Record ID: WMID-8BA0E5
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Walsall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy strap end of Medieval date, c.AD 1150 - 1450. The object comprises two flat plates which are broadly sub-rectangular. One short edge has a rounded projecting knop at the centre and the opposing end has a terminal which is pointed at the centre. one of th eplates is damaged and incomplete at this ned. Both plates are undecorated. There are many similar strap ends recorded on the PAS database; compare (NMS-7D05FC) discovered in Norfolk and (YORYM-41C636) discovered in North Yorkshire. The metal has a mid-green patina and is worn. The strap end…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd January 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 11th March 2020
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Record ID: WMID-8B90EC
Object type: COSMETIC MORTAR
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy end looped cosmetic mortar, dating to Late Iron Age to the Early Roman dating (1st to 2nd Centuries AD). The mortar is formed from a curved piece of copper alloy. The mortar has a U shaped cross section. It has a suspension loop situated at one end. The mortar then tapers slightly to the opposing end which has a rounded terminal. The interior (grinding surface) is smooth. The cosmetic mortar is dark green to brown colour, with an even surface patina. The mortar measures  68 mm in length,  9.4 mm width at the cent…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd January 2020
Last updated: Thursday 19th October 2023
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Record ID: WMID-8B6B39
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy weight of Post-Medieval date circa (1603-1625). The front face is marked with a series of stamps: these include the dagger or sword of the London Guildhall, and the ewer (coffee pot) of the Worshipful Company of Founders and a crowned I (denoting King James).
Created on: Wednesday 22nd January 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 11th March 2020
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Record ID: WMID-8B4A55
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval to modern circular copper alloy weight, of uncertain dating. The weight is circular with a perforated centre. It is stamped with 1/2. It is uncertain what the weight was used for with no known parallels on the PAS database. The surfaces and edges are worn so it has probably lost some of its original weight. The object has a green coloured patina. The weight measures 30.8 mm in diameter, 5.5 mm in thickness and weighs 23.5 grams.
Created on: Wednesday 22nd January 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd June 2020
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Record ID: WMID-8B2C99
Object type: LAMP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete possible copper alloy lamp hanger dating to the Medieval period, (AD 1100-1500). The object has a circular head with a large circular perforation. There is one long arm that extends from the circular head and curves back on itself to a rounded hook. The remaining arm slighly expands and flares towards the hook end. Extending from the head in the two opposing corners are now damaged and broken terminals that would have presumably extended to two further arms with hooks at the end. The object has a corroded mid brown coloured patina. A similar complete example re…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd January 2020
Last updated: Sunday 7th June 2020
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Record ID: WMID-8B23B3
Object type: BRIDLE BIT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Late Iron Age or Roman copper-alloy bridle bit, dating to circa 100 BC to 100 AD. The object is a bar with a moulded collar in the centre. There are two loops on either side of the bar, one is near complete and the other is incomplete with an old break with a well developed patina. The object has a mid brown coloured patina with a pitted surface. Thanks to Peter Reavill with the identification of this object. The object is probably from of a two-part bridle bit as seen on other examples recorded on the database; NMS213 discovered in Norfolk is a more complete example of a…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd January 2020
Last updated: Monday 13th September 2021
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Record ID: LEIC-8AFDD1
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper alloy double-looped buckle, dating to AD 1550 - 1650. The buckle is complete apart from the pin. The buckle is formed of two symmetrical D shaped loops. The frame has a trapezoidal cross section. The centre bar is narrowed from the frame with a pointed knop at either end and has a trapezoidal cross section. The outer edges of both loops are knopped and decorated with a moulded sexfoil motif. The rear is undecorated. The buckle is in good condition, is 43mm long, 25mm wide, 3mm thick and weighs 5.55g. Reference: Whitehead (1996, 66 ref 407)
Created on: Wednesday 22nd January 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 31st March 2020
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Record ID: WMID-8AD590
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval silver fourpence (groat) of Charles I (AD 1625-1649), Aberystwyth Mint, dating to AD 1638-42. North Vol II (1991) No. 2339 with visible armour.
Created on: Wednesday 22nd January 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 11th March 2020
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Record ID: BERK-8950CD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A gold Roman solidus of Theodosius I (AD 379-395), dating to the period AD 378-383 (Reece Period 20). VICTOR-IA AVGG reverse type depicting Two emperors seated facing, together holding a globe. Behind and between them the upper portions of a Victory with outspread wings, between them below a palm branch. Mint of Trier. As RIC IX, no. 50; Hoxne, no. 12.
