Record ID: WMID-BD26B4
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A group of three iron buckles (collective weight: 44.04g), all in an incomplete and corroded condition, all probably dating from the 15th-18th century.
Created on: Monday 17th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID-B7EF47
Object type: SPEAR
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast iron spearhead, of probable Medieval date (length: 120mm; width at blade: 20.4mm; thickness of blade: 8.4mm; diameter of end of shank: 17.3mm; weight: 56.95g). The rounded wings of the blade are uneven to either side, with the rib clearly visible down the centre. The shaft is hollow and in a one piece without a split to the side, like with Anglo Saxon types, indicating that this artefact is probably later. There are possible remains of an iron rivet to the end of the shank, where the spearhead would have been fastened onto a wooden shaft. The artefact is worn and in…
Created on: Thursday 10th February 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ilam', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-C2BDA0
Object type: PATTEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A slightly incomplete cast iron foot patten, dating to the 17th/ 18th century AD (length: 147mm; width: 89.2mm; thickness/ depth: 27.7mm; weight: 96.46g). Although worn and corroded, many of the features survive. The oval frame has a uniform thickness and width throughout, with the remains of one protruding platform (now partly missing) at one end, and a raised triangular platform at the other end, which also has the remains of two lareg iron rivets on the underside, probably to help attach the patten on to the shoe to raise the feet from the ground.
Created on: Monday 7th March 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID-F96282
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast iron unidentified object in the form of a ring, dating to the post-Medieval period (length: 36.3mm; diameter: 29.8mm; thickness: 15.1mm; weight: 30.01g). The ring is particularly flat in section with an inner diameter of 12.9mm and casting ridges just visible down the outside edges. At the top of the artefact, there is a small protrusion/ platform that seems to have been broken across the top. At the bottom of the artefact, there are triangular protrusions on either side running down to a sub-lozenge shaped base with some iron corrosion visible. The artefact is i…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd August 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Waterhouses', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-9E5A56
Object type: HAMMER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast iron probable hand-hammer, probably dating to the Roman period between AD 43-410 (length: 104mm; width: 43mm; thickness: 22mm; weight: 202.65g). The artefact has a round eye set in an almost circular flat-sectioned head, which becomes narrow to either side to probably form a square face at one end and a cross-pane at the other. Both extensions to either side are incomplete, but one is longer and more intact than the other. Overall, the artefact is in a worn and corroded condition with numerous cracks at weeping on the surface. A similar example is illustrated in …
Created on: Tuesday 15th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID-9ECB05
Object type: CLEAVER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast iron probable cleaver, probably dating to the Roman period between AD 43-410 (length: 185mm; width: 51mm; thickness at shaft: 15mm; weight: 220.70g). The artefact has an incomplete sub-rectangular tang (approximate length: 55mm), which expands outwards into a straight-backed tool with a damaged blade/ cutting edge, which was probably curved in shape. Overall, the artefact is in a worn and corroded condition. Similar examples are illustrated in W H Manning's 'Catalogue of the Romano-British Iron Tools, Fittings and Weapons in the British Museum;, 1985, page 123, pl…
Created on: Tuesday 15th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WILT-DE6826
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete (about half) iron double oval medieval buckle frame. Its incomplete length is 19mm, width 23mm and weighs 1.86g. The internal loop measurement is 10x16mm. Cf Egan no.332. 12th-14th century.
Created on: Thursday 24th February 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-DB4F11
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval iron oval buckle frame with a central axis bar, missing a pin and bent backwards, suggesting use as a shoe buckle. Measures 23x20mm (internal 7x12.5mm) and weighs 2.42g.
Created on: Tuesday 8th March 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kingston Deverill', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-7C5D48
Object type: POINT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Corroding iron point, possibly a crossbow bolt. It is 129mm long, 63mm of which is semi-circular in section (8.5mm wide). This narrows a little and becomes circular in section (6.5mm diameter), expanding and flattening near the end to 9mm where it narrows to the point. It weighs 23.54g. Probably late medieval/ post medieval in date.
Created on: Thursday 21st April 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kingston Deverill', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-F1C732
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Badly corroded iron key, late medieval to early post medieval in date (circa 15th/ 16th century). The key is 119mm in length with an oval bow, measuring 39x32mm (internal 27x19mm). The bit is heavily corroded and in its present state measures 23x25x17mm. There is apparantly a double moulded collar on the stem just before the bit. The bow has a small internal projection at the top of the stem, and possibly also directly opposite at the other side of the bow. Comparable with examples in Salisbury & South Wiltshire Museum's drainage collection. Weighs 66.31g.
