Record ID: WMID-C97536
Object type: WHISTLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy end cap from a whistle, of Post Medieval dating (AD 1500 to AD 1800). Around 25% of the whistle is present, consisting only of the end cap. The rest of the whistle is missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The end cap was originally circular in shape, but is now slightly flattened. Two small circles are present on either side of the body at the wide open end. The lower edges are damaged. A suspension loop has been set at right angles to the body of the whistle. It has a circular hole, with an internal diameter of 2.2 mm. The whistle end cap meas…
Created on: Monday 13th July 2020
Last updated: Monday 13th July 2020
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Record ID: WMID-A87C57
Object type: WHETSTONE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete whetstone of unknown date. The whetstone or hone is formed from a very fine grained sedimentary, mica rich sandstone or siltstone. It is a light grey colour. It is sub-rectangular in shape, with tapering sides. The cross-section is sub-rectangular. Five sides are finely smoothed, with one edge demonstrating a rough fracture. It measures 48.03mm long, 67.76mm wide and maximum thickness is 27.73mm. The minimum thickness is 11.70mm. It weighs 102.7 grams. Whetstones or hones are hard to date due to the fact that as it is a function artefact, shapes or styles do not tend to …
Created on: Tuesday 16th February 2010
Last updated: Friday 27th July 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brailes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-69F813
Object type: WHETSTONE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete whetstone or hone, of uncertain dating, but probably Roman to Post Medieval (AD 43 to AD 1800). The whetstone is sub rectangular in plan, and triangular in section. It has been made from a fine grained sedimentary sandstone or siltstone. An old diagonal break along the length is present on the reverse, giving the whetstone fragment the triangular shape. A figure of eight shaped perforation is present at the top, indicating that it had been created by the use of a drill on either side. The top of the whetstone has been bevelled on either side, to create a blunt top. The…
Created on: Wednesday 17th July 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 17th July 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Warwickshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WAW-633B33
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead or lead alloy pyramid standing weight, of probable Medieval dating (14th to Mid 16th Centuries AD). The weight is oval in plan, and sub triangular in profile. The width of the weight increases from the base (maximum) to the top (minimum width). The top of the weight has been deliberately flattened, and a suspension / hanging hole of irregular shape has been placed. The hole has been located off centre and has an internal diameter of 3.86mm. The base of the weight is oval in plan, and exhibits an irregular oval concavity. The surface of the we…
Created on: Monday 13th December 2010
Last updated: Saturday 26th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID-F3A28F
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead or lead alloy weight, of probable Medieval dating (AD 1300 to AD 1550). The weight is an thick disc, It is sub rectangular in shape. Both sides are flat. The front has been decorated with a long cross design with a folded outside rim. The remains of an iron suspension loop is present running through the centre of the weight. The base is undecorated. It measures 50.4 mm in length, 42.7 mm wide and 12.9 mm thick. It weighs 219.7 g (7.75 oz). The weight is light to mid grey colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plo…
Created on: Friday 21st November 2014
Last updated: Friday 21st November 2014
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Record ID: WMID-5C8BAD
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete heat affected trade weight of Post Medieval dating (AD 1600 to AD 1800). The trade weight was originally circular in shape with raised sides. No stamps are visible. The trade weight appears to be deformed due to heat/fire. It has a diameter of 43.9 mm and is 9.6 mm thick. It weighs 49.6 g (1.75 oz). The trade weight is a mid green colour with an even surface patina.
