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Record ID: WMID-65C49A
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
2004T294 addenda to 2001T12 One silver denarius of P. Sulpicius Galba, dating to the period 69 BC. Minted in Rome. S C obverse type depicting Veiled Head of Vesta right, within a circle of dots. Reverse depicts priest's implements. C.f. Crawford RRC no 406. Found at the same find spot as 2001T12.
Created on: Tuesday 6th June 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 6th June 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shenstone', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-5F12A4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Wt;CP; A silver penny, possibly class 10ab2 (1301-1310) of Edward I (1272-1307) or Edward II (1307-1327) (coin reference North, volume II, 3rd edition, 1038/1). London mint. Unbarred A's, back-tilted S.
Created on: Wednesday 27th February 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Staffordshire Moorlands', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-08BF53
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy unidentified object with remains of extensive iron corrosion, probably dating to the Early Medieval period. Length: 140mm; width at head: 25mm; thickness at head: 24mm; weight: 95.76g. The artefact is sub-rectangular in plan and D-shaped in side section to the remaining arm. At the probable top/ head of the artefact, there is an extensive amount of iron corrosion to the left and the back (length of corrosion area: 48.5mm; width: see above; thickness: see above), which also encases much of the copper alloy features on the item. To one side of the top/ head, there is…
Created on: Wednesday 30th January 2008
Last updated: Sunday 12th February 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-30B156
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead 'pig' or ingot, dating to the Roman period, between AD 43 - 410 (length: 760mm; width at larger end: 145mm; width at narrow end: 115mm; thickness/ depth: 80mm; weight: unable to clarify due to excessive weight of the artefact). The 'pig' is rectangular in plan and rectangular in side section (cuboid shape). Although the surface of the 'pig' is mostly flat, it is slightly irregular in shape as it bends to the side at one end. There are various crude and irregular markings on the front of the artefact, which are in the form of unrecognisable raised lines. One of t…
Created on: Wednesday 15th August 2007
Last updated: Friday 3rd August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ilam', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WMID-2DE051
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper alloy socketed axehead, dating to the Late Bronze Age, between 1150 – 800 BC (length: 33mm; width at blade: 51.5mm; thickness: 15mm; weight: 76.4g). This axehead fragment is sub-trapezoidal in plan, with a triangular section and the remains of a hollow socket. The blade end is all that remains of this axehead, with the blade tips slightly tapering outwards at the edges. The break across the top of the blade appears to be an old one. The blade edge is slightly incomplete. Overall, the socketed axehead blade fragment is in a worn but fair condition with…
Created on: Wednesday 15th August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-1AEAD3
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy horse harness fitting, dating to the Roman period, between AD 43 – 200 (diameter: 32mm; thickness: 16.5mm; weight: 25.2g). This horse harness fitting comprises of a plain circular ring with a circular cross section (see diameter and thickness of plain ring above), which has a circular/ disc stud or platform integrally attached (diameter of stud/ platform: 20.5mm; thickness of stud/ platform: 4mm). The protruding stud or platform is mostly flat in section and is attached to the plain ring by a circular sectioned shank (length of shank: 5.5mm; thickness o…
Created on: Tuesday 14th August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Perton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-1A0024
Object type: BUCKET
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy bucket mount, dating from the Late Iron Age to the early Roman period (1st century), between 0 BC/ AD – AD 100 (length: 37.5mm; width: 31.5mm; thickness: 17mm; 17.5g). The bucket mount is sub triangular in plan and sub rectangular in section and appears to represent a probable ox. At the top of the artefact, there is an integral circular suspension loop (outer diameter of loop: 13.5mm; inner diameter of loop: 6.5mm), which is slightly corroded at the top edge. At the top of the sub triangular ox’s head, there are two incomplete horns. The horn to …
Created on: Tuesday 14th August 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 11th November 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Weeford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-0244B6
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A slightly incomplete cast copper alloy spur with attachments, dating to the late Medieval - Post Medieval period, between AD 1400 - 1700 (length of main body of spur: 109mm; width: 87mm; thickness at shank: 11.5mm). The main spur part is an incomplete 'U' shape in plan with a D-shaped section. At one end, the shank and fragment of badly corroded iron spur rowel remain, which is positioned in between the slit in the shank. The shank has a double moulded collar before joining with the 'U' shaped section. To either side of the shank on the U-shaped section, there is a single incise…
Created on: Wednesday 1st August 2007
Last updated: Sunday 14th June 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Waterhouses', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-01DBD7
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy single looped buckle, dating from the Medieval – Post Medieval period, between AD 1500 – 1650 (length: 45.5mm; width: 53.5mm; thickness: 2mm; weight: 10.7g). This single looped buckle frame is sub-rectangular in plan and mostly flat in section. The artefact terminates in a pointed tip in the centre along the outside edge with a protruding double-lobed decoration also halfway down the buckle frame’s length along the outside edge. The strap bar on the opposing side from the pointed tip is narrowed. The pin (probably made of cast copper alloy) is …
Created on: Wednesday 1st August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Alstonefield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-019427
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A slightly incomplete cast copper alloy buckle, dating to the Medieval period, between AD 1250 – 1450 (diameter: 26mm; thickness at pin: 5.5mm; weight: 4.9g). The buckle frame is circular in plan with a sub-circular section. The frame is decorated on the front of the artefact with approximately twenty small slanted ridges, which result in a twisted appearance. The slightly incomplete cast copper alloy pin (length of pin: 22mm; width of pin: 5mm; thickness of pin: see above), which tapers inwards towards an incomplete point, is separately attached and loops around the buckle frame …
Created on: Wednesday 1st August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-F47653
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete struck/ hammered copper alloy sestertius of Vespasian (probably), probably minted at Rom, between AD 69-79 (diameter: 29.5mm; thickness: 2mm; weight: 8.7g). The coin is in a worn and poor condition.
