Record ID: WMID-E521A8
Object type: AESTEL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A cast silver artefact comprising a three-dimensional representation of a fish-like animal. The artefact is in two pieces, consisting of the main body of the animal and a separate tail fragment. The body fragment is roughly tubular in shape, oval in cross-section and tapering towards the tail end. There is a hollow void in the centre of the body, which extends for 30.9 mm. At the widest end is a head with an open mouth, the opening being rectangular in shape. The jaws are also rectangular, with the upper lip thicker than the lower lip. Drilled circular nostrils are presen…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd March 2020
Last updated: Monday 25th July 2022
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Record ID: WMID-795444
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead or lead alloy ampulla, of Medieval dating (AD 1175 to AD1500). Approximately 50% of the ampulla is present, with incomplete handles and top. It is sub rectangular in shape, with a horizontal linear upper edge and a narrowed neck. This horizontal edge of the ampulla has been pushed together. Just below the upper edge the neck of the ampulla is slightly waisted with the remains of a lug on both sides. The ampulla is slightly bulbous, but the surface is undulating due to damage, and has a slightly bevelled edge around the lower edge. The original designs are difficu…
Created on: Thursday 16th July 2015
Last updated: Thursday 16th July 2015
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Record ID: WMID-0D95DC
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy pilgrims ampulla, of medieval dating (AD 1175 to AD 1500). It is sub rectangular in shape, with a horizontal linear upper edge and a narrowed neck, and circular body. This horizontal edge of the ampulla appears to be crimped together. Two semi circular handles are present at the neck of the vessel. Decoration is faintly present on one side, with a wreath enclosing an uncertain design. Both faces of the ampulla have been altered with an inscribed cross, almost obliterating the original design. A casting seam is present around the sides of the ampulla. …
Created on: Monday 26th June 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 4th July 2017
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Record ID: WMID-CEAEB2
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead or lead alloy ampulla, of Medieval dating (AD 1300 to AD1500). Approximately 50% of the ampulla is present, consisting of the lower half of the vessel. The top of the vessel is missing, presumed lost in antiquity. In plan, it has a sub-circular base and the sides of the neck (now misshapen) flare slightly towards the mouth which is ragged and incomplete. The loops are missing. A scallop shell is present on the front, and a fleur de lys or lis is present on the reverse. It measures 34.8 mm in length, 28.5 mm wide and 8.0 mm thick. It weighs 21.8 g. The am…
Created on: Monday 16th January 2017
Last updated: Monday 6th February 2017
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Record ID: WMID-CF6B5F
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy ampulla of Medieval dating (AD 1250 to AD 1500). The ampulla consists of a square shaped neck, with a flat circular shaped base. The neck has been squashed closed. The two attachment loops are present at the shoulder between the neck and the base. The design on the front of the ampulla is a pointed oval design, and on the back an eight petalled flower. It measures 46.7 mm in length, a maximum width of 23.9 mm and is 8.5 m thick. It weighs 23.6 g. Spencer (1990) suggests that ampullae were used to contain holy water, as a souvenir of a pilgrimage an…
Created on: Friday 4th February 2022
Last updated: Friday 11th February 2022
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Record ID: WMID-8D4229
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy costrel-shaped ampulla of Medieval dating (Mid 13th to 14th Centuries AD). The ampulla takes the shape of a cylindrical costrel. It has a cylindrical ribbed body, with circular ends. Crosshatching is visible between each of the ribs. The neck is located centrally, with only one of two angular suspension handles surviving. One end bears an eight petalled flower, within a circular border. A piercing is present on one side, probably using a knife, this would have been done to release the holy water. It measures 37.8 mm in length, 39.3 mm wide and 20.6 mm …
Created on: Wednesday 9th September 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 28th September 2022
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Record ID: WMID-31976F
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead or lead alloy pilgrims ampulla, of medieval dating (AD 1175 to AD 1500). It is sub rectangular in shape, with an incomplet horizontal linear upper edge and a narrowed neck, and circular body. This horizontal edge of the ampulla appears to be pushed together. Decoration is faintly present on both sides. The obverse is undistinct but has a cross hatched background, and the reverse depicts a large leaf design inside cross hatching. A casting ridge is present around the sides of the ampulla. The ampulla measures 51.9 mm in length, 29.3 mm …
Created on: Tuesday 29th March 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 10th May 2022
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Record ID: WMID-7328EF
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
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 the left side. The right hand side attachment loop has been folded over. 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, exact details are hard to determine. The mouth of the ampulla has been flattened. The object measures 50.5 mm in length and i…
Created on: Tuesday 7th March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 7th March 2023
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Record ID: WMID-E7F85D
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy ampulla of Medieval dating (AD 1250 to AD 1500). The ampulla consists of a square shaped neck, with a flat circular shaped base. The neck has an open square shaped hole at the top. Internal dimensions of the neck are 8.0 mm by 5.4 mm. The ampulla is 40.7 mm deep. The two attachment loops are present at the shoulder between the neck and the base and have been squashed against the neck of the vessel. The design on the front of the ampulla is a quartered shield design, with a pellet in each quarter. A vertical line is …
Created on: Monday 24th January 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 15th August 2023
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Record ID: WMID-054C41
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
