Record ID: WAW-72EED5
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval (late 16th to 17th century) lead alloy seal: This is possibly an incomplete two part cloth seal which is a sub-circular. The disc has a RWR (the first R is retrograde) and they are ligatured, surmounted by a crown. The surface of the seal has a cream-coloured patina. It measures 12.97mm long, 12.47mm wide, 2.95mm thick and weighs 2.24g. Elton(2017) illustrates a similar cloth seal No. BSG.CS.0025419-231 dating to the reign of William III. Elton, S.F. 2017, Cloth Seals: An Illustrated Reference Guide to the Identification of Lead Seals Attached to Cloth Archaeopr…
Created on: Friday 5th April 2019
Last updated: Friday 5th April 2019
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Record ID: WAW-72B058
Object type: BADGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible Medieval to early Post Medieval lead alloy (late 12th to 16th century) badge: The badge is fragmentary and it appears to be the border formed by two decorated concentric rings jointed by intermittent pellets. The inner ring is decorated with ribbing and the outer ring is a wavy line with bevelled edges. Within the inner ring there is an integral cross which sits on a horizontal bar. The bar has a trace of an openwork element along the lower edge. The breaks on the fragment are not recent. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The fragment measures: 30.62mm long, 19.44mm w…
Created on: Friday 5th April 2019
Last updated: Friday 5th April 2019
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Record ID: WAW-727AEE
Object type: BADGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible Medieval to early Post Medieval lead alloy (late 12th to 16th century) badge: The badge has two fragments remaining and they appear to be the border formed by three decorated concentric rings jointed by intermittent arms. The inner ring is decorated with a twist, the central ring has a wide groove bordered by low-relief pellets, and the outer ring is also decorated with a twist design, but this ring has a break at each arm. On one fragment, within the inner ring there is a moulded horizontal bar with a small arm below joining it to the inner ring. The reverse of the fragmen…
Created on: Friday 5th April 2019
Last updated: Friday 5th April 2019
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Record ID: WAW-87C4FC
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy biconvex spindle whorl, of probable Medieval dating (AD1100 to AD 1500). The spindle whorl is sub-circular in plan, with a central, circular perforation extending vertically through the object (internal diameter 9.26mm). The sides of the spindle whorl are slightly convex and have a repeating pattern of vertical grooves and ridges. There are four lozenge-shaped mouldings equi-distant on the sides of the object; there is a pronounced seam around the girth of the object and is suggestive that it was manufactured by casting. The seam indicating a line betw…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd January 2019
Last updated: Thursday 31st January 2019
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Record ID: WAW-536FCD
Object type: BADGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Probable Medieval (12th to 15th centuries) badge: The lead alloy badge is incomplete, missing the pin on the reverse. The badge depicts a probable swan or dragon from the side view, its long neck bends downwards in front of the body, one wing is partially open, and it is stood on a branch. The swan is within a circular, D-sectioned frame which has four lis knops, equi-distant. The right-hand edge of the badge is bent forwards. The reverse of the badge has a horizontal casting seam across the centre. One terminal of the casting seam has a broken protrusion which is intepreted as bei…
Created on: Friday 24th March 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 8th April 2020
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Record ID: WAW-A82E43
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 circular in section. The upper edge of the weight has an incomplete iron loop and the lower apex has traces of the iron visible. The surface of the weight is a rough mid grey colour with recent scuff marks. It weighs 518g and is 44.86mm long, 47.99mm wide and 45.36mm 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). Allaso…
