Record ID: WMID-B8FC04
Object type: SHEET
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete sheet of lead or lead alloy metal, of uncertain dating, but probably Medieval to Post Medieval (AD 1400 to AD 1800). The piece of sheet metal is irregular in plan, and rectangular in section. It was found folded up, but the finder has straightened it, prior to recording. Three sub circular holes are present. Several faint diagonal scratches are present on the surface. These scratches have led the finder to suggest that it may be a 'celtic curse tablet'. However the scratches are not consistent with any known Iron Age script such as Ogham, so the probability that it is …
Created on: Tuesday 21st May 2013
Last updated: Thursday 27th June 2013
Spatial data recorded.