Record ID: WMID-8D3485
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete silver stirrup finger ring, of Medieval dating (AD 1200 to AD 1400). The finger ring has a D shaped hoop. The hoop rises to a flat topped pointed bezel. A gem is set into the bezel with a plain setting. The gem is oval. Under magnification, it is possible to see pitting and a conchoidal fracture in the surface of the gem, suggesting that it is probably glass as opposed to a gemstone. A pink paste is present around the edges of the gem and inside the setting. The hoop thins in width towards the back of the ring. The finger ring has a internal diameter of 17.0 mm, and a…
Created on: Tuesday 4th November 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 17th May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tamworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-D4CD51
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete gilded silver finger ring, of Medieval dating (AD 1200 to AD 1400). Around 50% of the finger ring is present, consisting of the bezel and part of the hoop. The rest of the hoop is missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The edges of the hoop look deliberately cut. The finger ring has been made from two elements: the bezel and the hoop. The hoop has been soldered onto the reverse of the bezel. The bezel is a quatrefoil shape, with a four petalled flower as a motif. Each petal has been decorated with a series of thin diagonal lines, which meet at the centre of each peta…
Created on: Wednesday 7th January 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 17th May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tamworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-11E732
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A complete gold finger ring, probably dating to the 15th Century. The finger ring is circular in plan, and D shaped in section. The exterior of the band has been decorated with a black letter inscription of three words, separated by a three petalled leaf. The inscription reads 'tout mon + ceur' ('All my heart'). Keying marks are present behind the inscription and foliate spacers, suggesting that the finger ring may have previously been enamelled. No inscription or maker's mark is present on the interior surface. The finger ring is a mid-yellow colour. Dimensions: I…
Created on: Wednesday 30th October 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 17th May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tamworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-D4D986
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete gold finger ring, of probable Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1550 to AD 1700). The finger ring has a flattened D shaped section and sub circular in plan. The exterior is plain. The edges have been bevelled. The interior bears the following inscription: .I . LIKE . MY . CHOYSE ... . No maker's mark is present. Small diagonal dashes are present between each word, with three diagonal dashes at the end. Due to being mishappen, the original diameter is hard to determine, but probably was around 18 mm. The hoop is 5.1 mm wide and 0.9 mm thick. The ring currently has a lengt…
Created on: Thursday 2nd October 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 8th June 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Blythe Bridge area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-2A18B1
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete gold and rock crystal finger ring, of Post Medieval dating (AD 1600 to AD1700). The finger ring has a distorted hoop of 'D-shaped' section, widening from the back to the bezel. Each shoulder is decorated by three longitudinal V shaped grooves, the outer ones bend inwards just above a short horizontal groove. A short longitudinal groove is present just below this line. The box bezel contains a square cut pale green transparent gem. All four sides of the setting have been decorated with tongue shape indents, possibly originally infilled with white enamel. Three indents are…
Created on: Monday 20th November 2017
Last updated: Monday 30th September 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lichfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-37BCC7
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete gold finger ring, of uncertain dating, but probably Post Medieval to Modern in dating (AD 1750 to AD 1900). The finger ring has a flat rectangular sectioned hoop. The bezel is unusual, consisting of a concave recess, with an circular sectioned bar mounted above it. Domed terminals are present on either end of the bar. It is uncertain whether anything was mounted on or beneath the bar. The finger ring has an external diameter of 20.89 mm, an internal diameter of 17.69 mm. The hoop has a maximum width of 3.18 mm and a maximum thickness of 2.03 mm. It weighs 3.8 grams. S…
