Record ID: WMID-B74EEA
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy pin of probable Roman dating (AD 43 to AD 410). Less than 50% of the pin is present, consisting of the head and part of the shank. The shank has a rectangular cross section. The head is conical, with a flattened circular top. The base of the head has facetted sides which continue into the shank. No collar is present at the base of the head. The shank is not straight but exhibits a curve towards the end. The break is patinated. It measures 30.0 mm in length. The head has a diameter of 9.0 mm and is 11.4 mm long. The shank is 2.6 mm wide by 2.1 mm thick.…
Created on: Tuesday 15th August 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
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Record ID: WMID-6BA2C4
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
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 9.4 mm, is 9.4 mm wide and 9.0 mm thick. The collar is 0.8 mm long. The pin shaft has a diameter of 2.2 mm. Altogether, the pin has a length of 12.2 mm, is 9.4 mm wide and 9.0 mm&nb…
Created on: Tuesday 17th January 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 17th January 2023
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Record ID: WMID-4B9485
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy pin probably dating to the Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) period (AD 700-900). Around 50% of the pin is present, with just the head and part of the shaft. It comprises a globular spherical head decorated with deep spiralling grooves known informally as 'wrythen-headed'. The shaft projects from the base of the head. This is circular in cross-section and possibly features a very worn transverse collar blow the head. The shaft terminates at an old worn transverse break. The pin measures 13.7 mm long. The head is 7.6 mm diame…
Created on: Wednesday 16th November 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 16th November 2022
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Record ID: WMID-091269
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy head from a hair pin, of Early Medieval dating (AD 700 to AD 900). The hair pin consists of the head. The shank is missing. The head is similar to that of Cool's Group 15 type (Cool, 1990, 164), consisting of a cube shaped head, covered by diamond and triangular shaped facets (Orthorhombic shape). Each of the sides has been decorated with a ring and dot stamp. Three (3) ring and dots are present on both the front and back faces. One ring and dot is present on each of the side facets. The top is plain. A small circular collar is present just beneath…
Created on: Tuesday 15th March 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 16th March 2022
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Record ID: WMID-12C7F3
Object type: PIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete enamelled copper alloy probable pin of probable Medieval dating (AD 1100 to AD 1500). The probable pin head is circular in shape. The pin head has a concave upper surface and a flat lower side. At the centre of the back, the base of a circular sectioned shaft remains. This has a diameter of 4.4 mm. The concave pin head has the remains of blue enamel, possibly from an glass enamel inset. The pin head has a diameter of 11.5 mm and 3.2 mm tall. Including the remains of the shaft, the pin measures 7.8 mm in length. It weighs 1.5 g. The pin head is a mid green colour, with …
Created on: Wednesday 26th January 2022
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
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Record ID: WMID-FE1FB6
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy pin head of probable Roman dating (AD 43 to AD 400). Around 50% of the pin is present, consisting only of the pin head. The shaft is missing, presumed lost in antiquity.  The pin head is globular. No signs of facetting on the head. No sign of a collar beneath it. The shaft has broken off at the base of the head. The break is patinated. It has a diameter of 6.7 mm and a length of 8.2 mm. It weighs 1.1 g. The pin head is a mid green colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss o…
Created on: Tuesday 25th January 2022
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
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Record ID: WMID-FE1118
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy pin head of probable Roman dating (AD 43 to AD 400). Around 50% of the pin is present, consisting only of the pin head. The shaft is missing, presumed lost in antiquity.  The pin head is globular. No signs of facetting on the head. No sign of a collar beneath it.  It has a diameter of 8.1 mm and a length of 10.7 mm. The remaining part of the shaft has a diameter of 1.8 mm. It weighs 2.0 g. The pin head is a mid green colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of some of…
Created on: Tuesday 25th January 2022
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
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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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Record ID: WMID-4392F7
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy probable polyhedral pin, of probable Roman dating (AD 43 to AD 400). The head is sub-spherical with a rounded top. The pin shaft has a circular cross section. No collar is present. The pin head has a length of 8.3 mm, with a diameter of 8.3 mm. The pin shaft has a diameter of 3.6 mm. Altogether, the pin has a length of 37.1 mm, and is 8.6 mm thick. It weighs 4.6 g. The pin is a dark green colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in the loss of some of the original surface detail.
