Record ID: OXON-4CCCF9
Object type: PILGRIM BADGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval lead alloy pilgrim badge of the Head Reliquary of Thomas Becket dating to the 14th century.  This fragment only depicts the head of the saint wearing his bishop's mitre. The mitre appears to have a textured design made of cross hatched lines with less dense cross hatching in the head band. The eyes are made of raised sub-oval borders and flank a prominent protruding triangular nose. Below this is a moulded downward pointing mouth. The reverse of the object is plain barring a prominent raised mould line running the length of it from top to bottom T…
Created on: Thursday 9th February 2023
Last updated: Friday 14th April 2023
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Record ID: WMID-A0A30C
Object type: FOB
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy openwork decorated fob / dangler of Late Iron Age to Early Roman dating (100 BC to 100 AD). Approximately 25% of the fob is present, consisting of the suspension loop and part of two arms. The frame and the rest of the four arms are missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The cross consists of two arms (originally four), with a central circular boss. Neither arm is straight but is more 'zig zag' in shape. No decoration is visible on either arm. The suspension loop or handle has a circular cross section, and a circular loop at the to…
Created on: Monday 13th February 2023
Last updated: Monday 22nd May 2023
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Record ID: WMID-B61946
Object type: JEWS HARP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
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 and slightly bowed outwards at the ends. 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 and green even surface patina. Measurements: Length 54.6mm, width at t…
Created on: Tuesday 14th February 2023
Last updated: Thursday 14th March 2024
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Record ID: WMID-B677AA
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval cast copper-alloy horse harness pendant with enamelled heraldic decoration dating to c.AD 1200-1400. The pendant is in the form of a square topped shield with a straight upper edge and convex curved sides meeting at a point at the bottom. A suspension loop projects from the centre of the top of the shield. The perforation in the loop is now filled with iron corrosive material, suggesting an iron attachment was once in place. The face of the shield is decorated with red enamelled vertical lines and red enamelled shapes above. The decoration has faded over tim…
Created on: Tuesday 14th February 2023
Last updated: Thursday 14th March 2024
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Record ID: WMID-DF58A4
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy foot / leg from a copper alloy cooking vessel of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1400 - AD 1700). The vessel fragment is sub rectangular in plan and sub triangular in cross section. The vessel leg has a flared terminal, probably imitating an animal paw. A horizontal ridge is located above the flared terminal. The interior surface is flat. Both the top and base have been broken at an angle and exhibits a rough, uneven surface. The foot / leg measures 42.4 mm in length, 24.7 mm wide and 14.6 mm thick. It weig…
Created on: Thursday 16th February 2023
Last updated: Thursday 16th February 2023
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Record ID: WMID-DFAA87
Object type: PADLOCK
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy tubular or barrel padlock of Medieval dating (c. AD 1200 to AD 1400). Less than 25% of the padlock is present, consisting of the arm, part of the bar and part of the tubular section. The lower part is curved, a small circular hole with an internal diameter of 3.7 mm at the top. The arm is rectangular with a curved underside. The bar at the top is incomplete. It measures 20.0 mm in length, 8.3 mm wide and 15.7 mm thick. It weighs 2.5 g. The padlock fragment is a dark green colour with an even surface patina. This padlock fragment likely came from a tubular…
Created on: Thursday 16th February 2023
Last updated: Thursday 16th February 2023
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Record ID: WMID-DFCB89
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy foot / leg from a copper alloy cooking vessel of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1400 - AD 1700). The vessel fragment is sub rectangular in shape and sub rectangular in cross section. It consists of a straight body, with an external central rib. The internal surface is smooth. At the top of the leg, an irregular surface is present, this would have adjoined to the base of the cauldron. The base of the foot is slightly abraded. It measures 71.8 mm in length, 29.6 mm wide and 14.7 mm thick. It weighs 110.6 grams. …
Created on: Thursday 16th February 2023
Last updated: Thursday 16th February 2023
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Record ID: WMID-E00D60
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy probable Late Early Medieval Anglo-Scandinavian stirrup terminal of 11th Century dating. Around 25% of the terminal is present, consisting of the flaring nostil base and transverse stop ridge at the reverse. The back is concave. It measures 25.1 mm in length, 18.8 mm wide and 18.7 mm thick. It weighs 22.7 g. The stirrup terminal is dark grren in colour, with an even surface patina. Several similar stirrup terminals have been recorded on the PAS database, including: GLO-798396 and IOW-F8821B. Comments on the latter r…
Created on: Thursday 16th February 2023
Last updated: Friday 20th October 2023
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Record ID: WMID-E0437E
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy strap end of Medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1450). The strap end consists of two pieces of sub rectangular sheet metal secured together. The lower corners have been angled to create a point in the centre.  It measures 26.9 mm in length, 11.3 mm wide and 3.0 mm thick. It weighs 2.5 g. The strap end is a mid to dark green colour, with an even surface patina. A similar strap end has been published as no 587 in Egan & Pritchard, 2002, p127, and has been dated to London ceramic phase 12, c. 1400 to 1450. Reference: Egan,…
Created on: Thursday 16th February 2023
Last updated: Thursday 16th February 2023
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Record ID: WMID-E1421A
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Medieval or Post Medieval (12th to mid-19th centuries) fragment of a cooking vessel leg. The fragment is broadly trapezoidal in profile and section. The upper edge has a broken terminal where the leg would have once attached to the pot. The sides then flare to the lower edge which is slightly angled and flat in order for the vessel to stand. On the outer face is a central moulded rib that runs vertically along the fragment. The opposing face is flat.  The leg measures 33.1 mm tall, 35.8 mm wide at the base, 24.8 mm thick and weig…
