Record ID: HESH-1884BE
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and abraded buckle plate formed from a sheet of gilded copper alloy of probable medieval date (AD 1150-1400). The sheet is broadly sub-rectangular in plan and would have been folded around the offset bar of a single looped buckle frame. A small fragment of this frame survives with ornament bulbous knops on the corners of the frame. A single notch has been cut from the plate at the mid point - through here a rectangular buckle pin would have fitted. Both the upper and lower parts survive along with the remains of a leather strap held between them. The opposite end termina…
Created on: Friday 4th December 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 16th December 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Eardington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-187FB5
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy pedestal / pendant seal matrix of medieval date (1250-1400). Originally the die was circular and now is roughly oval in plan due to combination of old breaks and abrasion. The reverse originally rose to form a pendant / suspension loop but is now broken. The body of the matrix is a hexagonal pedestal formed from six tapering sides which rise to the mid-point and terminate in a series of moulded bands. The pierced loop would have extended above this but is now lost. A transverse hole has been drilled through the moulded bands and the remains of iron wire is present; this s…
Created on: Friday 4th December 2015
Last updated: Thursday 12th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Colton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-081C26
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, cast copper alloy prick spur, possibly dating to the late Medieval period circa (AD 1200-1500). The fragment is broadly T-shaped in plan, comprising of the remains of the spur which has a 'D' shaped cross section. The neck protrudes from the spur at 90 degrees and is cylindrical in cross section. The neck tapers from the spur which is cylindrical in section and terminates in a bi-pyramidal formed goad with rounded edges which curves from the neck. The goad projects 25.56mm in height from the spur and is 9.39mm wide at the terminal and 5.1mm thick at the neck. The g…
Created on: Thursday 3rd December 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 18th November 2020
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Record ID: HESH-33F01C
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy leg or foot from a copper alloy vessel probably a cauldron, posnet or skillet of later medieval date (1300 - 1600). The foot is broadly sub-rectangular in plan and cross section expanding from a wide head with a large dished shaped terminal which would have fitted the base of the vessel to a rectangular foot. The leg is relatively plain with a central rib that extends from the top of the outside edge to a swelling above the base. The foot is paw or ball like when it is placed on a flat surface it lies at an angle of 80 degrees. The leg is a mid green colou…
Created on: Monday 23rd November 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd January 2020
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Record ID: HESH-33DF18
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy seal matrix of later medieval date (1250 - 1450 AD). The seal matrix was originally circular in plan however it has suffered abrasion in the soil and some distortion from movement. The front face is relatively flat and areas around the edge have been lost through abrasion and corrosion. The reverse face is plain and undecorated. It has a vertical rib which divides the reverse evenly into two parts - the upper part extends to form a loop which is broken and corroded. The front face of the matrix depicts a central design around which is an inscription. The central de…
Created on: Monday 23rd November 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd January 2020
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Record ID: HESH-32069B
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper alloy tall handle type seal matrix, probably dating to circa 17th century. The seal matrix has an oval face with an incised legend. The legend reads 'William' with the letters in reverse. The handle tapers from the face to a suspension loop. The piercing is sub circular and has a rounded pointed knop on the upper outer edge. The piercing is located in line with the incised lettering on the front face. Below the piercing is a decoration of two incised lines placed circumferentially around the handle. The object is presumed to be dated to the later Post Medieva…
Created on: Monday 23rd November 2015
Last updated: Sunday 8th May 2016
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Record ID: HESH-C9F3CD
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy fragment, possibly from a stirrup terminal of late Early-medieval (Anglo-Saxon) to early medieval date (circa 11th Century). The fragment consists of half a (horizontally split) cylinder with a bulbous lower edge. The front face is concave and the reverse has a hollow convex surface. The object is undecorated. The fragment has a smooth patina that is dark green in colour. There are two similar examples that have a greater percentage of the terminal remaining. They have been discovered in Central Bedfordshire (BH-6A6B11) and East Sussex (SUSS-20C301). T…