Created on: Thursday 2nd June 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WILT-732305
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval iron broadhead arrow, missing the tips of its barbs which would have originally reached below the bottom of the socket. It is 75.8mm in length and max.44.9mm in width. It weighs 23.26g. The socket is slightly damaged at the open end and runs to the tip. At the open end it is 11.8mm in diameter (internal 7.3m) and narrows to 7mm just below where the head starts. Broadhead arrows were used primarily for hunting, being so large they would cause considerable damage to an animal and weaken it through loss of blood. They were also used in war especially between the 11th-13th century…
Created on: Friday 25th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WILT-73A897
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval iron forked head arrow, with a damaged socket edge and possibly damaged tips to the forked end. It measures 60mm in length and max.45.6mm in width. The socket end is 13.5mm in diameter (internal 10.3mm) and narrows to 10.4mm in diameter just before the forked end projects (the socket ends here). It weighs 17.85g. Forked heads were used for hunting. Cf Salisbury Museum Medieval Catalogue Part 1, Saunders (ed) 1991, p.87 fig.23 nos.69 & 70.
Created on: Friday 25th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WILT-84F5D2
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman iron knife not represented in the knives of Manning's Catalogue of the Romano-British iron tools, fittings and weapons in the British Museum, 1985. The knife is 187mm in length, the blade occupying 116mm of this. The handle is rectangular in section, measuring 10x11mm in width and thickness. It terminates in a loop 21mm in diameter (internal 5mm, although the loop is heavy with corrosion). The blade itself is curving along the cutting edge and is a (very) elongated S in shape. The back of the blade also curves in a very elongated S-shape, but at an angle so it narrows the blad…
Created on: Thursday 8th December 2005
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd January 2018
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Record ID: WAW-CCEE53
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The object is an oval framed single looped buckle frame which has a buckle plate attached. The frame is made from iron, and the buckle plate from copper alloy. The buckle could date from the mid 12th century to 14th century. The buckle is a sub-oval shape in plan, but unfortunately the iron has corroded and exploded filling the void of the loop. The buckle plate is visible, caught at an oblique angle in the iron corrosion in the centre of the loop. One plate is visible where it should connect to the strap end. This terminal as two semi-circular indentations along the edge, possib…
Created on: Friday 11th February 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Welford on Avon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-7E6F97
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval iron nail, with a large almost square head.
Created on: Friday 15th July 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashurst', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-35DFD4
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A wrought iron key dating to the late medieval to post-medieval period. The key comprises a solid, circular section stem, which widens towards the bit. The bow is missing. The bit is rectangular but the rust makes it impossible to see the shape.
Created on: Wednesday 17th August 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burwash', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SUSS-2B8442
Object type: METAL WORKING DEBRIS
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A collection of 16 large pieces of mainly blast furnace slag. A number of smaller pieces have also been included in the weight given below. Two of the piece may be an indeterminate stone. The slag is all shiny, green and vitreous. The collection dates to the post-medieval period, from the 16th century onwards. All of these pieces were found over an area about 2m x 2m at the edge of a ploughed field.
Created on: Thursday 22nd September 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Horsham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SUSS-2BC9F5
Object type: METAL WORKING DEBRIS
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large piece of iron ore from a blast furnace. The ore dates to the post-medieval period, from the 16th century onwards. This piece was found within a collection blast furnace slag, in an area about 2m x 2m at the edge of a ploughed field.
Created on: Thursday 22nd September 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Horsham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-D24463
Object type: WEAPON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval cast iron socketed (armour piercing) arrow head. The blade is slightly narrower than the socket, straight and tapers to a point. It has a lozenge shaped section. The metal is corroded and has a dark reddish-brown patina.
Created on: Friday 30th September 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Bexhill', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-D6A774
Object type: SPEAR
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman spear-head dating to the mid 1st century AD. The spearhead fits into Manning’s Group 1A classification and it is a small-bladed spearhead. The spearhead has been carefully made with a welded socket. The socket is a closed type, but now has a damaged mouth due to corrosion. The mouth of the socket measures 30.27mm in diameter. The socket is 91.76mm in length. The blade is leaf-shaped, with rounded edges and rounded shoulders. The section on the blade is flat on both surfaces. The blade has blunt edges and a damaged tip. The blade measures 47.17mm x 57.66 mm. There is a…
Created on: Monday 12th December 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Billingshurst', grid reference and parish protected.