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Record ID: WMID-DEC2E2
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A thin, plain, gold Post Medieval finger ring dating circa AD 1724 - 2000.
The ring is severely bent and mis-shapen, becoming sub-anular in plan, U-shaped in profile and D-shaped in cross-section. The surface of the ring is a uniform and even gold colour, with no decoration present. There is a surface break visible near one of the bend points.
Measurements:
Length: 16.3mm
Width: 11.4mm
Thickness of band: 1.4mm
Weight: 0.6g
Due to the undecorated nature of this band, it is challenging to date this ring with any certainty. Bands of a similar style have be…
Created on: Tuesday 27th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 28th February 2024
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Record ID: WMID-DE7110
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver halfpenny of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603) of the fifth issue, dating 1595-1598. Minted at the Tower of London. Mintmark: Key. C.f North vol 2, 137, no 2018. Spink no. 2581 (2003, p. 243).
Measurements:
Diameter: 10.3mm
Thickness: 0.6mm
Weight: 0.2g
Created on: Tuesday 27th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 28th February 2024
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Record ID: WMID-DE4E6F
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete gilded copper alloy Early Anglo-Saxon saucer brooch of Early Medieval dating (AD 470 to AD 550).
The brooch is sub-circular in plan. Traces of gilding are present on the surface. It is quite worn, and there are chips missing from the edging. The reverse has two lugs with no extant trace of a pin, one of the lugs is the incomplete catchplate.
The decoration on the obverse consists of a central moulded triangle, surrounded by two concentric engraved circles, a large circular border, another engraved circle and then ends …
Created on: Tuesday 27th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2024
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This findspot is known as 'Aston Cantlow', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: WMID-DE31C3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and worn probable groat of Mary (AD 1553-54), dating to the period AD 1553 to AD 1554. Minted at the Tower of London. Privy mark: Pomegranate. C.f. North, vol 2, p127, no 1960. Spink no. 2492 (or 2493) (2003, p. 233).
Measurements:
Length: 17.4mm
Width: 18mm
Thickness: 0.8mm
Weight: 0.7g
Created on: Tuesday 27th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 28th February 2024
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Record ID: WMID-DCEE5C
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy strap end dating circa AD 750-1100.
The object is sub rectangular in shape, and tapers slightly towards the bottom, terminating in a curved end. The shape is similar to no. 5 in Thomas, 2003. The front of the object is decorated with an engraved pattern. At the top there is a semi-circle which contains an upward pointing triangle. Below this, a large portion of the plate is decorated with a design of a central incised dot with triangular grooves pointing inwards. There is a second dot to the top right of the first. There are two crescent shap…
Created on: Tuesday 27th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 28th February 2024
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Record ID: WMID-DCE8A0
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two complete but undiagnostic silver ingots.
The first ingot is sub-cylindrical in shape with rounded ends, but is more elongated than the second and more worn. It measures: 23.5mm length and 8mm in width. It weighs 8.4 grams.
The second ingot is sub-cylindrical in shape with rounded ends. It measures: 18.1mm length and 12.6mm width. It weighs: 12.6 grams.
These objects cannot be demonstrated to be over 300 year old, therefore are undiagnostic and fall out of the criterira of the Treasure Act.
Created on: Tuesday 27th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2024
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This findspot is known as 'Kenilworth', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: WMID-DC8263
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A handle sherd dating to the medieval period, likely part of a cooking pot. The sherd is a short handle in its entirety that has broken at the point where it would have met the body of the vessel, the surface roughly textured and largely abraded. The sherd can be identified as a handle by its shape and a thumb-shaped indentation on the upper surface, which indicates how it would have been held. The sherd is predominantly salmon pink in colour with some areas of grey. There are abundant quartz inclusions as well as abundant inclusions that appear as small dark brown or black spots. Ther…
Created on: Tuesday 27th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2024
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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-DC713F
Object type: ASSEMBLAGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A group of 21 sherds dating to the medieval period, consisting of 13 body sherds, 7 rim sherds, and 1 base sherd.
The largest six body sherds are all salmon orange coloured, with varying levels of grey sooting on the exterior surfaces of most. All six contain moderate to abundant quartz inlcusions and sparse to moderate inclusions of mica. All six have abundant inclusions of small dark brown and grey that are mostly angular. All six have visible striations on the interior surfaces which vary in their abrasion. Of these six, the sherd measuring 40.2mm in length and 30.3mm in width…
Created on: Tuesday 27th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
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Record ID: WMID-DC5D86
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy terminal, 'end-cap' or pommel from a knife of Post Medieval dating (AD 1500 to AD 1650).
