Record ID: WMID-06E3C6
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cruciform mount of Medieval dating (AD 1200 to AD 1500). The mount is cruciform in shape, with an incomplete rectangular attachment lug at the reverse. The front is flat. with lozenge shaped terminals.  It has a length of 19.6 mm, it is 19.6 mm wide and 5.7 mm thick. It weighs 1.81 g. The mount is a mid green colour, with an even surface patina.
Created on: Tuesday 12th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2024
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Record ID: WMID-035A6D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An complete cut halfpenny of John I of England (AD 1199 to AD 1216). Minted at Canterbury Mint by moneyer Ernavd (different spelling of Arnold). Class 4b. Cf. North vol 1, p221, no 968/2. Diameter: 20.4 mm Width: 10.6 mm Thickness: 0.6 mm Weight: 0.6 g
Created on: Tuesday 12th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 12th March 2024
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Record ID: WMID-B23D05
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver coin of Henry III of England (AD 1216 to AD 1272), dating to the period c AD 1236 to c. AD 1242. Minted by moneyer Nicole at the London mint. Class 7c. Diameter: 18.4 mm Thickness: 0.9 mm Weight: 1.0 g
Created on: Friday 8th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 12th March 2024
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Record ID: WMID-B2006E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver threepence of Elizabeth I (AD 1558 to AD 1603), dating to AD 1566, issued as part of the second coinage between AD 1561 and AD 1582. Minted at the Tower of London. Mintmark unclear but either Portcullis or Lion. Date above the shield is 1566. C.f. North, vol 2, p 134, no 1998. Diameter: 19.7 mm Thickness: 0.7 mm Weight: 1.3 g
Created on: Friday 8th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 8th March 2024
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Record ID: WMID-B1B397
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver sixpence of Elizabeth I (AD 1558 to AD 1603), dating to AD 1566, issued as part of the second coinage between AD 1561 and AD 1582. Minted at the Tower of London. Mintmark unclear but either Portcullis or Lion. Date above the shield is 1566. C.f. North, vol 2, p 134, no 1997. Diameter: 24.9 mm Thickness: 1.4 mm Weight: 2.4 g
Created on: Friday 8th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 8th March 2024
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Record ID: WMID-B189FB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete clipped halfpenny of Henry VI (AD 1422 to AD 1461), dating to the period AD 1430 to AD 1434, issued as part of the pinecone-mascle series. Minted at London. C.f. North vol 2, p77. no 1468. Coin has been pierced with a subcircular hole in the centre of the coin from obverse to reverse. Internal diameter of the hole is 1.4 mm. Diameter:13.4 mm Thickness: 0.7 mm Weight: 0.6 g
Created on: Friday 8th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 8th March 2024
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Record ID: WMID-B15266
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete lead or lead alloy bi convex decorated spindle whorl, of probable Medieval dating (AD 1100 to AD 1450). The spindle whorl is sub circular in shape, and lentoid in section. Decoration detail on the upper and lower faces consists of irregularly placed chevrons pointing outwards, forming a rough star design. The points do not line up at the middle. The central hole is circular in shape and has been cast / set roughly centrally. It has a internal diameter of 9.9 mm. The whorl measures 24.7 mm in diameter, and 15.7 mm thick. It weighs 27.1 g&nbs…
Created on: Friday 8th March 2024
Last updated: Saturday 16th March 2024
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Record ID: WMID-AFB21A
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy unlooped palstave of Middle Bronze Age date (c. 1500-1300BC).Probably an early palstave of Group I - shield pattern type. The blade of the palstave is triangular shaped in plan with expanding sides. The cutting edge measures 37.4 mm in width and is 4.4 mm thick. The cutting edge is blunt. The septum (the area between the flange facets and the stop ridge) gradually tapers towards the butt and is a broad U shape, measuring 57.4 mm in length. The septum is 12.9 mm deep at the stop ridge and the sides have a depth of 7.1 mm. The fla…
Created on: Friday 8th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 8th March 2024
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Record ID: WMID-AF5D54
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete enamelled heraldic horse harness pendant of Medieval dating (12th to 14th Centuries AD). The harness pendant is of the 'heater' shield shape, with a flat top and two inward curving sides to a point beneath. A suspension loop is set at right angles at the centre point along the flat top. The suspension loop has an internal diameter of 1.8 mm. The front of the harness pendant has been decorated with enamel. There are six vertical lines, alternating three silver and three blue.The reverse is undecorated. It measures 48.9 mm in length, 30.5 mm wide and 8.9 mm thick. It…
Created on: Friday 8th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2024
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Record ID: WMID-AEDC7B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver republican denarius, issued by moneyer P F Clodius, M F Turrinus, dating to c. 42 BC. Reece Period 1. Mint of Rome. Reverse type depicting a Crescent moon with five stars around. As Crawford 494/21, Syndenham 1115. Diameter: 18.7 mm Thickness: 1.9 mm Weight: 3.1 g
Created on: Friday 8th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 8th March 2024
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Record ID: WMID-9D4B0C
