Record ID: ESS-010EB7
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy armlet or bracelet (Crummy 1983, Type A) of Roman date (c.43-100). Description: The bracelet is penannular in plan, although now bent slightly, and rectangular in cross-section widening and thickening at the complete terminal. The interior surface is flat and undecorated while the exterior has moulded decoration in the form of one central groove running longitudinally along the centre of the band, and two further pairs of grooves either side of this, creating ridges which have been incised with rows of diagonal and transverse lines to&nbs…
Created on: Friday 5th April 2024
Last updated: Monday 8th April 2024
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Record ID: WMID-755841
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 4, flat wing ends), Mackreth 2011, 4.a. Plate 46, of Roman date (AD 90 to AD 130). Approximately 50% of the brooch is present, with the pin and catch-plate. In plan, the brooch is almost T-shaped, and D-shaped in cross section. The bow head is hump-like, and angular (comma shaped) in profile, with cylindrical wings projecting from either side at the top. Each wing has a semi circular pierced wing cap. Ridges are present at the shoulders of the brooch. The back of the brooch is undeco…
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Last updated: Monday 26th February 2024
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Record ID: WMID-75315C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 4, flat wing ends), Mackreth 2011, 4.a. Plate 46, of Roman date (AD 80 to AD 120). Approximately 50% of the brooch is present, with the spring, pin, catch-plate and foot missing. In plan, the brooch is almost T-shaped, and D-shaped in cross section. The bow head is hump-like, and angular (comma shaped) in profile, with cylindrical wings projecting from either side at the top. Each wing has a semi circular pierced wing cap. Ridges are present at the shoulders of the brooch. A cen…
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 11th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shropshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-CF5483
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Roman. bodysherd, probably from a jar. Local (unsourced) greyware. Unclear fabric. Grey. Fabric: Grey. reduced interior. Grey Reduced core. grey reduced exterior. black colour coat. Hard. Inclusions: Unclear. Forming: Wheel thrown. Decoration: horizontal lines. Surface treatment: black colour coat. Condition: Abraded. Form: jar Fragment: Bodysherd. Notes: Length: 37.1 mm. Width: 41.3 mm. Thickness: 7.6 mm. Total mass 14.2 g
Created on: Friday 2nd February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2024
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Record ID: WMID-CF34E4
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Roman. bodysherd, probably from a plate or bowl. Severn Valley ware. Unclear fabric. Orangey red. Fabric: Red. Oxidised interior. Grey Reduced core. Red oxidised exterior. Red slip. Hard. Inclusions: Unclear. Forming: Wheel thrown. Decoration: rouletted. Surface treatment: red slip. Condition: Abraded. Form: plate/ bowl Fragment: Bodysherd. Notes: Length: 18.3 mm. Width: 17.8 mm. Thickness: 5.6 mm. Total mass 2.3 g
Created on: Friday 2nd February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2024
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Record ID: WMID-4A092D
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy (bronze) flat axe of Early Bronze Age dating (c. 2350 BC to c. 2050 BC). The flat axe is broadly sub rectangular in shape with a splayed crescent shaped blade. In profile it is broadly lentoid, with slight tapering edges. The butt is relatively thin having a narrow rounded profile; the width at the butt is 16.5 mm (thickness: 4.2 mm). The sides of the axe gently expand in width from the butt to the blade; in shape they are relatively curved. The axe is thickest at the mid point (10.4 mm), with traces of a proto stop ridge p…
Created on: Monday 27th November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
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Record ID: WMID-46BC5F
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete, cast, copper-alloy, strap-mounted terret of Roman date, around AD 43 - 250, of Lewis type xix. The terret comprises a main ovate ring with an integral rectangular loop projecting from the base. The main ring is bottom-heavy displaying wear one one face. The ring has a tapering ovate section and the loop is sub-rectangular in section. The terret is undecorated. The metal has a mid-green patina and is worn. The terret is 40.5 mm long, 30.9 mm wide, 12.3 mm thick and weighs 35.7 g. Compare YORYM-83701C and see Lewis (2015). Terret rings were used as rein guid…
Created on: Monday 27th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 24th January 2024
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Record ID: WMID-73CDBA
