Record ID: WMID-5E0EE1
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete knapped / worked flint scraper, of Late Neolithic dating (2900 BC to 2000 BC). The scraper is broadly semi circular and rectangular in cross section being formed from a tertiary flake; possibly debitage. The upper / dorsal face of the scraper exhibits a series of irregular flake scars suggesting that this piece has been removed from a larger flake and been subsequently reused. Part of the bulb of percussion is present on the ventral surface. The striking platform is missing. The edges of the dorsal face have all be retouched with indirect percussion, all the flakes relat…
Created on: Wednesday 27th November 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 12th March 2014
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Record ID: WMID-653035
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy annular brooch, of Medieval dating (13th to 14th Centuries AD). Around 90% of the brooch is present, with the pin being incomplete. The frame is circular, with moulded decoration giving it the appearance of a single strand of twisted wire. A constriction is present for pin, as the frame is recessed and narrowed. The pin is formed from a piece of sheet copper alloy, wrapped around the narrowed frame. The pin starts wide and gradually tapers to an incomplete point. It has a diameter of 18.7 mm. The annular brooch is a mid green colour, with an even s…
Created on: Friday 15th November 2013
Last updated: Friday 15th November 2013
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Record ID: WMID-64BFD1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete struck / hammered silver plated denarius of Geta (AD 209 to AD 212), dating to the period AD 203 to AD 208 (Reece Period 10). PONTIF COS reverse type depicting Minerva standing left, holding spear and leaning on shield. Mint of Rome. RIC 4a p318, no 34a. Diameter: 18.2 mm Coin was photographed and recorded through a cardboard presentation folder.
Created on: Friday 15th November 2013
Last updated: Friday 15th November 2013
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Record ID: WMID-EA3FD1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete struck / hammered silver penny of Edward I (AD 1272 to AD 1307), dating to the period AD 1282 to AD 1289. CIVITAS LONDON reverse type depicting a long cross with three pellets in each quarter. Mint of London. Class 4. Coin has been straightened. Diameter: 18.5 mm Thickness: 0.9 mm Weight: 1.4 g
Created on: Wednesday 16th October 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 16th October 2013
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Record ID: WMID-E6E666
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy (bronze) socketed axe of Late Bronze Age dating (950 to 700 BC). The axe is sub-rectangular in shape with a flared convex cutting edge and the socket is sub square in cross section. The socket of the axe is sub square, with an irregular mouth. The socket is 44.8 mm deep. The top edge of the socket shows little evidence of casting jets that have been trimmed flush with the socket mouth. A raised band (9.6 mm deep) is present at the level of the top of the loop beyond to the mouth of the socketed axe. The loop is well preserved and relatively small and…
Created on: Wednesday 16th October 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 12th February 2014
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Record ID: WMID-E604A0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete struck / hammered silver sixpence of Elizabeth I (AD 1558 to AD 1603), dating to the period AD 1568 as part of the second issue of coinage between AD 1561 and AD 1582. POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV reverse type depicting a square shield on a long cross fourchee dividing the legend and date above the shield. Mint of London. Coronet initial and reverse marks. North type 1997. Diameter: 25.4 mm Thickness: 0.9 mm Weight: 2.6 g
Created on: Wednesday 16th October 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 30th October 2013
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Record ID: WMID-E5ADA4
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy pin of Early Medieval dating (AD 720 to AD 850). The pin consists of a globular head with eleven (11) spiralling grooves around the surface. This is often referred to as 'Wrythen' style. A small circular depression is present at the top of the head. A small circular collar is present at the base of the head. The shaft is incomplete, with the tip missing. It has a circular cross section. A narrowing is present at one point on the shaft, but this is probably post mortem damage, which has resulted in a lateral bend in the shaft. The pin measures 49.0 m…
Created on: Wednesday 16th October 2013
Last updated: Monday 12th September 2022
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Record ID: WMID-E51925
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy attachment bar from an purse, of Early Post Medieval dating (15th to 16th Centuries AD). The attachment bar is T shaped, with a central trapezoidal block, located on one side. The arms are circular in cross section and have an overall length, including the terminal, of 23.3 mm. The shaped of the terminals is that of a dome or a mushroom. At the base of the central block, on this upper arm, there is an integral shank (now incomplete), circular in cross-section, which penetrates the lower central block. The attachment bar measures 59.3 mm in length, 17.6…
Created on: Wednesday 16th October 2013
Last updated: Friday 31st August 2018
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Record ID: WMID-E4B490
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy single looped D-shaped buckle, of Medieval dating (AD 1250 to AD 1500). The buckle frame is complete, the pin and the buckle plate are missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The loop is sub oval in plan, with a thickened and expanded outside edge. The strap bar is narrowed and off set. Knops are present at either end of the strap bar. The knops have been decorated with a couple of engraved horizontal lines. A shallow u shaped horizontal groove is present in the centre of the expanded outside edge, this would have formed the pin rest. On either side of the p…
Created on: Wednesday 16th October 2013
Last updated: Monday 20th August 2018
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Record ID: WMID-D5B8F8
