Record ID: WMID-3F9C9D
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy hooked strap fitting from a sword belt mount, of Post Medieval date, circa 16th century AD.  The object has a foreward facing, circular cross-sectioned hook, with an incomplete terminal. The body of the object has curved edges and flares outwards at its lower end. The front face is decorated with a foliate design in light relief. Both ends of the body has evidence of attached rivets, that are now lost. What remains is slight orange iron corrosion.  The reverse is undecorated and mostly flat, circular indentations are present where th…
Created on: Tuesday 4th July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 4th July 2023
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Record ID: WMID-9E1E36
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete enamelled probable harness pendant of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1600). The pendant is flat, and sub rectangular in shape. The design on the front is that of an octofoil, an eight petalled flower, with a central pellet. Each petal is a pointed oval. The four in the corners have red enamel, the four inbetween have blue enamel. At the top is a square suspension loop (internal diameter: 3.5 mm). At the bottom, is an incomplete square suspension loop. The reverse is undecorated. It measures 39.0 mm in length, 24.8 mm wide and 2.1 mm thick. It…
Created on: Thursday 9th March 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th March 2023
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Record ID: WAW-6D7F6A
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy button dating to the Post Medieval period (c. AD 1600-1700). The object is circular in plan and decorated in the form of a cinquefoil in relief. The reverse is flat and the shank is now missing. The object has a mid-grey patina. For a similar example see Read (2010: 108) no. 440. Overall dimensions: 24.01mm in diameter, 4.43mm in thickness and 7.38g in weight. 
Created on: Tuesday 17th January 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 18th April 2023
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Record ID: WMID-4F8570
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy (white metal) buckle frame with moulded decoration, of Post Medieval dating (AD 1700 to AD 1800). Around 25% of the buckle frame is present, consisting of a curved frame, with a flat cross section. The upper, slightly concave surface is covered with moulded floral decoration. The reverse is flat and undecorated. It measures 45.4 mm in length, 21.5 mm wide and 3.8 mm thick. It weighs 14.2 g. A similar decorative style with double inner band is illustrated on a pewter shoe buckle in Whitehead (2018) no: 696. A similar buckle frame fragment has been record…
Created on: Wednesday 16th November 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 16th November 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-DB4685
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval tombac button, dating to circa AD 1700-1800.  The button is in the form of a 18mm diameter flat solid disc, with an engraved design of a c.10mm diameter five-petalled Tudor rose, between each petal is a small triangular leaf. The disc is bevelled at the outer rim, flat backed, with a small conical central boss with the stubs of a copper drawn-wire loop. The button is a shiny grey colour and there is no maker's mark. Most probably of  C18th origin. 
Created on: Sunday 11th September 2022
Last updated: Thursday 15th September 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Weston and Gayton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WAW-91B3B7
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, copper alloy dress hook of post Medieval date (AD 1550-1650). It is constructed from a lozenge shaped plate with a moulded scalloped edge and a central low-relief five-petalled flower (likely a rose) within a lozenge shaped border. There is a sub-rectangular loop above this and a short, collared backward-pointing hook below, which tapers to a break before where the sharp point would have been. Similar to Read (2008:109) Class E, Type 4 (c.AD1550-1650), No. 432. Comparable objects on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database include LEIC-DA96F6, IOW-AF7846, and SOM-B4E8FE.
Created on: Thursday 21st July 2022
Last updated: Thursday 21st July 2022
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Record ID: WMID-A237AD
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete figurative, flat copper alloy strap fitting or belt mount of Post Medieval date (AD 1600 to AD 1700). The mount is in the form of a stylised acorn, and includes on the reverse two broken-off integrally cast attachment spikes. The front of the mount is convex, and the reverse concave. The general shape is a pointed oval with an short forked extension at the bottom end representing the twig of the tree from which the acorn has sprouted. A rounded extension at the top represents the growing tip of the acorn. The lower half of the mount is cross-hatched to resem…
Created on: Tuesday 10th May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 10th May 2022
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Record ID: WMID-8843AB
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy double looped buckle, of Post Medieval dating (c. AD 1550 to c. AD 1650). The frame and pin are present. The strap plate is missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The frame is sub oval in plan, and rectangular in cross section. The outer loops are both expanded to a point, with a pin rest present in the point. The outer loop on one side has cracks in the side, possibly where it has got bent in the past. Sub triangular knops are present at either end of the central strap bar. The front has been decorated with a foliate style design. …
Created on: Monday 21st March 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 29th March 2022
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Record ID: WAW-BBAAF5
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An complete lead vessel dating to the Post Medieval period (c. AD 1400-1700). The object is oval in plan with the sides and rim flared outwards, but now bent out of shape. The base of the vessel is round in plan and the inner face is decorated with a compass-drawn six-pointed flower, in relief. Around the outer face of the sides of the vessel are a series of longitudinal ridges and on one side of the rim is an integral knop, which may have once been a suspension loop. The edge and base are now cracked in several places and part of the edge has broken away. The vessel has a pinkish-gre…
Created on: Thursday 3rd February 2022
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-13D490
Object type: SWORD BELT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval copper alloy sword belt fitting of 16th to 17th century date The fitting is incomplete, missing two of the hooked mounts (with a length of 62.6mm and a weight of 10.7g). The plate mount (2.4mm thick) has an expanded-curved terminal with a perforation at each terminal (4mm diameter), and has broken through the perforation at one terminal. The mount is decorated on its face with moulded vegetal and floral scrolls. The top edge is of undulating form while the base had three integral suspension loops, each of which contained the separate hooked mounts, one of which now …
Created on: Monday 8th February 2021
Last updated: Monday 8th February 2021
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Record ID: PUBLIC-4744B0