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 4, flat wing ends), Mackreth 2011, 4.a. Plate 46, of Roman date (AD 80 to AD 120). Approximately 50% of the brooch is present, with the pin, catch-plate and foot missing. In plan, the brooch is almost T-shaped, and D-shaped in cross section. The bow head is hump-like, and angular (comma shaped) in profile, with cylindrical wings projecting from either side at the top. Each wing has a semi circular pierced wing cap. Ridges are present at the shoulders of the brooch. The back of t…
Created on: Friday 17th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
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Record ID: WMID-A17076
Object type: FLANGED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Early Bronze Age copper-alloy low flanged developed axehead.  The axehead is sub rectangular in cross section and has a shallow lenticular side profile. It has a rounded and arched butt and slightly diverging sides that abruptly expand to a broad crescentic blade and cutting edge, with the blade tips at right angles to the sides, but not recurving. Very faint cast flanges extend along the sides, rising very gradually from the butt towards the middle of the axe and sloping down again to the blade expansion. The axe has a curved bevel or ridge about halfw…
Created on: Tuesday 7th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
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Record ID: OXON-439AC3
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A near complete cast copper alloy brooch, of Adams class 2LD dating from the Middle Iron Age 350-150 BC.  The pin is missing.  The top of the brooch comprises a central rounded knop (6.38mm diameter) from which the two wings extend on either side. The wings of the brooch are rectangular in plan and near circular in cross section and each terminates in a circular knop (5.9mm diameter).   The main body of the brooch emerges from the base of the central knop and is comprised of a thick humped bow which is oval in plan and crescent sh…
Created on: Friday 15th September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 31st October 2023
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Record ID: OXON-DF7307
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Roman cast copper-alloy 2 piece Aesica type brooch dating to the 2nd century AD.   The brooch is made of 2 pieces, the first being a bow that is riveted onto a flat plate. The wings at the head of the brooch are x mm wide and made of a cylindrical tube with an open reverse and oval endcaps. The endcaps are pierced bya circular hole through which a copper alloy axis bar is threaded.  The pin mechanism is made of 8 coils, four to the right and three to the left of the pin. The right-most outer coil curves over the wings before re-joini…
Created on: Tuesday 29th August 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 13th September 2023
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Record ID: OXON-1309DB
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A near complete Roman, copper alloy rear hook Aesica brooch dating to the middle of the 1st century AD 50-75. The brooch is only missing its sprung pin mechanism. This brooch appears to have been cast from a single flat plate and is relatively complex. At the top of the flat plate are the wings. They are 30.69mm wide and each made of crescent plates, being convex on the front and concave on the back. There is a prominent central ridge which extends down the centre of the bow which is decorated with three lines of chevrons or beading. On each wing, there is an incised l…
Created on: Friday 14th July 2023
Last updated: Sunday 16th July 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ramsden CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-D8B00F
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a Middle Bronze Age copper alloy palstave dating circa 1500-1150 BC. The fragment consists of the crescentic cutting edge and lower blade. The upper body terminates in a worn and irregular rectangular break. The solid cross-section and the mid rid on both sides suggests the object is a palstave rather than a socketed axehead.   The object measures 61.9 mm in length, 63.5 mm in width (across blade), 27.9 mm wide (across the body). The blade edge is 3.8 mm thick and the body is 14.4 mm thick. It weighs 170.0 g. All s…
Created on: Thursday 29th June 2023
Last updated: Friday 30th June 2023
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Record ID: OXON-AADE70
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy anthropomorphic socketed terminal fitting of late Iron Age to early Roman date although an Early Medieval date may also be possible. The object is hollow and moulded into the form of a human head and neck. This has long hair with incised vertical lines giving the impression of strands. A projecting nose and chin and recessed cells for eyes beneath a prominent eye brow ridge. A subtle downturned mouth is present as an incised line beneath the nose. At the base of the neck are the remains of two attachment loops. The left (when seen from the front) i…
