Record ID: WMID-96FE32
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete gilded copper alloy convex disc brooch of probable Early Medieval dating (AD 900 to AD 1000). The brooch is almost complete, the edges are incomplete. The brooch is circular and domed, hollow on the reverse. Traces of gilding are present on the surface, for an unclear interlace design. A late Early-Medieval cast copper alloy convex disc brooch. The brooch is circular and domed, hollow on the reverse. It is quite worn, and there are chips missing from the edge. There are no traces of gilding extant but there is a black layer on the surface which could indicate a white me…
Created on: Monday 26th June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 18th January 2024
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Record ID: WMID-573AD4
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy probable zoomorphic openwork scabbard chape, of probable Late Early Medieval to Medieval dating (c. 1050 to c. 1150). Probably about 25% of the scabbard chape is present, consisting of part of the openwork front plate. The top part is a horizontal line with two attachment holes (internal diameter 1.8 mm). Beneath this is an irregular design, possibly a standing animal facing left. Originally, the chape would have been folded back onto itself to form a 'U' shape, secured together by means of copper-alloy or iron rivets sited in the rear leg of th…
Created on: Friday 23rd June 2023
Last updated: Friday 23rd June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-05B546
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy strap end of Early-Medieval date (AD 750-900). The object is flat in profile and sub-rectangular in plan with a rounded tip. Both sides of the split are present, with two small circular attachment holes present. These have an internal diameter of 1.9 mm. The upper surface of the plate has an incised decoration composed of a moulded and incised zoomorphic style terminal with a rounded snout with two punched pellets to indicate nostrils, above which are two punched pellets to indicate eyes.  Above the zoomorphic terminal is a pair of incised com…
Created on: Wednesday 7th June 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-0573C4
Object type: COMB
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete openwork comb, possibly a comb pendant of probable Medieval dating (AD 1100 to AD 1500). Probably around 50% of the openwork comb is present, most of the teeth are missing, along with the suspension hole. The comb is flat. with a post depositional bend to it. The top of the comb has a curved edge, with the remains of a suspension loop at the mid point. The back of the comb has been decorated with an openwork trellis design of repeating sub triangular and sub square holes. Beneath this are the teeth, probably originally 29 in total. Most are 1mm across and 1.5 mm thi…
Created on: Wednesday 7th June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 8th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-76BFE0
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete stirrup strap mount of Late Saxon (AD 1000 to AD 1100) dating. The stirrup strap mount is triangular in shape, with two circular attachment holes (internal diameter: 3.2 mm) above a right-angled stepped flange, with a worn and debased animal head projecting from each end of the lower edge and a larger worn and debased animal head projecting at the apex. Below the apex projection, is a slightly larger hole (internal diameter: 3.4 mm). Zoomorphic decoration would have covered the front of the mount. The reverse is undecorated. It measures 62.1 mm in length, 34.6 mm wide and …
Created on: Friday 19th May 2023
Last updated: Friday 19th May 2023
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Record ID: WMID-FBC21A
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy probable strap end of Late Early Medieval dating (AD 750 to AD 900). The probable strap end is sub rectangular in shape, with one rounded terminal and one squared terminal. Long edge are bevelled. Both sides have been decorated with a similar design, with an engraved elongated V in parallel with the edges of the strap end. The squared terminal is incomplete. It measures 28.4 mm in length, 7.3 mm wide and 3.3 mm thick. It weighs 2.9 g. The probable strap end is dark brown in colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement while within…
Created on: Wednesday 19th April 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 19th April 2023
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Record ID: WMID-FB50F9
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy strap end of Early-Medieval date (AD 750-900). The object is flat in profile and sub-rectangular in plan with a rounded tip. The opposing terminal is incomplete, no rivet holes are present but the upper and lower plates are visible. The upper surface of the plate has an incised decoration composed of a moulded and incised zoomorphic style terminal with a rounded snout. At the top of the strap end, is a rectangular panel with probable interlace decoration, and potential niello inlay.  It measures 45.4 mm in length, 11.1 mm&…
Created on: Wednesday 19th April 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 19th April 2023
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Record ID: WMID-738929
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Later Early Medieval (Anglo-Scandinavian style) copper alloy sword pommel, dating from c. AD 900 - 1100. The pommel is broadly triangular in shape and is hollow. The base curves upwards towards the outer edges. The pommel is divided into seven lobes, increasing in size from the edges to the centre, each separated from its neighbour by a groove. On the upper edge of the central lobe is an oval shaped aperture (6.9 mm by 6.7 mm). No decoration appears to be present on either side. The pommel has a length of 27.0 mm, is 52.0 mm wide and 17.3&n…
Created on: Tuesday 7th March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 7th March 2023
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Record ID: WMID-70BE89
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval silver early penny (sceat) of Primary Phase Series E, VICO type 1, dating to circa AD 695-720. Ref: Metcalf and Op den Velde 2009: 23-8. Diameter: 11.7 mm Thickness: 1.4 mm Weight: 0.6 g
Created on: Tuesday 7th March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 7th March 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-137B5C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete early medieval silver early penny (sceat) of Primary Phase Series D (type 8; Metcalf 8Z) dating to c.AD700-15, mint: unknown (possibly East Midlands). Ref: Op den Velde and Metcalf 2003: p.42-3, 107-8, cf. nos 145-50 (pl. 6). The coin is broken along an irregular line with approximately 60% of the flan surviving.   Diameter: 11.7 mm Width: 8.2 mm Thickness: 1.8 mm Weight: 0.8 g.
