Record ID: WMID-0F881E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Trumpet brooch (most likely type TR 1.2b3) of Roman date, circa AD 75-130.  The brooch is missing its foot, catchplate and pin. The head is sub-triangular in shape and the reverse is slightly concave and has the complete integral loop still intact. The head is decorated with three pointed oval petals. The upper part of the bow is decorated with a central disk, flanked by three petals above and below. This decoration does not repeat on the reverse. The lower bow ends at a worn pointed break and due to wear, has no evid…
Created on: Monday 5th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
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Record ID: WMID-F9F5F4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper alloy nummus of Licinius I (AD 308-324), dating to the period c.AD 313-314 (Reece period 15). GENIO POP ROM reverse type depicting Genius standing left holding patera and cornucopiae. Mint of London. As RIC VII, 3.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
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Record ID: WMID-F98FC7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337), dating to AD 307-308 (Reece period 15). MARTI PATRI PROPVGNATORI reverse type depicting Mars helmeted advancing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and shield in left hand. Mint of Trier. RIC VI, no. 777.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
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Record ID: WMID-DF56E7
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small copper-alloy strap end of Late Medieval date. The object is small and broadly tear-drop shaped in plan with an oval cross-section. It consists of a rounded knop and then a small sub-circular knop on one side which has a rectangular indentation at the apex, used for slotting onto something.  The object has a dark green / brown even surface patina.  It measures 11.8mm in length and 7.7mm in width. The slot is 3.9mm in length, 1.1mm in width and 1.9mm deep. It has a thickness of 6.9mm and weighs 1.8 grams. 
Created on: Tuesday 29th August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 5th September 2023
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Record ID: WMID-DE761B
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy thimble of Post Medieval dating (c. AD 1600 - 1800). The thimble consists of a conical shape, with a rounded top. The rim is slightly thicker than the thimble walls and has no decoration.The sides and top of the thimble are decorated by machine made indentations.  The thimble measures 19.1mm in length, 18.3mm in diameter at the base and 14.2mm diameter at the top, and the walls are 1mm thick. It weighs 5.2 grams. The thimble is a dark green / brown colour, with an even surface patina.  Similar thimbles have been recorded on the …
Created on: Tuesday 29th August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 29th August 2023
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Record ID: WMID-8746C6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Roman copper-alloy Colchester Derivative type brooch dating to circa AD 43 - 120. The pin, lower bow, catch plate and foot are missing. The brooch is T-shaped in plan and the bow head is hump-like, and slightly angular (comma shaped) in profile. The wings are sub-circular with perforated end caps. The rearward facing hook is still intact on the head and keeps in place the external chord. At the rear of the head and wings is a rectangular slot where the spring sits. The spring has nine intact coils wrapped around the axis bar. The bo…
Created on: Friday 25th August 2023
Last updated: Friday 25th August 2023
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Record ID: WMID-86355F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn but complete Post Medieval copper alloy halfpenny of William III (AD 1694 - 1702), dating to 1695-1701. The obverse has a laur and cuir bust facing right. The reverse is completely worn away. Spink 3554 - 3556. 
Created on: Friday 25th August 2023
Last updated: Friday 25th August 2023
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Record ID: WMID-76D354
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy colchester derivative Polden Hill brooch (4.a type) of Roman date, circa (AD 80-120). The brooch is missing its lower bow, foot, catchplate, spring and pin. The brooch is T-shape in plan and the bow head is hump-like, and slightly angular (comma shaped) in profile. The bow is D-shaped in cross section and tapers to a worn break. The sides of the head are decorated with faint curved mouldings, characteristic of Polden Hill brooches. The wings are semi-circular. At the rear of the head is a concave slot where the spring woul…
Created on: Thursday 24th August 2023
Last updated: Thursday 24th August 2023
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Record ID: WMID-76B3A8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Trumpet brooch (1.5x type) of Roman date, circa AD 100 - 200. The brooch comprises of the head, spring, bow and foot. It is missing the pin and catch plate. The head is oval in shape and the reverse is slightly concave with an axis bar across and the spring in place. The spring has 4 coils. The head is decorated with an incised triangle and red enamel inside. At the base of the triangle is a transverse collar.  The upper bow has a broadly D-shaped cross section and is decorated with collar mouldings above and below a …
Created on: Thursday 24th August 2023
Last updated: Thursday 24th August 2023
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Record ID: WMID-7495B0
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy Post Medieval trade weight dating to c. AD 1500-1900. The weight is circular and has a thick raised rim.The front of the object has two concentric grooves and a central dimple. At 12 o'clock, is the letter H. At 6 o'clock, there is the letter O. The reverse is flat and undecorated.  The weight is green and brown in colour, with an even surface patina.  Measurements: diameter 23.7mm, thickness 5mm, weight 12.9 grams.