Created on: Wednesday 22nd January 2020
Last updated: Thursday 23rd January 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brimpton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-881F3C
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy buckle plate dating to the medieval period, c. AD 1200-1350. The object consists of a folded sheet of copper alloy which has been pierced by five rivets, arranged in two pairs flanking a central rivet. One cylindrical rivet survives in position but the remaining four are now missing. The two external rivet holes are placed at the break, which has rendered them semi circular on one side. The sheet now forms a rectangular shape. Egan and Pritchard (1991: 77) illustrate a possibly similar example dated to their ceramic period 9, which relates to 1270-1350.…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd January 2020
Last updated: Friday 27th March 2020
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Record ID: NMS-87FB3C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early Medieval copper alloy cruciform brooch dating to the period circa 500-550 AD. The object is broken, comprising only the grooved collar, situated at the base of the flat panel, and the zoomorphic foot, D shaped in cross section. The collar consists of four transverse grooves. The first is 1.1mm wide. Set raised above the other grooves, the middle groove is the thickest, at 2.5mm in width. Below this middle groove two thin grooves are set, after which the metalwork runs into the terminal of the foot. The edges of the foot gently taper into a V shape and are character…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd January 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 11th February 2020
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Record ID: DEV-87D332
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy strap end of medieval date, c. AD 1350-1400. One half of the two plates of the strap end survives. The surviving part is triangular in plan, with a flattened tip and shoulders affecting the line of the triangle. It is flattened in cross section. There is a circular rivet which is placed at the centre of the broadest point of the strap end. This is now surrounded with decay and would once have been iron, but its base still survives and its cylindrical shape is discernable. The terminal appears dished, possibly akin to a face with gaunt cheeks. Egan and…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd January 2020
Last updated: Friday 27th March 2020
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Record ID: YORYM-87B599
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval groat of Edward III dating to the period AD 1352 – 1353. Fourth coinage, Pre-Treaty Period. Series D. Long cross reverse. Mint of London. North Vol 2, p.50, no.1152.
Created on: Wednesday 22nd January 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd January 2020
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Record ID: DEV-879D04
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy mount, dating to c. AD 1600-1750. The mount is broadly tongue shaped, and flattened in cross section, however, the tongue is composed of two tapering extended ozenges which meet at a central sub-rectangular bar. The surface retains traces of possible silvering on both faces. It is broken at one terminal, and further cracked approximately 10mm down from this break. There is a possible attachment point for a lug just at the break, but the characteristic second lug one would expect is missing. Measurements: 51.2mm length, 14.1mm width, 4.2mm thickn…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd January 2020
Last updated: Friday 27th March 2020
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Record ID: YORYM-879C72
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval penny of an uncertain late medieval ruler, probably Edward III to Richard III, dating to the period AD 1351 - 1485. Long cross with quatrefoil centre reverse. Mint of York. The coin is worn folded making further identification difficult.
Created on: Wednesday 22nd January 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd January 2020
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Record ID: BERK-879374
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper alloy nummus either of Constans or Constantius II dating to the period AD 347-8 (Reece period 17). [VICT]ORIAE DD A[VGGQ NN] reverse type depicting two Victories holding wreaths, standing facing each other. Unclear mint, but possibly of Trier: D//T[ ]. Reference: RIC VIII, p.152 no.195 or 196.
Created on: Wednesday 22nd January 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 28th April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-877BAF
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Post-Medieval halfgroat of James I dating to the period AD 1604 - 1605. Second coinage. Crowned thistle reverse. Lis initial mark. Mint of London. North Vol 2, p.146, no.2104.
Created on: Wednesday 22nd January 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd January 2020
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Record ID: YORYM-876DBE
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete knapped lithic flake or blade of Mesolithic to Bronze Age date (c. BC 10,000-801). The implement is a piece of debitage, or waste material, produced during the knapping process. The flint is sub-triangular in shape and plano-convex in section. There is a striking platform present. The ventral surface is smooth and has a bulbar scar present. The left edge is marked by random removals which appear natural and not intentional retouch. The dorsal surface is marked by previous long removals. At the distal, pointed end there is a natural notch present on the ventral right edge an…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd January 2020
Last updated: Thursday 6th February 2020
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Record ID: BERK-876BA5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A highly worn and abraded Roman copper-alloy nummus of uncertain Emperor dating to the 4th century. Unclear reverse type. Unclear mint.
Created on: Wednesday 22nd January 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 28th April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-876306
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Post-Medieval penny of Elizabeth I dating to the period AD 1558 - 1603. Uncertain Issue. Square shield on long cross fourchee reverse. Uncertain initial mark. Mint of London. The coin is too worn to allow further identification.
Created on: Wednesday 22nd January 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd January 2020
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