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Record ID: WAW-7FCC37
Object type: SLAG
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of Iron bloomery slag. The fragment measures 34.03mm long by 29.37m wide and 12.87mm thick. It weighs 16.5 grams. The process of smelting iron ore to produce iron has not changed much from the Iron Age to the Medieval period, so this piece of bloomery slag could date from any time between the Iron Age (800 BC) to the Medieval Period (1500 AD).
Created on: Thursday 22nd July 2010
Last updated: Saturday 26th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID-A7CD98
Object type: SLAG
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of Iron bloomery slag. The fragment measures 35.12mm long by 29.00mm wide by 17.21mm thick. It weighs 26.5g. The Iron rich slag exhibits a large number of air bubbles and is relatively heavy in relation to its size. The process of smelting iron ore to produce iron has not changed much from the Iron Age to the Medieval period.
Created on: Tuesday 16th February 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 1st August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brailes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-A7FD46
Object type: SLAG
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of Iron bloomery slag. The fragment measures 47.21mm long by 28.40mm wide by 21.84mm thick. It weighs 45.8g. The Iron rich slag exhibits a large number of air bubbles and is relatively heavy for its size. The process of smelting iron ore to produce iron has not changed much from the Iron Age to the Medieval period.
Created on: Tuesday 16th February 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 1st August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brailes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-99F6B4
Object type: SLAG
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three irregular fragments of iron bloomery waste (slag) or fuel ash, of Iron Age to Late Medieval dating (800 BC to AD 1600). All three fragments are light for their size, which would suggest that minimal iron metal is present within the matrix. All have a honeycomb structure, formed of solidified air bubbles. The measurements are as follows: 1: Length: 24.53 mm. Width: 23.04 mm. Thickness: 15.25 mm. Weight: 3.8 g. 2: Length: 50.57 mm. Width; 31.64 mm. Thickness: 21.75 mm. Weight: 10.1 g. 3: Length: 31.00 mm. Width: 25.66 mm. Thickness: 19.56 mm. Weight: 11.7 g. All together t…
Created on: Thursday 13th December 2012
Last updated: Friday 22nd March 2013
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Record ID: WAW-F9B4A7
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A hand made iron rotary key of probable medieval date (1150 - 1400 AD). The key is irregular in plan and cross section. Being made out of iron, it was probably forged. The key can be described in several sections: The bow or handle, shank and bit. The bow consists of a vertical oval, with a circular cross section. It is 46.22mm tall and 34.04mm wide. The shank is attached to the bow at the mid point of the right hand side. Opposite that on the left hand side, there is a slight swelling on the inside surface. The shank consists of an rod, rectangular in…
Created on: Tuesday 14th September 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd September 2010
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Record ID: WAW-083E03
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A hand made iron rotary key of probable medieval date (AD 1150 - AD 1400). The key is irregular in plan and cross section. Being made out of iron, it was probably forged. The key can be described in several sections: The bow or handle, shank and bit. The bow consists of a vertical oval, with a circular cross section. It is 51.26 mm tall and 40.97 mm wide. The shank is attached to the bow at the mid point of the right hand side. On the inside edge of the loop, next to where the shank attached, a V-shaped protrusion is present, pointing inwards. The shank consists of an rod, recta…
Created on: Wednesday 15th September 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 12th February 2013
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Record ID: LVPL-0D6EF8
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete wrought iron tanged arrowhead of Medieval dating (12th to 13th Centuries AD). The arrowhead has a triangular blade, with a lentoid cross section. The tang is circular sectioned and incomplete. The arrowhead is a mid brown colour, with an uneven surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of surface detail. There is minimal surface corrosion product (rust) present. The arrowhead measures 42.14mm in length, 11.25mm wide and 7.79mm thick. It weighs 5.3 grams. Tanged arrowheads are earlier in date than sock…
Created on: Friday 2nd September 2011
Last updated: Thursday 28th March 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Vale Royal', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-18F2D3
