Record ID: WMID-B4D4F5
Object type: TUMBREL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy trebuchet or tumbrel-type folding coin balance, of Medieval dating (AD 1300 to AD 1450). Approximately 25% of the tumbrel is present, consisting of half of the vertical arm casing / hinge. The balance arm is missing, presumed lost in antiquity. At one end of the frame is a terminal in the form of an animal's head, nostrils are represented by recessed circular depressions. The muzzle and head are clearly represented. It is a rectangular sectioned bar, its underside hollowed, links the terminal with the hinge mechanism by which the balance arm was artic…
Created on: Tuesday 21st May 2013
Last updated: Thursday 6th February 2014
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Record ID: LVPL-121F91
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast copper alloy four way strap or chain distributor of Medieval dating (c.1200 to c. 1500 AD). The distributor is cross like in shape, with an openwork oblique short-armed cross located at the centre. The four arms of the cross are raised up from the central circle, with triangular ends pointing into the centre of the distributor. The far end of each arm is circular in shape. A separate copper alloy strap attachment is folded around the recessed section between two of the arms of the cross. The strap attachment has one sub circular terminal, which has an intergral circ…
Created on: Friday 4th March 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 10th July 2018
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Record ID: WMID-E13EA5
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper alloy strap end, of Medieval dating (13th to 14th Centuries AD). The strap end consists of the front, back and spacer of a composite strap end. The strap end is sub rectangular in plan, and flat in profile. The base of the strap end has a centrally located decorative projection. From this projection, the strap end tapers up into a rectangular shape. Three holes are present at the top of the strap end, two small ones for a rivet, and one larger central one, probably for decoration. The two smaller rivet holes still contain the circular sectioned copper alloy rive…
Created on: Wednesday 28th August 2013
Last updated: Saturday 12th May 2018
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Record ID: WMID-498871
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper alloy ball ended or globular strap end, of probable Medieval dating (AD 1100 to AD 1400). The strap end consists of a solid sub spherical ball end, with two integrally sub rectangular tabs, with a space between to accommodate the strap. The tabs widen at the top. A circular perforation (hole) is present at the top of both tabs, and has an internal diameter of 2.3 mm. It measures 30.8 mm in length, the ball end has a diameter of 15.5 mm. The tabs measure 16.4 mm in length, max width of 9.1 mm and a minimum width of 7.0mm. They are 1.5 mm thick. It weighs 10.8 g…
Created on: Wednesday 19th February 2014
Last updated: Thursday 27th November 2014
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Record ID: WMID-8A18A6
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy medieval stirrup, of Medieval dating (c. 14th century AD). Around 25% of the stirrup is present, consisting only of the attachment end with a trapezoidal cover plate. The arms and foot rest are missing, presumed lost in antiquity. At the attachment end is a trapezoidal cover-plate, expanded at its base. On its front face it is divided in half by a median ridge, on either side of which is a further narrow low ridge. Towards the attachment end, either side of the median ridges, is a trefoil cut-out, neither finished neatly. The field below is decorated b…
Created on: Monday 10th August 2015
Last updated: Monday 9th July 2018
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Record ID: WMID-BD1935
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
An almost complete but fragmentary copper-alloy prick spur, of Medieval dating (c. AD 1250 - c. AD 1350). Around 95% of the prick spur is present, with part of the terminal incomplete. One arm has broken in two, with the terminal separate from the rest of the spur. The prick spur has a square based pyramid goad, located on a circular sectioned neck. The arms are flat. The terminals are a flattened oval, with two circular rivet holes present in each. The internal diameter of the rivet holes measures 2.5 mm. The goad measures 23.2 mm in length, with a maximum width of 16.3 and…
Created on: Tuesday 6th January 2015
Last updated: Sunday 14th June 2020
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Record ID: WMID-82FF84
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete, but reused cast lead alloy papal bulla of Pope Boniface VIII, pope from AD 1294 to AD 1303). The obverse bears an inscription of BONI FA[ ]VS PP:VIII, split into three lines, identifying it as a bulla of Pope Boniface VIII. Like the obverse, the pelleted border around the outside has mostly been erased by the edge being hammered out and folded over. The reverse depicts St. Paul, on the left of the seal looking right, depicted with a long pointed beard. St. Peter is on the right facing left and has a rounded face with beard and hair formed of pellets. Both faces are co…
