Record ID: WMID-29B0F7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Colchester derivative (double lug) brooch, of Roman dating (AD 43 to AD 100). Approximately 50% of the brooch is present, consisting of the bow, incomplete wings, head and partial spring. The pin, foot and catchplate are missing, presumed lost in antiquity. In plan, the brooch is almost T-shaped, and D-shaped in cross section. The bow head is hump-like, and angular (comma shaped) in profile, with semi-circular rectangular wings projecting from either side at the top. No decoration is present on the front of the brooch. The back of the brooch is plain a…
Created on: Wednesday 26th March 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd September 2014
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Record ID: WMID-2A1294
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy trapezoidal buckle frame of Post Medieval dating (AD 1660 to AD 1720). The buckle frame is trapezoidal in plan, with a drilled frame, for a separate spindle. The frame exhibits moulded decoration. Scrolled knops are present on either side of the spindle holes. A punched floral pattern is present on the outer edge of each loop. The spindle, pin and chape are missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The buckle frame measures 33.5 mm in length, 22.4 mm wide and 3.8 mm thick. It weighs 5.2 g. The buckle frame is a dark green to grey colour, with an even sur…
Created on: Wednesday 26th March 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 15th April 2014
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Record ID: WMID-2A27D1
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy unifaced token, of Medieval to Post Medieval dating (AD 1300 to AD 1600). The token is sub circular in shape. The token has been folded in half. The obverse is unclear but probably several diagonal lines separating the design into segments (Powell type 3). The reverse is plain and undecorated. The token has a diameter of 21.0 mm, a width of 15.4 mm and is 3.1 mm thick. It weighs 6.9 g. The token is a mid grey colour, with an even surface patina. Lead tokens are a frequently occurring find, with a variety of different designs. Tokens like this, were us…
Created on: Wednesday 26th March 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 15th April 2014
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Record ID: WMID-2A6767
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A incomplete lead alloy unifaced token, of Medieval to Post Medieval dating (AD 1300 to AD 1600). The token is sub circular in shape. The obverse exhibits a quartered geometrical design with a long cross in the centre, and two chevrons in each quarter (Powell type 12). The reverse is plain and undecorated. The token has a diameter of 18.4 mm, and is 2.1 mm thick. It weighs 2.8 g. The token is a mid grey colour, with an even surface patina. Lead tokens are a frequently occurring find, with a variety of different designs. Tokens like this, were used as tallies or as replacem…
Created on: Wednesday 26th March 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 15th April 2014
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Record ID: WMID-2A8B06
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A incomplete lead alloy unifaced token, of Medieval to Post Medieval dating (AD 1300 to AD 1600). The token is sub circular in shape. The obverse depicts two initials (T C) with a pellet between. A border is present around the edge with multiple short diagonal lines pointing inwards (Powell type 2). A triangular perforation is present at the centre of the token. The reverse is plain and undecorated. The token has a diameter of 18.2 mm, and is 1.7 mm thick. It weighs 2.1 g. The token is a mid grey colour, with an even surface patina. Lead tokens are a frequently occurring f…
Created on: Wednesday 26th March 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 15th April 2014
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Record ID: WMID-2AAA54
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A incomplete lead alloy bifaced token, of Medieval to Post Medieval dating (AD 1300 to AD 1600). The token is sub circular in shape. The obverse depicts a central star made from three intersecting lines. A border of inward pointing chevrons is present (Powell type uncertain). The reverse depicts a central pellet with a circle around it (Powell type 31). The token has a diameter of 20.4 mm, and is 2.6 mm thick. It weighs 4.4 g. The token is a mid grey colour, with an even surface patina. Lead tokens are a frequently occurring find, with a variety of different designs. Tok…
Created on: Wednesday 26th March 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 15th April 2014
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Record ID: WMID-2C4502
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy sub annular buckle frame, of Post Medieval dating (AD 1650 to AD 1720). Only the buckle frame is present. The chape and pin are missing, presumably lost in antiquity. The buckle frame is sub annular in plan with bevelled edges. Iron corrosion products are present around the central bar, indicating that the pin may have been made from iron. The frame exhibits moulded decoration, consisting of oblique grooves on the front of the frame. The buckle frame measures 25.7 mm in length, 20.8 mm wide and 4.0 mm thick. It weighs 3.4 grams. The buckle frame is a …
