Record ID: WAW-9337E0
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval cast copper alloy incomplete finger ring with engraved bezel. The hoop of the finger ring is a slender ‘D’ shape in profile and is a ‘C’ shape in plan as the ring is incomplete. The portion of the hoop missing is that opposite the bezel. The hoop expands in width at the shoulders bordering an circular bezel which has a flat face. This face is engraved with the head of a bull with a star between its ears and a drop shape or pear either side of the nose. The head is angled horizontally on the bezel. The design is within a circular beaded border and is in low-relief the…
Created on: Wednesday 20th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-AE90D5
Object type: DAGGER
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible cast copper alloy dagger of quillon hilt. The object is a sum rectangle in plan with a slightly expanded central portion in width, but slightly narrowed in depth. On the sides of the central portion there is a slight transverse ridge. In the centre of the expanded central portion there is an asymmetrical oval hole. Either side of the central portion there is a narrowed arm with rounded terminals. The terminals are narrowed in width and wider in depth than the central portion. The surface of the object has a mottled mid brown/grey surface which is not a fully developed patina…
Created on: Thursday 21st June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-0C0B84
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper double looped oval shaped buckle. The loops are undecorated, but the outer edge is obliquely angled. The loops expand slightly in width towards the apex. The reverse is undecorated, but is also obliquely angled. The strap bar is narrowed, and is semi-circular in section. In profile the buckle forms a very wide ‘V’ shape with the strap bar forming the apex. The pin is an elongated triangle which is curled around the strap bar. The buckle loops have traces of a dark green patina, but is generally abraded. The buckle measures 21.85mm long and 16.6mm wide. It weighs 1.9g.…
Created on: Tuesday 26th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-0C9E97
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper single looped trapezoidal shaped buckle. The loop is decorated with a knop at each corner, has a triangular protruding notch and a narrowed off-set semi-circular sectioned strap bar. The reverse ofthe frame is flat and undecorated. The pin is a sub rectangle which is curled around the strap bar. The frame has a dark grey patina and the pin a dark green/brown patina. The buckle measures 22.05mm long and 14.48mm wide. It weighs 1.8g. Egan and Pritchard (2002 Dress Accessories Boydell Press) illustrate trapezoidal shaped buckles (No. 434) which date to the late 14th cent…
Created on: Tuesday 26th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-0CF222
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy strap mount. In plan the mount has an sub-square body with a triangular apex along the upper edge. The base has an inverted ‘T’ shape protruding from it. The upper surface is decorated with crescentic grooves pn the side panels of the body, and radiating grooves along the lower horizontal bar. There are two circular perforations, one in the centre of the horizontal bar, and the other at the apex of the upper edge. Each perforation has the remains of a copper alloy rivet protruding on the reverse. The reverse of the body is flat. The surface of the mount has a d…
Created on: Tuesday 26th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-0DEF73
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Post Medieval dress fastening. This component of a dress fastening is the ‘eye’ and not the ‘hook’. The body of the dress fastening is an inverted sub-drop in plan with a rectangular loop along the upper edge. At the lower tip and either side there are three integral lugs with circular perforations. The upper surface is decorated with annulets and linear grooves forming a floral design. The upper surface has traces of a white metal alloy coating. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The surface of the dress hook has a matte grey patina. The dress…
Created on: Tuesday 26th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID-917103
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete struck/ hammered silver penny of Edward III, minted in York as part of the Fourth Coinage Treaty Period Treaty Series, between AD 1361-3 (diameter: 18.5mm; thickness: 0.5mm; weight: 1.1g). The coin is in a worn and poor condition. Ref: North, J, J, 1991, 'English Hammered Coinage Volume 2: Edward I to Charles II 1272 - 1662', page 57, ref no 1269.
Created on: Monday 2nd July 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leigh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-A2B357
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy seal matrix, dating to the Medieval period, between AD 1250-1400 (length: 21mm; diameter at base: 17.5mm; width at suspension loop: 6mm; thickness at loop: 4mm; weight: 6.37g). The seal matrix has sub-hexagonal base with a protruding hexagonal stem, which terminates in an incomplete moulded suspension loop at the opposing end. The loop (see measurements above; inner diameter of hole (although incomplete: 3mm) has two moulded collars at the shoulders before the stem expands outwards towards the base. The base of the seal is decorated with two incised…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd July 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 8th August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leigh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WAW-F74EC5
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy vessel rim. The perimeter suggests originally the fillet (rim) is c.120mm diameter. The rim is decorated with a fillet on the upper edge and on the lower side has a bordering groove. The flange appears to be 13.16mm wide and is defined by a slight ridge before the curve of the body of the vessel drops away. Only a fragment of the body remains, not enough to determine whether the vessel is a shallow plate or deeper bowl. The surface has a matte dark grey patina. It measures 35.5mm long across the rim/fillet, 24.25mm wide from the rim to the broken edge oppos…
Created on: Thursday 19th July 2007
Last updated: Sunday 23rd October 2016
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Record ID: WAW-0BE291
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval coin: halfpenny of Edward I minted in London between 1280 and 1299. Withers Type 1-8.
