Record ID: WAW-CD8877
Object type: RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy ring of uncertain date. The ring is possibly Medieval in date as it was retrieved along side other Medieval objects dating to circa AD1200-1400. The ring has a sub-rectangular section. The surfaces of the ring have an even dark brown patina. The use of the ring is uncertain. Comparable examples of copper alloy Medieval rings can be found in Margeson's, (1993) Norwich Households; Medieval and Post Medieval Finds from Norwich Survey Excavations 1971-78. East Anglian Archaeology Report No. 58, p224, figs 1816-1819. Margeson argues that the rings could have ha…
Created on: Wednesday 20th November 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 25th February 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-C13B97
Object type: RIBBON
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
A gold fragment of parallel sided strip or ribbon. The ribbon is rectangular in plan and made from a sheet of gold. One side of the ribbon is decorated with four regular, longitudinal, incised grooves. The other side of the ribbon is plain with some light scratches. The ribbon is slightly contorted indicating that the ribbon may have been folded and then un-folded. The damage is not new. One end has a neat, flat-ended terminal with sharp 90 degree corners implying the original finish. There is a circular perforation located 1.54mm from this end of the ribbon which is slightly off-cent…
Created on: Monday 15th October 2012
Last updated: Friday 29th August 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tendring District Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-27ED38
Object type: QUERN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Thurrock
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment (consisting of roughly one third) of the upper stone of a rotary hand mill or quern. The date of the quern is uncertain but probably dates from the Roman to Medieval periods. There is a sub circular recess on the upper face of the quern which would have acted as a socket for a long handle. The maximum diameter of the recess is approximately 14.9mm. The upper face of the quern is uneven. The reverse is flat. The quern is discoid in shape. It measures approximately 113.3mm in length. Width: 53.15mm. Thickness at the outside edge: 33.09mm. A similar quern is recorded under r…
Created on: Thursday 1st November 2012
Last updated: Monday 5th November 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stanford le Hope Parish', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-280188
Object type: QUERN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Thurrock
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment (consisting of roughly one third) of the upper stone of a rotary hand mill or quern. The date of the quern is uncertain but probably dates from the Roman to Medieval periods. There is a sub circular recess on the upper face of the quern which would have acted as a socket for a long handle. The maximum diameter of the recess is approximately 15.6mm. The upper face of the quern is uneven. The reverse is flat apart from a sub rectangular recess next to the interior side of the quern. The quern is discoid in shape. It measures approximately 154.4mm in length. Width: 83.13mm. Th…
Created on: Thursday 1st November 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 5th February 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stanford le Hope Parish', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-31E557
Object type: PLAQUE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead alloy plaque or furniture mount of late Medieval to early Post Medieval date, circa AD1400-1700. The plaque is sub rectangular in plan with rounded corners. The cross section is irregular. The front of the plaque has a moulded floral decoration. The reverse is flat and undecorated. There is a circular perforation, possibly a rivet hole, with a diameter of 1.66mm. The plaque has a light brown / yellow colour and an uneven patina. Soil adheres to the surface. Length: 36.00mm. Width: 20.19mm. Thickness: 1.64mm. Weight: 4.67g.
