Record ID: WMID-A0A30C
Object type: FOB
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy openwork decorated fob / dangler of Late Iron Age to Early Roman dating (100 BC to 100 AD). Approximately 25% of the fob is present, consisting of the suspension loop and part of two arms. The frame and the rest of the four arms are missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The cross consists of two arms (originally four), with a central circular boss. Neither arm is straight but is more 'zig zag' in shape. No decoration is visible on either arm. The suspension loop or handle has a circular cross section, and a circular loop at the to…
Created on: Monday 13th February 2023
Last updated: Monday 22nd May 2023
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Record ID: WMID-4E07EE
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A incomplete enamelled harness fitting of probable late Iron Age dating (100 BC to 100 AD). The harness fitting is an irregular shape, almost comma shaped, with a rounded head and a squared tail. The upper surface is flat, with five panels of enamel decoration. The rounded head has three enamel panels, each a lentoid or pointed oval shape, creating a triskele shape between them. The remaining two panels of enamel are sub triangular in shape, continuing down the length of the 'comma' tail'. The edges are bevelled.  The reverse of the tail has a curved recess …
Created on: Wednesday 16th November 2022
Last updated: Thursday 16th November 2023
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Record ID: WMID-43D954
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Complete copper alloy (bronze) socketed axe of Sompting type and of Early Iron Age dating (c. 800-600 BC) The axehead is complete (with an overall length of 123.3 mm and a weight of 386.4 g). The mouth is sub-rectangular (45.0 mm long and 41.9 mm wide). The socket is rectangular (29.2 mm wide, 28.0 mm long and 95.8 mm deep).  The mouth moulding has a well-defined rectangular step (9.7 mm long) with a prominent step to the face. The oval sectioned loop springs from the moulding (13.4 mm wide, 4.9 mm thick and 26.6 mm long). The sides are straight before widening to a m…
Created on: Wednesday 28th September 2022
Last updated: Thursday 15th December 2022
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Record ID: WMID-F318DF
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver unit of the Corieltauvi Uninscribed North-Eastern, 'Boar/Horse' type, typically dating between 60 BC to 20 BC. C.f. Hobbs 1996, p. 177, no 3232. Diameter: 14.0 mm Thickness: 1.5 mm Weight: 1.1 g
Created on: Monday 12th September 2022
Last updated: Monday 12th September 2022
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Record ID: WMID-436A3D
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper alloy terret ring or harness fitting of the Late Iron Age to Early Roman period, dating from c. BC 150 - c. AD 100. The ring is circular in plan and broadly circular in section. It is convex on the outside edge and flattened slightly on the inner edge. The ring is heavily abraded all over the surface, but abrasion is less on the inner edge. There is no further decoration on the surface of the object. The object has an external diameter of 23.3 mm and an inner diameter of 11.3 mm. It has a thickness of 6.9 mm and the band is 5.5 mm …
Created on: Wednesday 30th March 2022
Last updated: Thursday 16th November 2023
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Record ID: WMID-B46F46
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete zoomorphic mount of probable Late Iron Age to Early Roman dating (100 BC to 200 AD). The mount is sub triangular in shape and plan. It consists of a sitting bird or chicken. The beak is downturned. The eyes are marked by a circular punch. A C shaped circular punch is positioned just behind the eye. A ridge is present along the top of the head, indicating a crest. Below the neck, on either side, wings have been detailed by a curved line above and below, with straight lines inbetween. The tail is incomplete but a horizontal line is visible. Two pieces of iron are pres…
Created on: Thursday 16th December 2021
Last updated: Thursday 16th December 2021
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Record ID: WMID-307B3E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete struck / hammered gold inscribed stater of the Corieltauvi, kindly identified as of Volisios Dumnocoveros (AD 35-40), ABC 1980, Haselgrove Period 3 Phase 8. Obverse description: Stylised ears of corn, Apollo wreath crossed by three horizontal lines for legend Obverse inscription: VOL[I]/SIO[S] Reverse description: lunate of Celticised discombobulated horse left, three pellets below head, legend scattered in three segments. Reverse inscription: [D]VM/NOCO/[VEROS] Diameter: 18.6 mm Thickness: 2.6 mm Weight: 5.0 g