Created on: Tuesday 27th June 2023
Last updated: Friday 5th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Checkendon CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-59F199
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper alloy button and loop fastener, of Early Roman dating (AD 43 to AD 200). The fastener consists of a flat discoidal head, with a rectangular sectioned shank fixing to the centre of the reverse. The shank extends out into a triangular loop. The front of the disc has been decorated with a long cross. It measures 33.3 mm in length, 17.2 mm wide and 13.2 mm thick. The discoidal head has a diameter of 18.0 mm. It weighs 9.1 g. The fastener is a dark green colour, with an even surface patina. Similar button and loop fasteners …
Created on: Friday 23rd June 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 5th September 2023
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Record ID: WMID-5439F4
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete fragment from a socketed axehead, of Late Bronze Age dating (c. 950 BC to c. 750 BC). Less than 25% of the socketed axehead is present, and consists of part of the mouth and body. The rest is missing, presumed lost in antiquity, The mouth may have originally been square in shape, as the fragment exhibits an almost right angle bend. The mouth has a rolled rim. The start of two ribs are present on the body. It measures 20.2 mm in length, 24.5 mm wide and 6.1 mm thick (at the mouth), 3.4 mm thick (body). It weighs 7.5…
Created on: Friday 23rd June 2023
Last updated: Friday 23rd June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-99B871
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy (bronze) cast horse harness fitting or strap distributor, dating from the late Iron age to the early Roman period ( c.50BC-AD50). The object comprises three connected openwork trefoil rings (of which two survives intact) and a probable central motif of a horses head projecting 90 degrees from the centre of the object. The complete rings have an internal diameter of 9.7 mm and 8.8 mm. There are faint signs that the horse's head is decorated with ears and a mane comprised of incised herringbone grooves, and probably a split mouth. Much of the …
Created on: Wednesday 14th June 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 15th November 2023
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Record ID: WMID-31F7DE
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete enamelled and copper alloy dragonesque style brooch, of Roman dating (AD 80 to AD 200). Over 75% of the brooch is present, consisting of the main plate and the top part of the pin.  The brooch consists of a central plate, representing the body, with a constricted neck curving upwards and matching tail curving downwards. Circular annulet style eyes are present on each terminal, with a line of punched pellets around the outer edge. Red enamel infilled the annulet recess. The ear curves downwards from the head, and terminates with a rounded end. A matching e…
Created on: Friday 9th June 2023
Last updated: Friday 9th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-1AF96C
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
An almost complete copper alloy unlooped palstave of Middle Bronze Age date (c. 1500-1300BC). Early palstave of Group II - mid rib type. The blade of the palstave is triangular shaped in plan with expanding sides. The cutting edge measures 57.3mm in width and is 5.3mm thick. The cutting edge is blunt. The septum (the area between the flange facets and the stop ridge) gradually tapers towards the butt and is a broad U shape and measures 55.6mm in length. The septum is 6.9mm deep at the stop ridge and the sides have a depth of 6.6mm.  The fla…
Created on: Thursday 8th June 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
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Record ID: WMID-779676
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy Colchester derivative (Polden Hill) brooch of 5.b4 type of Roman date (AD 75-200) Over 50% of the brooch is present, with the wings and bow present. The spring, pin, foot and catchplate are missing. The brooch is T shaped in plan. The wings are cylindrical with perforated end caps. The wing caps extend slightly beyond the width of the wings, with a perforation to hold the spring.The bow is decorated with a prominent rib that extends vertically from the rearward facing hook on the head and continues along the centre of the bow. It does not ext…
Created on: Friday 19th May 2023
Last updated: Monday 22nd May 2023
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Record ID: WMID-62AFC5
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy rotary key (locking), of mid Roman dating (AD 150 to AD 410). Less than 50% of the key is present, with the handle remaining. The shank and bit are missing due to post depositional breaks. The handle is of a debased fleur de lis / lys design, with a central pointed collared knop, above an inverted triangle with inward curving sides. The triangle tapers to a narrow waist, then expands to a triple moulded collar which would have been formerly attached to the shank; the collar has a square cross-section. It measures 52.5 mm in le…
