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Record ID: WMID-CF34E4
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Roman. bodysherd, probably from a plate or bowl. Severn Valley ware. Unclear fabric. Orangey red.
Fabric: Red. Oxidised interior. Grey Reduced core. Red oxidised exterior. Red slip. Hard.
Inclusions: Unclear.
Forming: Wheel thrown. Decoration: rouletted. Surface treatment: red slip. Condition: Abraded.
Form: plate/ bowl
Fragment: Bodysherd.
Notes: Length: 18.3 mm. Width: 17.8 mm. Thickness: 5.6 mm. Total mass 2.3 g
Created on: Friday 2nd February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2024
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Record ID: WMID-CF5483
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Roman. bodysherd, probably from a jar. Local (unsourced) greyware. Unclear fabric. Grey.
Fabric: Grey. reduced interior. Grey Reduced core. grey reduced exterior. black colour coat. Hard.
Inclusions: Unclear.
Forming: Wheel thrown. Decoration: horizontal lines. Surface treatment: black colour coat. Condition: Abraded.
Form: jar
Fragment: Bodysherd.
Notes: Length: 37.1 mm. Width: 41.3 mm. Thickness: 7.6 mm. Total mass 14.2 g
Created on: Friday 2nd February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2024
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Record ID: WMID-542AC2
Object type: PIPE (SMOKING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete clay pipe (smoking) of early to mid seventeenth century AD dating (AD 1620 to AD 1660).
Most of the bowl survives, but the rim is incomplete. A horizontal line is present just below the rim. The bowl is slightly bulbous and curves upwards at an angle of 45 degrees. A circular foot is present but incomplete, no maker's marks are visible. Part of the stem is present. The bowl and stem are still full of soil.
It measures 39.3 mm in length, 31.5 mm tall and the bowl has a maximum diameter of 17.7 mm. The stem has a diameter of 8.7…
Created on: Thursday 13th August 2020
Last updated: Friday 30th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-E18619
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: Medieval. Rimsherd, probably from a jug. Local jug type. Sparse metamorphic rock. Sparse mica, frequent quartz. White.
Fabric: White. White interior. White exterior. Hard.
Inclusions: Sparse metamorphic rock (> 1 mm). Sparse mica (<1 mm), frequent quartz (between 0.5 - 1.5mm). Well sorted.
Forming: Wheel thrown. Decoration: none. Surface treatment: none. Condition: Abraded.
Form: Jug
Fragment: Bodysherd.
Notes: Length: 29.4 mm. Width: 36.8 mm. Thickness: 5.7 mm. Total mass 8.1 g
Created on: Thursday 16th February 2023
Last updated: Thursday 16th February 2023
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Record ID: WMID-308F74
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete ceramic bi convex decorated spindle whorl, of probably the Medieval period, dating from c. AD 1100 to AD 1450.
The spindle whorl is sub circular in shape, and lentoid in section. Neither face seems to be decorated. The central hole is circular in shape and has been cast / set roughly centrally. It has a internal diameter of 7.6 mm. The outer edges have been damaged. The ceramic appears to have a high quartz (sand) content and highly oxidised.
The whorl measures 33.9 mm in diameter and 15.2 mm thick. It weighs 15.9 g (0.56 oz).
The who…
Created on: Tuesday 29th March 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 10th May 2022
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Record ID: WMID-7E06D8
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A bodysherd or possible base of a wheel thrown ceramic vessel of Roman dating (c. 90 - 150 AD).
The sherd is 7.8 mm thick and weighs 5.3 grams. It is 31.7 mm long and 33.8 mm wide
The sherd consists of a bodysherd with an oxidised fabric with a red slip. This fabric type is consistent with an imported fine ware from Gaul, known as Samian ware. This pottery type is typically dates from the 1st to 3rd Century AD. Subtle differences in the fabric can distinguish the origin of the pottery from South Gaul to Central Gaul or East Gaul. With the white flecks in the fabric, this sh…
Created on: Wednesday 19th January 2022
Last updated: Monday 14th February 2022
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Record ID: WMID-24EFF7
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: Medieval. bodysherds (2), joining. Probably from a jug type. Local jug type. Sparse metamorphic rock. Frequent quartz. White.
Fabric: White. White core. White interior. White exterior. Hard. Well oxidised.
Inclusions: Sparse metamorphic rock (> 1 mm), frequent quartz (between 0.5 - 1.5mm). Well sorted.
Forming: Wheel thrown. Decoration: none. Surface treatment: none. Condition: Abraded.
Form: jug
Fragment: Bodysherd.
