Record ID: WMID-7324D0
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy probable ingot of possible Bronze Age or later dating (2300 BC to 1500 AD). The probable ingot is a pointed oval shape, with a flat lower side and a convex (domed) upper side. No faceting appears to be present around the edges. Multiple air bubbles or casting flaws are present.  It measures 88.0 mm in length, 34.3 mm wide and 9.1 mm thick. It weighs 127.1 g (4.48 oz). The ingot is a dark green colour, with an even surface patina. There are areas of bright green copper corrosion present, these areas should be monitored and the ingot stored in a sealed air…
Created on: Friday 17th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 17th November 2023
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Record ID: WMID-23F776
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete probable casting jet from copper casting, of uncertain dating (2350 BC to AD 1800). The casting jet is conical in shape. The top surface is sub oval in shape, with a rounded edge, and a concaved surface. Below this, the jet narrows to a point, with slightly facetted sides. It measures 13.9 mm in length, 20.7 mm wide and 20.7 mm thick. It weighs 14.2 g. The casting jet is a mid to dark green colour, with an uneven surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of some of the original …
Created on: Thursday 27th July 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
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Record ID: WMID-23DBAA
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete probable casting jet from copper casting, of uncertain dating (2350 BC to AD 1800). The casting jet is conical in shape. The top surface is sub oval in shape, with a rounded edge, and a concaved surface. Below this, the jet narrows to a point, with slightly facetted sides. It measures 14.8 mm in length, 17.8 mm wide and 13.3 mm thick. It weighs 6.2 g. The casting jet is a mid to dark green colour, with an uneven surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of some of the origi…
Created on: Thursday 27th July 2023
Last updated: Thursday 25th January 2024
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Record ID: WMID-22C0D8
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy uncertain artefact of uncertain function and dating, but probably Roman to Post Medieval (AD 43 to AD 1650). The object is flat, and irregular in shape. It is probably the left hand corner of an object, possibly a buckle frame. It has an openwork centre, consisting of a circle and an teardrop shape, now joined but originally separated by a bar. The outer edges of each shape are bevelled. The right hand edge is incomplete and is the broken edge of a circle. The outer edges are bevelled. The reverse is flat. It measures 21.7 mm in length, 24.6 mm wide and 3.1…
Created on: Thursday 27th July 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
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Record ID: WMID-A62F33
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete uncertain copper alloy artefact, possibly a spoon handle, of uncertain dating,possibly Roman (AD 43 to AD 410). Less than 25% of the possible spoon is present, consisting of part of the handle and potentially part of the 'dog-leg' junction between handle and spoon. The 'dog-leg' consists of two curved sections, with three points of potential contact to the bowl. The handle is rectangular and tapers to a blunt point. It measures 50.9 mm in length, 18.4 mm wide and 4.0 mm thick. It weighs 5.5 g. The artefact is a dark grey colour, with an even surface pat…
Created on: Friday 21st July 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
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Record ID: WMID-7A9E3B
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy artefact of uncertain function and dating, but probably Post Medieval in dating (AD 1600 to AD 1800). The artefact is rectangular in shape, with a circular cross section. It has a circular terminal with a square central hole (internal diameter 6.3 mm by 5.8 mm), with a rectangular slot coming off one side. This end is hollow to a depth of 13.9 mm. The middle part is cylindrical, and then it curves down and flattens out. This terminal exhibits a patinated break. Lots of scars or V shaped removals are present all over the surface. It measures 35.4 mm in lengt…
Created on: Wednesday 19th July 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
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Record ID: WMID-7A6063
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy object of uncertain function and dating, possibly Roman to Post Medieval (AD 43 to AD 1800). The object is irregularly shaped, with a bulbous end and a narrow end. Patinated post-depositional damage has affected most surfaces. It measures 20.7 mm in length, 7.3 mm maximum width, and 2.2 mm thick. It weighs 1.5 g. The object is a mid green colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement while within the plough soil, has resulted in the loss of the majority of the original surface. This object may be part of a Roman hair pin or brooch but …
Created on: Wednesday 19th July 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
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Record ID: WMID-79D230
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete curved copper alloy fragment of uncertain dating but probably Post Medieval (AD 1500 to AD 1800). The fragment is sub rectangular in shape, and is convex. Both long edges are complete, the other edges incomplete with post-depositional patinated breaks. A rim is present along both long edges. Both upper and lower surfaces are smooth. The curvature is consistent with a 1 cm rim diameter and 50% of the rim is present. It measure 11.3 mm in length, 16.1 mm wide and 4.6 mm thick. It weighs 3.9 g. The fragment is a dark green colour, with an even sur…
Created on: Wednesday 19th July 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
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Record ID: WMID-4920DB
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy unidentified artefact of uncertain function and dating, but probably Post Medieval (AD 1600 to AD 1800). The artefact is sub triangular in shape. Several surface exhibit old post-depositional breaks. An engraved spiral is present on one surface. It measures 13.9 mm in length, 11.6 mm wide and 9.7 mm thick. It weighs 4.7 g. The artefact is mid to dark green in colour, with an even surface patina.
