Record ID: WMID-2E69E6
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
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 triangular, with an oval cross section. It consists of a triangular body, with the edges tapering down to a blunt point. The internal surface is smooth. At the top of the leg, a rough surface is present, where it separated from the vessel base. The base of the foot is slightly abraded. It measures 30.3 mm in length, 34.8 mm wide and 21.9 mm thick. It weighs 79.4 grams. The vesse…
Created on: Friday 8th December 2023
Last updated: Friday 8th December 2023
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Record ID: WMID-5F838D
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late neolithic to early bronze age flint thumbnail scraper. The shape is largely oval, and in section it protrudes toward the distal end. A small area of cortex is present on the dorsal face and the body is largely grey/warm brown, with an area of white on the ventral face. On the dorsal surface, there is short retouching visible on the outer rind, which in some areas appears parallel, and in other semi-parallel. The angle of retouch is semi-abrupt. The bulb of percussion is visible on the ventral face but appears quite subtle.
Created on: Tuesday 28th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2024
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Record ID: WMID-5CC0FC
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval sherd of triangular form, that would likely have formed part of a butter pot due to its curvature. An example of sandy coarse earthenware, the sherd has a red body which is mostly uniform in colour save for areas of grey on the inner and outer surfaces, possibly due to over-firing. The fabric is abraded and the inclusions are mostly quartz, with very rare white grains. A larger grain of quartz is visible on the outer surface of around 0.9mm in length.
Created on: Tuesday 28th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 11th December 2023
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Record ID: WMID-5C19DD
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval base sherd, likely from a jug. Earthen type ware of a salmon colour on the outer surface, with a white inner surface caused by firing. The fabric is abraded and contains grit inclusions, one of 5mm in length, and some quartz is visible.
Created on: Tuesday 28th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 11th December 2023
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Record ID: WMID-4A092D
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy (bronze) flat axe of Early Bronze Age dating (c. 2350 BC to c. 2050 BC). The flat axe is broadly sub rectangular in shape with a splayed crescent shaped blade. In profile it is broadly lentoid, with slight tapering edges. The butt is relatively thin having a narrow rounded profile; the width at the butt is 16.5 mm (thickness: 4.2 mm). The sides of the axe gently expand in width from the butt to the blade; in shape they are relatively curved. The axe is thickest at the mid point (10.4 mm), with traces of a proto stop ridge p…
Created on: Monday 27th November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
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Record ID: WMID-46BC5F
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete, cast, copper-alloy, strap-mounted terret of Roman date, around AD 43 - 250, of Lewis type xix. The terret comprises a main ovate ring with an integral rectangular loop projecting from the base. The main ring is bottom-heavy displaying wear one one face. The ring has a tapering ovate section and the loop is sub-rectangular in section. The terret is undecorated. The metal has a mid-green patina and is worn. The terret is 40.5 mm long, 30.9 mm wide, 12.3 mm thick and weighs 35.7 g. Compare YORYM-83701C and see Lewis (2015). Terret rings were used as rein guid…
Created on: Monday 27th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 24th January 2024
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Record ID: OXON-F64FF2
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large cast copper alloy and Iron Iron Age to Roman vessel mount in the form of a bull'shead. The mount is molded inthe plastic style having a protruding snout from which a lolling  tongue extends. The nostrils are detailed by two raised pellets which are brodered. This border continues from the tip of the nosedown the centre of the snout to between the eyes helping define this region. The eyes are amde of two sub-oval raised domes. Ears flank the side of the head as raised D-shaped cross section projecting knops that extend c.12mm. The left ear (seen from the front) is miss…
Created on: Thursday 23rd November 2023
Last updated: Monday 4th December 2023
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Record ID: WMID-778A13
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Walsall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead or lead alloy convex spindle whorl, of Roman to Post Medieval dating (AD 43 - AD 1650). The spindle whorl is sub circular in shape, and domed in cross section. The central hole is sub circular in shape and has been cast slightly off central. The internal diameter of the hole measures 7.7 mm wide. Both upper and lower faces bear no trace of decoration. The whorl has a diameter of 22.5 mm and is 7.1 mm thick. It weighs 17.0 g (0.60 oz). The whorl is of a light to mid grey colour, with an even surface patina. Abr…
Created on: Friday 17th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 17th November 2023
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Record ID: WMID-774E51
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Walsall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead alloy weight, probably from a net or line of unknown dating, probably medieval - modern ( AD 1200 - AD 1900). The weight is sub-cylindrical, with a central swelling (bi-conical). A single cast circular hole is set off centre with an internal of diameter 4.9 mm. It measures 38.1 mm in length and has a diameter of 24.6 mm. It weighs 93.7 g (3.30 oz). It is a light grey colour, with an even patina across the surface. It has suffered a minor degree of abrasion, with plough roll scars being present on t…
Created on: Friday 17th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 17th November 2023
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Record ID: WMID-74A45E
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy probable pommel from a sword, dagger or mace of probable Late Medieval to Post Medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1600). The probable pommel is almost cuboid in shape and hollow. The top of the probable pommel is circular at the top, with the edges bevelled to turn a square into a circle. A sub circular perforation is at the centre of the top, with an internal diameter of 7.2 mm. Several depressions are present at the surface suggesting it has been impacted by a heavier tool. Each corner has a triangular knop at the top, which extends into a swollen circular knop. …
Created on: Friday 17th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 17th November 2023
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Record ID: WMID-73CDBA
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 4, flat wing ends), Mackreth 2011, 4.a. Plate 46, of Roman date (AD 80 to AD 120). Approximately 50% of the brooch is present, with the pin, catch-plate and foot missing. In plan, the brooch is almost T-shaped, and D-shaped in cross section. The bow head is hump-like, and angular (comma shaped) in profile, with cylindrical wings projecting from either side at the top. Each wing has a semi circular pierced wing cap. Ridges are present at the shoulders of the brooch. The back of t…
Created on: Friday 17th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
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Record ID: WMID-37E6BF
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sherd of a Post-Medieval wheel thrown ceramic vessel, possibly an example of yellow ware (dating 1550-1600). The outer surface is unglazed and pink-toned, with a coarse texture. The inner surface has a yellow-coloured glaze and various brown spots are visible. The fabric is abraded and has quartz inclusions. The sherd seems to have formed part of a base, perhaps of a large bowl, as the outer surface curves upwards from a flat segment.
