Record ID: WMID-E195A0
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy mount, probably dating to the Early Medieval – Medieval period, between AD 850 – 1500 (length: 29mm; width: 34.5mm; thickness at hinge: 4.5mm; weight: 7.8g). This mount appears to be in the form of an animal (pig?) and is mostly flat in section. At the top of the artefact, there is a double circular-sectioned hinged mechanism with a small hollow centre, where the axis bar would have originally been in place. The mount does not appear to be complete at to the left of the decorated front, nor at the opposing end. Even though it is difficult to asce…
Created on: Monday 30th July 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Worfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-E13ED8
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead alloy hooked tag/ mount (dress hook) with moulded decoration, dating to the Post Medieval period, between AD 1550 - 1700 (length: 48.5mm; width: 34mm; thickness: 4mm; weight: 9.6g). The main body of this hooked tag/ mount is circular in plan and slightly dished in section. At the top of the artefact, there is an incomplete hook/ attachment, which breaks before the hook would have originally continued to curve round to the front of the artefact. The main circular platform in the centre of the hooked tag/ mount is surrounded by three integral circular suspensio…
Created on: Monday 30th July 2007
Last updated: Thursday 2nd May 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Worfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-E0C914
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy mount, dating to the Early Medieval period, probably dating between AD 850 – 1066 (length: 44mm; width: 44mm; thickness: 1.5mm; weight: 15.0g). Although incomplete, this mount is sub-rectangular in plan and flat in section. At one end of the artefact, there is a broken and incomplete rivet hole (no evidence of the rivet remains) with a diameter of 3.5mm. There is a very elaborate scrollwork design immediately below and around this rivet hole, which is comprised on close inspection of multiple small, incised and punched marks. As the mount is partic…
Created on: Monday 30th July 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Worfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-8A8878
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete (although broken into two parts) cast copper alloy bracelet, possible dating to the Roman period, between AD 43 - 410 (diameter [when complete]: 70mm; width: 4mm; thickness: 2mm; combined weight of two parts: 10.4g). Although in two parts, when both parts are placed together again, the artefact is sub-circular in plan (the bracelet has been misshapen, presumably by being crushed in the ground) and flat in section. There artefact is faintly decorated with a single incised line that runs along the centre of the outside edge of the bracelets circumference. The artefact is in…
Created on: Thursday 26th July 2007
Last updated: Monday 6th August 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-8A21A8
Object type: DIRK
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy dirk, dating to the Middle Bronze Age, between 1500 - 1150 BC (length: 92mm; width at shoulder: 30.5mm; thickness at mid blade: 4mm; overall weight: 31.3g). The artefact is sub-triangular in plan and is mostly flat in section. The butt and shoulders of the dirk are incomplete with the top completely missing. One rivet holes is partially visible to one side, although two rivets would have been originally visible to the left and right when the artefact was complete. The sides of the blade below the shoulders curve/ taper inwards to start form the blade,…
Created on: Thursday 26th July 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 15th August 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-115244
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy mount (probably from a sword belt), dating to the Medieval - Post Medieval period, between AD 1500 - 1600 (length: 24mm; width: 39mm; thickness: 1.5mm; weight: 4.65g). The mount is asymmetrical in plan and flat in section with protruding points to either side of the central lug and incomplete suspension loop. The terminals extend outwards at each end to create and possible foliage design. There is a rivet hole (both empty) in this extended area or wing of the mount (diameter of rivet hole: 2.5mm). At the bottom of the mount, there is a central incompl…
Created on: Tuesday 26th June 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 19th November 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Worfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-10A605
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A slightly incomplete cast lead standing weight, dating from the Roman – Post Medieval period, between AD 43 – 1800 (length: 29.5mm; diameter at base: 23mm; weight: 52.99g). The octagonal pyramid weight has an slightly broken tip where a probable suspension hole may have once been present. Each tapering side of this octagonal weight extends downwards to form an slightly irregular sub-circular base. The base of the artefact is uneven with a circular indenation visible in the centre (diameter of indentation: 4mm; approximate depth of indenation: 4/5mm). Overall, the weight is in a …
Created on: Tuesday 26th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Worfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-93C922
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper alloy palstave axehead, dating to the Middle Bronze Age, between 1500 – 1150 BC (length: 34mm; width: 26mm; thickness at flanges: 19mm; thickness between flanges at stop: 8.5mm; weight: 27.2g).
