Wirral's Hidden History Revealed
Roman Finger Ring
Finds from Wirral – Roman Finger Ring This is a lovely item. It is a very small Roman finger ring dated AD 200-300. It is very small in diameter so it is likely to have belonged to a child or young person. https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/1189675
Roman Brooch
Finds from Wirral – Roman Brooch Here are two views of a Roman brooch of an unusual type for the UK. It dates from AD120-150. The pin is short and may have been replaced but despite being recovered from plough soil it still moves. https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/1194328
Roman Belt Mount
Finds from Wirral – Roman Belt Mount This item is a Roman belt mount dating to AD 350-450. You can see the rivets that would have originally attached it to the belt. One side has a small piece of copper that would have acted as a “washer” on the other side of the leather belt. https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/1149466
Silver Denarius
Finds from Wirral – Silver Denarius Another Roman coin in good condition. This is a silver denarius from the reign of Septimis Severus who reigned from AD 193-211. As with the previous coin there is sufficient detail to date to a year which in this case is AD 198. https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/1168197
Galerius Roman Coin
Finds from the Wirral – Galerius Roman Coin We have at time of writing 40 items verified at PAS as from the Roman period AD 43-410. These include coins, brooches, mounts, weights and ceramics. Some are pictured below. This is a very well preserved Roman Coin. It dates from from the reign of Galerius who reigned from AD 293-311. There is sufficient…
Spindle Whorl
Finds of Wirral Spindle Whorl We have quite a few spindle whorls in our collection from the very plain and simple to some that are decorated but we have not recovered anything like this one before. It is highly decorated with hearts, flowers and the letter W. It has been dated to AD1200-1500. Spindle whorls were used for spinning wool or thread….
Roman Coins
Finds of Wirral Roman Coins We have previously recovered a few Roman coins from our investigation sites but here are a few more recent ones . Only the left hand one is in good condition and able to be identified and closely dated. Some of our previous Roman age coins are in very good condition and it is a source of amusement…
Gaming Pieces
Finds from Wirral Gaming Pieces Three similar items that have recently been assessed by the Portable Antiquities Scheme have been classed as Early Medieval Gaming Pieces dating from AD750-AD1000. Similar pieces were recovered from the Viking winter camp of AD872-873 at Torksey on the River Trent. https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/1139186
Worked Flint Flake
Finds from the Wirral – Worked Flint Flake This is a flint flake fragment found when field walking. It has been dated from 4000BC – 2000BC. https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/1158350
Worked Flint Core
Finds from the Wirral – Worked Flint Core This is a worked flint core dating to 4000-2200 BC. You can see the ripples of it being worked. https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/1204061
Toy
Finds from Wirral Toy An unusual and rather charming little find is this ceramic marble. Made out of fired pipe clay and decorated we have now found two of these little toys. They are dated from around AD1750-1900. We have recently recovered two of these and it is nice to think of a child playing with them in the past. The links…
Medieval Mount
Finds From Wirral Medieval Mount This copper alloy decorated mount has us scratching our heads and speculating that the kneeling figure on the left was John the Baptist just before execution and the figure on the right swinging a blade. Having researched the medieval depictions of John the Baptist it is most common to just depict his head. An unusual item it…
Ceramics
Finds of Wirral Ceramics A couple of recent ceramic finds have been examined by PAS. The piece on the left is part of a curved roof tile dated AD1200-1700 while the piece on the right is part of a vessel with the same date range. From the other side you can clearly see on the piece from the vessel (right) a completely…
Roman Mount
Finds From Wirral Roman Mount This is a Roman mount that has been dated to the late Roman to Early Medieval period. (AD350-450). Such mounts were used decoratively and also to stiffen belts. This example still has the rivets in.
Post Medieval Coin
Finds From Wirral Post Medieval Coin Front and rear views of an Elizabeth I silver sixpence from the London Mint. This is a very simple one to date as the reverse is very well preserved so you can clearly see it dates from AD 1569. The face has survived less well but the left facing Queen can just be seen with the…