Record ID: WMID-B6FD25
Object type: AXE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, hand made, iron axe head, of possible Roman dating (AD 43 to AD 410). It has a curved and flaring blade that has a triangular longitudinal section. The axe expands to the pole / shaft end, which curves downwards, is flat and rectangular in form. The eye through which the axe would have originally have been hafted is oval with an integral projecting lug at the blade end on the upper surface. Part of the cutting blade is missing, presumed lost in antiquity. It measures 193 mm in length, 45.1 mm wide at the pole / shaft end, 37.3 mm tall at the pole / shaft end, 66.7 m…
Created on: Wednesday 13th February 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 13th March 2013
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Record ID: WMID-4DC60B
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy strip bracelet, of Roman dating (AD 43 to AD 410). Around 50% of the bracelet is probably present. All edges display post-depositional damage and are no longer complete, The bracelet is sub triangular, with a flat cross section. It has one wide end, and then tapers to a point. All edges are damaged. The front exhibits a couple of ring and dot punched decorations. At the wide end, there is a single ring and dot, and then 20 mm further down, there are three in a trefoil arrangement. The reverse exhibits filemarks. The bracelet fragment measures 71.9 m…
Created on: Tuesday 10th January 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 10th January 2017
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Record ID: WMID-F11707
Object type: BRIDLE BIT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Two complete copper-alloy bridle bit cheekpieces (side plates), of Roman date (1st century AD). Both side plates are flat, with an irregular shape. They have a circular body, with a central circular perforation or hole. Two loops extend off the body, one is triangular in shape, the other is circular. On one of the artefacts, the triangular loop has spherical knops on each corner. Side plate 1 measures 64.8 mm in length, 47.6 mm wide and 4.4 mm thick. It weighs 34.3 g. The central circular hole has an internal diameter of 11.0 mm. The circular loop has an internal diameter of 6.7…
Created on: Thursday 27th August 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd May 2017
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Record ID: WAW-8E8EE7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small Trumpet style copper alloy Roman brooch, missing the catch plate and pin sections, dated to the 1st to 2nd Centuries AD. Approximately 25% of the brooch is present, consisting of the head and the upper part of the bow. The catchplate, foot, hinge and pin are all missing, presumably lost in antiquity. It is heavily abraded which limits the identification of any decorative details. The head of the brooch consists of a small, slightly flaring Trumpet style head. The back of the head exhibits a horizontal line, for the hinge belonging to the pin to have been …
Created on: Wednesday 16th June 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd June 2010
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Record ID: WAW-8F8588
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The head and bow of a copper alloy Trumpet style Roman brooch, dating to 1st and 2nd Centuries AD. Approximately 50% of the brooch is present, and consists of the head, spring and most of the bow of the brooch. The foot, catch-plate and pin are missing, presumably lost in antiquity. The head consists of a wide trumpet style head, plain apart from a ridge around the outside top edge of the head, highlighting the top of the brooch. The trumpet is flat along the base, and semi-circular around the top. A slightly off central ridge is present, running down the length of the tru…
Created on: Wednesday 16th June 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd June 2010
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Record ID: WAW-093DA7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unusual variant of a cast copper alloy bow and fantail brooch, dating to the Early Roman period (1st to 2nd Centuries AD (1 AD - 200 AD)). Approximately 50% of the brooch is present, consisting of the head, bow and foot plate. The pin is missing. The head consists of a trumpet variation. It is 14.63 mm wide, and 7.70 mm thick. The remains of a hinge attachment for the pin is present on the back of the brooch, with the axis bar, in copper alloy, remaining insitu. The front part of the head is plain and undecorated. Damage at the edge of the head means that it i…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd June 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd June 2010
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Record ID: WAW-D01356
