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Record ID: WAW-4B82AF
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval coin: three farthings of Elizabeth I (1558 - 1603) minted in London between 1561 and 1565. North No. 2002.
Created on: Monday 16th October 2017
Last updated: Monday 16th October 2017
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Record ID: WAW-491083
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval (late 13th to 14th centuries) harness pendant. The copper-alloy pendant is flat and lozenge-shaped, with a perforated lug protruding from the upper corner. The lug has been cast perpendicular to the outer face of the pendant. The decoration on the outer face comprises of fess between 6 martlets. The background has traces of blue enamel. The colour of the fess and martlets is not known as the surface is corroded. The surface of the pendant is heavily abraded and has traces of a dark green patina. The pendant measures 41.72mm long, 30.48mm wide and 6.57mm thick at the loop…
Created on: Monday 16th October 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 6th October 2020
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Record ID: WAW-0B8B85
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval seal matrix, (c.1200 - c.1400): The lead or lead alloy seal matrix is complete. The matrix is a pointed oval which has a flat back, but decorated with a bisecting ridge and two small angled ridges either side. The bisecting ridge has an integral, perforated lug at one terminal. The matrix is bent in profile through damage rather than intention. The device on the die of the matrix is a lis which fills the field. The legend reads + S' : MATILdIS: LE: BLAKE (Seal of Matilda Blake or Matilda Black). The surface of the matrix is a light grey. The matrix measures 36.…
Created on: Friday 13th October 2017
Last updated: Thursday 23rd January 2020
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Record ID: WAW-0AE15B
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval (c. 1230 to c. 1400) buckle: The copper alloy buckle frame is a sub-D shape which has a pronounced lipped notch for the pin. The strap bar is slightly off-set, and only slightly narrowed. The frame is flat on the reverse. The pin is missing. The surface of the frame is a dark grey colour. The buckle and plate measures 14.66mm long, and 21.14mm wide across the frame. It weighs 1.29g. The frame is probably dated to the Medieval period. Egan and Pritchard (2002) illustrate similar examples (Nos. 306-310) which date from c. 1230 to c. 1400. Egan, G. and Pritchard, F., 20…
Created on: Friday 13th October 2017
Last updated: Friday 10th August 2018
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Record ID: WAW-0ACF38
Object type: STUD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Possible Roman (1st to 4th centuries) decorative mount/stud: The copper alloy stud has a conical head with a truncated upper edge. The base of the stud has an integral circular sectioned stud protruding which is only just narrower than the head and is an inverted conical. The surface of the stud has a well-developed dark green patina. The stud measures 13.21mm long, and the head is 12.81mm wide. It weighs 7.51g. Webster (1995) illustrates similar studs, for example Nos. 17 and 18, dating to the 1st to early 2nd century. Crummy (1983) illustrates a similar stud, No. 4034 but has…
Created on: Friday 13th October 2017
Last updated: Friday 13th October 2017
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Record ID: WAW-0AA621
Object type: STUD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman (1st to 4th centuries) decorative mount/stud: The copper alloy stud has a circular sectioned bulbous head, with flattened base. Protruding from the centre of the base there is an integral, square sectioned stud which tapers to a blunt broken terminal. The surface of the stud has a well-developed mid green patina. The stud measures 25.06mm long, and the head is 11.35mm wide. It weighs 5.35g. Webster (1995) illustrates similar studs, for example Nos. 17 and 18, dating to the 1st to early 2nd century. Crummy (1983) illustrates a similar stud, No. 2995 but has a circular sectio…
Created on: Friday 13th October 2017
Last updated: Friday 13th October 2017
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Record ID: WAW-0A7270