Created on: Tuesday 6th July 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 19th October 2021
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Record ID: WMID-E11B28
Object type: PIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy probable Pin head of Probable Late Iron Age dating (c. 200 BC to 100 AD). The probable pin head consists of a circular hemispherical (domed) head, with a flat back and a square sectioned shank underneath. The shank is incomplete, extending only for 9.4 mm. The shank has a maximum width of 5.7 mm and a maximum thickness of 6.2 mm. The top of the head has been decorated with a curvilinear style design. It has two circular bosses with a pelta type shape between them. The pin head has a diameter of 12.9 mm and is 5.9 mm thick. It has an overall length…
Created on: Monday 7th June 2021
Last updated: Monday 22nd November 2021
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Record ID: WMID-DF7CA6
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy pin, probably of Roman dating (AD 43 to AD 410). The pin has a circular cross section, and it tapers towards a sharp tip. The head is complete. It is square in shape, with bevelled corners, creating a diamond shaped face on two sides. These diamond shaped faces have four circular pits drilled into them with a diameter of 0.6 mm. On one face, these pits are arranged in a diamond pattern, on the other, they are more irregularly placed. Circular pits are placed in the upper and lower bevelled corners. A circular transverse perforation is present through the h…
Created on: Monday 7th June 2021
Last updated: Monday 7th June 2021
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Record ID: WMID-811554
Object type: PIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy modified Nuremberg jetton pin head of Post Medieval dating (AD 1500 to AD 1600). The modified jetton consists of a Hans Schultes issue, reverse type uncertain, which has been turned into a bowl shape, with reverse outwards. This would have served as the upper hemisphere of a globular headed pin. Obverse inscription: HANS [ ]VLTS D[ ]N Obverse description: Imperial orb within arched tressure Reverse inscription: Illegible Reverse description: Unclear The jetton has a diameter of 26.0 mm and is 5.5 mm thick. The metal is 1.9 mm thick. It w…
Created on: Tuesday 27th April 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 27th April 2021
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Record ID: WMID-E491D8
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
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 8.5 mm, is 8.6 mm wide and 8.1 mm thick. The collar is 1.0 mm long. The pin has a diameter of 2.5 mm. Altogether, the pin has a length of 19.2 mm, is 8.6 mm wide and 8.1 mm thick. It weighs 2.4 g. The pin is a dark green colour…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd March 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd March 2021
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Record ID: WMID-551764
Object type: PIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
AN incomplete copper alloy probable pin of probable Late Post medieval to Early Modern dating (1700 to 1900). The pin consists of a square sectioned shank with a circular head. The head has a circular hole, with an internal diameter of 3.5 mm. Threaded onto the pin, beneath the head is an incomplete piece of pressed decorative copper alloy metal. It bears a circular style design. It measures 64.5 mm in length, the pin head is 6.8 mm wide and 2.4 mm thick. The decorative plate is 0.6 mm thick. It weighs 2.5 g. The pin is a mid green to brown colour, with an uneven surfa…
Created on: Thursday 13th August 2020
Last updated: Thursday 13th August 2020
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Record ID: WMID-88BF3E
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy pin of probable Roman to Early Medieval (c. AD 200 to c. AD 900). The head is circular in plan and biconical in form. A spiral groove runs around the head. No traces of a collar, beneath the head are visible The pin shaft tapers to a point and is circular in cross-section. Beneath the head, the shaft has a maximum diameter of 2.0 mm. Pin has been deliberately bent back on itself, to form a U shape. It currently measures 28.2 mm in length, 32.5 mm in width, 6.1 mm thick. The diameter of the head is 6.2 mm. The length of the head is 5.9 mm. The original…
Created on: Tuesday 16th June 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 16th June 2020
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Record ID: WMID-791C77
Object type: PIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Cruciform headed pin of Middle Iron Age dating (350 BC to 150 BC). The pin head is comprised of four ovate mouldings positioned at the cardinal points round a fifth similar central lobe. The five knops are all taller than they are wide. The knops may have originally held a coral inlay. A waisted shaft descends from the underside of the lobed head. At its base is a bead moulding flanked by a collar above and below. The shaft continues below the moulding and bends sharply twice at right angles. A strut joins the lower shaft to the side of the bead moulding …
