Record ID: NMGW-EA9008
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy oval buckle frame with separate plate, probably of 14th or 15th century date The buckle is near-complete, missing the pin and is comparatively small (with an overall length of 30.7mm and a weight of 4.2g). The buckle is oval form (4.7mm long and 4.9mm wide) and the frame is D-shaped section, wider and thicker at the outside edge (1.6mm – 2.2mm wide and 2.5mm – 3.2mm thick). No decoration now survives on the frame. The bar is offset and narrowed. The plate has a slot to accommodate the missing pin, now filled with ferrous corrosion, suggesting an iron pin…
Created on: Thursday 18th February 2021
Last updated: Thursday 18th February 2021
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Record ID: DYFED-E58AA8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval silver penny of Edward I (1272-1307), Class 4d? (AD), mint: London. Single pellet to the left of the 'E' on Obverse. Ref: The coin is very worn, with a small crescent shaped hole just off centre. Long cross reverse with 3 pellets in each quarter, single pellet to the left of the C on reverse. The coin weighs 1.0g and is 19.37mm in diameter.
Created on: Thursday 18th February 2021
Last updated: Thursday 24th March 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Marden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMGW-159791
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead steelyard weight probably of medieval date The lead weight is of domed-conical or bell-shaped form with an iron suspension loop (with an overall length of 55.6mm). The iron wire is not evident at the base. The weight is of circular section and is widest around its midsection (with a diameter of 32.5mm). Although the surface is heavily-corroded, no ribbed decoration is discernible on the surface of the weight. The weight has few diagnostic features but weighs 153.8grams, which broadly corresponds (at 94%) to one-half libra (Roman pound) weight (equating to 163.…
Created on: Monday 8th February 2021
Last updated: Monday 8th February 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-AD9BA4
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy oval-framed buckle with ornate outside edge of 13th or 14th century date The buckle frame is near-complete but is missing the pin (with a length of 19.7mm and a weight of 2.8g). The outside edge is wider than the rest of the frame (5.5mm wide and 2.7mm thick) and has a bevelled top face, enhanced with ribbed and grooved decoration. One of the outside knops has been lost. The sides are arched (giving the frame a width of 27.1mm) and is of sub-triangular section. The bar is narrowed and offset with extensive wear on one end. The surface is heavily corroded wi…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd February 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd February 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-AC40EF
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval decorated lead weight with heraldic device of 13th or 14th century date, possibly a quarter-pound Troy weight The weight is of shield-shaped form (44.5mm long and 34.3mm wide) and appears to be complete, weighing 126.4g. The integral base has a border (4 -5mm wide and 7mm thick) decorated with raised pellets at each side and with two trefoil devices on the upper edge. There is a raised inner shield-shaped device (14.4mm thick). At the centre of the border, cutting the top edge of the raised shield is a rectangular slot, which may have penetrated to the base. The central …
Created on: Wednesday 3rd February 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd February 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-AC3F52
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy buckle of annular type, of mid-13th to mid-15th century date. The cast buckle comprises both frame and pin. The frame is circular and comparatively robust (with an external diameter of 49.8mm, an internal diameter of 36.6mm and a weight of 43.2.7g) and is of circular section and (with a diameter of 6.2mm – 7.0mm). There is no pin restriction on the frame and no decoration is evident. The pin (with a length of 543.5mm) has a loop of D-shaped section (14.5mm external diameter and 5.0mm wide), open at the rear. There is a stepped moulding at the top of the s…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd February 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd February 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-AC2F25
Object type: EWER
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy ewer spout, probably of 15th century date The cast zoomorphic ewer spout is in the form of a dog’s head with the spout protruding from the open mouth. The spout is near-complete, with some corrosion (with an overall length of 71.4mm and a weight of 72.2g) and would have been soldered to the body of the ewer at the curved and convex oval attachment end (with external dimensions: 53.4mm long and 17.9mm wide). The dog has oval and upright ears, concave across their widths, protruding above the head, now slightly truncated. The snout is defined by a concave de…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd February 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd February 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-AC2496
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy seal matrix of 12th or 13th century date The seal matrix is incomplete, missing the terminal loop and edge of the die (with a surviving length of 22.9mm and a weight of 8.7g). The missing loop was probably of trilobed form, as suggested by the dividing rib at the centre of the aperture. Below the loop was a ribbed moulding flanked by grooves. The handle is of hexagonally-faceted form. The seal die was circular (with a surviving maximum diameter of 17.8mm). The device on the seal die is of geometric form, comprising a central line cutting a saltire cross. Fou…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd February 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd February 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-0147A4
Object type: CLASP
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy anthropomorphic folding strap clasp, probably of late 13th to early 15th century date The clasp is of two-part type and is lacking the folding end (with a length of 28.4mm and a weight of 4.3g) with a decorative outside edge depicting a crowned head. The frame is recessed for the plate. The bar (with a width of 2.8mm, a length of 14.8mm and thickness of 2.0mm) is flat on both its outside and underside faces but otherwise rounded. The sides of the frame are slightly convex across their lengths and of flat section (giving the clasp a width of 18.8mm). The …
Created on: Tuesday 26th January 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 26th January 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-C5CC15