Created on: Monday 2nd January 2017
Last updated: Monday 23rd January 2017
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Record ID: WAW-582A1D
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval (mid 16th to 17th centuries) toy table ware vessel: The cast lead alloy toy is sqhashed flat and consists of a small circular base with a short stem protruding which connects to the vessel which expands in width towards the rim. On one edge there is an incomplete handle so the vessel may be a miniature goblet or tankard. The surface has a matte grey patina. It measures 23.14mm tall, 29.23mm wide, and weighs 4.56g. Toy vessels, as well as other miniature everyday items, were mass produced during Medieval and Post-medieval periods. A similar item is on thePAS datab…
Created on: Thursday 29th December 2016
Last updated: Friday 6th January 2017
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Record ID: WAW-572643
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman to Medieval (1st to 15th centuries) spindle whorl: A cast lead or possibly more likely lead alloy spindle whorl which is sub-circular in plan and in profile is sub bi-convex. There is a central sub-circular perforation which is 9.97mm diameter. One face of the spindle whorl is decorated with radiating ridges, the other face is decorated with a concentric ring with intermittent pellets equidistant along it and radiating ridges. The surface is oxidised and is laminating as it corrodes. It measures 28.45mm diameter and is 13.53mm thick. It weighs 24.98g. Spindle whorls, as an ar…
Created on: Monday 6th June 2016
Last updated: Monday 6th June 2016
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Record ID: WAW-19AE52
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Post Medieval (mid 16th to 17th centuries) cast lead-alloy button; solid hemi-spherical head which is undecorated. The reverse has an integral lug with a circular perforation towards the terminal. The lug is bent at approximately 45 °. The surface has a dark grey, matte patina. The button is in good condition. It measures 8.89mm long, 10.96mm in diameter and weighs 3.14g. A similar undecorated button is illustrated in Margeson (1993), No. 103, and is dated to the mid 16th to 17th centuries. The recorded button is probably of a similar date. Margeson, S., 1993. Norwich Hou…
Created on: Friday 3rd June 2016
Last updated: Friday 12th January 2018
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Record ID: WAW-ACB90F
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval (mid 16th to 17th centuries) toy table ware vessel: An incomplete lead alloy miniature toy vessel which is cast in a probable two piece mould as the seam is still visible along the sides on the exterior. The toy consists of an incomplete circular base with an abraded foot ring, and an incomplete bulbous container element. The exterior of which is undecorated. The rim is missing. The surface has a matte grey patina, and where there is damage it slightly flakes and is a light grey colour. It measures 33.58mm long, 21.22mm wide, and weighs 9.82g. Toy vessel, as well as o…
Created on: Monday 22nd February 2016
Last updated: Monday 22nd February 2016
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Record ID: WAW-88CDA4
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval (16th to 17th centuries) personal seal matrix: The lead or lead alloy seal matrix has an oval die, with a tapering handle. The handle has an oval cross section, and terminates with a flattened drop terminal. The edges of the die are abraded and cracked. The die depicts the initials W G with a star above and below. The surface of the matrix has a light grey patina which is abraded. The seal matrix measures 20.77mm tall, 16.74mm long across the die, 14.16mm wide across the die and weighs 7.25g. The matrix is a personal matrix, which may be a mass produced type. It proba…
Created on: Monday 8th February 2016
Last updated: Monday 27th June 2016
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Record ID: WAW-4B8369
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Contemporary copy of an as of Antoninus Pius (AD 138-161), struck on a lead or tin alloy blank, dating to c. AD 140-144 (Reece Period 7). Reverse prototype: BONO EVENTVI S C, Bonus Eventus standing left, sacrificing with patera over altar and holding a cornucopiae. Prototype from mint of Rome. Cf. RIC III, p. 115, no. 676.