Created on: Wednesday 12th June 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd July 2020
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Record ID: WMID-B15266
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete lead or lead alloy bi convex decorated spindle whorl, of probable Medieval dating (AD 1100 to AD 1450). The spindle whorl is sub circular in shape, and lentoid in section. Decoration detail on the upper and lower faces consists of irregularly placed chevrons pointing outwards, forming a rough star design. The points do not line up at the middle. The central hole is circular in shape and has been cast / set roughly centrally. It has a internal diameter of 9.9 mm. The whorl measures 24.7 mm in diameter, and 15.7 mm thick. It weighs 27.1 g&nbs…
Created on: Friday 8th March 2024
Last updated: Saturday 16th March 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-CEEB37
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Denbighshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast lead seal matrix, of Medieval date (c. 1250 - c.1350 AD). The seal matrix has a circular die, with a large D-shaped lug on the reverse. This is rectangular in cross-section and has an off-centre sub-circular perforation, diameter 2.52mm. No marks appears to be visible to aid orientation of the die. The die depicts four leaves arranged in an quatrefoil design, surrounded by a grooved border and then the legend around the edge. Each leaf consists of five diagonal petals or leaves. The legend appears to read + S': GRONW MON AP HOVA (Seal of Gronw Mon Son of Hova). G…
Created on: Wednesday 25th May 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 9th December 2015
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Record ID: WMID-928FD1
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast lead alloy seal matrix, of Medieval date (c. AD 1250 - c. AD 1350). The seal matrix is flat and circular, with a sub-circular lug on the reverse with a rectangular cross-section. The lug has been pierced centrally with a sub-circular hole 2.04 mm in diameter. The lug is on a ridge which acts as an orientation device to ensure that the seal matrix is placed the right way up in the wax. Two horizontal ridges are present at the top of the ridge, to indicate the top. The die depicts a seven pointed star, created from intersecting incised lines. The inscription surrou…
Created on: Wednesday 30th January 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 25th November 2015
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Record ID: WMID-7BFD00
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast copper alloy seal matrix, of 14th-century date. It has a conical handle with six irregular tapering sides. These terminate in a single moulded band, comprised of one horizontal rib, below a rounded loop. The suspension loop is complete, and has an internal diameter of 2.31 mm. No orientation marks are present around the base of the matrix. The die or seal face is sub circular, with a diameter of 18.76 mm. The die is complete and well cut. The central device is clear but quite stylised, and the letters are legible. The central device of the seal depicts a rampant q…
Created on: Wednesday 24th April 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 17th March 2021
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Record ID: WMID-7FDB13
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy pedestal seal matrix, of Medieval date (AD 1250 to AD 1400). The body of the matrix consists of a pedestal, created from a short conical tapering column. This terminates in a single moulded band, comprised of one horizontal rib, below a rounded loop. The suspension loop is incomplete. No orientation marks are present around the base of the matrix. The die or seal face is sub circular, with a diameter of 16.6 mm. It is complete and well cut. The central device is clear but quite stylised, and the letters are legible. The central device of the seal …
Created on: Friday 11th October 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 25th November 2015
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Record ID: WMID-115B76
Object type: RELIQUARY CROSS
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: An incomplete hollow gold cross pendant, perhaps used as a miniature reliquary, of medieval date (c. 15th century AD). The pendant is in the shape of a Maltese cross, with a concave curve at the end of each of the four flaring arms. The front of the pendant bears a black-letter inscription reading 'de cuer' (probably meaning 'from the heart', an amatory rather than a religious inscription). Each arm is filled with an engraved floral spray, consisting of a stem with foliage ending in a pair of engraved five-petalled flowers. The top and bottom arms have a longer stem an…
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-1006A0
Object type: RELIQUARY CROSS
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete gold hollow cross pendant, perhaps used as a miniature reliquary, of late medieval date (15th century AD). The pendant is in the 'budded' cross or 'cross bottony' style, with each arm terminating in three semi-circular knops. The front of the pendant is decorated with five multi-petalled engraved flowers, one at the end of each arm and one in the centre. Multiple lines of tiny punched dots radiate out from each flower. The flowers separate the words of a black-letter inscription; across the arms is written 'crux florat' (meaning 'may the cross…
