Record ID: WMID-CEA9DF
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy single loop buckle of Medieval dating (AD 1200 to AD 1500). The buckle frame and plate are present, but the pin is missing. The buckle frame is single looped, with an elaborate outer edge with a large knop on each corner. A sheet roller is present between both knops. Inward triangular knops are present underneath each outer knop. The back of the frame is recessed for the buckle plate. The buckle plate has been made from a piece of sheet copper alloy metal, wrapped around the strap bar and secured in place with two circular sectioned copper alloy rivets. Trac…
Created on: Friday 2nd February 2024
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2024
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Record ID: WMID-CDA4A5
Object type: TESSERA
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete white stone sub cuboid possible tessera, of possible Roman dating (AD 43 to AD 410). The possible tessera is sub cuboid in shape, with traces of white mortar on two sides. It has been made from a fine grained white stone. It measures 22.0 mm in length, 23.6 mm wide and 21.8 mm tall. It weighs 25.4 g. The possible tessera is a light grey to off white colour, with an even surface patina.
Created on: Friday 2nd February 2024
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2024
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Record ID: WMID-CD13B9
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy cruciform stud or mount, likely a furniture fitting or decoration, of Post Medieval dating (AD 1600 to AD 1800). The mount is domed. It has four lobes, making it a cruciform or quatrefoil shape. Each lobe has an incised line down the centre, and a central cross marking out the separate lobes. The reverse is concave, with an incomplete rectangular cross sectioned attachment spike present at the centre. It measures 24.6 mm in length, 23.5 mm wide and 13.4 mm thick. It weighs 20.6 g. The mount is a dark green colour, with an even surface patina.
Created on: Friday 2nd February 2024
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2024
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Record ID: WMID-CC86F7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Colchester derivative (Polden Hill) brooch of Roman date (AD 80-120). Less than 50% of the brooch is present. The brooch is T shaped in plan. The surviving wing is cylindrical with perforated end caps. The spring, foot and catch plate are missing.  The wing is cylindrical and the wing caps extend slightly beyond the width of the wings. A double diagonal groove is present on each of the wings and a double vertical groove at the end cap. The bow is decorated with a prominent rib that extends vertically from the perforated lug and cont…
Created on: Friday 2nd February 2024
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2024
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Record ID: WMID-CC5608
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy annular brooch of Medieval dating (AD 1200 to AD 1350). The brooch frame is present, the pin and any gems that were held in the collets are missing. The frame is circular with a D shaped cross section. The upper edges are bevelled. A constriction is present on the frame, which is where the pin would have been held. To either side of the constriction, at 3 and 9 o'clock, are two raised circular collets. Both are now empty, but have traces of a white substance, probably the remains of the adhesive. Between each of the collets, the frame has been decorated…
Created on: Friday 2nd February 2024
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2024
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Record ID: WMID-CC008F
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy annular brooch of Medieval dating (AD 1200 to AD 1450). Only the frame is present, the pin is missing. The annular brooch has a circular flat frame, with a constriction for the pin. The front of the brooch has been decorated with punched annulets. The reverse is undecorated. It has an external diameter of 19.3 mm, an internal diameter of 12.6 mm. The frame is 3.8 mm wide and 1.5 mm thick. It weighs 1.5 g. The brooch is a mid to dark green colour, with an even surface patina. Similar annular brooches, with different designs on the front, have been recorded…
Created on: Friday 2nd February 2024
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2024
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Record ID: WMID-498857
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper alloy single looped buckle with integral forked spacer, dating to circa (AD 1350-1450). The buckle has an oval frame with a small knop at the outer edge. It has an integral forked spacer that has rounded pointed prongs. Both prongs are incomplete. The reverse face of the buckle is flat and undecorated. The length of the frame measures 29.7 mm, the width of the frame is 24.0 mm, the maximum thickness of the frame is 2.9 mm. the buckle weighs: 3.5 grams. The frame has a mid to dark green coloured patina. There are parallels illustrate…
Created on: Wednesday 17th May 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 17th May 2023
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Record ID: WMID-4920DB
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy unidentified artefact of uncertain function and dating, but probably Post Medieval (AD 1600 to AD 1800). The artefact is sub triangular in shape. Several surface exhibit old post-depositional breaks. An engraved spiral is present on one surface. It measures 13.9 mm in length, 11.6 mm wide and 9.7 mm thick. It weighs 4.7 g. The artefact is mid to dark green in colour, with an even surface patina.
