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Record ID: WMID-62CA2A
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy ampulla of the Medieval period dating from c. AD 1200 - c. AD 1400.
The lead flask is rounded with a tall sub-rectangular flaring neck and retains the stubs of an attachment loop on both right and left sides. The faces of the object would have been flat or slightly convex, but have been pressed in, or flattened. Both faces have cast raised line decoration. On one face is a faint quatrefoil with long petals with a central raised line, there are smaller petals in each of the spaces, and a cross hatch design behind. The other side is less clear, showing a cr…
Created on: Monday 9th March 2020
Last updated: Monday 9th March 2020
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Record ID: WMID-EBAF69
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy ampulla of the Medieval period dating from c. AD 1200 - c. AD 1400.
Around 50% of the ampulla is present, consisting of the rounded base. The designs on both sides are unclear, one is possibly a cross with decorative cross hatching on each arm. The other may be a crown above a cross hatched heart.
The ampulla is a mid grey 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.
Ampullae were used as a flask to hold holy water, becoming a souven…
Created on: Saturday 8th August 2020
Last updated: Saturday 8th August 2020
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Record ID: WMID-C5771D
Object type: AWL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete probable Awl or possible arrowhead of probable Bronze Age date (900 BC to 600 BC).
The probable awl has a conical terminal, with a thin rectangular tang. The concial terminal has a sharp point and a circular cross section. It measures 42.3 mm long and has a maximum thickness of 8.6 mm. The tang is 35.6 mm long and has a maximum thickness of 2.7 mm.
All together, the probable Awl measures 77.1 mm in length, with a maximum diameter of 8.6 mm. It weighs 13.3 g.
The probable Awl is a dark green colour, with an uneven surface patina. Abrason, caused by movement…
Created on: Tuesday 7th April 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 7th April 2020
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Record ID: WMID-05A9D2
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete iron axehead of uncertain dating, possibly Medieval to Post medieval (c. AD 1000 - 1800).
The axehead is broadly triangular in form with a curved cutting edge. The socket is broadly rectangular in form with rounded upper and lower projections. The perforation in the socket is triangular. The axehead has a straight flat butt end. The main body of the blade has a more tapered downward projection as opposed to the upper edge that is more angular as it tapers to the cutting blade.
The object measures 109.9 mm in length, 62.7 mm in width across the blad…
Created on: Tuesday 13th September 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 13th September 2022
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Record ID: WMID-D5B8F8
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy probable bead, of unknown dating (200 BC to AD 1800).
The bead is biconvex in shape, with a wide oval central perforation. The external is undecorated.
It has a maximum diameter of 15.7 mm and a minimum of 13.3 mm. It is 8.4 mm thick. The central perforation measures 7.3 mm long by 4.3 mm wide. It weighs 5.2 g.
The bead 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.
Simple copper alloy beads of this type are hard to date w…
Created on: Tuesday 15th October 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd November 2016
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Record ID: WMID-BB9D89
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete hollow gold bead of uncertain dating, probably Post Medieval to Modern (AD 1800 to AD 1900).
The bead is spherical. Several small sub triangular depressions are present around the mid point, possibly teeth marks. A circular perforation, with an internal diameter of 1.3 mm is present top and bottom.
It has a diameter of 7.1 mm and is 7.0 mm long. It weighs 0.6 g.
The bead is a mid yellow colour, with an even patina.
The bead is non-diagnostic for earlier periods, so it can not be proved to be older than 300 years. Therefore it falls outside of the requirements of th…
Created on: Friday 28th April 2023
Last updated: Friday 20th October 2023
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Record ID: WMID-42D122
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete unusual copper alloy trumpet derivative brooch, of Roman dating (AD 75 to AD 175).
Approximately 75% of the brooch is present. The headloop, wings bow, foot, spring, catch plate are present. The pin is missing, presumed lost in antiquity.