Created on: Wednesday 14th November 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 4th June 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lichfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-BD943E
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete silver finger ring of Roman date, probably 3rd Century AD. Around 25% of the finger ring is present, consisting of part of the bezel, a shoulder and the start of the hoop. The bezel was originally rectangular in shape, with a recessed border around the edge. The end part of the inscription is present, consisting of the letters 'MT'. This is probably the end of an dedication to either Mars or Mercury. The hoop was probably keeled. The shoulders have been decorated with seven grooved mouldings, creating a ridged effect. The hoop is 13.8 mm wide and 3.1 mm thick. T…
Created on: Monday 13th October 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lichfield Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-3A7304
Object type: EAR RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete silver wire, probable ear ring of Roman dating (AD 43 to AD 410). The ear ring consists of a length of silver wire, bent round in an incomplete circular shape. A loop terminal is present, consisting of the wire twisted back on itself to form a circular loop. The hook end is incomplete. The shank of the ear ring consists of a circular sectioned piece of wire that gradually swells in diameter towards the middle / base of the earring and thins towards either terminals. It measures 14.75 mm in length, 16.74 mm wide and a maximum thickness of 3.15 mm. It weighs 0.7 gram…
Created on: Wednesday 14th November 2012
Last updated: Monday 9th June 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lichfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-48E9A2
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Two incomplete silver-gilt hooked tags (dress hooks): The body of the hooked tag consists of a rectangular plate with five knops projecting from it, one knop in three of the corners and one knop at the midway point on both of the long sides. From one of the short sides (no corner knops missing) projects a larger knop in the shape of a crude fleur de lis. The other short side appears to have a further section missing/ is broken. The front is decorated with moulded recessed areas in the shape of a heart with a trefoil of recessed pits below, all contained within a raise…
Created on: Wednesday 20th August 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 8th June 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Handsacre', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-7D3091
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete silver, probable dress hook, of probable Post medieval dating (AD 1600 to AD 1700). The probable dress hook has a basic domed triangular shape, with half spheres located at each point. A second much smaller domed triangle is positioned centrally on the base or flat side of the first, and then the base extends into a rectangular eye. This eye measures 4.6 mm wide, internally it measures 2.8 mm wide by 1.4 mm long. The half spheres have a diameter of 3.7 mm. The reverse of the dress hook is hollow and concave. The dress hook measures 20.7 mm in length, 15.6 mm wide a…
Created on: Monday 19th December 2016
Last updated: Thursday 31st August 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Harlaston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-E68713
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete struck / knapped flint bladelet, made from tertiary debitage, of Mesolithic dating (9, 000 BC to 4, 000 BC). The bladelet is sub triangular in shape, with a triangular cross section. No bulb of percussion is present, as that end of the bladelet has been removed. No retouch present along the edges. A possible notch is present along one side, with no retouch present. It measures 25.4 mm in length, 12.7 mm wide and 4.2 mm thick. It weighs 1.1 g. The bladelet is a dark brown colour, with a small amount of surface patination present. Uncontrolled flaking, due to move…
Created on: Wednesday 16th April 2014
Last updated: Thursday 17th April 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-B3CEDC
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete struck / knapped tertiary debitage flake, of probable Neolithic dating (c. 4,000 BC to c. 2, 350 BC). The debitage flake has a trapezoidal cross section, and is sub rectangular in shape. Minimal retouch is present along one of the long edges (short, subparallel, low angle). Faint remains of a bulb of percussion remain on the ventral surface. The flake has been made from a light grey flint, with a high degree of surface patination. Length: 33.1 mm Width: 20.2 mm Thickness: 5.2 mm Weight: 3.9 g Line on the photograph indicating the location of retouch.