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete fragment of a cast copper alloy Colchester derivative (Polden Hill style) brooch, Mackreth 2011, 4.i. Plate 48. of Roman date (43-150AD). Approximately 50% of the brooch is present and consists of the head, bow and wings. The pin and foot are missing, presumably lost in antiquity. The bow head is hump-like, and slightly angular in profile, narrowing to a point at the start of the foot. A The remnants of central decoration down the bow are present and consist of recessed lines. The bow is D shaped in cross section. The wings are incomplete and are rectangular in pl…
Created on: Tuesday 31st August 2010
Last updated: Monday 13th February 2017
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Record ID: WAW-D22A04
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 5, flat wing ends type, Western Group), Mackreth 2011, 5.b.1. Plate 50, of Roman date (43-120AD). Approximately 50% of the brooch is present, consisting of the head, bow and wings. The foot, hinge, pin and catch plate are missing, presumably lost in antiquity. The bow head is hump-like, and angular (comma shaped) in profile. A central ridge is present, along with flanking ridges at the joint between head and wings. A transverse groove is present at the top of the head, presumably for par…
Created on: Tuesday 31st August 2010
Last updated: Monday 13th February 2017
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Record ID: WAW-F49688
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Wirral brooch of Roman date (c.100-200AD). It consists of part of the head, spring and the central part of the bow; the foot and pin are missing. The bow of the brooch has an angular comma shaped profile and a rectangular shaped cross section. The break across the head is old and patinated. The bow tapers to a point below the decorated enamel panel. The head consists of three horizontal ribs. The top of the head is broken, so the headloop section is missing. The bow consists of an upper decorated enamel panel, consisting of three vertical recessed column…
Created on: Tuesday 14th September 2010
Last updated: Friday 24th February 2012
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Record ID: WAW-76A7C4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete fragment of a cast copper alloy Colchester derivative (Polden Hill style) brooch of Roman date (43-150AD). Approximately 25% of the brooch is present and consists of the bow head and part of the wings. The pin and foot are missing, presumably lost in antiquity. The bow head is hump-like, and slightly angular in profile. The bow is D shaped in cross section. The bow has broken in antiquity at the point where it starts to narrow, just below the wings. The wings are incomplete and are rectangular in plan, D shaped in cross sectio…
Created on: Monday 20th September 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd September 2010
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Record ID: WMID-711684
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Colchester derivative (Dolphin) of Roman date (AD 43 to AD 65). Approximately 75% of the brooch is present, consisting of the head, bow and wings. Part of the catch-plate is present at the base of the bow, but the pin and spring are missing, presumably lost in antiquity. The bow head is hump-like, and angular (comma shaped) in profile. The bow is sub circular in cross section. It extends to a broken point near the foot. Part of the catch-plate is present as a low ridge on the back of the bow. The wings project from the sides of the head. The end cap…
Created on: Tuesday 11th December 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 11th December 2012
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Record ID: WMID-84CA97
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Trumpet style brooch, of Roman (75 to 175 AD) dating. Approximately 50% of the brooch is present, with the pin, foot and spring missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The rest of the brooch is intact. The head of the brooch is oval in plan, and tapers into the bow. The reverse of the head is flat, with a integrally cast rectangular lug. There is no evidence of a head loop or plate. The bow of the brooch is D shaped in cross section. The head of the brooch tapers into the body. Halfway down the length of the bow, is an spherical moulding. Beneath the…
Created on: Wednesday 11th December 2013
Last updated: Monday 3rd February 2014
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Record ID: WMID-313017
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy Trumpet style brooch, of Roman (75 to 175 AD) dating. Approximately 75% of the brooch is present, with only the pin missing. The rest of the brooch is intact. The head of the brooch is oval in plan, and tapers into the bow. The reverse of the head is flat, with a integrally cast rectangular lug. There is no evidence of a head loop or plate. The bow of the brooch is D shaped in cross section. The head of the brooch tapers into the body. Halfway down the length of the bow, is an elaborate arcanthus type moulding. Beneath the moulding, the lower part o…
Created on: Thursday 20th December 2012
Last updated: Saturday 16th March 2013