Created on: Thursday 18th May 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd August 2023
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Record ID: WMID-4D5CF0
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 4, flat wing ends), Mackreth 2011, 4.a. Plate 46, of Roman date (AD 80 to AD 120). Approximately 50% of the brooch is present, with the pin, catch-plate and foot missing. In plan, the brooch is almost T-shaped, and D-shaped in cross section. The bow head is hump-like, and angular (comma shaped) in profile, with cylindrical wings projecting from either side at the top. Each wing has a semi circular pierced wing cap. Ridges are present at the shoulders of the brooch. The back of t…
Created on: Wednesday 17th May 2023
Last updated: Friday 17th November 2023
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Record ID: WMID-FEDBF7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Polden Hill variation brooch, dating from AD 80 to AD 160. Over 75% of the brooch is present, with the foot, catch plate and pin missing. The brooch has an angular head, with semi circular wings projecting from either side. These wings have a pierced wing caps. They have been decorated with three recessed vertical lines. No shoulder is present. Behind the wings, the spring is visible. It has six coils to the left and seven to the right of the pin. Part of spring is held in a rearward facing hook at the top of the brooch. The head of the brooch has been deco…
Created on: Wednesday 19th April 2023
Last updated: Thursday 20th April 2023
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Record ID: WMID-FE9A83
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Polden Hill brooch of Roman date, circa (AD 80 - 120). The brooch consists of the head, wings, bow and rearward facing hook. The pin, spring, foot and catchplate are missing. The bow head is hump-like, and slightly angular (comma shaped) in profile. The rearward facing hook is present on the head. The bow is broad and is broken just above the foot. Short converging grooves decorate the head, on either side of the rearward hook.The wings take the form of a cylinder capped with two perforated, circular wing caps.  It ha…
Created on: Wednesday 19th April 2023
Last updated: Thursday 20th April 2023
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Record ID: OXON-683031
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Middle Bronze Age palstave axe of the Group 3 type dating to c. 1400 – 1150 cal BC. The butt of the axe is c.15.4mm wide, c.3.4mm thick and is slightly worn giving it an uneven slightly convex shape.. The septum measures c. 48.8mm in length. The flanges of this axe begin just after the butt and widen in a slightly convex line up the length of the septum. After this point, in side profile, the blade sides narrows in a slightly convex curve towards the cutting edge.  The blade is decorated beneath the stop by a trident pattern created…
Created on: Wednesday 12th April 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 18th April 2023
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Record ID: OXON-452316
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A near complete, looped, Middle to Late Bronze Age transitional palstave axe with medium/high flanges, and a stop ridge, dating to c.1250 to 950 cal BC. A section of the butt is missing. The butt of the axe is flat, c.23mm wide and 3.3mm thick.  The septum measures 52.7mm in length and it thickens and then narrows again towards the stop ridge from 5mm at the break across the septum.The flanges of the axe expand from the butt of the axe twoards the stop in a broadly straight line. This gives the upper and lower surfaces of the axe a sub-triangular form before the bl…
Created on: Friday 17th March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 30th May 2023
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Record ID: WMID-E33124
Object type: STEELYARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy possible steelyard of probable Roman dating (AD 43 to AD 410). The possible steelyard has a square shank. One end has a double collar terminal, with central circular knop. The upper collar has been decorated with oblique slashes to create a ropelike decoration. The other end exhibits a patinated break. The square shank has several horizontal grooves across the width. It measures 63.2 mm in length, 4.6 mm wide and 4.2 mm thick. The head is 6.5 mm tall, with a maximum diameter of 8.5 mm. It weighs 9.1 g. The possible steelyard is mid to dark green in colour.…
Created on: Thursday 16th February 2023
Last updated: Thursday 16th February 2023
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Record ID: WMID-FE1ED9
