Record ID: HESH-CB28B1
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy token of later medieval or post-medieval date (1200-1800). The token is sub-circular in plan. The decoration on the front face of this token is that of a six petalled flower. This consists of four lentoid shaped petals formed from raised ribs which emanate from the centre and finish at the edge of the token to create the outline of the petals. Two further sub-circular shaped petals are also created from raised ribs, these are located at the outer edge of the token with two lentoid shaped petals either side. The reverse of the token is undecorated. The design has been…
Created on: Wednesday 18th November 2015
Last updated: Saturday 16th February 2019
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Record ID: HESH-627C4E
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A conical lead alloy standing weight of probable Medieval to Post-Medieval date, circa (AD 1300 - 1700). The apex is a rounded knop and measures 9.38mm in diameter. There is a centrally placed rectangular indentation on the upper surface of the apex, this measures 5.14 mm in length. The sides of the weight flare to the rounded flat base with a diameter measuring 23.8mm. The outer faces of the weight are decorated with four vertical ribs that are fairly evenly spaced around the circumference of the weight. On one side there is the design of a triangle, comprised of a moulded raised rib…
Created on: Tuesday 20th October 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 28th October 2015
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Record ID: HESH-7D2FF9
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy token of later Medieval or Post-Medieval date (1200-1800). The token is sub-circular in plan. The decoration on the front face depicts a long cross. This consists of two crossed lines consisting of ribs which emanate from the centre and finish at the edge of the token. In each quarter there is a triangle also made from a raised rib outline. The pointed corner of the triangle is positioned just below the centre of the token. The reverse of the token is undecorated. The design fits in to Powell's (2012) Type 12 (Quartered geometrics). The token is light grey/cream in c…
Created on: Friday 9th October 2015
Last updated: Thursday 29th October 2015
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Record ID: HESH-4195D5
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy token of later Medieval or Post-Medieval date (1200-1800). The token is sub-circular in plan. The edges have been worn and corroded. The obverse depicts a geometric design emanating from a central raised circular pellet. The design is a star shape with eight triangular points (Powell type 9).The reverse is undecorated. The token is light brown in colour. Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as use as tallies, gaming pieces, tickets, weights, etc. and are believed to have been locally produced; they are therefore difficult to date precisely. Similar e…
Created on: Thursday 24th September 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 19th September 2017
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Record ID: HESH-417AE9
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy token of later Medieval or Post-Medieval date (1200-1800). The token is sub-circular in plan. The obverse depicts a petalled flower (Powell type 1).The reverse is undecorated. The token is light cream in colour. The token is worn and has been distorted possibly in the plough soil. Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as use as tallies, gaming pieces, tickets, weights, etc. and are believed to have been locally produced; they are therefore difficult to date precisely. Similar examples can be found on the database from The Malvern Hills area of Worcest…
Created on: Thursday 24th September 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 19th September 2017
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Record ID: HESH-CE8CD2
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy token of later Medieval or Post-Medieval date (1200-1800). The token is sub-circular in plan. The decoration on the front face of this token is that of a cross fourchee with pellets in between which is probably meant to simulate the medieval penny. This consists of a fourchee in slight relief consisting of ribs which emanate from the centre and finish at the edge of the token with pellets in between also in slight relief. The reverse of the token is undecorated. The design fits in to Powell's (2012) Type 14b (cross, imitating a Medieval penny). The token is light …
Created on: Wednesday 8th July 2015
Last updated: Monday 13th July 2015
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Record ID: HESH-2AFB1C
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Flintshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead or lead alloy spindle whorl of Roman to Post Medieval date (1 - 1650AD), most probably later medieval (1150-1600AD). The spindle whorl is broadly circular in plan and rectangular / flat in cross section, although the edges are irregular due to plough damage. The central hole is circular and has an internal diameter of 7.8mm. There is no evidence of cast or incised designs present. The spindle whorl is undecorated. The spindle whorl is a cream - white colour with an abraded and broken patina. The whorl has also been abraded and rolled in the plough soil and the edges have b…
Created on: Thursday 18th June 2015
Last updated: Thursday 29th October 2015
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Record ID: HESH-2AA428
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Flintshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead or lead alloy spindle whorl of Roman to Post Medieval date (AD 1 - 1650). In plan the spindle whorl is sub-circular and in profile is bi-convex. There is a central sub-circular perforation which is 10.5mm diameter. The internal edge also has an oval shaped void in the side wall from the casting process. On one of the upper faces there is an irregular shaped indentation which is in line with the internal void. This is either damage from the plough soil or related to the casting process. Both faces of the spindle whorl are un-decorated. The surface of the spindle whorl is cr…
Created on: Thursday 18th June 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 28th October 2015
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Record ID: HESH-1FE9CF
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead or lead alloy spindle whorl of Roman to Post Medieval date (AD 1 - 1650), most probably later medieval (AD 1150-1600). In plan the spindle whorl is sub-circular and in profile is bi-convex. There is a central sub-circular perforation which is 8.6mm diameter. The perforation is irregular in shape possibly due to wear. The internal edge also has an oval shaped void in the side wall.Both faces of the spindle whorl have seven triangular shaped indentations with the flat edge of the triangle located at the outer edge of the spindle whorl and the pointed angle reaching to the ce…
Created on: Tuesday 12th May 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 26th May 2015
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Record ID: HESH-65C4EC
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy token of later medieval or post-medieval date (1200-1800). The token is sub-circular in plan. The decoration on the front face of this token is that of a six petalled flower. This consists of a central pellet in slight relief around which are raised ribs which emanate from the centre and finish at the edge of the token to create the outline of the petals. The reverse of the token is undecorated. The design has been cast in relief and probably fits in to Powell's (2012) Type 1 (petalled flower). The token is cream in colour. Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential…
Created on: Tuesday 21st April 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 26th May 2015
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Record ID: HESH-B3497E
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy uniface token of later medieval or post-medieval date (1200-1800). The token is sub-circular in plan. The decoration on the front face of this token is that of a possible celestial type, either a star or sunburst.This consists of a series of sevenraised ribs which emanate from the centre and are bifurcated towards the edge of the token.The reverse of the token is undecorated.The design has been cast in relief and probably fits in to Powell's (2012) Type 26(celestial). The token is creamin colour. Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as use as tallies…
Created on: Wednesday 11th February 2015
Last updated: Friday 13th February 2015
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Record ID: HESH-4FCD24
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead or lead alloy spindle whorl. In plan it is sub-circular and in profile is bi-convex. There is a central sub-circular perforation which is 6.8mm diameter. Both faces of the spindle whorl appear undecorated, however any original decoration may have been lost due to corrosion in the plough soil. The surface of the spindle whorl is cream in colour. It is difficult to date lead spindle whorls without supporting archaeological context. The whorl measures 27.1mm diameter, is 9.5mm thick and weighs 27.0 grams.
