Record ID: LVPL-B410D7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy trumpet brooch dating from c.75-175 AD. It is a sprung brooch with the spring still remaining wrapped around the axis bar but the pin having broken off. The axis bar is held in place by a moulded attachment which is set on the reverse of the head. The head is rounded in the trumpet shape but is plain, with no decoration. The bow has a circular cross section and has a moulded bead at the knee. The brooch has broken before the foot and most of the catchplate is missing. The bow narrows after the bead towards the foot.
Created on: Monday 12th January 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LVPL-246236
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead circular seal matrix from the Medieval period, dating to c.12-1400. The seal is circular and flat with an attachment loop on the reverse which has been squashed. The back is plain but on the front is a design with a legend around the edge. The design is made up of a central circular dot surrounded by 8 radiating lines. They form a pattern almost like a 8 pointed star. 2 of the lines have 2 small projecting arms each close to the terminals. The legend is unclear as the letters are worn. What can be made out is ‘+_MAW_N__M V_…
Created on: Tuesday 30th September 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LVPL-91D052
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead alnage seal of George I, part of a four-disc issue for a penny tax, 1714-24. Obverse- Bust right of George I Reverse- Unicorn rampant left. Both sides have a beaded circle around the edge of the face. The seal is uneven at the edges and has been broken. The loop at the side appears intact. C.f. no.164 in Egans catalogue (Lead Cloth Seals and Related Items in the British Museum. 1995)
Created on: Thursday 11th September 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 14th July 2020
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Record ID: LVPL-969895
Object type: WASTE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Possible bronze casting jet of uncertain age. It is a domed oval in shape with a raised central ridge running along its length. It is solid and is flat on the reverse. The patina is uneven- mostly a drk green but with lighter green patches which indicate bronze disease. It could date from the the Bronze Age through to the Post Medieval period. Although it is hard to assign a precise date when foundout of context the patina does suggest it dates from the Bronze Age through to the Roman period.
Created on: Wednesday 6th August 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Myddle and Broughton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-F92B35
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Circular lead mount, Post-medieval in date. Central raised boss which has a height of 12.09mm. There are 4 smaller bosses on the outside raised rim. The back has no decoration but has a slightly raised central ridge. There is some iron corrosion on this, it is probable that this was where the mount attached onto things.
Created on: Monday 23rd June 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LVPL-F83E71
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy Roman bow brooch, a Colchester derivative with some similarities to Trumpet varieties. The pin and it's mechanism are missing, the catchplate is broken. The pin could have been hinged or sprung, it is not clear. The wings are capped at the end and have squared ends. There is the base of a headloop remaining. The upper bow has quite a strong profile, it then straightens out more towards the foot. The upper bow has a D-shaped cross-section. At the back there are some file marks visible. At the junction between the upper and lower bow is a lozenge shape which has been p…
Created on: Monday 23rd June 2008
Last updated: Thursday 21st May 2020
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Record ID: LVPL-F83387
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy bow brooch, probably a Dolphin type, dating to the second half of the first century. The pin is missing and the catchplate is broken. It could have been hinged or sprung, the mechanism is gone. The ends of the wings are broken. There is a casting seam all along the back of the bow. There is a central ridge running the length of the front of the bow. At the end of the bow is a moulded collar before the biconical shaped foot. The surface is uneven due to corrosion, not much of the original surface is left. This makes it hard to see any decoration/pattern.
Created on: Monday 23rd June 2008
Last updated: Thursday 21st May 2020
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Record ID: LVPL-F829F3
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy trumpet brooch dating from c.75-175AD. Sprung, the pin is missing and the catchplate has broken off. The headloop is missing. The head is decorated with 2 lines which start at the base of the head and curve outwards towards the top where they curl outwards to form 2 'eyes'. The central moulded decoration is in the form of a plain disc with a grooved disc above and below. The bow has a D-shaped cross-section, it is flat on the back. The lower part of the bow is decorated with a central vertical ridge with an incised line on either side. It narrows slightly towards the…
Created on: Monday 23rd June 2008
Last updated: Thursday 21st May 2020
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Record ID: LVPL-F82045
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy Dolphin brooch dating to the 1st century AD. It was hinged but the pin, hinge and catchplate are now missing. There is a gap in the wings where the axis bar would have fitted. It has a slightly unusual design- the head is very wide. At the top of the bow there is a circular boss, this may have had some enamel on but it has all gone now. The bow narrows towards the foot.