Created on: Wednesday 30th October 2013
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Newport Pagnell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-D7C867
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy broken purse bar and frame, of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval dating (c. AD 1450 - AD 1550). Approximately 95% of the purse bar is present, consisting of the purse bar with both arms complete. The suspension loop is incomplete. The frame is complete but in three fragments (two on either side of the purse bar, and one loose). The two arms of the purse bar are sub-rectangular in shape and oval in cross section. The stem of the bar narrows at each end, with a globular knop as the terminal on each end. A space is left between the bar and the rove. At…
Created on: Thursday 3rd October 2013
Last updated: Monday 21st January 2019
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Record ID: WMID-C2E4D4
Object type: PILGRIM BADGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy pilgrim button or badge of Saint Barbara, of late medieval dating (AD 1475 to AD 1525). The badge is sub circular in shape, with engrailed sides, creating an octagon shape with inward curving sides and points. The front has been engraved with a design depicting a nimbed (or haloed) St Barbara, in a Tudor style dress with a square neckline. St Barbara is holding a book of the Gospels in her right hand and a palm frond in her left, symbolising her martyrdom. In the background to the right of St Barbara a walled town or a castle is depicted. The whole scene is …
Created on: Tuesday 7th January 2014
Last updated: Monday 24th July 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rugby area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-BC01F1
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
A gold lozenge shaped back plate, from a composite pendant, perhaps a reliquary pendant. The front of the back plate has been engraved with a pictorial design. The reverse is undecorated. The upper left hand edge has a rounded edge, whereas the others are square. This is because this is the outer edge, with a ridge, which would have been used to hold onto and slide the plate out from the rest of the pendant. The pictorial design on the back plate shows St George as an armoured soldier, holding a lance, standing over a dragon. St George is wearing an open face salet, and full…
Created on: Monday 13th October 2014
Last updated: Thursday 28th April 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Middleton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-D02C10
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast copper alloy enamelled mount from a casket or crucifix, of Medieval date (12th to 13th Centuries AD). The mount consists of a three-quarter length figure, with a solid head. The head is turned slightly to the right, and two blue glass eyes remain. The figure has seven recessed panels, for enamel to be inlaid, arranged lengthwise down the figure, indicating costume. The enamel is no longer present, lost through abrasion. Two attachment holes are present, located centrally on the figure, both are empty, with an internal diameter of 4.02mm. The back of the mount is conc…
Created on: Wednesday 25th May 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 20th July 2011
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Record ID: LVPL-30AFC4
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of a long, thin cast copper alloy medieval mount, with a slightly concave reverse. It has one complete rivet hole in the centre of a panel which is D-shaped in cross-section. This is flanked at either end by a transverse ridge or collar and then a square, slightly raised panel which is rectangular in cross-section. One end is broken across this panel, perhaps at a rivet hole. The other end has another transverse ridge and then another raised panel which then steps down to a flatter area which is broken across a definite rivet hole. The object is covered with an even dark g…
Created on: Thursday 23rd June 2011
Last updated: Thursday 24th November 2016
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Record ID: WMID-643E11
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper alloy rotary key of probable Medieval date (AD 1150 to AD 1400). The key can be described in several sections: The bow or handle, stem and bit. The bow is flat and lozengiform, with a tubular projection (perhaps a suspension loop) at one corner, on the outside edge. Four circular perforations (holes) are present in the bow, positioned irregularly. Internal diameter of the holes is 5.7 mm. The stem is attached to the bow at another corner. A worn rectangular triple moulding or collar is present at the junction between stem and bow. The stem is circular in cro…
Created on: Thursday 9th October 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 18th June 2019
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