Created on: Wednesday 17th May 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 17th May 2023
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Record ID: WMID-E3C775
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy radiate of uncertain Emperor, of third century AD dating. Reverse type uncertain. Mint uncertain. Diameter: 19.8 mm Thickness: 1.5 mm Weight: 1.6 g
Created on: Friday 12th May 2023
Last updated: Friday 12th May 2023
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Record ID: WMID-E2E688
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth 2011, Part 3, Group 4j,), c.f. Mackreth Type 4.j. Plate 48, AD c. 70-175 Over 50% of the brooch is present, consisting of both wings, head and bow. The wings are cylindrical wings, which have been decorated with a vertical groove denoting the wing cap. A ridge is present at the shoulder. The bowhead is angular in profile and the bow is decorated with a double vertical rectangular, ridged panel. The pin is hinged, with the axis bar held within the cylindrical wings.  It mea…
Created on: Thursday 16th February 2023
Last updated: Thursday 16th February 2023
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Record ID: WMID-E1421A
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Medieval or Post Medieval (12th to mid-19th centuries) fragment of a cooking vessel leg. The fragment is broadly trapezoidal in profile and section. The upper edge has a broken terminal where the leg would have once attached to the pot. The sides then flare to the lower edge which is slightly angled and flat in order for the vessel to stand. On the outer face is a central moulded rib that runs vertically along the fragment. The opposing face is flat.  The leg measures 33.1 mm tall, 35.8 mm wide at the base, 24.8 mm thick and weig…
Created on: Thursday 16th February 2023
Last updated: Thursday 16th February 2023
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Record ID: WMID-E08F31
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine (AD 306 to AD 361), dating to the period AD 330 to AD 340 (Reece Period 17). VRBS ROMA issue depicting a she wolf suckling twins. Mint uncertain. Diameter: 16.8 mm Thickness: 1.5 mm Weight: 1.7 g
Created on: Thursday 16th February 2023
Last updated: Thursday 16th February 2023
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Record ID: WMID-1316C1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A clipped silver half crown of Charles I (AD 1625 to AD 1649), dating to the period AD 1636 to AD 1638. Minted at the Tower of London. Mintmark: Tun. C.f. North vol 2, p158, no 2209. Diameter: 34.4 mm Thickness: 2.1 mm Weight: 14.6 g
Created on: Wednesday 25th January 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 25th January 2023
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Record ID: WMID-20B82A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver penny of Henry VII (AD 1485 to AD 1509), dating to the period AD 1485 to AD 1509. Minted in York. C.f. North vol 2, p 103, no 1727-9. Diameter: 16.0 mm Thickness: 0.6 mm Weight: 0.4 g
Created on: Thursday 9th December 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 6th September 2022
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Record ID: WMID-F4DC54
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy double looped sub-oval buckle of probable later Medieval to Post Medieval date circaAD 1600-1720. Around 75% of the buckle frame is present, with one of the outer loops incomplete. The pin and strap plate are missing. The buckle frame is sub-oval in plan with rounded ends. The upper face of the buckle is slightly convex. The buckle consists of a sub oval frame with trefoil sides with a rounded projection at the end of the strap bar at both sides. The strap bar is narrowed and there is no evidence of a pin rest. The frame of the buckle is decorated…
Created on: Tuesday 7th December 2021
Last updated: Monday 13th December 2021
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Record ID: WMID-F4A005
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy sub rectangular buckle, of Post medieval dating (c. AD 1690 to c. AD 1720). Less than 25% of the buckle frame is present. The pin, chape and spindle are missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The buckle is a sub rectangular shoe or knee buckle, with a drilled frame for a separate spindle. The frame has pointed ends with a serrated outer edge. Moulded grooves are present on the sides and end of the frame. The buckle measures 21.2 mm in length, 24.2 mm wide and 3.0 mm thick. It weighs 1.7 grams. The buckle is a dar…
Created on: Tuesday 7th December 2021
Last updated: Monday 13th December 2021
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Record ID: WMID-AAEA84
Object type: NAIL CLEANER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy nail cleaner of Late Roman dating (AD 250 to AD 410). Around 50% of the nail cleaner is present. It is of a leaf shape, with each end tapering to a point. A forked end is located at the broad tip, with a short V shaped slot present on one side. The other end narrows to a sharper but rounded point. No decoration can be seen on either face. The method of suspension is missing. It measures 28.0 mm in length, 7.2 mm wide and 1.5 mm thick. It weighs 0.94 g. The nail cleaner is a dark green colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by mo…
Created on: Tuesday 14th May 2019
Last updated: Sunday 30th August 2020
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Record ID: WMID-9A0380
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Colchester-derivative (Polden Hill) brooch of Roman dating (AD 80 - AD 120). Around 75% of the brooch is present, with the foot, catch plate, axis bar, spring and pin are missing. The wings are broadly semi- cylindrical in profile with with a pierced flat wing cap. A vertical ridge is present as decoration at the ends of each of the wings. The bow head is hump-like, and slightly angular (comma shaped) in profile. A rearward facing hook is present at the top of the bow, and still retains the top part of the pin. The bow tapers to a damaged terminal. The…
Created on: Tuesday 6th February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2018
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Record ID: WMID-98768E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy radiate, probably of Gallenius (AD 253 to AD 268), dating to the period AD 253 to AD 268. Reverse type uncertain but depicts a standing male figure with left arm outstretched. Mint uncertain. Diameter: 17.8 mm Thickness: 1.8 mm Weight: 1.6 g
Created on: Tuesday 6th February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2018
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Record ID: WMID-985982
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete nummus of the House of Constantine (AD 307 to AD 361), probably dating to the period AD 347 to AD 348 (Reece Period 17). Probably VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN reverse type depicting two Victories, facing, holding wreaths. Mint uncertain. Diameter: 13.8 mm Thickness: 2.2 mm Weight: 1.8 g
Created on: Tuesday 6th February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2018
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