Record ID: WMID-F2BE1C
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy unifaced token of Medieval to Post Medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1800). The obverse of the token has an long cross design with branched terminals (Powell type 14). The reverse is undecorated.  It has a diameter of 22.5 mm and is 3.0 mm thick. It weighs 7.8 g.
Created on: Tuesday 6th June 2023
Last updated: Friday 20th October 2023
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Record ID: WMID-F29D01
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy bifaced token of Medieval to Post Medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1800). The obverse of the token has an eight segmented or wheel design with a central pellet (Powell type 3). The reverse has an initial, H with a pellet above, below and to either side (Powell type 2). It has a diameter of 29.5 mm and is 4.0 mm thick. It weighs 10.7 g.
Created on: Tuesday 6th June 2023
Last updated: Friday 20th October 2023
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Record ID: WMID-BB9D89
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete hollow gold bead of uncertain dating, probably Post Medieval to Modern (AD 1800 to AD 1900). The bead is spherical. Several small sub triangular depressions are present around the mid point, possibly teeth marks. A circular perforation, with an internal diameter of 1.3 mm is present top and bottom.  It has a diameter of 7.1 mm and is 7.0 mm long. It weighs 0.6 g. The bead is a mid yellow colour, with an even patina. The bead is non-diagnostic for earlier periods, so it can not be proved to be older than 300 years. Therefore it falls outside of the requirements of th…
Created on: Friday 28th April 2023
Last updated: Friday 20th October 2023
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Record ID: WMID-6AA3B2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy annular brooch of Medieval dating (c.AD 1250-1400). The brooch is circular in plan with a frame that is, barring decorative feature, D-shaped in cross section with a flat reverse and convex upper surface. The outer face is also decorated with six raised broadly hexagonal collets that are taller and wider than the frame of the brooch. Each of these have circular cells within them, one of which contains traces of  white cement material within them, probably the remains of a fixative for holding jewels in place. Between each collet, the frame n…
Created on: Wednesday 12th April 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 12th April 2023
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Record ID: WMID-F8286B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete probable Sestertius of uncertain Emperor but dating to the period AD 41 to AD 260 AD. Reverse type uncertain. Mint uncertain. Diameter: 30.4 mm Thickness: 3.3 mm Weight: 10.3 g
Created on: Friday 17th February 2023
Last updated: Friday 17th February 2023
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Record ID: WMID-F2F5ED
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy (bronze) copper-alloy Group III palstave of Middle Bronze Age dating (1450-1150 cal BC). The object has a single midrib visible on both faces. The blade of the palstave is sub-triangular in plan, with convex expanding sides, and a convex cutting edge. The cutting edge is slightly damaged, but appears to be symmetrical. The cutting edge measures 64.1 mm in width and is 2.1 mm thick. The blade has a length of 87.9 mm. In profile the blade is sub-rectangular with the widest section being before the stop ridge. It measures 24.3&n…
Created on: Tuesday 6th December 2022
Last updated: Friday 9th December 2022
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Record ID: WMID-F2B9A5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete enamelled copper alloy bow and fantail type brooch, of Early Roman dating (AD 85 to AD 140). The brooch has short wings with vertical fluting, which are surmounted by an integrally cast loop and conceal a cylindrical case retaining an axis bar for a hinged pin. A constricted keeled bow springs from between the wings and has a rectangle with four cells apt to receive enamel at the mid bow. Below this and a short billeted section there is a triangular or fantail foot with a central reserved triangle, point downwards. A folded catch plate remains behind the foot. The enamel at…
Created on: Tuesday 6th December 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 6th December 2022
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Record ID: WMID-121EC9
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy five sided cruciform style seal matrix of Post Medieval dating (c. 17th Century AD) The seal matrix is cruciform in shape. Five undecorated arms extend from a cuboid central block. A circular hole is present on the empty side. This has an internal diameter of 4.0 mm and is 4.7 mm deep. Each arm has been waisted with contraction before and then expanding outwards to terminate in a circular die face. This has a diameter of 13.8 mm. Each die is engraved with a different motif: A crowned heart pierced by two arrows in saltire; a crest depicting a lion ram…
Created on: Tuesday 1st November 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 25th April 2023
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Record ID: WMID-4196AC
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy crescent-type Aesica brooch of 1st Century AD dating. (Refs: Mackreth 2011, p.46 & Plates 27 & 28; Hattat 2000 Fig 170.) Around 25% of the brooch is present, consisting of the head and bow and part of the back. The foot, pin, spring and catch plate are missing. The pin is hinged, the axis bar is present enclosed in a cylindrical tube, running the width of the wings. The ends are incomplete. The front of the brooch has a central wide vertical ridge, decorated with vertical lines. Grooves are present to either side. The bow expand outwards into a…
Created on: Wednesday 28th September 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 7th February 2023
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Record ID: WMID-1A1A8A
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy purse bar, of the Early Post Medieval period, dating from circa AD 1500 - AD 1550. The remains of the purse bar include the two complete horizontal arms which would have formed the upper part of the frame. The remainder of the frame is now missing. The purse bar has a tapering oval shaped attached loop, this tapers into a rounded rectangular collar, with a rectangular circumferential groove at the base. The loop, below the collar passes through a rectangular shaped central block. A rounded terminal rove below the central block is now miss…
Created on: Monday 26th September 2022
Last updated: Monday 26th September 2022
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Record ID: WMID-05A9D2
