Record ID: WMID-051353
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval to Post Medieval cast lead alloy uniface token, dating to c. AD 1250-1800. The token is decorated on one face with a cross and a pellet in each quarter design, all within a circle; the other face is undecorated. The token measures 22.05 mm diameter at the widest point and is 1.90 mm thick and weighs 4.3 grams. Tokens had a wide variety of uses and were easy to manufacture; they are therefore difficult to date specifically outside of secure archaeological contexts. Tokens with simple cross-and-pellet designs were thought to imitate Medieval long cross coinage …
Created on: Wednesday 24th April 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 29th May 2019
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Record ID: WMID-04A137
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy stud mount measuring 26.55 mm by 28.60 mm so nearly square. The outer surface has five circular concave holes in the form of a cross, as well as four oval shaped depressions at each corner. The inner surface contains a single stem-like projection which appears incomplete. The object has a greenish patina. It is 8.40 mm thick (including the projection) and weighs 17.2 gm.
Created on: Wednesday 24th April 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 29th May 2019
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Record ID: LANCUM-F056B9
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Medieval rotary key of probably medieval date (c. AD 1300 - 1500). The key has a circular openwork bow with a cross. The stem is hollow and joins the bow with a moulded collar. The bit is rectangular in shape now broken. The outer edge of the bit appears has been rolled over to form a tube, part of which has been broken. The length is 75mm and the width 38mm. This key was probably for a casket or chest. A key with a similar bow illustrated in Ward-Perkins (1940 Plate XXIX no. 13) is suggested to be 14th or 15th century.
Created on: Monday 30th July 2018
Last updated: Monday 30th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Streethay', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-3DFBE6
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, cast copper-alloy, double looped sub-oval buckle of probable later Medieval - Post Medieval date circa (AD 1350-1650). The buckle frame is sub-oval in plan with rounded edges. The buckle consists of two sub oval loops with an integrally cast strap bar that is slightly recessed from the edge of the frame. Each loop is similar in size and slightly bevelled on the inside. The strap bar is narrowed and on both outer frames there is a centrally located incision which acts as a pin rest. The pin is formed from a single sheet of copper alloy that tapers to a broken point. The …
Created on: Monday 11th January 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 29th August 2018
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Record ID: WMID-3DA756
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, cast copper alloy, double-loop annular buckle. The buckle dates to the Late Medieval to Post Medieval period circa (AD1350-1650). The frame is sub circular in plan with a narrowed central bar that has been broken. The break has a well-developed patina. The inside edge of both loops of the frame have been bevelled. The upper edge of the buckle is convex and the reverse face is flat. The pin is intact which is formed from a single tapered sheet of copper alloy that has been folded around the central axis bar to form a pin. The pin extends to the frame, where there does n…
Created on: Monday 11th January 2016
Last updated: Monday 20th August 2018
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Record ID: WMID-5E4AE2
Object type: DAGGER
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy dagger quillon, of Medieval to Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1200 to AD 1600). Around 25% of the quillon is present, consisting only of the finger stop. The finger stop projects outwards at a right angle to one side of the central block. It flares in width to form a pelta shape and has rounded edges. Neither of its faces is decorated. It measures 24.7 mm in length, 19.6 mm wide and 10.1 mm thick. It weighs 9.6 g. The finger stop is a mid to dark green colour, with an even surface patina. Similar dagger guards have been recorded on The Portable A…
Created on: Tuesday 4th March 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 4th March 2014
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Record ID: WMID-31E557
Object type: PLAQUE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead alloy plaque or furniture mount of late Medieval to early Post Medieval date, circa AD1400-1700. The plaque is sub rectangular in plan with rounded corners. The cross section is irregular. The front of the plaque has a moulded floral decoration. The reverse is flat and undecorated. There is a circular perforation, possibly a rivet hole, with a diameter of 1.66mm. The plaque has a light brown / yellow colour and an uneven patina. Soil adheres to the surface. Length: 36.00mm. Width: 20.19mm. Thickness: 1.64mm. Weight: 4.67g.
Created on: Monday 8th April 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 24th April 2013
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Record ID: CORN-9BD546
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver groat of Edward III (1327-1377), Fourth Coinage (1351-1377), Pre-Treaty Period (1351-1361), mintmark crown which dates coin to 1356, Standard Type F, Spink 1569, North 1174.
Created on: Thursday 2nd August 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 7th August 2012
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Record ID: WMID-FBE681
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper-alloy heraldic mount. Medieval, c.13th - 14th century. The mount is shield-shaped with an integral tapering pin on the reverse which is bent upwards (presumably to hold the mount in place (see "Shield Shaped Mounts", 1989, Griffiths, p.1)). Mass: 5.7g; length: 30.8mm; width: 23.9mm; depth: 14.5mm. The blazon on the front of the mount consists of three bends gules (red). The central bend is wider than the outer two. The enamel is incomplete and the recessed fields are scored with criss-cross lines. This scoring appears to be designed to hold the enamel rather than …
Created on: Monday 22nd June 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 9th September 2020
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Record ID: WMID-99B743
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy medieval seal matrix. The seal matrix has a flat (but incised), circular base. Transverse to the base is a conical handle, hexagonally facetted, which narrows towards the collar at the base of the broken suspension loop at the top. The suspension loop consists of two arcs with broken ends. The collar below the suspension loop is hexagonal in section, and tapers towards the handle. The circular matrix has a central design and an inscription running around the perimeter, as is common with medieval seal matrices (see Tonnochy, "Catalogue of British Seal dies in…
Created on: Thursday 1st May 2008
Last updated: Wednesday 17th March 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sutton Coldfield', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WMID1063
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Published
The base is circular. The device is a sexfoil with a pellet in the centre.
Created on: Monday 11th October 1999
Last updated: Wednesday 17th March 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'WEST MIDLANDS BIRMINGHAM', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WMID1064
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Published
Trapezoidal shape. The design is very difficult to see, possibly a drinking horn is depicted.
Created on: Monday 11th October 1999
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'WEST MIDLANDS BIRMINGHAM', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WMID262
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Published
Created on: Wednesday 4th November 1998
Last updated: Friday 11th January 2019
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