Created on: Wednesday 20th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Worfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-9363B2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill (the Dolphin, flat wing ends type), Mackreth 2011, 4.a. Plate 46, dating to the 1st/ 2nd century, between AD 80-120 (length: 47.5mm; width at wings: 19.5mm; thickness/ depth: 13.5mm; weight: 8.9g). Bayley and Butcher (see bibliography below) have classified this type of brooch as a type 'b', which they describe as 'heavier brooches, usually large, the upper bow humped forward over the crossbar; the effect often increased by a slight lateral extension showing as disc-shaped flanges beside it. The tapering lowe…
Created on: Wednesday 20th June 2007
Last updated: Friday 2nd December 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Worfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-FD54D1
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A slightly incomplete cast copper alloy vessel or cauldron leg, probably dating from the Medieval – Post Medieval period, between AD 1066 – 1700 (length: 55.5mm; diameter of leg: 14mm; weight: 58.5g). The vessel leg is cylindrical in plan and circular in section. At the top of the artefact, there is the remains of a slanted but flat-faced platform (27.5mm x 23.5mm; thickness of platform: 5mm), which is complete on one side only. The leg is straight sided down its entire length and terminates with an incomplete but rounded base at the opposing end. There is no decoration on the a…
Created on: Wednesday 13th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Woore', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-6D21A1
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead vessel or possible bird feeder, dating to the late medieval or post-medieval period, AD 1450 - 1700. Length: 50.5mm; width at open mouth: 70mm; width at base: 47mm; thickness: 17.5mm; weight: 226.14g. This vessel or container is sub-triangular or bell-shaped in plan with a hollow D-shaped section. At the top of the artefact, there is an irregular and slight border around the rim or mouth of the vessel, below which the artefact tapers inwards. At approximately 15mm below the rim/ mouth of the artefact, there is a band around the front consisting of two paralle…
Created on: Wednesday 6th June 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 1st May 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tong', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-DC8A41
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A slightly incomplete cast copper alloy oval buckle with attached sheet copper alloy buckle plate, dating to the Medieval period, between AD 1250 – 1400 (length: 24mm; width: 19mm; thickness: 5mm; weight: 2.0g). This buckle is oval shaped in plan and flat in section. The undecorated buckle frame has a narrowed and offset strap bar. The slightly incomplete cast copper alloy pin (length of pin: 12.5mm; width of pin: 2.5mm; thickness: see above) coils around the bar and extends outwards towards the outside edge of the buckle frame. The back of the buckle frame is also undecorated. …
Created on: Friday 18th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Albrighton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-DC31D4
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy asymmetrical shoe or knee buckle with a drilled frame for a separate spindle, dating to the Post Medieval period, between AD 1650 – 1750(length: 38.5mm; width: 26mm; thickness at chape: 8mm; weight: 8.7g). The buckle is A-shaped in plan and D-shaped in section. One half of the buckles outside edge is rounded, while the other has a straight outside edge with a single incised line down the centre. The iron spindle in the centre of the buckle frame is complete with a substantial amount of iron corrosion present to either end of the spindle along the ou…
Created on: Friday 18th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Albrighton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-DBCE17
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy double loop trapezoidal buckle with moulded decoration on the loops, dating to the 17th century, between AD 1600 – 1700 (length: 35mm; width: 23.5mm; thickness at pin: 7mm; weight: 5.9g). The trapezoidal buckle curves upwards slightly in side profile and has pointed ends with ovoid knops on the corners of the frame (although one of these knops is slightly broken and corroded), as well as a slight lobed protrusion at either end of the strap bar. The buckle is flat is side-section and there does not appear to be any other decoration on the buckle frame. Ad…
