Record ID: WMID-211F34
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead, or lead alloy, spindle whorl of Medieval to early Post Medieval date (AD 1100 - 1500). In plan the spindle whorl is circular. There is a circular perforation which is 10.36mm diameter which is located in the centre of the whorl. The object is biconical and both sides are decorated with a design of radiating raised ribs and pellets. The surfaces of the spindle whorl are a light cream in colour. The object surfaces have been worn and slightly abraded. Spindle whorls are used for a long period of time and decorated examples are thought to date to the medieval to post-medieva…
Created on: Friday 19th January 2018
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2018
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Record ID: WMID-210D22
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead, or lead alloy, spindle whorl of Medieval to early Post Medieval date (AD1100 - 1500). In plan the spindle whorl is circular. There is a circular perforation which is 9.77mm diameter which is located in the centre of the whorl. The object is biconical and both sides are decorated; one side has a design of raised zig-zag ribs and the other is decorated with large pellets. The outer edge has a raised lip, as do the edges of the central perforation. The surfaces of the spindle whorl are a light cream in colour. The object surfaces have been worn and slightly abraded. Spindle …
Created on: Friday 19th January 2018
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2018
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Record ID: WMID-20A700
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy denarius coin of Hadrian (AD. 117-138), dating to AD 125-128. Reverse type depicting Abundantia seated. Mint uncertain. The coin is 18.36mm in diameter, 2.38mm thick and weighs 2.2g.
Created on: Friday 19th January 2018
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2018
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Record ID: WMID-205440
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Polden Hill brooch of Roman date, circa AD 80-120. The lower part of the bow, foot of the brooch, catch plate, rearward facing hook, pin, spring, axis bar and both wing caps are all missing. The remains of the brooch consist of the head, wings, and upper part of the bow. The bow head is hump-like, and slightly angular (comma shaped) in profile. The bow is broad and tapers to a damaged rounded terminal, with a well-developed patina. At the rear of the head of the brooch is a recess that would have held the coiled spring and pin which are both now missing. …
Created on: Friday 19th January 2018
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2018
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Record ID: WMID-1FB4A7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval silver sixpence of William III (AD 1694-1702). Probable third bust variety, reverse type depicting crowned cruciform shields. The coin is very worn on both faces, making it impossible to identify a date or mint. The coin has been bent twice into a slight S shape, meaning it was probably a love token; coins of William III were commonly converted into love tokens. The coin is 20.21mm in diameter, has a thickness of 0.99mm and weighs 2.6g.
Created on: Friday 19th January 2018
Last updated: Friday 31st August 2018
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Record ID: WMID-1F400E
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead or lead alloy weight or plumb-bob, of probable Post Medieval dating (c. AD 1600 - AD 1800). The object is oval in plan and ovoid in profile. At the apex of the weight there is a small sub-circular depression. The surface of the object is pitted and rough. It is cream to light grey in colour and has an uneven surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement within the plough soil, has resulted in the loss of some of the original surface detail. The object is 64.99mm long, 50.37mm wide and 45.50mm thick. It weighs 792.0g. Margeson (1993) illustrates a similar ovoid shaped …
Created on: Friday 19th January 2018
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2018
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Record ID: WMID-1CDE00
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy rotary key of Medieval dating, circa AD 1150 - AD 1400. The key handle (bow) is quatrefoil in form, with four circular perforations. The centre of the bow has been damaged on one side. At the apex of the bow is an integral circular projection which is perforated and has a transverse ridge. This extends beyond the flat edge of the bow. Where the key shaft extends from the bow there is a moulded collar at the shoulder, which extends into a rounded section and is finished with two more moulded collars below. The shank is broadly circular in cross section with s…
Created on: Friday 19th January 2018
Last updated: Monday 17th June 2019
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