Record ID: WMID-94B632
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead or lead alloy steelyard weight, of probable Roman dating (1st to 2nd Century AD). The weight is biconical in shape. A central circular recess is present in the base of the weight (internal diameter is 14.6 mm). The remains of the copper alloy suspension loop are present at the top of the weight. It measures 38.7 mm tall, with a maximum diameter of 43.9 mm. The copper alloy loop is 2.5 mm wide and 0.9 mm thick. It weighs 203.7 g (7.19 oz). The weight is a light grey to off white colour, with an even surface patina. Similar biconical weights have been foun…
Created on: Friday 17th January 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd April 2014
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Record ID: WMID-345F27
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead or lead alloy steelyard weight, of probable Roman dating (1st to 2nd Century AD). The weight is hemispherical (flat top, domed base) in shape. The remains of an iron suspension loop are running through the length of the weight. It measures 35.2 mm tall, with a maximum diameter of 42.7 mm. It weighs 395.3 g (13.94 oz). The weight is a light grey to off white colour, with an even surface patina. Similar biconical weights have been found associated with Roman steelyards, such as WMID-184456 and WMID-049777 and can be dated from 1st to 2nd Centuries AD. Howe…
Created on: Tuesday 18th February 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 18th February 2014
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Record ID: WMID-FEE72E
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete circular copper alloy weight or large token, of probable Roman dating (AD 43 to AD 410). The weight is circular in shape, with a flat cross section. The front has been decorated with a forward facing head, with tendrils or snakes extending from the top of the head, and curving round the face. Similar to that of a Medusa style face with snakes as hair. The face is triangular in shape, with a horizontal slit mouth, and circular eyes. The reverse is flat and undecorated. It has a diameter of 29.3 mm and a thickness of 9.8 mm. It weighs 37.0 g. The weight or token is dark gre…
Created on: Tuesday 24th January 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 24th January 2023
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Record ID: WMID-7505FF
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy pyramidal or standing weight of probably Roman dating (AD 43 to AD 410). The pyramidal weight has a circular flat base with a small central recess. The sides are almost vertical. The top is circular, with an integral flattened suspension loop, extending from the middle. A circular suspension hole is present in the suspension loop, with an internal diameter of 3.0 mm. It is 30.9 mm in height, with a base diameter of 34.5 mm and a top diameter of 27.2 mm. It weighs 162.5 g (5.73 oz). The weight is a mid to dark grey colour, with an even surface patina. The weigh…
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 22nd February 2024
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Record ID: WMID-19F573
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A conical lead alloy weight of probable Roman dating (AD 43 to AD 410). The weight is conical in form. The sides of the weight flare to the flat circular base.The upper edge has a flattened top. The base is flat. An incomplete iron suspension loop was secured through the weight. The weight is undecorated. It has a height of 32.4 mm. The base diameter is 41.30 mm and the top diameter is 24.0 mm. It weighs 314.5 g (11.09 oz). It is equivalent to one Roman Libra. The weight is an off white colour, with an even surface patina.  Weights can be hard to …
Created on: Friday 1st March 2024
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2024
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Record ID: WMID-777C35
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
Six Roman pottery sherds found in the same area. One is a body sherd of samian, decorated with a moulded dog or wolf running right. It is from either a Dragondorf 29 or 37 bowl (weight 3.3 grams). It dates from the first to third century AD. A second sherd of samian is from a mortarium, either a Dragondorf 43 or 45. It dates from the second to third centuries AD and is probably from East Gaul (weight 9.4 grams). The third is a local white ware mortaria, possibly Hartshill / Mancetter (Warwickshire) as that is a major mortarium production site in the region. …
Created on: Tuesday 14th December 2010
Last updated: Thursday 19th November 2015
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Record ID: WMID-1EA716
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sherd/fragment of a Roman Severn Valley Ware tankard handle. The sherd is 11.65mm thick and weighs 13.5g. It is 30.04mm long and 33.63mm wide. The sherd consists of a piece of handle, demonstrating two ridges. It is similar in style to those used for tankards made in the Severn Valley area between 2nd and 4th centuries AD. Sherd specific details: Fabric type: fine sand tempered fabric Sherd type: handle Wall thickness: 11.65mm Handle type: strip, two ridges present Firing condition: oxidised Hardness: hard Condition of sherds: slightly abraded Sherd/fragment photographed.