Created on: Friday 18th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Albrighton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-DB8E28
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A slightly incomplete cast copper alloy spherical crotal bell, dating to the Post Medieval period, between AD 1600 – 1800 (length: 33.5mm; diameter: 25mm; weight: 15.1g). At the top of the crotal bell, there is a rectangular-shaped suspension loop (length/ height: 7.5mm; width: 13mm; thickness: 3mm) with an inner sub-rectangular hole through the centre (length/ height: 12.5mm; width: 7mm). There is an outer circumferencial ridge around the centre of the bell. In the undecorated top half of the bell above this ridge, there are two complete and opposing circular sound holes (diamete…
Created on: Friday 18th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Boningale', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WMID-DB6795
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy spherical crotal bell, dating to the Post Medieval period, between AD 1600 – 1800 (length: 39mm; diameter: 27.5mm; weight: 27.9g). At the top of the crotal bell, there is a rectangular-shaped suspension loop (length/ height: 14.5mm; width: 12.5mm; thickness: 5.5mm) with an inner sub-rectangular hole through the centre (length/ height: 6.5mm; width: 5.5mm). There is an outer circumferencial ridge around the centre of the bell. In the undecorated top half of the bell above this ridge, there are two complete and opposing circular sound holes (diameter: 7m…
Created on: Friday 18th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Albrighton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-DB2D95
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy spherical crotal bell, dating to the Post Medieval period, between AD 1600 – 1800 (length: 38.5mm; diameter: 31.5mm; weight: 36.7g). At the top of the crotal bell, there is a square-shaped suspension loop (length/ height: 10.5mm; width: 14mm; thickness: 3.5mm) with an inner sub-rectangular hole through the centre (length/ height: 6mm; width: 5.5mm). There is an outer circumferencial ridge around the centre of the bell. In the undecorated top half of the bell above this ridge, there are two complete and opposing circular sound holes (diameter: 6.5mm), w…
Created on: Friday 18th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tong', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-DB06B7
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy spherical crotal bell, dating to the Post Medieval period, between AD 1600 – 1800 (length: 55mm; diameter: 46.5mm; weight: 84.5g). At the top of the crotal bell, there is a square-shaped suspension loop (length/ height: 10mm; width: 17mm; thickness: 5mm) with an inner sub-rectangular hole through the centre (length/ height: 4.5mm; width: 6.5mm). There is an outer circumferencial ridge around the centre of the bell. In the undecorated top half of the bell above this ridge, there are two complete and opposing circular sound holes (diameter: 8mm), with on…
Created on: Friday 18th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Albrighton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-DAC8C4
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy spherical crotal bell, dating to the Post Medieval period, between AD 1600 – 1800 (length: 52.5mm; diameter: 40mm; weight: 61.1g). At the top of the crotal bell, there is a square-shaped suspension loop (length/ height: 15mm; width: 14.5mm; thickness: 5mm) with an inner sub-rectangular hole through the centre (length/ height: 13.5mm; width: 7mm). There is an outer circumferencial ridge around the centre of the bell. In the undecorated top half of the bell above this ridge, there are two complete and opposing circular sound holes (diameter: 7.5mm), with…
Created on: Friday 18th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Albrighton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-DA8D70
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy spherical crotal bell, dating to the Post Medieval period, between AD 1600 – 1800 (length: 55mm; diameter: 47mm; weight: 84.5g). At the top of the crotal bell, there is a square-shaped suspension loop (length/ height: 11mm; width: 16.5mm; thickness: 4.5mm) with an inner sub-rectangular hole through the centre (length/ height: 5mm; width: 7mm). A small fragment of what appears to be leather is still attached to the loop. There is an outer circumferencial ridge around the centre of the bell. In the undecorated top half of the bell above this ridge, there…
Created on: Friday 18th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Albrighton', grid reference and parish protected.