Created on: Tuesday 10th September 2019
Last updated: Saturday 12th October 2019
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Record ID: WMID-991D11
Object type: PIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy, possible pin head, of probable Post Medieval dating (AD 1500 to AD 1700). The possible pin head is spherical, with four oval shaped, semi-spherical panels with a solid raised border aorund their edges, covering it. At the top, the artefact has a small counded collar with a possible further knop. At the opposite end, it has a square sectioned shaft. The shaft has four expanding projections with rounded terminals where it joins the main body. It measures 23.3 mm in length, 19.1 mm wide and 17.4 mm thick. It weighs 20.9 g. The possible pin head is a mid…
Created on: Tuesday 7th February 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 7th February 2017
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Record ID: WMID-DEB193
Object type: PIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead or lead alloy, probable pin head, of probable Post Medieval dating (AD 1600 to AD 1800). The pin head is spherical, with two wide bands as decoration, creating a cross pattern at the top. The remains of the shank are present at the base of the pin head. It has a diameter of 14.4 mm and a length of 15.4 mm. It weighs 15.7 g. The probable pin head is a mid grey colour, with an even surface patina. Due to the integral cast decoration, this artefact is more likely to be a pin head or a button, as opposed to a musket ball, however the latter identification has not bee…
Created on: Tuesday 17th January 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-4C262D
Object type: PIN
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy globular pin head, of possible Roman to Medieval dating (AD 43 to AD 1600). The shaft of the pin is circular in cross ection, with a globular head. No collar is present underneath the head. The pin head has a diameter of 13.4 mm and it measures 19.4 mm in length. It weighs 10.5 g. The pin head is a mid to dark green colour, with an uneven surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of some of the original surface detail.
Created on: Tuesday 10th January 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 10th January 2017
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Record ID: WMID-9778A9
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy head from a hair pin, of Early Medieval dating (AD 700 to AD 900). The hair pin consists of the head. The shank is missing. The head is similar to that of Cool's Group 15 type (Cool, 1990, 164), consisting of a cube shaped head, covered by diamond and triangular shaped facets (Orthorhombic shape). Each of the sides has been decorated with a ring and dot stamp. One (1) ring and dot is present on both the front and back faces. One ring and dot is present on each of the side facets. The top is plain. A small circular collar is present just beneath the hea…
Created on: Friday 4th September 2015
Last updated: Friday 4th September 2015
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Record ID: WMID-844CF8
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy head from a hair pin, of Early Medieval dating (AD 700 to AD 900). The hair pin consists of the head. The shank is missing. The head is similar to that of Cool's Group 15 type (Cool, 1990, 164), consisting of a cube shaped head, covered by diamond and triangular shaped facets (Orthorhombic shape). Each of the sides has been decorated with a ring and dot stamp. One (1) ring and dot is present on both the front and back faces. One ring and dot is present on each of the side facets. The top is plain. A small circular collar is present just beneath the hea…
Created on: Friday 29th May 2015
Last updated: Friday 29th May 2015
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Record ID: WMID-455C54
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but bent, copper alloy, probable pin, of probable Roman dating (AD 43 to AD 410). The pin is sub triangular in shape, with a circular cross section. It tapers to a point.. The head consists of a perforated disc or reel head, sat above a raised saltire cross, formed of two backwards Cs. The circular perforation has an internal diameter of 1.5 mm. The pin has been bent into a rough 'U' shape. It measures 37.4 mm in length, 37.7 mm wide and 3.2 mm thick. The pin has a maximum diameter of 3.5 mm. The head measures 10.3 mm in length, 6.2 mm wide and 3.7 mm thick. The pin w…
Created on: Tuesday 26th May 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 26th May 2015
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Record ID: WMID-A7BEBB
Object type: PIN
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy circular pin head, of possible Roman to Medieval dating (AD 43 to AD 1600). The shaft of the pin is circular in cross ection, with a globular head. No collar is present underneath the head. The pin head has a diameter of 14.5 mm and it measures 15.6 mm in length. It weighs 9.7 g. The pin head is a mid to dark green colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of some of the original surface detail.
