Record ID: WMID-731076
Object type: SHOE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A 19th century iron shoe patten.  The object consists of an oval shaped body, with fixtures that project on either side. One extends upwards before bending at a right angle, followed by a circular plate with a nail affixed to it, and a final rectangular lug extending outward and terminating in a break. The other side has a similar attachment, but the plate is trapezoidal in shape and has two nails. The object has an abundance of rust. Measurements: Height: 47.5mm Length: 189mm Width: 86.8mm Thickness of iron bar: 7.9mm Weight: 122.9g  A patten was an over-sh…
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2024
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Record ID: WMID-1DD124
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lock escutcheon from a piece of furniture, of Post Medieval dating (AD 1700 to AD 1800). The lock escutcheon is irregular in shape, but with a flat cross section. Iron corrosion products do obscure the surface. The lock escutcheon has a pelta shape above with a sunburst stamp on a it. The lock escutcheon is irregular in shape, with a semi-circular top with a squared lys terminal at the base. It measures 46.4 mm in length, 49. 8 mm wide and 10.3 mm thick. It weighs 31.9 g.
Created on: Friday 1st March 2024
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2024
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Record ID: WMID-550961
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, but heavily corrorded iron key of Post Medieval to Modern date c. AD 1700– 1900. The bow is plain and oval shaped. The stem is solid, and broadly hexagonal in cross section and swells slightly in size immediately before the bit. The stem projects beyond the bit. The bit is simple and consists of two rectangular projections with a slight oval centre.  Measurements: length 126.2mm, width 42.6mm across the bow, 29.6mm width across the bit, thickness 7.5mm across the stem and weight 48.9g. Similar keys can be found on the&n…
Created on: Tuesday 10th October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 10th October 2023
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Record ID: WMID-2D6955
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable cast iron shot dating to the Post Medieval period, circa AD 1500 - 1700. The object is spherical in shape with pitting and corrosion visible on the surface.  The cannon ball has a dark brown coloured patina across its surfaces. Abrasion caused by movement whilst within the plough soil may have resulted in the loss of some of the original surface detail and full diameter and weight. The cannon ball measures approximately  52.8mm in diameter and weighs 423 grams  There is no evidence of impact. See the finds recording guide for further de…
Created on: Tuesday 26th September 2023
Last updated: Monday 9th October 2023
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Record ID: WMID-5CC8B0
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An iron fragment of an axe-shaped mount, dating to the Early Medieval period, circa AD 580-650.  The object consists of an axe-shaped fragment from a mount terminal. The obverse is decorated with an axe shaped border made from a copper-alloy strip. Within the border is a decorative pattern in light relief, consisting of style II, animal art. The pattern has been gilded. The reverse and sides of the object are undecorated and covered in orange corrosive material. No attachements are on the reverse.  The object measures 28.1mm in length and 43.5mm in width…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd August 2023
Last updated: Thursday 14th September 2023
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Record ID: WMID-6C4958
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete knife blade and tang, of possible Roman to Post Medieval dating (AD 43 to AD 1700). The blade is triangular in shape and extends to a rectangular-sectioned tang. The upper edge of the blade is almost flush with the upper edge of the tang. The lower edge of the blade, which tapers to a blunt and corroded edge is slightly curved. The tang tapers in width and depth to a blunt point. It measures 113.2 mm in length, 27.1 mm wide and 11.5 mm thick. It weighs 40.3 g. The knife blade is a mid to dark orangey brown colour and is covered with iron corrosion products. The knife b…
Created on: Thursday 6th July 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
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Record ID: WMID-D37795
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete iron axehead of Medieval to Post Medieval date (c. AD 1000-1600). The object has a wedged shape blade and an open triangular socket. None of the haft remains.  It is 162mm in length and 84.3mm in width/height at the cutting edge. The blade tapers towards the socket where is it 33.7mm in width/height, then widens to 43mm at the far end of the socket. The triangular aperture is 36.6mm x 38.1mm. The thickness of the blade is 12.5mm at the join with the socket and 7.8mm at the end of the blade. The thickness of the metal around the aperture varies but is around 7.1mm …
