Record ID: HESH-9E8532
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The Gobowen Roman coin hoard. The hoard was discovered on the 8th September 2019 by a metal detector user on an organised outing by the Historical Search Society Mold . The finder located a group of coins and a scatter in the ploughsoil and adhered to best practice by contacting the Finds Liaison Officers Peter Reavill and Susie White. An excavation of the hoard was undertaken by PAS staff with the finder present on the 14th September, during which a block of coins was lifted and brought to the British Museum conservation laboratory in February 2020. The coins were excavate…
Created on: Tuesday 24th September 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 29th June 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gobowen Hoard', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-2A7542
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete cast copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill type 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 but would have been held by both an axis bar and an external cord which is fixed to a rearward facing hook positioned at the midpoint on the upper edge of the reverse. The reverse of the head of the brooch has a circular depression at the mid-point; this is filled with a dark grey colour application. The head of the brooch bow is hump like and robust - being comma shaped in profile…
Created on: Wednesday 18th September 2019
Last updated: Friday 16th October 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'River Perry', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-2A2471
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small early copper alloy coin most probably an as of probable first century date; the coin is worn and the emperor is illegible
Created on: Wednesday 18th September 2019
Last updated: Friday 16th October 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'River Perry', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-2A198C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small early copper alloy coin most probably an as of probable first century date; the coin is worn and the emperor is illegible
Created on: Wednesday 18th September 2019
Last updated: Friday 16th October 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'River Perry', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-2A0DE5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small early copper alloy coin most probably an as of probable first century date; the coin is worn and the emperor is illegible
Created on: Wednesday 18th September 2019
Last updated: Friday 16th October 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'River Perry', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-29F622
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large copper alloy coin most probably a dupondius of probable first century date; the coin is worn and the emperor is illegible
Created on: Wednesday 18th September 2019
Last updated: Friday 16th October 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'River Perry', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-23F914
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete cast copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill type 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 but would have been held by both an axis bar and an external cord which is fixed to a rearward facing hook positioned at the midpoint on the upper edge of the reverse. The reverse of the head of the brooch has a circular depression at the mid-point. 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 t…
Created on: Wednesday 18th September 2019
Last updated: Friday 16th October 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'River Perry', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-23DE9C
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead-alloy possible 'chess piece' style furniture fitting or mount dating to the Roman period, c. 43-410 AD. In form it takes the form of a chess pawn, with a prominently knopped head and moulded expanded mid-point (demonstrating a thickened transverse groove at its midpoint) alternating with waisted sections, all sat on a flat but broken discoidal base. Studs and finials such as these are related to the more common 'bell shaped' studs and 'lock pins', see Allason-Jones and Miket 1984, 239-45, for parallels. Similar mounts have also been recorded on the PAS database…
Created on: Wednesday 18th September 2019
Last updated: Friday 16th October 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'River Perry', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-23D1DF
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman brooch; a hinged Colchester Mackreth group 17 derivative type probably dating from AD 43 - 200. The brooch has an integral cast head loop which joins the head of the brooch at the mid-point. The wings are relatively short and stubby - they are decorated with three vertical ridges / ribs. Their reverse has a two part tubular projections which are pierced horizontally to hold an axis bar and hinged spring - both of which are lost. The upper bow flares to join the wings. It has a simple central longitudinal ridge and smaller ridges along the edges. T…
Created on: Wednesday 18th September 2019
Last updated: Friday 16th October 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'River Perry', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-930F0D
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete cast copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill type of Roman date (AD 80-120). The wings are near complete with flat and pierced end caps. The axis bar, spring and pin are all lost but would have been held by both an axis bar and an external cord which is fixed to a 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 rounded turned 'bun shaped' foot. The catch-plate is formed from a rib on…
Created on: Wednesday 11th September 2019
Last updated: Friday 16th October 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'River Perry', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-92AE56
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver denarius of Domitian (AD 81-96) struck at the mint in Rome c. AD 92 Reece Period: 4 Reverse type - Minerva on prow of galley advancing right brandishing javelin and shield RIC Vol II p173 ref: 167
Created on: Wednesday 11th September 2019
Last updated: Friday 16th October 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'River Perry', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-29F8E1