Created on: Wednesday 26th March 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 26th March 2014
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Record ID: WMID-2C9BF5
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy annular buckle, of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval dating (c.1350 to 1650 AD). Around 50% of the buckle frame is present. The strap plate and pin are missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The frame is sub circular in plan, and rectangular in cross section. The front of the frame consists of a central bar, D-shaped in cross section, surrounded by a circular frame. A narrowing is present at the centre of the central bar, probably to retain the pin. The exterior edge has been bevelled. The back of the buckle frame is plain. The buckle is a mid to d…
Created on: Wednesday 26th March 2014
Last updated: Monday 20th August 2018
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Record ID: WAW-2A0D42
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worked / knapped flint scraper of Early to Middle Neolithic date, circa 4000 - 2700 BC. The scraper is broadly semi-circular in plan and lentoid in cross section. No cortex is present indicating that the scraper was made from tertiary debitage. No surface patina. The flint is finely grained and opaque with an even dark brown colour. Short, scaled, semi-abrupt retouch present to one edge of the dorsal face. The opposing long edge of the dorsal face has a U-shaped knotch with possible abrupt retouch. The proximal end has been trimmed with direct, abrupt retouch applied from the dorsal…
Created on: Wednesday 26th March 2014
Last updated: Thursday 22nd May 2014
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Record ID: WAW-2A70A1
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worked / knapped flint notched blade dating to the Later Mesolithic period, circa 7000-4000 BC. Trapezoidal with a pointed end in plan and sub-triangular in cross section. No cortex present indicating that it is a tertiary blade. A little light grey / blue patination present. The flint is medium grained and opaque, and a mottled light brown / yellow colour. The dorsal and ventral faces of the blade are hard to discern but the longest edge of the blade has a short, scaled, low angled retouch creating a clearly defined notch. Length: 24.45mm. Width: 9.71mm. Thickness: 4.92mm. Weigh…
Created on: Wednesday 26th March 2014
Last updated: Thursday 22nd May 2014
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Record ID: WAW-2A77A5
Object type: AWL
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worked / knapped flint awl or borer of Later Mesolithic date, circa 7000-4000 BC. The flint is irregular in plan with a pronounced narrow point to one side. The cross section is sub-rectangular. No cortex present. The awl was formed from a tertiary snapped blade. All surfaces heavily patinated in an uneven light and mid grey colour. The dorsal and ventral faces are uncertain. Short, sub-parallel, abrupt retouch present to one side, creating the point of the awl. No other retouch present. Length: 18.99mm. Width: 14.01mm. Thickness: 2.21mm. Weight: 0.54g A preliminary interpreta…
Created on: Wednesday 26th March 2014
Last updated: Thursday 22nd May 2014
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Record ID: WAW-2A98A7
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worked / knapped flint debitage that has been formed into a scraper of Early to Middle Neolithic date, circa 4000-2700 BC. The debitage is broadly sub rectangular in plan and sub triangular in cross section. Cortex is present indicating that the scraper was formed from reworked secondary debitage. A section of light grey / yellow colour with a matte surface indicates a flaw or impurity within the flint, which is otherwise even, dark brown and slightly translucent to the edges. Short, parallel, semi-abrupt retouch present on the edge of the cortex, the tip and the opposing long edge …
Created on: Wednesday 26th March 2014
Last updated: Thursday 22nd May 2014
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Record ID: WAW-2A9FB1
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worked / knapped flint piece of debitage of early Neolithic date, circa 4000-3500 BC. The debitage is irregular in plan and lentoid in section. One surface completely covered in cortex indicating that it is from a primary piece of working. The flint is heavily patinated in an uneven mid / light blueish grey with flecks of white. No evidence of retouch on the dorsal face. The striking platform survives, with a shallow bulb of percusion, bulbal scar and conchoidal ripples present on the ventral face. Length: 35.28mm. Width: 28.89mm. Thickness: 8.77mm. Weight: 8.79g A preliminary…
Created on: Wednesday 26th March 2014
Last updated: Thursday 22nd May 2014
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Record ID: WAW-2A7F44
