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.  Measurement…
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.  Measurements: 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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Record ID: WMID-923A57
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy terret ring, dating to the Late Iron Age to early Roman period, circa 200 BC - AD 50. Around 50% of the terret survives. The remains consist of the attachment bar and terminals and a section of the ring. The terret ring when complete would have presumably formed a broadly oval or 'D' shaped ring in plan. The ring is broader where it meets the attachment bar and is narrower at the breaks. There is an expanded moulding at either side of the attachment bar. The attachment bar is flattened and broadly rectangular in cross se…
Created on: Tuesday 31st January 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 15th November 2023
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Record ID: WMID-BF357D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
An uninscribed and worn Iron Age gold Gallo-Belgic A stater, probably attributed to the Bellovaci, dating to the period c.175-100 BC, probably Gallo-Belgic Ab/'Broad Flan Left' type. Obverse: Flamboyant wreathed bust left, with big hair. Reverse: Horse left, charioteer above? cf. ABC, p. 28, no. 4
Created on: Monday 9th January 2023
Last updated: Monday 6th March 2023
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Record ID: WMID-4E07EE
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A incomplete enamelled harness fitting of probable late Iron Age dating (100 BC to 100 AD). The harness fitting is an irregular shape, almost comma shaped, with a rounded head and a squared tail. The upper surface is flat, with five panels of enamel decoration. The rounded head has three enamel panels, each a lentoid or pointed oval shape, creating a triskele shape between them. The remaining two panels of enamel are sub triangular in shape, continuing down the length of the 'comma' tail'. The edges are bevelled.  The reverse of the tail has a curved recess …
Created on: Wednesday 16th November 2022
Last updated: Thursday 16th November 2023
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Record ID: WMID-6B8CB4
Object type: TOGGLE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Iron Age to Roman 'dumbell' toggle dating to circa 100 BC -200 AD. The toggle consists of a central bar with semi-circular end terminals. The object has a dark brown well developed smooth patina. The object has suffered some damage on one of the end terminals. There are many parallels recorded on the PAS database including; SF-E965AE discovered in Suffolk, SF-78B91D also discovered in Suffolk has a shorter central bar. Other examples have mouldings on the central bar including SWYOR-F5D599, discovered in Yorkshire and SWYOR-F5D599 discovered in Lincolnshire. …
Created on: Wednesday 12th October 2022
Last updated: Monday 17th October 2022
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Record ID: WMID-43D954
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Complete copper alloy (bronze) socketed axe of Sompting type and of Early Iron Age dating (c. 800-600 BC) The axehead is complete (with an overall length of 123.3 mm and a weight of 386.4 g). The mouth is sub-rectangular (45.0 mm long and 41.9 mm wide). The socket is rectangular (29.2 mm wide, 28.0 mm long and 95.8 mm deep).  The mouth moulding has a well-defined rectangular step (9.7 mm long) with a prominent step to the face. The oval sectioned loop springs from the moulding (13.4 mm wide, 4.9 mm thick and 26.6 mm long). The sides are straight before widening to a m…
Created on: Wednesday 28th September 2022
Last updated: Thursday 15th December 2022
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Record ID: WMID-F318DF
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver unit of the Corieltauvi Uninscribed North-Eastern, 'Boar/Horse' type, typically dating between 60 BC to 20 BC. C.f. Hobbs 1996, p. 177, no 3232. Diameter: 14.0 mm Thickness: 1.5 mm Weight: 1.1 g
Created on: Monday 12th September 2022
Last updated: Monday 12th September 2022
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Record ID: WMID-CFB9F3
Object type: TORC
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
An Iron Age copper-alloy cruciform bead from a beaded torc dating to circa 50 BC – AD 150. The bead is in the form of a quatrefoil. The central section is square with a square aperture. The aperture would have accommodated an iron rod onto which the beads would have been threaded to form a torc that could be worn around the neck. At each corner the bead terminates with a rounded knop. The object has a green coloured surface patina. There are a number of similar beads recording on the PAS database including YORYM-B9EC9D discovered in Yorkshire that states that a more compl…
Created on: Thursday 12th May 2022
Last updated: Thursday 19th May 2022
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Record ID: WMID-CDCADE
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Late Iron Age/ Early Roman one-piece La Tene III style (Nauheim derivative) type brooch dating to circa AD 25 - 100. The brooch is made from a single piece of copper-alloy and consists of the spring, bow and catch plate. The pin is missing. At the head of the brooch is a spring of two circular coils. One of the coils has a damaged and broken edge that would have originally extended into the integral pin. The bow is square in cross-section and is narrower at the top where it extends to the integral coils and also where before it flatens to the sub-trapez…
Created on: Thursday 12th May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 17th May 2022
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Record ID: WMID-D66691
Object type: RING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy ring of possible Late Bronze Age to Roman date, circa AD 700 BC - AD 100). The object was possibly used as a harness ring or strap distributor. However, they may have a variety of uses. The internal edges have differential wear so some sort of strap possibly passed through it and has worn the internal bevelled edges. The ring is rhombus shaped in cross section and circular in plan. The internal edges are bevelled. The object has a dark green coloured surface patina. The surfaces are worn and abraded. There are many parallels recorded on the PAS databa…
Created on: Wednesday 6th April 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 4th May 2022
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Record ID: WMID-436A3D
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper alloy terret ring or harness fitting of the Late Iron Age to Early Roman period, dating from c. BC 150 - c. AD 100. The ring is circular in plan and broadly circular in section. It is convex on the outside edge and flattened slightly on the inner edge. The ring is heavily abraded all over the surface, but abrasion is less on the inner edge. There is no further decoration on the surface of the object. The object has an external diameter of 23.3 mm and an inner diameter of 11.3 mm. It has a thickness of 6.9 mm and the band is 5.5 mm …
Created on: Wednesday 30th March 2022
Last updated: Thursday 16th November 2023
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