Created on: Tuesday 14th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 11th December 2023
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Record ID: WMID-35AEB0
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy leg with no foot, from a post-medieval skillet.The leg widens from the base to the point that it would have met the body of the vessel, where it curves upwards from inner to outer edge. At various areas a bright green patina is visible. Butler, Green, and Payne (2009) identify a similar type as being 'characteristic of all 18th and 19th century skillets', although the cross-section of this leg is more elliptical than D-shaped, as the type described.
Created on: Tuesday 14th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 11th December 2023
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Record ID: WMID-351BB1
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A circular flat lead seal matrix dating to the 13th century.  The matrix is circular in form with a pierced lug on the top of the reverse with a central raised ridge that has been somewhat worn. There is a relief decoration of a fleur-de-lis (upside down) which has been somewhat worn.  The die is engraved with a central motif of four radial lines. The north/south and east/west lines end in a straight serif, and the diagonal lines end in a central dot with two lower dots below.  Around the design in an engraved line and a surrounding inscription reading +S’h…
Created on: Tuesday 14th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 10th January 2024
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Record ID: WMID-A17076
Object type: FLANGED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Early Bronze Age copper-alloy low flanged developed axehead.  The axehead is sub rectangular in cross section and has a shallow lenticular side profile. It has a rounded and arched butt and slightly diverging sides that abruptly expand to a broad crescentic blade and cutting edge, with the blade tips at right angles to the sides, but not recurving. Very faint cast flanges extend along the sides, rising very gradually from the butt towards the middle of the axe and sloping down again to the blade expansion. The axe has a curved bevel or ridge about halfw…
Created on: Tuesday 7th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
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Record ID: WAW-7BCCA5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper alloy enamelled disc brooch of Roman date, circa (AD 80 - 250). The pin is now missing and the catchplate and lug at the reverse are damaged. The brooch is flat and circular in plan. There are oval shaped protruding knops located at the outer edges placed either side of the pin mechanism at the reverse. The outer edge of the brooch is damaged. It is possible there were further knops placed around the circumference of the brooch. The circumference of the brooch has a border then within that a circle of inlaid blue enamel. Within that is a …
Created on: Tuesday 24th October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2024
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Record ID: WAW-7B167C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy supporting arm brooch of Early Anglo-Saxon dating (AD 400 to AD 500). The object is broadly an inverted triangle in plan. The upper part of the object is broadly rectangular. The object then tapers and curves into a bow and terminates with a patinated break. At the reverse of the head are vertical lugs placed at either short edge. These were possibly to hold a spring and pin. A groove appears around the headplate, visible due to lighting on the 3D scan. The object has a well developed dark green coloured surface patina.  The object measures 26.2&n…
Created on: Tuesday 24th October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 20th February 2024
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Record ID: WAW-25752E
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy single loop buckle of medieval date, dating to circa AD 1250 - 1400. The buckle is sub triangular in plan with an offset strap bar. There are sub rectangular mouldings at the end of each side of the strap bar as it joins the frame. The opposing outer edge to the strap bar is greatly expanded with a sub triangular moulding. The outer terminal has exapanding knops at each corner. There is a linear groove to act as the pin rest. The reverse side of the buckle is flat and un-decorated. The pin is missing. The buckle has a green coloured surface …
Created on: Friday 20th October 2023
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
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Record ID: WAW-136F90
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy single loop buckle of medieval date, dating to circa AD 1250 - 1400. The buckle is sub triangular in plan with an offset strap bar. There are sub rectangular mouldings at the end of each side of the strap bar as it joins the frame. The opposing outer edge to the strap bar is expanded into a sub-triangular shape with a small, pointed knop at each corner of the terminal. There is a linear groove to act as the pin rest that has a linear incision along its length either side. The reverse side of the buckle is flat and un-decorated. The pin …
Created on: Thursday 19th October 2023
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
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Record ID: WAW-134C0D
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age copper-alloy strap junction dating to circa 150 BC to AD 100.  There are three conjoined incomplete circular loops.The breaks have well-developed patinas. There is a slight depression in the centre of the loops. The object has a light green coloured surface patina.  There are other harness fittings recorded on the PAS database of a similar form; WAW-CA0CC0 is a complete example discovered in Warwickshire although it has a central boss in the centre. Another example HAMP2961 discovered in Wiltshire has a central face depicted between the loops.  T…
Created on: Thursday 19th October 2023
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
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