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval (c.1200-1400) strap fitting; bar mount. The copper alloy bar mount has an elongated sub-droplet arm with a bulbous upper terminal with a broken edge. The lower terminal has an integral quatrefoil frame with a small knop on the exterior in each corner. In profile it is slightly curved being convex on the exterior face and concave on the reverse. The frame is D-shaped in section. The surface has an incomplete white metal alloy coating. It measures 29.01mm in length, 13.19mm wide and weighs 1.87g. A similar bar mounts are recorded on the database NMS-2143A3, GLO-14ED4A a…
Created on: Friday 13th October 2017
Last updated: Friday 13th October 2017
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Record ID: WAW-09A9C3
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval (c.1230-1350) buckle: The copper alloy frame is a single loop sub-oval with a slightly off-set strap bar, and an expanded bar opposite the strap bar. This bar has a notch and a transverse ridge either side. The reverse of the frame is flat and the pin is missing. The surface of the buckle frame has an abraded mid green surface. It measures 17.95mm in length, 19.09mm wide and weighs 1.97g. A similar buckle with a plate is illustrated in Egan & Pritchard (1991, 77, Fig. 46, Nos. 292 and 295) and was found in a context dated c. 1230-1350. Egan, G. and Pritchard, F., 200…
Created on: Friday 13th October 2017
Last updated: Friday 10th August 2018
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Record ID: WAW-DF71A9
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete handle from a wheel thrown ceramic vessel of the Medieval period, dating from c. AD 1200 - c. AD 1400. The sherd consists of a rod handle: Object consists of a dark grey earthenware fabric, with few light inclusions. The style of fabric is suggestive of a Medieval jug type fabric, typically of 13th to 14th Century AD dating. The handle measures 66.56mm in length and weighs 33.04g. Sherd specific details: Fabric type: Local (unsourced) reduced jug type fabric Sherd type: handle Handle type: rod handle Firing condition: unoxidised exterior, unoxidised core, …
Created on: Wednesday 11th October 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 25th October 2017
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Record ID: WAW-DF2425
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rim sherd of a wheel thrown ceramic vessel, of Medieval dating (AD 1200 to AD1400). The rimsherd consists of a local (unsourced) earthenware, with frequent fine rounded quartz and grit inclusions and occasional mica, dating from the 11th to 15th Centuries AD, most likely from a cooking pot vessel. The sherd is 6.45 mm thick and weighs 14.16g. It has a length of 29.36mm and is 41.56mm wide. Sherd specific details: Fabric type: frequent quartz and grit tempered, glazed earthernware Sherd type: rim sherd Rim type: Flat, Everted Rim diameter: 27cm % Rim present: 4% Firing…
Created on: Wednesday 11th October 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 25th October 2017
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Record ID: WAW-DEE329
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two body sherds of a wheel thrown ceramic vessel of a Romano-British miscellaneous (unsourced) local grey ware. The sherd together weighs 14.35g. The sherd are a mid grey reduced fabric. This type of Romano-British pottery was in production through the Roman occupation of Britain, from 1st to 4th Centuries (1 - 400AD). Sherd specific details Sherd 1: Fabric type: Miscellaneous (unsourced) local grey wares Firing condition: unoxidised light grey exterior, grey core, with dark orange margins. Hardness: Soft Surface texture: Smooth, powdery Condition of sherd: Some abrasion. …
Created on: Wednesday 11th October 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 11th October 2017
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Record ID: WAW-DEA128
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval coin: farthing of either Edward I or II minted in London between 1300 and 1317. Withers Type 28-31.
Created on: Wednesday 11th October 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 25th October 2017
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Record ID: WAW-DE7A9E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval coin: A silver penny of either Henry II (1154-1189), Richard I (1189-1199), John (1199-1216) or Henry III (1216-1272) struck between 1180 and 1247.
Created on: Wednesday 11th October 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 25th October 2017
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Record ID: WAW-DE6072
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman coin: A copper alloy barabarous radiate of Claudius II dating to the period AD270-271 (Reece period 13). CONSECRATIO, reverse type depicting an eagle. Unknown mint.