Created on: Monday 4th January 2010
Last updated: Friday 3rd August 2012
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Record ID: WMID-1FE335
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A bodysherd/fragment of a handmade ceramic vessel. The sherd is 11.18mm thick and weighs 11.3g. The sherd probably dates from the Mid 1st Century to 2nd Century AD as it is similar in style to a type of Roman greyware, with a grog temper, known as Savernake ware. Sherd specific details: Fabric type: grog tempered Sherd type: bodysherd Wall thickness: 11.18mm Firing condition: unoxidised Hardness: hard Feel/texture: smooth, slightly soapy Condition of sherds: slightly abraded Sherd/fragment photographed.
Created on: Monday 4th January 2010
Last updated: Friday 3rd August 2012
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Record ID: WMID-1FFB65
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three bodysherds/fragments of several handmade ceramic vessels. The first sherd is 10.15mm thick and weighs 8.3g. The length of the sherd is 35.25mm and the width is 25.62mm. The second sherd is 11.32mm thick and weighs 22.7g. The length of the sherd is 41.81mm and the width is 37.09mm. The third sherd is 9.85mm thick and weighs 12.6g. The length of the sherd is 35.59mm and the width is 27.08mm. These sherds probably date from the Mid 1st Century to 2nd Century AD as they are similar in style to a type of Roman greyware, with a grog temper, known as Savernake ware. Sherd specific deta…
Created on: Monday 4th January 2010
Last updated: Friday 3rd August 2012
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Record ID: WMID-20F640
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rimsherd/fragment of a handmade ceramic vessel. The sherd is 8.18mm thick and weighs 47.5g. The sherd is 90.82mm long and 47.28mm wide. The sherd consists of a Belgic style rim from a necked jar form in a local Romano British greyware fabric, and is generally consistent with a 1st to 3rd century date. Sherd specific details: Fabric type: local (unsourced) greyware Sherd type: rim sherd Rim type: Upturned rim, pronounced shoulder Rim diameter: 23cm % of rim present: 14% Wall thickness: 8.18mm Firing condition: unoxidised Hardness: hard Condition of sherds: slightly abraded Sherd/frag…
Created on: Monday 4th January 2010
Last updated: Friday 3rd August 2012
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Record ID: WMID-31B370
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A bodysherd/fragment of a wheelthrown ceramic vessel. The sherd is 7.12mm thick and weighs 5.5g. The sherd is 27.29mm long and 28.54mm wide. The sherd consists of a pale yellow/orange body fabric, with a white slip on the internal surface. The fabric is suggestive of a local Romano-British coarseware and is generally consistent with a general Roman date (1st to 4th Century). Sherd specific details: Fabric type: local (unsourced) grog & mica Wall thickness: 7.12mm Firing condition: oxidised Hardness: hard Surface treatment: white slip on interior Condition of sherds: slightly abraded S…
Created on: Tuesday 5th January 2010
Last updated: Friday 3rd August 2012
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Record ID: WMID-45D837
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A bodysherd/fragment of a wheelthrown ceramic vessel. The sherd is 5.63mm thick and weighs 6.2g. The sherd is 35.51mm long and 25.10mm wide. The sherd consists of a pale brown body fabric, with a dark oxidised core. The fabric is suggestive of a local Romano-British coarseware and is generally consistent with a general Roman date (1st to 4th Century). Sherd specific details: Fabric type: local (unsourced) sand & mica Sherd type: bodysherd Wall thickness: 5.62mm Firing condition: oxidised interior, unoxidised core, oxidised exterior Hardness: hard Condition of sherds: slightly abraded …
Created on: Monday 18th January 2010
Last updated: Friday 3rd August 2012
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Record ID: WMID-461741
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rimsherd/fragment of a wheelthrown ceramic vessel. The sherd is 10.84mm thick and weighs 12.8g. The sherd is 33.10mm long and 43.72mm wide. The sherd consists of a light orange body fabric with frequent (leached) shell inclusions. The fabric is similar to that of local Romano-British unsourced coarsewares and broadly dates from the 1st Century AD to 4th Century AD. The rim type present is most likely from a Jar. Sherd specific details: Fabric type: Local (unsourced) leached shell inclusions Sherd type: rimsherd Rim type: Rounded Everted Diameter of Rim: 23 cm % of Rim present: 6% Wa…
Created on: Monday 18th January 2010
Last updated: Friday 3rd August 2012
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Record ID: WMID-463438
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rimsherd/fragment of a wheelthrown ceramic vessel. The sherd is 12.81mm thick and weighs 13.4g. The sherd is 27.81mm long and 37.68mm wide. The sherd consists of a light grey/brown body fabric with frequent grit and quartz inclusions. The fabric is similar to that of local Romano-British unsourced coarsewares and broadly dates from the 1st Century AD to 4th Century AD. The rim type present is most likely from a Jar. Sherd specific details: Fabric type: Local (unsourced) grit and quartz inclusions Sherd type: rimsherd Rim type: RD (Rounded Direct) Diameter of rim: 21 cm % of base pre…
