Record ID: WMID-F0CAF1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete engraved copper alloy penannular brooch, of Early Medieval dating (AD 750 to AD 850). Less than 25% of the brooch is present, with part of the head plate present. The head plate may have been lozenge shaped, with a flat cross section. The decoration is lozenge shaped, with a wide raised ridge creating separate zones. The outer rectangular zones has two strand interlace decoration. The corners are unclear, but may have traces of enamel inlay. The central lozenge section has a zoomorphic stranded design. The reverse is undecorated. It measures 37.3 mm in length, 24.3 mm w…
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
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Record ID: WMID-71C1D6
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy pin dating of late Roman dating (4th Century) . The stem of the pin is circular in cross section; it projects straight down below the head, where it has been bent in a U-shape and bends upwards to extend above the head, tapering to the end where it terminates in a break. The top of the stem is flat, and the head is affixed to the side so its face is parallel to the stem. The head is broadly circular in shape, and sub-rectangular in plan. There is a central circular hole. The bottom half of the head is undecorated. The top is decorated with two grooves, which projec…
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Saturday 16th March 2024
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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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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-A28E39
Object type: MINIATURE OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
AN incomplete probable miniature copper alloy socketed axe head, probably dating from the Bronze Age to the Roman period (1000 BC to AD 410).  Less than 25% of the socketed axehgead is present, consisting of the loop and part of the mouth. There is a large loop taking up most of the length od the body one end has a large flange. Rear is concave suggesting that this is one half of the casting blade end appears broken away.  It measures 34 mm in length, 18.8 mm wide and 3.7 mm thick. It weighs 12.7 g. The axeheadh is a mid green to brown colour, with an even surface pat…
Created on: Monday 12th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2024
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Record ID: WMID-7BCD8B
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete heraldic horse harness pendant of Medieval dating (AD 1200 to AD 1400). The harness pendant is 'heater' shield shape, with a flat top and outward curving sides. The front has been decorated with a heraldic design depicting a lion rampart, facing left, with a double tail. It is on a blue background. It is unclear what colour the lion would have been (gold or silver). The remains of a suspension loop are present, set at right angles. The heraldic description is: Azure a lion rampant queue forché or/argent It weighs 11.39 g. It is 37.1…
Created on: Monday 29th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 12th March 2024
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Record ID: WMID-66D652
Object type: PIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Iron Age copper alloy ring-headed hair pin of the ‘swan neck type’, dating circa 550 BC to 50 BC. The head is composed of an annular loop, D-shaped in cross section, which has been rolled forward to create a closed loop. There are 16 transverse grooves on the outer edge of the loop, the inner part of the ring is smooth.  Below the loop, the pin's shaft is bent in the form of a U-shape which is sub-rectangular in cross section, creating the swan neck. The pin shaft is circular in cross-section tapering to the tip, which has been bent.  Measurement…
Created on: Tuesday 16th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th January 2024
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Record ID: WMID-5C6C02
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A minimum of three lead or lead alloy, possible vat or tanks, of uncertain dating but possibly Early Medieval (AD 750 to AD 1000). The three vats were originally found together, but are now fragmentary. All three vats have oval bases, and originally upright walls, however they have all been flattened, with the sides pressed inwards. All three vats have similar folded seams at two sides of the vat, where the sides join together. Vat 1 is the larger of the three vats and exhibits different decoration to the other two. Vat 1 has raised twisted rope style in a chevron or a zig z…
Created on: Tuesday 28th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 4th December 2023
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Record ID: WMID-4A092D
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy (bronze) flat axe of Early Bronze Age dating (c. 2350 BC to c. 2050 BC). The flat axe is broadly sub rectangular in shape with a splayed crescent shaped blade. In profile it is broadly lentoid, with slight tapering edges. The butt is relatively thin having a narrow rounded profile; the width at the butt is 16.5 mm (thickness: 4.2 mm). The sides of the axe gently expand in width from the butt to the blade; in shape they are relatively curved. The axe is thickest at the mid point (10.4 mm), with traces of a proto stop ridge p…
Created on: Monday 27th November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
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Record ID: WMID-5CC8B0
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An iron fragment of an axe-shaped mount, dating to the Early Medieval period, circa AD 580-650.  The object consists of an axe-shaped fragment from a mount terminal. The obverse is decorated with an axe shaped border made from a copper-alloy strip. Within the border is a decorative pattern in light relief, consisting of style II, animal art. The pattern has been gilded. The reverse and sides of the object are undecorated and covered in orange corrosive material. No attachements are on the reverse.  The object measures 28.1mm in length and 43.5mm in width…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd August 2023
Last updated: Thursday 14th September 2023
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Record ID: WMID-BDF1E1
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete palstave of Middle Bronze Age dating, probably of the Acton Park/Arreton phase, c 1500 - c. 1250 cal BC. Around 90% of the palstave is present, with the blade and butt incomplete. The septum gradually tapers towards the butt. The flanges start off parallel to the stop ridge and taper in a straight diagonal line to the butt. The blade has concave sides as it expands towards a crescentic blade edge. The blade is longer than the butt. No decoration is visible on the blade of the palstave. No casting flaws seem to be present. The blade edge is incomplete, with the cutting …