Starting at the top of the brooch, an flat circular headloop is present, with a crescentic void in the centre. The headloop has been decorated with two diagonal grooves at the base, and multiple small grooves along the edge. The wings are circular in shape, with perforated wing caps. The wings have been decorated with two vertical g…
Created on: Thursday 26th September 2013
Last updated: Thursday 26th September 2013
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Record ID: WMID-69F057
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete enamelled copper alloy Headstud style brooch, of Roman dating (AD 75 - AD 200).
Approximately 50% of the brooch is present consisting of a partial bow, wings, and catch plate. The pin and hinge are incomplete.
The brooch is almost T-shaped, and rectangular in cross section. The bow head is angular (comma shaped) in profile. No headloop is present. The bow is decorated by a circular decorative headstud, comprising two concentric circles, with a central blue enamelled pellet. The wings have been decorated with two vertical ridges, with rouletted decoration on the top…
Created on: Thursday 10th October 2013
Last updated: Thursday 10th October 2013
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Record ID: WMID-653035
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy annular brooch, of Medieval dating (13th to 14th Centuries AD).
Around 90% of the brooch is present, with the pin being incomplete. The frame is circular, with moulded decoration giving it the appearance of a single strand of twisted wire. A constriction is present for pin, as the frame is recessed and narrowed. The pin is formed from a piece of sheet copper alloy, wrapped around the narrowed frame. The pin starts wide and gradually tapers to an incomplete point.
It has a diameter of 18.7 mm.
The annular brooch is a mid green colour, with an even s…
Created on: Friday 15th November 2013
Last updated: Friday 15th November 2013
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Record ID: WMID-58E3C4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Colchester derivative Polden Hill (flat wing ends type, West Midlands), cf. Mackreth 2011, 4.a-4.b, 4c. Roman date (AD 80 to AD 120).
Approximately 95% of the brooch is present, with only the foot and pin missing, presumed 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 base of a rearward facing hook is present at the top of bow, this would have held part of the spring. No decoratio…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd September 2014
Last updated: Thursday 3rd November 2016
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Record ID: WMID-4B1251
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy probable Colchester Derivative (Dolphin Hinged) type, probably of Roman dating (AD 55 to AD 100).
Approximately 45% of the brooch is present, consisting of bow, wings, incomplete catch plate, partial head and hinge. The rest is missing, presumed lost in antiquity.
The bow is D-shaped, with an angled head. The back of the bow exhibits an unusual U shaped groove down the length, approximately 0.4 mm deep. At the base of the bow, an incomplete catch plate is present. The head exhibits two incomplete cylindrical tubes, forming the incomplete wings. This tu…
Created on: Friday 7th February 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 11th February 2014
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Record ID: WMID-5C35C3
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Colchester derivative, Polden Hill type brooch of Roman dating (Mackreth 2011, Part 3, Group 4.a-4.b, Plate 46, AD c. 50-400).
Approximately 50% of the brooch is present, consisting of bow and wings. The pin, spring and foot are missing, presumed lost in antiquity.
The copper alloy brooch has semi-cylindrical wings. The wings are undecorated. The bowhead is hump-like in profile with a moulding on either side. The head and bow was probably undecorated. The bow is semi-circular in section and tapers to an incomplete foot.
It measures 30.8 mm in length, 21.6 …
Created on: Monday 20th January 2020
Last updated: Monday 20th January 2020
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Record ID: WMID-C2E8C8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
15 fragments of at least one and perhaps two plated disc brooches, of early Early-Medieval dating (late 6th or early 7th century AD).
The largest two fragments are semi-circular in shape.The front of each has filigree wire decoration and attached garnet cabochons. The filigree decoration has been done as a beaded wire along the edge of each piece as a border, with another line parallel to the border, in the middle of the piece, creating two arched bands. The garnets have been positioned on this central wire, one at either end and one in the centre. The filigree decoration is differ…
Created on: Tuesday 21st February 2017
Last updated: Monday 30th September 2019
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This findspot is known as 'Tissington and Lea Hall', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: WMID-88D9CC
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman Colchester derivative Polden Hill brooch of flat wing ends type (AD80-120).