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy vessel escutcheon or mount of uncertain date. The artefact is sub-triangular / wedge shaped in plan tapeing from a realtively thick upper edge to a narroweded blunted point. In profile the artefact is crescentic. The artefact is D shaped in cross section. Through the upper edge a transverse cast hole is present (diameter 4.6mm) the external edges of which are recessed or funnel like. The external outer face of the mount is decorated with two parallel / flanking lines of pellets forming two lines of rope like decoration. The internal edge of the mount is slightly …
Created on: Friday 6th September 2019
Last updated: Monday 29th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'River Perry', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-5D6F19
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete fragment comprising the lower bow and foot of a copper-alloy crossbow or P shaped brooch of later Roman date, c.AD 200-350. The pin setting, upper wings and upper bow are all lost through an old heavily abraded break. The lower half od a C-shaped curved bow survives - this is triangular in section before bending straight / at 90 degrees to form the lower foot. The lower bow is in the form of an open sided tube, which acts as a catchplate for the pin. The catchplate terminates at the base in a worn break. The brooch is undecorated. The metal has a mid-green patina and is …
Created on: Monday 22nd July 2019
Last updated: Thursday 12th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lugwardine', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-304BE5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman Trumpet brooch (variant) dating from c. AD 75 - 175. The brooch consists of The upper bow only, being broken across both the mid-point and also beneath the head. The upper bow has an angular profile and an angular sub-triangular shaped cross section. The bow remains the same width along its length and the flared trumpet like head is lost. It is highly likely that this brooch originally had an irregular spring setting being more like that seen on Polden Hill brooches. All breaks are old and patinated. At the break on the lower bow are three D shaped pro…
Created on: Saturday 20th July 2019
Last updated: Thursday 12th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Putley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-209F59
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy hinged two-piece Colchester derivative (Dolphin) brooch of Roman date (43-150AD). The wings are complete and cylindrical. A longitudinal hole is present to take the axis bar. At the centre of the wings, on the reverse face is a vertical slit. The pin is lost however the copper alloy axis bar is present and complete. The bow head of the brooch is relatively flat although this may be due to distortion in the ground. More commonly these bows are hump-like, and slightly angular. The bow is angular in cross section being almost triangular with a prominent cast ce…
Created on: Friday 19th July 2019
Last updated: Friday 15th May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Putley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-CAB994
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete cast copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill type of Roman date (80-120 AD). The wings are complete with flat and pierced end caps. The axis bar and spring are present; the axis bar is formed from a length of copper alloy wire and holds the spring and pin which is also formed from similar wire turned 13 times and held in place by an external cord which is fixed to a rearward facing hook positioned at the midpoint on the upper edge of the reverse. The pin is broken flush with the spring. The head of the brooch bow is hump like and robust - being comma s…
Created on: Monday 15th July 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 26th November 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Preston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-331DFA
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy looped handle escutcheon plate attachment for a vessel (c. AD 40-410). This escutcheon is cast being convex at the front and mostly concave at the rear. Viewed from the top it is curvilinear to accommodate the body of the copper-alloy vessel, to which it would have originally been soldered. The diameter of the vessel cannot be estimated it is slightly curved suggesting that the vessel was of significant (cauldron) size. The moulded design at the front is integral with the plate and was cast in one piece. The single loop at the top of the plate is offse…
Created on: Monday 8th July 2019
Last updated: Monday 22nd March 2021
No spatial data available.

Record ID: HESH-4CCB2D
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete fragment from the head of a copper alloy Roman Trumpet brooch dating from 75 - 175AD. The bow and foot of the brooch are lost. The upper bow tapers from a flared head to a worn and abraded stump suggesting damage in the plough-zone. The head of the brooch is near-complete, oval in plan, and tapers into the bow. The reverse of the head is convex and depressed and has a cast projecting bar which divides the head into two parts. This bar is complete and has a pierced hole through which the remnants of the pin / spring attaches. The pin / spring is formed from a length of co…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd April 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Oswestry', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: HESH-51A9BF
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver Republican Denarius of Mark Antonius - struck at a traveling mint in c. 32-31 BC. The coin is heavily worn and the detail is mostly lost Reece Period 1 Reference: Crawford RRC: 544
Created on: Friday 22nd March 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 14th May 2019
Spatial data recorded.

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Record ID: HESH-50E84F
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete cast copper alloy Roman Trumpet variant brooch dating from AD 75 - 175. The bow of the brooch has an angular profile and an angular sub-rectangular shaped cross section. The bow tapers from a flared head to a broken edge below the mid-point of the bow. The head of the brooch is complete, it is very robust being oval in plan, and tapers into the bow. The reverse of the head is concave and has a complete cast D shaped projecting bar which extends from the upper to lower edges of the reverse. This projection is eroded and incomplete; it holds an incomplete turned wire spr…
Created on: Friday 22nd March 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 30th April 2019
No spatial data available.