Record ID: WMID-A64081
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver hammered groat from the first reign of Edward IV (1461-1470). The coin is from the Light Coinage period (1464/5-1470), Standard Type F, North no 1567. The mint is London. The obverse shows a forward facing, crowned bust with a quatrefoil on either side of the neck within a tressure of arches. The obverse legend reads EDWARD DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRANC. The reverse shows a solid long cross with four pellets in one quadrant and three pellets in the other quadrants. The reverse legend starts with a rose initial mark: POSVI/DEVM A/DIVOR/E MEVM / CIVI/TAS/LON/DON. Diameter: 25.99mm. T…
Created on: Tuesday 12th February 2013
Last updated: Friday 15th February 2013
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Record ID: WMID-A70E91
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver cut halfpenny of Henry III (1216-1272). This is a voided long cross coin with sceptre, Class 5 a-g, North no's 991-997. The mint is London. The obverse would originally have shown a forward facing crowned bust, but only the scrolls of hair are discernable. Obverse legend: h[ENRICVS RE]X III. The remaining reverse has three pellets in each quadrant. Reverse legend: WIL/[LEM/ONL]/VND. Diameter: 17.11mm. Width: 8.13mm. Thickness: 0.57mm. Weight: 0.5g. Die axis: 12 o'clock
Created on: Tuesday 12th February 2013
Last updated: Friday 15th February 2013
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Record ID: WMID-A78737
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver hammered penny of either Edward I (1272-1307 ) or Edward II (1307-1327). The coin is complete but in poor condition. The mint is Canterbury. The obverse shows a forward facing crowned bust. The obverse legend is not discernable. The reverse shows a solid long cross with three pellets in each quadrant. Reverse legend: CIVI/[TAS/CAN/]TOR. Diameter: 18.92mm. Thickness: 0.96mm. Weight: 1.3g. Die axis: 6 o'clock.
Created on: Tuesday 12th February 2013
Last updated: Sunday 17th February 2013
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Record ID: WMID-A7FA96
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but worn silver sixpence of William III (1694-1702). The coin has been bent twice and has an irregular 'S'-shaped profile, indicating that the coin has been turned into a 'love token'. Obverse shows a worn laureate bust right. Obverse legend read [GV]LIEL[MVS] III DEI GRA. Reverse shows four crowned single shields arranged as a cross with a lion rampant at the centre. Reverse legend: [___MAG/BR] FRA /ET HIB [REX_]. Diameter: 21.57mm. Thickness: 0.94mm. Weight: 2.6g. Die axis: 6 o'clock
Created on: Tuesday 12th February 2013
Last updated: Friday 15th February 2013
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Record ID: WMID-D0F245
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy bow and fantail Roman brooch, circa AD50-150. The pin and part of the catchplate are missing but the rest of the brooch survives. At the head of the brooch, the wings comprise of a rolled casing holding the axis bar for the hinged pin. The axis bar is fixed by lead solder on tip of each wing. At the centre of the wings is a vertical slit where the remaining piece of the pin is attached. The bow curves away from the head of the brooch. At the head of the brooch, the bow is narrow and D-shaped in cross section. At the centre of the bow, the sides flare ou…
Created on: Thursday 14th February 2013
Last updated: Friday 15th February 2013
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Record ID: WMID-D18931
Object type: COSMETIC MORTAR
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Iron Age to early Roman cast copper alloy centre-looped cosmetic mortar. The loop is broken and the object is slightly bent out of shape. The damage is not new. The object comprises of a long, narrow grooved dish which terminates on either end with a blunt point. The mortar has a U-shaped cross section. On the inside of the dish, the surface is smooth and polished suggesting wear through use. The outside of the dish is abraded and pitted. There is an integrally cast circular loop projecting from the centre of the underside which is 9.54mm x 3.82mm at the join with the dish. …
Created on: Thursday 14th February 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 16th June 2021
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Record ID: WMID-1FD850
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy, double-looped trapezoidal buckle dating to the Post Medieval period, circa AD1600-1800. Only 60% of the frame and a fragment of the pin survives. The damage is not new. The pin is a copper alloy band which is wrapped around the frame bar. The length of the pin is 8.22mm long. There is no decoration on the frame. Length: 22.64mm. Width: 25.56mm. Thickness: 1.92mm. Weight: 3.2g.
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2013
Last updated: Monday 1st April 2013
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Record ID: WMID-201550
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of copper alloy casting waste or slag, date not known. Length: 17.76mm. Width: 12.38mm. Thickness: 5.05mm. Weight: 2.9g
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2013
Last updated: Monday 1st April 2013
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Record ID: WMID-6FE704
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead alloy musket ball or shot dating to the Post Medieval period, circa 1600-1700. The shot is sub-speherical with a sprue removal scar. The surface has a white and light brown surface patina. Diameter: 16.64mm. Weight: 2.49g.