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete hand made iron rotary key, of probable medieval dating (AD 1150 - AD 1400). The key is irregular in plan and cross section. Being made out of iron, it was probably forged. The key can be described in several sections: The bow or handle, shank and bit. The bow consists of a vertical oval, with an oval cross section. It is 52.8 mm tall and 34.7 mm wide. The shank is attached to the bow at the mid point of the right hand side. The shank consists of an rod, rectangular in plan and circular in cross section. It swells in the middle of the shank. It is 120.2 mm long and …
Created on: Wednesday 18th December 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 18th December 2013
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Record ID: WMID-A334C5
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete hand made iron rotary key, of probable medieval dating (AD 1150 - AD 1400). The key is irregular in plan and cross section. Being made out of iron, it was probably forged. The key can be described in several sections: The bow or handle, shank and bit. The bow consists of a vertical oval, with a circular cross section. It is 49.38 mm tall and 33.88 mm wide. The shank is attached to the bow at the mid point of the right hand side. The shank consists of an rod, rectangular in plan and circular in cross section. It is 104.97 mm long and has a diameter of 12.41 mm. The …
Created on: Tuesday 12th February 2013
Last updated: Friday 6th December 2013
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Record ID: WMID-4AFC87
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete iron axe or axehead, of probable Medieval dating (AD 1000 to AD 1500). The axe is broadly sub-rectangular in plan with an irregular shaped expanded blade that has a pronounced downward projection. The socket is sub circular in shape measuring 37.8 mm length x 27.3mm width. The butt of the axe is rectangular. As the blade expands in width it tapers in section; forming a wide even cutting edge. The axehead measures 160 mm in length, 34.3 mm wide at the butt, 9.3 mm wide at the blade and 122.0 mm thick. The axehead is a mid orange brown colour and has not been treate…
Created on: Thursday 14th May 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 19th May 2015
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Record ID: WMID-1EE348
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete hand made iron rotary key, of probable medieval dating (AD 1150 - AD 1400). The key is irregular in plan and cross section. Being made out of iron, it was probably forged. The key can be described in several sections: The bow or handle, shank and bit. The bow consists of a vertical oval, with an oval cross section. It is 49.5 mm tall and 39.1 mm wide. The shank is attached to the bow at the mid point of the right hand side. The shank consists of an rod, rectangular in plan and circular in cross section. It swells in the middle of the shank, with a collar just befor…
Created on: Tuesday 25th June 2019
Last updated: Monday 12th August 2019
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Record ID: WMID-6C4958
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete knife blade and tang, of possible Roman to Post Medieval dating (AD 43 to AD 1700). The blade is triangular in shape and extends to a rectangular-sectioned tang. The upper edge of the blade is almost flush with the upper edge of the tang. The lower edge of the blade, which tapers to a blunt and corroded edge is slightly curved. The tang tapers in width and depth to a blunt point. It measures 113.2 mm in length, 27.1 mm wide and 11.5 mm thick. It weighs 40.3 g. The knife blade is a mid to dark orangey brown colour and is covered with iron corrosion products. The knife b…
Created on: Thursday 6th July 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
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Record ID: WMID-7C6C83
Object type: CANNON BALL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast iron cannon ball, of 19th Century dating. The cannon ball is spherical in shape. It has a maximum diameter of 105 mm (4.1 inches) and weighs 4 kg (2.2 lbs). The circumference is approximately 32 cm (12.5 inches). The cannon ball is a mid to dark brown colour, with an even surface patina. Some traces of iron corrosion (rust) are present on the surface, but no lamination of the surface has occurred. The dimensions and weight would suggest that this cannon ball is a British 9 pdr. As the name suggests these weighed 9 pounds when first manufactured and were fired fro…
Created on: Wednesday 24th October 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 13th November 2012
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Record ID: WMID-841124
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete wrought iron object, of probable Late Post Medieval to Modern dating (1700 - 1900 AD), of uncertain use and function. The object consists of a rectangular sectioned tang, with an incomplete sheet of iron (now triangular in shape) riveted to the end with two circular rivets. It measures 108.08mm in length. 36.82mm wide and 9.20mm thick. It weighs 33.2 grams.
