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Record ID: WMID-DC7F0D
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy strip brooch of Birdlip variation, dating circa 30BC -60AD.
The head of the brooch has a convex outer surface and a flat reverse. It is decorated with a very worn chevron design and a central dotted groove running to the top of the head. The top of the head curves behind in a loop, ending with cylindrical wings and a central axis bar where part of the hinge remains attached. The bottom of the head terminates in a singular line of transverse moulding, below which a incipient, curved beak p…
Created on: Tuesday 27th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 28th February 2024
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Record ID: WMID-114080
Object type: COSMETIC MORTAR
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy end looped cosmetic mortar, dating to the Late Iron Age to Early Roman period (c. 100 BC - 100 AD).
The mortar is formed from a curved piece of copper alloy and has a U shaped cross section. It has a suspension loop situated at one end which curves into a rounded terminal. The interior (grinding surface) is smooth.
The cosmetic mortar is dark green and brown colour, with a mottled surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of some of the original su…
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2024
Last updated: Monday 29th January 2024
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Record ID: WMID-66D652
Object type: PIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Iron Age copper alloy ring-headed hair pin of the ‘swan neck type’, dating circa 550 BC to 50 BC.
The head is composed of an annular loop, D-shaped in cross section, which has been rolled forward to create a closed loop. There are 16 transverse grooves on the outer edge of the loop, the inner part of the ring is smooth.
Below the loop, the pin's shaft is bent in the form of a U-shape which is sub-rectangular in cross section, creating the swan neck. The pin shaft is circular in cross-section tapering to the tip, which has been bent.
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Created on: Tuesday 16th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th January 2024
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Record ID: WMID-D5F649
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy Roman terret ring of late Iron Age to Early Roman date, circa 100BC-100AD.
The terret is of the 'simple' type. It is D-shaped, comprised of a subrectangular basal strap bar flanked by lentoid shaped collars. A loop, trapezoidal in cross section, extends to either side of the collars, narrowing in diameter with the thinnest section directly opposite the strap bar.
The object has a well developed green usrface patina, and shows wear in a speckled pattern. There are also straight lines visible.
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Length (external): 41.…
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th January 2024
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Record ID: WMID-7B652A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gold Iron Age stater. Early uninscribed British I type, VA 804/805, similar to Hobbs Plate 9, 195.
Obverse: wreath, cloak and cresecents. Reverse: stylised horse facing left, surrounded by pellets.
Created on: Tuesday 24th October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 20th February 2024
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Record ID: WMID-2B6CF1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete late-Iron Age Roman copper alloy fibula brooch dating to the 1st century AD. The object still has the circular section pin and the catchplate, but does not retain the pin. It is warped, but the bend appears to be deliberate. There is a central pin slot in the head and the wings are not extended. The bow of the fibula tapers to a point and has been decorated with two reeds running the length of the bow and filled with regular transverse grooves. The central space is undecorated and V-shaped.
This fibula is similar to type 5b in Mackreth (2011, p. 148), which describ…
Created on: Tuesday 26th September 2023
Last updated: Thursday 11th January 2024
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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-F397B9
Object type: COSMETIC MORTAR
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy end looped cosmetic mortar, dating to Late Iron Age to Early Roman dating (c. 100 BC - 100 AD).
The mortar is formed from a curved piece of copper alloy. The mortar has a U shaped cross section. It has a suspension loop situated at one end which curves into a rounded terminal. The mortar then tapers slightly to the opposing end which has a rounded terminal. The interior (grinding surface) is smooth.
The cosmetic mortar is dark green colour, with a mottled surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough…
Created on: Wednesday 1st March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 28th March 2023
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Record ID: WMID-F63320
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Langton down type brooch of late Iron Age to early Roman dating (AD 25 to AD 60).
Around 25% of the brooch is present, consisting of part of the bow, and the spring.
The head is angular, with a partial cylindrical tube containing the spring. The bow was originally rectangular, with only the top remaining. It has been decorated with several vertical ribs. The spring is still present behind the head, with four coils remains.
It measures 22.4 mm in length, 17.3 mm wide and 9.4 mm thick. It weighs 4.9&nbs…
Created on: Friday 17th February 2023
Last updated: Friday 17th February 2023
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Record ID: WMID-A0A30C
Object type: FOB
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy openwork decorated fob / dangler of Late Iron Age to Early Roman dating (100 BC to 100 AD).
Approximately 25% of the fob is present, consisting of the suspension loop and part of two arms. The frame and the rest of the four arms are missing, presumed lost in antiquity.
The cross consists of two arms (originally four), with a central circular boss. Neither arm is straight but is more 'zig zag' in shape. No decoration is visible on either arm. The suspension loop or handle has a circular cross section, and a circular loop at the to…
Created on: Monday 13th February 2023
Last updated: Monday 22nd May 2023
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