Created on: Monday 8th April 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 24th April 2013
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Record ID: HESH-563A48
Object type: PIPE (SMOKING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete fragment of a clay tobacco pipe bowl dating to the late Post Medieval period, circa 1640 - 1670. The pipe bowl is comparable to David Atkinson's Broseley Type 1B (Atkinson:1975, p24, fig 1). The overall shape of the bowl is elongated with a bulge at the centre. The bowl has a circular flat heel with a stamped initial mark. The initial mark is circular with lines radiating from the centre. This 'wheel' stamp is commonly found in Heredfordshire and south Hertfordshire. The rim of the pipe bowl has a single line of rouletting and evidence of bottering (smoothing of the rim)…
Created on: Wednesday 9th October 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 13th March 2019
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Record ID: HESH-56DB05
Object type: PIPE (SMOKING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete fragment of a clay tobacco pipe bowl with stem dating to the late Post Medieval period, circa 1630-1640. The pipe bowl is comparable to David Atkinson's Broseley Type 1A (Atkinson:1975, p24, fig 1). The overall shape of the bowl is elongated with a bulge at the centre. The bowl has an oval flat heel which is unmarked. The rim of the pipe bowl has a single line of rouletting and evidence of bottering (smoothing of the rim). The surfaces of the pipe bowl and stem are burnished. Some surface scratches and pitting present. Dimensions: The pipe fragment measures 63.79mm in…
Created on: Wednesday 9th October 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 13th March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leintwardine', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-577E11
Object type: PIPE (SMOKING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete fragment of a clay tobacco pipe bowl dating to the late Post Medieval period, circa 1680-1720. The pipe bowl is comparable to David Atkinson's Broseley Type 5A (Atkinson:1975, p25, fig 1). The overall shape of the bowl is elongated with a gradual widening from the base of the bowl to the tip. The bowl has a flat heel although less than half of the heel survives due to old breaks. The heel was probably originally circular. The heel of the pipe has been stamped but the initial mark only partially survives comprising of the name 'OWEN' within a square cartouche. The rim of …
Created on: Wednesday 9th October 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 13th March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leintwardine', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WAW-B75CD1
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast composite copper alloy pin of possible middle Early Medieval (Ango-Saxon) date, circa AD650-900. The pin has 2 parts, the shank and a separately made pin head. The pin head has an irregular form with 3 pointed knops. The pin head has a rounded base. The pin shaft is inserted at the centre of the base and the top of the shaft is flush with the top of the pin head. The shaft has a sub-circular section which tapers unevenly to a pointed terminal. The pin shaft is bent through approximately 45 degrees at the midpoint; therefore the length of the pin is estimated. The pin ha…
Created on: Tuesday 19th November 2013
Last updated: Thursday 28th November 2013
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Record ID: WMID-CAEA06
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper alloy (bronze) axe most probably from a palstave of Middle Bronze Age date, circa 1500-1150 BC. The blade is broken below the stop ridge and there is no evidence to suggest whether this fragment is from a looped - or unlooped palstave variant. The break is worn and patinated suggesting that it has been damaged in antiquity; only the lower blade of the axehead survives. A casting error is present on one flange. The edge of one of the flanges has been flattened with the re-set copper alloy forming a lip. The fragment has an irregular form in plan with the…
Created on: Monday 3rd June 2013
Last updated: Thursday 20th June 2013
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Record ID: WMID-41EEC4
Object type: NAIL CLEANER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but damaged nail cleaner made from sheet copper alloy dating to the Roman period. The nail cleaner has a sub circular loop with a circular perforation with an approximate diameter of 2.5mm. The loop narrows into a neck or collar with decorative dentated or sawtooth edges on both sides. A leaf shaped blade expands from the neck. At the bottom of the blade the straight sides converge to from a bifucate (V-shaped double pronged) terminal. The nail cleaner has suffered a break to the shoulders of the leaf blade which traverses approximately 75% accross the width of the nai…
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2013
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Record ID: WMID-42D844
Object type: NAIL CLEANER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper alloy nail cleaner of Baldock Type dating to the Roman Period. Apart from surface scratches the nail cleaner is in good condition, with only the tip missing from one of the prongs. The handle of the nail cleaner is sub triangular in form and turned at 90 degrees to the blade. The handle has a circular hole with an approximate diameter of 1.8mm. A leaf shaped blade expands from the handle. The lower half of the blade has an incised decoration which follows the contours of cleaner down to the forked terminal. The nail cleaner has an uneven patina with patches of mid and da…