This terminal is likely to have come from an iron scale tang knife. It starts at a rectangular base and then forms into two parallel curved arms, which then connect by a small bar at the top of the terminal. The shape of the object is very similar to a lyre. Both faces are decorated with grooved lines that follow the curves of the arms. The bottom of the rectangular base is filled with orange corroded material, most likely from the iron tang…
Created on: Tuesday 27th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 28th February 2024
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This findspot is known as 'Beausale, Haseley, Honiley, Wroxall', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: WMID-CB8451
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy object of unknown use and date (possibly Early Medieval to Modern).
The object is disc shaped with four equally spaced knops that protrude from the sides, all are of slightly differently sizes. One of the knops seems to be made from iron and is covered in orange corroded material. Both sides of the disc are decorated with 5 engraved lines that radiate from the centre, creating five triangular segements.
The object is mostly green in colour, with an uneven surface patina.
It measures: length 37.3mm, width 31.9mm, thicknes…
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2024
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This findspot is known as 'Beausale, Haseley, Honiley, Wroxal', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: WMID-CADFF2
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy knobbed terret ring of probable later Iron Age or early Roman dating (100 BC - AD 200).
The terret is D shaped in plan. The cross section varies in shape along the length of the terret; for the majority it is oval / lentoid. At the base of the ring is a horizontal strap bar with an angular faceted lentoid cross section. The strap bar itself is slight and much thinner than the ring. The ring itself is thicker with distinct raised moulded lappet (circumferential swelling or collar) at the junction with the bar. The ring has an angula…
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2024
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This findspot is known as 'Kenilworth', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: WMID-CA0583
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete lead alloy pilgrim's ampulla dating to the Medieval period, c. AD 1300 - 1500.
The lead flask and neck remains. One arm is present and the other is missing.
The ampulla is flasked shaped and has a semi-circular body with cresecent corners and a rectangular shaped neck that extends outwards from the centre of one side. The mouth of the neck is partially open and missing some of its edge. At the sides of the neck is one complete handle and two stubs for the missing handle.
The obverse has moulded decoration present, consist…
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2024
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This findspot is known as 'Berkswell', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: WMID-C9FB37
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver sceatta of uncertain ruler, but of the London inscribed series, dating to around c. AD 710 to AD 750, as part of the Secondary phase. The obverse depicts a diademed bust on the left with cross on the right. The reverse depicts a Man standing on a segment of a circle holding a cross in the left, and a bird in the right. C.f. North vol 1, p 62, no 72. BMC 18 Series L.
Diameter: 12.0 mm
Thickness: 1.7 mm
Weight: 0.8 g
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2024
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Record ID: WMID-C98BFD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy nummus of uncertain ruler but of 4th Century AD dating. Reverse type uncertain. Mint uncertain.
Diameter: 14.9 mm
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Weight: 0.8 g
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2024
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Record ID: WMID-C94175
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy radiate of uncertain Emperor, but of 3rd Century dating (AD 238 to AD 300). Reverse type uncertain but depicts a female figure standing, holding a long sceptre in right hand, and is feeding or sacrificing a snake on the altar with left. Mint uncertain.
Diameter: 18.75 mm
Thickness: 2.13 mm
Weight: 3.2 g
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2024
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Record ID: WMID-C8D7B6
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead or lead alloy unifaced token of Medieval to Post Medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1800).
The obverse depicts a Bird (Powell type32), facing right. The reverse is undecorated.
It weighs 4.5 g. It has a diameter of 24.3 mm and is 1.6 mm thickness.
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 14th March 2024
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Record ID: WMID-C7A7D5
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy half ounce trade weight of Victorian dating (AD 1837 to AD 1901).
The front exhibits multiple stamps: 1/2 OZ (half ounce weight); a Staffordshire knot, with C beneath it; a crown with VR and 33 beneath; a five petalled flower; a possible W; and several scratch marks.
It has a diameter of 23.4 mm, and a maximum thickness of 5.47 mm. It weighs 13.19 g.
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 14th March 2024
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Record ID: WMID-C7470F
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Hindu Offering stamped into silver OM NAMAH SHIVA in sandscrit Om Namah Shivaya (Devanagari: ॐ नमः शिवाय; IAST: Oṃ Namaḥ Śivāya) is one of the most popular Hindu mantras and the most important mantra in Shaivism. Namah Shivaya means "O salutations to the auspicious one!", or "adoration to Lord Shiva". It is called Siva Panchakshara, or Shiva Panchakshara or simply Panchakshara meaning the "five-syllable" mantra (viz., excluding the Om) and is dedicated to Shi…
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 14th March 2024
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Record ID: WMID-C6E9E9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A clipped, silver, Post Medieval, long cross, half penny, of Henry VII, AD.1485-1509, Mint of London Obv: Bust of King facing arched crown [ ] G ROSA SIE [ ] Rev: Long cross with three pellets in each quater cross ends plain [ ] LON DON [ ] Ref Paul and Bente R Withers Page 24 type 1ab North 1815 Spink 2356
Weight: 0.33g
Diameter: 11.2mm
Thicness: 0.55 mm
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 14th March 2024
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