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Wroxeter type brooch of Roman dating (AD 80 to AD 200). The remains of the brooch consist of the head and bow. The spring, pin and catchplate are missing.  The head is comprised of a broadly oval flat plate. The lower edges of the plate at the reverse curve upwards slightly to form an enclosed semi circular cell. The bow protrudes from the lower section of the flat plate and is sub rectangular in section and curved in profile. The upper part of the flat plate possibly once extended into a loop as seen on other illustrated examples. …
Created on: Tuesday 24th January 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 31st January 2023
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Record ID: WMID-D651F5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete lead alloy possible model for a trumpet style brooch, dating from 75 to 175 AD. Around 25% of the possible model is present, consisting of the head. The head is conical and tapers to a point. The base is recessed with a depression at the centre.  It measures 15.4 mm in length, 9.6 mm wide and 8.3 mm thick. It weighs 4.1 g. The possible model is a dark grey colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement while within the plough soil, has resulted in damage to the original surface. The shape of the artefact is consistent with that of a head of a t…
Created on: Tuesday 10th January 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 16th May 2023
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Record ID: WMID-57EFCE
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Roman brooch of the Wirral type dating to c.AD  75-200. Around 50% of the brooch is present, with the foot, headloop and pin missing. It presents a stepped head the top of which would have connected to the now missing headloop. On the reverse of the head is the hinge mechanism which still retains the upper portion of the pin. From the base of the head stretches the bow which begins in a slightly rounded arch that then curves inwards and tapers to a narrowed end with an ornately rounded foot. The upper portion of the bow is decorated with …
Created on: Wednesday 4th January 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 4th January 2023
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Record ID: WMID-1AC872
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper alloy Colchester derivative (Polden Hill) brooch dating to circa (AD 80-120).  The brooch is T shape in plan. The lower section of the bow, foot and catchplate are missing along with the spring and pin. The wings are broadly semi-circular. The right wing is damaged, but the left wing is complete with a capped end. At the rear of the head is a rectangular concave slot. The coils are now missing.The head has decorative semi-circular mouldings either side where the head meets the wings. But no decoration on the bow. The bow tapers…
Created on: Tuesday 20th December 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 21st December 2022
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Record ID: WAW-E1D08C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete, copper alloy Roman brooch of the Polden Hill type, dating to c. AD 75-250. The spring, pin, foot, most of the catch plate, and part of the rearward facing hook are missing. The head is 23.36mm wide including the wings. The wings are semi-cylindrical with wing caps. There is little evidence suggesting that the wings were decorated, aside from an oblique inscribed line on the left wing, though this could be post-depositional damage. At the front of the head there is the remnant of a rearward facing hook. The head is hump-like and there appears to be some evidence of …
Created on: Wednesday 23rd November 2022
Last updated: Thursday 15th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-4E07EE
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A incomplete enamelled harness fitting of probable late Iron Age dating (100 BC to 100 AD). The harness fitting is an irregular shape, almost comma shaped, with a rounded head and a squared tail. The upper surface is flat, with five panels of enamel decoration. The rounded head has three enamel panels, each a lentoid or pointed oval shape, creating a triskele shape between them. The remaining two panels of enamel are sub triangular in shape, continuing down the length of the 'comma' tail'. The edges are bevelled.  The reverse of the tail has a curved recess …
Created on: Wednesday 16th November 2022
Last updated: Thursday 16th November 2023
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Record ID: WMID-43D954
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Complete copper alloy (bronze) socketed axe of Sompting type and of Early Iron Age dating (c. 800-600 BC) The axehead is complete (with an overall length of 123.3 mm and a weight of 386.4 g). The mouth is sub-rectangular (45.0 mm long and 41.9 mm wide). The socket is rectangular (29.2 mm wide, 28.0 mm long and 95.8 mm deep).  The mouth moulding has a well-defined rectangular step (9.7 mm long) with a prominent step to the face. The oval sectioned loop springs from the moulding (13.4 mm wide, 4.9 mm thick and 26.6 mm long). The sides are straight before widening to a m…