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late medieval to post medieval copper alloy annular buckle of 15th – 17th century date The buckle comprises a large circular ring (of 52.2mm diameter and weighing 34.7g) with an attached pin. The frame is of oval section (5mm -6mm wide and 5mm thick) and no restriction for the pin and with no decoration evident. The pin is loosely looped around the frame (with a diameter of 10.3mm x 11.5mm), folded inwards at the base of the shaft. There is the suggestion of a central groove around the loop and a transverse groove at the base of the loop. The pin shaft is rectangular-sectioned …
Created on: Monday 11th January 2021
Last updated: Monday 11th January 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-C5BFE7
Object type: SADDLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval copper alloy saddle pommel of 16th or 17th century date The pommel is incomplete, missing one of the attachment lugs (with a length of 55.8mm and a weight of 43.9g) and is of soldered two-piece construction. The domed pommel is hollow and of oval section (with a diameter of 30.5mm x 29.8mm, an internal diameter of 28.0mm x 25.5mm and is 2mm thick). The apex is enhanced with an oval knop (5.7mm diameter and 3.3mm high). There was a lug on each side, one of which has broken at the centre. The complete lug (with a length of 32.2mm and a width of 11.1mm) has two sub-cir…
Created on: Monday 11th January 2021
Last updated: Monday 11th January 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-C5B2CE
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead seal matrix of 13th or 14th century date The seal matrix is of pointed oval form and is fragmentary, represented by approximately half of the original length (with a surviving length of 17.8mm and a weight of 4.8g). The seal matrix has broken or been cut along its central axis, just below its widest point (with a width of 26.0mm and with a thickness of 2.6mm). The rear of the matrix has a midrib bounded by an oval border, parallel to the sides (5.2mm from the edge). At the centre there appears to have been a pellet and there is the suggestion of a transvers mouldin…
Created on: Monday 11th January 2021
Last updated: Monday 11th January 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-C571F9
Object type: ANNULAR BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy annular brooch of 13th or 14th century date The cast brooch has an annular frame, heavily distorted (with a dimeter of 21.3mm – 27.0mm and a weight of 3.1g) and is missing the end of the pin. The frame is circular sectioned (2.2mm – 2.7mm diameter). There is a constriction for the pin loop with no notch on the opposite side. The pin loop (3.5mm diameter) is solid with no discernible split. There is the suggestion of a collar before the pin shaft, which is truncated and of circular section (with a diameter of 1.4mm and a surviving length of 11.6mm). There…
Created on: Monday 11th January 2021
Last updated: Monday 11th January 2021
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Record ID: WAW-7369B2
Object type: RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy annular ring dating to the Medieval or Post Medieval period (c. AD 1100 - 1800). The object is circular in plan and cross-section with no decorative features. The ring has a dark green patina. Rings such as these are very common finds and may have had a variety of uses. They may have been part of horse-harness, or used for suspension of vessels, or as curtain-rings (Geake, Finds Recording Guide https://finds.org.uk/counties/findsrecordingguides/rings/). The overall dimensions are as follows: 31.06mm in diameter, 2.51mm in thickness and 2.59g in weight.
Created on: Thursday 7th January 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd February 2021
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Record ID: WAW-5DF05E
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy French jetton dating to the late Medieval period (c. AD 1488-1497). The jetton is a four fleur de lis in a lozenge type (see Mitchiner 1988: 206-209). The jetton is extremely worn and the edge, including the legend, has been removed. Obverse: illegible. Reverse: Cross patty feuilly, with a flower in each angle. Overall dimensions: 17.68mm in diameter, 1.28mm in thickness and 1.32g in weight.
Created on: Wednesday 6th January 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd February 2021
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Record ID: WAW-5A6F60
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval silver half groat of Henry VII (AD 1485-1509). Standard Type F, Class IIIc (North 1712). Tun initial mark dating to AD 1490-1500. Canterbury mint. North (1991: 102). Coin appears to have been clipped. Overall dimensions: 19.94mm in length, 18.39mm in width, 0.79mm in thickness and 1.31g in weight.
Created on: Wednesday 6th January 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd February 2021
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Record ID: PUBLIC-1689E8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cut quarter, silver, farthing of Henry III (AD1216-72). Voided long cross coinage, class II to IV (1248-50), moneyer Nicole. Weight 0.22g, thickness 0.5mm, radius 9.2mm.
Created on: Friday 27th November 2020
Last updated: Monday 30th November 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brampton Abbotts', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMGW-AC429D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval farthing of Edward I or II (1272-1327). Withers Class 28-31, minted in London, 1300-1327 (North 1058, 1070/1 or 1070/2). The coin has been clipped.
Created on: Tuesday 10th November 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 1st December 2020
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Record ID: HESH-F04226
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete (broken) and very worn silver medieval penny of Edward III (AD 1327-1377) or Richard II (AD 1377-1399) struck at the mint in York. Obverse crowned bust facing, legend illegible. Reverse: Long cross dividing legend, three pellets in each angle with quatrefoil in centre, [CIVI/TAS]/EBO/[RACI] Weight: 0.69gms. Diameter: 17.42mm
Created on: Tuesday 20th October 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 21st October 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wigmore', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-F03BD9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete (broken) silver medieval penny of Edward I (AD 1272-1317) class 9b1 struck AD 1299-1301. Obverse: crowned bust facing, pellet on breast - this pellet is an uncommon feature on class 9b dies. ED[W] A[NGL] DNS HYB. Reverse: Longcross dividing the field and inscription; three pellets in each angle, CIVI/TAS/LON/[DON] JJ North vol 2, page: 30, reference: 1037/1 Weight: 0.85gms. Diameter: 16.06mm
Created on: Tuesday 20th October 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 21st October 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wigmore', grid reference and parish protected.