Created on: Monday 7th July 2014
Last updated: Monday 7th July 2014
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Record ID: WMID-40B0E1
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy pin, of Late Roman dating (AD 200 to AD 300). The pin has a head with a bead, reel and spool motifs surmounted by a flattened sphere. The shaft is circular in section. It is swollen in the middle and then gradually tapers to a blunt point. A 80 degree bend is present just below the head of the pin. It measures 56.3 mm in length, 4.8 mm maximum diameter, 2.4 mm minimum diameter. It weighs 2.6 g. The pin is a mid to dark green colour, with an even surface patina. The style of the pin head is consistent with that classified as a Crummy type 2 (Crummy, …
Created on: Tuesday 8th April 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 8th April 2014
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Record ID: WMID-4D4124
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy head from a hair pin, of Early Medieval dating (AD 700 to AD 900). The hair pin consists of the head and a small section of the shank. The head is similar to that of Cool's Group 15 type (Cool, 1990, 164), consisting of a cube shaped head, covered by diamond and triangular shaped facets (Orthorhombic shape). Each of the sides has been decorated with a ring and dot stamp. Four ring and dots are present on both the front and back faces. One ring and dot is present on each of the side facets. The top is plain. The shank is circular in cross section and exten…
Created on: Friday 7th February 2014
Last updated: Friday 7th February 2014
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Record ID: WMID-E72EC3
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy head from a hair pin, of Early Medieval dating (700 to 900 AD). The hair pin consists of the head and a small section of the shank. The head is similar to that of Cool's Group 15 type (Cool, 1990, 164), consisting of a cube shaped head, covered by diamond and triangular shaped facets (Orthorhombic shape). Each of the sides has been decorated with a ring and dot stamp. The shank is circular in cross section and extends 14.4 mm below the head. A small circular collar is present just beneath the head, at the start of the shank. The hair pin is a mid to da…
Created on: Tuesday 21st January 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 18th February 2014
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Record ID: WMID-1E7FA6
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy pin of Early Medieval dating (AD 720 to AD 850). The pin consists of a biconical head with a plain median band. A small circular collar is present at the base of the head. The shaft is incomplete, with the tip missing. It has a circular cross section. The pin measures 22.0 mm in length. The head has a maximum diameter of 10.3 mm and 10.7 mm tall. The collar is 1.1 mm long. The shaft has a diameter of 1.4 mm. It weighs 4.3 g. The pin is a mid brown colour, with an uneven surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has…
Created on: Friday 6th December 2013
Last updated: Thursday 23rd January 2014
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Record ID: WMID-E5ADA4
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy pin of Early Medieval dating (AD 720 to AD 850). The pin consists of a globular head with eleven (11) spiralling grooves around the surface. This is often referred to as 'Wrythen' style. A small circular depression is present at the top of the head. A small circular collar is present at the base of the head. The shaft is incomplete, with the tip missing. It has a circular cross section. A narrowing is present at one point on the shaft, but this is probably post mortem damage, which has resulted in a lateral bend in the shaft. The pin measures 49.0 m…
Created on: Wednesday 16th October 2013
Last updated: Monday 12th September 2022
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Record ID: WMID-A17E16
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy pin, probably of Roman dating (AD 43 to AD 410). The pin has a rectangular section, which gradually becomes more circular as it tapers towards a blunt tip. The head is incomplete and exhibits incised decoration on three out of the four sides. The decoration consists of four slightly diagonal v shaped grooves, creating a Zig Zag type pattern. A horizontal groove is present on the two flanking sides. Traces of silvering or tinning are present on the surface of the pin. It measures 86.12 mm in length, 3.53 mm wide at the head, 2.39 mm wide at the tip, 3.92 …
Created on: Tuesday 13th August 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 13th August 2013
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Record ID: WMID-880174
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy globular hair pin, of Roman dating (AD 43 to AD 410). Around 25% of the hair pin is present, consisting of the head and part of the shaft. The shaft is circular in cross section and has a small horizontal ridge 4 mm below the head and is slightly angled below this point. The head consists of a flattened globular disc with rounded edges. It measures 21.35 mm in length. The head has a diameter of 12.23 and the shaft of 4.41 mm. It weighs 6.1 g. The pin head is a mid to dark green colour, with an uneven surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst…
Created on: Wednesday 12th June 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 12th June 2013
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Record ID: WMID-1DCC87
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy pin dating to the middle Anglo-Saxon period, circa AD700-900. The head has a biconvex form with deep median band, and there is a collar under the head. Diameter: 8.94mm. Length: 16.58mm. Weight: 2.9g
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 18th March 2014
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