Record ID: WMID-910730
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 4, flat wing ends), Mackreth 2011, 4.a. Plate 46, of Roman date (AD 80 to AD 120). Approximately 50% of the brooch is present, with the pin, catch-plate and foot missing. 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 cylindrical wings projecting from either side at the top. The centre of the bow has been decorated with a central vertical ridge. Ridges are present at the shoulders of t…
Created on: Tuesday 1st August 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
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Record ID: WMID-39D76E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 4, flat wing ends), Mackreth 2011, 4.a. Plate 46, of Roman date (AD 80 to AD 120). Approximately 50% of the brooch is present, with the pin, catch-plate and foot missing. 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 cylindrical wings projecting from either side at the top. Each wing has a semi circular pierced wing cap. Ridges are present at the shoulders of the brooch. The back of t…
Created on: Wednesday 9th August 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
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Record ID: WMID-39F32B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 4, flat wing ends), Mackreth 2011, 4.a. Plate 46, of Roman date (AD 80 to AD 120). Approximately 50% of the brooch is present, with the pin, catch-plate and foot missing. 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 cylindrical wings projecting from either side at the top. The remains of a rearward facing hook Each wing has a semi circular pierced wing cap. Ridges are present at the …
Created on: Wednesday 9th August 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
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Record ID: WMID-A2D74A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Colchester derivative Polden Hill brooch of Roman date (AD 80-120). Only the head, two wings and bow remain. The right hand wing is partially remaining with the spring, pin, foot and catch plate missing. A semi-circular pierced end cap is present at the end of the wings. The bow head is slightly angular (comma shaped). Located at the reverse of the head is a broadly oval concave recess where the spring would have been held in place. The bow tapers from the head to a pointed damaged and incomplete foot. A vertical ridge runs the length of the b…
Created on: Monday 14th August 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
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Record ID: WMID-A326E0
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Colchester derivative (Polden Hill) brooch of Roman date (AD 80-120).  Around 50% of the brooch is present. The pin, spring, foot and catch-plate are missing.  The head has the base of the rearward facing hook still in place and the wings have perforated end caps. Semi-circular mouldings are at the sides of the head. The head and bow have two central vertical incised lines which is decorated with a repeating pattern of notches located along the centre of the bow. The lower bow and foot are undecorated. On the reverse of the hea…
Created on: Monday 14th August 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
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Record ID: WMID-B74EEA
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy pin of probable Roman dating (AD 43 to AD 410). Less than 50% of the pin is present, consisting of the head and part of the shank. The shank has a rectangular cross section. The head is conical, with a flattened circular top. The base of the head has facetted sides which continue into the shank. No collar is present at the base of the head. The shank is not straight but exhibits a curve towards the end. The break is patinated. It measures 30.0 mm in length. The head has a diameter of 9.0 mm and is 11.4 mm long. The shank is 2.6 mm wide by 2.1 mm thick.…
Created on: Tuesday 15th August 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
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Record ID: WMID-C0D5AB
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy foot / leg from a copper alloy cooking vessel of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1400 - AD 1700). The vessel fragment is sub rectangular in shape and sub circular in cross section. It consists of a straight piece. The internal surface is rough. At the top of the leg, an irregular surface is present, this would have adjoined to the base of the cauldron. The base of the foot is slightly abraded. A black patina is present in patches. It measures 39.5 mm in length, 36.7 mm wide and 11.1 mm thick.…
Created on: Thursday 21st September 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
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Record ID: WMID-C0E4A1
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy foot / leg from a copper alloy cooking vessel of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1400 - AD 1700). The vessel fragment is sub rectangular in shape and sub circular in cross section. It consists of a straight piece with a rounded base. The internal surface is rough. At the top of the leg, an irregular surface is present, this would have adjoined to the base of the cauldron. The base of the foot is slightly abraded.  It measures 44.7 mm in length, 39.3 mm wide and 13.7 mm thick. It weighs 94.7 g…
Created on: Thursday 21st September 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
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Record ID: WMID-C10047
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy star rowel from a rowel spur, of Medieval dating (AD 1200 to AD 1500). Less than 25% of the star rowel is present, with the centre and the base of five points surviving. Originally it would have had eight points.Each surviving point is sub-lozenge shaped, with one end, broadly rectangular/square in section, being joined to the centre of the rowel and the other end, circular in section, tapering to an incomplete blunt point. In the centre of the rowel is a hole (internal diameter 4.5 mm) through which a rivet would have passed, s…
Created on: Thursday 21st September 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
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Record ID: WMID-C15A36
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead or lead alloy toy male figurine or doll, of Mid 17th Century dating (AD 1625 to AD 1675). Around 50% of the figurine is present, with the head, arms and lower legs missing. The torso and upper legs are present. It is a three dimensional solid cast figure with decorational details on both sides. The figurine is depicted wearing a breast plate over a short apron-fronted buff coat and is wearing baggy breeches which stop just above the knee.  He measures 30.9 mm in height, 14.0 mm wide and 4.3 mm thick. It weighs 7.1 g. The figurine is a mid grey colour, with an…
Created on: Thursday 21st September 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
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Record ID: WMID-C18BFC
