Record ID: HESH-199ABE
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman: Base-sherd of an oxidised (orange) wheel thrown ceramic vessel, Severn Valley Ware, dates from the 2nd to 4th Centuries AD. The sherd probably originally came from a storage jar type vessel. The sherd measures 28.0mm length, 58.3mm width, the side wall is raised 12.0mm to the point of break. The base is 12.0mm thick and the sidewall is 4.9mm thick. It weighs 17.2 grams. The base has a diameter of 10cm and it represents 18% of the base. Sherd specific details: Fabric type: 'Severn Valley Ware' Firing condition: oxidised exterior, unoxidised (grey) core, oxidised in…
Created on: Tuesday 24th March 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 26th May 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bridgnorth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-F33502
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman: A single sherd of an oxidised (orange) wheel thrown ceramic vessel, Severn Valley Ware, dates from the 2nd to 4th Centuries AD. Due to the smallness of the sherd the diameter of the vessel cannot be estimated. Fabric type: 'Severn Valley Ware' Firing condition: oxidised exterior, unoxidised (grey) and oxidised (orange) core, oxidised (orange) interior Hardness: Hard Surface texture: Smooth Condition of sherd: abraded. The sherd measures 30.66mm length, 27.92mm width, is 6.69mm thick, and weighs 6.5 grams.
Created on: Thursday 27th August 2015
Last updated: Thursday 14th April 2016
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Record ID: HESH-F35793
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman: Two body sherds of an oxidised (orange) wheel thrown ceramic vessel, Severn Valley Ware, dates from the 2nd to 4th Centuries AD. Sherd specific details: Fabric type: 'Severn Valley Ware' Firing condition: oxidised exterior, unoxidised (grey) core, unoxidised (grey) interior Hardness: Hard Surface texture: Smooth Condition of sherd: abraded. Due to the smallness of the sherds the diameter of the vessels cannot be estimated. The larger sherd measures: 29.49mm length, 32.07mm width, is 7.55mm thick, and weighs 7.5 grams. The second smaller sherd measures 29.54…
Created on: Thursday 27th August 2015
Last updated: Thursday 14th April 2016
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Record ID: HESH-6E51F8
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman: one body sherd of a very coarse oxidised (orange) wheel thrown ceramic vessel, Severn Valley Ware which dates from the 2nd to 4th Centuries AD. The sherd measures: 40.69 mm length, 30.65 mm width, 8.01mm thick and weighs 9.6g. Sherd specific details: Fabric type: 'Severn Valley Ware' Firing condition: oxidised exterior, oxidised (orange) core, oxidised (orange) interior Hardness: Hard Surface texture: Smooth Condition of sherd: abraded.
Created on: Wednesday 2nd September 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd October 2018
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Record ID: HESH-6E80AA
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman: Four body sherds of a very coarse oxidised (orange) wheel thrown ceramic vessel, Severn Valley Ware which dates from the 2nd to 4th CenturiesAD. The sherds have a bulk weight of 19.6 grams, they vary in size and thickness. One sherd is possibly from a rim due to its rounded surface. One sherd differs in the sherd specifics as detailed below. Sherd specific details for three sherds: Fabric type: 'Severn Valley Ware' Firing condition: oxidised exterior, oxidised (orange) core, oxidised (orange) interior Hardness: Hard Surface texture: Smooth Condition o…
Created on: Wednesday 2nd September 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 21st August 2018
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Record ID: HESH-6403DC
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy Trulla or pan handle dating to the second century AD. The pan handle consists of a single flat piece of copper alloy. The handle has a curved upper edge with a large semi-circular perforation. The curve of the perforation mirrors the curve of the upper edge of the handle. Below the upper curved edge the handle broadens around the perforation where there are two animal heads flanking the outer edge of the object. Below the perforation the handle then tapers to a flat broken edge that has two small circular perforations at each corner. The two zoomorphic figures fla…
Created on: Tuesday 20th October 2015
Last updated: Monday 11th January 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Adforton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-1C64CE
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The remains of a copper alloy artefact, possibly part of a Roman Brooch. One end of the fragment is circular in cross section, this then tapers to a moulded collar and a rounded knop which is sub oval in plan. There is a horizontal line along the main body of the object which could possibly be where a catch plate was once attached. It has light green to brown uneven patina. The artefact measures 28.2mm in length, the maximum width is 7.9mm and the minimum is 4.5mm. It weighs 6.5 grams.
Created on: Friday 5th December 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd June 2015
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Record ID: HESH-74432D
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of an unidentified object of probable Roman date (AD 43-410). At one end the object is broadly sub-oval in section. The first section of the object curves and then narrows and twists terminating in a pointed tapered broken end. Possible functions may be a hook or it may be part of a bracelet. The object has a mid-dark green patina across its surface with traces of the original surface visible in places.In appearance and form it suggests a Roman date, circa AD43-410. The object measures 79.4 mm in length, 6.5 mm in width, 5.2 mm in thickness and weighs 17.2 grams
Created on: Friday 20th February 2015
Last updated: Friday 6th November 2015
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Record ID: WAW-C9D3C6
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible lead or lead alloy spindle whorl dating to the Roman to Medieval Period (AD 43 - 1500). In plan it is sub-circular and in profile is sub semi-circular. There is a central circular perforation which is 9.62mm diameter. The upper surface of the spindle whorl is decorated with a feint radiate ridges. The base is flat and undecorated. The surface of the spindle whorl is oxidised and is a cream colour. It measures 31.08mm diameter and stands 10.56mm tall. It weighs 54.5g.
