Record ID: WMID-F37455
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A coin has been recovered from the site of a previous find (2011T544). It is a silver half-crown of King Charles I, initial mark triangle, in production 1439-40, wt: 14.75 g. It therefore fits in well with the coins of the previous find, which were: Elizabeth I (1558-1603) 1. Shilling martlet (1560-1) 5.78g 2. Sixpence coronet (1567-70) 1567 2.98g Charles I (1625-49) 3. Half-crown anchor (1638-9) N2211 14.96g 4. Half-crown star (1640-1) N2211 14.65g In my report of 2011 I suggested: 'This group may be the whole of a small group lost or deposited at this period…
Created on: Wednesday 6th June 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 6th May 2014
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Record ID: WMID-63CB46
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete silver finger ring of Medieval dating. Only the bezel of the finger ring is present. It is oval in shape, with a cavity at the centre, intended to accommodate a gem, possibly a Classical intaglio. The border is engraved with a legend that reads: +IERVSALEM (Jersusalem). The bezel is silver and dates from the 13th Century AD. Dimensions: Height 17mm, width 15mm. The bezel was not weighed. Consequently, in terms of age and as the object contains a minimum of 10% precious metal, it qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996.
Created on: Wednesday 30th May 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 17th May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Uttoxeter Rural', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-6283C3
Object type: EAR SCOOP
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Medieval silver ear-scoop and toothpick, with a twisted shank, with engraved decoration along the twisted surface, hammered into a scoop at one end, which is broken off, and with a flat pointed tip at the other end, probably intended as a toothpick or for cleaning the nails. (For comparable examples see TAR 2005/6 Nos. 396-399). The implement is made from silver sheet and dates from the thirteenth to fifteenth century. Dimensions: maximum length 48 mm. The find therefore qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996 in terms of both age and precious …
Created on: Wednesday 30th May 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 17th May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mavesyn Ridware', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-4DD392
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A wheel thrown rim sherd from a coarse ware storage jar of probable Roman date. The sherd is oxidised with an orange core and interior and a darker orange/brown exterior surface. There are organic, grog and grit inclusions.
Created on: Thursday 17th May 2012
Last updated: Thursday 17th May 2012
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Record ID: WMID-4D6264
Object type: ARCHITECTURAL FRAGMENT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A piece of what may be Roman cement or 'opus signinum'. The fragment is a dark pink/purple in colour with gritty inclusions. It possibly has one original flat face, although this may be coincidental, and it is otherwise undiagnostic. It measures 37 mm long, 23.13 mm wide and 35 mm thick. It weighs 19.5 grams.
Created on: Thursday 17th May 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-4D22E4
Object type: PADLOCK
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy object, function currently uncertain. The object is cylindrical in shape and hollow, with an integrally cast sub-circular suspension or attachment loop on the top (or bottom, depending on how the article was used). The aforementioned loop is fairly intricately cast, situated on a moulded rectangular plate. The cylinder tapers very gradually, from 12.49 mm at the widest end to 10.77 mm at the narrowest. From the widest end there are two projections, one broken and incomplete. The complete projection emerges from the same side as the loop. The incomplete projection i…
Created on: Thursday 17th May 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 5th November 2014
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Record ID: WMID-4CCDD1
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman rotary key. Unusually, the iron shank and bit of the key survive and it is the copper-alloy handle which is incomplete. The shank is square in section and terminates in an elaborate bit at the locking end. The bit consists of an 'F' shaped projection at the top and a further 'F' shaped projection which emerges from a downard projecting stem at the end of the shaft and which then projects back towards the handle. This section of the bit has a projection at the bottom which is at a right angle to the rest of the bit, projecting towards the holder, when the key is hel…
Created on: Thursday 17th May 2012
Last updated: Thursday 17th May 2012
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Record ID: WMID-3DCA94
Object type: DAGGER
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy quillon dagger guard of Medieval to Post-Medieval date. The guard is lozenge shaped in plan at the centre and hexagonally faceted, with short arms which are also hexagonally faceted and hexagonal in section and which flare towards their terminals. The central lozenge shaped section of the guard has a sub-oval perforation, through which the tang of the dagger blade would have passed. This measures approximately 8.5 mm across and 9 mm long. It is undecorated, although on either side of the base of the guard, to either side of the central perforation, there a…
Created on: Wednesday 16th May 2012
Last updated: Sunday 31st January 2016
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Record ID: WMID-3D89D7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from a cast gilded copper-alloy cast saucer brooch of early Anglo-Saxon date, dating from circa AD 450 to 550. The remains of the brooch show that the front surface was decorated with a moulded 'running spirals' design. Some of the gilding has abraded away, exposing a black surface. Elsewhere patches of green copper corrosion are visible. On the reverse the remains of the broken hinge for the pin, or possibly the catchplate, are visible. The brooch fragment measures 23.64 mm long, 17.07 mm wide, 1.89 mm thick and weighs 2.2 grams.
Created on: Wednesday 16th May 2012
Last updated: Monday 15th October 2018
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Record ID: WMID-3CB172
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval silver penny of Henry II's short cross coinage, dating from AD 1180 to 1185. The coin is of Class 1 type b, North number 963.