Created on: Thursday 24th August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 5th September 2023
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Record ID: WMID-73E7C1
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy rowel spur of Post Medieval to Early Modern dating (AD 1700 - AD 1900).  Most of the spur is present, with the rowel box incomplete and the rowel missing. One arm is broken and misshapen and missing its terminal.  The rowel box is waisted and terminates at a worn break. The complete arm is curved and has a D-shaped cross section. It terminates in an elongated S-shape/figure-of-eight forming two loops. Two applied rivets for attachment to a strap, project from these loops. The rivet measures 4.1 mm in diameter…
Created on: Thursday 24th August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 29th August 2023
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Record ID: WMID-71B8C4
Object type: NUT CRACKERS
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy nut cracker of Late Post Medieval dating (18th to 19th centuries AD). This object consists of a curved handle, a complete arm, the clamp and hinge. The other arm is missing. The main part of the handle is ’D’-shaped in cross-section and would have originally been slightly curved with a pointed tip, similar to WMID-44B026. The handle is now distorted and curves completely round until the pointed tip is parallel with the arm. At the base of the handle, the object expands into a straight arm, with a circular …
Created on: Thursday 24th August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 29th August 2023
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Record ID: WMID-7160B3
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy mount or fitting, dating to the Post Medieval period (c. AD  1600 - 1700). The mount consists of a slightly convex base plate of three asymmetrical circles, with a D-shaped cross section. Two transverse ridges are present either side of the main circle. No other decoration is present. The reverse is flat and contains two integral damaged pointed lugs.  The mount is light brown colour, with an abraded surface patina.  Measurements: length 14.9mm, width 8.2mm, thickness of plate 3.9mm, weight 1.2 grams. Read, B&n…
Created on: Thursday 24th August 2023
Last updated: Thursday 24th August 2023
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Record ID: WMID-5F8533
Object type: JEWS HARP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Jews Harp (or Jaws Harp) of Medieval to Post-Medieval date, circa AD 1400 to AD 1700. In plan, the object consists of only the sub circular head of the jews harp, which has the characteristic lozenge cross section. Both arms are missing. The rabbet is located at the apex of the head, where the iron tongue which would have produced the twanging sound of the instrument was once attached.The Jews harp has a dark brown patina. Measurements: Length 22.8mm, width at the head 23.1mm, thickness 5.9mm, weight 6.2g. …
Created on: Wednesday 23rd August 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd August 2023
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Record ID: WMID-5F2F8E
Object type: JEWS HARP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Jews Harp (or Jaws Harp) of Medieval to Post-Medieval date, circa AD 1400 to AD 1700. In plan, the Jews harp consists of a sub circular head, and two tapering arms, both with the characteristic lozenge cross section. The arms are complete. The rabbet is located at the apex of the head, where the iron tongue which would have produced the twanging sound of the instrument was once attached.The Jews harp has a dark brown patina. Slight orange iron corrosion is present at the rabbet section.  Measurements: Length 51.8mm, width at th…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd August 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd August 2023
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Record ID: WMID-5E816B
Object type: RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy annular ring or loop of Medieval to Post Medieval dating AD 1100-1650, possibly (15th to 17th Centuries AD). The ring is sub-circular in form with a broadly hexagonal cross section with flattened sides and bevelled internal edges. The ring has a dark green coloured worn surface patina. The ring measures 28.3 mm external diameter, 20.7 mm internal diameter and 3.6 mm thick. It weighs 5.5 grams. Similar rings are illustrated in Margeson (1993: p. 82, Fig 47). Margeson describes them as being suspension…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd August 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd August 2023
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Record ID: WREX-2AE5D2
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Medieval copper alloy personal seal matrix dating c1300-1400AD: The matrix is a pointed oval, flat-backed type with the remains of a suspension loop on the reverse, at the top of a transverse ridge. The front bears an inscription with a central device depicting what appears to be a standing male figure with one arm raised above a possible animal standing on its hind legs. The device is surrounded by an inscribed legend running retrograde around the circumference of the matrix so as to appear the correct way round when impressed. It reads * FRANGE LEGE TEGE which is Lati…
Created on: Tuesday 8th August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 8th August 2023
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Record ID: WMID-59F199
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper alloy button and loop fastener, of Early Roman dating (AD 43 to AD 200). The fastener consists of a flat discoidal head, with a rectangular sectioned shank fixing to the centre of the reverse. The shank extends out into a triangular loop. The front of the disc has been decorated with a long cross. It measures 33.3 mm in length, 17.2 mm wide and 13.2 mm thick. The discoidal head has a diameter of 18.0 mm. It weighs 9.1 g. The fastener is a dark green colour, with an even surface patina. Similar button and loop fasteners …
Created on: Friday 23rd June 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 5th September 2023
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Record ID: WMID-DBD94F
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy Colchester Derivative (Polden Hill) brooch dating to circa AD 50 - 120. The brooch is T-shaped in plan. The catch plate, foot, spring and pin are missing. The bow head is slightly angular (comma shaped) and tapers to a worn break.  At the rear of the head is a rearward facing hook and a rectangular concave slot which once would have contained the spring. The wings are semi-circular and decorated with two vertical ridges. The right wing is damaged and missing part of its end. The head has no evident decoration. Th…
Created on: Monday 5th June 2023
Last updated: Monday 5th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-DAD344
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy colchester derivative Polden Hill brooch (4.d type) of Roman date, circa (AD 80 - 120). The brooch is nearly complete and is only missing the pin. The brooch is T-shape in plan. The wings are cylindrical with flat circular perforated end caps. The wing caps are complete and the axis bar and spring are present.The spring is formed of ten turns. A gap is present at the centre of the spring for the pin. The bow head is hump-like, and slightly angular (comma shaped) in profile. The head has semi circular mo…
Created on: Monday 5th June 2023
Last updated: Monday 5th June 2023
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