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. It has a length of 29.4 mm, a width of 29.6 mm and is 6.5 mm thick. It weighs 20.0 g. 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 souvenir of a pilgrimage; the…
Created on: Monday 19th June 2023
Last updated: Monday 19th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-058512
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
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 left and right hand 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, oen side has a crown above a cross hatched heart. The other side is unclear. The mouth of the ampulla has been flattened. The base of the ampulla has been ripped open slightly. The objec…
Created on: Monday 19th June 2023
Last updated: Monday 19th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-686093
Object type: APOTHECARY WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy possible apothecary weight of Post Medieval dating, circa AD 1600 - AD 1800. The weight is sub square and rectangular in cross section. Edges are bevelled. Obverse and reverse are flat, but no decorational details are visible.  The weight measures 16.0 mm in length and is 15.9 mm wide. It has a thickness of 3.8 mm and weighs 5.4 g (0.19 oz). The weight is green in colour with an even patina. Abrasion caused by movement whilst within the plough soil may have resulted in the loss of some of the or…
Created on: Wednesday 12th April 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 12th April 2023
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Record ID: WMID-BEADA1
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy, possible arrowhead, of probable Medieval dating (AD 1300 to AD 1500). The top of the arrowhead consists of a circular sectioned conical point. The top has been blunted. A circular collar is present between the top and the tang. The tang is square sectioned and tapers to an incomplete point. The arrowhead measures 42.45 mm in length, 7.20 mm wide and 3.85 mm thick. It weighs 6.4 g. The arrowhead is a dark brown colour, with an even patina. This artefact has been provisionally identified as an arrowhead, however it does not fit the standard types of…
Created on: Monday 15th April 2013
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2013
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Record ID: WMID-EF1556
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy arrowhead, of uncertain dating but probably Roman to Medieval onwards (AD 43 to AD 1650). The arrowhead is triangular in shape, with a lentoid cross sections. A solid circular sectioned tang extends through the middle of the arrowhead, with triangular blades to either side. The tang is incomplete. It measures 23.3 mm in length, 14.9 mm wide and 4.1 mm thick. It weighs 2.4 g. The arrowhead is a dark green colour, with an even surface patina. Due to a varnish or other similar coating applied to the arrowhead by the finder, no XRF analysis of the metal…
Created on: Thursday 27th August 2015
Last updated: Thursday 27th August 2015
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Record ID: WMID-EB5661
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete flint probable arrowhead of Neolithic-Bronze Age dating (AD 3450-1200 BC). The artefact broadly resembles a Leaf-shaped arrowhead. It is lentoid in plan and bi-convex in section. Both the dorsal and ventral surfaces have covering scaled flaking and all edges, with the exception of the proximal, have fine low angled retouch. The proximal edge has been abruptly blunted, forming a notched aspect at its base. The lithic retains no cortex and is therefore a tertiary flake.The flint is grey in colour. Length: 26.2 mm Width: 22.8 mm Thickness…
Created on: Friday 30th June 2023
Last updated: Friday 30th June 2023
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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-4AFC87
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete iron axe or axehead, of probable Medieval dating (AD 1000 to AD 1500). The axe is broadly sub-rectangular in plan with an irregular shaped expanded blade that has a pronounced downward projection. The socket is sub circular in shape measuring 37.8 mm length x 27.3mm width. The butt of the axe is rectangular. As the blade expands in width it tapers in section; forming a wide even cutting edge. The axehead measures 160 mm in length, 34.3 mm wide at the butt, 9.3 mm wide at the blade and 122.0 mm thick. The axehead is a mid orange brown colour and has not been treate…
Created on: Thursday 14th May 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 19th May 2015
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Record ID: WMID-B6FC36
Object type: BALANCE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy, probable balance arm from a steelyard, of Medieval dating (AD 1300 to AD 1500). The balance arm has a plain spherical terminal (diameter 6.3 mm)at one end, and an incomplete forked end at the other. This end exhibits an old break across a circular hole. The forked end has been flattened. Between both ends, the balance arm has a circular cross section. A U shaped notch is present 19.7 mm away from the spherical terminal. The arm exhibits an obtuse bend in the centre. It measures 65.4 mm in length, max width of 6.3 mm, min 3.3 mm and is 3.3 mm thick. It…
Created on: Thursday 7th May 2015
Last updated: Thursday 7th May 2015
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Record ID: WMID-146FD8
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy bead of uncertain dating, possibly Bronze Age to Early Medieval ( 2350 BC to 1100 AD). The bead is circular in shape, with an off centre perforation. It is oval (hemispherical) in shape. No decoration is present on the outside. The perforation has an internal diameter of 6.8 mm.  The bead has a diameter of 16.9 mm and is 9.3 mm long. It weighs 4.2 g. The bead 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 the original surface detail. Bronze beads like t…
Created on: Wednesday 26th January 2022
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
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Record ID: WMID-30FA81
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An complete cast copper alloy crotal or rumbler bell of probable Post Medieval dating (16th to 17th Centuries AD). The bell is sub circular in plan and profile, with an integrally cast sub rectangular suspension loop attached to the top. The edges of the rectangular suspension loop have been bevelled. The base of the bell is semi circular, with a rectangular slot across the base, with circular ends. The Iron 'pea' is still present inside the bell. The bell was cast in one piece, using two opposing moulds. This casting method is indicated by the present of two 'sound holes' (intern…
Created on: Thursday 20th December 2012
Last updated: Friday 4th January 2013
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