Record ID: WMID-411EA6
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy composite asymmetrical chape (metal fitting from the base of a scabbard), of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1600). The front plate is present, the back plate is missing. The chape is sub-triangular in shape. At the base of the chape, is a small sub-cylindrical knop. The front of the chape has been decorated with two linear bands, between them are is a quatrefoil recessed design. Beneath the lower band, is a crescent recessed design. These designs are not openwork.  The chape measures 52.6 mm in length, 37.9 mm wide and 4.3 m…
Created on: Thursday 22nd June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 22nd June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-3EF919
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy scabbard chape, of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1450 to AD 1550). Less than 50% of the chape is present, consisting of an incomplete front plate. The back plate is missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The front-piece terminates in a scallop form. An extended rounded knop is present at the base of the chape. The grooves and ridges which create the effect of the shell radiate out from an  incomplete recessed openwork trefoil. The reverse is concave. It measures 31.5 mm in length, 33.3 mm wi…
Created on: Thursday 22nd June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 22nd June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-2FD5D5
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy flat axehead, probably dating from the Early Bronze Age period (c. BC 2350 - c. BC 2050).  The axe is broadly rectangular in plan with a slightly splayed crescentric blade. In profile and in section the object is broadly lentoid. The sides of the axe gently taper outwards with a shallow curve, from the rounded butt to the blade. The curve is less shallow towards the blade. The axehead has suffered significant loss from corrosion on all surfaces, particularly at the blade and the butt. The axehead measures 56.9 mm in length, the…
Created on: Wednesday 21st June 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 19th September 2023
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Record ID: WMID-2F4A3E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver penny of Edward III (AD 1327 to AD 1377), dating to the Treaty Period (AD 1361 - to AD 1369). Minted at York. Pellet stops. Cf North (1991) number 1268. Diameter: 17.1 mm Thickness: 0.7 mm Weight: 0.8 g
Created on: Wednesday 21st June 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 19th September 2023
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Record ID: WMID-19FAA7
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A incomplete copper alloy composite dress hook. It consists of a back plate, sub triangular in shape, with saw-tooth edges. From each of the three corners of the backplate project three hemispherical domes. Each dome is decorated with three filigree wire circles, two of these face away from the centre of the backplate; the one facing the centre is covered with a copper alloy disc - a rove (see below). Small spherical knops are located above and below where the outward facing filigree circles meet. In the centre of the backplate and protruding between the three domes is…
Created on: Tuesday 20th June 2023
Last updated: Friday 23rd June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-05EECE
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy double looped annular buckle frame of Medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1500). The buckle frame is present, the pin and/or strap plates are missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The buckle frame is sub-circular. The central bar, divides the loop into two 'D' shape sectors. There are two integral sub-rectangular projections to one outer edge, decorated like a tassel on the end of a belt. There is no evidence of a pin rest. It measures 45.2 mm in length, 33.6 mm wide and 2.7 mm thick. It weighs 11.4 g. The buckle fra…
Created on: Monday 19th June 2023
Last updated: Monday 19th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-05B8EB
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead or lead alloy two dimensional bird, probably from a toy such as a cock shy, of Late Post Medieval dating (AD 1700 to AD 1800). The bird is crescent shaped, with legs extending into a circular flat base. Decorational detail is present on one side only and seems to depict feathers. The tail and the head are hard to determine the details. The reverse is undecorated. It measures 32.3 mm in length, 30.1 mm wide and 4.7 mm thick. It weighs 23.2 g. The figurine is a light to mid grey colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasi…
Created on: Monday 19th June 2023
Last updated: Friday 8th September 2023
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Record ID: WMID-058512
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy ampulla of the Medieval period dating from c. AD 1200 - c. AD 1400. The lead flask is rounded with a tall sub-rectangular flaring neck and retains the stubs of an attachment loop on left and right hand sides. The faces of the object would have been flat or slightly convex, but have been pressed in, or flattened. Both faces have cast raised line decoration, oen side has a crown above a cross hatched heart. The other side is unclear. The mouth of the ampulla has been flattened. The base of the ampulla has been ripped open slightly. The objec…
Created on: Monday 19th June 2023
Last updated: Monday 19th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-054C41
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy ampulla of the Medieval period dating from c. AD 1200 - c. AD 1400. Around 50% of the ampulla is present, consisting of the rounded base. The designs on both sides are unclear. It has a length of 29.4 mm, a width of 29.6 mm and is 6.5 mm thick. It weighs 20.0 g. The ampulla is a mid grey colour with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil has resulted in a loss of some of the original surface detail.  Ampullae were used as a flask to hold holy water, becoming a souvenir of a pilgrimage; the…
Created on: Monday 19th June 2023
Last updated: Monday 19th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-99B871