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A conical lead alloy weight of probable Roman to Post-Medieval date, circa AD 43 - 1700. The weight is conical in form. The sides of the weight flare to the flat circular base.The upper edge has a flattened top. The base is flat. The remains of an iron suspension loop is visible at the top and bottom of the weight. The weight is undecorated. It has a height of 43.8 mm. The base diameter is 42.5 mm and the top diameter is 23.8 mm. It weighs 423.1 g (14.92 oz). The weight is an off white colour, with an even surface patina.  Weights can be hard to date d…
Created on: Thursday 7th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2024
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Record ID: WMID-9CE2B3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete clipped silver half groat of James I (AD 1603 to AD 1625), dating to the period AD 1604 to AD 1619. Mintmark uncertain. Minted at the Tower of London. C.f. North vol 2, p146, no 2104-2105 Diameter: 12.6 mm Thickness: 0.6 mm Weight: 0.3 g
Created on: Thursday 7th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2024
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Record ID: WMID-9C9C83
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete enamelled copper alloy button and loop fastener, of Roman Wild 1970, Type VIa dating (2nd Century AD). Less than 50% of the button and loop fastener is present, consisting of the head of the button and loop fastener. The loop and part of the shank are missing. The head is rectangular and decorated with two colours of enamel, probably red and blue. The enamelled decoration is split into two styles. On one side is an alternating triangular pattern, with red inward facing triangles on one side and blue on the other. The other side has five rectangular cells, with alternatin…
Created on: Thursday 7th March 2024
Last updated: Saturday 16th March 2024
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Record ID: WMID-9A1091
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete heraldic horse harness pendant of Medieval dating (AD 1270 to AD 1400). Around 50% of the heraldic horse harness pendant is present.  The pendant is lozenge shaped, with the remains of a suspension loop extending from the upper corner. The obverse depicts a quartered design. Quarters 1 & 3 are vertical lines of red enamel. Quarters 2 and 4 are unclear. A large loss of enamel has hindered the identification of the heraldry. The reverse is undecorated. It measures 31.0 mm in length, 21.4 mm wide and 2.8 mm thick. It weighs 3.7 …
Created on: Thursday 7th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2024
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Record ID: WMID-99B58B
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy sword scabbard chape of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval dating (Late 15th to 16th Century AD). The chape is incomplete, with only the front plate surviving. This plate is also slightly damaged. The chape is sub-oval in plan with a rounded front and a dished reverse for the blade. The chape terminates in a knop and is crenellated at the top, at the attachment end. It has an openwork trefoil in the centre. A series of moulded ribs extend from the openwork trefoil to the edges of the chape, flaring gradually.  It measures 34.2 mm in length, 22.7 mm w…
Created on: Thursday 7th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2024
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Record ID: WMID-1DD124
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lock escutcheon from a piece of furniture, of Post Medieval dating (AD 1700 to AD 1800). The lock escutcheon is irregular in shape, but with a flat cross section. Iron corrosion products do obscure the surface. The lock escutcheon has a pelta shape above with a sunburst stamp on a it. The lock escutcheon is irregular in shape, with a semi-circular top with a squared lys terminal at the base. It measures 46.4 mm in length, 49. 8 mm wide and 10.3 mm thick. It weighs 31.9 g.
Created on: Friday 1st March 2024
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2024
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Record ID: WMID-1D7864
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver groat of Edward III (AD 1327 to AD 1377), dating to the period AD 1352 to AD 1353, issued as part of the Fourth Coinage, Pre-treaty period (AD 1351 to AD 1361), Series D. Minted at the Tower of London. C.f. North, vol 2, p50, no 1152. Diameter: 27.0 mm Thickness: 1.2 mm Weight: 4.2 g
Created on: Friday 1st March 2024
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2024
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Record ID: WMID-1C1991
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy dupondius of uncertain Emperor, but of first to third century AD. Reverse type uncertain. Mint probably Rome.  Diameter: 26.7 mm Thickness: 4.0 mm Weight: 9.7 g
Created on: Friday 1st March 2024
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2024
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Record ID: WMID-1BAFA7
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy unifaced token of Medieval to Post Medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1800). The token is circular in shape. The obverse has an unclear design. The reverse is undecorated. It has a diameter of 23.3 mm and is 3.5 mm thick. It weighs 7.7 g.
Created on: Friday 1st March 2024
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2024
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Record ID: WMID-1B9306
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy unifaced token of Medieval to Post Medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1800). The token is circular in shape. The obverse has several radiating lines from a central point (Powell type 3). The reverse is undecorated. It has a diameter of 18.9 mm and is 4.8 mm thick. It weighs 7.0 g.
Created on: Friday 1st March 2024
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2024
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