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Record ID: WMID-6F21BA
Object type: WATCH
Broad period: MODERN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver, probable watch edge ring, of Early Modern dating (AD 1900 to AD 2000).
The probable watch edge ring was originally circular in shape. The exterior has been bevelled, with a small ridge on the edge. The interior surface has sharp angled ridges on both edges, probably to hold it in place. No decoration or hallmarks are present.
It measures 20.7 mm in length, 29.2 mm wide and 2.1 mm thick. The ring is 3.0 mm wide and 1.0 mm thick. It weighs 0.9 g.
The watch edge ring is a mid grey colour, with an even surface patina.
Although the watch edge ring is likely t…
Created on: Friday 21st August 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd November 2016
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: WMID-3CC131
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast silver object, of uncertain function and dating.
The artefact is teardrop (pointed oval) shape in plan, and irregular in cross section. A small semi circular notch has been removed from one side of the rounded end. One side is flat and undecorated. The other side exhibits a semi circular vertical protrusion.
It measures 17.63 mm in length, 8.32 mm wide and has a maximum thickness of 2.91 mm. The metal is 0.76 mm thick. It weighs 0.6 grams.
It is a mid to dark grey with an even surface patina.
A similar artefact has been recorded on the PAS database as WILT-0…
Created on: Wednesday 14th November 2012
Last updated: Monday 4th February 2013
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: WAW-61A3B6
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MODERN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast or deep drawn silver domed thimble, with maker's mark, of Early Modern Dating (19th Century onwards).
The thimble is of a domed type, similar to that known as Dutch or English type III, manufactured between 1730 and 1800 (Holmes, 1988). It consists of straight sides, and a domed top. The sides are covered by a series of circular indentations, each with a surrounding rim, positioned in horizontal rows. It looks hand made as opposed to machine made as the indentation rows do not always match up. The base of the thimble is decorated by a narrow rouletted band.
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Created on: Monday 13th December 2010
Last updated: Saturday 26th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: WMID-6566B1
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver open topped or ring thimble of Post medieval dating (17th to 18th Centuries AD).
The thimble consists of a flat basal ring, which extends slightly (0.6 mm) away from the body of the thimble. The thimble is 8.9 mm tall. There are multiple irregularly spaced columns of three circular pits around the thimble body. The walls of the thimble are 2.0 mm think. No seam is present, suggesting it is of the seam-less type. No makers marks are present.
It measures 8.9 mm tall, an external diameter of 21.0 mm (base), 19.1 mm (top) and an internal diameter of 14.8 mm. It…
Created on: Monday 9th March 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 7th April 2020
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Record ID: WMID-20D0BE
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver strap fitting or belt mount, of Medieval to Post Medieval dating (c. AD 1300 to AD 1600).
The mount is square in plan, with bevelled edges. The front is plain and undecorated. The reverse is plain and undecorated. One complete and one incomplete rectangular sectioned, triangular shaped attachment spikes are present at the centre of the reverse, orientating the mount as a lozenge. The complete attachment spike have been folded over towards the other.
The mount measures 14.8 mm in length, 15.3 mm wide and 5.9 mm thick. The front part of the mount is 1.9 mm. It we…
Created on: Thursday 30th April 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 25th August 2015
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: WMID-582C4E
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver zoomorphic strap end, of early Medieval dating (AD 750-950 AD). Less than 50% of the strap end is present. The decorative detail on the strap end is consistent with that of a Thomas Class A, Type 1 style strap end.
The strap end is flat and is sub triangular. It has a moulded zoomorphic terminal, which represents an animal head with large round ears. An incomplete decorative panel is positioned above the animal head.
Length: 17.1mm Width: 8.7mm (at the break) Thickness: 1.7mm (at the nose) Weight: 1.14g
Discussion: Several similar Early Medieval strap ends ha…
Created on: Monday 20th July 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 19th September 2023
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Record ID: WMID-B54312
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete silver seal matrix of Post medieval dating (17th Century AD).
Around 75% of the seal matrix is present, as the handle is incomplete. The seal matrix is of the pedestal or pendant type, with an oval die. The pedestal has five facets and tapers to a two banded collar. No orientation marks are present on the base of the pedestal. Above the collar is the base of an openwork trefoil shaped handle, with three old breaks beginning present.
