Record ID: WAW-BD0366
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Mesolithic (c. 9000 B.C. – c. 4000 B.C.) scraper produced on a secondary flake of mottled grey, patinated flint. There is a distinct bulb of percussion and bulbar scar on the ventral surface with cortex remaining on the proximal lateral edge. Semi-abrupt retouch is present around half the circumference of the scraper at the convex, distal edge. Overall dimensions: 35mm in diameter and 15mm in thickness. 
Created on: Thursday 2nd February 2023
Last updated: Thursday 2nd February 2023
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Record ID: WAW-BCDF95
Object type: COMBINATION TOOL
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Neolithic (c. 4000 B.C. – c. 2350 B.C.) combination tool, comprising a backed knife, scraper and a worked point. Manufactured on a secondary flake of un-patinated dark grey flint. The thicker, lateral edge on the dorsal face has the remains of the cortex and has been invasively retouched to blunt it to facilitate handling the tool. The opposing edge, used for cutting, has utilisation wear along its length. The proximal end has the bulb of percussion and has been modified to produce a worked point. Abrupt retouch around the distal end has resulted in a small end scraper. Overal…
Created on: Thursday 2nd February 2023
Last updated: Thursday 2nd February 2023
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Record ID: WAW-D005A9
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rim sherd of Roman coarseware, possibly from a jar of Black Burnished ware (c. AD 100-410). The fabric is dark brownish-grey to black with a light brownish-grey core and abundant coarse sandy/grit inclusions (<0.4mm). The rim is everted and 7.35mm thick. Part of the body remains beneath the rim. One side of the sherd is clearly burnished. All breaks are worn.   Overall dimensions: 24.32mm in length, 45.02mm in width, 11.64mm in thickness and 12.04g in weight. 
Created on: Wednesday 17th August 2022
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2023
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Record ID: WAW-CF5C67
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A body sherd of a greyware vessel dating to the Roman period (c. AD 43-400). The sherd is sub-rectangualr in plan and is made from a dark grey fabric with a pinkish-grey core, with regular grit inclusions of <0.1mm. All breaks are well worn. Overall dimensions: 26.06mm in length, 16.50mm in width, 6.01mm in thickness and 2.86g in weight. 
Created on: Wednesday 17th August 2022
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2023
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Record ID: WAW-CF37EF
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A body sherd of a greyware vessel dating to the Roman period (c. AD 43-200). The sherd is sub-triangular in plan and is made from a dark grey fabric with regular grit inclusions of <0.1mm. All breaks are well worn. Overall dimensions: 26.15mm in length, 28.34mm in width, 6.45mm in thickness and 5.26g in weight. 
Created on: Wednesday 17th August 2022
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2023
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Record ID: WAW-BBB73B
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rim sherd of Roman coarseware, possibly from a jar of Black Burnished ware (c. AD 100-410). The fabric is reduced dark grey to black with abundant coarse sandy/grit inclusions (<0.4mm). The rim is everted and12.91mm thick. A small part of the body remains at the base of the rim. All breaks are worn.   Overall dimensions: 19.64mm in length, 38.98mm in width, 10.66mm in thickness and 8.76g in weight. 
Created on: Tuesday 16th August 2022
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2023
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Record ID: WAW-BB86D9
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A ceramic body sherd from a Severn Valley Ware vessel of uncertain type, dating to the Roman period (c. AD 55-410). Ther sherd is sub-triangular in plan and formed from a soft fabric with a reduced grey colour at its core and a lighter buff orange exterior surface. It has frequent red stone and occasional quartz inclusions (<c.0.3mm) .  Overall dimensions: 21.05mm in length, 14.60mm in width, 6.03mm in thickness and 1.60g in weight. 
Created on: Tuesday 16th August 2022
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2023
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Record ID: WAW-BAC34E
Object type: POT BOILER
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of fire-cracked stone or possible 'pot boiler' of unknown exact date. The fragment is roughly pyramidal in shape with a thick and two thinner layers of quartzite between a hard, reddish, fine-grained stone. The thick quartzite layer shows clear cracking caused by heat.  It is possible this stone was used in the heating of large quantities of water or was in the formation of a hearth. The stone has been found in an area with lithic implements and ceramic vessels dating to the Mesolithic to Medieval periods, thus a similar date has been applied.  The o…
Created on: Tuesday 16th August 2022
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2023
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Record ID: WAW-D443C4
Object type: HAMMERSTONE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete rounded, ovate quartzite pebble of probable Mesolithic date (c . 9000 - 4000 BC). One end has considerable surface damage due to the stone being utilised as a hard hammer stone. Found in an area of intense Mesolithic activity that has produced a large quantity of debitage and blade cores along with typical Mesolithic tool types. The overall dimensions are as follows: 56mm in length, 54mm in width, 41mm in thickness and 198g in weight.
Created on: Tuesday 24th May 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 8th June 2022
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Record ID: WAW-DF9EC3
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete microlith dating to the Mesolithic period (c. 9000 B.C. – c. 4000 B.C.). Manufactured on a tertiary bladelet of white patinated flint. The complete left hand edge of the dorsal face has abrupt, parallel retouch which continues around the obliquely truncated proximal end. Overall dimensions: 17mm in length, 4.7mm in width, 2.5mm in thickness.
Created on: Tuesday 1st March 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 1st March 2022
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Record ID: WMID-5B0F3A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval silver Scottish quarter thistle merk of James VI (AD 1567 - 1625), eighth coinage (AD 1601 - 1604) dated AD 1602. Spink Coins of Scotland, Ireland and the Islands number 5499.