Created on: Tuesday 20th May 2014
Last updated: Thursday 22nd May 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-7D59A1
Object type: DAGGER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete forged iron dagger, of probable Early Post Medieval dating (15th to 16th Centuries AD). Around 50% of the dagger is present, consisting of most of the blade, the quillon and part of the tang. The rest of the tang and the tip of the blade are missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The tang is rectangular in cross section. The blade is lozenge shaped in cross section. The blade gradually tapers downwards the tip. The quillon (guard) consists of a sub oval base, with two downward curving arms, one to either side. The arms terminate in an onion shaped rounded knop. It…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd October 2013
Last updated: Sunday 2nd September 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-D4418D
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete silver cufflink element, of Post Medieval (17th Century AD) dating. The disc is circular in plan with downward turned edges, now slightly bent out of shape in places. The upper surfaces are stamped from the reverse and the design consists of a clasped hand motif with sleeves showing, surmounted by a crown and with two small hearts with a pellet above each located below (Lewis form 1, type C). Soldered centrally on the reverse is a 'D' shaped silver loop. The cufflink has a diameter of 16.5 mm and is 4.3 mm thick (including the loop). The metal is 0.5 mm thick. The loo…
Created on: Thursday 2nd April 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 17th May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Eccleshall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-DF40D5
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete set of cuff links, of Post Medieval dating (c. AD 1700 to c. AD 1800). The set of cufflinks consist of two circular discs, convex at the front and concave at the rear, held together with a soldered wire elongated loop. One of the discs is incomplete. Both discs have been engraved with a capital letter. W is on one and M is on the other. On the reverse of the discs, a soldered semi circular loop has been fixed to the centre of each one. Through this loop is the elongated loop made from circular sectioned silver wire. The soldered joint occurs at one end. The loop measu…
Created on: Friday 15th August 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 17th May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rugeley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-D7969B
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: MODERN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cuff link element of Modern dating (AD 1800 to AD 1900). The cuff link is rectangular in shape, with bevelled edges and rounded corners. The reverse is undecorated, with a semi circular loop positioned centrally. A rectangular chain loop, made from one piece of wire is still situated in the attachment loop. The front of the cuff link has been decorated. It takes the shape of a rectangular cartouche, with a border of an thin engraved line with frequent small outward pointing triangular notches positioned along it. Inside this, each corner has a raised triangular area. …
Created on: Tuesday 30th May 2017
Last updated: Saturday 4th April 2020
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Record ID: WMID-C8BF8B
Object type: COSMETIC MORTAR
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy end looped cosmetic mortar, typically of Late Iron Age to the Early Roman dating (1st to 2nd Centuries AD). The mortar has a plain, relatively shallowed bowed profile, with the suspension loop situated at one end. The loop is incomplete. The loop would have originally curled back on itself, forming a triangular knop. The opposing end of the mortar is complete with a rounded terminal. The mortar itself has a shallow U shaped cross section. The interior (grinding surface) is smooth. The mortar measures 59.4 mm in length, 10.6 mm width and 17.5 mm high. T…
Created on: Tuesday 8th October 2019
Last updated: Saturday 12th October 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-092343
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
All of the coins are Iron Age coins, specifically of the 'North Eastern' regional series that is often ascribed to the Corieltavi tribe. The coins comprise three basic types; the so-called "South Ferriby", "Domino" and "Kite" type staters. All were produced between about 40 BC and AD 20/30, at location(s) within the modern counties of Lincolnshire/North Lincolnshire. 1."South Ferriby" type, ABC 1743 (weight: 4.57g; diameter: 21.0mm) 2."South Ferriby" type, ABC 1743 (weight: 5.18g; diameter: 19.0mm) 3."South Ferriby" type, ABC 1743 (weight: 5.21g; diameter: 18.2mm) 4."South…
Created on: Wednesday 13th March 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 17th May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tamworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-778A93
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: 33 copper alloy nummi of the House of Constantine, dating to the period AD 330 to AD 340. The most prevalence coin is that of GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type, depicting two soldiers and two standards, with 16 examples present. Trier was the dominant mint with 14 out of the 33 coins being struck there. Reverse type Mint Date Count PROVIDENTIAE CAESS Trier 324-30 1 GLORIA EXERCITVS Trier 330-35 6 Arles 330-35 1 Lyons 330-35 3 Uncertain 330-35 …
Created on: Monday 3rd November 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 17th May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tamworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-01F18E
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Hopwas, Staffordshire 14 AR denarii to AD 161 Circumstances of Discovery: This small Antonine denarius hoard consisting of 14 coins was found by four individuals. Coins 1-11 were found on 23rd November 2014. Coins 12-14 were found on 28th February 2015, when the finders revisited the site. The latest closely dated coin is Antoninus Pius, TR P XV (AD 151/2) but the memorial coin of his deified wife, Diva Faustina I could have been struck by this emperor up to the end of the reign (AD 161). Summary: Vespasian (AD 69 -79) 1 Domitian Caesar 1 Titus (…
Created on: Tuesday 16th December 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 21st February 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hopwas', grid reference and parish protected.