Created on: Tuesday 31st July 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ilam', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-F10CC2
Object type: BELL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper alloy bell, probably dating to the Early Medieval period, between AD 400 - 1066 (length: 26mm; width: 16.5mm; thickness: 11mm; weight: 3.7g). This bell fragment would have been hexagonal in shape when complete. Only the top of the artefact survives with the stumped copper alloy remains of a suspension loop/ attachment at the tip. The six sides of the bell fragment are particular clear and three of the longest remaining sides have a single ring and dot pattern on them. It is impossible to indicate how big the artefact would have been when complete. Additio…
Created on: Tuesday 31st July 2007
Last updated: Thursday 16th February 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-ECB134
Object type: LEAF ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A slightly incomplete knapped flint leaf arrowhead, dating to the Neolthic period, between 3500 - 2100 BC (length: 28.5mm; width: 17.5mm; thickness: 3.5mm; weight: 1.8g). This leaf arrowhead is convex and in section and is bi-facially knapped, with particular extensive retouch on one side. The artefact has a light brown/ grey colour and is slghtly broken and its base.
Created on: Tuesday 31st July 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-ECA405
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A collection of four knapped flint lithic implements, dating from the Mesolithic – early Bronze Age, between 8300 – 1500 BC (collective weight: 24.1g).  One double ended and end scraper, dating to the Late Neolithic – early Bronze Age, between 2500 – 1500 BC (length: 38mm; width: 24.5mm; thickness: 11mm; weight: 9.5g). Slight bulb of percussion on ventral side; no ripples or ‘lunettes’; multiple arrises of dorsal side; retouch to top, left and right. Light grey/ off white in colour.  One knife, dating to the Neolithic period, between 3500 – 2100 BC (length: 36.5…
Created on: Tuesday 31st July 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-E025E3
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy stirrup strap mount, dating to the Early Medieval period (11th century), between AD 1000 - 1100 (length: 39.5mm; width: 43mm; thickness: 10.5mm; weight: 30.3g). This type of mount has been can be classified by comparison with Williams, D, 1997 in 'Late Saxon Stirrup-Strap Mounts: A Classification and Catalogue', pages 92 & 94, fig 57, e.g. ref no 436, as a Class B, Type 3, Group 4 example with a single head. This openwork and highly decorated mount is trapezoidal in plan and mostly flat in side section, with a slightly uneven obliquely angled flange at t…
Created on: Monday 30th July 2007
Last updated: Friday 13th September 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-DFA4E1
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy book clasp, dating from the Medieval - Post Medieval period, between AD 1400 - 1650 (length: 36.5mm; width: 28mm; thickness at hinge: 7mm; weight: 8.3g). This book clasp is sub-rectangular in plan and mostly flat in section. At the probable top of the artefact, there is a complete hinged mechanism, which curves round towards the back of the artefact. A complete cast copper alloy axis bar is still present held in place between the hinge's two suspension loops. The main flat platform/ body of the clasp integrally protrudes outwards from the artefact. The…
Created on: Monday 30th July 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-DF4646
Object type: SWORD BELT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy probable sword belt fitting, dating from the Medieval - Post Medieval period, probably between AD 1500 - 1650 (length: 46.5mm; width: 19.5mm; thickness: 6.5mm; weight: 7.3g). This probable sword belt fitting is sub-rectangular in plan and mostly flat in section. At one end of the fitting, the main body comprises of a rectangular platform with a wavey/ curved terminal. The central length of this platform has a slightly raised area with a single incised line running down the length of the artefact. Additionally, there are two rivet holes down the centra…
Created on: Monday 30th July 2007
Last updated: Friday 13th September 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brewood', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-DEC405
Object type: CLASP
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy plate, probably from a medieval folding strap clasp, with traces of a white-metal coating. Length: 32mm; width: 15mm; thickness: 6mm; weight: 6.4g. The object is sub-rectangular in plan and mostly flat in cross-section. It is made from a length of copper-alloy strip folded in half with a wide gap at the fold, as if to hinge around a bar; the edges taper slightly at this end, as if to accommodate a frame. The other end is fragmentary, but appears to have been decoratively shaped into a circular aperture with a short groove running from this down the centre of the plate. …
Created on: Monday 30th July 2007
Last updated: Sunday 15th September 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-DE6E34
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A slightly incomplete cast copper alloy socketed axehead, dating to the Late Bronze Age, between 1150 - 1000 BC (length: 102.5mm; width at socket: 30mm; width at blade: 40mm; thickness at socket: 22.5mm; weight: 163.24g). According to Adam Gwilt and Peter Reavill (Finds Liaison Officer: Herefordshire & Shropshire), this axehead is a 'Type Ulleskelf indented socketed axe of the Wilburton/ Wallington tradition, a form following the earlier tradition of Type Taunton, Variant Bishopsland axes (after an example in this Irish hoard)' [pers comm A Gwilt]. The axe is sub-rectangular in p…
Created on: Monday 30th July 2007
Last updated: Monday 14th February 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ilam', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-DC9141
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy gilded single looped sub-triangular buckle (possible spur buckle?) with a narrowed and offset strap bar, dating to the Medieval period, between AD 1200 – 1400 (length: 24.5mm; width: 28.5mm; thickness at knops: 7.5mm; weight: 4.0g). This buckle (which is bent in the centre) is sub-triangular in plan and mostly D-shaped in section. The front of the buckle is decorated with a large protruding cast copper alloy knop (length: 5mm; diameter: 6mm) to the left and right of the frame, which have been attached and hammed into place like rivets. There is a th…
Created on: Monday 30th July 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ilam', grid reference and parish protected.