Record ID: WMID-53A437
Object type: ROD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy 'rod' or dowel, of uncertain function and dating. It is probably Roman in dating (AD 43 to AD 410). The rod is circular sectioned, and gradually tapers down its length. Both ends are intact. The top is slightly flared outwards, possibly the result of being hammered multiple times. No decoration is present along the length of the shaft. Several longitudinal scars are present, probably the result of abrasion. The rod measures 155.02 mm in length, has a maximum diameter of 11.63 mm and a minimum of 6.93 mm. It weighs 79.0 g. The rod is a mid to dark gre…
Created on: Monday 22nd April 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 24th April 2013
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Record ID: WMID-880174
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy globular hair pin, of Roman dating (AD 43 to AD 410). Around 25% of the hair pin is present, consisting of the head and part of the shaft. The shaft is circular in cross section and has a small horizontal ridge 4 mm below the head and is slightly angled below this point. The head consists of a flattened globular disc with rounded edges. It measures 21.35 mm in length. The head has a diameter of 12.23 and the shaft of 4.41 mm. It weighs 6.1 g. The pin head is a mid to dark green colour, with an uneven surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst…
Created on: Wednesday 12th June 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 12th June 2013
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Record ID: WMID-88BF3E
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy pin of probable Roman to Early Medieval (c. AD 200 to c. AD 900). The head is circular in plan and biconical in form. A spiral groove runs around the head. No traces of a collar, beneath the head are visible The pin shaft tapers to a point and is circular in cross-section. Beneath the head, the shaft has a maximum diameter of 2.0 mm. Pin has been deliberately bent back on itself, to form a U shape. It currently measures 28.2 mm in length, 32.5 mm in width, 6.1 mm thick. The diameter of the head is 6.2 mm. The length of the head is 5.9 mm. The original…
Created on: Tuesday 16th June 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 16th June 2020
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Record ID: WMID-4392F7
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy probable polyhedral pin, of probable Roman dating (AD 43 to AD 400). The head is sub-spherical with a rounded top. The pin shaft has a circular cross section. No collar is present. The pin head has a length of 8.3 mm, with a diameter of 8.3 mm. The pin shaft has a diameter of 3.6 mm. Altogether, the pin has a length of 37.1 mm, and is 8.6 mm thick. It weighs 4.6 g. The pin is a dark green colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in the loss of some of the original surface detail.
Created on: Tuesday 6th July 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 19th October 2021
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Record ID: WMID-FE1118
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy pin head of probable Roman dating (AD 43 to AD 400). Around 50% of the pin is present, consisting only of the pin head. The shaft is missing, presumed lost in antiquity.  The pin head is globular. No signs of facetting on the head. No sign of a collar beneath it.  It has a diameter of 8.1 mm and a length of 10.7 mm. The remaining part of the shaft has a diameter of 1.8 mm. It weighs 2.0 g. The pin head is a mid green colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of some of…
Created on: Tuesday 25th January 2022
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
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Record ID: WMID-FE1FB6
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy pin head of probable Roman dating (AD 43 to AD 400). Around 50% of the pin is present, consisting only of the pin head. The shaft is missing, presumed lost in antiquity.  The pin head is globular. No signs of facetting on the head. No sign of a collar beneath it. The shaft has broken off at the base of the head. The break is patinated. It has a diameter of 6.7 mm and a length of 8.2 mm. It weighs 1.1 g. The pin head is a mid green colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss o…
Created on: Tuesday 25th January 2022
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
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Record ID: WMID-B74EEA
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy pin of probable Roman dating (AD 43 to AD 410). Less than 50% of the pin is present, consisting of the head and part of the shank. The shank has a rectangular cross section. The head is conical, with a flattened circular top. The base of the head has facetted sides which continue into the shank. No collar is present at the base of the head. The shank is not straight but exhibits a curve towards the end. The break is patinated. It measures 30.0 mm in length. The head has a diameter of 9.0 mm and is 11.4 mm long. The shank is 2.6 mm wide by 2.1 mm thick.…
