE LADIES ASTON', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WMID8
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Polished Stone Axe. Dark green/grey mottled stone with murky cream coloured patches. One possible burnt area. There are two larger chips, one on each side, and a few very small chips/notches.
Created on: Friday 5th June 1998
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd May 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'HEREFORD AND WORCESTER KIDDERMINSTER', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WMID5
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Secondary shaping flakes.
Created on: Friday 5th June 1998
Last updated: Tuesday 28th May 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'HEREFORD AND WORCESTER KIDDERMINSTER', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WMID6
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Flint barb and tanged arrowhead. One barb has been broken and then glued to repair it.
Created on: Friday 5th June 1998
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd May 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'HEREFORD AND WORCESTER KIDDERMINSTER', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WMID7
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Roughly circular flint scraper.
Created on: Friday 5th June 1998
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'HEREFORD AND WORCESTER KIDDERMINSTER', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WMID9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Created on: Friday 5th June 1998
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'HEREFORD AND WORCESTER KIDDERMINSTER', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WMID16
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
SHAPE: Oval. DECORATION: Gilded edges consisting of a ridge and a series of small triangles. Centre is indented, oval shape where the glass boss should be. Instead fragments of very dark green/brown glass, and a particle of clear glass. REVERSE: Traces of tinning. The catchplate is incomplete, the pin missing, and the spring is broken.
Created on: Tuesday 9th June 1998
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'HEREFORD AND WORCESTER CHADDESLEY CORBETT', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WMID17
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Created on: Tuesday 9th June 1998
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'HEREFORD AND WORCESTER CHADDESLEY CORBETT', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WMID18
Object type: EWER
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Small portion of a leg and foot. Where the foot `joins` the leg there is a `crease` line (upraised). The line runs from `ankle` to `ankle`. Possibly a foot of a ewer.
Created on: Tuesday 9th June 1998
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'HEREFORD AND WORCESTER CHADDESLEY CORBETT', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WMID21
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Pottery sherd.
Created on: Wednesday 10th June 1998
Last updated: Wednesday 17th May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'HEREFORD AND WORCESTER BISHAMPTON', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WMID40
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Sphinx sat on all fours. Remain of one wing, the other completely broken. Ribbed decoration on head-dress. Surface very corroded. Roman with a possible Egyptian influence?
Created on: Monday 6th July 1998
Last updated: Wednesday 9th March 2011
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Record ID: WMID39
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Leopard/Panther - has 2 long upper front teeth. The cat is sat on its rump with the front left paw giving support, the front right-hand paw is raised and point forwards. Possibly Roman.
Created on: Monday 6th July 1998
Last updated: Wednesday 9th March 2011
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Record ID: WMID41
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy corroded and encrusted figurine of Mars. He wears a helmet with a tall plume and the dress of a Roman soldier with a skirt has pleats.. The arms are both missing. The details are difficult to see due to nature of corrosion. On the back of the legs is a fragment of charcoal. It is possible the figure was burnt in antiquity. This may account for its condition.
Created on: Monday 6th July 1998
Last updated: Wednesday 9th March 2011
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Record ID: WMID42
Object type: FIGUREHEAD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
A cast face which has a big smile, wavy pointed hair and possibly feather plumes protruding at the top of the head. Reverse there is a `box` without a back panel. The face creates the front panel. Possibly the Egyptian god Bes. Grey material.
Created on: Monday 6th July 1998
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID43
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
A Figurehead of a possibly Roman goddess. The figure is cast around an iron rod which is 3.2mm diam. and 47.7mm long. The figure starts 13mm from the top of the rod. The figure has a dome-shaped item on her head. The detail is worn and corroded. The figure has clothing draped around her neck and behind her head. Length of head is 33mm x 14.9mm wide. Could be a dagger/knife terminal.
Created on: Monday 6th July 1998
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID44
Object type: BELL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Pyramid shape with a knop at each corner and a loop at the top of the pyramid. This loop is a lozenge shape with circular openwork.
Created on: Monday 6th July 1998
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID86
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy radiate of Allectus.
Created on: Thursday 23rd July 1998
Last updated: Thursday 10th March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'HEREFORD AND WORCESTER FLADBURY', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WMID88
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman Republican silver denarius, 43-42 BC, struck at a moving mint for C. Cassius. Libertas / Jug & Lituus. RRC 500/3. The moneyers are Brutus and Cassius, the assassins of Julius Caesar.
Created on: Thursday 23rd July 1998
Last updated: Monday 14th March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'HEREFORD AND WORCESTER ABBERTON', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WMID90
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Hexagonal stem. Fleur-de-lis shaped loop, oval base. The design is a figure possibly holding a book. In the left-hand field is a possible ear of corn, and above this a simple cross. The lettering is unclear. Base is 22.2mm x 16.1mm
Created on: Thursday 23rd July 1998
Last updated: Thursday 10th March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'HEREFORD AND WORCESTER DEFFORD', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WMID92
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
A penny of Edward I of England.
Created on: Thursday 23rd July 1998
Last updated: Thursday 10th March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'HEREFORD AND WORCESTER ECKINGTON', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WMID94
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Two beasts bending forwards with their backs to each other, on their heads is a fleur-de-lis shape. The beasts are biting a trapezoidal shape. The bottom of the pendant where the mount point should be has been broken off. Ringerike style.
