Record ID: WMID-6E662D
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
A near complete copper-alloy and enamelled Early-Medieval buckle, dating from circa AD 700-800. The object is broadly an inverted triangle in plan with an expanded zoomorphic projection at the tip. The zoomorphic projection has oval shaped moulded eyes and a triangular snout or nose. The main body of the buckle then expands to the opposing upper edge which features two broadly rectangular projections at the outer corners. A third projection is located at the centre and is triangular in form and extends down on to the body of the buckle. The front face of the object is enam…
Created on: Wednesday 15th April 2020
Last updated: Thursday 15th July 2021
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Record ID: WMID-FE8819
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete iron object of uncertain date. The object is roughly oval in plan and flat in profile. The object may have been sharpened at one end so could be the remains of a blade. The possibly sharpened end is slightly flattened, whilst the opposite end tapers and is rounded off. The object could also represent spillage from metalworking. It has mid-green copper alloy staining and shows signs of corrosion on both faces. The overall dimensions are as follows: 79.19mm in length, 31.47mm in width, 6.94mm in thickness and 67.72g in weight.
Created on: Wednesday 5th September 2018
Last updated: Friday 7th September 2018
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Record ID: WMID-8748EC
Object type: CANNON BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast iron Post Medieval cannon ball, probably dating to circa AD 1500 - 1700. The object is spherical in shape with pitting and corrosion visible on the surface. The cannon ball has an orange coloured patina across its surfaces. Abrasion caused by movement whilst within the plough soil may have resulted in the loss of some of the original surface detail and full diameter and weight. The diameter and weight suggest that the type of cannon used to fire the cannon ball may have been the Demi-Culverin. This cannon had a 4 inch bore and fired a ball weighing 9.5 lb (4309 g). Gordon…
Created on: Thursday 19th April 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 25th April 2018
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Record ID: WMID-9A16F4
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy unidentified object, possibly dating to the Medieval period. The object comprises a broadly rectangular body, with a rectangular cross section, with three internally cast projections extending sideways from one edge. The centrally placed projection is triangular in plan, while those situated at each terminal are semi-circular in plan with a circular perforation possibly for attachment. One of these projections and perforations is now incomplete. Above these larger circular perforations situated in the body of the object are two smaller circular perforations. On the o…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd May 2017
Last updated: Thursday 8th June 2017
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Record ID: WMID-672148
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy brooch or mount, of 8th Century AD dating. Gild copper alloy disc, with a central hole. The disc is divided into four fields by a plain cross in the four angles of which are the figures of animals surrounded by interlace. Each of these looks back over its own body and appears to have wings, although the details are difficult to discern. The eyes are marked by incised dots, the forehead and nose are separated by a steep step and, behind the eye of each animal, are two converging lines. The possible wings also bear converging lines and the animals' bodies m…
Created on: Thursday 9th October 2014
Last updated: Thursday 26th March 2020
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Record ID: WMID-7FA0D1
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete knife scabbard chape, probably from an eating set, of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1400 - AD 1600). The finial involves a pointed knob at the end, which leads to a circular protrusion with ring and dot knops at the cardinal points. Followed by a a twisted column before another circular protrusion, again with ring and dot knops at the cardinal points, which then leads into two joined triangular chapes, the top one of which is smaller than the bottom. The smaller chape may have housed a pricker, the larger chape would have housed the knife end. Object …
Created on: Monday 23rd June 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 29th July 2014
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Record ID: WMID-26E3E3
Object type: PLAQUE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gilt copper alloy plaque or inlay, of Early Medieval dating (AD 750 to AD 1200). The plaque is rectangular in shape, with moulded decoration (?Style 1) on the front. The reverse is plain and undecorated. The decoration on the front bears similarity to that of the Tiermensch or 'beastman' motif. The decoration consists of several motifs, each appears to be multistranded. Gilding survives in the recesses. It measures 26.6 mm in length, 13.0 mm wide and 1.9 mm thick. It weighs 2.8 g. The plaque is a dark green to gold colour, with an even surface patina. Several si…
Created on: Monday 7th April 2014
Last updated: Friday 15th August 2014
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Record ID: WMID-2632A7
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy artefact of uncertain identification and function, possibly a sword pommel of Early Medieval to Medieval dating (AD 700 to AD 1500). The artefact is sub cuboid in shape. A circular perforation (hole) is present in the base, with an internal diameter of 8.3 mm. A sub circular flat border is present around this perforation. Possible arms extend to either side. These arms curve upwards, with a recurved tip. The top of this possible sword pommel extends with these curvilinear shapes and it has been folded over with the tip touching the base. It measures 63…
Created on: Monday 7th April 2014
Last updated: Friday 15th August 2014
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Record ID: WMID-CAA481
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete incomplete finial from a silver tea pot lid, of Late Georgian to Victorian dating (AD 1750s to AD 1900s) Approximately 90% of the finial is present, with the base and most of the body present. The top is incomplete. The finial originally had a biconvex body with facetted sides (creating a hexagonal shape), with a similar hexagonal base. It was originally hollow, but now contains soil from the burial environment. A casting seam is present around the middle of the body. The base appears to be have been made from a separate piece of probable silver and soldered to the…
Created on: Thursday 13th February 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 13th May 2014
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Record ID: WMID-308D55
