Record ID: WMID-BD7BB4
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy terminal, 'end-cap' or pommel from a knife of Post Medieval dating (AD 1500 to AD 1600). This terminal is likely to have come from an iron scale tang knife. The terminal is in the form of a human head wearing a pointed hat or helmet with multiple vertically engraved lines perhaps suggesting hair with a double-banded ruff around the neck. The face comprises of two circular indents for eyes, a protruding, pointed nose, now partially worn, and a straight groove for the mouth. There is a slot for a tang at the base, extending up the length of the neck,…
Created on: Monday 10th July 2023
Last updated: Friday 14th July 2023
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Record ID: WMID-6C4958
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete knife blade and tang, of possible Roman to Post Medieval dating (AD 43 to AD 1700). The blade is triangular in shape and extends to a rectangular-sectioned tang. The upper edge of the blade is almost flush with the upper edge of the tang. The lower edge of the blade, which tapers to a blunt and corroded edge is slightly curved. The tang tapers in width and depth to a blunt point. It measures 113.2 mm in length, 27.1 mm wide and 11.5 mm thick. It weighs 40.3 g. The knife blade is a mid to dark orangey brown colour and is covered with iron corrosion products. The knife b…
Created on: Thursday 6th July 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
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Record ID: WMID-42AA23
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy probable knife or possibly a mirror handle, of probable Roman dating (AD 43 to AD 410). The probable handle is cuboid in shape. The base of the probable handle is square (14.2 mm by 15.9 mm), and then it tapers diagonally down to a smaller square (6.7 mm by 7.0 mm), which forms the basis of the handle. A small collar is present at that junction. This handle section then extends (19.6 mm in length) and gradually widens before the split terminal section, which is a wider flatter rectangle (19.0 mm by 12.3 mm by 6.6 mm). Parts of a iron blade are present i…
Created on: Wednesday 30th March 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 10th May 2022
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Record ID: WMID-60179B
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy zoomorphic knife end cap, of Post Medieval dating (AD 1500 to AD 1600). The cap takes the form of a stylised animal head, probably a dog.. It is sub-oval in cross section. The terminal consists of an elongated head with an up-turned snout. The mouth is indicated by incised grooves and the eyes are represented by small circular punch marks. Ears are marked on either side as small circular depressions. The top of the head is grooved. There is a diagonal groove on both faces that extend from the back of the head at the top to the front under the chin. At the …
Created on: Monday 7th March 2022
Last updated: Monday 7th March 2022
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Record ID: WMID-A6196D
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy knife end cap from a scale-tang knife, of Post Medieval dating (AD 1500 to AD 1600). The knife end cap is hexagonal with a slot through the centre. This slot still contains the end of the iron scale tang. On the proximal end, a star with eight radial lines (i.e. a cross on a saltire) has been engraved. The side faces of the end cap have been decorated with vertical lines. It measures 21.9 mm in length, 13.4 mm diameter and weighs 12.2 g. The knife end cap is a mid brown colour, with an even surface patina. Several similar k…
Created on: Wednesday 2nd February 2022
Last updated: Monday 4th April 2022
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Record ID: WMID-891FAC
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy (bronze) knife or dirk, dating from the Early Bronze Age III (1800 to 1500 BC, Arreton phase) to the Middle Bronze Age (c. 1300 to 1150 BC). Two joining fragments of a knife or dirk. The knife or dirk would have been triangular in shape. Traces of rivet holes are present at the top of the top fragment. A median rib is present on both fragments. Blade facets are present along the edge but the original edges have been damaged. The middle section has been decorated by stippling. The break between the fragments is patinated, indicating that it was broken pr…
Created on: Tuesday 14th December 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 14th December 2021
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Record ID: WMID-0BDC34
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete handle from a knife, of probable Post medieval dating (AD 1500 to AD 1700). Around 25% of the handle is present, consisting of the end cap and part of the tang. Iron corrosion products obscure most of the tang. The end cap is domed, with a ridge at the bottom.  It measures 34.6 mm in length, 17.5 mm wide and 11.7 mm thick. It weighs 9.9 g. The artefact is a mid green to brown colour with an even surface patina.
