Record ID: WAW-0CC2B5
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy mount, dating to circa AD 43 - 410.  A broadly circular mount with decoration and enamel inlay on the front face.The design consists of a central square that is slightly recessed with a coloured border. The circumference of the mount has the same width and coloured border. Each corner of the square has a small linear rib joining the square to the outer border. Surounding the square within the outer border are enamelled cells. Most of the colour has been lost now, although there are tiny traces of red enamel.  In the centre of the reverse is an inco…
Created on: Monday 5th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2024
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Record ID: WMID-B9758B
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from a vessel, probably a jug or a small amphora of Roman date, circa Ad 43-410.  The fragment consists of a small section of rim and body that contains the remains of the handle. The remains of the handle have a width of 42.3 mm. The fabric is a cream colour with frequent inclusions between 1 to 2 mm in size. The fabric is abraded in the internal surface.  The fragment measures 63.2 mm in height, 61.1 mm in width, 19 mm in thickness and weighs 57.4 grams. 
Created on: Thursday 1st February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bishop's Tachbrook', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WAW-7BCCA5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper alloy enamelled disc brooch of Roman date, circa (AD 80 - 250). The pin is now missing and the catchplate and lug at the reverse are damaged. The brooch is flat and circular in plan. There are oval shaped protruding knops located at the outer edges placed either side of the pin mechanism at the reverse. The outer edge of the brooch is damaged. It is possible there were further knops placed around the circumference of the brooch. The circumference of the brooch has a border then within that a circle of inlaid blue enamel. Within that is a …
Created on: Tuesday 24th October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2024
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Record ID: WAW-7B167C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy supporting arm brooch of Early Anglo-Saxon dating (AD 400 to AD 500). The object is broadly an inverted triangle in plan. The upper part of the object is broadly rectangular. The object then tapers and curves into a bow and terminates with a patinated break. At the reverse of the head are vertical lugs placed at either short edge. These were possibly to hold a spring and pin. A groove appears around the headplate, visible due to lighting on the 3D scan. The object has a well developed dark green coloured surface patina.  The object measures 26.2&n…
Created on: Tuesday 24th October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 20th February 2024
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Record ID: WAW-25752E
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy single loop buckle of medieval date, dating to circa AD 1250 - 1400. The buckle is sub triangular in plan with an offset strap bar. There are sub rectangular mouldings at the end of each side of the strap bar as it joins the frame. The opposing outer edge to the strap bar is greatly expanded with a sub triangular moulding. The outer terminal has exapanding knops at each corner. There is a linear groove to act as the pin rest. The reverse side of the buckle is flat and un-decorated. The pin is missing. The buckle has a green coloured surface …
Created on: Friday 20th October 2023
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
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Record ID: WAW-136F90
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy single loop buckle of medieval date, dating to circa AD 1250 - 1400. The buckle is sub triangular in plan with an offset strap bar. There are sub rectangular mouldings at the end of each side of the strap bar as it joins the frame. The opposing outer edge to the strap bar is expanded into a sub-triangular shape with a small, pointed knop at each corner of the terminal. There is a linear groove to act as the pin rest that has a linear incision along its length either side. The reverse side of the buckle is flat and un-decorated. The pin …
Created on: Thursday 19th October 2023
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
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Record ID: WAW-134C0D
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age copper-alloy strap junction dating to circa 150 BC to AD 100.  There are three conjoined incomplete circular loops.The breaks have well-developed patinas. There is a slight depression in the centre of the loops. The object has a light green coloured surface patina.  There are other harness fittings recorded on the PAS database of a similar form; WAW-CA0CC0 is a complete example discovered in Warwickshire although it has a central boss in the centre. Another example HAMP2961 discovered in Wiltshire has a central face depicted between the loops.  T…
Created on: Thursday 19th October 2023
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
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Record ID: WMID-78D9C3
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Middle Bronze Age copper alloy palstave dating circa 1500-1150 BC. The fragment consists of the crescentic cutting edge and lower blade. The upper body terminates in a worn and irregular break. The solid cross-section suggests the object is a palstave rather than a socketed axehead, although there is no evidence for a central casting seam on the side. All surfaces however are heavily worn with a green/brown coloured surface patina. For a more complete palstave discovered in Staffordshire see (WMID-9C1A13) and (WMID-F2F5ED) discovered in De…
Created on: Sunday 19th March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 21st March 2023
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Record ID: WMID-785463
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Anglo-Scandinavian four-way harness link or strap distributor dating to the Early Medeival period (c. AD 1000-1150). The object is cross-shaped with four equal arms emanating from a domed central circular boss. The arms have D-shaped cross-sections. One arm terminates in an expanded lozenge-shaped loop formed around an oval aperture. The lozenge form teminates on three sides with a rounded knop. The other three arms have old breaks and are missing the lozenge shaped loop. The boss is concave on the reverse. T…
