Record ID: ESS-010EB7
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy armlet or bracelet (Crummy 1983, Type A) of Roman date (c.43-100). Description: The bracelet is penannular in plan, although now bent slightly, and rectangular in cross-section widening and thickening at the complete terminal. The interior surface is flat and undecorated while the exterior has moulded decoration in the form of one central groove running longitudinally along the centre of the band, and two further pairs of grooves either side of this, creating ridges which have been incised with rows of diagonal and transverse lines to&nbs…
Created on: Friday 5th April 2024
Last updated: Monday 8th April 2024
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Record ID: WMID-755841
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
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 90 to AD 130). Approximately 50% of the brooch is present, with the pin and catch-plate. 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 the brooch is undeco…
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Last updated: Monday 26th February 2024
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Record ID: WMID-75315C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
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 spring, 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. A cen…
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 11th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shropshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-CF5483
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Roman. bodysherd, probably from a jar. Local (unsourced) greyware. Unclear fabric. Grey. Fabric: Grey. reduced interior. Grey Reduced core. grey reduced exterior. black colour coat. Hard. Inclusions: Unclear. Forming: Wheel thrown. Decoration: horizontal lines. Surface treatment: black colour coat. Condition: Abraded. Form: jar Fragment: Bodysherd. Notes: Length: 37.1 mm. Width: 41.3 mm. Thickness: 7.6 mm. Total mass 14.2 g
Created on: Friday 2nd February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2024
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Record ID: WMID-CF34E4
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Roman. bodysherd, probably from a plate or bowl. Severn Valley ware. Unclear fabric. Orangey red. Fabric: Red. Oxidised interior. Grey Reduced core. Red oxidised exterior. Red slip. Hard. Inclusions: Unclear. Forming: Wheel thrown. Decoration: rouletted. Surface treatment: red slip. Condition: Abraded. Form: plate/ bowl Fragment: Bodysherd. Notes: Length: 18.3 mm. Width: 17.8 mm. Thickness: 5.6 mm. Total mass 2.3 g
Created on: Friday 2nd February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2024
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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: 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-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: OXON-439AC3
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A near complete cast copper alloy brooch, of Adams class 2LD dating from the Middle Iron Age 350-150 BC.  The pin is missing.  The top of the brooch comprises a central rounded knop (6.38mm diameter) from which the two wings extend on either side. The wings of the brooch are rectangular in plan and near circular in cross section and each terminates in a circular knop (5.9mm diameter).   The main body of the brooch emerges from the base of the central knop and is comprised of a thick humped bow which is oval in plan and crescent sh…
Created on: Friday 15th September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 31st October 2023
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Record ID: OXON-DF7307
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Roman cast copper-alloy 2 piece Aesica type brooch dating to the 2nd century AD.   The brooch is made of 2 pieces, the first being a bow that is riveted onto a flat plate. The wings at the head of the brooch are x mm wide and made of a cylindrical tube with an open reverse and oval endcaps. The endcaps are pierced bya circular hole through which a copper alloy axis bar is threaded.  The pin mechanism is made of 8 coils, four to the right and three to the left of the pin. The right-most outer coil curves over the wings before re-joini…
Created on: Tuesday 29th August 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 13th September 2023
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Record ID: OXON-1309DB
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A near complete Roman, copper alloy rear hook Aesica brooch dating to the middle of the 1st century AD 50-75. The brooch is only missing its sprung pin mechanism. This brooch appears to have been cast from a single flat plate and is relatively complex. At the top of the flat plate are the wings. They are 30.69mm wide and each made of crescent plates, being convex on the front and concave on the back. There is a prominent central ridge which extends down the centre of the bow which is decorated with three lines of chevrons or beading. On each wing, there is an incised l…
Created on: Friday 14th July 2023
Last updated: Sunday 16th July 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ramsden CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-D8B00F
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a Middle Bronze Age copper alloy palstave dating circa 1500-1150 BC. The fragment consists of the crescentic cutting edge and lower blade. The upper body terminates in a worn and irregular rectangular break. The solid cross-section and the mid rid on both sides suggests the object is a palstave rather than a socketed axehead.   The object measures 61.9 mm in length, 63.5 mm in width (across blade), 27.9 mm wide (across the body). The blade edge is 3.8 mm thick and the body is 14.4 mm thick. It weighs 170.0 g. All s…