The die consists of a plain narrow band around the edge, then a twisted or ropework border, followed by a plain narrow border. Within …
Created on: Tuesday 19th May 2015
Last updated: Thursday 12th January 2017
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This findspot is known as 'Rugby', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: WMID-77A22D
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: An incomplete gilded silver pyramid mount of Early Medieval dating (first half of the 7th Century AD).
Around 50% of the pyramid mount is present, consisting of the top (apex) and two sides (faces). The rest is missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The mount is hollow and originally would have had a square base. The broken stub of a transverse bar, originally for a strap attachment, is preserved on the base.
The two surviving faces of the pyramid mount are decorated with the same chip-carved design, comprising a hanging triangle at the tip of the face, with sub-trian…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd October 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 10th August 2016
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Wellesbourne', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: WMID-204B36
Object type: MEDAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete milled silver medal of Anna (AD 1702 to AD 1714), commemorating the victory of siege of Liege in 1702, as part of the Spanish Succession battle. The obverse depicts a crowned bust of Anne facing left. The inscription reads ANNA DEI GRA MAG BR FR ET HIB REGINA. The reverse depicts a battle scene with a castle on the left, trees on the right, four cannons in the foreground, along with infantry and cavalry troops. The inscription around the top reads VIRES ANIMVMQUE MINISTRAT (She gives forces and courage). In exergue, the legend reads: CAPTIS COLONIA TRAJANA VENLO RVREMVNDA […
Created on: Friday 6th December 2013
Last updated: Thursday 16th January 2014
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: WMID-794E69
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete gilded silver finger ring, of Medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1500).
The finger ring fragment consists only of the bezel. The hoop is missing, presumed lost in antiquity.
The bezel consists of a crescent shape. An old break is present on either side of the crescent (edges not photographed).The front of the crescent has been decorated with a grooved border, creating an inner raised crescent. The reverse is undecorated. Traces of gilding survive on the reverse. No inscription is present.
It measures 7.6 mm in length, 10.9 mm wide and 1.2 mm thick. It weighs 0.5 g.
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Created on: Wednesday 22nd October 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 4th October 2016
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Bidford-on-Avon', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: WMID-4DF081
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast two piece, probable dress hook (hooked tag / clasp), of Early Post Medieval dating (16th Century AD).
The clasp consists of a two piece, possibly three piece cast composite hooked clasp. The front piece is circular in plan, with a sheet metal fitting for a gemstone, now missing. Around the outside edge, is a two strand twisted silver wire ropework as decoration. The reverse is plain and undecorated. A sub rectangular separate sheet metal sharp hook is present, attached to the centre of the reverse. Two hooks would have originally been present, as an old break is …
Created on: Wednesday 20th February 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd September 2015
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Coleshill', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: WMID-0765F7
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete silver die stamped cufflink set of 17th Century dating. The cufflink set (one half of a pair of cuff links) consists of two single discs or cufflink elements and a sub rectangular loop of circular sectioned wire. Both discs are circular in plan, with bevelled edges. The backs are plain and undecorated. A sub circular loop is present on the rear of each cufflink disc. The front has been die stamped with a crown with central cross pattee ornament. Two hearts are below (Lewis form 1, type A).
Similar examples can be found from Norfolk (2014 T319; NMS-1F8FB6) and Cambridgesh…
Created on: Thursday 5th December 2013
Last updated: Friday 31st July 2015
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Rugby area', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: WMID-35B9CA
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver die stamped cufflink set of 17th Century dating. The cufflink set (one half of a pair of cuff links) consists of two single discs or cufflink elements and a sub rectangular loop of circular sectioned wire. Both discs are circular in plan, with bevelled edges. The backs are plain and undecorated. A sub circular loop is present on the rear of each cufflink disc. The front has been die stamped with a left facing bust, with a capital letter A to the left and a capital letter R to the right.
The discs have a diameter of 12.2 mm and are 4.6 mm thick. The wire loop measu…
Created on: Wednesday 13th May 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 21st November 2017
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: WMID-207E82
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver cuff link element, of Late Post Medieval to Early Modern dating (AD 1720s to AD 1800s).
