Record ID: WMID-4FBC63
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy convex spindle whorl, of Roman to Post Medieval dating (AD 43 - AD 1650). The spindle whorl is sub circular in shape, and D shaped in cross section. The central hole is sub circular in shape and has been cast slightly off central. The internal diameter of the hole measures 9.5 mm wide. The upper face is domed and the lower face is flat. No traces of decoration are present on either the upper or lower faces. The whorl has a diameter of 26.2 mm and is 11.0 mm thick. It weighs 42.4 g (1.5 oz). The whorl is of a light to mid grey colour, with an even…
Created on: Monday 20th April 2015
Last updated: Monday 20th April 2015
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Record ID: WMID-4FD073
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead or lead alloy convex spindle whorl, of Roman to Post Medieval dating (AD 43 - AD 1650). The spindle whorl is sub circular in shape, and D shaped in cross section. The central hole is sub circular in shape and has been cast slightly off central. The internal diameter of the hole measures 6.6 mm wide. The upper face is domed and the lower face is flat. No traces of decoration are present on either the upper or lower faces. The whorl has a diameter of 31.7 mm and is 14.6 mm thick. It weighs 57.7 g (2.03 oz). The whorl is of a light to mid grey colour, with an …
Created on: Monday 20th April 2015
Last updated: Monday 20th April 2015
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Record ID: WMID-F88A64
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy figurine, of uncertain dating, but possibly Roman (Ad 43 to AD 410). The figurine is anthropomorphic (human like), consisting of a standing male figure. The head is globular. No facial details remain. The arms both come to the front of the body, with hands held upright, with palms together, like in prayer. The stomach area is rounded. Remains of a flattened phallus and two spherical balls are present below the stomach, at the top of the legs. The legs are positioned together. The feet merge into a circular platform. Post depositional damage means that …
Created on: Tuesday 28th April 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 28th April 2015
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Record ID: WMID-233033
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy figurine, of uncertain dating, but possibly Roman (Ad 43 to AD 410). The figurine is anthropomorphic (human like), consisting of a standing, possible female figure. The head is globular. No facial details remain. The arms both come to the front of the body. The stomach area is rounded. A circular depression is located in the centre and is 4mm deep, with an internal diameter of 4.5 mm. The legs and feet are positioned together. The reverse is flat. It measures 54.3 mm in height, 12.4 mm wide and 9.0 mm thick. It weighs 40.3 g. The figurine is a mi…
Created on: Thursday 30th April 2015
Last updated: Thursday 30th April 2015
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Record ID: WMID-9FD5EB
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy possible spoon bowl, of Roman to Post Medieval dating (AD 43 to AD 1650). Around 50% of the spoon is present, consisting of a sub oval flattened bowl and part of a possible flat handle. The bowl is sub oval in shape, and flat. No concavity is present. The handle is incomplete, with a post depositional break at the top. The base of the handle is flat. The possible spoon bowl exhibits a ninety degree bend in the centre of the bowl. It measures 32.0 mm in length, 32.3 mm wide and 1.2 mm thick. It weighs 6.2 g. The possible spoon bowl is a mid to dar…
Created on: Wednesday 6th May 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 6th May 2015
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Record ID: WMID-083361
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete probable casting jet from copper casting, of uncertain dating (2350 BC to AD 1800). The casting jet is conical in shape. The top surface is sub oval in shape, with a rounded edge, and a concaved surface. Below this, the jet narrows to a point, with slightly facetted sides. It measures 39.0 mm in length, 37.3 mm wide and 30.9 mm thick. It weighs 85.3 g. The casting jet is a mid to dark green colour, with an uneven surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of some of the original surface. This find is pro…
Created on: Monday 11th May 2015
Last updated: Thursday 6th August 2015
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Record ID: WMID-6FFEC8
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy ring, possibly the finger ring of a child, of unknown dating, but possibly Roman to Medieval (AD 43 to AD 1500). The ring is sub circular in shape, with a D shaped cross section. No signs of decoration are present on the exterior of the band. It has an external diameter of 16.9 mm and an internal diameter of 14.0 mm. The hoop is 2.2 mm wide and 1.3 mm thick. It weighs 0.7 g. The size and thickness of the ring would suggest that it was originally a finger ring, as opposed to harness or strap fitting. The simple and plain style means that it is relativel…