Created on: Saturday 30th March 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 21st May 2019
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Record ID: WMID-70B737
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post-Medieval copper-alloy spherical 'crotal' bell, circa 1650-1850. Just under 50% of the bell survives. The bell has a central horizontal casting seam. The upper hemisphere is plain. The lower hemisphere has the remains of an originally circular sound hole along the break. The lower part of the bell has a simple decoration of incised lines forming a cross with circles radiating out around the cross. The maximum diameter (around the casting seam) is 34.03mm. The height of the bell is 29.34mm. The weight is 23.6g but this includes compacted soil on the inside of the bell.
Created on: Saturday 30th March 2013
Last updated: Monday 24th July 2017
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Record ID: WMID-710E14
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead alloy musket ball or shot dating to the Post Medieval period, circa 1600-1700. The shot has a squashed appearance and has an irregular form. The surface has a white and light brown surface patina. Diameter: 11.82mm. Weight: 4.8g.
Created on: Saturday 30th March 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 21st May 2019
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Record ID: WMID-726051
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper and lead alloy pot leg and foot. The pot leg dates to the late Medieval period, circa AD1400-1600. The pot leg terminates with a rounded foot which gradually widens towards the end that was attached to the cauldron. There is a central rib which runs down the length of the leg. Length: 64.11mm. Width: 49.21mm. Thickness: 34.78mm. Weight: 171.3g.
Created on: Saturday 30th March 2013
Last updated: Monday 1st April 2013
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Record ID: WMID-301D56
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Polen Hill copper alloy sprung bow brooch dating to the Roman period, dating circa AD75-175. The bow is slightly cracked and bent, the pin and some of the catchplate are missing. The wings of the brooch have distinctive disk terminals. The exterior of the wings have an incised banded design with diagonal lines within the bands. The spring is present with eleven turns and a placement bar. The top of the bow is ridged with a central groove. The ridge terminates half way down the bow. The brooch is a mid brown colour with an uneven patina. Length: 67.28mm. Width: 27.98mm. T…
Created on: Monday 8th April 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 19th November 2013
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Record ID: WMID-8E9EF5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete struck / hammered silver groat of Mary (1553-1554) dating to 1553-1554. VERITAS TEMPORIS FILIA reverse depicting a long cross fourchee over a royal shield. North no 1960. Diameter: 24.63mm. Thickness: 1.28mm. Weight: 1.79mm. Die axis: 12 o'clock
Created on: Wednesday 29th January 2014
Last updated: Thursday 3rd April 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shrewsbury Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-8F3685
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but worn struck / hammered silver groat of Philip and Mary (1554-1558) dating to 1554-1558. POSVIMVS DEVM ADIVTOREM NOS reverse depicting a cross fourchee over a royal shield. North no 1973. Diameter: 22.43mm. Thickness: 0.52mm. Weight: 1.33g. Die axis: 6 o'clock
Created on: Wednesday 29th January 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 12th February 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shrewsbury Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-900D07
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete struck / hammered silver threepence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), minted as part of the Second Issue coinage and dating to 1582. POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV reverse depicting a square shield on a long cross fourchee dividing the legend. Date above shield. North no 1998. Diameter: 18.5mm. Thickness: 0.80mm. Weight: 1.36g. Die axis: 3'clock.
Created on: Wednesday 29th January 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 12th February 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shrewsbury Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-914981
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A struck / hammered silver shilling of Charles I (1625-1649) dating to 1635-6. The coin is clipped and worn. CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO reverse depicting a round garnished shield. North no 2225. Diameter: 30.18mm. Thickness: 1.09mm. Weight: 5.72g. Die axis: 8 o'clock.
Created on: Wednesday 29th January 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 12th February 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shrewsbury Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-935961
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy double-looped spectacle buckle dating from the late Medieval period to the early Post Medieval period, circa 1350-1650. The pin is missing, but the buckle frame is complete and in fair condition. In plan, the outside edges of the frame at the widest section of the loops are slightly pointed, but otherwise the buckle is plain and undecorated. In section, the frame is thickest on the loop edges and narrows evenly to the outside edges of the frame. A small notch is present indicating where the end of the pin would have rested on the frame. The buckle frame has a flat …
Created on: Wednesday 29th January 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 12th February 2014
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Record ID: WMID-A1FC32
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete struck / hammered debased silver denarius of unknown ruler, approximately dating to AD 50-250. Approximately 60% of the coin survives. Both the reverse and obverse sides are undiscernible due to wear. The damage and wear to the coin is not new. Diameter: 16.79mm. Thickness: 2.07mm. Weight: 1.7g. Die axis unknown.
Created on: Thursday 30th January 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 12th February 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shrewsbury Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-A24475
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two struck /hammered copper alloy nummi of 4th century date. The reverses of both coins are undiscernible due to wear and the coins share the same provenance. The wear to the coins is not new. Coin 1. Diameter: 14.62mm. Thickness: 1.56mm. Weight: 1.0g. Die axis unknown. Coin 2. Diameter: 12.92mm. Thickness: 1.61mm. Weight: 1.0g. Die axis unknown.
Created on: Thursday 30th January 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 12th February 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shrewsbury Area', grid reference and parish protected.