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: WMID-4E07EE
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A incomplete enamelled harness fitting of probable late Iron Age dating (100 BC to 100 AD). The harness fitting is an irregular shape, almost comma shaped, with a rounded head and a squared tail. The upper surface is flat, with five panels of enamel decoration. The rounded head has three enamel panels, each a lentoid or pointed oval shape, creating a triskele shape between them. The remaining two panels of enamel are sub triangular in shape, continuing down the length of the 'comma' tail'. The edges are bevelled.  The reverse of the tail has a curved recess …
Created on: Wednesday 16th November 2022
Last updated: Thursday 16th November 2023
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Record ID: WMID-4D01FC
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete struck / knapped blade, formed from a secondary debitage flake, of probable Neolithic dating (c. 4,000 BC to c. 2, 350 BC). The probable blade has a sub trapezoidal cross section, and is sub rectangular in shape. Retouch is present along the long edges and the short side (short, subparallel, abrupt). The probable blade has been made from a piece of tertiary debitage, probably the remains of a core for making blade. The flake has been made from a dark grey flint, with little surface patination. Length: 31.1 mm Width: 21.1 mm Thickness: 4.4 m…
Created on: Wednesday 16th November 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-4C481A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative, probably a Polden Hill, group 5 of Roman dating (AD 80 - AD 120). Approximately 50% of the brooch is present consisting of the upper part of the bow and wings. The lower half of the bow, foot, spring and pin are missing. The brooch is T-shaped in plan and the wings are semi-cylindrical. The bow head and upper part of the bow is triangular in plan. The head is stepped and angular in profile, a rearward facing hook is present. A rectangular groove is present at the reverse of the head along th…
Created on: Wednesday 16th November 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 16th November 2022
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Record ID: WMID-4B9485
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy pin probably dating to the Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) period (AD 700-900). Around 50% of the pin is present, with just the head and part of the shaft. It comprises a globular spherical head decorated with deep spiralling grooves known informally as 'wrythen-headed'. The shaft projects from the base of the head. This is circular in cross-section and possibly features a very worn transverse collar blow the head. The shaft terminates at an old worn transverse break. The pin measures 13.7 mm long. The head is 7.6 mm diame…
Created on: Wednesday 16th November 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 16th November 2022
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Record ID: WMID-36C487
Object type: JEWS HARP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Jews Harp (or Jaws Harp) of Medieval to Post-Medieval date, circa AD 1400 to AD 1700. In plan, the Jews harp consists of a sub circular head, and two tapering arms, both with the characteristic lozenge cross section. The arms are complete. The rabbet is located at the apex of the head, where the iron tongue which would have produced the twanging sound of the instrument was once attached. The Jews harp has a dark brown patina. Measurements: Length 50.5mm, width at the head 23mm, thickness 6.1mm, weight 10.2g. Jews harps, or trumps have a long his…
Created on: Tuesday 15th November 2022
Last updated: Monday 12th December 2022
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Record ID: WMID-FFDE04
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth 2011, Part 3, Group 4j,), c.f. Mackreth Type 4.j. Plate 48, AD c. 70-175 Less than 50% of the brooch is present, consisting of one wing, head and bow. The brooch has one semi-cylindrical wings, which are short and undecorated. A ridge is present at the shoulder. The bowhead is angular in profile and the bow is decorated with a double vertical rectangular, ridged panel. A rearward facing hook is present on the top of the head, this would have held part of the spring. A cylin…
Created on: Wednesday 19th October 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 19th October 2022
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Record ID: WMID-FFC536
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Colchester derivative brooch of Roman date (AD 80-120). Only the head, one wing and bow remain. The right hand wing is partially remaining with the spring, pin, foot and catch plate missing. The bow head is slightly angular (comma shaped). Located at the reverse of the head is a broadly oval concave recess where the spring would have been held in place. The bow tapers from the head to a pointed damaged and incomplete foot. There does not appear to be any decoration on the brooch. The brooch measures 25.6 mm in length, 17.0 mm in wid…
Created on: Wednesday 19th October 2022
Last updated: Thursday 27th October 2022
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Record ID: WMID-FFB1AF
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill of Roman dating AD 80 to AD120. Around 25% of the brooch is present, consisting of the bow. The wings, spring, pin, foot and catch plate are missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The bow is angular and hump back, resembling a comma. It is broken around 1/3 of its length. The wings are incomplete and consist of small stubs. A cylindrical recess is present behind the wings, this would originally have retained the spring. The reverse is undecorated. It measures 18.6 mm in length, 9.1 m…
Created on: Wednesday 19th October 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 19th October 2022
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Record ID: WAW-9867A7
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy pot leg of Medieval to post Medieval date (c. AD 1250-1700) from a cooking vessel such as a cauldron or skillet. The fragment seems to compose part of the foot. It seems to have had a trapezoidal cross section with a semi-circular rib running down the external face of the external face. The foot appears to potentially be cloven, with two triangular toes.
