Record ID: WAW-FF573D
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval finger ring: The finger ring is a gold mourning ring which is circular in plan and a slender rectangle in section. The exterior edges are have a fine, linear beaded border. Either side of a central inscription there are three linear, horizontal ridges. The inscription in the centre is written in high-relief Roman capitals. Around each letter there are fine striations which suggest enamelled probably filled the field around the high-relief letters. The inscription starts with an ornate saltire forming a lozenge and reads; JOHN · DENT · OB: 21 · FEB: 1811 · Æ: 60. …
Created on: Thursday 29th November 2018
Last updated: Thursday 13th December 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Drakes Broughton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WAW-BCE6C0
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: MODERN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Circumstances of discovery: The coins were metal detected from an area covering 3 to 4 yards2 and were found 9 to 11cm deep in a ploughed field. Description: Four sovereigns and eight half-sovereigns. Ruler No. of coins Victoria 12 Catalogue: 1. Half-Sovereign of Victoria, dated 1856. Obverse: VICTORIA DEI GRATIA 1856 Young bust facing left. Reverse: BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID : DEF 35 in exergue. Crowned shield. Weight: 3.…
Created on: Friday 15th September 2017
Last updated: Friday 2nd November 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WAW-BF5AF4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gold quarter stater of Regini/Artebates dating to c. 60 - 50 BC. Selsey Dahlia type. The obverse depicts wreath design with hidden face. The reverse depicts a triple-tail horse facing right with a pellet-line mane; above, flower; before, a pellet-ring with central dot; below wheel. ABC 500, BMC 489 - 495.
Created on: Friday 15th September 2017
Last updated: Sunday 12th August 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WAW-602F42
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: The bracelet is formed by two rectangular strips of gold which originally were possibly joined, but this is not certain. The breaks have been more recently been broken possibly through being bent in the first instance. The strips are flat in profile and decorated on one face. The decorated faces have a plain border with two parallel ridges within. These ridges have transverse notches which forms a fine ribbing. Dimensions: Togetherthe strips are 46.22mm long, 6.19mm wide, 0.67mm thick and together they weigh 1.47g. Discussion: The fragment is similar to 2004 T49…
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 7th July 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WAW-15FF72
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gold Post Medieval quarter Moeda with a value of 1000 Reis of Peter II (Dom Pedro II) of Portugal (AD 1648-1706). Coin is dated to AD 1703. Mint uncertain. A comparable example of the coin recorded on the PAS database is: WAW-F4673D. The coin has been bent into an S-shape suggesting its use as a love token. See PAS record FAKL-8FB157 for a full discussion on love tokens. The dimensions are as follows: 17mm in diameter and 2.59g in weight.
Created on: Thursday 22nd October 2020
Last updated: Thursday 22nd October 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WAW-6C36B4
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A complete gold finger ring. The band is D-shaped in cross-section with incised decoration on the outer face and an inscription on the inner face. The outer face is decorated with a skull, including the eye sockets, nasal cavity and upper jaw within paired grooves on either side defining the outline of the skull. The inner face is inscribed with M. H. L ob 4 Augt 97 aeta 46 in a curvilinear italic script. Dimensions: 20mm in length, 60mm in diameter and 2.47g in weight. Discussion: This style of finger ring is known as a mourning ring as opposed to a memento mo…
Created on: Monday 26th October 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 21st June 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leamington Hastings', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WAW-A8E117
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Early Medieval gold Merovingian tremissis of the 'mint-and-moneyer'/National Series dating to c.AD580-670, uncertain mint and moneyer.
Created on: Tuesday 10th November 2020
Last updated: Thursday 14th October 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WAW-A8F955
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Early Medieval gold pseudo-Imperial tremissis in the name of Justinian I (AD 527-65) imitating Burgundian issues but attributed to the Merovingian Franks and dating c.AD534-65/70. cf. Lafaurie 1983 nos 73-92, esp 83-92; Belfort 5203 (listed there under Justin II). Ref: Lafaurie 1983: 114, 134-5; Belfort 1894: 64. The coin is complete and well struck on an irregular flan. The coin is 13mm in diameter.
Created on: Tuesday 10th November 2020
Last updated: Monday 30th November 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WAW-96517B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold Post Medieval laurel of James I (AD 1603-1625). Third coinage (North 2113), thistle initial mark dating to AD 1621-3. London mint. North (1991: 147). Coin measures 36mm in diameter.
Created on: Wednesday 28th April 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 28th April 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WAW-4102FF
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A incomplete uninscribed Iron Age gold stater of the Southern region, attributed to the Regini and Atrebates dating to c. 60-50 BC. Selsey uniface type. Obverse: plain. Reverse: triple-tailed horse right, wheel below, charioteer's arm above. Cf. ABC 488. Coin is slightly chipped around the edge. Coin measures: 16mm in diameter and 5.7g in weight.