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, copper alloy, single-looped buckle dating to the period AD 1250-AD 1400.  Less than 25% of the buckle is present, consisting only of the expanded outer edge. The sheet roller is missing.  The buckle measures 29.1 mm in length, 10.3 mm in width and 5.9 mm in thickness, and weighs 4.4 g. The buckle is a dark green colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement while within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of some of the surface detail. A parallel to this buckle is illustrated in Whitehead …
Created on: Thursday 21st September 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
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Record ID: WMID-C1AA16
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy dress hook (single sharp hooked eye), of Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1500 to AD 1600). Around 50% of the dress hook is present, with the hook and part of the trefoil openwork design incomplete. The hooked eye is irregular in plan, and rectangular in section. It is of an openwork design, with a large sub rectangular eye section. The openwork plate consists of a hatched Hungerford knot in a trefoil shape, with two undecorated pellets at the junction between the eye and the plate. The outer loops are incomplete. The reverse is undecorated. Th…
Created on: Thursday 21st September 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
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Record ID: WMID-C1BFD6
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy rotary key of probable Medieval dating (AD 1150 to AD 1400). Around 50% of the key is present. It is irregular in shape and cross section. The bow is incomplete. The bow was probably original sub circular or lozenge in shape. The shank is attached to the bow at the mid point of the right hand side. The shank consists of a solid rod, rectangular in plan and sub rectangular in cross section. The bit is sub rectangular in plan and cross section. No clefts are visible. The key measures 31.8 mm in length, 9.9 mm wide and is 3.…
Created on: Thursday 21st September 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
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Record ID: WMID-C1EF2C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 4, flat wing ends), Mackreth 2011, 4.a. Plate 46, of Roman date (AD 80 to AD 120). Approximately 50% of the brooch is present, with the pin, catch-plate and foot missing. 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 cylindrical wings projecting from either side at the top. Each wing has a semi circular pierced wing cap. Ridges are present at the shoulders of the brooch. The back of t…
Created on: Thursday 21st September 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
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Record ID: WMID-C22CCA
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill of Roman dating AD 80 to AD120. Around 25% of the brooch is present, consisting of the bow. The wings, spring, pin, foot and catch plate are missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The bow is angular and hump back, resembling a comma. It is broken around 1/3 of its length. The wings are incomplete and consist of small stubs. A cylindrical recess is present behind the wings, this would originally have retained the spring. The bow has been decorated with a vertical row of pellets around centr…
Created on: Thursday 21st September 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
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Record ID: WMID-D03918
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy terminal for a stirrup, of Late Early Medieval dating (c. AD 1050 - c. AD 1100) The terminal is sub triangular in shape. The terminal has an incomplete and hollow U-shaped back face that terminates in old breaks. From the base of the terminal projects the stylised beast, which has a rounded nose at the base, and two flattened semi circular crests (ears) towards the top of the terminal. It measures 38.02 mm in length, 22.04 mm wide and 12.47 mm thick. It weighs 27.6 grams. The stirrup terminal is a mid brown colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasio…
Created on: Thursday 14th February 2013
Last updated: Friday 20th October 2023
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Record ID: WMID-6065B8
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Late Early Medieval Anglo-Scandinavian stirrup terminal of 11th Century dating. Around 25% of the terminal is present, consisting of the flaring nostil base and transverse stop ridge at the reverse. The back is hollow and concave. It measures 16.2 mm in length, 13.9 mm wide and 14.7 mm thick. It weighs 10.8 g. The stirrup terminal is dark brown in colour, with an even surface patina. It has been treated with olive oil. Several similar stirrup terminals have been recorded on the PAS database, including: GLO-7983…
Created on: Sunday 14th June 2020
Last updated: Friday 20th October 2023
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Record ID: WMID-E00D60
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy probable Late Early Medieval Anglo-Scandinavian stirrup terminal of 11th Century dating. Around 25% of the terminal is present, consisting of the flaring nostil base and transverse stop ridge at the reverse. The back is concave. It measures 25.1 mm in length, 18.8 mm wide and 18.7 mm thick. It weighs 22.7 g. The stirrup terminal is dark grren in colour, with an even surface patina. Several similar stirrup terminals have been recorded on the PAS database, including: GLO-798396 and IOW-F8821B. Comments on the latter r…
Created on: Thursday 16th February 2023
Last updated: Friday 20th October 2023
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Record ID: WMID-425E87
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: An incomplete copper alloy and silver dress hook of Early Post Medieval dating (16th Century AD). The Dress hook has a circular back plate, with an engrailed edge. A rectangular copper alloy loop has been attached to the reverse, along with a separate soldered sharp hook which curves back on itself. The front of the dress hook is composite, with a central raised dome, with engrailed edge. Over this is laid incomplete silver filigree wire decoration. The filigree wire decoration probably formed a nine petalled rose, with a central granule and figure of eight shap…
Created on: Tuesday 6th July 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 11th October 2023
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Record ID: WMID-62F83F
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of probable silver inlay. It consists of thin piece of silver metal, decorated on one side. The lower edge is curved. The decoration consists of crossing fleur-de-lys or leaf-tendrils forming an inward pointing triangle in which is a further leaf-motif. This decoration is set against a back-ground of roughly incised lines which could represent the keying for enamel or niello inlay although the cells lack sufficient depth to retain inlay. Dimensions: Length: 11.4 mm Width: 11.2 mm Thickness: 0.6 mm Weight: 0.2 g Discussion: Little survives of this fragment to identify …
Created on: Tuesday 30th November 2021
Last updated: Friday 29th September 2023
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