Created on: Friday 20th July 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-6065A4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval coin: penny of Edward I, probably. Minted in London between 1301 and 1310. Class 10, probably.
Created on: Tuesday 24th July 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-1E22E6
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy buckle. The buckle frame is a sub-rectangle in plan. The sides are convex on the exterior and concave on the interior. The strap bar is narrowed and slightly off-set, and is semi-circular in cross section. The edge opposite to the strap bar is expanded in width and decorated with three central transverse grooves and is semi-circular in cross section. The pin is missing. The frame has a matte green coloured patina. It measures 16.88mm long and 14.74mm wide. It weighs 1.1g. In Egan and Pritchard (Egan G. and Pritchard F. 2002 Dress Accessories Boydell Press) there ar…
Created on: Thursday 2nd August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 23rd August 2018
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Record ID: WAW-83FFB3
Object type: BELL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unusual cast copper-alloy incomplete clapper bell of Medieval date. The bell is a silvery colour perhaps due to a high led and tin content. It has an integral suspension loop with a circular hole, and is circular in plan and the hollow body is semi-circular in shape. The lower open edge has eight semi circular voids forming a wavy edge. The outer face is decorated with four moulded, evenly spaced square-topped shields, each of which is within a circular border, and each has heraldic arms within it; One shield is distorted by encrustation. The shields are decorated with a …
Created on: Tuesday 7th August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-848927
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
possible cast lead or lead alloy cloth seal. The seal is probably made from two discs, but it does not have the corresponding joining stud and perforation as is usual. Instead they seem to overlap, which makes it difficult to affix to cloth. The object is sub-circular in plan and the upper surface has a sub-circular platform with high-relief lettering reading ‘YO[ ] / HE[ ]’. The edges are rounded with one portion of the edge having a slender rectangular protrusion which may have originally formed a ribbon. The reverse is undecorated. The object has a light brown patina. The o…
Created on: Tuesday 7th August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-84CB42
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy spur rowel. The rowel is in the shape of a five-pointed star. The arms are rectangular with rounded corners and edges. There is central circular perforation through the centre of the rowel through which the rivet attaching it to the spur would have travelled. The rowel has a mottled green matte patina which is slightly abraded. It measures 37.39mm diameter, is 2.87mm thick, and weighs 7.1g. As the rowel is undecorated there are no diagnostic features to give it a narrow date, therefore it can only be dated the late Medieval to Post Medieval periods.
Created on: Tuesday 7th August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-850BD3
Object type: CANDLESTICK
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper alloy branched double socket candlestick. Only one fragment of a branch remains of the candlestick. The branch terminates with a circular horizontal loop which has a ‘C’ shaped protrusion from integrally to one edge. The junction to the loop and protrusion forms a spur on the underside. The ‘C’ shape has a sub-lozenge section. The terminal of the protrusion goes on with a short shaft which terminates with a break. This break is not recent. The candlestick branch measures 53.06mm from terminal to terminal and 15.38mm wide across the loop. It weighs 33…
Created on: Tuesday 7th August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-C17855
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval coin: penny of Edward I minted in London between 1301 and 1310. Class 10ab; North 1039/1 to 1039/4.
Created on: Friday 10th August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-C23733
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead or lead alloy ampulla. In plan it is sub-drop shape with a straight upper edge. Just below the upper edge the neck of the ampulla is slightly waisted with the remains of a lug either side, which were broken, but not recently. The ampulla has, in profile a slightly swollen rounded base and neck. Both lower faces of the ampulla are decorated, but the designs are not clear. The surface of the ampulla has developed a light grey/cream coloured patina. Its length from the upper edge to the apex of the base is 36.48mm, the maximum width across the lower portion is 29mm wide, and t…
Created on: Friday 10th August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-C35E23
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy finger ring. In plan the ring is circular and in section it is a ‘D’ shape. The outer surface is decorated with a linear groove at each edge and has blocks of fine transverse grooves. There is possibly a stamped asymmetrical six-pointed star between two of these blocks. The interior is smooth and the edges appear to have been filed forming a slightly bevelled edge of the interior. This may be to make the ring more comfortable to wear. The ring has a well developed dark green patina which is abraded in some areas. The ring measures 24.43mm diameter, and 3.89mm th…
Created on: Friday 10th August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-54C127
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval coin: penny of Edward I or II minted in London between 1300 and 1314. Class 10 to 11: North 1038/1-1043/2 and 1060/1-1062/2.
Created on: Friday 17th August 2007
Last updated: Sunday 9th October 2011
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