Record ID: WMID-7EDC53
Object type: PLANO CONVEX KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete plano convex or 'slug' knife, of Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age dating (3300 BC to 1200 BC) The knife has been made from a secondary flake of dark grey, semi translucent flint. The lower face (ventral) is smooth, with no ripples. The upper face (dorsal) exhibits retouch along both edges (long, sub-parallel, semi-abrupt). A flat ridge is present down the central of the upper face. It has a D shaped cross section It measures 54.8 mm in length, 18.0 mm wide and 6.8 mm thick. It weighs 8.1 g.
Created on: Monday 19th December 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-9A2E01
Object type: HUMAN REMAINS
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two incomplete probable fragments of human bone, of uncertain dating, but probably between Late Iron Age to Post Medieval (200 BC to AD 1700). Both fragments come from an adult individual. One fragment consists of the midshaft of an upper arm bone, probably the radius. Natural breaks are present at both ends. It measures 73.74 mm in length, 14.13 mm wide and 13.91 mm thick. It weighs 10.9 g. The other fragment consists of part of the pelvis (probably the pubis bone, located at the front and top of the pelvis). A natural break is present at one end, however the other end exhibits cut m…
Created on: Thursday 13th December 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-48F097
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy strap fitting, probably from a sword belt, of Post Medieval dating (AD 1575 to AD 1700). The strap fitting has a inverted, elongated trapezoidal body with a flattened 'W' shaped upper edge and similar shaped lower side edges. The outer face of the body has a vertical, central, ridge with a shallow groove on either side between circular rivet holes. The remains of iron circular sectioned rivets are still present within the rivet holes. A closed suspension loop is present at the bottom of the strap fitting. In profile th…
Created on: Wednesday 17th May 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 17th May 2023
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Record ID: WMID-38A6FD
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete tin alloy spoon bowl, of Post Medieval dating (AD 1750 to AD 1850). Around 50% of the spoon is present, consisting only of the bowl, with the base of the handle or stem present. The rest of the handle is missing. The spoon bowl is oval in shape, and concave. The stem or handle joins onto the bowl in a sub circular drop shape. The edges of the spoon bowl are damaged.  It measures 74.3 mm in length, 27.8 mm wide and 5.5 mm thick. It weighs 10.1 g. The bowl spoon is a mid grey colour, with an even surface patina. A couple of simil…
Created on: Tuesday 16th May 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 17th May 2023
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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
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Record ID: WMID-FDBAED
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cut halfpenny of William I of Scotland (AD 1165 to AD 1214),third coinage (Short Cross and Stars), Phase B. Bust III (Spink S5029), dating to the period AD 1205 to AD 1230. Moneyer: Hue Walter, Mint: Edinburgh, Perth or Roxburgh. Ref: Spink 2015, pg 14. Diameter: 18.0 mm Width: 9.7 mm Thickness: 0.9 mm Weight: 0.6 g
Created on: Wednesday 19th April 2023
Last updated: Friday 21st April 2023
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Record ID: WMID-FE39EC
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
CHECK GRID REF! A complete copper alloy openwork zoomorphic cruciform mount of probable 11th Century dating. The mount is cruciform in shape, with zoomorphic (animal) heads on each terminal. They have a rounded nose with two recessed circular eyes above. Two smaller circular recesses are positioned above the eyes as ears. The mount is domed and hollow. Above the zoomorphic heads, it extends into an openwork cube with the upper face solid with a circular recess. A gem or coral may have been originally been positioned here. The underside of the mount is hollow in the centre and beneath…
Created on: Wednesday 19th April 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 19th April 2023
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Record ID: WMID-FD71E6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver farthing of Henry VI to Edward IV (AD 1422 to AD 1483), minted at London. Withers type uncertain. Diameter: 12.0 mm Thickness: 0.6 mm Weight: 0.3 g
Created on: Wednesday 19th April 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 19th April 2023
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Record ID: WMID-6B3A52
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy rotary key of probable Medieval dating (AD 1150 to AD 1400). Around 50% of the key is present, consisting of most of the shank and bit. The bow or handle is missing. The shank consists of an hollow cylindrical rod. One collar either side of a swelling is present, where the shank would attached to the handle. The shank is undecorated. At the other end, the shank extends into the bit, which is almost rectangular. The clefts consist of two vertical slots, positioned at thirds. Several smaller horizontal clefts are positioned aroun…
Created on: Wednesday 12th April 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 12th April 2023
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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
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Record ID: WMID-C9C30D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver farthing of Edward III (AD 1327 to AD 1377), dating to the period AD 1335 to AD 1343. Minted at London. Withers type 1a. C.f. North vol 2, p46, no 1101. Diameter: 12.3 mm Thickness: 0.5 mm Weight: 0.3 g
