Record ID: WMID-A07D08
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Colchester Trumpet brooch, dating to the Roman period, between AD 43 – 200 (length: 41.5mm; width at head: 15mm; thickness/ depth: 21mm; weight: 16.5g). At the top of the D-sectioned brooch, the sub oval head is mostly complete with Celtic-style motif moulded decoration visible, comprising of worn curved ridges either side of a slightly raised central ridge down the length of the head. This decoration is only visible until immediately above the central button. At 25mm from the top of the brooch’s head, there is a worn and corroded central button (…
Created on: Thursday 3rd May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chetwynd Aston and Woodcote', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-A09316
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete sheet copper alloy strap end with silvering, dating to the Medieval period, between AD 1350 – 1450 (length: 32.5mm; width at riveted end: 11.5mm; thickness: 5.5mm; weight: 3.5g). This strap end is tongue-shaped and sub-triangular in form with a pointed terminal. The artefact comprises of two probable separate sheets, which may have originally had a forked spacer between them. At one end of the strap end, the pointed tip (length of tip: 2.5mm; width of tip: 2mm; thickness at tip: 2mm) protrudes outwards from the outside edge. Both sides of the artefact are still most…
Created on: Thursday 3rd May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chetwynd Aston and Woodcote', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-AF7314
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy single looped buckle, dating from the Medieval period, between AD 1050 – 1250 (length: 22.5mm; width: 26mm; thickness at pin: 7mm; weight: 7.8g). This single looped buckle is D-shaped in plan and D-shaped in section. The front of the buckle frame is decorated with approximately twenty-two incised marks, which include two deeper recessed marks to either side of the strap bar and a central deeper recessed mark along the outside edge for the pin notch. The deeper recessed marks to either side of the narrowed strap bar and at a different slanted angle to t…
Created on: Friday 4th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tong', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-B039E8
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy double looped trapezoidal shoe or knee buckle with a drilled frame for a separate spindle, dating to the Post Medieval period, between AD 1650 – 1750 (length: 48mm; width: 26.5mm; thickness: 5mm; weight: 14.2g). This double looped buckle is trapezoidal and D-shaped in section. The front of the buckle frame is heavily designed with moulded leaf and scrollwork decoration. In the central and to either end of the outside edge of the frame, there is a leaf decoration with a recessed central line in order to form a pin notch or rest. This leaf decoration…
Created on: Friday 4th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Albrighton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-B08087
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy double looped oval buckle with moulded decoration on the loops, dating to the Medieval – Post Medieval period, between AD 1500 – 1650 (length: 49mm; width: 31mm; thickness at pin: 7mm; weight: 8.8g). This double looped oval buckle is D-shaped in section. There are slightly wider undecorated mouldings in the centre to either end of the length of the buckle frame and a single small protrusion to either end of the strap bar. The strap bar is narrowed and still has the complete cast copper alloy pin (length of pin: 26mm; width of pin: 4.5mm; thickness of…
Created on: Friday 4th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Albrighton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-B0A8D6
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy double looped oval buckle with floral moulded decoration on the loops, dating to the Medieval – Post Medieval period, between AD 1500 – 1650 (length: 48mm; width: 26.5mm; thickness at pin: 6.5mm; weight: 9.1g). This double looped oval buckle is D-shaped in section. In the centre to either end of the length of the buckle frame, there is a single six-petaled rosette protruding outwards slightly along the outside edge. Additionally, there is a single small protrusion to either end of the strap bar. The strap bar is narrowed and still has the complete ca…
Created on: Friday 4th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tong', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-B0F763
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy single looped D-shaped buckle with probable enamelled decoration, (length: 18.5mm; width: 20mm; thickness: 3.5mm; weight: 4.4g). This buckle is D-shaped or sub-oval. The loop is sub-triangular in cross-section, and its front and outside edge are decorated with linear designs, including recessed linear areas, which curve round from the side to the outside edge of the frame and appear to contain probable enamel (white/ yellow and red). Additionally, in the centre of the outside edge, there is a slight incised pin notch or rest, although the pin is now c…
Created on: Friday 4th May 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 27th September 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tong', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-B2F234
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead spindle whorl, dating from the Medieval - Post Medieval period, between AD 1400 - 1600 (diameter: 25.5mm; thickness: 8mm; weight: 26.4g). This spindle whorl is circular in plan and bi-conical in section with a central circular drilled hole (diameter of hole: 8.5mm) for the probable wooden spindle to run through. The artefact appears to be faintly decorated on both sides with possible linear and pellet decoration, although the artefact is too worn to identify this clearly. The spindle whorl is in a worn and poor condition.
Created on: Friday 4th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tong', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-B31832
Object type: AXE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a knapped flint axehead, dating to the Neolithic period, between 3500 – 2100 BC (length: 35mm; width: 37mm; thickness: 14mm; weight: 23.4g). The axe fragment is sub-square in plan and ovoid in section. The narrowed tip of the artefact is all that remains and has numerous arrises on the surface where it has been extensively worked. The artefact has an off-white colour with numerous areas of iron staining on the surface.