Created on: Thursday 28th May 2015
Last updated: Thursday 28th May 2015
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Record ID: WMID-71C29C
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy coiled or spiral, probable finger ring, of uncertain dating (100 BC to 800 AD). The probable finger ring consists of a D-section length of copper alloy metal twisted into a spiral. Both ends terminated in a square end with rounded corners. No makers' marks are present on the interior or exterior. It has an exterior diameter of 29.9 mm, an interior diameter of 21.1 mm. In total it is 13.7 mm wide. The copper alloy metal is 4.3 mm wide and 3.8 mm thick. It weighs 19.1 g. The finger ring is a dark green colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, cause…
Created on: Thursday 28th May 2015
Last updated: Thursday 28th May 2015
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Record ID: WMID-ECD34B
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete artefact of uncertain function and dating, possibly Post Medieval in dating (AD 1800 to AD 1900). The artefact consists of a sub rectangular piece of sheet copper alloy, with incomplete rivet holes in each corner. A pointed oval piece of sheet silver metal has been attached to the centre of the copper alloy sheet, using three circular sectioned silver rivets. A second piece of sheet silver metal with two circular sectioned silver rivets is separate from the larger fragment (not photographed). The rivets have a diameter of 1.2 mm. The artefact measures 19.2 mm in le…
Created on: Monday 15th June 2015
Last updated: Thursday 18th June 2015
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Record ID: WMID-8AE79C
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead or lead alloy steelyard weight, of probable Roman dating (1st to 2nd Century AD) but could be of later dating (2nd Century to 19th CenturyAD). The weight is conical in shape, with faceted sides. The remains of an iron suspension loop is present in the top of the weight. A recess is present in the base. It measures 42.9 mm tall, with a base diameter of 40.2 mm and a top diameter of 26.4 mm. It weighs 344.8 g (12.16 oz). The weight is a light grey to off white colour, with an even surface patina. Conical weights are a functional artefact, as such, there is…
Created on: Monday 10th August 2015
Last updated: Monday 10th August 2015
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Record ID: WMID-8B4545
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Walsall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy convex spindle whorl, of Roman to Post Medieval dating (AD 43 - AD 1650). The spindle whorl is sub circular in shape, and D shaped in cross section. The central hole is sub circular in shape and has been cast slightly off central. The internal diameter of the hole measures 9.7 mm wide. The upper face is domed and the lower face is flat. No traces of decoration are present on either the upper or lower faces. The whorl has a diameter of 27.0 mm and is 8.1 mm thick. It weighs 30.4 g (1.07 oz). The whorl is of a light to mid grey colour, with an even…
Created on: Monday 10th August 2015
Last updated: Monday 10th August 2015
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Record ID: WMID-8B5F30
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead or lead alloy flat spindle whorl, of Roman to Post Medieval dating (AD 43 - AD 1650). The spindle whorl is sub circular in shape, and rectangular in cross section. The central hole is sub circular in shape and has been cast slightly off central. The internal diameter of the hole measures 5.4 mm wide. Both upper and lower faces bear no trace of decoration. The whorl has a diameter of 21.7 mm and is 3.9 mm thick. It weighs 9.8 g (0.35 oz). The whorl is of a light to mid grey colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the p…
Created on: Monday 10th August 2015
Last updated: Monday 10th August 2015
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Record ID: WMID-B1DE0D
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Walsall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead or lead alloy flat spindle whorl, of Roman to Post Medieval dating (AD 43 - AD 1650). The spindle whorl is sub circular in shape, and rectangular in cross section. The central hole is sub circular in shape and has been cast slightly off central. The internal diameter of the hole measures 6.6 mm wide. Both upper and lower faces bear no trace of decoration. The whorl has a diameter of 24.3 mm and is 7.2 mm thick. It weighs 25.0 g (0.88 oz). The whorl is of a light to mid grey colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the …
Created on: Wednesday 12th August 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 12th August 2015
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Record ID: WMID-B1EBB6