Created on: Wednesday 16th May 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 26th September 2012
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Record ID: WMID-3C1246
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval silver penny of Edward III's Pre-Treaty coinage, series D or E, minted in Durham and dating from AD 1352-1355. The coin is damaged and worn.
Created on: Wednesday 16th May 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 26th September 2012
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Record ID: WMID-39DE94
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval silver halfpenny of Edward IV's second reign, dating from AD 1472-1476. Minted in London, Withers and Withers type 7a-c.
Created on: Wednesday 16th May 2012
Last updated: Monday 15th October 2012
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Record ID: WMID-396BC8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine dating from 330 to 335, CONSTANTINOPOLIS (Victory on prow reverse) issue, minted in Lyon (ancient Lugdunum), Reece period 17.
Created on: Wednesday 16th May 2012
Last updated: Monday 15th October 2012
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Record ID: WMID-38CA22
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A moulded lead token of medieval to post-medieval date, precise function uncertain. It may have been used as a gaming piece or perhaps served as a form of localised small change. The token is circular and has a slight moulded ridge on the underside. The obverse has a moulded six pointed star with lozenge shaped petals on it. It measures 17.05 mm in diameter, 2.87 mm thick and weighs 5.2 grams. It has a cream coloured patina.
Created on: Wednesday 16th May 2012
Last updated: Monday 15th October 2012
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Record ID: WMID-37A9C1
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy dress hook of probable post-medieval date and probably a fitting from a sword belt. The object has a forward projecting loop at one end. The other end is broken but the remains of a hook or loop project from a sub-rectangular plate located in the middle. Each side of this plate is slightly concaved. Traces of gilding survive on the front of this plate and on the tip of the remaining hook. No traces of gilding remain on the reverse. The green surface patina is much abraded and corroded and the object has a purple/brown colour where the surface patina is missing. The…
Created on: Wednesday 16th May 2012
Last updated: Monday 15th October 2012
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Record ID: WMID-27F403
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy post-medieval/early modern copper-alloy halfpenny of William III dating from 1699. The coin suffers from some wear.
Created on: Tuesday 15th May 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 26th September 2012
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Record ID: WMID-2768F8
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval cast copper alloy buckle frame. The frame is single looped and ornate, with two integrally cast right angled projections on the shoulders of the outer edge and a rectangular projection in the centre, grooved for the pin. The strap bar is offset and the lateral edges are waisted in the centre and terminate in moulded triangular 'feet' at the end of the strap bar. The front of the buckle frame is rounded and the reverse is flat. The buckle frame measures 17.77 mm long, 29.8 mm wide, 2.35 mm thick and weighs 3.3 grams. It has a dark green patina.
Created on: Tuesday 15th May 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 21st August 2018
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Record ID: WMID-260F61
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval cast copper alloy buckle frame. The rectilinear frame is without a pin. A groove for the missing pin is present on one of the longer sides of the frame.
Created on: Tuesday 15th May 2012
Last updated: Friday 10th August 2018
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Record ID: WMID-25DA03
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval silver penny of Elizabeth I (AD 1558 to AD 1603). Die axis = 1 o clock
Created on: Tuesday 15th May 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 5th March 2013
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Record ID: WMID-25A164
Object type: PADLOCK
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval cast copper alloy padlock in a zoomorphic design. The object is incomplete but none of the breaks are new. The padlock is cast in the shape of a dog or horse with the head turned back on itself. The 2 rear legs are still present, the front legs are broken off. Greatest damage to the front and head of the animal with breaks present along the body. Recesses for a 3-pronged lock or key present to the rear of the animal.
Created on: Tuesday 15th May 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd September 2019
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Record ID: WMID-2503A5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval silver half penny of Charles 1st. A rose is depicted on both the obverse and reverse. No legend. Two small holes have been punctured very probably for the coin to be used as a necklace. As a general rule, pierced coins post dating AD 1180 are not considered to be classified as potential Treasure under the Treasure Act 1996, as they remained in circulation post piercing.
Created on: Tuesday 15th May 2012
Last updated: Sunday 31st January 2016
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Record ID: WMID-245172
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy sestertius of Antonius Pius.
Created on: Tuesday 15th May 2012
Last updated: Sunday 31st January 2016
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Record ID: WMID-242AF1
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy post medieval buckle. A complete double-looped oval buckle. One of the loops has snapped next to the crossbar. The break is not new.
Created on: Tuesday 15th May 2012
Last updated: Monday 11th February 2013
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Record ID: WMID-234B62
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval cast copper alloy buckle. The trapizoidal buckle is incomplete with gilded decoration.
Created on: Tuesday 15th May 2012
Last updated: Saturday 11th August 2018
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Record ID: WMID-119906
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Constantius II, dating from AD 330 to 335, first GLORIA EXERCITVS issue, minted at Trier, Reece period 17. Obverse legend FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C. Reverse legend GLORIA EXERCITVS .