Created on: Tuesday 10th January 2023
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2023
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Record ID: WMID-05A9D2
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete iron axehead of uncertain dating, possibly Medieval to Post medieval (c. AD 1000 - 1800). The axehead is broadly triangular in form with a curved cutting edge. The socket is broadly rectangular in form with rounded upper and lower projections. The perforation in the socket is triangular. The axehead has a straight flat butt end. The main body of the blade has a more tapered downward projection as opposed to the upper edge that is more angular as it tapers to the cutting blade. The object measures 109.9 mm in length, 62.7 mm in width across the blad…
Created on: Tuesday 13th September 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 13th September 2022
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Record ID: WMID-FE3BFE
Object type: HOB NAIL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete iron hobnail of probable Roman dating (AD 43 to AD 410). The hobnail has a domed head, and curved shank. The shank tapers to a blunt point. It measures 14.4 mm in length and the head has a diameter of 10.1 mm. It weighs 1.3 g. The hobnail is a mid brown colour, with an even surface patina. The nails compare to other examples on the database including WAW-A15B19 discovered in Warwickshire. Here the record states that "Hob nails were used in Roman footwear (caligulae). Similar hobnails and the pattern which were created with them are illustrated in Manning (1995)…
Created on: Tuesday 25th January 2022
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
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Record ID: WMID-09CB46
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete iron rowel spur of Post Medieval to Early Modern dating (18th to 19th Centuries). Around 75% of the spur is present. Neither arm is complete. The neck and rowel box are complete.  The arms have a lenticular cross section and are missing both terminals. The neck and rowel box are 29.8 mm in length with cylindrical cross section. It measures 53.1 mm in length, 62.9 mm wide and 11.0 mm thick. It weighs 19.1 g. The spur is a dark brown colour, with an uneven patina. The spur would benefit from being kept in a dry box.  A similar iron spur has bee…
Created on: Wednesday 8th December 2021
Last updated: Monday 13th December 2021
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Record ID: WMID-0AAA64
Object type: HOB NAIL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable Roman iron hob nail dating to c.AD 43 - 410. The nail has a domed and pointed head. The nail has a broadly oval in plan head and circular protruding shank which appears incomplete and tapers to a blunted terminal. The object has a well-developed dark brown patina. The nails compare to other examples on the database including WAW-A15B19 discovered in Warwickshire. Here the record states that "Hob nails were used in Roman footwear (caligulae). Similar hobnails and the pattern which were created with them are illustrated in Manning (1995), p.120-22". Other nails hav…
Created on: Tuesday 14th September 2021
Last updated: Thursday 16th September 2021
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Record ID: WMID-AD4A1A
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible Medieval - Post Medieval iron axehead, dating to circa (AD 1000 - 1800), likely Medieval in date. The axehead is broadly triangular in form with a curved cutting edge. The socket is broadly rectangular in form with rounded upper and lower projections. The perforation in the socket is triangular. The axehead has a straight flat butt end. The main body of the blade has a more tapered downward projection as opposed to the upper edge that is more angular as it tapers to the cutting blade. The axehead has an orange to brown coloured surface patina that is well abraded and …
Created on: Thursday 29th April 2021
Last updated: Thursday 29th April 2021
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Record ID: WMID-4B1DB2
Object type: HOB NAIL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable Roman iron hob nail dating to c.AD 43 - 410. The nail has a domed head with a central ridge projecting along its length. The nail has a broadly square shank which tapers to a blunted terminal.The object has a well-developed dark brown patina. The nails compare to other examples on the database including WAW-A15B19 discovered in Warwickshire. Here the record states that "Hob nails were used in Roman footwear (caligulae). Similar hobnails and the pattern which were created with them are illustrated in Manning (1995), p.120-22". Other nails have been discovered such…
Created on: Friday 19th March 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 14th September 2021
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Record ID: WMID-92E9C6