Created on: Wednesday 8th December 2021
Last updated: Monday 13th December 2021
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Record ID: WMID-E1C40E
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy probable knife handle, possibly Dutch, in the form of a female head, of Post medieval dating (AD 1600 to AD 1800). The figure has a projecting face, the hair is swept back and it wears a complex headdress which hooks and scrolls over the head and falls far down the back. On the reverse is a zoomorphic face with a hooked beak and heavy brows and a scrolled headdress; below are two longitudinal feather-like designs with scrolled ends. The feather and beaked head design give the impression of an avian themed headdress. The shaft is hexagonal and the socket…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd March 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd March 2021
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Record ID: WMID-9C3634
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy zoomorphic knife end cap, of Post Medieval dating (AD 1500 to AD 1600). The cap takes the form of a stylised animal head, probably a dog.. It is sub-oval in cross section. The terminal consists of an elongated head with an up-turned snout. The mouth is indicated by incised grooves and the eyes are represented by small circular punch marks. Ears are marked on either side as small circular depressions. The top of the head is grooved. There is a diagonal groove on both faces that extend from the back of the head at the top to the front under the chin. At the …
Created on: Saturday 9th January 2021
Last updated: Saturday 9th January 2021
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Record ID: WMID-8F3C95
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy zoomorphic knife handle of Roman dating (AD 43 to AD 410). The blade is missing but some of the tang still remains inside the handle. Iron corrosion products are present around the shoulder. The knife handle has a circular cross section. It consists of a zoomorphic animal, probably a lion, lying down with head at the end of the handle. Abrasion has removed most of the surface detail but it is possible to see the legs on the underside of the handle. It measures 52.3 mm in length, 14.4 mm wide and 18.7 mm thick. It weighs 43.8 g. The handle is a dark …
Created on: Tuesday 17th December 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 17th December 2019
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Record ID: WMID-D40365
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete knife blade or possible projectile point (spearhead) of Late Neolithic dating (3300 BC to 2200 BC). The artefact has a sub triangular shape. The dorsal (front) face exhibits retouch along the two long edges (short, parallel, sem-abrupt). Along the short edge, minimal retouch is visible. it has been struck from a broad core to a blade like shape. It measures 36.7 mm in length, 16.9 mm wide and 4.7 mm thick. It weighs 3.4 g.
Created on: Tuesday 26th November 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-84B567
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy knife end cap from a scale-tang knife, of Post Medieval dating (AD 1500 to AD 1600). The knife end cap is cylindrical with a slot through the centre. This slot still contains the end of the iron scale tang. The exterior is engraved with two saltires within rectangular frames and, on the proximal end, with eight radial lines (i.e. a cross on a saltire). It measures 13.4 mm in length, 9.3 mm diameter and weighs 6.9 g. The knife end cap is a mid brown colour, with an even surface patina. Several similar knife end caps have been recorded on the PAS data…
Created on: Tuesday 29th October 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 30th June 2020
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Record ID: WMID-59DFF7
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy bolster from a scale tang knife, of Medieval to Post Medieval dating (AD 1200 to AD 1600). The knife bolster is sub triangular in shape, with a rectangular cross section. The top of the end cap has a rectangular slot cut into it, with slightly diagonal lines.The base has a sub rectangular central hole (9.2 mm by 4.6 mm). No decoration is present on any side. This slot would have secured the tang of the knife. It measures 16.8 mm in length, 14.0 mm wide and 5.0 mm thick. It weighs 3.6 g. The bolster is a dark green colour with an even surface patina. …
Created on: Monday 22nd July 2019
Last updated: Monday 22nd July 2019
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Record ID: WMID-7502AE