Created on: Wednesday 18th November 2015
Last updated: Monday 2nd March 2020
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Record ID: HESH-CA816D
Object type: CLASP
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy single looped folding strap clasp of probable 14th to early 15th century date (AD 1350-1450). The clasp has one length of the frame remaining along with the outer curved edge containing the decoration. The opposing length and outer curved edge are missing. The missing curved edge would have originally held a folded sheet plate to enable the clasp to be fitted to a strap. The long side consists of a vertically flat narrow length that tapers gradually from the decorated edge to the opposing now broken edge. The decoration on the clasp frame consists of…
Created on: Friday 6th November 2015
Last updated: Monday 2nd March 2020
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Record ID: HESH-611513
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval or Post Medieval (12th to mid-19th centuries) fragment of a cooking vessel leg. In plan the fragment is a sub-rectangular and consists of the upper part of the leg that would have attached to the vessel. There is an irregular shaped raised moulding on the upper face that would have formed part of the attachment on to the vessel. The outer edge of the upper face is curved and rises to a flat edge that would have supported the vessel. There is a broken edge which would have formed the upper part of the leg. This break is not recent. The fragment is rectangular in section with…
Created on: Tuesday 20th October 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd December 2015
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Record ID: HESH-39E32F
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval (late-15th century) copper alloy Tournai jetton dating to the period c. 1497-1521. The token dates from the reign of Louis XII (14978-1515) or Frances I (1515-1547). It is probably earlier in that date range 1497-1521 based on the form of the letters. Letter 'V' type inscribed SIT IIO IIIEII BOIII I II I (SIT NOMEN BOMINI) on the obverse and reverse (variant of no.732 as illustrated in Mitchiner (1998). Obverse: Two trefoils either side of the 'V' rather than a tressure of arches. Reverse: Cross patty with flower within each angle. Mint of Tournai. Cf Mitchener (1998:p.240)…
Created on: Tuesday 6th October 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 19th September 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Morville', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-285566
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval cast copper alloy single loop D-shaped buckle, probably dating from(AD 1250-1500). The pin is missing. The buckle consists of a D-shaped loop with a narrowed strap bar. The buckle is undecorated on both faces. The upper face shows traces of gilding. The buckle has a dark brown coloured patina. Whitehead (2003: pp. 48-49) illustrates similar D-shaped buckles and suggests they date to circa (AD 1250-1500). The buckle measures 18.75mm long, 14.14mm wide, 1.5mm thick and weighs 0.98 grams. Whitehead, R. (2003)Buckles 1250-1800. Chelmsford, Greenlight Pub…
Created on: Monday 5th October 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 19th September 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Morville', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-24C616
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval or Post Medieval copper alloy buckle, dating to circa (AD 1400-1800). The buckle consists of a double looped trapezoidal buckle with a narrowed strap bar. On two outer edges the buckle is flanked by an openwork design. At one end the openwork design consists of two circular slots with a trapezoidal slot in between. This part of the buckle and openwork edge is relatively flat. The opposing end consists of the same design with the two circular slots and a trapezoidal slot in the middle with an addition of an oval double loop at each outer end. The pin is missing. …
Created on: Monday 5th October 2015
Last updated: Monday 14th January 2019
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Record ID: HESH-9FFD8C
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper-alloy strap end dating to circa (AD 1250-1450). The strap end is comprised of two plates which are sub-rectangular in plan, tapering towards a curved terminal with a small knoped protrusion. One of the plates has an intact trefoil upper edge, the opposing plates upper edge is damaged. The remains of a forked spacer are present within the plates. Both the upper edge and terminal end comprise a centrally placed rivet. The surface is undecorated. The object has a corroded mid to dark green patina. Similar examples are illustrated in Egan and Pritchard (2002:p.142) fig.9…
Created on: Wednesday 6th May 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 26th May 2015
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Record ID: HESH-2E55D8