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Walsall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead or lead alloy flat spindle whorl, of Roman to Post Medieval dating (AD 43 - AD 1650). The spindle whorl is sub circular in shape, and rectangular in cross section. The central hole is sub circular in shape and has been cast slightly off central. The internal diameter of the hole measures 7.9 mm wide. Both upper and lower faces bear no trace of decoration. The whorl has a diameter of 27.2 mm and is 4.4 mm thick. It weighs 18.8 g (0.66 oz). The whorl is of a light to mid grey colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the …
Created on: Wednesday 12th August 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 12th August 2015
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Record ID: WMID-6EBD49
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead or lead alloy convex spindle whorl, of Roman to Post Medieval dating (AD 43 - AD 1650). The spindle whorl is sub circular in shape, and D shaped in cross section. The central hole is sub circular in shape and has been cast slightly off central. The internal diameter of the hole measures 6.7 mm wide. The upper face is domed and the lower face is flat. No decoration is present on either the upper or lower surfaces. The whorl has a diameter of 28.7 mm and is 8.4 mm thick. It weighs 36.2 g (1.28 oz). The whorl is of a light to mid grey colour, with an even surf…
Created on: Friday 21st August 2015
Last updated: Friday 21st August 2015
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Record ID: WMID-AF3534
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy coiled or spiral, probable finger ring, of uncertain dating (100 BC to 800 AD). The probable finger ring consists of a D-section length of copper alloy metal twisted into a spiral. Both ends terminated in a square end with rounded corners. No makers' marks are present on the interior or exterior. It has an exterior diameter of 17.2 mm, an interior diameter of 12.2 mm. In total it is 10.1 mm wide. The copper alloy metal is 4.9 mm wide and 2.3 mm thick. It weighs 4.7 g. The finger ring is a mid to light green colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion…
Created on: Monday 24th August 2015
Last updated: Monday 24th August 2015
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Record ID: WMID-EF1556
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy arrowhead, of uncertain dating but probably Roman to Medieval onwards (AD 43 to AD 1650). The arrowhead is triangular in shape, with a lentoid cross sections. A solid circular sectioned tang extends through the middle of the arrowhead, with triangular blades to either side. The tang is incomplete. It measures 23.3 mm in length, 14.9 mm wide and 4.1 mm thick. It weighs 2.4 g. The arrowhead is a dark green colour, with an even surface patina. Due to a varnish or other similar coating applied to the arrowhead by the finder, no XRF analysis of the metal…
Created on: Thursday 27th August 2015
Last updated: Thursday 27th August 2015
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Record ID: WMID-824519
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy artefact of uncertain function and dating, but probably Post medieval to Modern (AD 1600 to AD 1800). The artefacts consists of a hollow copper alloy cylindrical tube, open at one end, measuring 11.1 mm in diameter and 38.3 mm in length. The tube has an internal diameter of 6.7 mm and 11.5 mm deep. Filemarks are present on the open end. A small circular perforation is present on one side, positioned about a third of the length down from the open end. It has an internal diameter of 3.2 mm. A circular sectioned arm is present, on one side, with a worn diagonal…
Created on: Thursday 3rd September 2015
Last updated: Thursday 3rd September 2015
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Record ID: WMID-AAF337
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy strap distributor or fitting of Uncertain date, but probably of the Early Medieval to Post Medieval period, dating from c. AD 800 - c. AD 1600. The object is broadly circular in section. There is a thin D shaped loop at one end with angular loops next to the strap bar. The loop is flat and is rectangular in section. There is an incomplete circular sectioned strap bar extending from the centre of the inner loop. The strap bar is incomplete and has been broken at the terminal end, presumed in antiquity. There are faint traces of decoration on both sides of …
Created on: Thursday 17th September 2015
Last updated: Monday 28th September 2015
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Record ID: WMID-205A11
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy artefact of uncertain function and dating, possibly Roman (AD 43 to AD 410). The artefact is a hollow semi cyclindrical shape. Semi circular end caps are present at either end. The front is convex (domed) and the reverse is concave. The front has been decorated with a series of fourteen wide ridges, each around 2.8 mm wide. Grooves are located between each ridge. Two circular rivet holes are present, one at each end. They have an internal diameter of 2.5 mm. No other signs of attachment are present. All edges are original. The reverse is undecorated. It m…
Created on: Tuesday 11th November 2014
Last updated: Thursday 13th November 2014
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