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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-253E2A
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: Not photographed. Length: 34.4 mm. Width: 35.4 mm. Thickness: 8.6 mm. Total mass 11.5 g
Created on: Tuesday 8th February 2022
Last updated: Monday 14th February 2022
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Record ID: WMID-25306C
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: Medieval. Rimsherd, probably from a bowl. Local jug type. Sparse metamorphic rock. Sparse mica, frequent quartz. Brown.
Fabric: Brown. Banded. Pale grey core. Light Brown interior. Light brown exterior. Hard.
Inclusions: Sparse metamorphic rock (> 1 mm). Sparse mica (
Created on: Tuesday 8th February 2022
Last updated: Monday 14th February 2022
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Record ID: WMID-252136
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: Medieval. Rimsherd, probably from a jug. Local jug type. Sparse metamorphic rock. Sparse mica, frequent quartz. Brown.
Fabric: Brown. Banded. Dark Grey core. Light Brown interior. Light brown exterior. Hard.
Inclusions: Sparse metamorphic rock (> 1 mm). Sparse mica (
Created on: Tuesday 8th February 2022
Last updated: Monday 14th February 2022
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Record ID: WMID-2509FF
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: Medieval. bodysherds (14), probably from a cooking pot. Local cooking pot type. Sparse metamorphic rock. Sparse mica, frequent quartz. Brown.
Fabric: Brown. Banded. Grey core. Dark Brown interior. Darkbrown 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: Cooking pot
Fragment: Bodysherd
Notes: Not photographed. Total mass 66.8 g
Created on: Tuesday 8th February 2022
Last updated: Monday 14th February 2022
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Record ID: WMID-24EFF7
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
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
County: Staffordshire
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-2403FB
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: Medieval. rimsherds (3), probably from a cooking pot type. Local cooking pot type. Sparse metamorphic rock. Sparse mica, frequent quartz. Brown.
Fabric: Brown. Dark grey core. Light grey interior. Pale to dark orange exterior. Hard.
Inclusions: Sparse metamorphic rock (> 1 mm). Sparse mica (
Created on: Tuesday 8th February 2022
Last updated: Monday 14th February 2022
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Record ID: WMID-23FB3D
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: Medieval. basesherds (2), probably from a cooking pot type. Local cooking pot type. Sparse metamorphic rock. Sparse mica, frequent quartz. Brown.
Fabric: Brown. Light grey interior. Pale to dark orange exterior. Hard.
Inclusions: Sparse metamorphic rock (> 1 mm). Sparse mica (
Created on: Tuesday 8th February 2022
Last updated: Monday 14th February 2022
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Record ID: WMID-23DF1C
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: Medieval. bodysherds (3), probably from a jug. Local glazed jug type. Sparse metamorphic rock. Sparse mica, frequent quartz. Brown.
Fabric: Brown. Light grey interior. Light brown 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: patchy pale green transparent glaze. Condition: Abraded.
Form: jug
Fragment: Bodysherd
Notes: Not photographed. Total mass 13.1 g
Created on: Tuesday 8th February 2022
Last updated: Monday 14th February 2022
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Record ID: WMID-23CB1D
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: Medieval. bodysherds (22), probably from a cooking pot. Local cooking pot type. Sparse metamorphic rock. Sparse mica, frequent quartz. Brown.
Fabric: Brown. Banded. Grey core. Dark Brown interior. Darkbrown 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: Cooking pot
Fragment: Bodysherd
Notes: Not photographed. Total mass 148.8 g
Created on: Tuesday 8th February 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 8th February 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-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-F58075
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. 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 HH within a beaded border. Only a small part of the stem survives.
It measures 57.2 mm in length, 27.0 mm tall and the bowl has a maximum diameter of 19.2 mm. The stem has a diameter of 9.3 mm and the bore hole has an internal diameter of 2.4 mm. The foot measures 11.5 mm long by 11.…
Created on: Monday 16th September 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 1st October 2019
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