Created on: Monday 27th February 2023
Last updated: Monday 27th February 2023
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Record ID: WMID-C9529A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete clipped silver penny of Edward I (AD 1272 to AD 1307), dating to the period AD 1305 to AD 1310. Minted at London. Probably Class 10cf.  Diameter: 14.0 mm Thickness: 0.7 mm Weight: 0.5 g
Created on: Monday 27th February 2023
Last updated: Monday 27th February 2023
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Record ID: WMID-F8C091
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver Scottish twenty pence of Charles I (AD 1625 to AD 1649), third coinage issue, dating to the period AD 1637 to AD 1642. Edinburgh mint. Spink S5588. Diameter: 15.9 mm Thickness: 0.8 mm Weight: 0.6 g
Created on: Friday 17th February 2023
Last updated: Friday 17th February 2023
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Record ID: WMID-F56D03
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy domed / beehive thimble of Late Medieval dating (c. AD 1400 to c. AD 1550) The thimble is of the beehive or domed shape, and is sub circular in shape. A series of circular holes or indentations have been punched around the sides in horizontal and vertical lines, in a right hand spiral pattern. The indentations are in an irregular pattern on the domed top. One horizontal groove is present as decoration just above the base of the thimble. The thimble measures 17.2 mm tall,  with a diameter of 20.5 mm. The walls of the thim…
Created on: Friday 17th February 2023
Last updated: Friday 17th February 2023
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Record ID: WMID-F474F1
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy rowel spur of Post Medieval to Early Modern dating (AD 1700 to AD 1900). Around 95% of the spur is present, with the rowel box incomplete and the rowel missing. One arm is broken but the terminal is still present and the fragments join. The rowel box is waisted and had a thin rectangular recess, within which the rowel (now missing) would have rotated. The complete arm terminates in an elongated S-shape/figure-of-eight forming two loops with two complete rivets in the loop adjacent to the terminal. The rivet measures 3.7 mm …
Created on: Friday 17th February 2023
Last updated: Friday 17th February 2023
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Record ID: WMID-E262FE
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Polden Hill brooch of Roman date, circa (AD 80 - 120). The brooch consists of the head, wings, upper part of bow, rearward facing hook and spring. The pin, lower bow, foot and catchplate are missing. The bow head is hump-like, and slightly angular (comma shaped) in profile. The rearward facing hook is present on the head and is keeping some of the spring in place. The bow is broad and is broken at the mid point. The wings take the form of a cylinder capped with two perforated, circular wing caps.  It has an open back,…
Created on: Thursday 16th February 2023
Last updated: Thursday 16th February 2023
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Record ID: WMID-E18619
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: Medieval. Rimsherd, probably from a jug. Local jug type. Sparse metamorphic rock. Sparse mica, frequent quartz. White. Fabric: White. White interior. White exterior. Hard. Inclusions: Sparse metamorphic rock (> 1 mm). Sparse mica (<1 mm), frequent quartz (between 0.5 - 1.5mm). Well sorted. Forming: Wheel thrown. Decoration: none. Surface treatment: none. Condition: Abraded. Form: Jug Fragment: Bodysherd. Notes: Length: 29.4 mm. Width: 36.8 mm. Thickness: 5.7 mm. Total mass 8.1 g
Created on: Thursday 16th February 2023
Last updated: Thursday 16th February 2023
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Record ID: WMID-22645D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver sixpence of Elizabeth I (AD 1558 to AD 1603), dating to the period AD 1571, issued as part of the second coinage issue between AD 1561 and AD 1582. Minted at the Tower of London. Mintmark: Castle. C.f. North vol 2, p134, no 1997. Diameter: 26.0 mm Thickness: 1.0 mm Weight: 3.0 g
Created on: Tuesday 7th February 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 7th February 2023
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Record ID: WMID-2241B5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver penny of Elizabeth I (AD 1558 to AD 1603), dating to the period AD 1560 to AD 1561, issued as part of the first coinage between AD 1558 and AD 1561. Minted at the Tower of London. Mintmark: Cross crosslet. C.f. North, vol 2, p 133, no 1988. Diameter: 14.8 mm Thickness: 0.9 mm Weight: 0.5 g
Created on: Tuesday 7th February 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 7th February 2023
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Record ID: WMID-FEE72E
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete circular copper alloy weight or large token, of probable Roman dating (AD 43 to AD 410). The weight is circular in shape, with a flat cross section. The front has been decorated with a forward facing head, with tendrils or snakes extending from the top of the head, and curving round the face. Similar to that of a Medusa style face with snakes as hair. The face is triangular in shape, with a horizontal slit mouth, and circular eyes. The reverse is flat and undecorated. It has a diameter of 29.3 mm and a thickness of 9.8 mm. It weighs 37.0 g. The weight or token is dark gre…
Created on: Tuesday 24th January 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 24th January 2023
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