Created on: Tuesday 14th April 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 14th April 2020
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Record ID: WMID-C7AA4D
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy pyramidal standing weight of possibly Medieval or Post Medieval date (AD 1066 - 1800). It has a circular, flat base and flat sides, tapering to a blunt point at the apex. There is a oval hole through the narrowed lug, which projects from the top of the weight. The internal dimensions of the hole are 2.6 mm by 2.0 mm. This lug bends forward slightly. The surface of the object is quite rough. The base is rough with a slight concavity in the centre. It measures 22.0 mm in height, a base diameter of 16.4 mm and 8.5 mm wide at the lug. It is 3.3 mm thick at…
Created on: Monday 13th July 2020
Last updated: Monday 13th July 2020
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Record ID: WMID-4615F0
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy, probable net or line weight, of unknown dating, probably of Medieval to Modern dating from c. AD 1200 - c. AD 1900. The weight is broadly circular in plan and the walls are D shaped in section. A single square shaped hole is set off centre, measuring 3.8 mm by 3.6 mm internally. It measures 9.8 mm in length and has a diameter of 16.5 mm. It weighs 15.1 g (0.53 oz). It is a light grey colour, with an uneven patina across the surface. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of some of the original …
Created on: Sunday 19th July 2020
Last updated: Sunday 19th July 2020
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Record ID: WMID-826A12
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy standing / pyramidal weight, of Medieval to Post Medieval dating (AD 1200 to AD 1600). The weight has a concave circular base, which dips in the middle. The sides taper inwards towards the top. It measures 18.6 mm in height, 18.6 mm diameter base and 7.7 mm diameter top. It weighs 32.9 g or 1.16 oz. It is a light to mid grey colour, with an uneven 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 pyramidal /suspension weights have been rec…
Created on: Tuesday 29th October 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 30th June 2020
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Record ID: WMID-0889EB
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
FINDSPOT NEEDED A complete lead alloy weight, probably from a net or line of unknown dating, probably Medieval to Modern in dating (AD 1200 - AD 1900). The weight is sub-cylindrical.  A single circular hole is present in the base, with an internal diameter of 13.3 mm. It has been positioned off centre. The sides taper upwards, gradually thinning. Several suspension holes are positioned around the sides. The top two have split at the top. The lower two are probably replacement suspension holes, inserted after the top two split. These holes have an internal diameter…
Created on: Wednesday 8th December 2021
Last updated: Monday 13th December 2021
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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-6F21BA
Object type: WATCH
Broad period: MODERN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver, probable watch edge ring, of Early Modern dating (AD 1900 to AD 2000). The probable watch edge ring was originally circular in shape. The exterior has been bevelled, with a small ridge on the edge. The interior surface has sharp angled ridges on both edges, probably to hold it in place. No decoration or hallmarks are present. It measures 20.7 mm in length, 29.2 mm wide and 2.1 mm thick. The ring is 3.0 mm wide and 1.0 mm thick. It weighs 0.9 g. The watch edge ring is a mid grey colour, with an even surface patina. Although the watch edge ring is likely t…
Created on: Friday 21st August 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd November 2016
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Record ID: WAW-A9B204
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A handle from a wheelthrown ceramic vessel. The handle is 11.23mm thick and weighs 27.0g. It is 52.80mm long and 34.87mm wide. The sherd consists of a handle, with knife slash decoration, in a fabric with fine quartz inclusions, fired to a pale cream colour. The sherd is mostly likely from a jug type fabric, possibly Brill/Boarstall ware. This type of pottery dates from the middle of 13th Century AD up to mid 14th Century AD. Sherd specific details: Fabric type: Brill / Boarstall ware. Pale cream fabric, frequent well sorted fine quartz inclusions. S…
Created on: Monday 22nd November 2010
Last updated: Friday 10th December 2010
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Record ID: WAW-AA08E4
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A bodysherd from a wheelthrown ceramic vessel. The sherd is 9.18mm thick and weighs 4.1g. It is 17.83mm long and 19.59mm wide. The sherd consists of a bodysherd, in a fabric with fine sand and quartz inclusions, fired to a dark grey colour. The sherd is mostly likely from a local (unsourced) cooking pot type fabric. This type of pottery typically dates from 12th to 14th Centuries AD. Sherd specific details: Fabric type: local (unsourced) cooking pot type, fine sand and quartz inclusions. Sherd type: bodysherd Wall thickness: 9.18mm F…
