Record ID: WMID-6C4958
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete knife blade and tang, of possible Roman to Post Medieval dating (AD 43 to AD 1700). The blade is triangular in shape and extends to a rectangular-sectioned tang. The upper edge of the blade is almost flush with the upper edge of the tang. The lower edge of the blade, which tapers to a blunt and corroded edge is slightly curved. The tang tapers in width and depth to a blunt point. It measures 113.2 mm in length, 27.1 mm wide and 11.5 mm thick. It weighs 40.3 g. The knife blade is a mid to dark orangey brown colour and is covered with iron corrosion products. The knife b…
Created on: Thursday 6th July 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
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Record ID: WAW-F9B4A7
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A hand made iron rotary key of probable medieval date (1150 - 1400 AD). The key is irregular in plan and cross section. Being made out of iron, it was probably forged. The key can be described in several sections: The bow or handle, shank and bit. The bow consists of a vertical oval, with a circular cross section. It is 46.22mm tall and 34.04mm wide. The shank is attached to the bow at the mid point of the right hand side. Opposite that on the left hand side, there is a slight swelling on the inside surface. The shank consists of an rod, rectangular in…
Created on: Tuesday 14th September 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd September 2010
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Record ID: WAW-083E03
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A hand made iron rotary key of probable medieval date (AD 1150 - AD 1400). The key is irregular in plan and cross section. Being made out of iron, it was probably forged. The key can be described in several sections: The bow or handle, shank and bit. The bow consists of a vertical oval, with a circular cross section. It is 51.26 mm tall and 40.97 mm wide. The shank is attached to the bow at the mid point of the right hand side. On the inside edge of the loop, next to where the shank attached, a V-shaped protrusion is present, pointing inwards. The shank consists of an rod, recta…
Created on: Wednesday 15th September 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 12th February 2013
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Record ID: WMID-18F2D3
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete hand made iron rotary key, of probable medieval dating (AD 1150 - AD 1400). The key is irregular in plan and cross section. Being made out of iron, it was probably forged. The key can be described in several sections: The bow or handle, shank and bit. The bow consists of a vertical oval, with an oval cross section. It is 52.8 mm tall and 34.7 mm wide. The shank is attached to the bow at the mid point of the right hand side. The shank consists of an rod, rectangular in plan and circular in cross section. It swells in the middle of the shank. It is 120.2 mm long and …
Created on: Wednesday 18th December 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 18th December 2013
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Record ID: WMID-A334C5
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete hand made iron rotary key, of probable medieval dating (AD 1150 - AD 1400). The key is irregular in plan and cross section. Being made out of iron, it was probably forged. The key can be described in several sections: The bow or handle, shank and bit. The bow consists of a vertical oval, with a circular cross section. It is 49.38 mm tall and 33.88 mm wide. The shank is attached to the bow at the mid point of the right hand side. The shank consists of an rod, rectangular in plan and circular in cross section. It is 104.97 mm long and has a diameter of 12.41 mm. The …
Created on: Tuesday 12th February 2013
Last updated: Friday 6th December 2013
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Record ID: WMID-1EE348
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete hand made iron rotary key, of probable medieval dating (AD 1150 - AD 1400). The key is irregular in plan and cross section. Being made out of iron, it was probably forged. The key can be described in several sections: The bow or handle, shank and bit. The bow consists of a vertical oval, with an oval cross section. It is 49.5 mm tall and 39.1 mm wide. The shank is attached to the bow at the mid point of the right hand side. The shank consists of an rod, rectangular in plan and circular in cross section. It swells in the middle of the shank, with a collar just befor…
Created on: Tuesday 25th June 2019
Last updated: Monday 12th August 2019
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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: LVPL-0D6EF8
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete wrought iron tanged arrowhead of Medieval dating (12th to 13th Centuries AD). The arrowhead has a triangular blade, with a lentoid cross section. The tang is circular sectioned and incomplete. The arrowhead is a mid brown colour, with an uneven surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of surface detail. There is minimal surface corrosion product (rust) present. The arrowhead measures 42.14mm in length, 11.25mm wide and 7.79mm thick. It weighs 5.3 grams. Tanged arrowheads are earlier in date than sock…
Created on: Friday 2nd September 2011
Last updated: Thursday 28th March 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Vale Royal', grid reference and parish protected.