Created on: Wednesday 23rd June 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 19th October 2021
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Record ID: WMID-ED202A
Object type: TANKARD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete probable tankard handle or vessel fitting, of probable Late Iron Age dating (c. 500 BC to 100 AD). The probable fitting is semi-circular in shape, with the flat edge at the top. The reverse of the fitting is undecorated and smooth. The front of the fitting has a symmetrical design. To either side of the central ridge, are an inward facing curve. These curves join together at the top to form a pelta type shape. Edges are incomplete but patinated. It measures 25.1 mm in length, 25.4 mm wide and 6.9 mm thick. It weighs 11.1 g. The mount is a mid brown colour,…
Created on: Tuesday 20th April 2021
Last updated: Monday 13th September 2021
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Record ID: WMID-EE4628
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A small coin hoard comprised of two gold staters and four silver units. All six coins are from the North-eastern British Iron Age coinage region traditionally associated with the tribe known as the Corieltavi. The gold staters are uninscribed and the silver units are inscribed units of VEP[O]. The 2 gold staters are both of 'Kite' type (ABC 1761; BMC 3181), c. 50 BC to AD 10 and the 4 silver units are inscribed VEP (ABC 1866; BMC 3277ff). c. AD 10-45. Coin No. Material Denomination Tribe …
Created on: Saturday 8th August 2020
Last updated: Monday 13th September 2021
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Record ID: WMID-8738DC
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete probable scabbard fragment of probable Iron Age dating (200 BC to AD 100). The scabbard fragment is oval. The edges are incomplete. The reverse is flat. The front has a pair of raised lips, 55.9mm in length, 13.1 mm wide and 4.0 mm high, in a pointed oval shape. The surface An oval perforation (hole) is present in the centre in the fragment. The hole measures 25.2 mm in length, and 5.9 mm wide. The hole does not extend to the full width of the raised lips.No decoration is present on either the front or back. It measures 27.1 mm in length, 66.3 mm wide and 7.7…
Created on: Tuesday 16th June 2020
Last updated: Monday 14th February 2022
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Record ID: WMID-504900
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Nauheim or Nauheim derivative brooch, of Late Iron Age to Early Roman dating (c. 50 BC to c. AD 100). Around 25% of the brooch is present, consisting of only the bow. The rest is missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The bow is of flat section, its straight sides converging towards the foot, on the underside of which are the remnants of a catchplate. Two small vertical grooves are present as decoration at the top of the brooch. It measures 51.4 mm in length, 7.5 mm wide and 1.4 mm thick. It weighs 3.1 g. The brooch fragment is a mid green colour, …
Created on: Wednesday 20th November 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd March 2020
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Record ID: WMID-2AC707
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver unit of the Corieltauvi Uninscribed North-Eastern, 'Boar/Horse' type, typically dating between 60 BC to 20 BC. C.f. Hobbs 1996, p. 177, no 3224. Diameter: 15.5 mm Thickness: 1.6 mm Weight: 1.1 g
Created on: Monday 18th November 2019
Last updated: Monday 18th November 2019
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Record ID: WMID-791C77
Object type: PIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Cruciform headed pin of Middle Iron Age dating (350 BC to 150 BC). The pin head is comprised of four ovate mouldings positioned at the cardinal points round a fifth similar central lobe. The five knops are all taller than they are wide. The knops may have originally held a coral inlay. A waisted shaft descends from the underside of the lobed head. At its base is a bead moulding flanked by a collar above and below. The shaft continues below the moulding and bends sharply twice at right angles. A strut joins the lower shaft to the side of the bead moulding …
Created on: Tuesday 10th September 2019
Last updated: Saturday 12th October 2019
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Record ID: WMID-78229D