Created on: Tuesday 15th August 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
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Record ID: WMID-2A5C72
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy lunate or crescentic harness or apron pendant, of Early Roman dating (AD 43 to AD 200). Around 90% of the pendant is present, as the suspension loop is incomplete. The pendant has a suspension loop set perpendicular to the main feature. The main body of the pendant is crescentic in plan with double knobbed terminals that meet in the middle at the base of the pendant. The reverse inner edge is chamfered. It measures 36.4 mm in length, 24.6 mm wide and 5.4 mm thick. It weighs 8.4 g. The pendant is a dark green colour, with an even surface patina. T…
Created on: Tuesday 13th August 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 13th August 2019
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Record ID: WMID-178D25
Object type: LAVER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy possible zoomorphic (lion) laver spount or mount, of probable Roman dating (AD 43 to AD 410). The mount is sub-circular in shape and has been cast in relief to form a probable lion head on the front convex surface; the reverse is rough cast and is concave. The facial features are depicted by moulded decoration. The hair is depicted around the edge of the mount by a series of curvilinear ridges and curls. The forehead is furrowed slightly with two ridges present between the eyes. The eyebrows are semi circular. The eyes are recessed slightly and shown as t…
Created on: Wednesday 18th December 2013
Last updated: Saturday 28th May 2016
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Record ID: WMID-8F3C95
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy zoomorphic knife handle of Roman dating (AD 43 to AD 410). The blade is missing but some of the tang still remains inside the handle. Iron corrosion products are present around the shoulder. The knife handle has a circular cross section. It consists of a zoomorphic animal, probably a lion, lying down with head at the end of the handle. Abrasion has removed most of the surface detail but it is possible to see the legs on the underside of the handle. It measures 52.3 mm in length, 14.4 mm wide and 18.7 mm thick. It weighs 43.8 g. The handle is a dark …
Created on: Tuesday 17th December 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 17th December 2019
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Record ID: WMID-42AA23
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy probable knife or possibly a mirror handle, of probable Roman dating (AD 43 to AD 410). The probable handle is cuboid in shape. The base of the probable handle is square (14.2 mm by 15.9 mm), and then it tapers diagonally down to a smaller square (6.7 mm by 7.0 mm), which forms the basis of the handle. A small collar is present at that junction. This handle section then extends (19.6 mm in length) and gradually widens before the split terminal section, which is a wider flatter rectangle (19.0 mm by 12.3 mm by 6.6 mm). Parts of a iron blade are present i…
Created on: Wednesday 30th March 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 10th May 2022
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Record ID: WMID-E806A1
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy key, from a rotary lock, of Late Roman dating (AD 200 to AD 400). The key consists of a circular bow with a rectangular stem projecting from one side. The bit of the key is also rectangular but is set at an angle of 90° to that of the stem, and then turns sideways to end in two triangular and one diamond-shaped teeth. No decoration is present. The key measures 33.9 mm in length, 25.1 mm wide and is 11.5 mm thick. It weighs 13.3 g. The bow has an external diameter of 19.9mm and an internal one of 15.7 mm; it is 6.2 mm wide and 2.8 mm thick. The stem and b…
Created on: Wednesday 16th October 2013
Last updated: Monday 12th August 2019
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Record ID: WMID-62AFC5
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy rotary key (locking), of mid Roman dating (AD 150 to AD 410). Less than 50% of the key is present, with the handle remaining. The shank and bit are missing due to post depositional breaks. The handle is of a debased fleur de lis / lys design, with a central pointed collared knop, above an inverted triangle with inward curving sides. The triangle tapers to a narrow waist, then expands to a triple moulded collar which would have been formerly attached to the shank; the collar has a square cross-section. It measures 52.5 mm in le…
Created on: Thursday 18th May 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd August 2023
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Record ID: WMID-0B0D27
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete possible ingot of copper alloy metal, of uncertain dating, but probably Roman to Early Medieval (AD 43 to AD 1000). The possible ingot consists of a rectangular sectioned piece of copper alloy metal, with slightly curved and tapered ends. It measures 83.99 mm in length, 10.27 mm wide and 5.83 mm thick. It weighs 22.3 g. The possible ingot is a mid to dark green colour, with an uneven surface patina. The ingot has suffered from a minor degree of abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, resulting in damage to the original surface. Several similar rec…