Created on: Thursday 16th February 2017
Last updated: Friday 29th September 2017
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Record ID: HESH-694FFE
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy halfpenny provincial token dated 1664 struck for Tho Sadler - Tallowchandler of Kiddeminster, Worcestershire Williamson - Volume 3 - p1278 ref: 79 Obv: Tallowchandlers Arms THO SADLE[R HIS] HAL PENY Rev: Initials TAS in field IN [KIDDERMINSTER] 166[4] Williamson notes that there are three records for Tho Sadler in the records 1673 Son born Thomas son of Tho Sadler and Ann 24th Feb 1674 Buried Tho son of Thomas Sadler and Ann 4th September 1682 buried Thomas Sadler in Woollen (burried in Woollen refers to the Burying in Wiollen Acts of 1666, 1678 and 1680 which f…
Created on: Tuesday 7th June 2016
Last updated: Thursday 30th June 2016
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Record ID: WMID-A08EC8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver penny of James I (AD 1603 to AD 1625), probably of either the 2nd or 3rd issue between AD 1604 and AD 1625. Minted in the Tower. Initial mark unclear. Either North type 2106 or 2128. Diameter: 13.0 mm Thickness: 0.6 mm Weight: 0.5 g
Created on: Tuesday 10th February 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 10th February 2015
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Record ID: WMID-34C6AD
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy unifaced token of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1800). The token is sub-oval in shape. The obverse depicts a leaf or tree design consisting of a central raised vertical line, with upward angled, diagonal, curved lines from the central line. There is a horizontal line at the base one either side of the central vertical line (Powell Type 17). The reverse is undecorated. The token has a diameter of 23.7 mm and is 2.4 mm thick. It weighs 5.6 g. The token is a mid brown in colour with an even patina. Abrasion caused by mov…
Created on: Thursday 5th February 2015
Last updated: Friday 6th February 2015
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Record ID: WMID-D1E553
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy dress hook (hooked tag or clasp), of Post Medieval dating (16th to 17th Centuries AD). The tag is broadly oval in plan view and D-shaped in section. The egg-shaped body of the mount is convex in shape with a hollow reverse. The mount is flanked with a round attachment loop on either side, and a third round attachment loop from the bottom centre. The internal diameter of the attachment perforations is approximately 2.7mm. There is a sub rectangular loop (fastener) with a sub rectangular perforation, this would have held the hook in place. There is no surface …
Created on: Wednesday 7th January 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 30th October 2019
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Record ID: WMID-034118
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete enamelled copper alloy headstud brooch variant, of Roman dating (AD 75 to AD 200). Around 75% of the brooch remains, the spring, pin and part of the catch plate are missing, along with some of the decorative elements, presumed lost in antiquity. The brooch is sub T-shaped in plan and sub D-shaped in cross section. It has an angled (comma shaped) bow. The wings of the brooch are rectangular in plan and concave in section on the reverse, they have a circular indent (Diameter: 4.5 mm) with a circular perforation (hole) (Diameter: 1.2 mm) in the centre of the indent at…
Created on: Thursday 4th December 2014
Last updated: Monday 5th October 2015
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Record ID: WMID-712791
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy mount or strap fitting, of Post Medieval dating (AD 1500 to AD 1700). The mount is sub triangular (tear drop) in shape and rectangular in section. The obverse is convex (slightly bowed) with bevelled edges and has a ring and dot decoration on its surface. The reverse is concave and contains two integrally cast attachment spikes. Each spike is incomplete and has a sub square cross section. The mount measures 31.1 mm in length, it has a maximum width of 11.1 mm and 5.8 mm thick. It weighs 2.6 grams. The mount is a mid green to mid brown in colour, wit…
Created on: Thursday 27th November 2014
Last updated: Thursday 27th November 2014
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Record ID: WMID-70938A
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead or lead alloy token of the Medieval to Post Medieval period (AD 1400 - AD 1800). The obverse depicts two concentric circles with a raised circular pellet in the centre (Powell Type 31). The reverse is undecorated. The casting sprue is still present as a sub triangular nodule at the top of the token. Diameter: 22.7 mm (including the nodule), 18.4 mm (not including the nodule) Thickness: 2.4 mm Weight: 3.7 g
Created on: Thursday 27th November 2014
Last updated: Thursday 27th November 2014
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Record ID: WMID-DEC6A5
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete struck/hammered trade token of the Post Medieval Period, circa AD 1660 - AD 1670. Unknown reverse type, but depicts a C in the field the rest of the depiction is unclear. Unclear as to what the obverse depicts. The Token is dated 166[ ], I make it out to be 1661. Legend has pellet stops. It is unclear as to the name of the person who issued this token and where it was issued from. Unidentified. This token measures 18.4 mm in diameter, is 0.9 mm thick and weighs 1.1 g. The token is brown in colour. Abrasion caused by movement whilst within the plough soil has resulted …
Created on: Thursday 20th November 2014
Last updated: Thursday 27th November 2014
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Record ID: WMID-6C6072
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Published
A complete struck / hammered silver denarius of Domitian (AD 81-96) (Reece Period 4), reverse type of Minerva advancing right brandishing spear and holding shield, Rome. RIC II (2nd ed), rev type as 158. Diameter: 17.77 mm Thickness: 2.00 mm Weight: 2.7 g
Created on: Wednesday 16th January 2013
Last updated: Thursday 17th January 2013
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