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Record ID: WMID-337CB7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 2, flat wing ends, Lower Severn Valley), Mackreth 2011, 2.b2. Plate 45). Roman dating (50-150 AD). Approximately 25% of the brooch is present consisting of the bow, wings, and spring casing. The pin, spring, catch plate and foot are missing. In plan, the brooch is almost T-shaped, and D-shaped in cross section. The bow head is hump-like, and angular (comma shaped) in profile, with cylindrical wings projecting from either side at the top. Each of the wings has an incomplete sub circular wi…
Created on: Thursday 20th December 2012
Last updated: Thursday 8th December 2016
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Record ID: WMID-33B686
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Headstud style brooch, of Roman dating (AD 75 - AD 200). Approximately 95% of the brooch is present consisting of the bow, wings, foot, pin and hinge. The pin, headloop and catch plate are incomplete. In plan, the brooch is almost T-shaped, and rectangular in cross section. The bow head is angular (comma shaped) in profile. The headloop at the top of the brooch is partially complete, and would have originally been circular in nature. The bow is decorated by a circular decorative headstud, comprising two concentric circles. Below the headstud, the bo…
Created on: Thursday 20th December 2012
Last updated: Friday 4th January 2013
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Record ID: WMID-340CB8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy plate brooch, of Late Roman dating (AD 200 to AD 350). Approximately 75% of the brooch is present, consisting of the majority of the plate and part of the hinge. The pin and catch plate are missing. The front of the brooch is sub oval in plan. The decoration on the front of the brooch consists of an outer circle of pellets, with a plain circular ridge inside that. Inside that is a shallow recessed circle, before the centre circle design. This consists of four crescents aligned so their backs face each other, forming an open cross design. No enamel i…
Created on: Thursday 20th December 2012
Last updated: Friday 4th January 2013
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Record ID: WMID-174568
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 4, flat wing ends type, West Midlands), Mackreth 2011, 4.a-4.b. Plate 46. Of Roman dating (AD 80 to AD 120). Approximately 50% of the brooch is present, consisting of the head, wing and bow. The spring, pin, foot and catch plate are missing and / or incomplete. In plan, the brooch is almost T-shaped, and D-shaped in cross section. The bow head is hump-like, and angular (comma shaped) in profile, with cylindral wings projecting from either side at the top. The remains of a rearward facing …
Created on: Thursday 24th January 2013
Last updated: Thursday 8th December 2016
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Record ID: WMID-B8FE93
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 2, flat wing ends, Lower Severn Valley), Mackreth 2011, 2.b1. Plate 45. Approximately 75% of the brooch is present, consisting of the head, bow, spring, wings and partial pin. The foot and catch plate are missing, presumably lost in antiquity. In plan, the brooch is almost T-shaped, and D-shaped in cross section. The bow head is hump-like, and angular (comma shaped) in profile, with cylindral wings projecting from either side at the top. The brooch is decorated by two converging ribs. Roulet…
Created on: Wednesday 13th February 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 20th December 2016
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Record ID: WMID-B9A0A7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 2, flat wing ends, Lower Severn Valley), Mackreth 2011, 2.b2. Plate 45. Of Roman dating AD 43 to AD 150. Approximately 50% of the brooch is present, consisting of the head, bow and wings. The foot, spring, pin and catch plate are missing, presumably lost in antiquity. In plan, the brooch is almost T-shaped, and D-shaped in cross section. The bow head is hump-like, and angular (comma shaped) in profile, with cylindral wings projecting from either side at the top. The brooch is decorated b…
Created on: Wednesday 13th February 2013
Last updated: Monday 12th December 2016
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Record ID: WMID-BA10D1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 4, flat wing ends type, West Midlands), Mackreth 2011, 4.b. Plate 46. Roman dating (AD 80-120). Approximately 50% of the brooch is present, consisting of the head, wing and bow. The spring, pin, foot and catch plate are missing and / or incomplete. In plan, the brooch is almost T-shaped, and D-shaped in cross section. The bow head is hump-like, and angular (comma shaped) in profile, with cylindral wings projecting from either side at the top. Traces of a vertical groove, decorating the bo…
Created on: Wednesday 13th February 2013
Last updated: Thursday 8th December 2016
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