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy (bronze) cast horse harness fitting or strap distributor, dating from the late Iron age to the early Roman period ( c.50BC-AD50). The object comprises three connected openwork trefoil rings (of which two survives intact) and a probable central motif of a horses head projecting 90 degrees from the centre of the object. The complete rings have an internal diameter of 9.7 mm and 8.8 mm. There are faint signs that the horse's head is decorated with ears and a mane comprised of incised herringbone grooves, and probably a split mouth. Much of the …
Created on: Wednesday 14th June 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 15th November 2023
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Record ID: WMID-9976BE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete medieval silver penny of Stephen (1135-54), Lozenge fleury and annulets type (BMC type 4; North 897), moneyer: uncertain, mint: Lincoln. Ref: North 1994: 208. The coin is bent and has a large open crack across part of the flan. The flan is of irregular shape. Diameter: 20.7 mm Thickness: 0.9 mm Weight: 1.0 g
Created on: Wednesday 14th June 2023
Last updated: Friday 14th July 2023
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Record ID: WMID-98D7C6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete clipped silver sixpence of Charles I (1625 to 1649), dating to the period 1633 to 1634. Minted at the Tower of London. Mintmark: Portcullis. C.f. North vol 2, no 2235-2247/1. Diameter: 24.7 mm Thickness: 1.1 mm Weight: 2.7 g
Created on: Wednesday 14th June 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 14th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-98986C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver shilling of George II (1727 to 1760), dating to 1758. Minted at the London Mint. C.f. Spink, 2011, p 401, no 3704. Coin has been pierced at 11 o'clock on the obverse. Diameter: 25.4 mm Thickness: 1.3 mm Weight: 5.8 g This coin is less than 300 years old, and although it has been pierced, there is no other evidence that it was removed from circulation to function as a pendant. As such, it falls outside of the requirements of the Treasure Act 1996 and should be considered to be Not Treasure.
Created on: Wednesday 14th June 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 14th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-986038
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete figurine of a young boy, possibly a putto (cherub without wings), of probable Post Medieval dating (AD 1700 to AD 1800). Over 75% of the figurine is present, with one arm and both legs missing the lower limbs. The figurine has short, slightly curly hair, and is facing forward, but looking slightly downwards. The face is quite detailed with small almond shaped eyes and eyebrows, a prominent nose and a horizontal upper lip. The shoulders slant downwards, and both arms are bent at the elbows, with the lower limbs pointing upwards. The left hand is holding a ball. The right …
Created on: Wednesday 14th June 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 14th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-97FE56
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy double looped buckle, of Post Medieval dating (c. AD 1550 to c. AD 1650). Less than 25% of the buckle frame is present, with an incomplete loop and part of the central bar surviving. The pin and strap plate are both missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The frame is sub oval in plan, and flat in cross section. The outer loop was expanded, no pin rests are visible. The central bar is recessed slightly. The reverse is flat and undecorated. It measures 30.1 mm in length, 42.3 mm wide and 2.3 mm&n…
Created on: Wednesday 14th June 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 14th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-97BDBD
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy frame from a purse bar, of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval dating (c. AD 1450 to AD 1550). Around 5-10% of the purse frame is present. The rest is missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The purse frame is L shaped in cross section and curved in shape. One incomplete circular hole is present on one side, with an internal diameter of 2.7 mm. The top surface exhibits grooved decoration consisting of two lines in a zig zag pattern. It measures 58.5 mm in length, 6.3 mm wide and 6.7 mm thick. It weighs 8.6&nb…
Created on: Wednesday 14th June 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 14th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-31F7DE
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete enamelled and copper alloy dragonesque style brooch, of Roman dating (AD 80 to AD 200). Over 75% of the brooch is present, consisting of the main plate and the top part of the pin.  The brooch consists of a central plate, representing the body, with a constricted neck curving upwards and matching tail curving downwards. Circular annulet style eyes are present on each terminal, with a line of punched pellets around the outer edge. Red enamel infilled the annulet recess. The ear curves downwards from the head, and terminates with a rounded end. A matching e…
Created on: Friday 9th June 2023
Last updated: Friday 9th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-316DF7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete heavily silver half groat of James I (AD 1603 to AD 1625), dating to the period AD 1603 to AD 1625. Minted at the Tower of London. Mintmark: unclear. C.f. North vol 2, p146, no 2104. Diameter: 14.9 mm Thickness: 0.6 mm Weight: 0.5 g
Created on: Friday 9th June 2023
Last updated: Friday 9th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-313071
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but heavily worn silver threepence of Elizabeth I (AD 1558 to AD AD 1603), dating to the period AD 1558 to AD 1599. Mintmark unclear. Minted at the Tower of London. Coin is no longer flat, but bent, probably by the plough. Diameter: 18.1 mm Thickness: 0.8 mm Weight: 1.0 g
Created on: Friday 9th June 2023
Last updated: Friday 9th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-30266C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver half groat of Henry VIII (AD 1509 to AD 1547), dating to the period AD 1533 to AD 1544. Minted at Canterbury under Archbishop Thomas Cramner. Mintmark: Catherine Wheel. C.f. North vol 2, p112, no 1804. Diameter: 18.7 mm Thickness: 0.7 mm Weight: 1.3 g
Created on: Friday 9th June 2023
Last updated: Friday 9th June 2023
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