Record ID: WAW-D00A25
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy Colchester derivative Polden Hill (flat wing ends type, Western Group), cf. Mackreth 2011, 5.a2. Plate 49) brooch, of Roman dating (80-120 AD). Approximately 50% of the brooch is present consisting of the bow, parts of the wings and the spring casing. The pin, spring, foot and catch plate are 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 cylindral wings projecting from either side at the top. The bow is decorated by a central vertical rib. Each…
Created on: Thursday 17th February 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 26th October 2016
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Record ID: WAW-A75BB0
Object type: MORTARIUM
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
One rim sherd of a wheel thrown ceramic vessel. The rim sherd consists of a fabric similar to that known from the Mancetter/Hartshill (Warwickshire) industry, dating from the 2nd to 4th Centuries AD. The sherd came from a large open mortarium (grinding bowl), with a hammerhead style rim. The sherd measures 9.74mm thick and weighs 36.2 grams. It measures 53.42mm in length, 36.32mm tall and 33.79mm wide. Sherd specific details: Fabric type: Mancetter / Hartshill Sherd type: Rimsherd Rim type: Hammerhead / Wall Rim diameter: 19cm Percentage of surviving rim: 5% Sherd thick…
Created on: Tuesday 15th February 2011
Last updated: Thursday 19th November 2015
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Record ID: WAW-136481
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill type (flat wing ends, West Midlands), cf. Mackreth 2011, 4.a-c. Plate 46. Of Roman dating (80-120 AD). Approximately 95% of the brooch is present consisting of the bow, wings, spring casing, spring, and catch plate. The pin is missing. The brooch has suffered damage and has fragmented into four pieces: the bow & wings; the spring; the catch plate; part of the pin/spring. 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 p…
Created on: Tuesday 8th February 2011
Last updated: Monday 23rd January 2017
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Record ID: WAW-81F9A4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete mis-cast copper alloy Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth 2011, Part 3, Group 4.b, flat wing ends type, West Midlands of Roman date (80 - 120 AD). Approximately 25% of the brooch is present, consisting of the head and most of the wings. The foot, spring, pin and catch plate are missing, presumably lost in antiquity. The hook at the top is reverse facing, but it looks like the hole beneath may be incomplete and not totally perforated. The bow consists of a raised sub oval shape, with pronounced edges. The left wing is incomplete, and consists only of the ri…
Created on: Tuesday 1st February 2011
Last updated: Monday 24th July 2017
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Record ID: WAW-792F87
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy Colchester derivative, Polden Hill brooch of Roman date (75-400  AD) Approximately 75% of the brooch is present, consisting of the head, bow, wings and spring. The foot, pin and catch plate are missing, presumably lost in antiquity. 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 cylindral wings projecting from either side at the top. The bow is decorated by a central recessed rouletted column. Each of the wings has a sub circular wing cap. A lo…
Created on: Tuesday 14th December 2010
Last updated: Thursday 28th July 2022
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Record ID: WAW-CBFB84
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative,Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 5, flat wing ends type, Western Group), cf. Mackreth 2011, 5.a4. Plate 50, no. 1585, Lower Severn Valley. Roman date (43-120AD). Approximately 50% of the brooch is present, consisting of the head, bow and wings. The foot, spring, pin and catch plate are missing, presumably lost in antiquity. 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 cylindral wings projecting from either side at the top. T…
Created on: Monday 6th December 2010
Last updated: Thursday 16th February 2017
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Record ID: WAW-A5FF61
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy sestertius of an Antonine empress dating to the period AD 147 to 190. Mint of Rome. Obverse description: Head facing right, hair in a bun at back of neck. Obverse inscription: illegible Reverse description: possible standing figure? Reverse inscription: illegible Reece period: 8 Diameter: 25.39mm Thickness: 3.44mm Weight: 6.8 grams.
Created on: Monday 22nd November 2010
Last updated: Friday 16th September 2011
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Record ID: WAW-A58501
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete silver Roman denarius of Domitian (AD 81-96) as caesar under Titus (AD 79-81), dating to the period c.AD 80-81 (Reece Period 4). PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS reverse type depicting an altar garlanded and lighted. Mint of Rome. RIC II (2nd ed.), p. 215, no. 266. Obverse description: Head facing right Obverse inscription: CAESAR DIVI F DO[MITIA]NVS COS VII Reverse description: Altar, garlanded and lighted. Reverse inscription: [PR]INCEPS IVVENTVTIS Diameter: 17.43mm Thickness: 2.55mm Weight: 2.5 grams.
