Record ID: WMID-2FEAE1
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy decorated finger ring, of Post Medieval dating (AD1700 to AD 1800). The finger ring consists of a flat hoop, with moulded external decoration. The decoration is unclear but consists of a repeating design of floral decoration. The design appears to repeat several times. The internal surface is undecorated apart from a maker's mark of XL in a square cartouche. The finger ring has an external diameter of 20.4 mm and an internal diameter of 16.9 mm. The hoop is 3.9 mm wide and 1.7 mm thick. It weighs 2.0 g. The finger r…
Created on: Friday 8th December 2023
Last updated: Friday 8th December 2023
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Record ID: WMID-2E69E6
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy foot / leg from a copper alloy cooking vessel of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1400 - AD 1700). The vessel fragment is sub triangular, with an oval cross section. It consists of a triangular body, with the edges tapering down to a blunt point. The internal surface is smooth. At the top of the leg, a rough surface is present, where it separated from the vessel base. The base of the foot is slightly abraded. It measures 30.3 mm in length, 34.8 mm wide and 21.9 mm thick. It weighs 79.4 grams. The vesse…
Created on: Friday 8th December 2023
Last updated: Friday 8th December 2023
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Record ID: WMID-69DB21
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy dupondius or As of uncertain Emperor but of 1st to 3rd Century AD dating (AD 43 to AD 250). Reverse type illegible. Mint illegible. Diameter: 29.7 mm Thickness: 3.7 mm Weight: 9.8 g
Created on: Thursday 6th July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 19th September 2023
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Record ID: WMID-48F097
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy strap fitting, probably from a sword belt, of Post Medieval dating (AD 1575 to AD 1700). The strap fitting has a inverted, elongated trapezoidal body with a flattened 'W' shaped upper edge and similar shaped lower side edges. The outer face of the body has a vertical, central, ridge with a shallow groove on either side between circular rivet holes. The remains of iron circular sectioned rivets are still present within the rivet holes. A closed suspension loop is present at the bottom of the strap fitting. In profile th…
Created on: Wednesday 17th May 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 17th May 2023
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Record ID: WMID-7A7BFB
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy foot / leg from a copper alloy cooking vessel of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1400 - AD 1700). The vessel fragment is sub rectangular in plan and sub triangular in cross section. The vessel leg has a flared terminal, probably imitating an animal paw. A horizontal ridge is located above the flared terminal. The interior surface is flat. Both the top and base have been broken at an angle and exhibits a rough, uneven surface. The foot / leg measures 60.9 mm in length, 40.2 mm wide and 31.4 mm thic…
Created on: Tuesday 25th April 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 18th July 2023
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Record ID: WMID-FE39EC
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
CHECK GRID REF! A complete copper alloy openwork zoomorphic cruciform mount of probable 11th Century dating. The mount is cruciform in shape, with zoomorphic (animal) heads on each terminal. They have a rounded nose with two recessed circular eyes above. Two smaller circular recesses are positioned above the eyes as ears. The mount is domed and hollow. Above the zoomorphic heads, it extends into an openwork cube with the upper face solid with a circular recess. A gem or coral may have been originally been positioned here. The underside of the mount is hollow in the centre and beneath…
Created on: Wednesday 19th April 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 19th April 2023
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Record ID: WMID-F56D03
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy domed / beehive thimble of Late Medieval dating (c. AD 1400 to c. AD 1550) The thimble is of the beehive or domed shape, and is sub circular in shape. A series of circular holes or indentations have been punched around the sides in horizontal and vertical lines, in a right hand spiral pattern. The indentations are in an irregular pattern on the domed top. One horizontal groove is present as decoration just above the base of the thimble. The thimble measures 17.2 mm tall,  with a diameter of 20.5 mm. The walls of the thim…
Created on: Friday 17th February 2023
Last updated: Friday 17th February 2023
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Record ID: WMID-F474F1
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy rowel spur of Post Medieval to Early Modern dating (AD 1700 to AD 1900). Around 95% of the spur is present, with the rowel box incomplete and the rowel missing. One arm is broken but the terminal is still present and the fragments join. The rowel box is waisted and had a thin rectangular recess, within which the rowel (now missing) would have rotated. The complete arm terminates in an elongated S-shape/figure-of-eight forming two loops with two complete rivets in the loop adjacent to the terminal. The rivet measures 3.7 mm …
Created on: Friday 17th February 2023
Last updated: Friday 17th February 2023
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Record ID: WMID-E262FE
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Polden Hill brooch of Roman date, circa (AD 80 - 120). The brooch consists of the head, wings, upper part of bow, rearward facing hook and spring. The pin, lower bow, foot and catchplate are missing. The bow head is hump-like, and slightly angular (comma shaped) in profile. The rearward facing hook is present on the head and is keeping some of the spring in place. The bow is broad and is broken at the mid point. The wings take the form of a cylinder capped with two perforated, circular wing caps.  It has an open back,…
Created on: Thursday 16th February 2023
Last updated: Thursday 16th February 2023
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Record ID: WMID-FEE72E
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete circular copper alloy weight or large token, of probable Roman dating (AD 43 to AD 410). The weight is circular in shape, with a flat cross section. The front has been decorated with a forward facing head, with tendrils or snakes extending from the top of the head, and curving round the face. Similar to that of a Medusa style face with snakes as hair. The face is triangular in shape, with a horizontal slit mouth, and circular eyes. The reverse is flat and undecorated. It has a diameter of 29.3 mm and a thickness of 9.8 mm. It weighs 37.0 g. The weight or token is dark gre…