Created on: Wednesday 11th October 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 25th October 2017
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Record ID: WAW-DDAF27
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman (1st to 4th century) lead and iron steelyard weight: The cast weight is an asymmetrical oval in profile with a flattened upper edge and is sub-circular in section. The upper edge of the weight has an incomplete iron loop. The lower apex is slightly pointed. The surface of the weight is a rough mid grey coloured patina. It weighs 336g and is 41.96mm long, 45mm wide and 44.52mm thick. Barford, Blockley and Day (1984) illustrate a similar shaped weight dating to the Roman period, as does Allason-Jones and Miket (1984; Nos. 8.46 and 8.47). Allason-Jones, L. and Miket, R., 1…
Created on: Wednesday 11th October 2017
Last updated: Monday 22nd January 2018
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Record ID: WAW-B9357B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman (mid 1stto 2ndcentury) brooch: The lower portion of the bow remains. The bow is broken at the upper edge which is at the approximate midpoint of the bow. The break is not a recent. The bow tapers to a bulbous foot. On the reverse of this portion of the bow there is a solid complete catchplate. The surface of the brooch has a well-developed dark green coloured patina. The brooch measures 35.01mm in length, 4.24mm in width across the upper edge and weighs 2.4g. The brooch is a Colchester derivative. It probably dates to the mid-1st to second centuries.
Created on: Monday 9th October 2017
Last updated: Monday 9th October 2017
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Record ID: WAW-B9242E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth 2011, Part 3, Group unknown, flat wing ends type), c.f. AD c. 75-400. The copper alloy brooch has semi-cylindrical missing wing. The axis bar, spring and pin are missing. The bowhead is humped in profile and tapers down to a blunt foot. The bow head and bow is undecorated and has a thick D-shaped section. The catchplate is missing. There are traces of a shiny mid green patina, otherwise it is pitted and abraded. It measures 36.1mm in length, 10.54mm in width, and weighs 5.04g. The brooch is a Polden Hill type, Bayl…
Created on: Monday 9th October 2017
Last updated: Monday 9th October 2017
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Record ID: WAW-B8F0D3
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill, Western Group brooch c.f. Mackreth 2011, Part 3, Group 5b, flat wing ends type, AD c. 75-400. The copper alloy brooch has semi-cylindrical short, undecorated wings with incomplete perforated wing caps. The axis bar, spring and pin are missing. At the centre of the upper edge of the wings there are traces of an integral, perforated lug. The bowhead is flat, vertical and has a central vertical ridge with a fine groove along the edges. The bow tapers slightly and is a slender, sub-rectangle in section and tapers to a blunt broken termin…
Created on: Monday 9th October 2017
Last updated: Saturday 14th April 2018
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Record ID: WAW-B88CFC
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth 2011, Part 3, Group 5a4, flat wing ends type), c.f. Mackreth Type 4i, Plate 47-8, AD c. 75-400. The copper alloy brooch has semi-cylindrical undecorated wings with incomplete perforated wing caps. The axis bar, spring and pin are missing. At the centre of the upper edge of the wings there are traces of an integral, perforated lug or hook. The bowhead is slightly hump-like and has two vertical ridges with fine ribbing. Either side of the bowhead there is a slight plain platform around the wings. Beyond this platform there is …
Created on: Monday 9th October 2017
Last updated: Monday 9th October 2017
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Record ID: WAW-B863E0
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth 2011, Part 3, Group 5b4, flat wing ends type), c.f. Mackreth Type 5b4, Plate 50, AD c. 75-400. The copper alloy brooch has semi-cylindrical decorated wings with incomplete perforated wing caps. The wings have vertical moulded grooved decoration of multiple widths. The axis bar, spring and pin are missing. At the centre of the upper edge of the wings there are traces of an integral, perforated lug. The bowhead is slightly hump-like and is vertical in profile. The bow head is decorated with a short, fine, tapering ridge with a…
Created on: Monday 9th October 2017
Last updated: Monday 29th January 2018
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