Created on: Monday 22nd November 2010
Last updated: Friday 10th December 2010
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Record ID: WAW-BCED22
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A bodysherd from a wheelthrown ceramic vessel. The sherd is 7.15mm thick and weighs 7.9g. It is 35.26mm long and 30.04mm wide. The sherd consists of a bodysherd, in a fabric with occasional black and red grits, and white quartz granular inclusions, fired to a mid grey colour. The sherd is mostly likely from a local (unsourced) romano-british coarseware. This type of pottery typically dates from 2nd to 4th Centuries AD. Sherd specific details: Fabric type: local (unsourced) coarseware, occasional black, red grits and white quartz granule…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd November 2010
Last updated: Friday 10th December 2010
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Record ID: WAW-BD4EC5
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A bodysherd from a wheelthrown ceramic vessel. The sherd is 5.89mm thick and weighs 8.9g. It is 30.68mm long and 42.73mm wide. The sherd consists of a bodysherd, in a fabric with occasional red grog inclusions, fired to a mid grey colour. The sherd is mostly likely from a local (unsourced) romano-british coarseware. This type of pottery typically dates from 2nd to 4th Centuries AD. It consists of a sherd from the lower section of the vessel wall, close to the base. It exhibits a cordon line on the exterior. Sherd specific details: Fabric type: local (…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd November 2010
Last updated: Friday 10th December 2010
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Record ID: WAW-CE03F3
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A bodysherd of a handmade ceramic vessel. The sherd is 8.51mm thick and weighs 5.4g. It is 23.19mm long and 32.17mm wide. The sherd consists of a bodysherd similar to that published as SH1 (Standard common fossil shell type) in McSloy 2006, p 38, dated to Middle to Late Iron Age (500 BC to 100 AD) but with occasional small annular metamorphic rock inclusions. Sherd specific details: Fabric type: frequent fossil shell, occasional metamorphic rock inclusions. Sherd type: bodysherd Wall thickness: 8.51mm Firing condition: oxidised exterior, unoxidised core, unoxidis…
Created on: Wednesday 24th November 2010
Last updated: Friday 10th December 2010
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Record ID: WAW-CEAE37
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A bodysherd of a handmade ceramic vessel. The sherd is 9.85mm thick and weighs 8.6g. It is 26.13mm long and 27.37mm wide. The sherd consists of a bodysherd, in a fabric is similar to similar to that published as SH2 (sparse, coarse fossil shell 'variant') in McSloy 2006, p 38, dated to Middle to Late Iron Age (500 BC to 100 AD). Sherd specific details: Fabric type: Sparse fossil shell Sherd type: bodysherd Wall thickness: 9.85mm Firing condition: oxidised exterior, unoxidised core, unoxidised interior. Hardness: medium Surface texture: Smooth, slightly soapy. …
Created on: Wednesday 24th November 2010
Last updated: Friday 10th December 2010
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Record ID: WAW-CECD62
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A bodysherd of a handmade ceramic vessel. The sherd is 7.58mm thick and weighs 5.3g. It is 19.02mm long and 30.48mm wide. The sherd consists of a bodysherd, in a fabric is similar to that published as MAL B (Palaeozoic limestone tempered type) in McSloy 2006, p 39, dated to the Middle Iron Age to the Early Roman Period (-500 BC to 200 AD). Sherd specific details: Fabric type: Malvernian limestone tempered Sherd type: bodysherd Wall thickness: 7.58mm Firing condition: unoxidised exterior, unoxidised core, unoxidised interior. Hardness: Hard Surfac…
Created on: Wednesday 24th November 2010
Last updated: Friday 10th December 2010
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Record ID: WAW-CF0BE1
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A bodysherd of a handmade ceramic vessel. The sherd is 10.03mm thick and weighs 4.5g. It is 22.11mm long and 20.96mm wide. The sherd consists of a bodysherd, in a fabric is similar to that published as SH1 (Standard common fossil shell type) in McSloy 2006, p 38, dated to Middle to Late Iron Age (500 BC to 100 AD). Sherd specific details: Fabric type: frequent fossil shell Sherd type: bodysherd Wall thickness: 10.03mm Firing condition: unoxidised exterior, unoxidised core, unoxidised interior. Hardness: medium Surface texture: Smooth Condition of sherds: Sligh…
Created on: Wednesday 24th November 2010
Last updated: Friday 10th December 2010
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