Record ID: WAW-AE3AA5
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval cast lead or lead alloy cloth seal. It is composed of a large sub-circular discs with a possible smaller second disc on the reverse. It is unclear how they are connected as there is no integral ribbon. The face of the large disc has a central ornate shield with a '+' at the apex and an unclear design below. Around the edge there is a legend starting with a crescent and then possibly reading 'RAE[ ]S[ ]'. The smaller disc on the reverse has '20' slightly off the flan. The field around the smaller disc, on the reverse of the larger disc has a coating of feint pellets. Th…
Created on: Thursday 21st June 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 12th July 2017
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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-F76B32
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible fragment a pro forma cast lead cloth seal. The seal is a sub-rectangle in plan with one terminal being abraded and therefore incomplete. In profile the pro forma is tubular and has then been flattened, which is probably intentional. The reverse plate is more incomplete than the upper plate. The upper plate has lettering in high-relief reading 'XXXIIII' within a rectangular beaded border. The reverse is has a possible high-relief design which is very feint and may include a 'J'. The surface of the pro forma has a matte off-white coloured patina. It measures 26.39mm long, 17.…
Created on: Monday 25th June 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 12th July 2017
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Record ID: GLO-3FE724
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead disc shaped spindle whorl diameter 20mm, thickness 6mm, weight 16.55g. Date Roman to Medieval.
Created on: Wednesday 20th May 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bredon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-3FF6E3
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead standing weight diameter 16mm, height 16mm, weight 23.5g. Conical weight with a rounded top. Uncertain date probably medieval.
Created on: Wednesday 20th May 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bredon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WAW-A7D0D2
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One complete cast spherical lead alloy shot or musket ball, of Post Medieval dating (1600 to 1800 AD). It has a diameter of 13.32mm and a weight of 12 grams (TGid: 24). It is a mid brown colour.
Created on: Monday 22nd November 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 15th May 2019
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Record ID: WAW-A7F058
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Four (4) complete cast spherical lead alloy probable weights or possible shot, of Post Medieval dating. 1. has a diameter of 18.67mm and weighs 26.7 grams. (TGid: 5) 2. has a diameter of 22.05mm and weighs 55.9 grams. (TGid: 3) 3. has a diameter of 22.8mm and weighs 60.6 grams. (TGid: 20) 4. has a diameter of 25.28mm and weighs 74 grams. (TGid: 11) All four exhibit a vertical perforation, from top to bottom, suggesting that their primary function was initially as a weight, but as they were found in proximity to several other probable lead shot, then a secondar…
Created on: Monday 22nd November 2010
Last updated: Saturday 10th June 2017
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Record ID: WAW-A81038
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two (2) complete cast mishapen lead alloy probable Shot, of Post Medieval dating. 1. measures 21.97mm in length, 22.01mm wide and 12.43mm high. It weighs 28.2 grams. (TGid: 14) 2. measures 24.93mm in length, 18.35mm wide and 13.94mm thick. It weighs 29.6 grams (TGid: 4) Both are mishapen, possibly through miscasting or through impact.
Created on: Monday 22nd November 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 15th May 2019
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Record ID: WAW-A874C3
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three (3) complete cast spherical lead alloy probable Shot, of Post Medieval dating. 1. has a diameter of 28.18mm. It weighs 107.0 grams. (TGid: 15) 2. has a diameter of 29.23mm. It weighs 111.8 grams (TGid: 21) 3. has a diameter of 28.41mm. It weighs 112.9 grams (TGid: 22)
Created on: Monday 22nd November 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 15th May 2019
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Record ID: WAW-A859B4
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three (3) complete cast spherical lead alloy probable Shot, of Post Medieval dating. 1. has a diameter of 18.36mm. It weighs 30.7 grams. (TGid: 12) 2. has a diameter of 18.36mm. It weighs 33.2 grams (TGid: 9) 3. has a diameter of 20.54mm. It weighs 39.4 grams (TGid: 13) Apart from no.2, they are slightly mishapen. No.1 is half spheriod in shape, and No. 3 is a bulbous cylinder shape. However they are similar weights and diameters, so probably a similar origin.
