Record ID: WAW-BD4E23
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper early Post Medieval double looped oval shaped buckle. The remaining single loop of the buckle is undecorated, but the outer edge is obliquely angled and the apex is expanded in width forming a point on the exterior. The reverse is undecorated and is flat. The strap bar is slightly narrowed, and is sub-trapezoidal in section. Where the second loop is broken off and missing, the breaks are not recent. The pin is an elongated triangle which is curled around the strap bar. The buckle frame has traces of a dark green patina. The buckle measures 28.65mm long and 20.43mm wide a…
Created on: Monday 14th October 2013
Last updated: Thursday 24th October 2013
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Record ID: WAW-4628B3
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval (1225-1375) scabbard chape. The chape is made from a sheet of copper alloy which was originally trapezoidal and it has then been folded creating a central vertical seam on the reverse. The lower edge forms a closed blunt point whereas the upper edge forms an oval aperture. On the outer face at the upper edge there is a single horizontal linear groove as decoration and one small rivet hole under the rim. There are races of active bronze disease on the outer face. It measures 31.34mm long, 13.10mm wide and 6.90mm thick. It weighs 4.2g, but note some soil still fills the lower p…
Created on: Monday 3rd March 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 10th December 2014
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Record ID: WAW-C915C3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman coin: A copper-alloy sesterius dating to the first to mid third centuries. Unknown Reece period. The reverse type is illegible. Probably Mint of Rome.
Created on: Monday 2nd December 2013
Last updated: Thursday 15th May 2014
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Record ID: WAW-C98E14
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman coin: A copper alloy as of possibly Septimus Severus (AD 193-211) possibly dating to the period AD 193 and 211, but certainly between AD 193 and 222 (Reece Period 10), reverse depicts a seated figure but the legend is not visible, unknown mint.
Created on: Monday 2nd December 2013
Last updated: Thursday 15th May 2014
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Record ID: WAW-C99CA8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman coin: A copper-alloy sesterius dating to the first to third centuries AD. Unknown Reece period. The reverse type is illegible. Probably Mint of Rome.
Created on: Monday 2nd December 2013
Last updated: Thursday 15th May 2014
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Record ID: WAW-C9AFC1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval coin:penny of Edward IV, Second reign (1471-1483) minted in London between 1471 and 1483. North No. 1641.
Created on: Monday 2nd December 2013
Last updated: Thursday 15th May 2014
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Record ID: WAW-C9BB52
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval coin: halfpenny of Edward III (1327-1377) minted in London between 1344 and 1351. Withers Type 9. Florin coinage. North No. 1131.
Created on: Monday 2nd December 2013
Last updated: Thursday 15th May 2014
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Record ID: WAW-C9D3C6
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible lead or lead alloy spindle whorl dating to the Roman to Medieval Period (AD 43 - 1500). In plan it is sub-circular and in profile is sub semi-circular. There is a central circular perforation which is 9.62mm diameter. The upper surface of the spindle whorl is decorated with a feint radiate ridges. The base is flat and undecorated. The surface of the spindle whorl is oxidised and is a cream colour. It measures 31.08mm diameter and stands 10.56mm tall. It weighs 54.5g.
Created on: Monday 2nd December 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 11th February 2015
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Record ID: WAW-C9EDA1
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval (1550-1700) sword belt fitting: A copper alloy hooked mount which comprises of a sub-triangular plate with moulded curvilinear edges. In profile the plate is a wide 'V' shape. The plate has a small attachment hole in a rounded projection at the top and another lower down on the longitudinal axis (in the inverted V shape). There is a larger, oval hole in the top of the plate. The plate is decorated with raised lettering comprising three smaller letters (IHS -a Christogram orabbreviation of the name of Christ ) below an inverted V shaped device. A protrudes from the upper,…
Created on: Monday 2nd December 2013
Last updated: Thursday 15th May 2014
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Record ID: WAW-CA01A5
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval (17th to 18th centuries) strap fitting (mount): A copper alloy strap fitting, decorative mount which in plan is a drop shape with a large oval knop at the base and a smaller knop at the tip. It is undecorated on the upper surface. The reverse is also undecorated and has traces of two integral spikes which are circular in section. They are positioned one on each droplet/knop join. The surface of the mount is a mottled mid green colour. It measures 39.21mm long, 20.19mm wide and 5.02mm thick, weighing 6.2g. Strap fittings have been in use from the late Medieval to Post …
Created on: Monday 2nd December 2013
Last updated: Thursday 15th May 2014
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