Record ID: HESH-E3AF5F
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A near complete copper alloy Roman Trumpet brooch dating from AD 100-200. The bow of the brooch has an angular profile and an angular D shaped cross section. The bow tapers from a flared head to an abraded point, the foot knop is lost. The head of the brooch is complete, oval in plan, and tapers into the bow. The reverse of the head is concave and has a cast projecting bar which divides the head into two parts. The bar is broken and abraded and the spring and pin are lost. There is no evidence of a head loop, plate or spike. The head of the brooch is not decorated. The bow of…
Created on: Monday 6th December 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 16th May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pembridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-DDA2DA
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from the lower bow and foot of a cast copper alloy brooch most probably of Roman date (AD50-350). The alloy of the metal is relatively unusual seeming to be heavily leaded creating a very grey coloured alloy. The form of the brooch comprises an angular bow which has transverse ribs terminating in a large moulded D shaped bead from which an oval shaped foot descends. The reverse of the foot is flat and abraded but seems originally to have a small vertical rib that formed a slight catch plate. The upper bow and head of the brooch is lost. There is no evidence of an inlaid or …
Created on: Thursday 1st July 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 7th July 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leominster', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-7B3668
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman trumpet brooch dating from AD 100-200. The bow of the brooch has an angular profile and an angular D shaped cross section. The bow tapers from a flared head to a pointed ut abraded foot that has lost its bulbous knop. The head of the brooch is complete but heavily eroded, it is oval in plan, and tapers into the bow. The reverse of the head has the remains of a projecting bar that divides the head vertically - the spring and pin are lost however a small section of the axis bar and one turn of a spring is present fused by corrosion to the bar . At …
Created on: Wednesday 2nd June 2021
Last updated: Friday 4th June 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ellesmere', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-762104
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman Trumpet brooch dating from AD 75 - 175. The bow of the brooch has an angular profile and an angular D shaped cross section. The bow tapers from a flared head to a break below the moulded mid-point; the lower bow and foot is lost. The head of the brooch is complete but heavily eroded, it is oval in plan, and tapers into the bow. The reverse of the head has the remains of a projecting bar that divides the head vertically - this has also been heavily eroded - the spring and pin are lost . At the mid-point of the bow is a large moulded band which is h…
Created on: Wednesday 2nd June 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd June 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ellesmere', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-967897
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Colchester derivative, Polden Hill style brooch of Roman dating AD 90 - 130. The bow is angular and hump back, resembling a comma, with a moulded plate rising from the wings on each side, to mark the sides of the head and bow. The wings are complete with pierced endcaps that hold an extant axis bar. The spring and pin are lost; however they would also have been held by an external chord which fits through a pierced longitudunal ridge that extends along the head. The lower bow / foot are distorted and the catchplate is b…
Created on: Monday 10th May 2021
Last updated: Monday 7th November 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wheaton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-283146
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Colchester derivative Polden Hill type brooch of Roman date (AD 80-120). The wings are complete with flat and pierced end caps. The axis bar, spring and pin are all lost. The external chord of the spring would have been held by the abraded rearward facing hook positioned at the midpoint on the upper edge of the reverse. The head of the brooch bow is hump like and robust - being comma shaped in profile. The bow is D shaped in cross section. It extends to a broken edge above the foot. The catch-plate is formed from a rib on the rear of the bow which desce…
Created on: Tuesday 9th February 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 9th February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mordiford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-7FE97A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily worn and abraded copper alloy sestertius of an unknown early emperor. The coin is too worn to be identified further.