Created on: Sunday 19th March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 21st March 2023
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Record ID: WMID-781DCA
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy possible knife handle dating to circa AD 43-410.  The object appears to be in the form of an open-mouthed lion. The handle is solid and broadly rectangular in form. One short edge is damaged and the opposing end has a zoomorphic terminal. The detail is worn and damaged however a gaping mouth is visible with an incised eye at either side of the head. Much of the original surface detail is lost however towards the damaged end terminal on both sides and the upper edge is a small area of decoration. The decoration consists of a central linear panel with…
Created on: Sunday 19th March 2023
Last updated: Monday 17th April 2023
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Record ID: WMID-777E0A
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy barbed and tanged arrowhead, dating to the Bronze Age, between 1350 - 1050 BC. The arrowhead is triangular in form. In antiquity the object would have had two barbs and a central tang. Only one barb is now complete. The remaining barb is broader at the body and tapers to a rounded damaged point. The upper end of the object is pointed. There is a central shallow rib running longitudinally from the point to the broken tang. This is seen in both faces of the arrowhead. The object has a green coloured surface patina.  The…
Created on: Sunday 19th March 2023
Last updated: Thursday 23rd March 2023
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Record ID: WMID-E990E6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead alloy form or model for the manufacture of a two part Colchester derivative Polden Hill brooch of early Roman date (80-120 AD). Usually these types of brooches date to the 1st to 2nd century, when they are made from copper alloy. However, this brooch is made from lead or lead alloy, and was made as the first stage to manufacturing brooches. Therefore they are rare and this only the sixth recorded example on the PAS database.  The object is broadly 'T' shaped in profile. There are two short semi cylindrical wings extended from the head. Betwee…
Created on: Monday 23rd January 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 15th February 2023
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Record ID: WMID-3A538C
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy probable harness fitting dating to the Late Iron Age/Early Roman period circa 100 BC to 100 AD.  The object has a slight curvature in profile. The upper face is slightly convex and the reverse is flat. It consists of a circular perforated loop at one end. This projects at 90 degrees from a larger broadly oval shaped loop. Below the oval loop is a triangular loop that then extends to a circular loop. Extending from the circular loop appears to be a further now incomplete triangular loop. This could suggest that originally the circular loop was once in…
Created on: Wednesday 9th February 2022
Last updated: Thursday 16th November 2023
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Record ID: WMID-39992C
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy and iron possible weight of unknown dating. A broad date is given of Roman to Post Medieval AD 43 - 1600.  The object is circular with a circular perforation at the centre. One face is convex and the other face is flat. The object has a dark brown coloured patina with areas of iron corrosion.  It measures 26.3 mm in diameter and is 8 mm thick. The internal perforation has a diameter of 7.4 mm. It weighs 20.8 grams. The object is similar to WAW-7E1233 discovered in Worcestershire which is recorded as a spindle whorl. The patina i…
Created on: Friday 11th December 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 18th July 2023
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Record ID: WMID-50C739
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible Medieval three dimensional copper alloy and gilded figure dating to circa AD 1200-1500. The figure is seated holding a globe in the left hand which is resting on the persons knee. The right hand appears to be broken. The figure has long hair to the shoulders. The figure has a long skirt which falls to the ankles with drapery around the shoulders which is held together on the chest with a circular fastening. The object is flat at the bottom so it can stand. The reverse is flat and appears to have the remains of two circular rivets which means it may have once been attached t…
Created on: Thursday 25th June 2020
Last updated: Friday 11th February 2022
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Record ID: WMID-3F9295
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman decorated trumpet brooch, dating to circa AD 75 to 400. The brooch is almost complete apart from the missing pin and spring mechanism. The brooch is an inverted 'L' shape in profile and the bow tapers from an oval head to a circular foot knop. At the reverse of the head are the remains of a perforated lug that would have held the spring in place. The lug has a circular piercing. At the reverse of the lower bow are the remains of the catch plate that extend from below the moulded collar to the point where the foot knop extends. The …
Created on: Thursday 7th May 2020
Last updated: Friday 11th February 2022
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Record ID: WMID-5AC3B1
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete early medieval copper-alloy strap-end with rear hook attachment, decorated with a silver sheet applique. The strap-end is teardrop-shaped in plan with a zoomorphic terminal and split attachment end, comprising two integral plates and two rivet holes complete with silver rivets. The zoomorphic terminal comprises an animal's head with a rounded snout, slit-like mouth and raised elongated ears, executed in relief. The eyes are also in light relief and are rounded. On the upper face of the object is a thin silver applique decorated with a face with circular eyes and incised bro…
Created on: Thursday 15th February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 13th July 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brewood', grid reference and parish protected.