Created on: Monday 23rd June 2008
Last updated: Thursday 21st May 2020
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Record ID: LVPL-F81582
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy Roman bow brooch, possibly a Colchester Derivative. It is very small and plain in design. No pin or catchplate remains. The head is rounded and hollow on the reverse. The bow has a D-shaped cross-section.
Created on: Monday 23rd June 2008
Last updated: Thursday 21st May 2020
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Record ID: LVPL-F7F641
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy complete spherical bell made by the unknown maker whose initials are WG, dating to the 17th century. The bell has a square attachment loop which is not central. It has a raised median ridge. There are 2 sound holes in the upper half. In the lower half the 2 sound holes are joined by a linear perforation. The lower half is decorated with the typical sunburst pattern. By the linear perforation are the letters WG which refer to the maker. The pea is still inside the bell.
Created on: Monday 23rd June 2008
Last updated: Monday 5th September 2016
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Record ID: LVPL-F79782
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy Medieval buckle. It is D-shaped with the outer edge widening. The strap bar is narrowed and there is a slight widening on the frame just before it.
Created on: Monday 23rd June 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LVPL-9285F7
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy socketed Bronze Age axe dating from c.1200-800BC. It is mostly complete with the side loop remaining. The blade is angular, possibly due to wear/breakage. It has a square cross-section with a raised collar at the mouth. The surface is worn and so it is not possible to tell how many ribs there were. There is a casting seam on the side where the loop is. There are also 2 casting seams visible on the inside of the axe. It has a green/brown patina with patches of orange which may indicate there was iron buried nearby.
Created on: Wednesday 18th June 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LVPL-91C9A3
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a Bronze Age sword or spear dating to c. 1500- 800BC. It has an oval cross section. The fragment is close to the end as the lower part is widening towards the handle. It has a brownish patina and some of the original surface has been lost through corrosion.
Created on: Wednesday 18th June 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LVPL-C36791
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy Roman sestersius of Hadrian, 117-138, Mint of Rome, reverse unclear, but probably Annona. Probably struck c. 117-121. c.f. RIC II, p. 411, no. 564
Created on: Thursday 15th May 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LVPL-C35B04
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
Silver denarius of Tiberius (14-37 AD), Mint of Lyon, PONTIF MAXIM, AD 14-37. RIC I, no. 30.
Created on: Thursday 15th May 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LVPL-C33F62
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy trumpet brooch dating to the 1st/2nd centuries AD. It is corroded all over and not in very good condition. The spring and pin are missing. The catchplate is incomplete. The spring would have been held on by a perforated lug on the back of the head but this has broken. The back of the brooch is flat, the moulding only being on the front. There is a central rounded moulding. The foot is rounded and has 2 ribs just above it.
Created on: Thursday 15th May 2008
Last updated: Thursday 21st May 2020
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Record ID: LVPL-C339D0
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy trumpet brooch dating to the 1st/2nd centuries AD. There is a perforated lug behind the head which would have held the spring in place. A very small part of the spring remains in the lug. The pin and most of the catchplate are missing. The bow has broken before the foot. The brooch has a flat back, the moulding is only around the front. The decoration consists of a central rounded moulding flanked by a lobe on either side. Where the catcplate starts the bow becomes narrower and thinner.
Created on: Thursday 15th May 2008
Last updated: Thursday 21st May 2020
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Record ID: LVPL-C332D6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy trumpet brooch dating to the 1st/2nd centuries AD. The spring is still attached to the perforated lug on the back of the head which held it on. The pin is missing as is much of the catchplate. It is quite a slender brooch. There is a central acanthus moulding with a rib on each side. The bow tapers to a point, no foot is left.
Created on: Thursday 15th May 2008
Last updated: Thursday 21st May 2020
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Record ID: LVPL-C31105
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy Dolphin type bow brooch dating to the mid 1st century AD. The spring, pin and catchplate are missing. The spring would have been held in place by a rearward facing hook. The spring case is short and does not project much past the bow. The bow is decorated with a raised central rib which runs the whole length of the bow. It tapers to a point at the foot.
Created on: Thursday 15th May 2008
Last updated: Thursday 21st May 2020
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