Created on: Thursday 29th June 2023
Last updated: Friday 30th June 2023
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Record ID: OXON-AADE70
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy anthropomorphic socketed terminal fitting of late Iron Age to early Roman date although an Early Medieval date may also be possible. The object is hollow and moulded into the form of a human head and neck. This has long hair with incised vertical lines giving the impression of strands. A projecting nose and chin and recessed cells for eyes beneath a prominent eye brow ridge. A subtle downturned mouth is present as an incised line beneath the nose. At the base of the neck are the remains of two attachment loops. The left (when seen from the front) i…
Created on: Tuesday 27th June 2023
Last updated: Friday 5th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Checkendon CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-59F199
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper alloy button and loop fastener, of Early Roman dating (AD 43 to AD 200). The fastener consists of a flat discoidal head, with a rectangular sectioned shank fixing to the centre of the reverse. The shank extends out into a triangular loop. The front of the disc has been decorated with a long cross. It measures 33.3 mm in length, 17.2 mm wide and 13.2 mm thick. The discoidal head has a diameter of 18.0 mm. It weighs 9.1 g. The fastener is a dark green colour, with an even surface patina. Similar button and loop fasteners …
Created on: Friday 23rd June 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 5th September 2023
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Record ID: WMID-5439F4
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete fragment from a socketed axehead, of Late Bronze Age dating (c. 950 BC to c. 750 BC). Less than 25% of the socketed axehead is present, and consists of part of the mouth and body. The rest is missing, presumed lost in antiquity, The mouth may have originally been square in shape, as the fragment exhibits an almost right angle bend. The mouth has a rolled rim. The start of two ribs are present on the body. It measures 20.2 mm in length, 24.5 mm wide and 6.1 mm thick (at the mouth), 3.4 mm thick (body). It weighs 7.5…
Created on: Friday 23rd June 2023
Last updated: Friday 23rd June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-99B871
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy (bronze) cast horse harness fitting or strap distributor, dating from the late Iron age to the early Roman period ( c.50BC-AD50). The object comprises three connected openwork trefoil rings (of which two survives intact) and a probable central motif of a horses head projecting 90 degrees from the centre of the object. The complete rings have an internal diameter of 9.7 mm and 8.8 mm. There are faint signs that the horse's head is decorated with ears and a mane comprised of incised herringbone grooves, and probably a split mouth. Much of the …
Created on: Wednesday 14th June 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 15th November 2023
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Record ID: WMID-31F7DE
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete enamelled and copper alloy dragonesque style brooch, of Roman dating (AD 80 to AD 200). Over 75% of the brooch is present, consisting of the main plate and the top part of the pin.  The brooch consists of a central plate, representing the body, with a constricted neck curving upwards and matching tail curving downwards. Circular annulet style eyes are present on each terminal, with a line of punched pellets around the outer edge. Red enamel infilled the annulet recess. The ear curves downwards from the head, and terminates with a rounded end. A matching e…
Created on: Friday 9th June 2023
Last updated: Friday 9th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-1AF96C
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
An almost complete copper alloy unlooped palstave of Middle Bronze Age date (c. 1500-1300BC). Early palstave of Group II - mid rib type. The blade of the palstave is triangular shaped in plan with expanding sides. The cutting edge measures 57.3mm in width and is 5.3mm thick. The cutting edge is blunt. The septum (the area between the flange facets and the stop ridge) gradually tapers towards the butt and is a broad U shape and measures 55.6mm in length. The septum is 6.9mm deep at the stop ridge and the sides have a depth of 6.6mm.  The fla…
Created on: Thursday 8th June 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
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Record ID: WMID-779676
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy Colchester derivative (Polden Hill) brooch of 5.b4 type of Roman date (AD 75-200) Over 50% of the brooch is present, with the wings and bow present. The spring, pin, foot and catchplate are missing. The brooch is T shaped in plan. The wings are cylindrical with perforated end caps. The wing caps extend slightly beyond the width of the wings, with a perforation to hold the spring.The bow is decorated with a prominent rib that extends vertically from the rearward facing hook on the head and continues along the centre of the bow. It does not ext…
Created on: Friday 19th May 2023
Last updated: Monday 22nd May 2023
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