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two worked / knapped flint scrapers of Early to Middle Neolithic date, circa 4000-2700 BC. One flake is sub-oval in plan and roughly D-shaped in cross section. The other is sub-triangular in plan and sub-rectangular in cross section. Cortex is present on both scrapers indicating that they were formed from primary debitage. The dorsal face of both scrapers are covered in cortex, the ventral faces are slightly patinated with patches of mid grey. The flint is fine grained, opaque and a dark brown colour. The oval scraper has long, scaled, low angled retouch on the dorsal surface. Concoin…
Created on: Wednesday 26th March 2014
Last updated: Thursday 22nd May 2014
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Record ID: WAW-2A86E5
Object type: AWL
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worked / knapped flint awl or borer dating to the Later Mesolithic period, circa 7000-4000 BC. The awl is sub square with one side projecting into a rounded point. The cross section is irregular. No cortex is present. The awl was formed on the proximal end of a wide blade from the tertiary phase of the working of the core. The majority of the flint is heavily patinated in an uneven light to mid grey colour. The pointed area of the flint is less patinated, light brown in colour and slightly translucent. Deliberate retouch is present on both sides of the point. On the dorsal face, sho…
Created on: Wednesday 26th March 2014
Last updated: Thursday 22nd May 2014
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Record ID: WAW-2A8D81
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A knapped / worked flint blade of Later Mesolithic date, circa 7000 - 4000 BC. The blade is sub rectangular in plan and trapezoidal in cross section. No cortex is present indicating that it is from the tertiary phase of working on the core. The flint is heavily patinated in an opaque, uneven light blue / light grey. Damage to the blade is revealed by unpatinated nicks to the sides and a snapped proximal end probably caused as a result of movement in the plough soil. The damage reveals a mid brown coloured flint. Short, scaled, low angle retouch present along the longitudinal sides and…
Created on: Wednesday 26th March 2014
Last updated: Thursday 22nd May 2014
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Record ID: WAW-2AA497
Object type: LEAF ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worked / knapped possible fragment of a leaf-shaped arrowhead of Neolithic date, circa 3500-2350 BC. Another possible identification is that the fragment is from a knife. The fragment is roughly lozenge in plan and sub triangular in cross section. No cortex present indicating that it is from the tertiary phase of working of the core. The flint is even light grey / brown and slightly translucent. Identification of the dorsal and ventral faces is uncertain. Covering, scaled, low angle retouch present on both faces. Length: 20.81mm. Width: 16.33mm. Thickness: 2.64mm. Weight: 0.82g …
Created on: Wednesday 26th March 2014
Last updated: Thursday 22nd May 2014
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Record ID: WAW-2AAC17
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worked / knapped flint incomplete knife of probable Early Neolithic date, circa 4000-3500 BC. Broadly rectangular in plan and sub triangular in cross section. A slight amount of cortex present indicating that the blade is formed from the secondary phase of working of the core. The flint is patinated, although some sides are more heavily patinated than others. The patination is opaque, uneven light and mid blueish grey. One edge of the dorsal face has short, scaled low angle retouch. The thicker edge of the dorsal face has long, scaled, semi-abrupt retouch which has been abraded by p…
Created on: Wednesday 26th March 2014
Last updated: Thursday 22nd May 2014
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Record ID: WAW-2AB1A7
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worked / knapped flint scraper formed from debitage dating to the Early to Mid Neolithic period, circa 4000-2700 BC. The scraper is broadly semi circular in plan and sub triangular in cross section. A small amount of cortex present indicating that the scraper is formed from secondary working of the core. The flint is patinated in a light greyish brown colour with flecks of white. Long, scaled, low angle retouch present on the dorsal face. Some areas of the dorsal face have been heavily worked. Concoidal ripples present on the ventral face. A series of pronounced concoidal ripples to…
Created on: Wednesday 26th March 2014
Last updated: Thursday 22nd May 2014
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Record ID: WAW-2AB752
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worked / knapped piece of flint debitage possibly dating to the late Mesolithic period but more probably early Neolithic in date, circa 7000-3500 BC. Broadly triangular in plan and lentoid in section. No cortex present indicating that it is tertiary debitage. All surfaces heavily patinated in a light grey / light blue colour. The dorsal face is very uneven. Possible retouch present to the dorsal edges, but probably plough damage. Partial bulb of percussion present on the ventral face. Length: 19.21mm. Width: 18.61mm. Thickness: 4.95mm. Weight: 2.74g A preliminary interpretatio…
Created on: Wednesday 26th March 2014
Last updated: Thursday 22nd May 2014
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