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy knife end cap or stop, of Post Medieval dating (AD 1500 to AD 1600). The end cap takes the shape of two outward facing opposing animal heads, probably dogs. Both heads have rounded, beak-like snouts and open mouths. The eyes are formed of small circular recesses set in a raised brow. Between the heads on both sides and at the top is a deep V shaped longitudinal groove. The base of the necks is thickened and decorated on each side with a groove. The base has an oval cross section and still retains part of the original iron tang. It measures 16.9 mm in leng…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd January 2018
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Record ID: WMID-C1C0D4
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy knife end cap, of Post Medieval dating (AD 1500 to AD1650). The knife end cap terminal is of a baluster form, with the final terminal missing. The knife end cap starts with a cylinder with a narrowed waist. A patinated break is present on the top edge. The lower edge bears a longitudinal groove, which would have held the iron tang. The groove is 1.0 mm wide. It measures 15.9 mm in length with a diameter of 11.9 mm. It weighs 8.9 g. The end cap is a mid green colour, with an uneven surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd August 2017
Last updated: Monday 4th September 2017
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Record ID: WMID-3EB9DA
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy and iron terminal, probably from a knife, probably of Post Medieval dating (AD 1500 to AD 1800). The copper alloy part consists of two sub rectangular sheets of metal on either side of an iron tang, held together by one circular sectioned copper alloy rivet. No decoration is present on either sheet of copper alloy metal. Due to corrosion products on the iron tang, it is hard to determine the original shape, but it probably had a square terminal. The copper alloy sheets measure 21.3 mm in length and 18.6 mm wide. The whole artefact measures 35.4 mm in l…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd May 2017
Last updated: Monday 5th June 2017
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Record ID: WMID-B0502C
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy zoomorphic knife end cap, of Post Medieval dating (AD 1500 to AD 1600). The cap takes the form of a stylised animal head, probably a dog.. It is sub-oval in cross section. The terminal consists of an elongated head with an up-turned snout. The mouth is indicated by incised grooves and the eyes are represented by small circular punch marks. Ears are marked on either side as small circular depressions. The top of the head is grooved. There is a diagonal groove on both faces that extend from the back of the head at the top to the front under the chin. At the ba…
Created on: Tuesday 16th May 2017
Last updated: Monday 5th June 2017
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Record ID: WMID-DDD0C6
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy bolster from a scale tang knife, of Medieval to Post Medieval dating (AD 1200 to AD 1600). The knife bolster is rectangular in shape, with a hexagonal cross section. The long sides have a central ridge, creating the impression of two sides. The short sides each have a rectangular notch removed from the top, one side larger (3.3 mm by 7.0 mm) than the other (1.2 mm by 1.4 mm). The top of the end cap has a rectangular slot cut into it, with slightly diagonal lines.The base has a sub rectangular central hole (11.7 mm by 3.4 mm). No decoration is present on any …
Created on: Monday 24th April 2017
Last updated: Thursday 22nd June 2017
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Record ID: WMID-037E3B
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy end cap from a scale tang knife, of Medieval to Post Medieval dating (13th to 17th Centuries AD). The end cap consists of a debased fleur de lys or lis design. The lower end of the end cap has a slot, currently containing the remains of the scale tang from the original knife. The end cap is a dark brown colour, with an uneven surface patina. A loss of surface detail has resulted from damage caused by movement whilst within the plough soil. The end cap measures 16.5 mm in length, 14.7 mm wide and 7.9 mm thick. It weighs 7.4 grams. Scale tang knives w…
Created on: Tuesday 16th December 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 16th December 2014
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Record ID: WMID-649F0A
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete struck / knapped flint knife, made from tertiary debitage, of Mesolithic dating (9, 000 BC to 4, 000 BC). The bladelet is sub triangular in shape, with a triangular cross section. A bulb of percussion and conchoidal ripples are present on the ventral surface. Retouch is present on the end and point and can be classified as short, parallel, low angle. It measures 30.3 mm in length, 16.8 mm wide and 3.4 mm thick. It weighs 1.8 g. The bladelet is a light grey colour, with a small amount of surface patination present.
Created on: Wednesday 16th July 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 16th July 2014
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