Notes: Joining sherds. Total length: 37.7 mm. Total width: 30.5 mm. Total thickness: 5.8 mm. Weigh…
Created on: Tuesday 8th February 2022
Last updated: Monday 14th February 2022
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Record ID: WMID-24DD87
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: Medieval. Rimsherds (3), joining. Probably from a cooking pot type. Local cooking pot type. Sparse metamorphic rock. Frequent quartz. Pale.
Fabric: Pale. Banded grey core. Orange interior. Light grey exterior. Hard. Well oxidised.
Inclusions: Sparse metamorphic rock (> 1 mm), frequent quartz (between 0.5 - 1.5mm). Well sorted.
Forming: Wheel thrown. Decoration: none. Surface treatment: none. Condition: Abraded.
Form: cooking pot
Fragment: Rimsherd. Flat everted type. Less than 5% of rim present, so rim diameter…
Created on: Tuesday 8th February 2022
Last updated: Monday 14th February 2022
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Record ID: WMID-24AC84
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: Post Medieval. bodysherd, probably from a bowl type. Local glazed earthenware type. Sparse metamorphic rock. Frequent quartz. Orange.
Fabric: Pale. Banded Orange core. Orange interior. Light brown exterior. Hard. Well oxidised.
Inclusions: Sparse metamorphic rock (> 1 mm), frequent quartz (between 0.5 - 1.5mm). Well sorted.
Forming: Wheel thrown. Decoration: none. Surface treatment: none. Condition: Abraded.
Form: bowl
Fragment: bodysherd.
Notes: Length: 53.5 mm. Width: 53.4 mm. Thickness: 9.6 mm. Total …
Created on: Tuesday 8th February 2022
Last updated: Monday 14th February 2022
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Record ID: WMID-249280
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: Medieval. bodysherd, probably from a jug type. Local jug type. Sparse metamorphic rock. Frequent quartz. Grey.
Fabric: Pale. Banded Orange core. Pale Orange interior. Light grey exterior. Hard.
Inclusions: Sparse metamorphic rock (> 1 mm), frequent quartz (between 0.5 - 1.5mm). Well sorted.
Forming: Wheel thrown. Decoration: none. Surface treatment: patchy pale green transparent glaze. Condition: Abraded.
Form: jug
Fragment: bodysherd.
Notes: Length: 24.2 mm. Width: 35.1 mm. Thickness: 5.5 mm. Total mass 4.6 g
Created on: Tuesday 8th February 2022
Last updated: Monday 14th February 2022
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Record ID: WMID-246EF3
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: Medieval. bodysherd, probably from a jug type. Local jug type. Sparse metamorphic rock. Frequent quartz. Orange.
Fabric: Pale Orange. Banded Orange core. Pale Orange interior. Light brown exterior. Hard.
Inclusions: Sparse metamorphic rock (> 1 mm), frequent quartz (between 0.5 - 1.5mm). Well sorted.
Forming: Wheel thrown. Decoration: none. Surface treatment: patchy pale green transparent glaze. Condition: Abraded.
Form: jug
Fragment: bodysherd.
Notes: Length: 24.6 mm. Width: 33.8 mm. Thickness: 5.5 mm. Tota…
Created on: Tuesday 8th February 2022
Last updated: Monday 14th February 2022
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Record ID: WMID-2459A4
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: Medieval. bodysherd, probably from a cooking pot type. Local cooking pot type. Sparse metamorphic rock. Sparse mica, frequent quartz. Orange.
Fabric: Orange. Orange core. Orange interior. Light brown exterior. Hard.
Inclusions: Sparse metamorphic rock (> 1 mm), frequent quartz (between 0.5 - 1.5mm). Well sorted.
Forming: Wheel thrown. Decoration: none. Surface treatment: none, possible red slip. Condition: Abraded.
Form: cooking pot
Fragment: bodysherd.
Notes: Length: 34.4 mm. Width: 50.4 mm. Thickness: 7.8&…
Created on: Tuesday 8th February 2022
Last updated: Monday 14th February 2022
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Record ID: WMID-2443AA
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: Medieval. bodysherd, probably from a jug type. Local jug type. Sparse metamorphic rock. Sparse mica, frequent quartz. Brown.
Fabric: White. Pale core. Pale interior. Pale exterior. Hard.
Inclusions: Sparse metamorphic rock (> 1 mm), frequent quartz (between 0.5 - 1.5mm). Well sorted.
Forming: Wheel thrown. Decoration: none. Surface treatment: none, possible red slip. Condition: Abraded.
Form: Jug
Fragment: bodysherd.