The cuff link element is octagonal with an incomplete circular sectioned shank and a concave back. The shank has a diameter of 3.2mm. The edge of the element is formed by the upper edge being folded over at a right angle. There is fine engraving on the upper surface of each with an octagonal border with slightly scalloped sides. In the centre is a rose with four main petals alternately with four smaller petals or calyx. The four main petals have a curved line inside the edge…
Created on: Tuesday 13th May 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 13th May 2014
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: WMID-7848F8
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete silver die stamped cufflink set of 17th Century dating. The cufflink set (one half of a pair of cuff links) consists of two single discs or cufflink elements and a sub rectangular loop of circular sectioned wire. Both discs are circular in plan, with bevelled edges. The backs are plain and undecorated. A sub circular loop is present on the rear of each cufflink disc. The front has been die stamped with a crown with central cross pattee ornament. Two hearts are below (Lewis form 1, type A).
Similar examples can be found from Norfolk (2014 T319; NMS-1F8FB6) and Cambridgesh…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd October 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 4th October 2016
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Bidford-on-Avon', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: WMID-D065E0
Object type: COSMETIC SPOON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: An incomplete silver twisted handle. The handle has a circular cross section. Half of the handle is untwisted and the rest has an S direction ‘barley sugar’ twist. Neither terminal is complete.
Dimensions:
Thickness: 2.2 mm
Weight: 2.2 g
Discussion: Twisted handles like this occur on cosmetic or toilet articles like earscoops and nail cleaners. Examples of more complete articles are: SWYOR-21323D (2019T69) and BERK-94F0F4 (2017T677). Both are consistent with 14th Century AD dating.
Conclusion: As the handle is older than 300 years old, with a precious metal…
Created on: Monday 31st August 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd May 2023
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: WMID-3ADC8B
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
A small purse loss of three incomplete silver farthings, probably of Edward I (AD 1272 to AD 1307).
Coin ID
Obverse
Reverse
Withers type
Thickness
Diameter
Weight
1
[ ]ANG[ ]
[ ]VI/TAS/(EBO/RACI)
0.6
11.2
0.3
2
EDW[ ]
CIVI/TAS[ ]SM
0.7
10.8
0.3
3
EDW[ ]EX
[ ]TAS/LON[ ]
0.6
11.1
0.3
Created on: Friday 31st October 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 4th October 2016
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Middleton', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: WMID-1AC648
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
Warwick area, Warwickshire
30 AR denarii to AD 176
BM ref.: 2014 T203
Summary:
Emperor
No of Coins
Vitellius (AD 69)
1
Vespasian (AD 69-79)
1
-Titus Caesar
2
- Domitian Caesar
2
Nerva (AD 96-8)
1
Trajan (AD 98-117)
7 (incl. 1 x minor frag.)
Hadrian (AD 117-38)
3
-Sabina
1
- Antoninus Caesar
1
Antoninus Pius (AD 138-61)
6
- Diva Faustina I
1
- Marcus Caesar
1
Marcus Aurelius (AD 161-80)
-
- Divus Pius
1
- L…
Created on: Tuesday 25th March 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 20th February 2018
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Warwick Area', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: WMID-9C23EB
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
A coin hoard consisting of eight coins of Henry V and Henry VI, with a probable terminus post quem of 1430. The coin hoard consists of one noble, six groats and one penny. The majority of the groats were minted in Calais.
Coin No
Denomination
Material
Ruler
Date
Obverse inscription
Reverse Inscription
Mint
Mintmark
Diameter (mm)
Weight (g)
North No
1
Noble
Gold
Henry V
1413-1422
hE…
Created on: Monday 28th June 2021
Last updated: Thursday 30th March 2023
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: WAW-639BC6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval coin: A worn / damaged, struck / hammered silver groat, probably of Philip and Mary I (1554 - 1558).
Diameter: 22.22mm
Thickness: 0.7mm
Weight: 0.9 grams
Created on: Monday 13th December 2010
Last updated: Monday 28th January 2013
Spatial data recorded.
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