Object type: HOB NAIL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two probable Roman iron hob nails dating to c.AD 43 - 410. The larger of the two nails as a domed head and a square shank, which is bent forming a J-shape in profile. The shank tapers to a rounded terminal.The object has a well-developed dark brown patina. It measures 15.3 mm in height, a maximum of 9.6 mm wide across the head, 2.7 mm thick across the shank. It weighs 1.1 g. The slightly smaller nail has a flattened head and a square shank, which is also bent forming a J-shape in profile. The shank tapers to a rounded terminal.The object has a well-developed dark brown patin…
Created on: Friday 26th February 2021
Last updated: Friday 26th February 2021
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Record ID: WMID-6F7279
Object type: HOB NAIL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three incomplete iron hob nails, of probable Roman dating (AD 43 to AD 410). Each hob nail has a domed head, and an incomplete circular sectioned shank. The largest one measures: 12.1 mm in length, 9.2 mm diameter head and 3.4 mm diameter shank. It weighs 0.8 g. The middle one measures 11.0 mm in length, 7.2 mm diameter head and 2.8 mm diameter shank. It weighs 0.5 g. The smallest one measures 7.2 mm in length, 7.3 mm diameter head and 2.3 mm diameter shank. It weighs 0.4 g. Together they all weigh 1.8 g. The hob nails are all a dark brown colour. Several sim…
Created on: Tuesday 21st July 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 21st July 2020
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Record ID: WMID-831F77
Object type: HOB NAIL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete iron hob nail, of probable Roman dating (AD 43 to AD 410). The hob nail has a domed head, and an incomplete circular sectioned shank. It measures 10.3 mm in length, a head diameter of 10.0 mm and a shank diameter of 4.3 mm. It weighs 0.9 g. The hob nail is a dark brown colour. Several similar hob nails have been recorded on the PAS database, including: WMID-DB0B49, SUR-C41F79 and WAW-2AC6C9.
Created on: Tuesday 29th October 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 29th October 2019
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Record ID: WMID-CDA0D3
Object type: HORSESHOE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval iron horseshoe dating to circa (AD 1600 to 1700). The horseshoe is heavily corroded. It has a broad web and slightly tapered heels. Due to the heavy corrosion no nail holes are visible. The object has a brown to orange uneven pitted surface patina. It measures 130.3 mm from toe to heel and 133.7 mm across the width. It has a thickness of 21.1 mm and weighs 528 grams.
Created on: Thursday 26th September 2019
Last updated: Thursday 10th October 2019
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Record ID: WMID-7AB585
Object type: DONKEY SHOE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron mule or horseshoe or iron fitting for the heel of a wooden clog or shoe sole. The shape of the shoe resembles 'tongue' type horseshoes, dating from the 17th and 18th centuries (see Bailey, 1997, page 41). Clark (2004) discusses mule shoes on page 78, and concludes that mules were rarely shod in the Medieval period and that the shoe would be narrow and long with a length to breadth ratio of 1.24:1, looking at modern mule shoes. This iron fitting is narrow and might therefore have been designed for a clog or shoe. Margeson (1993) illustrates a similar heel iron with the same dimens…
Created on: Tuesday 10th September 2019
Last updated: Monday 21st February 2022
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Record ID: WMID-93E304
Object type: HORSESHOE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval iron horseshoe dating to circa (AD 1600 to 1700). The horseshoe is heavily corroded and appears to be of the keyhole type which date to the 17th century. It has a broad web and slightly tapered heels. Due to the heavy corrosion no nail holes are visible. The object has a brown to orange uneven pitted surface patina. It measures 116 mm from toe to heel and 139.6 mm across the width. It has a thickness of 13.1 mm and weighs 294 grams.
Created on: Friday 30th August 2019
Last updated: Thursday 10th October 2019
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Record ID: WMID-DB0B49
Object type: HOB NAIL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A group of three iron hob nails, of Roman date (circa 43-400 AD). The nails are corroded and all have domed sub-circular heads of irregular shape, and shafts which are square in cross-section, one is slightly bent. The head of another is broken into two pieces. The largest is approximately 15.57mm in length and 10.09mm wide, the smallest is 12.61mm in length and 9.85mm wide, weight of three nails is 3.2gm. Similar SUR-C41F79 and HAMP-E44B88
Created on: Tuesday 16th July 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 13th August 2019
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