Created on: Wednesday 28th September 2022
Last updated: Thursday 15th December 2022
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Record ID: WMID-F1E0AD
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy trumpet-style brooch, of the Roman period (AD 100-200. The head and upper part of the bow are intact. The loop, pin, spring, foot and catchplate are all missing.  The head is circular in shape, with a single spring loop on the back. The head continues downwards into the bow. A single vertical ridge runs down the length of the bow. A swelling is present at the mid point with a horizontal groove above and below. Beneath the swelling, the remains of the bow have a triangular cross section, with each side bevelled. The remains of a vertical catch…
Created on: Monday 12th September 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 16th May 2023
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Record ID: WMID-9C1A13
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper alloy (bronze) copper-alloy Primary / Early phase Group III palstave of Middle Bronze Age dating (1500-1300 BC). The object has a single midrib visible on both faces. The blade of the palstave is sub-triangular in plan, with convex expanding sides, and a convex cutting edge. The cutting edge is slightly damaged, but appears to be symmetrical. The cutting edge measures 49.9 mm in width and is 2.4 mm thick. The blade has a length of 90.0 mm. In profile the blade is sub-triangular with the widest section being before the stop ridge. It measures 25.4 mm&n…
Created on: Thursday 8th September 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 13th September 2022
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Record ID: WMID-64F0A7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete trumpet variation brooch of Roman dating (AD 100 to AD 200). The head has no wings and in plan is a vertical oval. The spring, pin and axis bar are all missing, and the perforated lug which would have held the axis bar is broken. The bow is oval in section and at the apex of the curve has moulded decoration. This decoration is in the form of transverse ridges and grooves of varying thicknesses. Between these mouldings and the head there arises a ridge or crest projecting from the front and upper surface of the brooch. The lower portion of the bow is u…
Created on: Sunday 31st July 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 16th May 2023
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Record ID: WMID-523C84
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Polden Hill style brooch, of mid to Late Roman dating (mid 2nd to 4th Centuries). Around 75% of the brooch is present, with the pin missing and the foot incomplete. The brooch has cylindrical wings, with a pierced wing cap, slightly bigger than the wings. Shoulder ridges are present between the bow and the wings. A rearward facing hook is situated at the top of the head, this still retains part of the spring. The spring is still contained in the recess behind the wings. 8 coils on the spring can be counted. The front of the bow has a triple raised rib in th…
Created on: Monday 18th July 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 20th July 2022
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Record ID: WMID-016E43
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman Colchester derivative brooch of Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 4.g, flat wing ends type), dating to AD 160-200. Around 75% of the brooch is present, with the spring and pin missing. The wings are semi-cylindrical in plan with pierced wing/end caps intact. The end caps extend slightly beyond the diameter of the wings. The bow head is hump-like, and slightly angular (comma shaped) in profile. At the reverse of the head is a groove which would have retained the spring. A rearward facing hook is incomplete at the top of the bow, this would have held part o…
Created on: Thursday 14th July 2022
Last updated: Thursday 15th June 2023
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Record ID: OXON-84347A
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast copper-alloy socketed axehead of 'Meldreth' type. dating to the Late Bronze Age c.1150-800 cal BC. The socket of the axehead is sub-hexagonal in section with rounded edges. It has a projecting collar that is 5.6mm thick that flares outwards slightly. Below this the main body of the axe is broadly hexagonal in cross section due to diagonal facets on its front and rear faces. Below the collar the axehead is 28.3mm wide and it then expands over its length in a smooth shallow crescentic curve to 49.0mm wide at the blade wing tips.…
Created on: Friday 8th July 2022
Last updated: Friday 6th January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lyneham CP', grid reference and parish protected.