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete cast copper alloy animal or crotal bell with iron pea-shaped clapper. The object is round and appears to comprise of two cast halves (the top having an integral suspension loop) with a metal 'pea' ringer within. the top element has two circular sound holes. Two other holes visible appear to be as a result of corrosion. The integral suspension loop has a clean fracture through it. The break is worn, an indication of how the bell may have been lost in antiquity. The lower element has two sound holes joined by a long, wide slit. The whole is decorated with a moulded …
Created on: Sunday 19th July 2020
Last updated: Monday 20th July 2020
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Record ID: WAW-310E6D
Object type: CUTLERY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy handle of a knife or other utensil dating to the Post Medieval period (c. AD 1500-1800). The object is in two halves that would have joined together to form a handle. The terminus of the object is a tapered point curved slightly to the right. The terminus is undecorated. Above this the handle widens into two collars, the lower thicker the the higher. Above these collars are a series of uneven incised vertical lines in the style of a brush. At this point the handle is at its widest. Above this motif the object tapers in to two further collars and t…
Created on: Friday 24th April 2020
Last updated: Monday 26th September 2022
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Record ID: WAW-211243
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy and lead mount or button dating to the Post Medieval period (c. AD 1700-1900). The mount consists of a copper alloy flat discoidal base with a flat lead or lead alloy central inset. The copper alloy base appears to be undecorated whilst the lead inset is in the form of a sunburst or floral design. The reverse of the mount has a central perforation where the reverse of the lead mount can be seen. Through this perforation is a broken copper alloy shank affixed to the lead inset. On either side of the central perforation are two worn voids or additional points …
Created on: Monday 30th March 2020
Last updated: Thursday 17th September 2020
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Record ID: DENO-E6ABE3
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy, post-medieval two-piece shoe or knee buckle, c. AD 1660-1720. The object comprises moulded pin rests in the outer edge of each loop, and bifold sides with knops around the spindle holes. The back of the object is flat with internal bevelled edges. The pin and pin bar are both missing. The surface may originally have been tinned, although now the patina is a patchy green/brown. There are areas of iron corrosion where bar would have been attached. Cf. Whitehead, 1996: p. 99, no. 619. Length 34.5mm, width 22.9mm, thickness 3.5mm, weight 4.52g.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd March 2020
Last updated: Saturday 18th April 2020
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Record ID: DENO-BDB7C9
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, sub-circular uniface lead token or tally of edieval to post medieval date (c. AD 1400 - 1800). The token is decorated on the obverse with a six petalled flower (Powell Type 1). The petals are created by ridges, with the centres open. The reverse is plain and the edge is irregular and notched. The token is a mid grey colour, with an even surface patina. Diameter 20.79 mm, thickness 2.52 mm and weight 5.98 g. Tokens were easy to make and distributed widely over a long period of time; therefore, they are difficult to date precisely. They are a freque…
Created on: Tuesday 18th February 2020
Last updated: Friday 26th August 2022
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Record ID: DENO-BD4CBD
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete medieval lead pilgrim's ampulla (c. AD 1150-1500). The shape is similar to a small leather pouch, with a rounded lower 'bag' section which tapers in at the middle before flaring out to a flat top with two handles either side. On the lower half of the ampulla, one face is decorated with a quatrefoil (or daisywheel) motif on a raised cross-hatch background. The four leaves are formed of thin raised lines with a central midrib. They are joined in the centre by a single raised pellet. On the other face there is a heart filled with cross-hatching topped by a fleur-de-lis. T…
Created on: Tuesday 18th February 2020
Last updated: Monday 6th April 2020
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Record ID: WMID-C01801
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy unifaced token, of Medieval to Post Medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1800). The token is sub circular in shape. The obverse consists of a six petalled flower, with a pellet at the centre, with a divided border (grenetis) around the outside (Powell type 1). The reverse is plain and undecorated. The token has a diameter of 16.47 mm and is 1.61 mm thick. It weighs 3.5 g. The token is a mid grey colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of some of the original surface detail. …
Created on: Thursday 6th February 2020
Last updated: Thursday 20th February 2020
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Record ID: WMID-BFBFA3
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sub-circular uniface lead token or tally of Medieval to Post Medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1800). The token is decorated on the obverse with a six petalled flower (Powell Type 1). The edge is irregular and notched. The reverse is plain. The token is a mid grey colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, probably caused by caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of some of the original surface detail. Tokens were easy to make and distributed widely throughout a large period of time; therefore, they are difficult to date precisely. Th…
Created on: Thursday 6th February 2020
Last updated: Thursday 20th February 2020
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Record ID: WMID-07A2FB
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy mount, possibly a furniture mount, horse mount or dress accessory. The mount is in the form of a tri-lobed tree shape. At the base of the mount the 'trunk' and the lower lobes join to provide an area for piercing. There are two piercings, one of which has broken away. The decoration on the face is in relief and defines the branches and foliage of the tree. The reverse of the mount is plain and decorated. It measures 22.5 mm in length, 20.6 mm wide and 2.8mm thick. It weighs 4.1 g. Similar shaped mounts can be seen on the database at KENT-360046 and…
Created on: Thursday 16th January 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 21st January 2020
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Record ID: WMID-007E2A
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, Post Medieval, copper alloy dress fastener or dress hook. The object is of pointed oval shape, with three attachment holes and a blunt hook (now missing). The object is engraved and punched, and features a central fleur de lys design with a floreate border. The fastener has a dark-green surface patina. A similar fastener is shown in Hooked Clasps and Eyes by Brian Read (Portcullis 2008) p.171, 640. The fastener measures 35.3mm in length, is 20.8mm wide and 3.4mm thick. The weight is 5.1g.
Created on: Monday 4th November 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 19th November 2019
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