Approximately 50% of the brooch is present, consisting of the head, bow, spring and wings. The foot, catch plate and pin 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 bow has been decorated with two converging wavy ridges, creating a V shape at the top. The base of the bow has…
Created on: Tuesday 1st November 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 1st November 2016
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Record ID: WMID-F4E184
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy annular brooch of Medieval dating (c. AD 1200 - AD 1400).
The frame and the pin are both present. The frame has a lentoid cross section and is circular in shape with a recessed area. This recessed area still contains the original pin. The opposing side of the frame to the recess shows no notching to act as a pin rest. The pin has been made from a piece of copper alloy, sub rectangular in cross section and triangular in plan. It gradually tapers to a blunt point. The pin has been wrapped around the recess pin. A collar or loop of copper alloy wire is present…
Created on: Friday 23rd May 2014
Last updated: Friday 23rd May 2014
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Record ID: WMID-4196AC
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy crescent-type Aesica brooch of 1st Century AD dating. (Refs: Mackreth 2011, p.46 & Plates 27 & 28; Hattat 2000 Fig 170.)
Around 25% of the brooch is present, consisting of the head and bow and part of the back. The foot, pin, spring and catch plate are missing.
The pin is hinged, the axis bar is present enclosed in a cylindrical tube, running the width of the wings. The ends are incomplete. The front of the brooch has a central wide vertical ridge, decorated with vertical lines. Grooves are present to either side. The bow expand outwards into a…
Created on: Wednesday 28th September 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 7th February 2023
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Record ID: WMID-F2B9A5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete enamelled copper alloy bow and fantail type brooch, of Early Roman dating (AD 85 to AD 140).
The brooch has short wings with vertical fluting, which are surmounted by an integrally cast loop and conceal a cylindrical case retaining an axis bar for a hinged pin. A constricted keeled bow springs from between the wings and has a rectangle with four cells apt to receive enamel at the mid bow. Below this and a short billeted section there is a triangular or fantail foot with a central reserved triangle, point downwards. A folded catch plate remains behind the foot. The enamel at…
Created on: Tuesday 6th December 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 6th December 2022
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Record ID: WMID-5C54C0
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Roman brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth 2011, Part 3, Group 5, flat wing ends type, Western Group), c.f. Mackreth 2011, 5.a2. Plate 49, dating A.D. 43-240.
Around 50% of the brooch is present, consisting of the head, hinge, wings and half of the bow. The rest of the bow, foot and pin are missing, presumed lost in antiquity.
The head of the brooch is angular, with a rearward facing hook at the top. The base of the hook is recessed. The wings are closed cylindrical in shape. Iron corrosion products obscure the hinge section, indicating th…
Created on: Monday 20th January 2020
Last updated: Friday 16th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-6AA3B2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy annular brooch of Medieval dating (c.AD 1250-1400).
The brooch is circular in plan with a frame that is, barring decorative feature, D-shaped in cross section with a flat reverse and convex upper surface. The outer face is also decorated with six raised broadly hexagonal collets that are taller and wider than the frame of the brooch. Each of these have circular cells within them, one of which contains traces of white cement material within them, probably the remains of a fixative for holding jewels in place. Between each collet, the frame n…
Created on: Wednesday 12th April 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 12th April 2023
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Record ID: WMID-29D447
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy double looped oval (spectacle) buckle frame of Post Medieval dating (AD 1550 to AD 1650).
Approximately 50% of the buckle frame is present. The pin and the buckle plate are missing, presumed lost in antiquity.
The buckle frame is broadly sub-rectangular in plan with a slight integrally cast central bar to which a pin would have been attached. The pin is lost but would have been attached to the central bar by the terminal being folded back upon itself. There is no evidence for a recessed pin rest on the frame. At the mid point of the loop on the surv…
Created on: Friday 25th January 2013
Last updated: Friday 25th January 2013
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