Notes: Length: 31.7 mm. Width: 30.0 mm. Thickness: 7.8 mm. Total mass 6.3 g
Created on: Tuesday 8th February 2022
Last updated: Monday 14th February 2022
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Record ID: WMID-243160
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: Medieval. bodysherd, probably from a cooking pot type. Local cooking pot type. Sparse metamorphic rock. Sparse mica, frequent quartz. Brown.
Fabric: Brown. Dark brown core. dark grey interior. Mid brown exterior. Hard.
Inclusions: Sparse metamorphic rock (> 1 mm), frequent quartz (between 0.5 - 1.5mm). Well sorted.
Forming: Wheel thrown. Decoration: none. Surface treatment: none. Condition: Abraded.
Form: cooking pot
Fragment: bodysherd.
Notes: Length: 41.2 mm. Width: 51.4 mm. Thickness: 7.7 mm. To…
Created on: Tuesday 8th February 2022
Last updated: Monday 14th February 2022
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Record ID: WMID-086414
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Middle to late Iron Age. Bodysherd. Uncertain vessel type, probably storage jar. Local type. Frequent quartz, sparse fossil shell, occasional metamorphic rock. Oxidised.
Fabric: Oxidised. banded. Dark grey core. Variable dark grey to light brown exterior. Light brown interior. Hard.
Inclusions: Frequent quartz (1 mm), occasional metamorphic (
Created on: Tuesday 1st August 2017
Last updated: Monday 13th September 2021
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Record ID: WMID-3D10C0
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Seven sherds, from several different types of ceramic vessel. Five of the sherds have a fabric that is more consistent with a Post Medieval date (16th to 18th Centuries AD). The remaining two sherds are more consistent with a medieval date (13th to 15th Centuries). Types of vessel could not be determined from the size and shape of the sherds.
Weight of Post medieval sherds: 15.1 g
Weight of medieval sherds: 4.8 g
Combined weight: 19.9 g
Created on: Wednesday 12th August 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 12th August 2020
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Record ID: WMID-759F56
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: Medieval. rimsherd, from a cooking pot type fabric. Rim type Square or Flat. Local type. Frequent quartz, occasional limestone. Oxidised.
Fabric: Oxidised. Banded. Grey core. orange exterior and interior. Hard.
Inclusions: Frequent quartz (1 mm), occasional limestone (1 mm). Well sorted.
Forming: Wheel thrown. Decoration: none. Surface treatment: none. Condition: Abraded.
Form: cooking pot
Fragment: rimsherd
Notes: Diameter of vessel: not enough present to accurately determine. Thickness: 10.9 mm. Mass: 6.8 g.
Created on: Tuesday 25th July 2017
Last updated: Saturday 27th June 2020
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Record ID: WMID-D2E73F
Object type: PIPE (SMOKING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete clay pipe (smoking) of early to mid seventeenth century AD dating (AD 1620 to AD 1660).
Most of the bowl survives, but the rim is incomplete. A horizontal line is present just below the rim. The bowl is slightly bulbous and curves upwards at an angle of 45 degrees. A circular foot is present with a maker's mark depicting the initials HP within a circular cartouche. Only a small part of the stem survives.
It measures 27.7 mm in length, 30.3 mm tall and the bowl has a maximum diameter of 17.3 mm. The stem has a diameter of 9.2 mm and the bore hole has an internal dia…
Created on: Tuesday 26th November 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd March 2020
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Record ID: WAW-AB3EE7
Object type: HAIR CURLER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete fragment of a pipe clay wig curler of late Post Medieval to Modern date (17th to 18th centuries in date).
The wig curler fragment measures 38.14mm length, maximum diameter 14.58mm, minimum diameter 10.24mm, weight 8.3g. It is cylindrical in form, demonstrating a bulbous circular end, with the end flattened. Approximately 50% of the wig curler is present. No makers marks are present.
The wig curler is probably of Georgian dating (17th to 18th Centuries).
The information within this report is taken from information provided by MrRexKey of Broseley Pipe Museum to whic…
Created on: Wednesday 12th May 2010
Last updated: Monday 21st October 2019
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Record ID: WAW-AA7263
Object type: PIPE (SMOKING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete fragment of a clay tobacco pipe bowl of late Post Medieval date (c.1690).
The pipe fragment measures 55.72mm length, bowl diameter 21.02mm, heel diameter 11.87mm, stem diameter 9.43mm, bore diameter 2.64mm, weight 13.2 grams.
The information within this report is taken from information provided by MrRexKey of Broseley Pipe Museum to which sincere thanks are extended.
It is a Broseley style pipe, similar to David Atkinson's Broseley Type 5a classification, with an oval tailed heel, dated to c. 1680-1720. The relief heel mark is incomplete and consists of a gaunlet s…
Created on: Wednesday 12th May 2010
Last updated: Monday 21st October 2019
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