Created on: Monday 11th October 2021
Last updated: Monday 11th October 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WAW-FF1D34
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The finger ring is complete, consisting of a hoop and a trapezoidal, projecting bezel with a polished stone. The hoop has a pointed oval section and is undecorated with the exception of a slender collar either side of the bezel. The bezel is trapezoidal in plan and also in section. The outer face of the bezel reveals a cell where the setting would be fixed, but the setting has fallen out. The setting is an irregular trapezoidal polished stone which is a dark blue-green colour. The setting is slightly chipped and is mottled and translucent. The finger ring is made from g…
Created on: Monday 6th May 2019
Last updated: Monday 26th July 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Elmbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WAW-11AADA
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A complete finger ring which has a triangular sectioned hoop, with a rounded apex. The edges of the finger ring are quite sharp and fresh, suggesting the ring had not been worn or at least worn only for a short time. In plan the finger ring is a slight oval. The interior surface has an inscription reading ‘A true freind’s gift’ in lower case and has been inscribed in italic script. There are two feint parallel grooves visible which acted as a guide for the lettering. There is a maker’s mark stamped at the end of the inscription, and reads ‘WM’ ligatured. …
Created on: Sunday 19th May 2019
Last updated: Monday 14th June 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WAW-5380A6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron Age coin: gold quarter stater of Western series (traditionally ascribed to the Dobunni), Corio type struck between c. 25 BCand AD 25. Hobbs 3134, Van Ardsell 1039-1, ABC 2051 Corio Cor type.
Created on: Wednesday 22nd May 2019
Last updated: Monday 3rd June 2019
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Record ID: WAW-9782D7
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A gold medieval finger-ring consisting of a simple undecorated wire hoop, an oval bezel and small shoulders. The hoop, which is misshapen and elongated into an irregular oval, has a sub-oval section which is slightly flattened on the interior edge. The bezel, which is integral to the hoop is oval in plan and forms a high-relief cell within which is set in a domed oval red/dark orange setting. This setting, off-centre, has a gold stud as decoration, whose head is shaped to be flush with the setting. The setting is slightly chipped around the gold stud. The collars are smal…
Created on: Tuesday 8th May 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd July 2014
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Record ID: WAW-101792
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval coin: quater noble of Henry VI (First reign: 1422-1461) minted in London between 1422 and 1427 AD. North No. 1420. The coin was orginally bent or folded and has, since found, been straightened.
Created on: Thursday 7th June 2012
Last updated: Thursday 2nd August 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WAW-4CDF8B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval coin: gold noble of Edward III (1327-1377). Pre-treaty Series Gf; North No. 1182 minted between 1356 and 1361.
Created on: Wednesday 4th April 2018
Last updated: Thursday 7th June 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WAW-C57774
Object type: JEWELLERY
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A long, rectangular strip of sheet gold with one terminal having rounded corners and the other terminal has angular corners. The sheet is coiled forming an irregular tube of three coils. Metal composition: Non-destructive X-ray fluorescence analysis undertaken at the British Museum indicated a surface composition of approximately 90-92% gold, 7-9% silver, the rest being copper (see appended report). Dimensions: 20.50mm long, 9.67mm thick, 9.2mm wide and weighs 3.49g. The sheet is 0.56mm thick. Discussion: This artefact is similar to that reported as Treasure from Essex,…
Created on: Friday 4th May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 19th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tysoe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WAW-299C28
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
Post-Medieval (19th century) fob seal. The gold (or possibly more likely gold-coated) fob seal is in the form of a standing owl, with an integral loop protruding from the top of the head. The owl stands on a thick rectangular platform which has rounded corners. The platform is trapezoidal in cross-section, and the sides are decorated with a moulded floral design. The underside has a gem or glass setting which is a dark green with red spotted inclusions. The setting is engraved with initials, an ornate A D. The surface of the seal matrix is shiny with areas of wear, but the base is sli…
Created on: Wednesday 5th February 2014
Last updated: Friday 12th August 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WAW-C74642
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An British Iron Age uninscribed gold quarter stater, Wester series (attributed to the Dobunni), c. 40-10 BC. "British RB" or Rudd's Sunburst Little Horse" type, ABC (Cottam et al 2010) 2009 (p.103) = VA (Van Arsdell 1989) 1010 = BMC (Hobbs 1996) 2942-46.
Created on: Wednesday 2nd April 2014
Last updated: Friday 4th April 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WAW-740DB2
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
2012 T857 Bedworth hoard 2nd addenda, Warwickshire Report for HM Coroner Circumstances of discovery: Three gold coins were found whilst metal detecting on arable land near Bedworth in Warwickshire on 19th November 2012. They were found on the same property as a hoard of eleven Iron Age gold coins discovered in 1994 (with an addenda of two gold coins and a fragment (which joined with a fragment from the first find) found in 2011 (2011 T189). The coins were reported to the Portable Antiquities Scheme and brought to the British Museum on 14th December 2012. Description: The present f…
Created on: Thursday 29th November 2012
Last updated: Thursday 12th September 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bedworth', grid reference and parish protected.