Created on: Friday 4th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ancaster', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-B35306
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy domed or 'beehive' thimble, dating to the Medieval period, between c. 1350 - 1500 (length: 20.5mm; diameter at base: 19mm; thickness of metal: 1.5mm; weight: 7.5g). There is a slightly corroded, irregular and undecorated border running around the complete circumference at the base of the thimble (length of border: 3.5mm), above which are thirteen rows of irregularly punched circular indentations circling around the slanted circumference towards the slightly conical tip at the top of the artefact. Some of these punches are deeper than others. At the sligh…
Created on: Friday 4th May 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 25th July 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tong', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-B36E90
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy domed or 'beehive' thimble, dating to the Medieval period, between c. 1350 - 1500 (length: 22mm; diameter at base: 21mm; thickness of metal: 1mm; weight: 9.4g). There are eleven rows of irregularly punched circular indentations circling around the slanted circumference towards the slightly rounded top of the artefact. At the top of the artefact, there is an central undecorated circular area (diameter of undecorated area: 7.5mm). There is no decoration on the inside of the thimble. Overall, the thimble is in a slightly worn but good condition with a dark …
Created on: Friday 4th May 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 25th July 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tong', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-B3EBC8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Colchester Dolphin brooch, dating to the 1st/ 2nd century, between AD 43 - 200 (length: 38.5mm; width at wings: 21.5mm; thickness/ depth: 15mm; weight: 8.9g). The brooch is T-shaped in plan and most D-shaped in section. The semi-cylindrical wings (length of wing at either side of head: 5.5mm) are undecorated with the iron axis bar visible at either side. The length of the bow (from the head and continuing down by 32mm towards the incomplete opposing terminal) is centrally decorated with a recessed area that gradually tapers inwards to form a point. At t…
Created on: Friday 4th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tong', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-077C36
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete struck/ hammered copper alloy nummus of Constantine I, minted in Lyons, between AD 313-6 (diameter: 22mm; thickness: 1mm; weight: 3.4g). The coin is in a worn and poor condition. Ref: Sutherland, C, H, V & Carson, R, A, G, 1966, 'The Roman Imperial Coinage Volume VII: Constantine and Licinius', pages 122-5.
Created on: Tuesday 8th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ancaster', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-07B682
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete struck/ hammered copper alloy nummus of Constantine II, minted in Trier in AD 326 (diameter: 19mm; thickness: 1.5mm; weight: 3.7g). The coin is in a slightly worn but good condition. Ref: Sutherland, C, H, V & Carson, R, A, G, 1966, 'The Roman Imperial Coinage Volume VII: Constantine and Licinius', page 209, ref no 479.
Created on: Tuesday 8th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ancaster', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-07F3F3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete struck/ hammered copper alloy nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-37), minted in Trier, between AD 320-1 (Reece Period 16) Reverse type VIRTVS EXERCIT depicting two captives seated either side of a standard inscribed with VOT/XX. Mint of Trier. RIC VII, p. 189, no. 291. The coin is in a slightly worn but good condition. The coin measures: diameter: 20mm; thickness: 1mm; weight: 2.9g.
Created on: Tuesday 8th May 2007
Last updated: Friday 5th March 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ancaster', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-081AB1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete struck/ hammered copper alloy nummus of Constantine I, minted in Trier, between AD 333-4 (diameter: 17mm; thickness: 1.5mm; weight: 2.7g). The coin is in a worn but fair condition. Ref: Sutherland, C, H, V & Carson, R, A, G, 1966, 'The Roman Imperial Coinage Volume VII: Constantine and Licinius', page 218, ref no 561.
Created on: Tuesday 8th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ancaster', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-083531
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete struck/ hammered copper alloy nummus of Constantine I, minted in Thessaloncia, between AD 336-7 (diameter: 18mm; thickness: 1mm; weight: 2.2g). The coin is in a worn but fair condition. Ref: Sutherland, C, H, V & Carson, R, A, G, 1966, 'The Roman Imperial Coinage Volume VII: Constantine and Licinius', page 530, ref no 229.
Created on: Tuesday 8th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ancaster', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-0870A3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete struck/ hammered copper alloy nummus of Constantine II, minted in Lyon, between AD 322-3 (diameter: 19mm; thickness: 1.5mm; weight: 2.7g). The coin is in a worn but fair condition. Ref: Sutherland, C, H, V & Carson, R, A, G, 1966, 'The Roman Imperial Coinage Volume VII: Constantine and Licinius', page 133, ref no 188.
Created on: Tuesday 8th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ancaster', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-08B3D5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete struck/ hammered copper alloy nummus of Constantine II, minted in Trier, between AD 323-4 (diameter: 18.5mm; thickness: 1mm; weight: 2.3g). The coin is in a slightly worn but good condition. Ref: Sutherland, C, H, V & Carson, R, A, G, 1966, 'The Roman Imperial Coinage Volume VII: Constantine and Licinius', page 202, ref nos 433 or 441.
Created on: Tuesday 8th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ancaster', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-9A0852
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy figurine in the form of a probable lion eating a man, dating from the Roman period, between AD 43 – 410 (length: 51mm; width: 25.5mm; thickness: 15mm; weight: 45.98g). It is difficult to suggest whether this artefact may have been mounted onto a separate object or what it may have been broken from. The artefact is likely to be displayed on its side with the lion on top of the man whose head it is eating. The lion is plainly cast with one of its legs partly missing. The other leg is placed forward against the man’s boy. Both of the front legs/ pa…
Created on: Tuesday 15th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Clifton Campville', grid reference and parish protected.