Record ID: WMID-9A9BC2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: An incomplete, silver penannular brooch of Early Medieval date that is divided into four fragments and is decorated with gold filigree inlay. Two of the fragments comprise part of the silver frame of the object. The first fragment is an incomplete, semi-circular fragment with two damaged terminals. It has a roughly sub-oval cross section with a flat, undecorated reverse. The upper face has three broadly sub-rectangular cells. These held decorative gold plates with gold filigree decoration. The central panel is missing, whilst the left- and right-hand panels remain, though…
Created on: Thursday 9th March 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd January 2024
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Record ID: WMID-E264B7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A complete silver annular brooch frame. The frame has a circular cross section. The front of the frame has been decorated with frequent transverse incised lines infilled with niello inlay (silver sulphide – turns black). Dimensions: Diameter: 19.2 mm Thickness: 1.3 mm Width: 1.6 mm Weight: 0.6 g Discussion: The size and design of the brooch is consistent with examples found of thirteenth- to mid-fourteenth-century dating. Brooches with similar forms have been found in deposits in London dated c.1270-1350 (e.g. Egan & Pritchard 1991, no. 1314). Exam…
Created on: Tuesday 1st March 2022
Last updated: Monday 21st August 2023
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Record ID: WMID-269016
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver annular brooch of Medieval dating (AD 1200 to AD 1300). Less than 25% of the brooch is present, consisting of a small fragment of the frame. The pin is missing. The frame has a circular cross section and would have been circular in shape. Decoration is present on the front of the frame. Two sections are present as part of a repeating design. It involves a central engraved chevron with flanking engraved lines to either side. The pattern repeat is 10.3 mm long and there is a gap of 10.1 mm between the two pattern repeats. The brooch fragment has a length of 26.8 mm…
Created on: Tuesday 8th February 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 11th January 2023
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Record ID: WMID-BAB3D2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete circular silver annular brooch and pin. The front has been decorated with a repeated series of rectangle, with a double annulet positioned centrally inside, running around the outside. The reverse has two sets of five annulet stamps, positioned opposite each other on the frame. There is no pin constriction. The pin is complete and sub triangular in shape, terminating in a blunt point. The edges have been bevelled. A collar is present at the base of the pin. Decorated with two annulet stamps, side by side. The pin is attached to the brooch frame by a circular loop, with butt…
Created on: Monday 22nd November 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 16th May 2023
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Record ID: WMID-8156C5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A gilded silver fragment of a cast object, possibly a bow brooch. The fragment comprises a jagged plate-like piece which slopes lightly downwards from a central ridge. The ridge is plain silver, is grooved and flares slightly at each end. The surviving areas flanking the ridge are gilded, and are decorated with a raised annulet within a ?semi-circular panel demarcated by a raised line. On the reverse is a raised rib, possibly the remains of a catch-plate, with remains of gilding. Dimensions: Length: 23.8 mm Width: 11.1 mm Thickness: 5.6 mm Weig…
Created on: Monday 3rd February 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 13th July 2022
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Record ID: WMID-8624B0
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver gilt pin from an annular brooch of Medieval dating (AD 1200 to AD 1400). Around 95% of the pin is present. The wrap around head is incomplete, with the back part missing. The pin is an elongated triangular with a sharp point, with a flat cross section. A small rectangular collar with a central groove is present just below the head. It measures 26.4 mm in length, 4.5 mm wide (at collar) and 2.3 mm thick. It weighs 0.7 g. Pins of a similar style have been noted on other annular brooches, in particular: LIN-B4020C (2017T422) and YORYM-9A191A (2016T634), both…
Created on: Monday 7th August 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 30th May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stourport-on-Severn', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-EF7056
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gilded silver annular brooch of medieval dating (AD 1270 to AD 1350). The brooch frame is circular, with a circular cross section. No pin rest is present. The frame has three panels of decoration, spaced evenly, on the front of the brooch. Each panel consists of four wide U shaped grooves, the outer ones positioned at right angles to the frame, and the inner ones set at an angle to create an inward facing V shape. Punched annulets cover the three raised areas in the centre of the design. Each panel is about 9 mm in length. The wide grooves around 0.8 mm wide. Traces of g…
Created on: Monday 31st July 2017