Created on: Thursday 6th June 2013
Last updated: Thursday 6th June 2013
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Record ID: WMID-08D8D5
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead or lead alloy rectangular ingot, of probable Roman to Medieval dating (AD 43 to AD 1600). The ingot is rectangular in plan and trapezoidal in section. It has bevelled sides. It measures 49.29 mm in length, 20.49 mm wide and 11.11 mm thick. it weighs 90.6 grams (3.20 ounces). The ingot is a mid to dark grey colour, with an even surface patina. The base exhibits minor damage, probably from being struck by small stones and pebbles whilst within the plough soil. Ingots of different sizes have been recorded on the PAS database, including LANCUM-637434 with a le…
Created on: Thursday 6th December 2012
Last updated: Thursday 6th December 2012
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Record ID: WMID-FE3BFE
Object type: HOB NAIL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete iron hobnail of probable Roman dating (AD 43 to AD 410). The hobnail has a domed head, and curved shank. The shank tapers to a blunt point. It measures 14.4 mm in length and the head has a diameter of 10.1 mm. It weighs 1.3 g. The hobnail is a mid brown colour, with an even surface patina. The nails compare to other examples on the database including WAW-A15B19 discovered in Warwickshire. Here the record states that "Hob nails were used in Roman footwear (caligulae). Similar hobnails and the pattern which were created with them are illustrated in Manning (1995)…
Created on: Tuesday 25th January 2022
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
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Record ID: WMID-BAC257
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy harness fitting of Roman dating (AD 43 to AD 300). The harness fitting is concave. The fitting consists of a central lunate shape, with two probably complete sub triangular wings at the top. A sub circular suspension hole is present at the top of the lunate, between the two wings. It has an internal diameter of 2.3 mm. Continuing down the sides of the lunate, double attachment holes are present on either side, projecting from the side of the lunate on a sub triangular plate. These attachment holes have an internal diameter of 2.0 mm. At the base of the lunat…
Created on: Monday 13th April 2015
Last updated: Monday 13th April 2015
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Record ID: WMID-01EFD4
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment (approx 5%) of a copper alloy probable harness ring (terret), probably Roman, probably 1st - 2nd century C.E. A solid, generally curved, comma-shaped copper alloy object, with a generally oval cross-section, which is probably a portion of a terret ring. The bow has a moulded knob projecting 7.2 mm transversely above an oval flat platform. The reverse is triangular in shape, and concave. Both ends of the fragment appear to have been broken: the breaks are worn. It measures 14.0 mm in length, 10.5 mm wide and 11.3 mm thick. It weighs 3.4 g. The fragment is a d…
Created on: Wednesday 21st April 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 21st April 2021
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Record ID: WMID-12594A
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete harness fitting: skirted terret type of Roman (AD mid-1st century and mid-2nd century) dating. The terret ring is incomplete with the skirt being incomplete. The upper loop is complete with a D shaped cross section. The base of the loop expands and in width and sits on an integral skirt. The skirt on such terret rings are normally lozenge shape in plan with the two terminal corners being upturned, and the side corners are downturned. However on the recorded example only one downturned corner remains. The edges of the break are patinated. The underside of the skirt i…
Created on: Tuesday 4th May 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 4th May 2021
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Record ID: WMID-36D4E1
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy horse harness fitting, of Roman dating (AD 43 to AD 410). Approximately 95% of the fitting is present, with one of the square rivet lugs missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The rest is complete. The fitting comprises a central semi circular ridge with a double groove decoration running around the length of the ridge. To either side of this ridge, is a sub semi circular flat plate, with three square rivet lugs located at the cardinal points. In the centre of each of these plates is a circular perforation (hole), with an internal diameter of 2.4 mm. A c…
Created on: Tuesday 18th February 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 16th September 2014
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