Created on: Monday 22nd November 2010
Last updated: Thursday 4th February 2021
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Record ID: WAW-D22A04
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 5, flat wing ends type, Western Group), Mackreth 2011, 5.b.1. Plate 50, of Roman date (43-120AD). Approximately 50% of the brooch is present, consisting of the head, bow and wings. The foot, hinge, pin and catch plate are missing, presumably lost in antiquity. The bow head is hump-like, and angular (comma shaped) in profile. A central ridge is present, along with flanking ridges at the joint between head and wings. A transverse groove is present at the top of the head, presumably for par…
Created on: Tuesday 31st August 2010
Last updated: Monday 13th February 2017
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Record ID: WAW-D1A166
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy Colchester derivative Polden Hill (flat wing ends type, Western Group, cf. Mackreth 2011, 5. b4.c) of Roman date (80-120 AD). Approximately 50% of the brooch is present, consisting of the head, bow and wings. The foot, hinge, pin and catch plate are missing, presumably lost in antiquity. The bow head is hump-like, and angular (comma shaped) in profile. A central ridge is present, along with a ridge at the joint between head and wings. The bow is sub circular in cross section. It extends to a broken point near the foot. The catch-plate is lost. The…
Created on: Tuesday 31st August 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 18th October 2016
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Record ID: WAW-D01356
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete fragment of a cast copper alloy Colchester derivative (Polden Hill style) brooch, Mackreth 2011, 4.i. Plate 48. of Roman date (43-150AD). Approximately 50% of the brooch is present and consists of the head, bow and wings. The pin and foot are missing, presumably lost in antiquity. The bow head is hump-like, and slightly angular in profile, narrowing to a point at the start of the foot. A The remnants of central decoration down the bow are present and consist of recessed lines. The bow is D shaped in cross section. The wings are incomplete and are rectangular in pl…
Created on: Tuesday 31st August 2010
Last updated: Monday 13th February 2017
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Record ID: WAW-BBB808
Object type: MORTARIUM
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
Three (3) sherds (one (1) rimsherds and two (2) bodysherds) of several wheel thrown ceramic vessels of a Romano-British mortarium fabric The sherds vary in thickness from 7.60mm to 9.81mm. In total they weigh 40.3 grams. The sherds have a white oxidised fabric, with dark grey grits present on the internal surface. This fabric type is consistent with a locally produced, Oxfordshire white mortarium type. This pottery type is typically dates from the 2nd to 4th Centuries AD (100-400 AD). The rim type present is a simple rolled rim. The body sherds are not easily identifiable to …
Created on: Wednesday 18th August 2010
Last updated: Thursday 19th November 2015
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Record ID: WAW-6A55D2
Object type: LOOMWEIGHT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a possible ceramic loomweight. The fragment is 18.30mm thick and weighs 20.1g. It is 36.69mm long and 31.95mm wide. The fragment has a fabric consists of frequent fine sand particles, with occasional large rounded quartz particles. The remains of a suspension hole is present on the interior surface of the fragment. The size of the fragment means it is hard to determine the original shape of the loom weight, be it either pyramidal or cyclindrical. It probably dates from the Late Bronze Age to the Late Iron Age (-1500 BC to 100 AD). Fragment specific deta…
Created on: Saturday 14th August 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 24th February 2015
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Record ID: WAW-2B96F7
Object type: MORTARIUM
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
Twenty one (21) sherds (five (5) rimsherds, three (3) basesherds and thirteen (13) bodysherds) of several wheel thrown ceramic vessels of a Romano-British mortarium fabric The sherds vary in thickness from 8.67mm to 14.36mm. In total they weigh 351 grams. The sherds have a white oxidised fabric, with dark grey grits present on the internal surface. This fabric type is consistent with a locally produced, Oxfordshire white mortarium type. This pottery type is typically dates from the 2nd to 4th Centuries AD (100-400 AD). The rim types present consist of simple rolled rims. S…
Created on: Wednesday 11th August 2010
Last updated: Thursday 19th November 2015
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Record ID: WAW-285965