Created on: Monday 25th June 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 27th June 2012
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Record ID: LVPL-209AA2
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete wrought iron rectangular buckle frame and pin, of probable Medieval to Post Medieval dating (1400 - 1600 AD). The buckle frame is sub rectangular in plan, and rectangular in profile. The outside edge is slightly curved. The pin is sub rectangular, with a tapering tip, and appears to have been wrapped around the strap bar. The buckle is a mid to dark reddish brown in colour, with an even surface patina. The buckle is covered with a layer of iron corrosion (rust), which has resulted in a loss of surface detail. The corrosion layer appears to be relatively stable and not …
Created on: Wednesday 22nd June 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 6th July 2011
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Record ID: WMID-BBD907
Object type: SPEAR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete wrought iron flat leaf shaped blade, of uncertain dating but probably Post Medieval to Modern (AD 1700 to AD 1900). The artefact has a flat leaf shaped blade, with integral square sectioned tang. A ridge is present on side of the blade, near to the junction with the tang. No central ridge is present on either side of the blade. The top exhibits a rounded, blunt point, not a sharp one. The tang is incomplete with an old, pre-depositional break at the bottom. It measures 113.84 mm in length, 35.14 mm wide and 8.20 mm thick. It weighs 50.2 g. The artefact is a light t…
Created on: Monday 15th April 2013
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2013
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Record ID: WMID-7D59A1
Object type: DAGGER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete forged iron dagger, of probable Early Post Medieval dating (15th to 16th Centuries AD). Around 50% of the dagger is present, consisting of most of the blade, the quillon and part of the tang. The rest of the tang and the tip of the blade are missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The tang is rectangular in cross section. The blade is lozenge shaped in cross section. The blade gradually tapers downwards the tip. The quillon (guard) consists of a sub oval base, with two downward curving arms, one to either side. The arms terminate in an onion shaped rounded knop. It…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd October 2013
Last updated: Sunday 2nd September 2018
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Record ID: WMID-9A5F36
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete circular, probably wrought iron disk, of uncertain dating, but probably Post Medieval to Modern (AD 1700 to AD 1900). The iron disk is circular in plan, and rectangular in section. No decoration is present on either surface. It has a diameter of 21.10 mm and is 4.26 mm thick. It weighs 3.4 g. Both surfaces of the disk are covered with a layer of a corrosion product (iron oxide commonly known as rust). Due to the corrosion product, it is hard to determine what the original function of this artefact was. It was possibly a coin or token but other identifications and func…
Created on: Thursday 13th December 2012
Last updated: Monday 7th January 2013
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Record ID: WMID-09CB46
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete iron rowel spur of Post Medieval to Early Modern dating (18th to 19th Centuries). Around 75% of the spur is present. Neither arm is complete. The neck and rowel box are complete.  The arms have a lenticular cross section and are missing both terminals. The neck and rowel box are 29.8 mm in length with cylindrical cross section. It measures 53.1 mm in length, 62.9 mm wide and 11.0 mm thick. It weighs 19.1 g. The spur is a dark brown colour, with an uneven patina. The spur would benefit from being kept in a dry box.  A similar iron spur has bee…
Created on: Wednesday 8th December 2021
Last updated: Monday 13th December 2021
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Record ID: WMID-1DD124
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lock escutcheon from a piece of furniture, of Post Medieval dating (AD 1700 to AD 1800). The lock escutcheon is irregular in shape, but with a flat cross section. Iron corrosion products do obscure the surface. The lock escutcheon has a pelta shape above with a sunburst stamp on a it. The lock escutcheon is irregular in shape, with a semi-circular top with a squared lys terminal at the base. It measures 46.4 mm in length, 49. 8 mm wide and 10.3 mm thick. It weighs 31.9 g.
Created on: Friday 1st March 2024
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2024
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