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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Record ID: WAW-CA2147
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval (mid 16th to mid 17th century) buckle: A copper alloy double looped oval framed buckle. In plan, the buckle is a sub-oval, with only one complete loop remaining, the second loop is only fragmentary. The breaks of the second loop are recent. The remaining loop is decorated on the upper face of the loops with possibly stamped crescents, but this is not clear due to corrosion. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The strap bar is narrowed, and is semi-circular in section. The pin is an elongated triangle which is curled around the strap bar. The surface is abraded and has t…
Created on: Monday 2nd December 2013
Last updated: Thursday 15th May 2014
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Record ID: WAW-CA37F6
Object type: RING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Ring of unknown function dating to Iron Age to Medieval period (c. 350 BC- AD c. 1500). The copper alloy ring is sub-circular in section with a sub-oval section. On pone portion of the ring there is severe wear which has caused the ring to narrow in depth and width. The opposite edge, on the interior, also shows signs of wear by the interior edge being slightly pointed. The surface of the ring has a well developed dark green patina. The ring measures 20.8mm long, 20.85mm wide, 5.2mm thick and weighs 4.6g. The date of the ring is based primarily on the surface condition. As to funct…
Created on: Monday 2nd December 2013
Last updated: Thursday 15th May 2014
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Record ID: WAW-CA4745
Object type: LACE TAG
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval to Post Medieval (14th to 17th centuries) lace tag: a copper alloy lace tag which is formed by a sheet of copper alloy and has been curled forming a tapering tube with a vertical seam. The surface has traces of a green/brown coloured patina otherwise the surface is abraded. It measures 67.92mm long, 6.86mm wide and weighs 7.2g (note the tag is filled with soil). Margeson (1993) illustrates similar examples, 121-123 and dates them to the 14th to 17th century. Margeson, S.1993. Norwich Households: The Medieval and Post-Medieval Finds From Norwich Survey Excavations 1971-1978. E…
Created on: Monday 2nd December 2013
Last updated: Thursday 15th May 2014
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Record ID: WAW-EF0824
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval (17th century) dress hook: The dress hook is made from copper alloy. This dress hook is composed of three integral portions, a loop, the decorative body and the hook. The loop frame is incomplete and folded over the outer face of the body. The loop is sited at the upper edge of the decorative body. In plan the body is rectangular and the edge is moulded with a beaded border. The outer face is decorated with a central circular hole in the centre with four perforations in each corner. The reverse of the body is undecorated except for the areas of openwork. Protruding fro…
Created on: Monday 16th December 2013
Last updated: Monday 29th September 2014
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Record ID: WAW-EFCA91
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval (17th century) dress hook: The dress hook is made from copper alloy. This dress hook is composed of three integral portions, a loop, the decorative body and the hook. The loop frame is rectangular in plan and is attached to a sub triangular shaped body. The loop is sited at the upper edge of the body. There are three rows of circular perforations as decoration. Protruding from the lower edge of the body is a hook which is integral to the body. The tip is curved backwards to form a 'j' shape in profile. It measures 37.01mm long, 13.48mm wide, 1.50mm thick, and weighs 1.…
Created on: Monday 16th December 2013
Last updated: Monday 8th December 2014
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Record ID: WAW-DA4FD8
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A trade token on an issuer whose details are no longer visible on the token due to wear and corrosion. There is an incomplete mid green patina on the token. An unidentified 17th century trade token. Trade tokens were issued between 1648 and 1672 at a time when there was little low denomination coinage being issued by the crown. As a result traders and business proprietors began issuing tokens as an alternate coinage with equivalent denominations of a farthing, half penny or penny. Such trade tokens rarely travel far from their place of issue and provide an insight to the trade…
Created on: Monday 9th September 2013
Last updated: Thursday 12th September 2013
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Record ID: WAW-DAA5A6
Object type: DENTICULATE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable knapped flint denticulate produced from a secondary flake. The dorsal surface has four slender vertical scars with an obliquely angled distal end, this end is covered with heavy patination. The ventral surface has a bulb of percussion, bulbar scars, and concentric ripples. One lateral edge has fine denticulates which have been re-touched from the dorsal surface. The flint is a dark orange colour. The knife measures 49.33mm long, 21.48mm wide and 5.4mm thick. It weighs 6.1g. The denticulate probably dates to the later Mesolithic period, -7,000 - -4001, considering the si…
Created on: Monday 9th September 2013
Last updated: Thursday 12th September 2013
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Record ID: WAW-DAD1E0
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Neolithic flint tertiary flake: It is sub-rectangular in plan with a cortex along the long proximal edge. The dorsal surface has two vertical scars. It measures 12.71mm long, 20.25mm wide, 3.5mm thick and weighs 0.8grams. The flint is mid brown colour. The flake possibly dates to the Neolithic period (-3500 - -2100).
Created on: Monday 9th September 2013
Last updated: Thursday 12th September 2013
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Record ID: WAW-DDA197
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval coin: probably a penny of an unknown ruler, probably minted between c. 1350 and c. 1500.
Created on: Monday 9th September 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd December 2013
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Record ID: WAW-DDA736
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval coin: farthing of probably Edward I, II, or III minted in London between 1272 and 1377.
Created on: Monday 9th September 2013
Last updated: Friday 24th January 2014
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