Created on: Tuesday 24th January 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 24th January 2023
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Record ID: WMID-2B2D71
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy toggle clasp of Early Post Medieval dating, circa AD 1500 to AD 1700. The plate consists of an open work and moulded design of one central circular perforation. The top horizontal edge of the object is decorated with a series of transverse lines, giving a rope like effect. Two iron rivets which are heavily corroded, but still in place are located above and below the open work design. The longer edges of the plate are not straight but almost reflect a foliage design. The edges has deep cusps, and trefoil and bifurcate knops. Beneath the open work plate ther…
Created on: Monday 4th July 2022
Last updated: Monday 4th July 2022
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Record ID: WMID-109741
Object type: PLATE
Broad period: MODERN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy press printing plate, of 19th Century dating. The printing plate is rectangular and flat. All edges are patinated, and original. All text is reversed. The front has a title, positioned centrally. The rest of the text is in four paragraphs and justified. The font appears to be similar to Times New Roman. The reverse is undecorated with four patches of iron corrosion products visible. The surviving text can be read: POSTAL INFORMATION INLAND LETTERS - Not exceed [ ]1 oz., 1d., 3 oz., [ ], 4 oz 4d.; 5 oz, [ ] 10 oz, 3 1/2 d. 12 oz [ ]Above 12 o…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd May 2022
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Record ID: WMID-20EDBD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy nummus of uncertain Emperor but of fourth Century AD dating (AD 300 to AD 400). Reverse type uncertain. Mint type uncertain.  Diameter: 19.9 mm Thickness: 1.4 mm Weight: 1.2 g
Created on: Thursday 9th December 2021
Last updated: Monday 13th December 2021
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Record ID: WMID-2085F3
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy jetton of Hans Krauwinckel II dating to the period AD 1586 to AD 1635. The obverse depicts an imperial orb within an arched tressure (reichsapfel) Obverse inscription: HANNS KRAVWIN[CKEL IN NVRNBE]. The reverse depicts three crowns, alternately with three lis, arranged around a central rose with six heart shaped petals. The reverse inscription reads: [DAS WORT GOTES] BLEIBT EWICK. It has a diameter of 21.1 mm and is 14.3 mm wide. It is 0.8 mm thick. It weighs 0.4 g.
Created on: Thursday 9th December 2021
Last updated: Monday 13th December 2021
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Record ID: WMID-F423CC
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy belt mount, of Medieval date (13th to 15th Centuries). The mount is of the bar type and consists of a domed central oval, with two projecting lugs. The projecting lugs are rectangular in shape, with a central perforation. The holes are recessed on the rear of the mount. An incomplete circular section copper alloy rivet is present in both of the lugs. The head of the rivet is flush with the front of the mount, but extends past the back of the mount. The central oval is domed, with five horizontal grooves as decoration in the middle. The reverse is concave. The r…
Created on: Tuesday 7th December 2021
Last updated: Monday 13th December 2021
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Record ID: WMID-E3F47E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete enamelled copper alloy pelta plate brooch of Roman dating (2nd Century AD). Less than 50% of the brooch is present, consisting of the lower curve of the plate. The surviving part of the brooch is crescent shaped with patinated breaks along the upper edges and on the terminals. The front has been decorated with two different colours of enamel, in recessed cells. In the centre is a vertically orientated rectangle. This one is a light, almost white blue enamel. To either side are slightly curved rectangular panels, reflecting the edges of the brooch. These cells have r…
Created on: Wednesday 24th November 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 24th November 2021
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Record ID: WMID-E23E84
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine, (AD 306 to AD 361), dating to the period AD 335 to AD 341 (Reece period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers and one standard. Mint of Trier. Diameter: 13.3 mm Thickness: 1.4 mm Weight: 1.0 g
Created on: Wednesday 24th November 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 24th November 2021
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Record ID: WMID-927A2D
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy unidentified artefact, possibly a strap fitting or mount, of probable Medieval dating (AD 1200 to AD 1500). The artefact consists of a copper alloy loop made from a piece of rectangular sectioned copper alloy loop, bent round so the ends butt up against each other. It is 2.1 mm wide by 1.0 mm thick. Suspended from this is an inverted teardrop shaped piece of copper alloy metal. A circular copper alloy rivet secures the front and back together. This has a diameter of 1.6 mm. The piece of metal sharply tapers to a blunt point, exhibiting a recent break. T…
Created on: Monday 8th November 2021
Last updated: Monday 8th November 2021
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Record ID: WMID-5174B2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
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 and wings. The 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. Ridges are present at the shoulders, between the bow and the wings. The wings are semi cylindrical, with semi-circular perforated wing caps. A cylindrical recess is present behind the wings, this still retains the original spring…
Created on: Friday 5th November 2021
Last updated: Friday 5th November 2021
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Record ID: WMID-145C3A
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
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 7.9 mm, is 7.7 mm wide and 7.3 mm thick. The collar is 0.8 mm long. The pin shaft has a diameter of 2.6 mm. Altogether, the pin has a length of 12.6 mm, is 7.7 mm wide and 7.3 mm thick. It weighs 2.0 g. The pin is a dark green …
Created on: Tuesday 2nd November 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd November 2021
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