Created on: Monday 2nd December 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 11th February 2015
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Record ID: HESH-5D42BA
Object type: SPEAR
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy 'Door Knob' spear butt of Roman or Early Medieval date, c. 200-300 AD or 500-600 AD. The object consists of a hollow sub-conical butt-end with a sub-circular rim, which tapers into a hollow open-ended cylindrical shaft which has a broken terminal. In profile the butt has straight walls until it flares out forming a bulbous base with rounded sides and a slightly flattened base which is damaged on the rim. The spear butt does not appear to have any decoration. The object has a mid to dark green coloured uneven patina. The spear butt is a 'door-knob' ty…
Created on: Tuesday 1st September 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd October 2018
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Record ID: HESH-30BA94
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy nail possibly dating from the Roman period to the Medieval period (AD 43-AD500) although more likely dating to the Roman period. The nail is square sectioned with a convex circular globular shaped head. The body of the nail tapers to a blunted square sectioned terminal. The shaft tapers at an angle rather than straight. This has possibly suffered damage in the plough soil. The nail has a mid-dark green even coloured patina with smooth surfaces. The body of the nail has small possible filling marks. There are no further marks or decoration on the nail. Allason-Jones a…
Created on: Monday 23rd November 2015
Last updated: Sunday 8th May 2016
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Record ID: HESH-6A1A13
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy terret ring (harness ring / harness fitting) of Late Iron Age to Early Roman date circa BC 100 - AD 300. The terret comprises a sub-oval loop with an integrally cast sub-rectangular drop bar. The top of the terret hoop is the narrowest, this extends to the thicker opposing end of the hoop from which the lappet extends from either edge of the hoop. The partially remaining spread skirt extends below the lappet which then leads to the extending rectangular drop bar.The external edge of the hoop is decorated with a ridge of small pellets in a continuous band which exte…
Created on: Wednesday 14th January 2015
Last updated: Thursday 13th August 2015
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Record ID: WAW-0E7A14
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Probable Roman finger ring (1st to 4th century): Only the bezel and shoulders remain, the hoop is missing and the breaks are possibly recent. The bezel is oval in plan and has a large cell which contains a white paste. The edges of the cell are abraded and may have been deeper than it is now and the original setting is now missing. The upper and lower faces of the bezel are decorated with two clusters of three high-relief pellets. The shoulders are decorated with a cluster of six larger high-relief pellets. The finger ring is made from what appears to be possibly a heavily leaded copp…
Created on: Monday 11th November 2013
Last updated: Thursday 19th December 2013
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Record ID: WAW-C915C3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman coin: A copper-alloy sesterius dating to the first to mid third centuries. Unknown Reece period. The reverse type is illegible. Probably Mint of Rome.
Created on: Monday 2nd December 2013
Last updated: Thursday 15th May 2014
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Record ID: WAW-C98E14
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman coin: A copper alloy as of possibly Septimus Severus (AD 193-211) possibly dating to the period AD 193 and 211, but certainly between AD 193 and 222 (Reece Period 10), reverse depicts a seated figure but the legend is not visible, unknown mint.
Created on: Monday 2nd December 2013
Last updated: Thursday 15th May 2014
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Record ID: WAW-C99CA8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman coin: A copper-alloy sesterius dating to the first to third centuries AD. Unknown Reece period. The reverse type is illegible. Probably Mint of Rome.
Created on: Monday 2nd December 2013
Last updated: Thursday 15th May 2014
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Record ID: HESH-9DE919
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman silver denari of Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius (c. 130 BC - 63 BC) dating to 81 BC (Reece period 1) Reverse type depicting the jug and litus. Mint of Northern Italy. The flan on which the coin is struck coin measures 2.1 mm, this is perhaps thicker than regular examples. (RRC (1974:p.390) no. 374.2. The issue was produced by Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius, serving as a Sullan commander in the fight against Carrinas, Norbanus and Carbo. The reverse type may have a Sullan as well as a family significance (RRC 1974).
Created on: Wednesday 6th May 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 26th May 2015
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Record ID: HESH-9E1AB4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman silver denarius of Marcus Aurelius (as Caesar) AD 139-161 dating to AD 148-149 (Reece Period 7) Mint of Rome. Reverse type Minerva helmeted holding spear and resting hand on shield. RIC :III no.444.
Created on: Wednesday 6th May 2015
Last updated: Thursday 24th November 2016
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Record ID: HESH-6CAE37
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy Roman sestertius of Marcus Aurelius as Augustus (AD 161-180)(Reece period 8). Reverse depicts a seated figure holding a globe and spear.
Created on: Wednesday 2nd September 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd October 2018
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Record ID: HESH-6C9828
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy sestertius of uncertain Emperor, dating to the period AD 43-250. Reverse type uncertain but possibly depicts a female figure standing left, holding cornucopiae in left, and right arm out. Probably Mint of Rome. The coin measures 27-30 mm in diamter and weighs 12.9g.
Created on: Wednesday 2nd September 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd October 2018
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