Created on: Friday 5th February 2016
Last updated: Thursday 17th September 2020
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Record ID: WAW-26FE14
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unidentified object of possible Post Medieval date (c. AD 1500-1700). The object is sub-square in plan and has a stamped design on either face. One one face the design appears to depict a clawed animal foot. On the opposing face the design is bordered by a series of branched swirls with the letters R / S // X / X in the centre with two vertical lines dividing the letters. Both designs were struck slightly off-centre on the flan. The object could represent a lead token. Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as use as tallies, gaming pieces, tickets, weights, et…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd February 2016
Last updated: Thursday 28th May 2020
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Record ID: WAW-F4FC95
Object type: BOX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval (probably c. 1500 to c. 1800) vessel or box foot: The lead or lead alloy foot is in the form of a paw with four toes and claws. The ankle is narrowed and is sub-oval in section. Above the ankle the leg is a flat, triangular platform which may have traces of solder to fix it onto the vessel. The surface is has traces of a black coating which may be linseed oil, otherwise the surface is a light grey colour. The foot is 16.5mm tall, 19.03mm wide across the upper platform and weighs 12.27g The foot looks like it may be intended to represent a lion's paw. It is very diffic…
Created on: Monday 1st February 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 29th March 2016
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Record ID: WAW-3D3367
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval 16th to 19th century musket ball: The lead ball is sub hemi-spherical with an uneven impact face. The ball/shot has a matte, dark grey coloured patina. It measures 18.11mm diameter and weighs 27.38g. Ball shot was the prime form of small arms projectile used from the very late Medieval Period to middle of the 19th century. However, the majority of small arms shot originates from the mid 17th to the end of the 19th century. Dating small arms shot is extremely difficult as there was no standardisation of calibre or weight until the middle 17th century and then only for …
Created on: Monday 11th January 2016
Last updated: Monday 11th January 2016
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Record ID: WAW-3CFEC7
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval 16th to 19th century musket ball: The lead ball has probably been impacted, or damaged in the barrel as it is a sub-triangle in section with one face being convex, the other two are straight and form a lip either side of the convex face. The ball/shot has a matte, mid grey coloured patina. It measures 21.24mm long, 14.1mm wide, 15.16mm thick and weighs 26.33g. Ball shot was the prime form of small arms projectile used from the very late Medieval Period to middle of the 19th century. However, the majority of small arms shot originates from the mid 17th to the end of th…
Created on: Monday 11th January 2016
Last updated: Monday 11th January 2016
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Record ID: WAW-3CB4EB
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval 16th to 19th century musket ball: The lead ball has probably been impacted, or damaged in the barrel as it is a sub-triangle in section with one face being convex, the other two are straight. The straight edges have vertical striations. The ball/shot has an oxidised cream coloured patina. It measures 21.47mm long, 16.01mm wide, 13mm thick and weighs 21.88g. Ball shot was the prime form of small arms projectile used from the very late Medieval Period to middle of the 19th century. However, the majority of small arms shot originates from the mid 17th to the end of the 1…
Created on: Monday 11th January 2016
Last updated: Monday 11th January 2016
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Record ID: WAW-3C57B9
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval (mid 17th to mid 19th century) pistol: A lead or lead alloy sub-spherical ball. It has an oxidised cream coloured patina. It measures 12.88mm diameter, and weighs 10.68g. Ball shot was the prime form of small arms projectile used from the very late Medieval Period to middle of the 19th century. However, the majority of small arms shot originates from the mid 17th to the end of the 19th century. Dating small arms shot is extremely difficult as there was no standardisation of calibre or weight until the middle 17th century and then only for military arms. Based on the w…
Created on: Monday 11th January 2016
Last updated: Monday 11th January 2016
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Record ID: WAW-3C2F21
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval (mid 17th to mid 19th century) pistol or buck shot: A lead or lead alloy sub-spherical ball which has multiple, slightly impacted faces. The ball is sub-sphereical. It has a mid grey patina. It measures 8.7mm diameter, and weighs 3.88g. Ball shot was the prime form of small arms projectile used from the very late Medieval Period to middle of the 19th century. However, the majority of small arms shot originates from the mid 17th to the end of the 19th century. Dating small arms shot is extremely difficult as there was no standardisation of calibre or weight until the m…
Created on: Monday 11th January 2016
Last updated: Monday 11th January 2016
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Record ID: WAW-691F34
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Possible Early-Medieval (9th to 11th century) possible gaming piece: The lead piece is sub-circular which has a V-shaped notch at the side. The surface of the piece has three irregular turrets, otherwise the surface was undulating. The base of the piece seems to have a second piece of lead which was joined by a black substance which is visible on the upper surface. The surface has traces of an incomplete light brown patina, otherwise it has an oxidised cream surface. It measures 22.8mm length, 21.99mm wide, 9.63mm thick, and weighs 16.35g There are Early Medieval gaming pieces whic…
Created on: Friday 3rd July 2015
Last updated: Friday 3rd July 2015
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