Record ID: WMID-00E9E2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A slightly incomplete copper alloy sestertius of Faustina II dating to the period AD 147 to 175. Unclear reverse type. Mint of Rome.
Created on: Friday 1st June 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 13th September 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Eccleshall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-09CF22
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper alloy figurine in the form of a goat facing sideways and dating to the Roman period. This figurine which would have originally stood on a small platform (now uneven and corroded) at its base. Although badly worn and corroded, it is crudely and simply represented with a sub oval head, a collar around the neck, an arched back, four legs attached together (a small incised line marks the separate legs to the front and back) and a stumped tail at the back. The eyes are also possibly represented with stones. There is no other decoration on this artefact. It is 26mm long, 17.5mm…
Created on: Friday 20th July 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Curborough and Elmhurst', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-DC4EA4
Object type: RELIQUARY
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A circular sheet copper alloy disc, originally one end of a 'workbox' dating to the seventh century AD. Diameter: 39mm; thickness: 3mm; weight: 5.3g. The object is circular and flat. The front is decorated with a central larger circular raised boss (which has a slight crack in it), with eight rows each of six circular slightly raised smaller repoussé bosses radiating outwards from it towards the outside edge, forming an eight-pointed star. This is not really a chi-rho pattern (this would have six points) but might be interpreted, as a double cross. There are four evenly spaced rive…
Created on: Monday 30th July 2007
Last updated: Friday 9th August 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ilam', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-DEC405
Object type: CLASP
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy plate, probably from a medieval folding strap clasp, with traces of a white-metal coating. Length: 32mm; width: 15mm; thickness: 6mm; weight: 6.4g. The object is sub-rectangular in plan and mostly flat in cross-section. It is made from a length of copper-alloy strip folded in half with a wide gap at the fold, as if to hinge around a bar; the edges taper slightly at this end, as if to accommodate a frame. The other end is fragmentary, but appears to have been decoratively shaped into a circular aperture with a short groove running from this down the centre of the plate. …
Created on: Monday 30th July 2007
Last updated: Sunday 15th September 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-1A0024
Object type: BUCKET
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy bucket mount, dating from the Late Iron Age to the early Roman period (1st century), between 0 BC/ AD – AD 100 (length: 37.5mm; width: 31.5mm; thickness: 17mm; 17.5g). The bucket mount is sub triangular in plan and sub rectangular in section and appears to represent a probable ox. At the top of the artefact, there is an integral circular suspension loop (outer diameter of loop: 13.5mm; inner diameter of loop: 6.5mm), which is slightly corroded at the top edge. At the top of the sub triangular ox’s head, there are two incomplete horns. The horn to …
Created on: Tuesday 14th August 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 11th November 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Weeford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-EB9B13
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Post-medieval cast lead object dated 1669, probably a toy. It is a flat, sub-rectangular plate with a large, inverted heart-shaped hole cast into it. A short stem, of flat cross-section, extends outwards from the longer edge of the object. There is a casting seam all around the edge and a rough section in the middle of the shorter edge which may indicate where this fragment has broken away from the rest of the object. The object has cast decoration on both faces. One side has two raised semi-circles with radiating lines at the top and pellets scattered down the sides. There are three …
Created on: Friday 24th August 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 18th December 2018
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Record ID: LEIC-623010
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval silver short cross penny of King John, Walter at London, 1207-16 (class 5c-6c).
Created on: Wednesday 17th October 2007
Last updated: Friday 27th January 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-6256D3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Post Medieval silver rose farthing, very worn and clipped.
Created on: Wednesday 17th October 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-71E530
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Post Medieval copper alloy belt mount, 24mm long, 8mm wide and 11mm thick. The mount is in fair condition with a brown patina and weighs 2.23 grams. The object is sub rectangular in form, with an edge suggesting three sub circular forms. It is decorated with a slightly raised pattern which may be silvered. It consists of three rectangles aligned point to point with some sort of swags adorning them. The reverse of the object has two rectangular sectioned prongs, which have been folded over each to secure the mount in leather.
Created on: Thursday 18th October 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-921E65
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete cast alloy button and loop fastener. The flat head is incomplete, but the straight edges that remain suggest parallels with rectangular headed button and loop fasteners (see Wild, 1970). An annular attachment loop projects from the centre of the rear of the head. When the object is viewed in profile it can be seen that the loop is offset from the head, and rather than running parallel, the loop diverges from the head at a gentle angle. In total the button and loop fastener is 33.17mm long. The head is 15.08mm long and 14.43mm wide. The object weighs 5.47g. The fastener…
Created on: Thursday 1st November 2007
Last updated: Friday 5th February 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-F14242
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval silver annular brooch, with engraved and punched decoration. The brooch has broken at the constriction for the pin, which is now missing, and the ends overlap. The brooch dates to the 13th or 14th century.