Created on: Monday 22nd November 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 15th May 2019
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Record ID: WAW-A8D562
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Eighteen (18) complete cast spherical lead alloy probable Shot, of Post Medieval dating. 1. measures 24.73mm in length, 22.27mm wide and 18.19mm high. It weighs 48.3 grams. (TGid: 23) 2. has a diameter of 23.59mm and weighs 52.6 grams (TGid: 16) 3. has a diameter of 21.19mm and weighs 54.6 grams (TGid: 30) 4. has a diameter of 22.26mm and weighs 54.7 grams (TGid: 8) 5. measures 25.19mm in length, 23.8mm wide and 19mm high. It weighs 55 grams. (TGid: 27) 6. has a diameter of 24.35mm and weighs 55.2 grams (TGid: 25) 7. measures 23.92mm in length, 22.76mm wide and 18.6 high. It …
Created on: Monday 22nd November 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 15th May 2019
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Record ID: GLO-3D2466
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead alloy bi-conical spindle whorl diameter 28mm, thickness 12.5mm, weight 44.1g. This has been decorated with lines and dots. Date 1300-1700
Created on: Monday 29th November 2010
Last updated: Monday 29th November 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Malvern', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-3D30D7
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead alloy seal matrix diameter 26.5mm, thickness 7mm, weight 7.77g. Circular seal matrix on the face is an eight pointed star in the centre, around the outside is the inscription S:MA(N?)DIE[...]RE. On the reverse is a ridge that runs across the diameter, at one end is a small rectangular projection. Either side of the central ridge is a cross. Date 13th - 14th century.
Created on: Monday 29th November 2010
Last updated: Monday 29th November 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Malvern', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WAW-DAF661
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete spherical lead alloy ball, probably a musket ball, of 17th Century dating. The lead shot is spherical in nature, displaying a couple of nicks and a small ridge, probably the remnants of the casting process. It is a mid grey to white colour with an even surface patina. It has a diameter of 14.96mm and weighs 18.1 grams. Shot of this type and weight are normally attributed to use with muskets, and of 17th Century dating onwards.
Created on: Monday 24th January 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 15th May 2019
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Record ID: WAW-B6A863
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Russian cast lead or lead alloy seal with imprints on both faces. In plan it is sub-oval. In section it is a sub-rectangular with rounded corners, and there are two parallel holes running the width of the seal. The obverse reads 'A? / A [ ] GT / A[ ]KV / [ ]. The reverse reads '•NP• / HIIIIRI / [ ]818.The surface of the seal has a light brown patina. The seal measures 22.71mm long, 18.06mm wide and 4.38mm thick. It weighs 10.7g. These types of seal were used as a means to monitor and ensure the quality of products such as flax hemp. The origin of this se…
Created on: Monday 12th July 2010
Last updated: Friday 30th July 2010
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Record ID: WAW-CC4127
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead steelyard weight. In profile the weight is a sub-drop shape, which is circular in section. The upper apex of the weight has iron protruding; originally this would have formed a loop. The surface of the weight has a dark cream coloured patina. The weight weighs 854g which is almost 2 lbs. It measures 55.04mm long, and 55.41mm in diameter. The weight is likely to be Romano-British, dating to mid 1st to mid third century. Barford, Blockley and Day (1984 'A Romano-British Steelyard From Marshfield, Avon'.) illustrate a similar weight dating to the Roman perio…
Created on: Tuesday 13th July 2010
Last updated: Friday 16th July 2010
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Record ID: GLO-AB7A65
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead alloy button diameter 17mm, thickness 6mm, weight 3.78g. Circular button with the raised design of a crowned king facing left. The reverse has an integral loop (now distorted). Date 1550-1700.
Created on: Thursday 5th August 2010
Last updated: Thursday 5th August 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bushley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-AB8F71
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead alloy cloth seal fragment diameter 16mm, thickness 2mm, weight 2g. The top has the heavily stylised letters SAR, these are surrounded by curvilinear lines. The reverse is plain. Date 18th-19th century
Created on: Thursday 5th August 2010
Last updated: Thursday 5th August 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bushley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-ABB974
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead alloy cloth seal diameter 23mm, thickness 7mm, weight 15.81g. Circular seal with two holes running through the middle. Obverse: oval shaped ribbon with the words RASS[..]O[..]S-[.]AND[...]RE[.], at the bottom of the ribbon is two concentric circles separated by a zigzagged line and with a lis in the centre. On the top edge of the is a second double concentric circles that has a ribbon running across the centre that has the letters W[...]. Around the outside is the inscription TRADE MAD[...] Reverse: around the outs side is the inscription WEBB & SONS [.]ORDSLEY STOURBRIDGE an…
Created on: Thursday 5th August 2010
Last updated: Thursday 5th August 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bushley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WAW-9B7BB7
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Russian cast lead or lead alloy seal with impressions on both faces. In plan it is sub-oval with abraded side edges, however these do seem to represent the original edge. In section the seal is a sub-rectangular with rounded corners, and there are two parallel holes running the width of the seal. The obverse reads in Cyrillic letters 'A [ ] / C B A / 3 O B / H [ ]'. The reverse reads '[N]P / KI2H / [1]799'.The surface of the seal has a light cream coloured patina. The seal measures 20.07mm long, 19.31mm wide and 4.76mm thick. It weighs 6.3g. These types of …
Created on: Monday 4th October 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 5th October 2010
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