Created on: Sunday 21st April 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 8th July 2020
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Record ID: WMID-11E8D6
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead alloy nail of uncertain date. The nail is probably Post Medieval to Modern in date, circa AD1600-1900. The head of the nail is sub square in plan view and irregular in section. The top of the head is faceted with all four corners tilting downwards. The underside of the head is flat. The nail has a rectangular sectioned shaft which tapers to a rounded terminal. The length of the shaft is approximately 32.1mm. The shaft measures 6.8mm x 4.3mm at its widest point. The surface of the nail is abraded and has a light grey uneven patina. Length: 39.29mm. Width…
Created on: Wednesday 1st May 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 21st May 2013
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Record ID: HESH-208734
Object type: MUSKET BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy shot of probably Post Medieval or early Modern date (AD1600-1800). Probably pistol shot. The shot is sub-spherical in form with a smooth surface and is light grey / blue in colour. A casting seam and prominent casting sprue are present. The surface opposite the casting sprue is flattened from use (probably hitting something when fired). Diameter: 13.20mm. Weight: 12.90g
Created on: Monday 17th February 2014
Last updated: Sunday 16th March 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bridgnorth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-212B87
Object type: MUSKET BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three lead alloy shot of probable Post Medieval or early modern date (AD 1600-1800). Probably pistol shot. The shot is sub spherical in form with a smooth surface and an even dark grey colour. All the shot have casting seams and a sprue survives on one of the shot. All the shot is perforated. 1) Diameter: 13.16mm. Weight: 9.64g 2) Diameter: 12.15mm. Weight: 10.83g 3) Diameter: 12.31mm. Weight: 10.68g
Created on: Monday 17th February 2014
Last updated: Sunday 16th March 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bridgnorth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-747667
Object type: MUSKET BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two lead alloy shot of probable Post Medieval or early Modern date (AD 1600-1800). The smaller of the shot is probably buckshot, the larger is probably from a pistol. The shot is sub spherical in form with a smooth surface and an even dark grey colour. Both shot have casting seams and the larger has a casting sprue. Both shot are perforated. Diameter: 12.51mm. Weight: 9.64g Diameter: 9.68mm. Weight: 4.93g
Created on: Wednesday 5th March 2014
Last updated: Sunday 16th March 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bridgnorth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-751122
Object type: MUSKET BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two lead alloy shot of probable Post Medieval or early modern date (AD 1600-1800). The larger is probably from a pistol. The smaller is probably buckshot. The shot is sub spherical in form with an even light grey / blue colour. The smaller shot has a casting seam and a sprue is present. The larger shot has a flattened area and the opposite side of the shot has a rough surface, indicating that it has been shot and hit something hard. 1) Diameter: 12.11mm. Weight: 8.87g 2) Diameter: 9.56mm. Weight: 4.95g
Created on: Wednesday 5th March 2014
Last updated: Sunday 16th March 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bridgnorth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-998B23
Object type: MUSKET BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two lead alloy shot of probable Post Medieval or early modern date (AD 1600-1800). Probably pistol shot. The shot is sub spherical in form. The smaller shot has an even mid grey colour. A casting seam and casting cavity is present. The larger shot has an even light grey / blue colour. A casting sprue is present. 1) Diameter: 13.29mm. Weight: 8.2g 2) Diameter: 11.93mm. Weight: 11.4g
Created on: Friday 7th March 2014
Last updated: Sunday 16th March 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bridgnorth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-99B423
Object type: MUSKET BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two lead alloy shot of probable Post Medieval or early modern date (AD 1600-1800). Probably pistol shot. The shot is sub spherical in form and are a light grey / blue colour. One shot has a smooth surface with a casting seam and casting sprue present. The other shot has a rougher surface with soil adhering to the surface. A casting seam and prominent casting sprue are present. 1) Diameter: 15.48mm. Weight: 16.1g 2) Diameter: 14.72mm. Weight: 13.0g
Created on: Friday 7th March 2014
Last updated: Sunday 16th March 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bridgnorth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-99CC53
Object type: MUSKET BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two lead alloy shot of probable Post Medieval or early modern date (AD 1600-1800). Probably pistol shot. The shot is sub spherical in form and are a light grey / blue colour. One shot has a smooth surface with a faint casting seam and a flattened side indicating that the shot has been fired and hit something. The other shot has a casting seam and casting sprue present. 1) Diameter: 13.33mm. Weight: 12.6g 2) Diameter: 13.15mm. Weight: 12.7g
Created on: Friday 7th March 2014
Last updated: Sunday 16th March 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bridgnorth', grid reference and parish protected.