Record ID: WMID-F29D01
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy bifaced token of Medieval to Post Medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1800). The obverse of the token has an eight segmented or wheel design with a central pellet (Powell type 3). The reverse has an initial, H with a pellet above, below and to either side (Powell type 2). It has a diameter of 29.5 mm and is 4.0 mm thick. It weighs 10.7 g.
Created on: Tuesday 6th June 2023
Last updated: Friday 20th October 2023
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Record ID: WMID-F2BE1C
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy unifaced token of Medieval to Post Medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1800). The obverse of the token has an long cross design with branched terminals (Powell type 14). The reverse is undecorated.  It has a diameter of 22.5 mm and is 3.0 mm thick. It weighs 7.8 g.
Created on: Tuesday 6th June 2023
Last updated: Friday 20th October 2023
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Record ID: WMID-BB9D89
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete hollow gold bead of uncertain dating, probably Post Medieval to Modern (AD 1800 to AD 1900). The bead is spherical. Several small sub triangular depressions are present around the mid point, possibly teeth marks. A circular perforation, with an internal diameter of 1.3 mm is present top and bottom.  It has a diameter of 7.1 mm and is 7.0 mm long. It weighs 0.6 g. The bead is a mid yellow colour, with an even patina. The bead is non-diagnostic for earlier periods, so it can not be proved to be older than 300 years. Therefore it falls outside of the requirements of th…
Created on: Friday 28th April 2023
Last updated: Friday 20th October 2023
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Record ID: WMID-F5604E
Object type: BULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead papal bulla, probably of Pope Adrian IV (c. AD 1100 to AD 1159), probably dating to the period AD 1154 to AD 1159, when he held the papacy. The obverse bears an inscription of ADRI/ANVS/PPIIII, split into three lines, identifying it as a bulla of Pope Adrian IV. The pelleted border has been worn away. The reverse depicts St. Paul is 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 contained within beaded borders and separated …
Created on: Friday 23rd May 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 28th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-5C54C0
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Roman brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth 2011, Part 3, Group 5, flat wing ends type, Western Group), c.f. Mackreth 2011, 5.a2. Plate 49, dating A.D. 43-240. Around 50% of the brooch is present, consisting of the head, hinge, wings and half of the bow. The rest of the bow, foot and pin are missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The head of the brooch is angular, with a rearward facing hook at the top. The base of the hook is recessed. The wings are closed cylindrical in shape. Iron corrosion products obscure the hinge section, indicating th…
Created on: Monday 20th January 2020
Last updated: Friday 16th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-D40365
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete knife blade or possible projectile point (spearhead) of Late Neolithic dating (3300 BC to 2200 BC). The artefact has a sub triangular shape. The dorsal (front) face exhibits retouch along the two long edges (short, parallel, sem-abrupt). Along the short edge, minimal retouch is visible. it has been struck from a broad core to a blade like shape. It measures 36.7 mm in length, 16.9 mm wide and 4.7 mm thick. It weighs 3.4 g.
Created on: Tuesday 26th November 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-121EC9
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy five sided cruciform style seal matrix of Post Medieval dating (c. 17th Century AD) The seal matrix is cruciform in shape. Five undecorated arms extend from a cuboid central block. A circular hole is present on the empty side. This has an internal diameter of 4.0 mm and is 4.7 mm deep. Each arm has been waisted with contraction before and then expanding outwards to terminate in a circular die face. This has a diameter of 13.8 mm. Each die is engraved with a different motif: A crowned heart pierced by two arrows in saltire; a crest depicting a lion ram…
Created on: Tuesday 1st November 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 25th April 2023
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Record ID: WMID-6AA3B2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy annular brooch of Medieval dating (c.AD 1250-1400). The brooch is circular in plan with a frame that is, barring decorative feature, D-shaped in cross section with a flat reverse and convex upper surface. The outer face is also decorated with six raised broadly hexagonal collets that are taller and wider than the frame of the brooch. Each of these have circular cells within them, one of which contains traces of  white cement material within them, probably the remains of a fixative for holding jewels in place. Between each collet, the frame n…
Created on: Wednesday 12th April 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 12th April 2023
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Record ID: WMID-F8286B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete probable Sestertius of uncertain Emperor but dating to the period AD 41 to AD 260 AD. Reverse type uncertain. Mint uncertain. Diameter: 30.4 mm Thickness: 3.3 mm Weight: 10.3 g
Created on: Friday 17th February 2023
Last updated: Friday 17th February 2023
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Record ID: WMID-4196AC
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy crescent-type Aesica brooch of 1st Century AD dating. (Refs: Mackreth 2011, p.46 & Plates 27 & 28; Hattat 2000 Fig 170.) Around 25% of the brooch is present, consisting of the head and bow and part of the back. The foot, pin, spring and catch plate are missing. The pin is hinged, the axis bar is present enclosed in a cylindrical tube, running the width of the wings. The ends are incomplete. The front of the brooch has a central wide vertical ridge, decorated with vertical lines. Grooves are present to either side. The bow expand outwards into a…
Created on: Wednesday 28th September 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 7th February 2023
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Record ID: WMID-F2F5ED
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy (bronze) copper-alloy Group III palstave of Middle Bronze Age dating (1450-1150 cal BC). The object has a single midrib visible on both faces. The blade of the palstave is sub-triangular in plan, with convex expanding sides, and a convex cutting edge. The cutting edge is slightly damaged, but appears to be symmetrical. The cutting edge measures 64.1 mm in width and is 2.1 mm thick. The blade has a length of 87.9 mm. In profile the blade is sub-rectangular with the widest section being before the stop ridge. It measures 24.3&n…
Created on: Tuesday 6th December 2022
Last updated: Friday 9th December 2022