Object type: MORTARIUM
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
Three (3) sherds (one (1) rimsherd and two (2) bodysherds) of several wheel thrown ceramic vessels of a Romano-British mortarium fabric The sherds vary in thickness from 7.74mm to 10.58mm. In total they weigh 86.4 grams. The sherds have a white oxidised fabric, with dark grey grits present on the internal surface. This fabric type is consistent with a locally produced, Oxfordshire white mortarium type. This pottery type is typically dates from the 2nd to 4th Centuries AD (100-400 AD). The rim types present consist mainly of developed flanged rims and simple rolled rims. Sh…
Created on: Wednesday 11th August 2010
Last updated: Thursday 19th November 2015
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Record ID: WAW-2711A4
Object type: MORTARIUM
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
One (1) base sherd of a wheel thrown ceramic vessel of a Romano-British mortarium fabric The sherd measures 9.59mm thick and weighs 26.9 grams. It is 55.06mm in length and 49.12mm wide. The sherd have an orangey red oxidised fabric, with light grey grits present on the internal surface. There are remains of a black colourcoat on the internal surface. This fabric type is similar to that recorded from the Nene Valley potteries in Cambridgeshire. This pottery type is typically dates from the 2nd to 4th Centuries AD (100-400 AD). Sherd specific details: Fabric type: Probably Nen…
Created on: Wednesday 11th August 2010
Last updated: Thursday 19th November 2015
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Record ID: WAW-164BC8
Object type: MORTARIUM
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
Twelve (12) sherds (six (6) rimsherds, one (1) basesherd and six (6) bodysherds) of several wheel thrown ceramic vessels of a Romano-British mortarium fabric The sherds vary in thickness from 9.83mm to 14.01mm. In total they weigh 387 grams. The sherds have a white oxidised fabric, with dark grey grits present on the internal surface. This fabric type is consistent with a locally produced, Oxfordshire white mortarium type. This pottery type is typically dates from the 2nd to 4th Centuries AD (100-400 AD). The rim types present consist mainly of developed flanged rims and simp…
Created on: Tuesday 10th August 2010
Last updated: Thursday 19th November 2015
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Record ID: WAW-C096A1
Object type: PESTLE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a polished stone axe which appears to have been reused as a pestle. The axe had an oval section, 52.6 x 32.6mm, one end of which shows a hackly fracture. The other ends shows the faceted wear typical of a stone pestle or hammer-stone. This has been locally damaged with the loss of a large chip. It has been made from a fine grained rock, grains of quartz being visible in a black matrix. It measures 61.89mm in length, 53.79mm wide and 32.89mm thick. It weighs 171.4 grams. Due to the functional nature of this artefact, it is hard to accurately date it. As it has bee…
Created on: Friday 6th August 2010
Last updated: Sunday 17th March 2019
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Record ID: WAW-965E17
Object type: MORTARIUM
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
15 sherds (6 rimsherds, 13 bodysherds, 1 basesherd) of several wheel thrown ceramic vessels of a Romano-British mortarium type. The sherds vary in thickness from 6.93mm to 9.51mm. In total they weigh 357 grams. The sherds have a pale white ware fabric, with coarse grit on the internal surface. This fabric type is similar to that known as the Oxfordshire White Mortarium type. This pottery type is typically dates from the 2nd to 5th centuries AD (AD 100-400). The rim types present consist mainly of developed flanged rims, consistent with an large open bowl type mortaria. She…
Created on: Wednesday 4th August 2010
Last updated: Thursday 19th November 2015
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Record ID: WAW-EBEDF7
Object type: NAIL CLEANER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper alloy nail cleaner with folded top, of Roman date (1st to 4th Centuries AD). A complete, but slightly bent, cast copper alloy cleaner, similar to Crummy's type 1a (Crummy, 1983, p57). It consists of a narrow plain, straight-sided strip of copper alloy, with a bifurcated tip and a wrapped suspension loop. Traces of gilding survive towards the top of the nail cleaner. The suspension loop is unusual compared to other nail cleaners as it consists of the rectangular top of the nail cleaner wrapped around what appears to be a cyclindrial copper alloy hollow spacer, c…
Created on: Tuesday 27th July 2010
Last updated: Thursday 27th August 2020
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