Created on: Monday 14th May 2012
Last updated: Thursday 6th September 2012
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Record ID: WMID-1181B1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver Roman denarius, probably of AD first or second century date. The legend is worn and cannot be determined and the fragmentary nature of the coin makes identifying the emperor problematic. The apparent lack of a beard may suggest a first century or early second century date.
Created on: Monday 14th May 2012
Last updated: Sunday 31st January 2016
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Record ID: WMID-1160E1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper-alloy Roman bow brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 4, flat wing ends), Mackreth 2011, 4.l, Plate 46. Dating from the late first century to second century AD. The brooch is a large and bulky example of the type and has tubular wings that are open at the reverse for the sprung pin mechanism, retained inside. The spring appears to have 14 coils. The pin is missing. A rearward projecting lug holds the spring cord in place. The wings have pierced circular plates on the end. There is subtle semi-circular moulding on both sides of the head, above the wi…
Created on: Monday 14th May 2012
Last updated: Monday 4th November 2019
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Record ID: WMID-112E15
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy medieval buckle frame. The frame has a sub-triangular outer edge with shouldered projection in the centre. There are three shallow grooves for the pin. The strap bar is circular in section and slightly offset from the frame. The front is very slightly rounded whilst the reverse is flat. It measures 20.27 mm long, 28.52 mm wide, 2.98 mm thick and weighs 3.8 grams. It has an abraded green patina.
Created on: Monday 14th May 2012
Last updated: Friday 17th August 2018
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Record ID: WMID-10EB32
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver late medieval penny, exact ruler uncertain. The coin is damaged and worn and appears to have been clipped. The obverse and reverse legends are missing. Coin appears to have been pierced at 9 o'clock on the obverse.
Created on: Monday 14th May 2012
Last updated: Monday 26th November 2018
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Record ID: WMID-0F27C2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver late medieval penny of Edward IV, second reign (1471-1483), minted in York (episcopal mint), minted by Archbishop Rotheram. The coin suffers from some wear and clipping.
Created on: Monday 14th May 2012
Last updated: Sunday 31st January 2016
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Record ID: WMID-0E8E37
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval penny. The coin is probably a forgery of an Edwardian penny, indicated by the fairly crude style and the apparently blundered execution of the legend on the reverse. The coin is also worn. It dates from between circa AD 1280 and 1327.
Created on: Monday 14th May 2012
Last updated: Sunday 31st January 2016
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Record ID: WMID-0E5DB1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval penny of Edward I, Class 3b, minted in Canterbury, North number 1017. The coin dates from AD 1280. The coin is misshapen and damaged.
Created on: Monday 14th May 2012
Last updated: Sunday 31st January 2016
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Record ID: WMID-0DEBB3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver post-medieval halfgroat of Charles I (AD 1625-1649). The coin is bent and worn. It dates from AD 1641-43.
Created on: Monday 14th May 2012
Last updated: Sunday 31st January 2016
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Record ID: WMID-0DBA15
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver post-medieval threepence of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603). The coin is bent and worn. It dates from AD 1578.
Created on: Monday 14th May 2012
Last updated: Sunday 31st January 2016
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Record ID: WMID-0D4910
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver post-medieval penny of Charles I (AD 1625-1649). The coin suffers from some wear.
Created on: Monday 14th May 2012
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2013
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Record ID: WMID-BBBF15
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large and bulky cast copper-alloy Roman bow brooch of Polden Hill type, dating from the late first to second century AD. The brooch is largely complete apart from its missing pin and the sprung pin mechanism is still held in place within the hollow semi-cylindrical wings. The wings have pierced plates at either end. A lug projects from the rear of the head for attachment of the spring cord. There are moulded semi-circular plates above the wings on either side of the head. The remains of the catchplate are visible on the reverse of the bow at the bottom, although this has been broken…
Created on: Thursday 10th May 2012
Last updated: Sunday 31st January 2016
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Record ID: WMID-BB9AF2
Object type: JEWS HARP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy Jew's harp of post-medieval to modern date. The instrument consists of two tapering prongs which project from a C shaped body. The body and prongs are faceted, making the object lozenge shaped in section. There is a groove on one side of the body where the iron tongue which would have produced the twanging sound of the instrument was once attached. The harp has a dark brown patina.
Created on: Thursday 10th May 2012
Last updated: Friday 17th November 2017
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Record ID: WMID-BB1FF7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a silver post-medieval shilling, probably of Elizabeth I (reigned AD 1558-1603). The coin is almost an exact quarter and it may have been deliberately cut along the lines of the cross on the reverse, although an uneven patina at the break perhaps suggests that this is more modern damage.
Created on: Thursday 10th May 2012
Last updated: Sunday 31st January 2016
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Record ID: WMID-BADBC3
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy medieval or post-medieval jetton. The jetton is very worn and in poor condition. One side depicts a shield, the other is illegible.
Created on: Thursday 10th May 2012
Last updated: Sunday 31st January 2016
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Record ID: WMID-BA6CE5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An extremely worn and barely legible Roman coin, probably either an as or a dupondius dating from the first to third century AD.
Created on: Thursday 10th May 2012
Last updated: Friday 22nd February 2013
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