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Record ID: WMID-F2B9A5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete enamelled copper alloy bow and fantail type brooch, of Early Roman dating (AD 85 to AD 140). The brooch has short wings with vertical fluting, which are surmounted by an integrally cast loop and conceal a cylindrical case retaining an axis bar for a hinged pin. A constricted keeled bow springs from between the wings and has a rectangle with four cells apt to receive enamel at the mid bow. Below this and a short billeted section there is a triangular or fantail foot with a central reserved triangle, point downwards. A folded catch plate remains behind the foot. The enamel at…
Created on: Tuesday 6th December 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 6th December 2022
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Record ID: WMID-1A1A8A
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy purse bar, of the Early Post Medieval period, dating from circa AD 1500 - AD 1550. The remains of the purse bar include the two complete horizontal arms which would have formed the upper part of the frame. The remainder of the frame is now missing. The purse bar has a tapering oval shaped attached loop, this tapers into a rounded rectangular collar, with a rectangular circumferential groove at the base. The loop, below the collar passes through a rectangular shaped central block. A rounded terminal rove below the central block is now miss…
Created on: Monday 26th September 2022
Last updated: Monday 26th September 2022
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Record ID: WMID-05A9D2
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete iron axehead of uncertain dating, possibly Medieval to Post medieval (c. AD 1000 - 1800). The axehead is broadly triangular in form with a curved cutting edge. The socket is broadly rectangular in form with rounded upper and lower projections. The perforation in the socket is triangular. The axehead has a straight flat butt end. The main body of the blade has a more tapered downward projection as opposed to the upper edge that is more angular as it tapers to the cutting blade. The object measures 109.9 mm in length, 62.7 mm in width across the blad…
Created on: Tuesday 13th September 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 13th September 2022
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Record ID: WMID-E5ADA4
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy pin of Early Medieval dating (AD 720 to AD 850). The pin consists of a globular head with eleven (11) spiralling grooves around the surface. This is often referred to as 'Wrythen' style. A small circular depression is present at the top of the head. A small circular collar is present at the base of the head. The shaft is incomplete, with the tip missing. It has a circular cross section. A narrowing is present at one point on the shaft, but this is probably post mortem damage, which has resulted in a lateral bend in the shaft. The pin measures 49.0 m…
Created on: Wednesday 16th October 2013
Last updated: Monday 12th September 2022
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Record ID: WMID-AC1A62
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: An incomplete gilded silver filigree dress hook, of 16th Century dating. The dress hook is a composite design, made up of a rectangular back plate, a basal hook and a domed rectangular body. The attachment loop is missing. The rectangular back plate and basal hook are made from silver. The basal hook is soldered to the opposite side to where the attachment loop would be present. A rectangular slot is present instead. The long edges of the back plate have been indented to create a scalloped edge. The front of the dress hook has filigree decoration. The domed front has bee…
Created on: Monday 17th August 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 6th September 2022
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Record ID: WMID-F483E9
Object type: PILGRIM BADGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead or lead alloy probable pilgrim badge, of probable Medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1525). Only the face is present, the rest is missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The probable badge was originally in the form of a human male bust, facing forward. The bust has pointed oval eyes, what appears to be long lower eye lashes but are actually tears, moulded sub-rectangular nose and pointed oval shaped mouth. The bust has the start of a long straggly beard. None of the edges are original. The reverse has a central vertical casting seam with an incomplete integral lozenge …
Created on: Friday 23rd May 2014
Last updated: Friday 23rd April 2021
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Record ID: WMID-D64790
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver finger ring of Late Medieval dating (14th to 15th Century AD). The finger ring is circular, with a D shape cross section. No makers marks are present or an inscription on the inside. The bezel consists of four petalled flower, with raised pellet centre. The bezel is one piece with the hoop, it has not been applied. Each petal is sub triangular with a central groove, suggesting the petals were folded. The outer rim of each petal is expanded, and they sit slightly raised above the body of the finger ring. To either side of the flower, on the hoop, are eight triangul…
Created on: Monday 21st October 2019
Last updated: Thursday 4th March 2021
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Record ID: WMID-95C399
Object type: POWDER MEASURE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead or lead alloy powder flask cap or measure, of Post Medieval dating (17th Century AD). Approximately 95% of the cap is present, with parts of the rim missing. It is sub circular in plan, and sub rectangular in cross section. Originally it would have been circular or oval in plan (as viewed from above). The comparatively thin sides (or walls) would have flared outwards towards the oval or circular mouth. The closed end or 'base' is sub circular in plan. Two complete D shaped loops are present located opposite each other on the base. No casting seam is present. So…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd February 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd February 2021
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Record ID: WMID-D111B3
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy biconvex spindle whorl, of possible Medieval dating (AD 1100 to AD 1450). The spindle whorl is sub circular in shape, and lentoid in cross section. The central hole is sub circular in shape and has been cast slightly off central. The internal diameter of the hole measures 9.5 mm wide. The upper face has been decorated with several raised diagonal lines, possibly imitating letters but no actual letters can be determined. The lower face is undecorated. The whorl has a diameter of 32.3 mm and is 9.2 mm thick. It weighs 44.1 g (1.56 oz). The wh…
Created on: Tuesday 26th November 2019
Last updated: Saturday 9th January 2021
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