Created on: Friday 6th February 2015
Last updated: Thursday 22nd September 2016
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Record ID: HESH-4FCC69
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead or lead alloy bi-convex spindle whorl of Roman to Post Medieval date (1 - 1650 AD), most probably later medieval (1150-1600 AD). The spindle whorl is broadly circular in plan and bi-convex in cross section. The central hole is circular and has been cast centrally, it has an internal diameter of 7.1mm. One side of the spindle whorl is decorated with alternating pellets and oblique ridges, one half of this upper face has been more corroded than the opposing side. The design on the other face comprises of twelve curved raised ridges that continue from the inner edge to the ou…
Created on: Friday 6th February 2015
Last updated: Friday 13th February 2015
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Record ID: HESH-4FCB15
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead or lead alloy bi-convex spindle whorl of Roman to Post Medieval date (1 - 1650 AD), most probably later medieval (1150-1600 AD). The spindle whorl is broadly circular in plan and bi-convex in cross section. The central hole is circular and has been cast / set off centre; it has an internal diameter of 6.9mm. The hole has been drilled from both sides, resulting in an hour glass shape. Both faces are similar having a slight rim around the central hole and a thick rim around the external edge. The cast design on the front face comprises eight 'v' shapes formed from raised lin…
Created on: Friday 6th February 2015
Last updated: Friday 13th February 2015
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Record ID: HESH-26389E
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy token of later medieval or post-medieval date (1200-1800). The token is sub-circular in plan. The decoration on the front face of this token is that of a six petalled flower. This consists of a central pellet in slight relief around which are raised ribs which emanate from the centre and finish at the edge of the token to create the outline of the petals. The reverse of the token contains two raised lines which transverse across the token. One is a vertical line crossing the length of the token close to one edge and the other line curves in a C shape parallel to the …
Created on: Friday 23rd January 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 10th February 2015
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Record ID: HESH-227EAE
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible cast lead weight dating from Medieval to Post Medieval (AD 410-1800). The weight is sub circular in plan with rounded edges with one edge being slightly tapered to a rounded point. The upper face contains a cast design in relief of a probable stylised sun. The design incorporates a central raised pellet with seven curved ribs emanating outwards towards the edges. The radial spokes possibly representing the sun's rays are irregular in shape. Above the central relief design is a single raised pellet which is off centre towards the edge of the weight where it tapers. The re…
Created on: Friday 23rd January 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 10th February 2015
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Record ID: HESH-68CFE3
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy token of later medieval or post-medieval date (1200-1800). The token is circular in plan. The upper face is decorated with a cast design comprising a cross whose terminals split forming a V shaped forks (cross fourchee). The design is cast in low relief with a single pellet in each angle of the cross. It is possible that the overall design can be compared to Powell's type 14b - possibly designed to simulate medieval coinage. The reverse face is flat and has the faint markings of a face wearing a pointed hat facing right. The face is located in the top half of the coi…
Created on: Wednesday 14th January 2015
Last updated: Thursday 13th August 2015
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Record ID: HESH-68CD51
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy token of later medieval or post-medieval date (1200-1800). The token is sub-circular in plan. The decoration on the front face of this token is that of a six petalled flower. This consists of a central raised pellet around which are raised ribs which create the outline of six probable petals. These connect and are contained by an outer circle of which there are a number of irregularly spaced vertical lines radiating from the outer circle to the outer edge of the token. The reverse of the token may have been decorated, although this design is now unclear due to damage…
Created on: Wednesday 14th January 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 28th July 2015
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Record ID: HESH-68C9CC
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy token of later medieval or post-medieval date (1200-1800). The token is circular in plan. The upper face contains a cast design in relief of a stylised bird facing right. The bird has a pointed beak and a rounded head. The wings are defined by two curved raised lines extending to the left. The body then extends to a rounded point from which protrudes a three pronged tail. Two vertical lines protruding from the underside of the body represent the bird's legs. The overall design can be compared to that of Powell's type 18 (birds). The reverse face is undecorated. The t…
Created on: Wednesday 14th January 2015
Last updated: Thursday 13th August 2015
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Record ID: HESH-68C7F3
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy token of later medieval or post-medieval date (1200-1800). The token is circular in plan. The upper face contains a cast design in relief with four quarters containing alternate horizontal and vertical lines. In the centre of the cross is a single raised pellet. The overall design can be compared to that of Powell's type 12, described as quartered geometrics. The reverse face is undecorated with a raised rim which extends around the circumference of the token. The token is grey in colour with an uneven patina. Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as …
Created on: Wednesday 14th January 2015
Last updated: Thursday 13th August 2015
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