Record ID: WAW-B11303
Object type: BADGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Published
Description: The object is a silver, composite badge or mount designed to be sewn onto clothing or a hat. The badge is in the form of the head of a hart (white stag) which is in profile, facing right. The eye is a high-relief pointed-lentoid outline. The mouth, in profile is slightly open. The horns are straight and parallel and joined by narrow ribbing. The head protrudes from a collar or crown which is separate to the head and has probably been soldered on to the neck. Protruding from the lower edge of the collar the neck continues, but this is a broken edge. The collar is decora…
Created on: Thursday 4th May 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 8th April 2020
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Record ID: WAW-B109C9
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A gold finger ring which is circular in plan. In section it is rectangular with rounded corners. The exterior is decorated with incised floral motifs between the words of the inscription which is written in Black English script and reads + en leale decir. Dimensions: Exterior diameter: 19.9mm Interior diameter: 17.59mm Thickness: 4.6mm Weight: 3.79g. Discussion: Finger rings with Black English script and floral motifs have been reported as treasure on the PAS database, such as 2016T357, 2016T889 and 2016T38 dating to the 14th to 15th century. A sim…
Created on: Thursday 4th May 2017
Last updated: Monday 30th October 2017
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Record ID: BM-1F56EE
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Coventry
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval gold pendant. A rectangular gold pendant with a suspension loop at the top and projecting pins at three of the corners. The fourth pin has been pushed inside the pendant. One side is crudely engraved with the head of Christ and the other with a half-length image of Christ as the Man of Sorrows. The pins are likely to have been designed to hold pearls, which have perished in the ground. Metal analysis conducted at the British Museum established the gold content to be 83% gold. Dimensions: 10mm x 12mm
Created on: Thursday 27th April 2017
Last updated: Thursday 27th April 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Coundon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-6D02A1
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Walsall
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete lead or lead alloy ampulla, of Medieval dating (AD 1300 to AD 1500). Approximately 50% of the ampulla is present, consisting of the lower half of the vessel. The top of the vessel is missing, presumed lost in antiquity. In plan, it has a sub-circular base and the sides of the neck (now misshapen) flare slightly towards the mouth which is ragged and incomplete. The loops are missing. At the convex front there is a raised scallop shell with six obvious flaring ribs. The reverse bears several faint diagonal lines but no obvious decoration is present. It measures 32.12…
Created on: Monday 16th September 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd January 2014
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Record ID: WMID-08D997
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Walsall
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure Report: 2011/T549 Parish/County: Walsall Area, West Midlands A medieval finger-ring, much distorted, consisting of a flat band terminating in a thick pyramidal bezel with a square panel bearing a cross. This appears to retain traces of niello. The shoulders of the ring are decorated with criss-crosses and punches. The ring is silver and dates from the twelfth century. It is of a type represented in the Lark Hill hoard at the British Museum (PE 1854,0820.4). Dimensions: length 28 mm, width 13 mm. J P Robinson Curator of Late Medieval Collections 17th February 2012
Created on: Wednesday 14th September 2011
Last updated: Thursday 9th May 2013
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Record ID: WMID-A03B52
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Coventry
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A plain gold finger ring of late Medieval to early post-Medieval date. D-section hoop. The ring is in very good condition with some minor nicks and scratches visible. There are no inscriptions or markings on either the inner or outer surface. The ring was found during excavations by Birmingham Archaeology. It was found in a context dated to the 15th or 16th century, and is made of gold. Given its material and age, it qualifies as treasure under The Treasure Act 1996. Other finds from this context were pottery, iron and animal bone. Although useful in dating the …
Created on: Thursday 30th October 2008
Last updated: Monday 28th June 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Coventry', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CORN-0A12D3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Walsall
Workflow stage: Published
Silver groat of Edward III (1327-1377); fourth coinage, pre-Treaty series G (1356-1361), standard type F, initial cross type 3 (North). [Ed.groat.pre.G]
Created on: Tuesday 23rd March 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-10F6C6
Object type: COOKING VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Published
The foot in section is a sub-trefoil shape, with a slightly flattened reverse. The foot tapers slightly terminating with a horizontal ridge on the outward facing surfaces. The top of the foot is a broken surface, but this is not a recent break. The foot has traces of a black sooty deposit, particular in the grooves, but there is non of this deposit on the break of the foot. Otherwise the surface is corroded.
Created on: Tuesday 11th November 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID-302D35
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval coin: A complete struck / hammered silver penny of John of England (1199 - 1216 AD). Coin was not photographed.
Created on: Thursday 25th September 2003
Last updated: Monday 6th August 2012
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Record ID: WMID-2FFDC1
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper alloy harness stud decoration. Six petalled flower to front, single square fixing pin to reverse. probably Mediaeval.
Created on: Thursday 25th September 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID-2FA7C4
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Published
Cast lead holy water ampulla with embossed spoked wheel decoration. Lower part only remaining. Possibly from St. Catherines Well shrine, Coventry.
Created on: Thursday 25th September 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID-2F8FC7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Published
Created on: Thursday 25th September 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-9B3115
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Published
The mount has the outline of an acorn in a shell. The tip ofthe acorn has semi-circular knop protruding. The cup has concave sides and a 'V' shape protruding from the base. On the reverse there are two circular sectioned studs protruding from opposite edges. One stud is incomplete. The reverse is slightly hollow. The surface of the mount is corroded.
Created on: Thursday 18th September 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-9B0A34
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Published
Created on: Thursday 18th September 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-9ACD03
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Published
Created on: Thursday 18th September 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-997FC4
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Published
The buckle has an annualr frame is and is circular in plan. The frame is sub-circular in section. The pin is cast. As decoration on the pin there is a ridge perpendicular to the direction of the pin. The ridge is just after where the pin curves forming a sub 'C' shape in profile. The other terminal of the pin tapers slightly to a blunt point. The pin and frame have a matte grey patina.
Created on: Thursday 18th September 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID-6FEEB1
Object type: BADGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Published
Cast lead badge,possibly Medieval. Badge depicts man and woman facing, holding hands and staff like object to centre, beading to rim. Plain reverse with evidence of two former attachment terminals. Fair condition, possibly secular badge rather than religious.
Created on: Monday 23rd June 2003
Last updated: Thursday 26th January 2023
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Record ID: WMID5928
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Published
The sherd is a body fragment of a cooking vessel. The fabric is possibly a Herefordshire source.
Created on: Friday 21st February 2003
Last updated: Tuesday 18th April 2017
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Record ID: WMID5858
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Published
Created on: Friday 7th February 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID5839
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Published
There are five sherds of Midlands White Ware, the sherds appear to be table ware - there are traces of glaze and thumbing decoration on three sherds.
Created on: Wednesday 22nd January 2003
Last updated: Thursday 20th April 2017
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