Record ID: WMID-99BE1E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman Headstud bow brooch of 1st to early 3rd century date. The fragment is of the bow and catchplate.  The bow is rectangular in shape and narrows towards the foot, which then widens at the base. There are three transverse lines across the foot of the bow. The front is decorated with central lozenges and triangular shapes on either side, creating an intersecting pattern. There is none of the original enamel remaining; the object is brown in colour and a green patina has developed on the raised decoration. The fragment has been distorted, resulting in a slightly S-s…
Created on: Tuesday 19th September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 10th January 2024
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Record ID: WMID-97259B
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy pot leg of probable Medieval or Post-Medieval date (circa AD 1400-1700). The upper edge where it would have been attached to a pot is broken, and the sides are mostly straight, with the right side tapering towards the bottom. The leg is D-shaped in cross-section, with a flat inner surface and a convexing outer surface that appears to have become more triangular due to wear in the soil. The majority of the object surface is brown, with some smaller areas having a more developed and green patina. The simple design without a foot is similar to figure 4d i…
Created on: Tuesday 19th September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 10th January 2024
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Record ID: WMID-85002B
Object type: LATCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy artefact, possibly from a door or window latch dating to circa AD 1600-1800.  It has a zoomorphic decoration in shape of a bird with a long curved beak. The reverse is flat and undecorated. It measures 53.5mm long at its longest point 4mm thick 14mm across at widest point. A parallel can be found on the database; DEV-12DEE1 discovered in Somerset. Another similar example has been published by Read (2021, 294-295) no. 1666.
Created on: Monday 18th September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 27th September 2023
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Record ID: WMID-830537
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy trumpet brooch of Roman dating (AD 75 to AD 175). Less than 50% of the brooch is present, consisting of the central bow and central knop. The head and foot are missing. Petalled decoration is present above the knop. It measures 42.0 mm in legnth, 11.4 mm in diamter. It weighs 8.0 g.  Similar style trumpet brooches are depicted in Mackreth, plate 78, p 162.
Created on: Monday 18th September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 27th September 2023
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Record ID: WMID-8151B9
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Medieval Copper Alloy Small Long Brooch in the shape of a crucifix simple decoration trilobite shaped head and shoulders two notched at the base and two parallel lines at the foot of the brooch which is miising its hinge..There a fine ridge line running the length which splits below the notches in a V shape to either side. 32mm long at its widest 13mm and 9.8 at the base. weight 6g.
Created on: Monday 18th September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
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Record ID: OXON-439AC3
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A near complete cast copper alloy brooch, of Adams class 2LD dating from the Middle Iron Age 350-150 BC.  The pin is missing.  The top of the brooch comprises a central rounded knop (6.38mm diameter) from which the two wings extend on either side. The wings of the brooch are rectangular in plan and near circular in cross section and each terminates in a circular knop (5.9mm diameter).   The main body of the brooch emerges from the base of the central knop and is comprised of a thick humped bow which is oval in plan and crescent sh…
Created on: Friday 15th September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 31st October 2023
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Record ID: WMID-F1526F
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy sword pommel cap dating to the Early Medieval period (c. AD 900-1100).  The object is sub-triangular in profile with a curved base, which would have been fitted onto the the curved upper guard of the sword. The outer face is divided into five lobed mouldings in a fan pattern,  increasing in size from the edges to the centre, each separated from its neighbour by a groove.  At the top of the central lobe is a small damaged collar. The pommel is hollow and has two openings: an oval aperture is at the base and a smaller one is on the apex o…
Created on: Monday 11th September 2023
Last updated: Monday 11th September 2023
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Record ID: WMID-F0E86E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy possible African coin of probable Post Medieval dating (AD 1700 to AD 1900. Edges of the probable coin exhibit layers. Obverse: Probable negro head facing left, hoop earring, hair tied back to the right. Reverse: unclear. Diameter: 18.2 mm Thickness: 3.6 mm Weight: 4.0 g.
Created on: Monday 11th September 2023
Last updated: Monday 20th November 2023
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Record ID: WMID-F0D149
Object type: EWER
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy zoomorphic spout from a late medieval ewer. The spout is curved with a rear end open and shaped to fit the wall of the vessel in a soldered seam from which it has broken away. The terminal is cast in the form of a dog's head with drooping lenticular ears, lenticular eyes and brows defined by punched dots. The jaws gap around a tube which comprises the spout.