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy trefoil plate brooch of Late Early Medieval (Scandiniavian / Viking) dating (AD 850 to AD 1050). Around two thirds (66%) of the brooch is present, consisting of two of the three arms. The third arm is missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The surviving arms are sub triangular in shape, with a rounded tip. The front is slightly convex and the reverse is flat and undecorated. The front has been decorated with a a triple strand interlace design wrapped around six animals. The animal heads are all positioned in the centre, with three pointing inwards and three…
Created on: Thursday 19th December 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 4th December 2018
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Record ID: WMID-E56B67
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy, probable miniature terret ring of probable Late Iron Age to Early Roman dating (100 BC to 100 AD). The terret ring is of an unusual shape, being of a pointed oval shape. The sides have a circular cross section. A narrowed and recessed bar is present at the bottom of the terret ring. Circular collars are present at either side of the strap bar. The sides of the terret initially curve away from the strap bar, but then curve back together, where they join in a point. The top of this point exhibits an old, predepositional break. It measures 27.2 mm tall, …
Created on: Monday 28th October 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 26th November 2013
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Record ID: WMID-84F1E5
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy, zoomorphic (bird) possible die stamp or probable casting spillage, of possible Early Medieval dating (AD 410 - AD 1066). The probable casting spillage is irregular in plan, and rectangular in section. The front has a raised design, consisting of a bird standing on two legs, with the head and beak to the left side of the body, and tail outstretched behind. Feathers are depicted by several curvilinear lines. The reverse is plain and undecorated. It measures 24.48 mm in length, 34.08 mm wide and 4.76 mm thick. It weighs 17.6 g. The probable casting…
Created on: Tuesday 17th September 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 7th January 2015
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Record ID: WMID-399670
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A total of 91 items were recorded of which 86 are early Medieval and, with three possible exceptions, probably relate to the hoard. The finds recorded consist of 38.85g of gold and 100.90g of silver, including the 79.13g cheek piece, 5004 . It must be recognised that these figures include both earth and garnets and will be reduced by cleaning and that the descriptions of the metal alloys are based only on visual examination, not analysis. The finds include a block of earth which appears to contain gold, 5091. The preliminary x radiographs suggest that this contains a single, folded, s…
Created on: Monday 26th November 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 17th May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Staffordshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-0B5416
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Circumstances of discovery The Staffordshire hoard was discovered on the 5th of July, 2009 by Mr Terry Herbert while metal detecting on arable land (now set down to grass) at a site in Staffordshire, land owned and farmed by Mr Fred Johnson. After five days detecting on the site Mr Herbert contacted Mr Duncan Slarke, the local Finds Liaison Officer for the Portable Antiquities Scheme. Mr Slarke subsequently visited the finder at his home and prepared an initial list of 244 bags of finds. These were taken to Birmingham Museum and HM Coroner informed. Duncan Slarke also contacted the…
Created on: Friday 17th July 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 17th May 2017
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Record ID: WMID-9EDE71
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper-alloy mount or brooch. Early medieval. Probably Irish. Mass: 12.3g; length: 26.0mm; width: 25.2mm; depth: 8.9mm. The mount is square in plan with a raised border projecting to the front and reverse which is thickest at the corners. The front of the object is decorated with fine raised ribs forming a central square with a pointed-oval design at each corner. The reserved fields outside the inner square are decorated with fine cross-cross ribs and curves. Due to the poor surface of the object - which has a heavy covering of green corrosion products - it is unclear if there is…
Created on: Tuesday 12th May 2009
Last updated: Saturday 11th February 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Waterhouses CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-C72A93
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gilded copper alloy fragment, possibly from an early medieval great square-headed brooch. Mass 6.5g. Length 27.1mm. Width: 26.3mm. Thickness: 2.3mm. The fragment is sub-circular in plan with a broken projection at one end. The break does not appear to be recent. On the front of the fragment, a double penannular groove runs around the disc, towards the edge, and adjoins a series of recessed lines within the broken projection. There are traces of gilding on the front of the fragment, particularly on the broken projection. There may also be traces of a white metal coating on the front …
Created on: Monday 20th October 2008
Last updated: Thursday 28th March 2019
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Record ID: WMID-162203
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy strap end, probably dating to the 10th century AD (length: 59.1mm; width: 18.9mm; thickness: 3.2mm; weight: 12.26g), and may be of an Hiberno-Scandinavian origin. This artefact is decorated on the upper surface with three uniform grooves running down its length, as well as one groove crossing the strap end's width at the broken end. To either side of the three grooves, there are the remains of approximately six or seven ring and dots. The underside of the artefact is undecorated and there is no evidence of rivets or attachment fittings as the strap end …
Created on: Friday 11th March 2005
Last updated: Saturday 1st March 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Waterhouses', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID3512
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
Pin of possible Roman date, The head is globular with flattened upper and lower faces, it is seated centrally on the shank which has three grooves as decoration below the head. The shank then tapers, undecorated to a blunt point and is slightly bent at the mid-point at c. 170°. The pin has a brown/green patina. Dr Kevin Leahy writes: While mouldings beneath the heads is a feature of Middle Anglo-Saxon pins the multiple mouldings/grooves on this example are more a feature of Roman pins as is its tapering shank. On balance it is best assigned to the Roman period.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd July 2001
Last updated: Friday 27th March 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'WARWICKSHIRE GRANDBOROUGH', grid reference and parish protected.