Record ID: HESH-547F6C
Object type: BRIDLE BIT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy bridle bit, possibly dating to the late Iron Age to the Roman period (circa 100BC to 200AD). The object consists of two bars placed parallel with a central moulded collar which has been worn and thus less prominent. On each end of the bit, one bar has broken off and the other continues a short distance, curving slightly outwards before also ending in a break. The object has a green surface patina, with areas of pitting, and is overall smooth.  It is similar to WMID-8B23B3 and OXON-2C1494, suggesting this object is likely a bridle bit dating fro…
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-1A637B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Iron Age gold hammered stater of the Western Region / Dobunni, dating to the period c.20 BC - AD 40, issued by Comux (c.AD 1-15?), Comuc Tree type.  Obverse: Dobunnic tree symbol, pellet at base, on plain field.  Reverse: Triple-tailed horse right with six-spoked wheel below, [C]OMV[X] (upside down) above.  The coin measures 20mm in diameter and weighs 5.4g. ABC, p. 105, no. 2054; BMC nos. 3061-3063.
Created on: Monday 26th September 2022
Last updated: Monday 26th September 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Shobdon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMGW-E46287
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of cast copper alloy object, probably a terret, dating from the Middle Iron Age to Early Roman Periods (c. 250BC to 200 AD). The object consists only of a short section of metal, heavily worn and ending in breaks at both ends. This makes precise typological study and dating difficult. The object consists of a curved length of moulded copper alloy, with two sections separated by an expanded moulding. The shorter section, potentially representing the bar of the terret, is sub-rectangular in section, with surviving dimensions of 9.4mm thick, 6.2mm wide and 7.1mm long. It joins…
Created on: Wednesday 25th May 2022
Last updated: Thursday 16th November 2023
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Record ID: GLO-A4CFD7
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A hoard of seven Iron Age coins that have been fused together, one on top of the other in a cylindrical shape, this has resulted in only the face of the top and bottom coin remaining visible. Top coin (only obverse side visible) Silver unit Western uninscribed. Dobunni 'Cotswold Oxo' type, ABC 2027 Obverse: head type F, Pellet triads for hair, Cross and pellet in ring behind stalk lips, twin S in front Bottom coin (only obverse side visible) A heavily worn silver unit Western uninscribed. Dobunni 'Cotswold Oxo' type, similar ABC 2027 Obverse: possibly…
Created on: Friday 3rd December 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 30th March 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WAW-4102FF
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A incomplete uninscribed Iron Age gold stater of the Southern region, attributed to the Regini and Atrebates dating to c. 60-50 BC. Selsey uniface type. Obverse: plain. Reverse: triple-tailed horse right, wheel below, charioteer's arm above. Cf. ABC 488. Coin is slightly chipped around the edge. Coin measures: 16mm in diameter and 5.7g in weight.
Created on: Monday 11th October 2021
Last updated: Monday 11th October 2021
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Record ID: HESH-67A1D9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold stater of the western / Dobunni Tribe struck c. 20BC - AD5 under the authority of Corio. Obverse: Ear of Corn / Tree symbol with a pellet at base Reverse: Triple-tailed horse right, wheel below, CORIO above. Reference BMC 3064-133 / ABC 2048
Created on: Thursday 20th May 2021
Last updated: Friday 28th May 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Woolhope', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-46C89D
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy terret ring dating from the late Iron age to early Roman periods, c. 50 BC -150 AD. The fragment consists of a projecting sub oval collar from which at one end protrudes part of the narrow rectangular strap-bar and at the other end a remnant of the main circular loop. Both of the broken ends are abraded and like the main body of the object have a mid green patina which would suggest the the break was made in antiquity. Terret rings were used as rein guides on chariots or carts used during the late Iron Age to Early Roman period. Weight: 9.61gms. Over…
Created on: Monday 12th April 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 14th April 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wigmore', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-D27793
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A stone spindle whorl of probable later Iron Age or Roman date (400 BC - AD 300). The spindle whorl is circular in plan and rectangular in profile. It has been carefully chipped and ground from what seems to be a coarse micaceous sandstone. Through the middle of the whorl is a circular shaped hole set slightly off centre; the hole has straight sides and it has an approximate diameter of 7.5mm. The whorl is undecorated and is relatively unabraded with crisp fresh edges. The whorl is a grey brown colour. Spindle whorls are used for a long period of time and as such are very difficult to…
Created on: Monday 1st March 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd March 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-C72541
Object type: TOGGLE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Iron Age to Early Roman copper alloy toggle of late 1st century BC to 2nd century AD date The cast toggle is of ‘dumbbell’ form without a loop and appears to be complete (with a length of 27.3mm and a weight of 12.9g). Both terminals are flattened, sub-spherical (with a maximum diameter of 12.0mm and a length of 8mm). Before each terminal is a collar (9mm diameter), enhanced with a central groove, now largely worn. The toggle is narrowest across the central part (6.0mm dimeter and 5.8mm long), which is differentially worn, probably by a strap or similar. The surface is p…
Created on: Wednesday 30th December 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 30th December 2020
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Record ID: NMGW-C6DA95
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron Age gold coin Western stater (Dobunni), uncertain but possibly an inscribed issue of EISV (with the legend lost off the coin) Late 1st century BC or early 1st century AD 4.78g, diam.: 6.7mm – 7.5mm, th.: 1.7mm – 2.4mm; depth: 3.3mm
Created on: Wednesday 30th December 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 30th December 2020
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