Record ID: WMID-9A0852
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy figurine in the form of a probable lion eating a man, dating from the Roman period, between AD 43 – 410 (length: 51mm; width: 25.5mm; thickness: 15mm; weight: 45.98g). It is difficult to suggest whether this artefact may have been mounted onto a separate object or what it may have been broken from. The artefact is likely to be displayed on its side with the lion on top of the man whose head it is eating. The lion is plainly cast with one of its legs partly missing. The other leg is placed forward against the man’s boy. Both of the front legs/ pa…
Created on: Tuesday 15th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Clifton Campville', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-0161E4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete struck/ hammered silver shilling of James I, minted as part of the First Coinage in AD 1604 (diameter: 29mm; thickness: 0.5mm; weight: 5.5g). Initial mark: lis. The coin is in a worn but fair condition. Ref: North, J, J, 1991, 'English Hammered Coinage Volume 2: Edward I to Charles II 1272 - 1662', page 144, ref no 2073.
Created on: Friday 1st June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Blore with Swinscoe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-01AAD1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A slightly incomplete struck/ hammered silver penny of Henry VI, minted as part of the Annulet coinage, minted in Calais between AD 1422 - 1427 (diameter: 17mm; thickness: 0.2mm; weight: 0.8g). Initial Cross V. The coin is in a worn but fair condition. Ref: North, J, J, 1991, 'English Hammered Coinage Volume 2: Edward I to Charles II 1272 - 1662', page 74, ref no 1432.
Created on: Friday 1st June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Blore with Swinscoe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-0217B6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Colchester probable Dolphin brooch, dating to the 1st/ 2nd century, between AD 43 - 200 (length: 57.5mm; width at wings: 19.5mm; thickness/ depth: 14.5mm; weight: 9.7g). Bayley and Butcher (see bibliography below) have classified this type of brooch has having a hinged pin ‘in a long crossbar, the bow arched in a single curve’ [page 89]. The brooch is T-shaped in plan and most D-shaped in section. At the top of the brooch, the semi-cylindrical wings (length of wing at either side of head: 5mm), although corroded, appear to be undecorated. The bow …
Created on: Friday 1st June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Blore with Swinscoe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-025FB6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Colchester Trumpet brooch, dating to the Roman period, between AD 43 – 200 (length: 32.5mm; width at head: 9.5mm; thickness/ depth: 14.5mm; weight: 5.4g). At the top of the D-sectioned brooch, the sub oval head is slightly incomplete. At 23mm from the top of the brooch’s head down the tapering bow, there is a worn and corroded central button (approx. length: 6.5mm; approx. width: 6.5mm; thickness: 5.5mm), which protrudes outwards from the front of the bow. As a result of the worn and corroded condition of this incomplete brooch, it is impossible to…
Created on: Friday 1st June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Okeover', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-02F4F2
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy and tinned sub-rectangular shoe buckle with a drilled frame for a separate spindle, dating to the Post Medieval period, between AD 1650 – 1750 (length: 37.5mm; width: 23.5mm; thickness: 4.5mm; weight: 7.5g). The buckle is sub-rectangular in plan and mostly D-shaped in section with tinning completely covering the surface on the front and back of the artefact. On the front of the buckle, the outside edge is decorated with a lip along the edge as well as two raised ridges across the artefact’s width. The inner of the two ridges to either side has irr…
Created on: Friday 1st June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Waterhouses', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-032CE8
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy and tinned (possibly) sub-annular shoe or knee buckle with a drilled frame for a separate spindle, dating to the Post Medieval period, between AD 1650 – 1750 (length: 37.5mm; width: 22.5mm; thickness: 7mm; weight: 9.8g). The buckle is sub-annular in plan and mostly D-shaped in section with the possible remains of tinning covering parts of the surface on the front and back of the artefact. On the front of the buckle, there is a moulded pin rest in the central of each end of the frame. There are also raised moulded scrolls to either side of the spindle…
Created on: Friday 1st June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ilam', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WMID-036A95
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy sub-rectangular knee buckle with a drilled frame for a separate spindle, dating to the Post Medieval period, between AD 1700 – 1800 (length: 33.5mm; width: 37.5mm; thickness: 4mm; weight: 6.6g). The buckle is sub-rectangular in plan and partly D-shaped in section. The front of the buckle appears to have moulded decoration on the surface. However, due to the amount of corrosion on the artefact, this decoration is difficult to identify. The buckle is slightly thicker to either side of the width of the buckle to house the spindle, which is now complet…
Created on: Friday 1st June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Checkley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-A7D9F3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver hammered penny of Edward I (1272-1307). The coin is a Class 4a and dates 1282-1383. North no 1023. The mint is London. Obverse shows a forward facing crowned bust. Obverse legend reads EDW R ANGL DNS HYB. The reverse shows a solid long cross with three pellets in each quadrant. Reverse legend reads CIVI/TAS/LON/DON. Diameter: 18.33mm. Thickness: 0.66mm. Weight: 1.2g. Die axis: 1 o'clock.
Created on: Wednesday 8th May 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 11th June 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-AAE3A2
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy archer's finger ring dating to the Medieval period, circa AD 1300-1500. The finger ring is broadly formed from a circular hoop with a sub triangular form projecting from one edge. The projection leans back at an angle. The outside of the finger ring is decorated with incised linear and geometric shapes. The triangular projection is decorated with three inverted chevrons which increase in size towards the base of the hoop. The hoop is decorated with two parallel incised lines which terminate at both ends in a curving form which follows the shape of the…
Created on: Wednesday 8th May 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 11th June 2014
Spatial data recorded.