Last updated: Thursday 9th August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kidderminster', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-7D0DB1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver annular brooch frame of medieval dating (AD 1270 to AD 1350). The brooch frame is circular, with a circular cross section. No pin is present. The pin rest is narrowed and recessed, measuring 3.2 mm. A crack is located in the centre. The frame has three panels of decoration, spaced evenly. The panels opposite the pin displays the heaviest wear, so the decoration is only partially visible. Wear is present on the other panels. All three panels are likely to be the same design. Each panel consists of four wide U shaped grooves, the outer ones positioned at right angle…
Created on: Monday 19th December 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 18th July 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Harlaston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-945A6B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Ix Post Medieval to Modern silver incomplete annular brooch, dating to 19th - 20th centuries. The brooch is circular in plan with a covex front face and flat reverse. The front face is decrated with an integrally cast repeating scroll and foliate design. The reverse face has the remains of an integrally cast catchplate and the base of the now missing pin mechanism. The brooch has a light silver to dark grey coloured patina. The brooch measures 14.66 mm in diameter, 5.12 mm in thickness and weighs 2.2 grams. The brooch was identified by Mafalda Raposo and deemed to be less than…
Created on: Monday 28th September 2015
Last updated: Friday 13th January 2017
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Record ID: WMID-46955C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete gilded silver brooch or mount dating to the late fifth to early sixth centuries. Less than 25% of the artefact survives. It has a curving edge and is decorated with Salin's Style I ornament on the front, comprising a human mask beside a spiral. Beneath this is a row of beading. The reverse is plain. The artefact was tested using a Mistral tabletop XRF machine to determine its elemental composition. The results are as follows: Location Au Cu Ag Zn Fe Sn P…
Created on: Wednesday 19th August 2015
Last updated: Monday 19th February 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Penkridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-F0AEA7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete silver annular brooch, of Medieval dating (13th to 14th Centuries AD). Around 95% of the brooch is present, with part of the 'woven' surface decoration missing. The frame is circular in shape, with a circular cross section. The brooch has been made from two parts: the inner frame, and the decorative surface. The frame has been covered wth multiple 'S' twisted wires, wrapped around, to create a surface with a 'woven' appearance. The ends of the wires have been hammered flat against the frame, in the recess for the pin. The pin is sub triangular in shape and has been…
Created on: Tuesday 9th September 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 17th May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Eccleshall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-499993
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete silver annular brooch, of Medieval dating (13th to 14th Centuries AD). Around 75% of the brooch is present, with the pin missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The frame is circular, with inscribed decoration, imitating a twisted rope design. Repeating wide diagonal grooves are present, with diagonal rocker arm decoration in between. A constriction is present for pin, as the frame is recessed and narrowed. The reverse is flat, with multiple small hammer marks. The brooch is slightly convex with the frame being set at an angle. The brooch has an external diameter of 1…
Created on: Monday 3rd March 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 17th May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rugeley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-3AF595
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete but slightly damaged, silver annual brooch, of Medieval to Post Medieval dating (AD 1300 to AD 1700). The brooch is sub circular in plan. The frame, now misshapen, is convex at the front and concave at the rear, with ridged edges. A circular perforation (hole) has been made in the frame for the pin. The pin is D shaped in cross section, flat on the underside and is attached with an incomplete folded loop. Three small sub rectangular cartouches are present on the upper surface of the pin. These are probably imitation maker's marks as no symbols are present within them. …
Created on: Tuesday 19th February 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd September 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Warwick', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-B1C4E3
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
By Elisabeth Okasha, University College Cork Description The object is complete. It is a circular silver disc of diameter 27-30 mm and thickness < 1 mm. Although described as a 'brooch' there is now no sign of any fitting or fastening. The disc is complete and largely undamaged although there is some discolouring on both face and back. The back of the disc is plain but contains some scratches. The face of the disc contains a central, equal-armed cross; it has a circle in the middle containing a pellet and each arm meets the circular margin on a tri-partite base. The margin is…
Created on: Thursday 20th September 2012
Last updated: Thursday 20th August 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hinckley', grid reference and parish protected.