Record ID: WMID-99B871
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy (bronze) cast horse harness fitting or strap distributor, dating from the late Iron age to the early Roman period ( c.50BC-AD50). The object comprises three connected openwork trefoil rings (of which two survives intact) and a probable central motif of a horses head projecting 90 degrees from the centre of the object. The complete rings have an internal diameter of 9.7 mm and 8.8 mm. There are faint signs that the horse's head is decorated with ears and a mane comprised of incised herringbone grooves, and probably a split mouth. Much of the …
Created on: Wednesday 14th June 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 15th November 2023
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Record ID: WMID-4E07EE
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A incomplete enamelled harness fitting of probable late Iron Age dating (100 BC to 100 AD). The harness fitting is an irregular shape, almost comma shaped, with a rounded head and a squared tail. The upper surface is flat, with five panels of enamel decoration. The rounded head has three enamel panels, each a lentoid or pointed oval shape, creating a triskele shape between them. The remaining two panels of enamel are sub triangular in shape, continuing down the length of the 'comma' tail'. The edges are bevelled.  The reverse of the tail has a curved recess …
Created on: Wednesday 16th November 2022
Last updated: Thursday 16th November 2023
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Record ID: WMID-43D954
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Complete copper alloy (bronze) socketed axe of Sompting type and of Early Iron Age dating (c. 800-600 BC) The axehead is complete (with an overall length of 123.3 mm and a weight of 386.4 g). The mouth is sub-rectangular (45.0 mm long and 41.9 mm wide). The socket is rectangular (29.2 mm wide, 28.0 mm long and 95.8 mm deep).  The mouth moulding has a well-defined rectangular step (9.7 mm long) with a prominent step to the face. The oval sectioned loop springs from the moulding (13.4 mm wide, 4.9 mm thick and 26.6 mm long). The sides are straight before widening to a m…
Created on: Wednesday 28th September 2022
Last updated: Thursday 15th December 2022
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Record ID: WMID-436A3D
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper alloy terret ring or harness fitting of the Late Iron Age to Early Roman period, dating from c. BC 150 - c. AD 100. The ring is circular in plan and broadly circular in section. It is convex on the outside edge and flattened slightly on the inner edge. The ring is heavily abraded all over the surface, but abrasion is less on the inner edge. There is no further decoration on the surface of the object. The object has an external diameter of 23.3 mm and an inner diameter of 11.3 mm. It has a thickness of 6.9 mm and the band is 5.5 mm …
Created on: Wednesday 30th March 2022
Last updated: Thursday 16th November 2023
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Record ID: WMID-CC18C0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
A heavily corroded copper-alloy coin of unclear date, possibly a core of a plated Iron Age stater (c.100 BC-AD 43), although a later date range into the Roman period, c.AD 43-260 cannot be ruled out entirely. Both faces are illegible and have suffered from extensive corrosion. Diameter: 16.8 mm Thickness: 2.9 mm Weight: 2.2 g
Created on: Tuesday 23rd November 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd March 2022
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Record ID: WMID-29CB0B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete Late Iron Age to Early Roman copper alloy Aesica or Rosette brooch dating to the period c. 20 BC - AD 60. The pin mechanism and part of the catchplate are missing. The head exhibits C-shaped wings which would have housed the sprung pin mechanism, now missing. The bow arches back from the head, arching downwards to a base in the centre of the rosette-shaped back plate. It exhibits a central longitudinal ridge. The oval central disc is cast in one piece with the bow, the foot and the case housing the spring. The oval disc has five concentric circles as decoration. The fo…
Created on: Wednesday 5th May 2021
Last updated: Monday 22nd November 2021
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Record ID: WMID-ED202A
Object type: TANKARD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete probable tankard handle or vessel fitting, of probable Late Iron Age dating (c. 500 BC to 100 AD). The probable fitting is semi-circular in shape, with the flat edge at the top. The reverse of the fitting is undecorated and smooth. The front of the fitting has a symmetrical design. To either side of the central ridge, are an inward facing curve. These curves join together at the top to form a pelta type shape. Edges are incomplete but patinated. It measures 25.1 mm in length, 25.4 mm wide and 6.9 mm thick. It weighs 11.1 g. The mount is a mid brown colour,…
Created on: Tuesday 20th April 2021
Last updated: Monday 13th September 2021
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Record ID: WMID-7E1098
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper alloy Iron Age potin of the Kent Region / Cantiaci, dating to the later 2nd century BC, Thurrock MA type. Obverse: Bust of Apollo facing left. Reverse: Degraded butting bull right with 'MA' above. As ABC, p. 33, no 120; Hobbs BMC no 660-66x. Diameter: 16.5 mm Thickness: 3.6 mm Weight: 2.9 g
Created on: Tuesday 28th April 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 13th May 2020
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Record ID: WMID-C54957
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy lipped/winged terret of Late Iron Age to Early Roman dating (100 BC to 100 AD). Around 25% of the terret is present, consisting of part of the strap bar and one set of wings/lips. The strap bar has a rectangular cross section. The wings are parallel, with an inner ridge and groove. The wings measure 24.1 mm long and 24.0 mm wide. Soil is still present beneath the wings. The terret fragment has a length of 34.6 mm, a width of 24.2 mm and is 24.0 mm thick. It weighs 28.5 g. The terret fragment is a dark green colour, with an even surface patina. Other winge…
Created on: Tuesday 7th April 2020
Last updated: Thursday 30th March 2023
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Record ID: WMID-7EC6E4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete gold stater of the Dobunni / Western Region, issued by BODVOC, dating to the period AD 30 to AD 60. Rudd's 'Boduoc Bold', ABC p. 104, no. 2039; BMC IA (Hobbs), nos. 3135-3139. Diameter: 18.7 mm Thickness: 2.8 mm Weight: 5.4 g
Created on: Monday 3rd February 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 13th January 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Malvern Hills', grid reference and parish protected.