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy probable bead, of unknown dating (200 BC to AD 1800). The bead is biconvex in shape, with a wide oval central perforation. The external is undecorated. It has a maximum diameter of 15.7 mm and a minimum of 13.3 mm. It is 8.4 mm thick. The central perforation measures 7.3 mm long by 4.3 mm wide. It weighs 5.2 g. The bead is a dark green colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of some of the original surface detail. Simple copper alloy beads of this type are hard to date w…
Created on: Tuesday 15th October 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd November 2016
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Record ID: WMID-804712
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete struck / hammered silver penny of Edward II (AD 1307 to AD 1327), dating to the period AD 1310 to AD 1314. CIVI TAS CAN TOR reverse type depicting a long cross with three pellets in each quarter. Mint of Canterbury. Cross pattee initial mark. Class 11. Diameter: 18.2 mm Thickness: 1.0 mm Weight: 1.4 g
Created on: Friday 11th October 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 26th February 2014
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Record ID: WMID-7FDB13
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy pedestal seal matrix, of Medieval date (AD 1250 to AD 1400). The body of the matrix consists of a pedestal, created from a short conical tapering column. This terminates in a single moulded band, comprised of one horizontal rib, below a rounded loop. The suspension loop is incomplete. No orientation marks are present around the base of the matrix. The die or seal face is sub circular, with a diameter of 16.6 mm. It is complete and well cut. The central device is clear but quite stylised, and the letters are legible. The central device of the seal …
Created on: Friday 11th October 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 25th November 2015
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Record ID: WMID-7F5906
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy signet finger ring, of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval dating (c. AD 1450 to c. AD 1650). The bezel is oval in shape. The device consists of a recessed Tau Cross (a T shaped cross with three arms, missing its upper arm), positioned on a slight diagonal. The shoulders are curved and taper straight into the hoop. The hoop is rectangular in cross section. The reverse of the finger ring is plain and undecorated. The finger ring has an external diameter of 22.6 mm and an internal diameter of 19.2 mm. The bezel is 14.9 mm long and 12.0 mm wide. The hoop is…
Created on: Friday 11th October 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 30th October 2013
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Record ID: WMID-69F057
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete enamelled copper alloy Headstud style brooch, of Roman dating (AD 75 - AD 200). Approximately 50% of the brooch is present consisting of a partial bow, wings, and catch plate. The pin and hinge are incomplete. The brooch is almost T-shaped, and rectangular in cross section. The bow head is angular (comma shaped) in profile. No headloop is present. The bow is decorated by a circular decorative headstud, comprising two concentric circles, with a central blue enamelled pellet. The wings have been decorated with two vertical ridges, with rouletted decoration on the top…
Created on: Thursday 10th October 2013
Last updated: Thursday 10th October 2013
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Record ID: WMID-692096
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete struck / hammered silver sixpence of Elizabeth I (AD 1558 to AD 1603), dating to the period AD 1569, as part of the second issue of coinage. POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV reverse type depicting a square shield on long cross fourchee dividing the legend. London Mint. Coronet initial and reverse marks. North 1997. Diameter: 26.5 mm Thickness: 1.0 mm Weight: 3.1 g
Created on: Thursday 10th October 2013
Last updated: Thursday 10th October 2013
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Record ID: WMID-68F235
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy rotary key of probable Medieval dating (AD 1150 to AD 1400). The key is irregular in shape and cross section. The key can be described in several sections: The bow or handle, shank and bit. The bow is lozenge-shaped internally, with knops at the two side corners. Each of the rectangular knops has a circular depression located centrally, one on the front and one on the base. The outside corner has a circular collar projection, now incomplete, but originally a tubular suspension loop with a vertical bar at the centre. The bow has a rectangular cross sect…
Created on: Thursday 10th October 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 19th June 2019
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Record ID: WMID-94FA83
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
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 12.89 MM (thickness: 1.49 MM). The sides of the axe gently expand in width from the butt to the blade; in shape they are relatively curved. The long edges bear slight evidence that they have been raised to form flanges. However, the axe is thickest …
Created on: Monday 30th September 2013
Last updated: Monday 30th September 2013
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Record ID: WMID-42D122
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete unusual copper alloy trumpet derivative brooch, of Roman dating (AD 75 to AD 175). Approximately 75% of the brooch is present. The headloop, wings bow, foot, spring, catch plate are present. The pin is missing, presumed lost in antiquity. Starting at the top of the brooch, an flat circular headloop is present, with a crescentic void in the centre. The headloop has been decorated with two diagonal grooves at the base, and multiple small grooves along the edge. The wings are circular in shape, with perforated wing caps. The wings have been decorated with two vertical g…
Created on: Thursday 26th September 2013
Last updated: Thursday 26th September 2013
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Record ID: WMID-407247
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper-alloy sestertius, of Diva Faustina I dating to the period AD 141 to 161 (Reece Period 7). AETERNITAS S C reverse type depicting Aeternitas standing left holding phoenix on globe and holding up skirt. Mint of Rome. RIC III, p. 162, no. 1105. Thickness: 4.08 mm Weight: 16.6 g
Created on: Thursday 26th September 2013
Last updated: Friday 27th September 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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