Created on: Wednesday 25th January 2023
Last updated: Monday 6th February 2023
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Record ID: WMID-6BA2C4
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy polyhedral pin, of Early Medieval dating (AD 700 to AD 900). The head is sub-cuboid and has angled facets at each corner. Each facet, has a single punched ring-and-dot motif. The remains of a plain transverse collar is present just below the head. The pin shaft has a circular cross section.  The pin head has a length of 9.4 mm, is 9.4 mm wide and 9.0 mm thick. The collar is 0.8 mm long. The pin shaft has a diameter of 2.2 mm. Altogether, the pin has a length of 12.2 mm, is 9.4 mm wide and 9.0 mm&nb…
Created on: Tuesday 17th January 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 17th January 2023
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Record ID: WMID-4B9485
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy pin probably dating to the Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) period (AD 700-900). Around 50% of the pin is present, with just the head and part of the shaft. It comprises a globular spherical head decorated with deep spiralling grooves known informally as 'wrythen-headed'. The shaft projects from the base of the head. This is circular in cross-section and possibly features a very worn transverse collar blow the head. The shaft terminates at an old worn transverse break. The pin measures 13.7 mm long. The head is 7.6 mm diame…
Created on: Wednesday 16th November 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 16th November 2022
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Record ID: WMID-05FAB2
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Later Early Medieval (Anglo-Scandinavian style) copper alloy sword pommel, dating from c. AD 900 - 1100. The pommel is broadly triangular in shape and is solid. The base curves upwards towards the outer edges. The pommel is divided into five lobes, increasing in size from the edges to the centre, each separated from its neighbour by a groove. On the upper edge of the central lobe is an oval shaped aperture, through the tang of the sword is still present. A corresponding rectangular slot is present on centre of the the lower edge, also containing the tang…
Created on: Tuesday 13th September 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 13th September 2022
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Record ID: WMID-D56858
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy stirrup strap mount, of Early Medieval dating (eleventh century dating). The mount is of Williams Class A mounts, Type 11A. It is sub-triangular in shape and has a complete trilobed and perforated apex for attachment. The remains of a rivet is present in the apex. It is slightly convexed. No flange is present, the two rivet holes are located above the base on the front plate. They have an internal diameter of 3.0 mm. The central moulded design depicts a lion facing right and looking upwards with its front paw raised and tail curled bewteen the legs and ove…
Created on: Tuesday 12th July 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 12th July 2022
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Record ID: WMID-50D700
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Late Early Medieval Anglo-Scandinavian zoomorphic stirrup terminal of 11th Century dating. The face is decorated with a moulded zoomorphic beast's head, this has expanded flaring nostrils at the base above which a high transvers ridge forms a brow that mounts two lentoid shaped bulging eyes. Finally above the brow ridge are two small semi-circular protrusions forming the ears. Just below the top there is a prominent ridge which does not extend to the rear. The reverse has a hollow concave back that forms the socket for the sidearm of the stirrup, with …
Created on: Friday 6th May 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 11th May 2022
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Record ID: WMID-3C583E
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable incomplete copper alloy buckle plate of Late Early Medieval dating (11th Century AD). It consists of a flat sub circular plate with moulded and openwork decoration, devolved zoomorphic in type. At one end there are two domed areas with a recess between. The reverse of these are concave. The underside is plain. It measures 21.2 mm in length and 12.9 mm in width. It is 3.8 mm thick. It weighs 2.6 g. The probable buckle plate is a mid brown to green colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in …
Created on: Thursday 5th May 2022
Last updated: Thursday 5th May 2022
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Record ID: WMID-3BDB15
Object type: BRIDLE BIT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete worn zoomorphic bridle cheek piece of Late Early Medieval dating (11th century). Less than 25% of the cheek piece is present. The fragment is openwork and represents one arm of a pair from the cheekpiece. The arm probably depicts an outward-facing Ringerike-style bird-like creatures, with beaked heads and raised wings, entwined with tendrils or possibly serpents with a separate openmouthed head facing inwards and upwards. The serpent/tendril head on this example flanks the break which is on the edge of a of the central perforation. highly stylised animal head formin…
Created on: Thursday 5th May 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 11th May 2022
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Record ID: WMID-23E5B9
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy strap end of Early-Medieval date (AD 750-900). The object is flat in profile and sub-rectangular in plan with a rounded tip. The opposing terminal is partially retained with the upper plate of this split end partially present, with the lower plate missing. The upper surface of the plate has an incised decoration composed of a moulded and incised zoomorphic style terminal with a rounded snout with two punched pellets to indicate nostrils, above which are two punched pellets to indicate eyes. Above the zoomorphic terminal is a pair of incised comma shape…
Created on: Wednesday 4th May 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 4th May 2022
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Record ID: WMID-2FB58C
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete late Early Medieval copper-alloy stirrup-strap mount, dating to c. AD 1000 - 1100. The mount is sub-triangular in plan with a straight base edge and two long slightly convex edges converging at the apex, which is comprised of a pierced lug with two small knops at either side of the base. The front of the mount depicts a left-facing lion in relief, standing on three legs with one foreleg raised and the head bent up and back, facing upwards with jaws open. The tail curls between the legs and over the back, curling around to form a loop just behind the ear which f…
Created on: Tuesday 29th March 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 10th May 2022
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