Created on: Monday 1st February 2021
Last updated: Monday 1st February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mordiford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-B21DDB
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
A near complete cast copper alloy key handle of Roman date (AD 50-300). The fragment consists of the upper ornamental openwork key handle, and part of the socketed junction which would have joined to the iron shank. The key fragment is irregular in plan and profile. The junction with the iron shaft is sub rectangular in both plan and profile and contains part of the iron shank of the body of the key which is broken but relatively un-corroded. Part of thee junction box is lost due to an old eroded break - each of the four faces are decorated with a series of three horizontal cast bands…
Created on: Monday 5th October 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 4th May 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-B0E584
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy headstud brooch of Roman date (75-200AD). The head of the brooch is incomplete as the sides are lost through erosion; this has resulted in the loss of the spring fixing mechanism. An integrally cast head plate extends from the upper edge of the head - the upper edge is rolled back to form an eroded hook and a circular hole pierces it at the centre. The reverse face of the head is flat and the two D shaped lugs which would have held the sprung pin are lost. The bow is comma shaped extending at an angle of 90 degrees from the head of the brooch. It tapers in …
Created on: Monday 5th October 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 6th October 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-486B46
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete copper alloy two-piece bow brooch of Roman date (AD 60-200). This find has been recorded from images supplied by the finder - it seems as if this brooch is a hybrid between a Polden Hill and a Wirral style brooch. The wings are complete with flat and pierced end caps. The axis bar and part of the spring are present; the axis bar is formed from a length of copper alloy wire and holds the spring and pin in place. The fragment of spring has been turned four times and would have been fixed to the head by an external cord fixed to a rearward facing hook positioned at the mi…
Created on: Wednesday 30th September 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 6th October 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-88B5F3
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper alloy finger ring of probable later Iron Age or Roman date (50 BC - AD250). The ring is incomplete and partial being broken across the central bezel and also the rear hoop. The ring has also been flattened and is now heavily distorted. The break across the bezel is likely to be recent with the surface being heavily laminated and the external edge feathered. The bezel is oval in shape and rectangular in cross section with rounded faceted edges. The front face is decorated with a vulvate or ocular design comprising two parallel V shaped incised lines forming …
Created on: Monday 21st September 2020
Last updated: Friday 23rd October 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leintwardine', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-3FC52D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Nummus of the House of Constantine Reverse type Two Victories standing, holding wreath inscribed VOT V MVLT X; altar between them. The coin is fractured across the base - it is possible that the coin was originally pierced and the break corresponds with a depression on the obverse Reece Period: 18
Created on: Friday 31st July 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 14th October 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nafferton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-8A10F3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy radiate - possibly a barbarous radiate of the period AD 260-296. Almost all detail is lost through wear and corrosion
Created on: Wednesday 22nd July 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 14th October 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nafferton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-8A0482
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy nummi - possibly a contemporary copy of the House of Constantine - Reverse type: Urbs Roma / Wolf and twins c.AD 330-335. Reece Period: 17
Created on: Wednesday 22nd July 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 14th October 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nafferton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-887742
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy artefact of unknown function of probable Roman date. The artefact is irregular in plan and flat in profile. A single cast beaded / raised rib separate the plate into two parts, either side of this rib are marks that might be described as laureate wreaths. The reverse is plain and undecorated. The artefact is a mid grey green colour with a well formed patina - it is recovered from an area rich in later Roman artefacts and coins. The artefact measures 19.1mm length, 24.1mm width, is 2.3mm across the plate and the rib projects 0.6mm. It weighs 4.01 grams
Created on: Wednesday 22nd July 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 14th October 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nafferton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-885655
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy artefact, most probably a folding razor or knife dating from the later Roman period (200- c. 400 AD). The fragment is rectangular in shape and tubular in form one terminal is broken and corroded the opposing is rectangular with a spatulate shape and decorated with double transverse bands and vertical beaded lines. One edge has a distinct V shaped groove which would have held the razor blade when closed. Unusually, a single hole passes through the terminal from the body of the knife. The fragment is a mid green colour with a well formed surface patina. A…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd July 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 14th October 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nafferton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-882C13
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper alloy finger ring with blue glass setting held within a raised collet / bezel of Roman date (100-400 AD). The hoop of the finger ring has been distorted by movement within the ploughsoil. It was originally oval but now is irregular and distorted. The cross section of the hoop is rectangular with rounded edges. The hoop flares (expands) at the shoulders of the ring to form a relatively flat bezel upon which is a oval pebble / cabochon of blue green glass contained within a raised cell or collet. The shoulder of the hoop are decorated by three converging lines. The finger…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd July 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 28th October 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nafferton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-818A76
Object type: RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small cast copper alloy ring of Roman - Modern date (50 - 1800) - most probably Roman AD 50-350. The ring is broadly circular in plan and has a flat oval cross section. There is no obvious cast or incised decoration present. All surfaces have been finished and there are no file marks present. there is also no evidence for internal wear facets on the ring from use. The ring is a dark-green colour with a well developed, relatively thick, patina that covers all surfaces but is abraded in places. As the size is small it maybe a simple finger-ring. The patination of the metal would sugge…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd July 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 14th October 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nafferton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-817BB0
Object type: RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily cast copper alloy ring of Roman - Modern date (50 - 1800) - most probably Roman AD 50-350. The ring is broadly circular in plan and has a flat oval cross section. There is no obvious cast or incised decoration present. All surfaces have been finished and there are no file marks present. there is also no evidence for internal wear facets on the ring from use. The ring is a light-green colour with a well developed, relatively thick, patina that covers all surfaces but is abraded in places. The patination of the metal would suggest a Roman date as would other finds from the imm…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd July 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 14th October 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nafferton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-74BBEA
Object type: RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily cast copper alloy ring of Roman - Modern date (50 - 1800) - most probably Roman AD 50-350. The ring is broadly circular in plan and oval in cross section. There is no obvious cast or incised decoration present. All surfaces have been finished and there are no file marks present. there is also no evidence for internal wear facets on the ring from use. The ring is a mid-green colour with a well developed, relatively thick, patina that covers all surfaces but is abraded in places. The patination of the metal would suggest a Roman or medieval date. The function of the ring is va…
Created on: Tuesday 21st July 2020
Last updated: Friday 16th October 2020
Spatial data recorded.