Record ID: WMID-4511C7
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy probable harness fitting or ring, of Late Iron Age or Early Roman dating (300 BC to 100 AD). The ring is circular in shape, with a circular cross section. The ring expands in width from the top to the bottom. A groove is present on the base, with v shaped terminals. The harness fitting has an external diameter of 18.7 mm and an internal one of 8.1 mm. The maximum width of the ring is 5.3 mm and the minimum is 4.1 mm. The ring has a maximum thickness of 5.9 mm and a minimum of 4.2 mm. It weighs 6.9 g. The ring is a mid brown colour, with an even surf…
Created on: Tuesday 26th May 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 26th May 2015
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Record ID: WMID-2A2BF2
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy strap distributor of Iron Age dating (100 BC to 100 AD). The strap distributor is of an openwork design with a rectangular loop to either side and two joining crescents in the middle. No enamel is visible. It measures 40.5 mm in length, is 32.3 mm wide and a maximum of 7.0 mm thick. It weighs 15.7 g. The strap distributor 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. Several similar strap distributors have been recorded on the PAS d…
Created on: Tuesday 11th August 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 25th January 2023
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Record ID: WMID-A0A4EB
Object type: FOB
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy probable 'fob' or 'dangler', of Late Iron Age to Early Roman dating (200 BC to AD 100) The piece consists of a flat-sectioned triskele, its three arms radiating outwards from a central point. The top part of the legs recurves back on itself, creating a circular loop at the centre. All arms are S shaped, with an outturned foot at the distal end. A separate circular attachment shank is present in the centre of the triskele, which extends on the reverse of the dangler, with the remains of a circular suspension loop set at right angles to the rest of the dang…
Created on: Tuesday 11th August 2015
Last updated: Friday 18th September 2015
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Record ID: WMID-74AEF1
Object type: FOB
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy probable 'fob' or 'dangler', of Late Iron Age to Early Roman dating (200 BC to AD 100) The piece consists of a flat-sectioned triskele style design. A triangle with inward curving sides is present at the centre. Around the outside, joined to each apex are a pair of crescents, one curving inwards and the other curving outwards. Iron corrosion products are visible in the centre of the triangle, indicating that the suspension point extended from the centre. No other decoration is present on the front or reverse of the fob or …
Created on: Monday 13th December 2021
Last updated: Monday 13th December 2021
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Record ID: WMID-7EC6E4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete gold stater of the Dobunni / Western Region, issued by BODVOC, dating to the period AD 30 to AD 60. Rudd's 'Boduoc Bold', ABC p. 104, no. 2039; BMC IA (Hobbs), nos. 3135-3139. Diameter: 18.7 mm Thickness: 2.8 mm Weight: 5.4 g
Created on: Monday 3rd February 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 13th January 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Malvern Hills', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-CC18C0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
A heavily corroded copper-alloy coin of unclear date, possibly a core of a plated Iron Age stater (c.100 BC-AD 43), although a later date range into the Roman period, c.AD 43-260 cannot be ruled out entirely. Both faces are illegible and have suffered from extensive corrosion. Diameter: 16.8 mm Thickness: 2.9 mm Weight: 2.2 g
Created on: Tuesday 23rd November 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd March 2022
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Record ID: WMID-1B7DC6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Colchester brooch, of Late Iron Age to Roman date (AD 25 to AD 60). Approximately 50% of the brooch is present, consisting of the bow, a wing, head, and an incomplete catch plate. The pin, the other wing and spring are 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 incomplete flat rectangular wings projecting from either side at the top. An incomplete triangular catch plate extends from the reverse of the foot of the bow. …
Created on: Thursday 13th March 2014
Last updated: Saturday 7th March 2015
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