Created on: Monday 5th November 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 9th August 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Drayton Bassett', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-F46B62
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Medieval pendant Cross with a central roundel, engraved with the Greek letters for Alpha on the front and Omega on the reverse. These letters are used by the Christian Church to symbolize Christ as both Beginning and End. The arms of the Cross are short, with bulbous terminals. The Cross is silver and dates from the twelfth or thirteenth century.
Created on: Monday 5th November 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 9th August 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lapley Stretton and Wheaton Aston CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-F4CF43
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Medieval finger ring, the hoop of D section. This is decorated on the internal and external surfaces with flowers and leaves, interspersed with the words of an inscription in French in black-letter lower-case letters. On the outside this reads + tant que murai and on the inside + vouz ceroire. This is likely to mean "Until I die I will be yours". This sentiment suggests that the ring may originally have served as a marriage ring. The finger ring is gold and dates from the late fourteenth or the fifteenth century. Update, August 2016: Malcolm Jones adds "The word read as murai …
Created on: Monday 5th November 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 17th May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Harlaston CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-F4E937
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (UNKNOWN)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
FINDSPOT Harlaston, Staffordshire, find (2007 T627) I have examined an item found at Harlaston, Staffordshire. It is a silver coin of Venice, specifically a soldino of Doge Leonardo Loredano (1501-21), which has been converted into an item of jewellery by the addition of a decorative and shaped face covering one side – the side which, presumably, was intended to be on view, with the actual coin face not visible. The most likely interpretation is that it has been made into a button, or maybe some other type of dress fastening. The soldini of early 16th century Venice, espec…
Created on: Monday 5th November 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 6th July 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Harlaston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-587A03
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 5, Western Group, flat wing ends), Mackreth 2011, 5.a1. The wings are semi-cylindrical with perforated caps at the terminals holding the axis bar. This bar holds the spring and the incomplete pin. The bar is broken, and the spring and pin are disarticulated, but the elements appear to be held together with soil. The copper alloy wire of the spring would also have formed the external chord, running through the pierced lug between the wings (See Bayley and Butcher, 2004 Roman Brooches in Br…
Created on: Thursday 22nd November 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 14th December 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-58A592
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 5, Western Group, flat wing ends), Mackreth 2011, 5.a2. Plate 49, pg. 76. The two horizontal wings are semi-cylindrical with incomplete perforated caps at the terminals holding the axis bar. This bar holds the incomplete spring. The copper alloy wire forming the spring would also have formed the pin and the external chord (See Bayley and Butcher, 2004 Roman Brooches in Britain: A technological and Typological Study Based on the Richborough Collection Society of Antiquaries p. 33-34 and p1…
Created on: Thursday 22nd November 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 14th December 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-9F71B6
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Date: 13th Century Description: A medieval silver finger-ring, the hoop of D-shaped section, engraved around the hoop with the inscription in Lombardic script AXCHIE PRIMIS FAVSARA LEVGE PERDER (?), the meaning of which is unclear. The find therefore qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996 in terms of both age and precious metal content and should go forward to inquest.
Created on: Thursday 30th October 2008
Last updated: Wednesday 17th May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ilam', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-968CE5
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
DIMS Treasure case 2008 T659: Silver ornamental ring A thin silver band, set with three transparent white stones, either rock-crystal, or more likely glass, in plain collet setting. This is a type that occurs from the later 17th century and continues will into the 18th century. It is therefore not possible to confirm that it is more than 300 years old. As the find can not be securely dated to pre-1708 it falls outside the provisions of the Treasure Act 1996. Judy Rudoe Curator of Renaissance & Later Collections Department of Prehistory & Europe The British Museum 02/…
Created on: Tuesday 11th November 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brewood', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-7CBB96
Object type: CHAIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a link from a medieval chain or collar. One end is broken. It would have formed a terminal to a letter 'S'. The link has three loops at each existing corner (the fourth is lost). These loops would have connected the link to letters 'S' placed to its left and right. Chains or collars constructed of the letter 'S' were popular from the late fourteenth century and became one of the emblems associated with the Lancastrian dynasty. The link is silver gilt and dates from the fifteenth century. Dimensions: height 15 mm, width 18 mm. Consequently, in terms of age and as…
Created on: Thursday 4th December 2008
Last updated: Wednesday 17th May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Harlaston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-7CEEE7
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Silver buckle, curved rectangular frame with scrolls forming a cartouche, pierced to hold a central shank with separate hinged stud chape. This is stamped on the back with what appears to be an illegible maker's mark and possibly a date letter. Probably a knee or shoe buckle, of late 17th Century or early 18th Century type, around 1660-1700. Just possibly after 1709. Compare R.Whitehead, Buckles 1250-1800, nos. 618 and 627 for frame design. As such, due to its age and precious metal content, this object qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996. Dr Dora Tho…
Created on: Thursday 4th December 2008
Last updated: Wednesday 17th May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Yoxall', grid reference and parish protected.