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: WAW-18C577
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy vessel foot, of Roman dating (1 - 410 AD). The mount is irregular in plan, and cross section. It is of a peltate shape, with each peak being bifurbicated (split) by a V shaped groove. Each tip curves away from the groove. The front is plain and undecorated (apart from the grooves). The back is hollow, with a thick outer rim. It is a mid to dark green colour, with an patchy but even surface patina. The patina has flaked away in a couple of locations, and is a lighter green in those areas. The artefact should be stored in a dry environment and these area…
Created on: Thursday 27th January 2011
Last updated: Friday 3rd August 2012
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Record ID: WMID-BD0256
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three joining rim fragments of a copper alloy vessel, probably of Roman dating (AD 43 to AD 410). Around 25% of the rim is present, and the diameter was originally 20 cm. The rim of the vessel is rounded everted and there is a wide collar present just below the rim. The inside of the vessel has been silvered or tinned. The largest fragment measures 42.3 mm in length, 73.7 mm wide and 1.2 mm thick. It weighs 19.4 g. The middle sized fragment measures 23.9 mm in length, 46.7 mm wide and 1.3 mm thick. It weighs 8.7 g. The smallest fragment measures 30.5 mm in length, 41.1 mm wide a…
Created on: Monday 13th April 2015
Last updated: Monday 13th April 2015
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Record ID: WMID-0503C1
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy probable jug handle, of Roman dating (AD 43 to AD 300). The back face is slightly concave and curvilinear to accommodate the body of the copper-alloy vessel, to which it would have originally been soldered. The front face of the terminal is rounded and moulded to depict a forwards facing head. The face is sub square in shape with almond shaped eyes, which have been silver plated with circular depressions for the pupils. The nose is projecting and flattened and the mouth is small and represented by moulded lips with a straight horizontal groove between the…
Created on: Wednesday 12th March 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 8th April 2014
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Record ID: WMID-EC6F71
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy probable vessel or tankard handle, of possible Late Iron Age to Roman dating (100 BC to 200 AD). The probable tankard handle is rectangular in shape, with a flat cross section. Both ends exhibit an old patinated break. The strip curves upwards at one end. This end has been decorated with a pair of wide shallow grooves. The reverse is undecorated. It measures 47.0 mm in length, 14.9 mm wide and 2.8 mm thick. It weighs 9.9 g. The probable tankard handle is a mid green colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement in the plough soil, has r…
Created on: Monday 24th January 2022
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
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Record ID: WMID-E6D03C
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy artefact, possibly a stylus, of possible Roman dating (AD 43 to AD 410). The artefact consists of a flat triangular end, attached to a circular sectioned shaft. The other end exhibits an old, post depositional break. A couple of small U shaped grooves are present towards the triangular end. It measures 47.6 mm in length, 8.6 mm wide and 4.9 mm thick. It weighs 5.1 g. The artefact is a mid brown colour, with an even surface patina. The artefact bears a resemblance to a stylus, but it is not consistent with that as an identification. A similar poss…
Created on: Wednesday 15th April 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 15th April 2015
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Record ID: WAW-165741
Object type: TWEEZERS
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One half of a pair of copper alloy sheet metal tweezers, probably of Roman dating (1 to 410 AD). The tweezers are incomplete, consisting of one side of a pair of tweezers. It is triangular in plan, with a diagonal base, and long tapering sides. Both the front and back are plain and undecorated. The top of the tweezers has broken part way through the loop for suspension. The tweezers are a mid to dark green colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion has affected the midsection of the tweezers, resulting in the loss of the original surface. The tweezer arm demon…
Created on: Tuesday 8th February 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 15th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID-8F1B75
Object type: TWEEZERS
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete pair of hand made copper-alloy tweezers, probably of Roman dating (AD 43 to AD 410) but possibly Medieval dating (AD 1000 to AD 1500). The tweezers are formed from one strip of copper alloy, with a loop at the top and rectangular blade ends. Both ends are complete. No decoration is present. The tweezers measure 53.45 mm in length, have a maximum width 6.12 mm, and are 10.52 mm thick. The metal is 0.85 mm thick. They weigh 3.3 grams. The tweezers are a mid green to dark brown colour, with an uneven surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough s…
Created on: Monday 12th August 2013
Last updated: Monday 12th August 2013
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Record ID: WMID-A5DA47
Object type: TWEEZERS
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete pair of misshapen hand made copper-alloy tweezers, probably of Roman dating (AD 43 to AD 410) but possibly Medieval (AD 1000 to AD 1500). The tweezers are formed from one strip of copper alloy, with a loop at the top and rectangular blade ends. Both ends are incomplete. The tweezers measure 29.98 mm in length, have a maximum width 8.32 mm and the metal is 1.26 mm thick. They weigh 1.7 grams. The tweezers are a light to mid green colour, with an even surface patina. Soil pressure has resulted in a deformation of the tweezers, so that the two arms are no longer straight,…
Created on: Monday 19th November 2012
Last updated: Monday 19th November 2012
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Record ID: WAW-04D284
Object type: TOOTH PICK
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy probable tooth pick, of Roman to Post Medieval dating (1 - 1700 AD). The find consists of a cast strip of copper alloy, sub rectangular in plan and D shaped in cross section. One end consist of a forked end, and the other displays an old break. The ends of the forked (bifurbicated) end do display some damage due to abrasion. An upward bend is present in the middle of the strip. The back is plain. The find is a mid reddish green colour, with the original surface patina only surviving in a few locations. The patina does have a blackish tinge, …
Created on: Wednesday 26th January 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 1st February 2011
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Record ID: WMID-63C7C6
Object type: STYLUS