Created on: Thursday 23rd July 1998
Last updated: Tuesday 12th November 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'HEREFORD AND WORCESTER FLADBURY', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WMID95
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Single loop with an upper portion of a human face. The face consists of a fringe of hair coming from the edge of the frame outwards. The eyes appear as two rivet holes, and the nose is raised slightly. Probably medieval.
Created on: Thursday 23rd July 1998
Last updated: Thursday 10th March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'HEREFORD AND WORCESTER ASTON SOMERVILLE', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WMID96
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Lead Shot
Created on: Tuesday 11th August 1998
Last updated: Tuesday 20th June 2017
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Record ID: WMID97
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Lead Shot. Slightly flattened side.
Created on: Tuesday 11th August 1998
Last updated: Tuesday 20th June 2017
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Record ID: WMID124
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Williams Class A Type 6 variant. Very similar to no. 105 of Williams ref. Traces of gilding. This stirrup-strap mount has been documented in Geake (2001, 251).
Created on: Thursday 27th August 1998
Last updated: Tuesday 28th July 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'HEREFORD AND WORCESTER DRAKES BROUGHTON AND WADBOROUGH', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WMID132
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Created on: Wednesday 9th September 1998
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'HEREFORD AND WORCESTER PERSHORE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID138
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
A decorative pendant made up of six `orange` segments, one is missing. The segments are evenly spaced, at the top is a suspension loop with is a ribbed loop. The segments at the base are fixed by a small flat ring. The segments are decorated alternatively with `8` designs and the other a loop, winding line decoration. Unsure whether the item was cast and if the decoration is filigree.
Created on: Thursday 10th September 1998
Last updated: Thursday 9th January 2020
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Record ID: WMID166
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Double loop buckle. Moulded knops on the loops, narrow strap bar.
Created on: Friday 18th September 1998
Last updated: Tuesday 8th March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'HEREFORD AND WORCESTER CHARLTON', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WMID167
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Moulded decoration on bottom half. Two holes are in the top portion. Square suspension loop.
Created on: Friday 18th September 1998
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'HEREFORD AND WORCESTER CHARLTON', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WMID168
Object type: TOKEN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Circular, uniface with a sexfoil flower as the design.
Created on: Friday 18th September 1998
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'HEREFORD AND WORCESTER CHARLTON', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WMID169
Object type: TOKEN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Circular, uniface with an uncertain design. Possibly lead/copper alloy
Created on: Friday 18th September 1998
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'HEREFORD AND WORCESTER CHARLTON', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WMID170
Object type: WEIGHT
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Circular with hole in the centre.
Created on: Friday 18th September 1998
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'HEREFORD AND WORCESTER CHARLTON', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WMID171
Object type: WEIGHT
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Circular with hole in the centre.
Created on: Friday 18th September 1998
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'HEREFORD AND WORCESTER CHARLTON', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WMID172
Object type: NUT CRACKERS
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Straight arms, acorn as one terminal, a tamper as the other.
Created on: Friday 18th September 1998
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'HEREFORD AND WORCESTER CHARLTON', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WMID197
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Wings are tubular, back of the wings is flat. The bow is very arched and decoration consists of 3 circles in a line, with a concentric ring inside. Between the rinds are `twirls` and smaller rings. On each edge of the bow are three cuboid protrusions. The bow foot knop kicks forward. On the reverse of the bow are three circular marks. Appear to be studs that are part of the central ring of the main design. Either end of the bow is horizontally ribbed. Catch-plate is broken, and has a circular hole. The brooch has been tinned/silvered, much remains. Iron corrosion at the tip of a wing.
Created on: Thursday 24th September 1998
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'HEREFORD AND WORCESTER ASHTON UNDER HILL', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT671
Object type: CUTLERY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Wheel from a post-medieval pastry jigger (pastry cutter). It is an openwork circular ring with three spokes flaring into a triangular central hub in which is a circular perforation for the axle of the jigger. The outer edge of the ring is shaped into small convex scallops. 26.5mm in diameter. Compare PUBLIC-589432 and BERK-6EB892. Probably 18th century. Originally identified as a 'wheel' brooch fragment of Iron Age date, with a reference derived from Hattatt: Hull pl. 782, Feugere 1985, Les fibules en Gaul meridonale. Catherine Johns at the British Museum was consulted (letter rece…
Created on: Tuesday 29th September 1998
Last updated: Monday 16th November 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'HEREFORD AND WORCESTER EVESHAM', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT672
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
?bracelet in two fragments, plain strip of metal folded back on itself, separate decorative expanding section decorated with two rectangular boxes separated by a plain box, inside each box a criss-cross design
Created on: Tuesday 29th September 1998
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'HEREFORD AND WORCESTER EVESHAM', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID207
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
This coin is CCI 98.2187
Created on: Friday 2nd October 1998
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'HEREFORD AND WORCESTER REDDITCH', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WMID209
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
The slender bow is bent, spring, pin and a wing is missing. Small portion of the catchplate remains, bottom of bow possibly missing. A small hook remains on the head of the bow. Vertical ribs as decoration on the bow.
Created on: Monday 5th October 1998
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'HEREFORD AND WORCESTER INKBERROW', grid reference and parish protected.