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy strap union of Late Iron Age dating (50 BC to AD 80). The strap union has a flat reverse. The front has rounded edges. In the centre are two large circles, with circular holes in the centre. Each large circle has a diameter of 16.3 mm. The centre hole has a diameter of 6.3 mm. The outer edge on one is complete, the other is damaged. Originally an adjoining closed circular projection would have been present top and bottom. Two of these survive mostly intact. A third is partially present and the fourth is missing. There is a patinated break where it was att…
Created on: Tuesday 10th September 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 17th September 2019
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Record ID: WMID-62A518
Object type: TORC
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy thistle headed torc of Iron Age dating (2nd Century BC to 1st Century AD). One terminal and part of the neck ring are present. The terminal is of the thistle head style, with a flat top. The terminal extends from the neck ring, first with a narrow collar (8.2 mm diameter), and then a wider swollen collar (4.6 mm long, 9.4 mm diameter), then a circular groove (8.9 mm diameter), before expanding outwards into a flat thistle head. This part of the terminal is 12.3 mm long. A possible maker's mark of a punched ring and dot is present but is covered with some …
Created on: Monday 9th September 2019
Last updated: Saturday 12th October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shenstone', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-40F043
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A British Iron Age uninscribed gold quarter stater of the Western Region / Dobunni, dating to the period c.60-20 BC, 'Sunburst Little Horse' type. Obverse: Wreath, spike with three large pellets and sunburst across, crescents below. Reverse: Triple-tailed annulate horse right, cogwheel sun motif above, small stylised animal below. As ABC, p. 103, no. 2009; BMC (Hobbs), nos 2942-2946. Diameter: 13.4 mm Thickness: 1.8 mm Weight: 1.3 g See WAW-69384D; HESH-F6B247 and WAW-C74642 for similar coins recorded on the PAS database.
Created on: Tuesday 21st November 2017
Last updated: Monday 30th September 2019
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Record ID: WMID-83D02F
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: Late Iron Age to Early Roman. bodysherd, probably from a jar. Local type. Sparse fossil shell, occasional metamorphic rock, occasional quartz. Black. Fabric: Black. Banded. Black core. dark grey interior and exterior. Hard. Inclusions: Sparse fossil shell (2-3 mm), occasional metamorphic rock (1-2 mm), occasional quartz (
Created on: Tuesday 31st October 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 7th November 2017
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Record ID: WMID-0EDE4A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete plated gold stater of the North Eastern Region / Corieltavi, dating to the period AD 15-40, 'Aunt Cost Left' type. Obverse: Wreath crossed by bar with crescent at each end, ring of pellets in each crescent? Reverse: Lunatehorse left, pellet at centre of body, [AVN] above, T CO[ST] (retrograde) below. As BMC p. 180, nos. 3259-3260; cf. ABC no. 1929. The coin has a copper-alloy core with the remains of plated gold surfaces. It has a diameter of 18.0 mm and is 2.8 mm thick. It weighs 2.9 g.
Created on: Tuesday 19th September 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 19th September 2017
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Record ID: WMID-FCE7A5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gold stater of the Uninscribed North-Eastern Gold, 'Domino' type, of Iron Age dating (20 BC to 10 AD). The obverse depicts a wreath and crescents, with a line. The reverse depicts a lunate horse, with a box above containing four pellets. It has a diameter of 18.2 mm and is 3.0 mm thick. It weighs 4.6 g.
Created on: Monday 18th September 2017
Last updated: Monday 18th September 2017
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Record ID: WMID-FD08D9
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
From the Treasure Report, Dr Julia Farley, British Museum: The hoard consists of three complete neck torcs and one bracelet. Torc 4 was initially found incomplete but the second half was found at a latter date and has been included below. 1. Complete gold torc with thistle-shaped terminals A gold torc with solid circular-section neck ring, expanding towards the terminals. The terminals are made in one piece with the neck ring, and are thistle-shaped. Each consists of a small 'bead', narrowing to a thinner waist, then flaring out to a wider trumpet-shaped terminal. There are …
Created on: Tuesday 13th December 2016
Last updated: Friday 17th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leekfrith', grid reference and parish protected.