Record ID: ESS-5F0AA3
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead or lead-alloy spindle whorl of probable medieval date (c.AD 1200-1500). Description: The object is circular in plan and biconical in profile with curved faces and a large central perforation. The central hole has a larger diameter at one end than the other. The edges of the hole are ragged and worn. Both faces are undecorated with a raised join where the two halves meet. The object has a mid-grey patina. Dimensions: Diameter of hole: 8.2mm and 11.8mm; Dia of whorl:19.3mm; Height: 12.5; weight 15.69g Discussion: Decorated l…
Created on: Monday 4th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
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Record ID: WMID-351BB1
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A circular flat lead seal matrix dating to the 13th century.  The matrix is circular in form with a pierced lug on the top of the reverse with a central raised ridge that has been somewhat worn. There is a relief decoration of a fleur-de-lis (upside down) which has been somewhat worn.  The die is engraved with a central motif of four radial lines. The north/south and east/west lines end in a straight serif, and the diagonal lines end in a central dot with two lower dots below.  Around the design in an engraved line and a surrounding inscription reading +S’h…
Created on: Tuesday 14th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 10th January 2024
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Record ID: WMID-F1C040
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead bi-convex spindle whorl of Medieval to early Post Medieval date (AD 1100-1500). The spindle whorl is bi-convex in shape and sub-circular in plan. It has a lentoid cross section, which fits into the Walton Rogers classification form C. The central hole is circular with an internal diameter of 8.6mm. No decoration is present on both surfaces. The whorl is brown in colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of some of the original surface detail. Mea…
Created on: Monday 11th September 2023
Last updated: Monday 11th September 2023
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Record ID: WMID-F17424
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead object of Post Medieval date (c. 18th to 19th centuries AD).  The object is broadly T-shape in plan and rectangular in cross-section. The main body starts at a worn flat break (15.7mm in width) and then flares outwards at the top of the sides into short and curved protruding arms (19.9mm in length). At the apex is a broadly triangular protrusion. The front and back of the object are decorated with a moulded vertical rib at the centre and then repeated leaf decoration on both sides of the rib. At the bottom of the arms is a lipped groove.&nbs…
Created on: Wednesday 30th August 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 30th August 2023
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Record ID: WMID-870670
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead pendant of Medieval to Post Medieval date (c. AD 1000 - AD 1600).  The pendant is cruciform in shape, with arms that are rectangular in form and cross section. The upper arm is the longest and has a sub-circular perforation on the reverse, that runs through both sides of the arm. The arms at the sides are shorter. The pendant has a cream/ light brown patina. No decoration is present. The object measures 31.8mm in length and 29mm in width. It has an overall thickness of 8.1mm and weighs 21 grams. Similar crosses have been recorded on the PAS database, …
Created on: Friday 25th August 2023
Last updated: Friday 25th August 2023
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Record ID: WMID-4AB204
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead spindle whorl. The whorl is discoidal in shape and D-shaped in cross section. The central hole is circular with an internal diameter of 9.24mm. Both faces bear the same decoration of four raised triangles with a raised pellet between each triangle. The lower face bears a fifth pellet in the centre of one triangle. The whorl has been damaged and one edge is missing.  The whorl is light-grey and pale brown in colour with a slightly uneven surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of some of…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
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Record ID: OXON-DD5BED
Object type: DIE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy die, of Roman to Post-Medieval dating (AD 43 to AD 1700). The die is an irregular cuboid in shape, with six sides. The dots have been drilled in a conventional manner, meaning that dots on opposing faces add up to a total of seven.  The die has an even surface patina of a light grey colour. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of some of the original surface detail, with some darker lead alloy exposed particularly at the corners. The dimensions are 11.11mm x 10.96mm x 9.80mm…
Created on: Monday 5th June 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 28th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-575895
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy weight, possibly Medieval to post-Medieval date, circa AD 1100-1800. The weight is sub-rectangular in plan and hexagonal in cross section. The base is slightly covex and has a sub-circular dip at the centre. The apex has a stump on either side which was most likely attached to the suspension loop, which is now missing. One face has two decorative vertical incised lines. The other face is decorated with two incised wavy lines which connect at the bottom.  The weight has a brown patina on all surfaces.  Measurements: length…
Created on: Monday 16th January 2023
Last updated: Monday 30th January 2023
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Record ID: WMID-572AE6
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy weight, possibly Medieval to post-Medieval date, circa AD 1100-1800. The weight is triangular in shape and rectangular in cross section. The base is rectangular with a small dip in the centre. There is a slight curved rim around the edges of the base. The weight  has a suspension loop at the apex with an oval piercing (2.2mm x1.7mm). The weight has a cream / brown patina on all surfaces.  Measurements: length 47.5 mm, width at base  22.4mm, thickness 14.5mm, weight 67.5g It probably dates from the medieval to post-mediev…
Created on: Monday 16th January 2023
Last updated: Monday 30th January 2023
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Record ID: WMID-D80FCD
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl of Medieval to early post-Medieval date (AD 1100-1500). The spindle whorl is sub-circular in plan. Their is a central sub circular performation which is 9.8 mm in diameter. Both faces have six moulded high-relief triangles located around the perforation. The whorl is a light grey colour, with an even surface patina.  Measurements: diameter 32.4mm, thickness 10.4mm, weight 35.1 grams Spindle whorls, as an artefact type, can be hard to date accurately as they remained in use for a long period of time, however lead alloy…
Created on: Tuesday 10th January 2023
Last updated: Monday 30th January 2023
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Record ID: WMID-D65874
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead bi-convex decorated spindle whorl of Medieval to early post-Medieval date (AD 1100-1500). The spindle whorl is sub circular in shape, and lentoid in cross section. The central hole is circular in shape and the internal diameter of the hole measures 11.1mm. The upper face is decorated with three raised concentric circles. Within the first two circles are raised vertical ribs, creating segments. In the last concentric circle at the outer edge are oblique ribs creating triangular segments. The lower face is also decorated with three raised concetr…
Created on: Tuesday 10th January 2023
Last updated: Monday 30th January 2023
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Record ID: WMID-762F4B
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy sub-conical weight, probably Medieval to post-Medieval date, circa AD 1100-1800. The weight has tapered sides that widen to a flat circular base.  The weight has a grey brown patina on all surfaces.  Measurements: length 35mm, diameter 26.5mm, weight 98.5g
Created on: Friday 18th November 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 13th December 2022
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Record ID: WMID-374DCE
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy bar shot (dumbell shot), of Post Medieval dating (17th Century). The shot consists of two spheres of 15.4 mm diameter joined together by a short circular sectioned bar of 5.9 mm diameter. It does not appear as if the shot has been fired. It measures 31.4 mm in length and a diameter of 15.4 mm. It weighs 38.5 g. The shot is a light grey colour, with an even surface patina. This shot was probably for use with a carbine or pistol of military specification, comprising paired spherical balls joined by an integrally cast round section shank. It is thought that …
Created on: Tuesday 17th May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 17th May 2022
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Record ID: WMID-061EAF
Object type: BULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead papal bull of Pope Clement VI, whose papacy lasted from c. AD 1341 - 1352. The bull is a cast lead oval seal which has decoration on both faces. The obverse(recta) depicts the faces of St Peter and St Paul below the inscription SPASPE (SPA = Sanctus Paulus, SPE = Sanctus Petrus), with a cross between the faces. St. Paul is seen on the left looking right, with a long pointed beard, and St. Peter is on the right facing left, with a rounded face and beard and hair formed from pellets. The faces are surrounded by an intermittent beaded border and also around the …
Created on: Tuesday 15th March 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 28th June 2023
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