Created on: Thursday 16th February 2023
Last updated: Thursday 16th February 2023
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Record ID: WMID-E18619
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: Medieval. Rimsherd, probably from a jug. Local jug type. Sparse metamorphic rock. Sparse mica, frequent quartz. White. Fabric: White. White interior. White exterior. Hard. Inclusions: Sparse metamorphic rock (> 1 mm). Sparse mica (<1 mm), frequent quartz (between 0.5 - 1.5mm). Well sorted. Forming: Wheel thrown. Decoration: none. Surface treatment: none. Condition: Abraded. Form: Jug Fragment: Bodysherd. Notes: Length: 29.4 mm. Width: 36.8 mm. Thickness: 5.7 mm. Total mass 8.1 g
Created on: Thursday 16th February 2023
Last updated: Thursday 16th February 2023
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Record ID: WMID-E262FE
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Polden Hill brooch of Roman date, circa (AD 80 - 120). The brooch consists of the head, wings, upper part of bow, rearward facing hook and spring. The pin, lower bow, foot and catchplate are missing. The bow head is hump-like, and slightly angular (comma shaped) in profile. The rearward facing hook is present on the head and is keeping some of the spring in place. The bow is broad and is broken at the mid point. The wings take the form of a cylinder capped with two perforated, circular wing caps.  It has an open back,…
Created on: Thursday 16th February 2023
Last updated: Thursday 16th February 2023
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Record ID: WMID-E2B328
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth 2011, Part 3, Group 5, flat wing type, Western Group), c.f. Mackreth 2011, 5.b4.Plate 50, 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 wings have been decorated with a rope style vertical line. The bow head is hump-like, and angular (comma shaped) in profile. A re…
Created on: Thursday 16th February 2023
Last updated: Thursday 16th February 2023
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Record ID: WMID-E2E688
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
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 Over 50% of the brooch is present, consisting of both wings, head and bow. The wings are cylindrical wings, which have been decorated with a vertical groove denoting the wing cap. 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. The pin is hinged, with the axis bar held within the cylindrical wings.  It mea…
Created on: Thursday 16th February 2023
Last updated: Thursday 16th February 2023
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Record ID: WMID-E33124
Object type: STEELYARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy possible steelyard of probable Roman dating (AD 43 to AD 410). The possible steelyard has a square shank. One end has a double collar terminal, with central circular knop. The upper collar has been decorated with oblique slashes to create a ropelike decoration. The other end exhibits a patinated break. The square shank has several horizontal grooves across the width. It measures 63.2 mm in length, 4.6 mm wide and 4.2 mm thick. The head is 6.5 mm tall, with a maximum diameter of 8.5 mm. It weighs 9.1 g. The possible steelyard is mid to dark green in colour.…
Created on: Thursday 16th February 2023
Last updated: Thursday 16th February 2023
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Record ID: WMID-E37321
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Medieval or Post Medieval (12th to mid-19th centuries) fragment of a cooking vessel leg. The fragment is broadly trapezoidal in profile and section. The upper edge has a broken terminal where the leg would have once attached to the pot. The sides then flare to the lower edge which is slightly angled and flat in order for the vessel to stand. On the outer face is a central moulded rib that runs vertically along the fragment. The opposing face is flat.  The leg measures 58.4 mm tall, 38.2 mm wide at the base, 18.4 mm thick and weig…
Created on: Thursday 16th February 2023
Last updated: Thursday 16th February 2023
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Record ID: WMID-F54234
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy zoomorphic (lion) domed mount, of probable Post Medieval dating (AD 1600 to AD 1800). The mount has no signs of attachment. The mount is shield shaped, with a rounded lower half and and an endented top edge, with central point. It is zoomorphic, depicting a lion facing forwards. The mane is present around the outside edge. The face is domed, the nose prominent and triangular in shape in the centre. Two rounded cheeks below and above the mouth. The eyes are set lower above the nose, with prominent eyebrows. The reverse is undecorated and concave. It measures 30…
Created on: Friday 17th February 2023
Last updated: Friday 17th February 2023
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Record ID: WMID-F5D300
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy seal matrix of Late Post Medieval to Modern Dating (AD 1700 to AD 1900). The seal matrix is of the pedestal or pendant type. It has a conical handle with a suspension loop (internal diameter 3.0 mm), with a pointed knop at the top. No orientation mark is present. The die is sub square in shape, and decorated with oblique cross-hatching. The die measures 10.9 mm by 10.9 mm. It measures 25.8 mm tall,10.9 mm wide and 10.9 mm thick. It weighs 5.2 g. The seal matrix is a mid to dark green to brown colour, with an uneven surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement…
Created on: Friday 17th February 2023
Last updated: Friday 17th February 2023
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Record ID: WMID-F5FCC1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth 2011, Part 3, Group 5, flat wing type, Western Group), c.f. Mackreth 2011, 5.b4.Plate 50, 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 is hump-like, and angular (comma shaped) in profile. A rectangular groove is present at the reverse of the head alo…
Created on: Friday 17th February 2023
Last updated: Friday 17th February 2023
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Record ID: WMID-F63320
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Langton down type brooch of late Iron Age to early Roman dating (AD 25 to AD 60). Around 25% of the brooch is present, consisting of part of the bow, and the spring. The head is angular, with a partial cylindrical tube containing the spring. The bow was originally rectangular, with only the top remaining. It has been decorated with several vertical ribs. The spring is still present behind the head, with four coils remains.  It measures 22.4 mm in length, 17.3 mm wide and 9.4 mm thick. It weighs 4.9&nbs…
Created on: Friday 17th February 2023
Last updated: Friday 17th February 2023
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