Created on: Monday 11th September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 27th September 2023
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Record ID: WMID-72D444
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy fragment from a Medieval or post Medieval cooking cauldron (circa AD 1400-1700).  The fragment is sub rectangular and D-shaped in cross section, with a concave inner surface and convex outer surface. The fragment is of a dark green colour with an uneven surface patina. The upper edge has been broken. The sides are broadly parallel and the lower edges are rounded,  According to Butler, Green and Payne (2009), "From about (AD 1100), cast copper alloy vessels...were commonly used for downhearth cooking, with the vessel sitting among the ember…
Created on: Tuesday 5th September 2023
Last updated: Monday 11th September 2023
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Record ID: WMID-6FE757
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy crotal bell, possibly post-Medieval (circa AD 1700-1850). The bell is sub circular in plan and profile with an integrally cast sub rectangular suspension loop attached to the top. The base of the bell is semi circular, with a rectangular slot across the base, with circular ends. The Iron 'pea' is still present inside the bell. The bottom has been decorated with a half circle on either side of the rectangular slot. The letter WG are visibile in one half-circle, whilst the other appears to contain a cross pattee. There is a sunbu…
Created on: Tuesday 5th September 2023
Last updated: Monday 11th September 2023
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Record ID: WMID-1ED8AD
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Medieval or Post Medieval (12th to mid-19th centuries) fragment, probably from a cooking vessel leg. The object consists of a central part of a pot leg. The upper edge has a broken and jagged terminal where the leg would have once attached to the pot. The sides taper to a completely flat broken end.  On the outer face is a central moulded rib that runs vertically along the fragment. The opposing face is convex. The fragment has a well-developed mid green coloured patina with some brown corrosive material covering parts of the sides. The fragment measures…
Created on: Friday 1st September 2023
Last updated: Monday 4th September 2023
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Record ID: WMID-1E3D55
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast bronze (copper alloy) faceted socketed axe of late Bronze Age date (950 – 750 BC). The axe is relatively short and stubby and is known as ‘baggy axe’. The axe is sub-rectangular in plan with concave sides and a flared convex cutting edge, which measures 48.1mm across. The mouth of the socket is broadly oval (28.9mm x 24.7mm). The mouth of the socket has a faint moulded collar, although some of the original surface is missing. At the base of the collar, on one edge is a complete loop.  The two long sides of the axe are concave at the centre…
Created on: Friday 1st September 2023
Last updated: Monday 4th September 2023
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Record ID: WMID-E132A8
Object type: BUCKET
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy possible vessel/ bucket mount or escutcheon handle, probably dating from the Medieval/ post Medieval period between AD 1200-1700.  The mount is comprised of three loops integrally joined together and forming a trefoil design. The two lower branches/ loop protrusions are parallel to each other and slightly slope towards with a single hole in the centre of each protrusion, which still contain a copper alloy rivet. The left rivet is completely fused to the object, whereas the right rivet still swivels. At the outside edge of thes…
Created on: Tuesday 29th August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 29th August 2023
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Record ID: OXON-DF7307
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Roman cast copper-alloy 2 piece Aesica type brooch dating to the 2nd century AD.   The brooch is made of 2 pieces, the first being a bow that is riveted onto a flat plate. The wings at the head of the brooch are x mm wide and made of a cylindrical tube with an open reverse and oval endcaps. The endcaps are pierced bya circular hole through which a copper alloy axis bar is threaded.  The pin mechanism is made of 8 coils, four to the right and three to the left of the pin. The right-most outer coil curves over the wings before re-joini…
Created on: Tuesday 29th August 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 13th September 2023
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Record ID: WMID-8AFA89
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Medieval or Post Medieval (12th to mid-19th centuries) fragment, probably from a cooking vessel leg. The upper edge has a broken terminal where the leg would have once attached to the pot. The sides taper to a lower rounded edge. On the outer face is a central moulded rib that runs vertically along the fragment. The opposing face is convex. The fragment has a well-developed mid green coloured patina. The fragment measures 59.8mm in length and 45.3mm in width. It has a maximum thickness across the rib of 17.5mm and weighs 129.9 grams. There are many cooking vessels rec…
Created on: Friday 25th August 2023
Last updated: Friday 25th 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-B74EEA
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy pin of probable Roman dating (AD 43 to AD 410). Less than 50% of the pin is present, consisting of the head and part of the shank. The shank has a rectangular cross section. The head is conical, with a flattened circular top. The base of the head has facetted sides which continue into the shank. No collar is present at the base of the head. The shank is not straight but exhibits a curve towards the end. The break is patinated. It measures 30.0 mm in length. The head has a diameter of 9.0 mm and is 11.4 mm long. The shank is 2.6 mm wide by 2.1 mm thick.…
Created on: Tuesday 15th August 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
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Record ID: WMID-A326E0
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Colchester derivative (Polden Hill) brooch of Roman date (AD 80-120).  Around 50% of the brooch is present. The pin, spring, foot and catch-plate are missing.  The head has the base of the rearward facing hook still in place and the wings have perforated end caps. Semi-circular mouldings are at the sides of the head. The head and bow have two central vertical incised lines which is decorated with a repeating pattern of notches located along the centre of the bow. The lower bow and foot are undecorated. On the reverse of the hea…
Created on: Monday 14th August 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
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Record ID: WMID-A2D74A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Colchester derivative Polden Hill brooch of Roman date (AD 80-120). Only the head, two wings and bow remain. The right hand wing is partially remaining with the spring, pin, foot and catch plate missing. A semi-circular pierced end cap is present at the end of the wings. The bow head is slightly angular (comma shaped). Located at the reverse of the head is a broadly oval concave recess where the spring would have been held in place. The bow tapers from the head to a pointed damaged and incomplete foot. A vertical ridge runs the length of the b…
Created on: Monday 14th August 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
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