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Record ID: WAW-F8DF06
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
The strap fitting is a trefoil shape in plan with a short stem protruding from between two of the 'leaves'. The upper surface has moulded decoration, perhaps a rose design on each 'leaf' but this is not certain due to the wear and some corrosion. The reverse has two circular sectioned studs protruding, however only one is complete. This stud has been folded over toward the centre of the mount. The mount has slightly hollowed areas in the centre of each 'leaf'. The surface ofthe mount is slightly corroded.
Created on: Wednesday 30th April 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-F92F96
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
The strap fitting is a sub-droplet shape in plan with an trefoil shaped upper terminal, a trefoil shaped openwork in the centre, and has three round protrusions along the base. The upper surface of the mount is moulded with a scroll design. This surface also has traces of gilding. The reverse has two circular sectioned studs protruding which taper to a blunt point and are folded away from each other. One stud has a fragment of leather attached to it. The surface of the object is slightly corroded.
Created on: Wednesday 30th April 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-F94A23
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
The strap fitting is a sub-lozenge shape in plan. The edge and corners are moulded with a circular knop. The upper surface of the mount is also moulded with a linear lozenge shaped border with a flower design in the centre. There are traces of gilding on this surface. On the reverse there are two circular sectioned studs protruding. On one mount the studs are incomplete, snd one stud has leather remaining around it. The other mount has complete studs which are folded outwards towards the terminals. The surface ofthe reverse is slightly concave. The surface of the mount is also slightly…
Created on: Wednesday 30th April 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-F9E186
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
The strap fitting is a sub-circular shape in plan. There is a moulded circular knop protruding from four 'corners'. The upper surface of the mount is also moulded into a rose design. There are traces of gilding on this surface. On the reverse there are two circular sectioned studs protruding. On one mount the studs are incomplete, snd one stud has leather remaining around it. The other mount has complete studs which are folded outwards towards the terminals. The surface of the mount is also slightly corroded with red copper corrosion.
Created on: Wednesday 30th April 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-F9F2C1
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
The strap fitting is a sub-circular shape in plan. There is a moulded design which forms a four petalLed flower with a central pelet surounded by four small triangular shapes. On the reverse there are two circular sectioned studs protruding. There are folded towards each other. Under one stud a fragment ofthe leather remains. The mount has a matte grey patina.
Created on: Wednesday 30th April 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-FA0D46
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
The strap fitting is a sub-triangular shape in plan. The edges of the mount, on the upper surface slightly tapered. Otherwise the mount is undecorated. On the reverse there is a circular sectioned stud. This is folded over. The mount has a matte dark grey patina.
Created on: Wednesday 30th April 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-FA1911
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
The strap fitting is a flower, stem and petalled shape in plan, with the appropriate openwork to give these componenets their definiton. The flower head appears to be multi-petalled with a short stem and two elongated leaves, one either side. There is traces of gilding on this surface. On the reverse there are two circular sectioned studs, both are incomplete. These have been folded over. The surface of the mount has a red copper corrosion.
Created on: Wednesday 30th April 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-FA4FB8
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
The design and shape of the object appears to be an eagle, with its wings half unfolded either side of the body. The feet and tail feathers at the base of the object form a trefoil shape. Unfortunately the head is missing. This break does not appear to be recent. The outer surface is moulded showing detail of feathers on the wings and low-relief pellets on the body. This surface also has traces of gilding. The reverse is undecorated and is flat. Openwork occurs between the wings and the body and between the legs and tail feathers. The surface has not developed a patina.
Created on: Wednesday 30th April 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-FA7DE6
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
The object is a rectangular shape with a '+' at each terminal. At one terminal the edge has been curled under possibly forming a clasp. At the centre of the cross at teh opposite terminal there is a rivet hole with traces of iron within it. The edges of the mount on the upper surface are bevelled. The mount has a well developed mid green patina.
Created on: Wednesday 30th April 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-FAAD35
Object type: FIXTURES AND FITTINGS
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
The object is an annular loop. The outer edge is sub-circular in plan. Areas of this edge appear to be quite angular, but this seems to be due to the casting seam remaining. The interior edge is more circular in plan. In cross section the loop is an angular sub-lozenge shape. The surface of the object is encrusted, has some iron staining, but otherwise has a mid grey colour.