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete iron axehead of uncertain dating, possibly Medieval to Post medieval (c. AD 1000 - 1800). The axehead is broadly triangular in form with a curved cutting edge. The socket is broadly rectangular in form with rounded upper and lower projections. The perforation in the socket is triangular. The axehead has a straight flat butt end. The main body of the blade has a more tapered downward projection as opposed to the upper edge that is more angular as it tapers to the cutting blade. The object measures 109.9 mm in length, 62.7 mm in width across the blad…
Created on: Tuesday 13th September 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 13th September 2022
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Record ID: WMID-95C399
Object type: POWDER MEASURE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead or lead alloy powder flask cap or measure, of Post Medieval dating (17th Century AD). Approximately 95% of the cap is present, with parts of the rim missing. It is sub circular in plan, and sub rectangular in cross section. Originally it would have been circular or oval in plan (as viewed from above). The comparatively thin sides (or walls) would have flared outwards towards the oval or circular mouth. The closed end or 'base' is sub circular in plan. Two complete D shaped loops are present located opposite each other on the base. No casting seam is present. So…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd February 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd February 2021
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Record ID: WMID-AC1A62
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: An incomplete gilded silver filigree dress hook, of 16th Century dating. The dress hook is a composite design, made up of a rectangular back plate, a basal hook and a domed rectangular body. The attachment loop is missing. The rectangular back plate and basal hook are made from silver. The basal hook is soldered to the opposite side to where the attachment loop would be present. A rectangular slot is present instead. The long edges of the back plate have been indented to create a scalloped edge. The front of the dress hook has filigree decoration. The domed front has bee…
Created on: Monday 17th August 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 6th September 2022
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Record ID: WMID-EBAF69
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy ampulla of the Medieval period dating from c. AD 1200 - c. AD 1400. Around 50% of the ampulla is present, consisting of the rounded base. The designs on both sides are unclear, one is possibly a cross with decorative cross hatching on each arm. The other may be a crown above a cross hatched heart. The ampulla is a mid grey 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. Ampullae were used as a flask to hold holy water, becoming a souven…
Created on: Saturday 8th August 2020
Last updated: Saturday 8th August 2020
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Record ID: WMID-C5771D
Object type: AWL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete probable Awl or possible arrowhead of probable Bronze Age date (900 BC to 600 BC). The probable awl has a conical terminal, with a thin rectangular tang. The concial terminal has a sharp point and a circular cross section. It measures 42.3 mm long and has a maximum thickness of 8.6 mm. The tang is 35.6 mm long and has a maximum thickness of 2.7 mm. All together, the probable Awl measures 77.1 mm in length, with a maximum diameter of 8.6 mm. It weighs 13.3 g. The probable Awl is a dark green colour, with an uneven surface patina. Abrason, caused by movement…
Created on: Tuesday 7th April 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 7th April 2020
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Record ID: WMID-63C7C6
Object type: STYLUS
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but bent copper alloy probable stylus of uncertain dating, but probably Roman to Early Medieval (AD 43 to AD 850). The probable stylus has a flattened triangular terminal. This extends into a circular sectioned shank, which terminated with a blunt point. A vertical slot was positioned above the lower end. The stylus has been bent into an almost oval loop. The top of the vertical slot has broken when the probable stylus was bent. It currently measures 50.7 mm in length, 25.6 mm wide and 3.5 mm thick. The shank has a diameter of 3.4 mm. The triangular terminal has a…
Created on: Monday 9th March 2020
Last updated: Monday 9th March 2020
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Record ID: WMID-636612
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy rim fragment from a copper alloy probable posnet or cauldron of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1400 -AD 1700). The rim fragment is sub rectangular, with a sub rectangular cross section. The rim type consists of a rounded lip. The exterior surface is unpolished and shows signs of finishing/filing. The interior surface bears a horizontal line with an upright and a diagonal joining it. This may be been writing around the edge or possibly a decorative design. The fragment is too small to estimate original rim diameter. It has a length …
Created on: Monday 9th March 2020
Last updated: Monday 9th March 2020
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Record ID: WMID-633501
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cut half penny of Henry III (AD 1216 to AD 1272), dating to the period AD 1251 to AD 1272). Minted in Canterbury. Moneyer unknown. Class V. C.f. North vol 1, p226-7, no 991-999. Diameter: 18.3 mm Width: 9.4 mm Thickness: 0.8 mm Weight: 0.6 g
Created on: Monday 9th March 2020
Last updated: Monday 9th March 2020
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Record ID: WMID-62CA2A
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy ampulla of the Medieval period dating from c. AD 1200 - c. AD 1400. The lead flask is rounded with a tall sub-rectangular flaring neck and retains the stubs of an attachment loop on both right and left sides. The faces of the object would have been flat or slightly convex, but have been pressed in, or flattened. Both faces have cast raised line decoration. On one face is a faint quatrefoil with long petals with a central raised line, there are smaller petals in each of the spaces, and a cross hatch design behind. The other side is less clear, showing a cr…
Created on: Monday 9th March 2020
Last updated: Monday 9th March 2020
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Record ID: WMID-5C54C0
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Roman brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth 2011, Part 3, Group 5, flat wing ends type, Western Group), c.f. Mackreth 2011, 5.a2. Plate 49, dating A.D. 43-240. Around 50% of the brooch is present, consisting of the head, hinge, wings and half of the bow. The rest of the bow, foot and pin are missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The head of the brooch is angular, with a rearward facing hook at the top. The base of the hook is recessed. The wings are closed cylindrical in shape. Iron corrosion products obscure the hinge section, indicating th…
Created on: Monday 20th January 2020
Last updated: Friday 16th June 2023
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