Created on: Monday 10th July 2023
Last updated: Friday 14th July 2023
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Record ID: WMID-2D70D6
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy medieval stirrup, of Medieval dating (c. 14th century AD). Around 25% of the stirrup is present, consisting only of the attachment end with a trapezoidal cover plate. The arms and foot rest are missing, presumed lost in antiquity. At the attachment end is a trapezoidal cover-plate, expanded at its base. The object has a trapezoidal cover-plate with a double collar border around its base and a smooth top edge, which is bevelled and well worn. The border does not, in this example, continue onto the side plates, which are angled at approximately 75 degree…
Created on: Monday 3rd July 2023
Last updated: Monday 3rd July 2023
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Record ID: WMID-96FE32
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete gilded copper alloy convex disc brooch of probable Early Medieval dating (AD 900 to AD 1000). The brooch is almost complete, the edges are incomplete. The brooch is circular and domed, hollow on the reverse. Traces of gilding are present on the surface, for an unclear interlace design. A late Early-Medieval cast copper alloy convex disc brooch. The brooch is circular and domed, hollow on the reverse. It is quite worn, and there are chips missing from the edge. There are no traces of gilding extant but there is a black layer on the surface which could indicate a white me…
Created on: Monday 26th June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 18th January 2024
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Record ID: WMID-99B871
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy (bronze) cast horse harness fitting or strap distributor, dating from the late Iron age to the early Roman period ( c.50BC-AD50). The object comprises three connected openwork trefoil rings (of which two survives intact) and a probable central motif of a horses head projecting 90 degrees from the centre of the object. The complete rings have an internal diameter of 9.7 mm and 8.8 mm. There are faint signs that the horse's head is decorated with ears and a mane comprised of incised herringbone grooves, and probably a split mouth. Much of the …
Created on: Wednesday 14th June 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 15th November 2023
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Record ID: WMID-9976BE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete medieval silver penny of Stephen (1135-54), Lozenge fleury and annulets type (BMC type 4; North 897), moneyer: uncertain, mint: Lincoln. Ref: North 1994: 208. The coin is bent and has a large open crack across part of the flan. The flan is of irregular shape. Diameter: 20.7 mm Thickness: 0.9 mm Weight: 1.0 g
Created on: Wednesday 14th June 2023
Last updated: Friday 14th July 2023
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Record ID: WMID-31F7DE
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete enamelled and copper alloy dragonesque style brooch, of Roman dating (AD 80 to AD 200). Over 75% of the brooch is present, consisting of the main plate and the top part of the pin.  The brooch consists of a central plate, representing the body, with a constricted neck curving upwards and matching tail curving downwards. Circular annulet style eyes are present on each terminal, with a line of punched pellets around the outer edge. Red enamel infilled the annulet recess. The ear curves downwards from the head, and terminates with a rounded end. A matching e…
Created on: Friday 9th June 2023
Last updated: Friday 9th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-1A8BAD
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy (bronze) flat axe of Early Bronze Age dating (c. 2350 BC to c. 2050 BC). The flat axe is broadly sub rectangular in shape with a splayed crescent shaped blade. In profile it is broadly lentoid, with slight tapering edges. The butt is relatively thin having a narrow rounded profile; the width at the butt is 23.7 mm (thickness: 2.5 mm). The sides of the axe gently expand in width from the butt to the blade; in shape they are relatively curved. The axe is thickest at the mid point (10.1 mm), with no traces of a proto stop ridg…
Created on: Thursday 8th June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 8th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-053949
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy millefiori enamelled disc brooch of 2nd to 3rd Century AD dating. Over 75% of the brooch is present, with the pin and catchplate missing. The front of the brooch is a large circular flat disc. The front is decorated with millefiori enamelling in three concentric bands inside concentric metal reserves. The outer edge of the brooch is raised to contain the enamelling. The outer circle has been made up from  alternating blocks of blue and white chequerboard with a yellow and green chequerboard enamel inbetween. The middle one is probably yel…
Created on: Wednesday 7th June 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-FE39EC
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
CHECK GRID REF! A complete copper alloy openwork zoomorphic cruciform mount of probable 11th Century dating. The mount is cruciform in shape, with zoomorphic (animal) heads on each terminal. They have a rounded nose with two recessed circular eyes above. Two smaller circular recesses are positioned above the eyes as ears. The mount is domed and hollow. Above the zoomorphic heads, it extends into an openwork cube with the upper face solid with a circular recess. A gem or coral may have been originally been positioned here. The underside of the mount is hollow in the centre and beneath…
Created on: Wednesday 19th April 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 19th April 2023
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Record ID: WMID-FAD920
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable Early Medieval lead weight with a copper alloy coin inset within.  The object is circular with a flat upper face and flat underside. The underside has a slightly raised circumferential border. Set within the upper face is a copper alloy coin that appears to be a 3rd century nummi. The bust of a male emperor is facing left.  NLM-8F9E07 discovered in Lincolnshire is also a weight with a Roman coin thought to be set within it, this is dated to the Early Medieval period when it is thought the use of weights with insets is considered characteristic of Viking Age activ…
Created on: Wednesday 19th April 2023
Last updated: Monday 24th April 2023
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