Created on: Wednesday 30th April 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-FAF5B8
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
The mount is a pointed oval shape in plan and is domed in profile. Otherwise it is undecorated. The reverse is concave and has a central square sectioned stud protruding. The stud tapers to a blunt point. The mount has a well developed mid green patina.
Created on: Wednesday 30th April 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-FB0635
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
The mount is a circular shape in plan and is domed in profile. Otherwise it is undecorated. The reverse is concave and has a central square sectioned stud protruding. The stud is incomplete. The mount has a well developed mid green patina.
Created on: Wednesday 30th April 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-FB3EE1
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
The buckle has a double loop frame and is asymmetrical in plan. One terminal, the loop is rounded, compared to the opposite terminal which is angular. The strap bar is slightly narrowed and is trapezoidal in cross section. The pin is missing. The surface of the buckle is corroded. The frame has also been twisted out of shape.
Created on: Wednesday 30th April 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-FB4A33
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
The buckle has a double loop frame and is asymmetrical in plan. One terminal, the loop is rounded, compared to the opposite terminal which is angular. The strap bar is missing, and the pin. The surface of the buckle has been either tinned or silvered.
Created on: Wednesday 30th April 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-FB5555
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
The clasp is an elongated trapezoidal shape in plan. The narrow terminal has an in-set rectangular protrusion which curles under forming the clasp mechanism. The opposite terminal is decorative by flaring outerwards and the lower edge, on the lower plate is decorated with a central 'V' indentation and a curved indentation either side. The clasp is formed by two plate. The larger plate forms the shape in plan ofthe object, as described above. The lower plate is on the underside and is riveted in place by three copper alloy rivets. On this side the rivet heads are visible, whereas the o…
Created on: Wednesday 30th April 2003
Last updated: Friday 19th August 2016
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Record ID: WAW-FE8F65
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
The strap end is an elongated sub-oval shape in plan. The upper surface is decorated. The terminal has a zoomorphic design, which has incised oval shapes for eyes, and the slight narrowing towards the terminal defines the snout. The body of the strap end is divided into four panels which have: 'ZS SZ' incised as decoration. The second terminal has two rivet holes. At this terminal on the reverse a second plate protrudes which is undecorated and also has the two rivet holes. There is no leather remaining between the two integral plates. The strap end has …
Created on: Wednesday 30th April 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-FEDC78
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Only a fragment of the frame remains of the buckle. The fragment includes the apex of the loop, which has a pronounced sub-triangular protrusion to include the notch. Either side of the notch the outer edge of the frame is decorated with three narrow knops foring ribbing. The upper surface of the frame has incised decoration which has an 'L' shape either side of the notch and parallel oblique lines in the field. The reverse of the frame has radiating striations which seem to be due to wear not decoration. The frame has a dark green patina.
Created on: Wednesday 30th April 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-FF1406
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
The wings of the brooch are semi-cylindrical with abraded wing caps. The bow head has vertical ribbing of varying widths and depths. This portion of the bow head forms a loop when the lower edge of the bow head meets the bow behind. The bow travels in a vertical manner down from the lower edge of the wings. This portion of the bow is an elongated rectangular shape in cross-section. The bow head, bow and wings are all cast as one piece. There are traces of tinning/silvering over the bow head and on the bow. Copper-alloy Aesica-type brooch. The bow is broken just below where the bo…
Created on: Wednesday 30th April 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-11E2F6
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The strap fitting appears to be a type of strap slide. In plan the object is an elongated lozenge shape with a knop at each terminal. Below each knop are two parallel linear ridges. In cross section this cross-section is trapezoidal. One of the terminals is bent upwards. On the reverse the object is hollow. Protruding from each terminal a fragment of a stripe of metal protrudes. Each edge of the metal is broken and bent either forming a 'U' shape or is flush with the base of the object. The surface of the object has a mid grey patina.
Created on: Thursday 1st May 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-226294
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
The purse frame has a central rectangular block with a circular sectioned vertical hole running through it. In this hole is a copper alloy rivet with a bulbous head and incomplete circular sectioned shank. The rivet has a loose fit. The block is decorated with low-relief cross-hatching which is filled with a black ?lacquer, possibly linseed oil. Protruding from either side of the block is an arm which has moulded decoration at the central terminal and then forms an oval shaped arm. The arms terminating with a slightly rounded edged flat surface. It first glance you presume the arms …
Created on: Friday 2nd May 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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