Created on: Monday 18th January 2010
Last updated: Friday 3rd August 2012
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Record ID: WMID-469BB5
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rimsherd/fragment of a wheelthrown ceramic vessel. The sherd is 5.41mm thick and weighs 4.9g. The sherd is 24.30mm long and 32.46mm wide. The sherd consists of a heavily abraded rim from a Samian vessel, and probably comes from a Dragendorff 37 bowl type. Samian ware is a frequently occurring imported Roman Pottery type and this sherd, due to the lack of decoration and the abrasion, is consistent with 1st to 3rd Century dating. Sherd specific details: Fabric type: Samian Ware Sherd type: rimsherd Rim type: Bead rim Rim Diameter: 24 cm % of Rim present: 4% Wall thickness: 5.41mm Firi…
Created on: Monday 18th January 2010
Last updated: Friday 3rd August 2012
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Record ID: WMID-46EB17
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A bodysherd/fragment of a wheelthrown ceramic vessel. The sherd is 8.79mm thick and weighs 15.8g. The sherd is 31.28mm long and 44.39mm wide. The sherd consists of a bodysherd, most likely from a a Roman storage jar type, in a malvernian quartz and rock tempered fabric. This type of pottery is generally consistent with a broad Romano-British dating, 1st to 4th Century AD. Sherd specific details: Fabric type: Malvernian quartz & rock tempered Sherd type: bodysherd Wall thickness: 8.79mm Firing condition: variable Hardness: hard Condition of sherds: slightly abraded Sherd/fragment photo…
Created on: Monday 18th January 2010
Last updated: Friday 3rd August 2012
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Record ID: WMID-470612
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A basesherd/fragment of a wheelthrown ceramic vessel. The sherd is 7.53mm thick and weighs 16.1g. The sherd is 32.61mm long and 45.91mm wide. The sherd consists of a basesherd, most likely from a a Roman storage jar type, in a fabric displaying similar characteristics to Severn Valley Ware. This type of pottery is generally consistent with a broad Romano-British dating, 1st to 4th Century AD. Sherd specific details: Fabric type: Severn Valley Ware Sherd type: basesherd Base type: Flat Base diameter: 6cm % of Base present: 19% Wall thickness: 7.53mm Firing condition: oxidised interior,…
Created on: Monday 18th January 2010
Last updated: Friday 3rd August 2012
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Record ID: WMID-486E87
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rimsherd/fragment of a wheelthrown ceramic vessel. The sherd is 8.54mm thick and weighs 16.5g. The sherd is 28.71mm long and 53.33mm wide. The sherd consists of a rimsherd, from a flat rimmed bowl, in a Dorset Black Burnished Imitation ware type fabric with similar characteristics of the Malvernian rock tempered fabric type. The form is indicative of Early Roman dating (1st to 2nd Century) Sherd specific details: Fabric type: Malvernian rock tempered/Dorset Black Burnished Ware imitation Sherd type: rimsherd Rim type: FLE (Flat, Flanged externally) Rim diameter: 19cm % of Base Prese…
Created on: Monday 18th January 2010
Last updated: Friday 3rd August 2012
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Record ID: WMID-48C551
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A bodysherd/fragment of a wheelthrown ceramic vessel. The sherd is 10.36mm thick and weighs 14.0g. The sherd is 35.33mm long and 38.64mm wide. The sherd consists of a bodysherd, from a local Romano-British coarseware pottery type. The fabric consists of sand/quartz inclusions and is broadly Roman in date. Sherd specific details: Fabric type: Fine sand/quartz inclusions. Sherd type: bodysherd Wall thickness: 10.36mm Firing condition: oxidised Hardness: hard Condition of sherds: slightly abraded Sherd/fragment not photographed.
Created on: Monday 18th January 2010
Last updated: Friday 3rd August 2012
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Record ID: WMID-5B6104
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A bodysherd/fragment of a wheelthrown ceramic vessel. The sherd is 6.11mm thick and weighs 4.2g. The sherd is 20.80mm long and 27.03mm wide. The sherd consists of a bodysherd with fabric similar to local (unsourced) Romano-British greywares, and is consistent with a general Roman date, 1st to 4th century AD. Sherd specific details: Fabric type: local (unsourced) greyware Sherd type: bodysherd Wall thickness: 6.11mm Firing condition: unoxidised Hardness: hard Condition of sherds: slightly abraded Sherd/fragment not photographed. Sherd found in the same findspot as WMID-5B5024.
Created on: Tuesday 19th January 2010
Last updated: Friday 3rd August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brailes', grid reference and parish protected.