Created on: Wednesday 17th May 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 17th May 2023
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Record ID: WMID-41383C
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy bracelet of uncertain dating, possibly Roman to Post Medieval (AD 43 to AD 1700). The bracelet is sub circular in shape. It has a sub lozenge shaped cross section, the sides of the bracelet have been bevelled. No decoration is present on the bracelet. It has a diameter of 64.8 mm and it is 4.7 mm thick. The sides of the bracelet are 5.2 mm wide. It weighs 19.1 g. The bracelet is a dark green colour with an even surface patina. This is probably a bracelet however loops of copper alloy could be multifunctional, such as harness fittings. The lack of decoration …
Created on: Wednesday 28th September 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 28th September 2022
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Record ID: WMID-39F84B
Object type: INTAGLIO
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy possible intaglio, of uncertain dating but probably Post Medieval (AD 1600 to AD 1700). The possible intaglio is oval in shape. It has a flat cross section. Various facets have been removed from the top edge. No design appears to be present on the top surface. The reverse surface is recessed in the centre. It measures 12.6 mm in length, 9.7 mm wide and 4.7 mm thick. It weighs 2.8 g. The possible intaglio is a dark brown to shiny yellow colour.  The shape and size of this artefact is similar to that found as intaglios either for finger rings or for fob s…
Created on: Tuesday 17th May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 17th May 2022
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Record ID: WMID-278CEB
Object type: TWEEZERS
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete pair of tweezers of the Roman to Medieval Period (AD 43 - AD 1500). About 50% of the tweezers remain, consisting of one arm only. Object is rectangular in plan and in section. The object is flat and has been deliberately folded in the centre. One of the terminals is wider than the other and has a chevron shaped end, the other terminal is narrower slightly and has angled sides with a flat head, this is where it would have attached to the loop originally. The object measures 18.2 mm in length, the folded point is 3.9 mm wide, (the wider terminal i…
Created on: Tuesday 8th February 2022
Last updated: Monday 14th February 2022
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Record ID: WMID-A87B88
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy possible handle of uncertain dating, possibly Post Medieval (AD 1500 to AD 1700). The possible handle is sub rectangular in shape, with concave sides. One end is wider than the other. The wide end has an incomplete circular hole bored into it on either side. Both ends are smooth and unbroken. The long edges are bevelled slightly. It measures 42.4 mm in length, a maximum width of 15.2 mm, a minimum width of 11.3 mm and is 5.7 mm thick. It weighs 13.7 g. The possible handle is a dark green colour, with an even surface patina. No direct parall…
Created on: Wednesday 2nd February 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd February 2022
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Record ID: WMID-146FD8
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy bead of uncertain dating, possibly Bronze Age to Early Medieval ( 2350 BC to 1100 AD). The bead is circular in shape, with an off centre perforation. It is oval (hemispherical) in shape. No decoration is present on the outside. The perforation has an internal diameter of 6.8 mm.  The bead has a diameter of 16.9 mm and is 9.3 mm long. It weighs 4.2 g. The bead is a mid 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. Bronze beads like t…
Created on: Wednesday 26th January 2022
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
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Record ID: WMID-136A33
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy strap slide or fitting, of Roman to Post Medieval dating (AD 43 to AD 1600). The strap slide consists of a rectangular bar with incomplete ends. One end exhibits a 90 degree bend. The breaks are patinated.  It measures 31.0 mm in length, 8.9 mm wide and 10.3 mm thick. It weighs 8.9 g. The strap slide is a dark green to brown 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. This fragment is from the back of a strap slide, which could be Roman…
Created on: Wednesday 26th January 2022
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
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Record ID: WMID-1334C2
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy artefact of uncertain function and form, of uncertain dating, but possibly Roman (AD 43 to AD 410). The artefact is rectangular in shape, with a triangular cross section. At the top, are the remains of a broken loop. Beneath that, is a stepped section. The other sides are flat.  It measures 15.9 mm in length, 15.1 mm wide and 14.0 mm thick. It weighs 9.0 g. The artefact is a mid green to brown colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement while within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of some of the original surface detail.
Created on: Wednesday 26th January 2022
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
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Record ID: WMID-FE78D5
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probably complete circular sectioned copper alloy rod, of uncertain dating.  The artefact has a circular cross section and consists of a cylinderical rod. The rod has been bent back on itself, forming an almost complete loop. One end is wider (5.5 mm) than the other (4.9) mm. Both ends are patinated. It is hard to tell if they are complete or broken. If straightened, it would have a length of 92 mm. Currently it has a length of 42.5 mm, a width of 25.1 mm and is 5.4 mm thick. It weighs 14.0 g. The artefact is a mid green colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, cau…
Created on: Tuesday 25th January 2022
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
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Record ID: WMID-EB0049
Object type: FERRULE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy probable ferrule or possible scabbard chape, of uncertain dating.  The artefact is conical, hollow, with a blunt base and an open mouth. The mouth is now sub rectangular in shape. The sides of the artefact gradually taper down to the apex. The front and back of the artefact are flattened. A circular perforation (hole) is present on one side. This has been positioned approximately one third of the way down the length of the artefact. It has an internal diameter of 3.0 mm. No decoration is present on any side. It measures 55.3 mm in length, 22.5 mm wide (at…
Created on: Monday 24th January 2022
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
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Record ID: WMID-E96A85
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete sub circular flat bronze weight or unidentified artefact of uncertain dating. It is sub circular in shape, with a flat cross profile.  It measures 50.3 mm in length, 44.4 mm wide and 14.9 mm thick. It weighs 151.5 g. The artefact is a mid to 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. At the time of recording, this artefact has not been identified to a specific form or function. It could be a weight, or possible bun ingot of Bronze Age dating.
Created on: Monday 24th January 2022
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
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Record ID: WMID-7E72F7
Object type: TOILET ARTICLE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy probable toilet implement of unknown dating, probably Roman to Post Medieval dating (43 AD - 1700 AD). The find consists of a strip of rectangular sectioned copper alloy, with a S-twisted mid section and incomplete ends.  It measures 75.7 mm in length, with a diameter of 3.8 mm. It weighs 3.5 grams. The probable toilet implement is a mid to dark green colour with a even surface patina. Twisted handles are to be found on Roman cosmetic implements, although distinguishing them from medical implements is difficult, as is of…
Created on: Wednesday 19th January 2022
Last updated: Monday 14th February 2022
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