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-62A518
Object type: TORC
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy thistle headed torc of Iron Age dating (2nd Century BC to 1st Century AD). One terminal and part of the neck ring are present. The terminal is of the thistle head style, with a flat top. The terminal extends from the neck ring, first with a narrow collar (8.2 mm diameter), and then a wider swollen collar (4.6 mm long, 9.4 mm diameter), then a circular groove (8.9 mm diameter), before expanding outwards into a flat thistle head. This part of the terminal is 12.3 mm long. A possible maker's mark of a punched ring and dot is present but is covered with some …
Created on: Monday 9th September 2019
Last updated: Saturday 12th October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shenstone', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-0EDE4A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete plated gold stater of the North Eastern Region / Corieltavi, dating to the period AD 15-40, 'Aunt Cost Left' type. Obverse: Wreath crossed by bar with crescent at each end, ring of pellets in each crescent? Reverse: Lunatehorse left, pellet at centre of body, [AVN] above, T CO[ST] (retrograde) below. As BMC p. 180, nos. 3259-3260; cf. ABC no. 1929. The coin has a copper-alloy core with the remains of plated gold surfaces. It has a diameter of 18.0 mm and is 2.8 mm thick. It weighs 2.9 g.
Created on: Tuesday 19th September 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 19th September 2017
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Record ID: WMID-086414
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Middle to late Iron Age. Bodysherd. Uncertain vessel type, probably storage jar. Local type. Frequent quartz, sparse fossil shell, occasional metamorphic rock. Oxidised. Fabric: Oxidised. banded. Dark grey core. Variable dark grey to light brown exterior. Light brown interior. Hard. Inclusions: Frequent quartz (1 mm), occasional metamorphic (
Created on: Tuesday 1st August 2017
Last updated: Monday 13th September 2021
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Record ID: WMID-081BDE
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Middle to late Iron Age. Bodysherd. Uncertain vessel type, probably storage jar. Local type. Sparse fossil shell. Reduced. Fabric: Reduced. banded. Dark grey core. dark grey interior. mid orange exterior. Soft. Inclusions: Sparse fossil shell (<1 mm). Well sorted. Forming: Hand made. Decoration: none. Surface treatment: none. Condition: Abraded. Form: uncertain. Probably a storage jar. Fragment: Body. Notes: Diameter of vessel: not enough present to accurate determine diameter. Thickness: 9.3 mm. Mass: 7.0 g.
Created on: Tuesday 1st August 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd August 2017
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Record ID: WMID-080FC1
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Middle to late Iron Age. Bodysherd. Uncertain vessel type, probably storage jar. Local type. Sparse fossil shell. Reduced. Fabric: Reduced. banded. Dark grey core. interior missing. light orange exterior. Hard. Inclusions: Sparse fossil shell (<1 mm). Well sorted. Forming: Hand made. Decoration: none. Surface treatment: none. Condition: Abraded. Form: uncertain. Probably a storage jar. Fragment: Body. Notes: Diameter of vessel: not enough present to accurate determine diameter. Thickness: 9.8 mm. Mass: 3.3 g.
Created on: Tuesday 1st August 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd August 2017
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Record ID: WMID-080274
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Middle to late Iron Age. Bodysherd. Uncertain vessel type, probably storage jar. Local type. Sparse fossil shell, occasional metamorphic. Reduced. Fabric: Reduced. banded. Dark grey core. variable light to dark grey interior. variable light orange to light brown exterior. Hard. Inclusions: Sparse fossil shell (
Created on: Tuesday 1st August 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd August 2017
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Record ID: WMID-06C088
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Middle to Late Iron Age. Bodysherd. Uncertain vessel type, probably storage jar. Local type. Frequent fossil shell, occasional metamorphic. Oxidised. Fabric: Oxidised. Light grey to beige core. Light brown exterior and interior. Hard. Inclusions: Frequent fossil shell (< 1 mm), occasional metamorphic rock (
Created on: Tuesday 1st August 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd August 2017
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Record ID: WMID-DD5E1F
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy one-piece brooch of 'Nauheim derivative' La Tene III type of the Late Iron Age or early Roman period, dating from c. AD 25 - c. AD 100. Around 75% of the brooch is present,with the spring, bow and catch plate present. The pin is missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The brooch has a head with an internal chord which passes underneath the incomplete bilateral four-coil spring. One of which forms the pin, now missing. The brooch body is rectangular in plan and square in section, with a flat profile. The body tapers into a narrow undecorated foot.The catch…
Created on: Monday 24th April 2017
Last updated: Monday 8th May 2017
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Record ID: WMID-DD3EC7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy one-piece brooch of 'Nauheim derivative' La Tene III type of the Late Iron Age or early Roman period, dating from c. AD 25 - c. AD 100. Around 75% of the brooch is present,with the spring, bow and catch plate present. The pin is missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The brooch has a head with an internal chord which passes underneath the incomplete bilateral four-coil spring. One of which forms the pin, now missing. The brooch body is rectangular in plan and square in section, and has a slightly arched profile similar to many brooches of this type. The …
Created on: Monday 24th April 2017
Last updated: Monday 8th May 2017
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