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy purse bar of probable late Medieval or early Post-Medieval date (1450 - 1550). The two arms of the purse bar are sub-rectangular in plan and oval in cross section. The stem of the bar has three decorative ribs around this an oval shaped rove (washer) is fitted which acts as a terminal. The washer is complete on one stem, the other stem is broken at the point of the second transverse rib. At the centre of the bar (where the two arms meet) is an integrally cast sub-rectangular lozenge, through which a vertical hole has been cut. This hole enables the suspension loop …
Created on: Wednesday 25th March 2015
Last updated: Thursday 8th November 2018
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Record ID: HESH-29E60F
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper-alloy buckle with an integral plate circa (AD 1250-1350). The buckle is complete with the cast pin intact. This buckle frame is a single oval loop with two lobed knops on the opposing corners of the outer edge of the oval loop. Extending from the oval loop the buckle has three stepped transverse ridges with a rivet hole behind the strap bar. The plate then narrows to a pointed trefoil shaped terminal that contains a rivet hole. The buckle has been bent and distorted. It has a mid green patina and traces of gilding. Egan and Pritchard (2002:p.78 no: 320-32…
Created on: Wednesday 25th March 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 26th May 2015
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Record ID: HESH-DFC0C4
Object type: BADGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy possible liverybadge, strap mount or belt fittingofprobableLater Medieval to Post-Medieval date circa (AD 1400-1700). The object is in the form of an arrowhead made to look like the barbed and tanged type. The broad arrow is similar to a Medieval 'Pheon' arrowhead. The object has a triangular plate with a pointed upper edge and two opposing edges that have a rounded point. At the base of the triangle is a central projecting knop which is sub rectangular in plan with a ribbed collar. The flat back face has the remains of two integral cylindrical lugs. The object has a…
Created on: Wednesday 25th February 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 24th October 2017
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Record ID: HESH-DF04F3
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy mount of probable Early Medieval date with possible parallels to belt plates of the 6th century AD. The object is broadly sub-rectangular with an integral raised central square shaped knop. Surrounding this central knop is an irregular design of slightly raised pellets which is then bordered on all sides by a raised linear band. The reverse face has sub rectangular cast rivets in each corner. The object has a mid-green patina across all surfaces. The style of the object could be seen as imitating more elaborate belt fitting styles of the period which can be seen in…
Created on: Wednesday 25th February 2015
Last updated: Monday 23rd October 2017
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Record ID: HESH-DEE6F9
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete possible strapfitting of probable medieval date dating circa (AD 1250-1500). The object may also be a harness pendant or a hinged fitting.The objectconsists of two sub rectangular plates held together at the upper edge by a hinge fitting. One plate is shorter than the other and is decorated with a single incised horizontal rib running across the centre of the plate. Below the rib the decoration is a number of small incised lines transversing the lower edge. The other plate hangs lower than the other and does not appear to contain any decoration. A soil imbedded corrosion…
Created on: Wednesday 25th February 2015
Last updated: Monday 23rd October 2017
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Record ID: HESH-47FBC4
Object type: CURTAIN FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy ring or loop which possibly functioned as a curtain fitting of the Late Medieval to Post Medieval period, dating to 15th - 17th centuries. The object is sub circular in plan and is bi-trapezoidal in cross section with rounded and smooth surfaces. The file marks are still evident on the upper edges. The curtain fitting is a dark green in colour, with a fairly even surface patina. Similar rings are illustrated in Margeson (1993, p. 82, Fig 47, no: 522-524). Margeson describes them as being suspension rings which were probably multi-functional, including curtai…
Created on: Wednesday 18th February 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd June 2015
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Record ID: HESH-A38541
Object type: BRASS
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete brass possible inlay of later Medieval date, circa (1250-1500). The object is irregular in plan and broadly sub rectangular in profile.The front face appears to depict a monkey in profile with its front paws raised to an open mouth and the hind legs in a crouched position. Depicted behind the monkey are a series of irregular linear features that could represent decoration or possibly this area has been keyed for a glass or enamel inlay. The back face isundecorated. The brass has an even dark brown patina.Dr John Cherry, former Keeper of the Department of Medieval and Lat…
Created on: Tuesday 10th February 2015
Last updated: Friday 13th February 2015
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