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but bent copper alloy probable stylus of uncertain dating, but probably Roman to Early Medieval (AD 43 to AD 850). The probable stylus has a flattened triangular terminal. This extends into a circular sectioned shank, which terminated with a blunt point. A vertical slot was positioned above the lower end. The stylus has been bent into an almost oval loop. The top of the vertical slot has broken when the probable stylus was bent. It currently measures 50.7 mm in length, 25.6 mm wide and 3.5 mm thick. The shank has a diameter of 3.4 mm. The triangular terminal has a…
Created on: Monday 9th March 2020
Last updated: Monday 9th March 2020
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Record ID: WMID-3D7BED
Object type: STUD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy conical stud of probable Roman dating (AD 43 to AD 410). The stud consists of a solid conical head, with rounded apex and flat base. The remains of a circular sectioned shank is present in the centre of the base. It measures 12.3 mm in length and a maximum diameter of 12.6 mm. It weighs 2.3 g. The stud is a dark green 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. Several similar studs have been recorded on the PAS database, i…
Created on: Wednesday 12th August 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 12th August 2020
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Record ID: WMID-2CBCE8
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy strap slide, of probable Late Iron Age to Roman dating (50 BC to 200 AD). The strap slide is rectangular in shape and with an oval cross section. The strap slide has a rectangular loop, with oval ends. The upper section is concave, as it widens at both tips before narrowing to the centre. The lower section is straight. Traces of slight tinning are present on the strap slide. It measures 10.4 mm in length, 17.2 mm wide and 6.7 mm thick. It weighs 4.0 g. The strap slide is a dark green colour with an even surface patina. Two almost identical strap sli…
Created on: Thursday 18th June 2015
Last updated: Thursday 18th June 2015
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Record ID: WMID-7CD4DC
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete enamelled copper alloy probable strap fitting of Roman dating (1st to 3rd centuries AD). The probable strap fitting consists of a triangular loop set at right angles to the head of the fitting. The head has a rectangular base but is triangular in cross section, with an apex ridge. The base is slightly recessed. The head has been decorated with four rows of inlaid enamel cells. Along both lower edges, is a row of five triangles, pointing upwards. These cells are red in colour, suggesting probable red enamel. To either side of the apex, is a row of four white crescents, …
Created on: Thursday 27th August 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 1st December 2020
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Record ID: WMID-49EBA7
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete enamelled copper alloy, belt plate of Roman dating (AD 100 to AD 300). The plate is sub rectangular in shape, but has abraded and incomplete corners. The edges are rounded. The front of the plate carries an elaborate panel of decoration, originally filled with enamel. The main, central element of the design comprises a rectangular block of leaf ornament, this panel is flanked by a border of copper alloy with small triple lobed projections towards te edge of the plate. The border has been infilled with red enamel, the central panel possibly blue enamel (now decayed to …
Created on: Wednesday 19th February 2014
Last updated: Monday 28th November 2016
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Record ID: WMID-4A4F76
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy strap fitting or apron pendant, of probable Roman dating (AD 43 to AD 410). The strap fitting is in the form of a forwards facing eagle with head turned to right, splayed wings, oval shaped body, and neatly rendered claws and tail that project downwards at the base of the plate. Below the claws, the eagle is standing on a ball. Decorative detailing has been applied to the front of the strap fitting, marking out feathers and claws. A circular perforation (hole) is present between the two legs and may have been a rivet hole. It has an internal diameter of 2…
Created on: Wednesday 19th February 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 19th February 2014
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Record ID: WMID-5D4936
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy strap fitting or strap slide, of Early Roman dating (1st to 3rd Century AD). The 'strap-slide' has a square-headed and thin platform/ head with slightly irregular and uneven edges. A thin inscribed line running around the edge is the only decoration on the front of the slide. Stratchmarks are present on the front. The underside of this platform is flat and undecorated. There is a large rectangular loop at the back of the artefact, where the strap would have originally passed through. This loop is undecorated and appears to be integral. It measures 22.6 mm…
Created on: Thursday 20th February 2014
Last updated: Thursday 20th February 2014
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Record ID: WMID-97C952
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy zoomorphic strap fitting or apron pendant, of probable Roman dating (AD 43 to AD 410). The strap fitting is in the form of a forwards facing eagle with incomplete head facing forwards, splayed wings, oval shaped body, and neatly rendered claws and tail that project downwards at the base of the plate. Decorative detailing has been applied to the front of the strap fitting, marking out feathers and claws. Remains of silvering/tinning to the surface is still present. A sub rectangular perforation (hole) is present between the two legs and may have been a riv…
Created on: Wednesday 19th March 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 19th March 2014
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Record ID: WMID-A7F701
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy strap end of probable Late Roman date, of Hawkes and Dunning's type V A (1961, fig. 23). Around 50% of the strap end is present, with the lower end missing and the top edge incomplete. The top of the strap end is split for attachment, with two incomplete rivet holes, which would have secured the strap end onto the strap. A circular-sectioned copper-alloy rivet is present in one of the rivet holes. Below the split top, the strap end widens into a plate. The front has been decorated. A curved border is present, consisting of a groove with a row of punched d…
Created on: Monday 6th July 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2018
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Record ID: WMID-4AD546
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy 'amphora-shaped' strap end of Late Roman dating (AD 300 to AD 450). Approximately 75% of the strap end is present. Half of the back plate is missing, along with the tip at the base of the strap end. The strap end is broadly sub-triangular in plan and sub-rectangular in cross section. The edges of the strap end have slightly beveled / faceted edges. The attachment part of the strap end has a slightly scalloped top edge and one circular rivet hole. This continues down into the upper part of the strap end, with two sub-oval (kidney / crescent) shaped lugs …
Created on: Wednesday 21st August 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 21st August 2013
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