Created on: Friday 14th October 2022
Last updated: Friday 14th October 2022
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Record ID: WAW-981EF8
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy object of potentially Medieval to post Medieval date (c. AD 1100-1800). Possibly a pendant or a harness fitting. The band has been compressed and is now sub-oval in plan, with an internal length of 9.76mm and an internal width of 6.31mm. It has a D-shaped cross section and starts off with a width of 3.62mm and thickness of 1.31mm, expanding to 4.89mm wide and 2.89mm thick near the bottom. At the bottom there are the remains of a sub-triangular projection (7.22mm long, 14.03mm wide, 2.11mm thick) with a triangular cross section that sits transverse to the ban…
Created on: Friday 14th October 2022
Last updated: Friday 14th October 2022
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Record ID: WMID-80C009
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy palstave fragment, of Middle Bronze Age dating (1600 BC to 1000 BC). Around 25% of the palstave is present, consisting of the butt of the axe. The fragment is rectangular with an H shaped cross section. Both front and reverse faces have raised flanges, which taper out towards the butt. No traces of decoration are visible. Air bubbles from the casting process are visible in the break. It measures 23.3 mm in length, 23.6 mm wide and 11.2 mm thick (including flanges), 6.1 mm thick (not including flanges). The butt is 3.5…
Created on: Thursday 13th October 2022
Last updated: Thursday 13th October 2022
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Record ID: WAW-6FBE58
Object type: CHAFING DISH
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy object, likely part of a post Medieval chafing dish dating to c. AD 1500-1700. It consists of a pot support with a trapezoidal cross-section attached to a piece of the rim or body of the dish. The trapezoidal leg is at an angle and is 15.76mm wide and 10.72mm thick near the top, tapering to 12.99mm wide and 5.94mm thick near the bottom. The piece of the rim/body is 35,01mm long, 14.32mm wide, and 2.59mm thick. Dimensions: Length: 35.01mm long. Total width: 23.58mm. Height: 18.73mm. Weight: 22.55g.
Created on: Wednesday 12th October 2022
Last updated: Friday 14th October 2022
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Record ID: WAW-6F5F90
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, copper alloy brooch of likely early Medieval date (c. AD 420-550). Only the head remains. The surviving part of the head is roughly lozenge shaped with two roughly knop shaped broken protrusions on the right and bottom angles of the lozenge. Both of the lugs seem to survive on the bottom and potentially some of the spring, though this is uncertain due to it being quite corroded. There does not appear to be any surviving decoration on the brooch.
Created on: Wednesday 12th October 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 12th October 2022
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Record ID: WAW-6F0CDE
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, copper alloy brooch of early Medieval date (c. AD 480-550). It is likely a Small-Long brooch similar to SF-FDBF8A. Only part of the head remains. The surviving part of the head of the brooch is made of a sub-rectangular copper alloy plate (15.25mm long, 17.32mm wide, 2.27mm thick) with a short rectangular projection (8.06mm wide) that leads to the remnants of a larger, potentially semi-circular section of the protrusion. There larger part of the protrusion shows signs of breakages in ancient times, as do the left, right, and bottom edges of the sub-rectangular main part…
Created on: Wednesday 12th October 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 12th October 2022
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Record ID: WAW-6E7853
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, copper alloy zoomorphic figurine, likely of a dog and possibly of Roman date (c. AD 43-400). The surviving section of the body includes most of the hindquarters. The surviving section of body is slender and straight. The legs are facing backwards at an angle and there is a wide slot underneath the animal running from the middle of its hind legs forward, potentially so as to mount or fit the figurine onto something or to save resources. The right leg stretches backwards and ends in a sub-triangular, forward facing foot. The left leg is similar, except that most of the foo…
Created on: Wednesday 12th October 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 12th October 2022
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Record ID: WAW-6AB7FC
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, copper alloy object of unknown date, potentially part of a stirrup terminal of early Medieval date (c. AD 1000-1100). The object is irregularly shaped. It starts at the top as more trapezoidal in plan, expanding from 15.34mm wide to 19.29mm over a distance of c. 14.25mm. Beneath this it narrows to 17.20mm and gradually expands to 18.81mm over a distance of c. 10.75mm. At this point, it becomes more semi-circular in plan, with the left edge arching to the left before returning towards the right in an irregular manner, creating two seemingly rounded projections near the b…
Created on: Wednesday 12th October 2022
Last updated: Monday 9th January 2023
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Record ID: WAW-5B97BE
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, copper alloy pot leg of Medieval to post Medieval date (c. AD 1250-1700) from a cooking vessel such as a cauldron or skillet. The fragment mostly consists of the foot with a part of the leg attached. The leg largely has a trapezoidal cross-section and starts at 44.83mm wide at the top before the break and tapers to 41.31mm wide above the foot. At the foot, the pot leg expands from 41.81mm wide at the back of the foot to 49.88mm wide at the front. There is a semi-circular rib running down the centre of the external face, with another two moulded ribs on the left and right…
Created on: Tuesday 11th October 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 12th October 2022
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Record ID: WAW-5A6E97
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, copper alloy Small Long brooch of early Medieval date (c. AD 450-550). The spring, pin, foot, and part of the catch plate are missing. The head of the brooch is sub-rectangular in shape and is 19.31mm long and 21.77mm wide. Without the remnant of the perforated lug, the head is 2.55mm thick, but with the remnant of the lug it is 4.83mm thick. The bow emerges from the back of the head plate in an arch, is 8.19mm wide and 3.26mm thick, and has a rounded top and flat bottom. The remnant of the foot with the catch plate is 6.12mm wide before the break and 6.93mm thick. The…
Created on: Tuesday 11th October 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 12th October 2022
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Record ID: WAW-588A85
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, extremely worn, Medieval copper alloy seal matrix dating to c. AD 1200-1400. The seal is a pointed oval or vessica shape and the seal is generally flat. On the reverse, there are the remains of a central raised rib and part of the suspension loop. Due to ancient breakages and damage, the image on the seal is unknown and parts of the legend are missing, such as from 2 o'clock to 3 o'clock and from 10 o'clock to 12 o'clock. The inscription seems to be illegible due to this damage.
Created on: Tuesday 11th October 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 11th October 2022
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