Record ID: WMID-1B5957
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead or lead alloy convex spindle whorl, of Roman to Post Medieval dating (AD 43 - AD 1650). The spindle whorl is sub circular in shape, and domed 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 7.6 mm wide. Both upper and lower faces bear no trace of decoration. The whorl has a diameter of 22.7 mm and is 6.0 mm thick. It weighs 12.3 g (0.43 oz). The whorl is of a light to mid grey colour, with an even surface patina. Abr…
Created on: Tuesday 19th December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 20th December 2023
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Record ID: WMID-1B4851
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead or lead alloy convex spindle whorl, of Roman to Post Medieval dating (AD 43 - AD 1650). The spindle whorl is sub circular in shape, and domed 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 7.7 mm wide. Both upper and lower faces bear no trace of decoration. The whorl has a diameter of 20.1 mm and is 9.4 mm thick. It weighs 18.4 g (0.65 oz). The whorl is of a light to mid grey colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused b…
Created on: Tuesday 19th December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 20th December 2023
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Record ID: WMID-1B2C78
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead or lead alloy convex spindle whorl, of Roman to Post Medieval dating (AD 43 - AD 1650). The spindle whorl is sub circular in shape, and domed 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 8.5 mm wide. Both upper and lower faces bear no trace of decoration. The whorl has a diameter of 22.8 mm and is 5.3 mm thick. It weighs 11.8 g (0.42 oz). The whorl is of a light to mid grey colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, cau…
Created on: Tuesday 19th December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 20th December 2023
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Record ID: WMID-1AE131
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy pyramidal standing weight of possibly Medieval or Post Medieval date (AD 1066 - 1800). It has a circular, flat base and flat sides, tapering to a blunt point at the apex.No hole is present in the narrowed lug, which projects from the top of the weight. This lug bends forward slightly. The surface of the object is quite rough. The base is rough with a slight concavity in the centre.  It measures 44.2 mm in height, a base diameter of 26.3 mm and 23.2 mm wide at the lug. It is 7.4 mm thick at the lug. It weighs 159.7 g (…
Created on: Tuesday 19th December 2023
Last updated: Thursday 22nd February 2024
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Record ID: WMID-1982A7
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead or lead alloy ovoid weight, of probable Medieval (AD 1100 to AD 1500) dating. The weight is ovoid (egg) in shape with a circular cross section and a flat base. Remains of an iron suspension loop are present at the apex (top) of the weight. The weight is 36.0 mm tall, has a maximum diameter of 28.6 mm. It weighs 160.1 g (5.65 oz). The weight is a mid to dark grey 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. Weights can be…
Created on: Tuesday 19th December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 20th December 2023
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Record ID: WMID-5C6C02
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A minimum of three lead or lead alloy, possible vat or tanks, of uncertain dating but possibly Early Medieval (AD 750 to AD 1000). The three vats were originally found together, but are now fragmentary. All three vats have oval bases, and originally upright walls, however they have all been flattened, with the sides pressed inwards. All three vats have similar folded seams at two sides of the vat, where the sides join together. Vat 1 is the larger of the three vats and exhibits different decoration to the other two. Vat 1 has raised twisted rope style in a chevron or a zig z…
Created on: Tuesday 28th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 4th December 2023
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Record ID: WMID-4A092D
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy (bronze) flat axe of Early Bronze Age dating (c. 2350 BC to c. 2050 BC). The flat axe is broadly sub rectangular in shape with a splayed crescent shaped blade. In profile it is broadly lentoid, with slight tapering edges. The butt is relatively thin having a narrow rounded profile; the width at the butt is 16.5 mm (thickness: 4.2 mm). The sides of the axe gently expand in width from the butt to the blade; in shape they are relatively curved. The axe is thickest at the mid point (10.4 mm), with traces of a proto stop ridge p…
Created on: Monday 27th November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
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Record ID: WMID-4835F3
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy coin weight for 21 shillings, of Post Medieval dating (AD 1760 to AD 1773). The coin weight is circular, with the same design on both faces: Italic S above 21, 5 D 9 G below. A beaded border is present around the outside. It has a diameter of 18.7 mm and is 4.3 mm thick. It weighs 7.6 g (116.7 gn). The coin weight is a mid brown colour, with an even surface patina. This would have been part of a set of 11 weights for Guinea, Moidore and Johannes coins; The Guinea series (21s, 10s 6d, 5s 3d) the moidore series (27s,13s 6d, 6s 9d) and the Johannes series (&pou…
Created on: Monday 27th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 11th December 2023
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Record ID: WMID-47D199
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete clipped silver groat of Edward IV (AD 1461 to AD 1470), dating to the period AD 1464/5 to AD 1470. Minted in London. C.f. North vol 2, p1566-7. Diameter: 25.9 mm Thickness: 0.9 mm Weight: 28.7 g
Created on: Monday 27th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 11th December 2023
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Record ID: WMID-478A2A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver denarius of Augustus (31 BC to AD 14), dating to the period 2 BC to AD 4 (Reece Period 1). Minted at Lugdunum (Lyon). C L CAESARES AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT reverse type depicting Gaius and Lucius Caesar standing, each, togate, resting hand on shield and spear, simpulum, left, and lituus, right, flanking, right and left respectively. C.f. RIC I (2nd Ed), 210-212 Diameter: 18.5 mm Thickness: 2.1 mm Weight: 3.1 g
Created on: Monday 27th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 11th December 2023
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Record ID: WMID-474EBA
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy chafing dish handle of Medieval to Post Medieval date (AD 1400-1600). The handle is roughly trapezoidal in shape, being wider at the bottom with rounded corners and a slightly inward curving lower edge whilst the upper edge short and straight. The bottom right corner has been bent slightly upwards. The handle has a square cross section throughout. There is an incomplete attachment lug. The lug has a more drop-shaped, sub-oval body in profile that is rectangular in cross section. There is a rectangular collar at the narrow end of the body of the lug and wh…
Created on: Monday 27th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 11th December 2023
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Record ID: WMID-46BC5F
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete, cast, copper-alloy, strap-mounted terret of Roman date, around AD 43 - 250, of Lewis type xix. The terret comprises a main ovate ring with an integral rectangular loop projecting from the base. The main ring is bottom-heavy displaying wear one one face. The ring has a tapering ovate section and the loop is sub-rectangular in section. The terret is undecorated. The metal has a mid-green patina and is worn. The terret is 40.5 mm long, 30.9 mm wide, 12.3 mm thick and weighs 35.7 g. Compare YORYM-83701C and see Lewis (2015). Terret rings were used as rein guid…
Created on: Monday 27th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 24th January 2024
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Record ID: WMID-74FFE1
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead or lead alloy unifaced token of Medieval to Post Medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1800). The token was originally circular in shape, less than 50% of it now survives. The reverse is plain and undecorated. The obverse has a couple of raised lines but it is hard to determine the original design. Powell type uncertain. Diameter: 19.6 mm Thickness: 2.3 mm Weight: 1.3 g
Created on: Friday 17th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
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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-629B96
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy purse bar of Late Medieval to Post Medieval dating (AD 1450 to AD 1550). Around 50% of the purse bar is present, with one arm and the central block present. The rest is missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The arm are oval, near circular in cross-section. Beginning at the block, the arm has a stylised animal head with open jaws. Now quite worn and difficult to see, these take the form of a short length of the bar that is thickened and widened, with a V-shaped notch on the top of each, separating and defining a brow and muzzle. The rest of the…
Created on: Thursday 16th November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 16th 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-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-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-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-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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