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-4586CB
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper alloy harness fitting / terret ring of later Iron Age - early Roman date 100 BC - 100 AD. The terret is sub oval (D shaped) in plan with an irregular sub-oval (D shaped) cross section. The attachment bar is rectangular in cross section and triangular in plan with the lower edge projecting below the bar. Flanking this are two circular mouldings. Each of these moulding has a two circumferential grooves separating the mouldings into three parts. A similar moulding is present at the apex of the ring and again is similarly decorated. The external edge of the ring is further deco…
Created on: Tuesday 21st November 2017
Last updated: Thursday 23rd November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brimfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-951174
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper alloy lipped terret ring of late Iron Age - early Roman date 100 BC - 100 AD. The terret is sub oval (D shaped) in plan with an irregular sub-oval (D shaped) cross section. The attachment bar is oval in cross section and flanked by two circular mouldings. Each of these moulding has a central circumferential groove separating the mouldings into two parts. The two flanking circular mouldings differ from the other ribs present on the terret. There are a total of nine ribs (excluding the flanking mouldings) and all are broadly similar to one another. Each of the ribs expan…
Created on: Friday 9th June 2006
Last updated: Friday 17th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Weston-Under-Penyard', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-D47B14
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Rally ID: 25 Late Roman: An incomplete (approximately 1/3 present) cast copper alloy transverse-winged terret. There is an oval cross section at the strap base, it flares outwards with a D-shaped ridge at the junction of the terret. It then tapers to the upper break on the ring. It has unusual D shaped flared ribs, D shaped cross sections between breaks. The breaks are unpatinated / recent. The terret is soil encrusted, with an iron stained patina, laminating at breaks. Polished brown coloured patina AD 43-250 AD
Created on: Thursday 19th August 2010
Last updated: Friday 17th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ludlow 1', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-4DC0F4
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper alloy strap fitting, belt slide, of probable very late Iron Age or more likely an early Roman date (50 - 200AD). The strap fitting is broadly sub-rectangular in both plan and profile. It is cast in one piece. The front plate is decorated with a series of cast designs; these consist of a central raised rib with a centrally positioned circumferential groove dividing the ridge into two parts. Either side of this central rib the surface tapers and then expands to form two similar ridges at either edge of the strap fitting. Both these terminal ridges have similar grooves to thos…
Created on: Wednesday 9th January 2008
Last updated: Sunday 24th September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ross-on-Wye', grid reference and parish protected.

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: 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: HESH-1464CA
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Eardisland History and Heritage Group Eardisland Excavation 2013 Site Summary: Finds made during excavation of a single trench 16m x 1.25m across crop marks on cultivated land. Site number: RHYD 13 Context number: 030 One body sherd of pottery. The fragments measure: 1: 20.1mm in length, 22.9 mm width, 6.1 mm thick and weighs 4 grams ___________________________________________________________ Sherd specific details: Fabric Type: Palaeozoic limestone tempered ware. Worcetershire Classification: B1 Fabric 4.1. Fabric Condition: A so…
Created on: Wednesday 15th June 2016
Last updated: Saturday 20th June 2020
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Record ID: HESH-A65893
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Eardisland History and Heritage Group Eardisland Excavation 2013 Site Summary: Finds made during excavation of a single trench 16m x 1.25m across crop marks on cultivated land. Site number: RHYD 13 Context number: 033 Ten body sherds of pottery . The fragments measure: 1: 48.5mm in length, 34.6mm width, 11,5 mm thick and weighs 15 grams 2: 22.4mm in length, 36.5mm width, 8.6mm thick and weighs 5 grams. 3: 21.5mm in length, 25.8mm width, 11.5mm thick and weighs 5 grams. 4: 17.2mm in length, 28.2mm width, 10.2mm thick and weighs 4 grams.…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd June 2016
Last updated: Saturday 20th June 2020
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Record ID: HESH-A73675
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Eardisland History and Heritage Group Eardisland Excavation 2013 Site Summary: Finds made during excavation of a single trench 16m x 1.25m across crop marks on cultivated land. Site number: RHYD 13 Context number: 036 Three sherds of pottery; two rims (numbers 1 and 2) and one body sherd.. The fragments measure: 1: 35.5mm in length, 24.1mm width, 7.3 mm thick at the body and 9.2 at the rim and weighs 4grams 2: 32.7mm in length, 30.0mm width at the body narrowing to 16.3 at the rim. and, 8.1mm thick at the body and 7.8 at the rim and weighs 7 gra…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd June 2016
Last updated: Saturday 20th June 2020
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Record ID: HESH-A6D7F9
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Eardisland History and Heritage Group Eardisland Excavation 2013 Site Summary: Finds made during excavation of a single trench 16m x 1.25m across crop marks on cultivated land. Site number: RHYD 13 Context number: 036 Nine body sherds of pottery;.number 1 and 2 are conjoined body sherds with a slight flare towards the neck.Number 9 is a rim and the six remaining sherds are body sherds. The fragments measure: 1: 31.8mm in length, 28.7mm width, 9.3 mm thick and weighs 9grams 2: 24.2mm in length, 27.6mm width, 9.5mm thick and weighs 7 grams. 3…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd June 2016
Last updated: Saturday 20th June 2020
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Record ID: HESH-A607C9
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Eardisland History and Heritage Group Eardisland Excavation 2013 Site Summary: Finds made during excavation of a single trench 16m x 1.25m across crop marks on cultivated land. Site number: RHYD 13 Context number: 004 Five sherds of pottery two of which are rims(1 and 2 ) and three of which are body sherds;(3,4 and 5).. The fragments measure: 1: 30.1mm in length, 32.9mm width, 11,4 mm thick and weighs 8 grams 2: 16.3mm in length, 21.9mm width, 8.9mm thick and weighs 2 grams. 3: 31.9mm in length, 29.0mm width, 9.4mm thick and weighs 6 grams.…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd June 2016
Last updated: Saturday 20th June 2020
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Record ID: HESH-35C175
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Small fragment (approximately 30%) of a gold stater of Iron Age date - mostly likely of CORIO of Dobunnic tribe - c.20 BC - AD 5? Rudd in ABC notes that ' an earlier reverse shows two ringed-pellets under name - an important link between coinage of Bodouc and Corio who seem to have ruled at the same time. OBV: Blank - polished - REV: Rear part of a horse facing right - three strand tail - each with pellet terminal Three pellets and V beneath Ring and dot above Inscription: CO[RIO] References ABC 2048/ BMC 3064-133 (specifically 3111-3112) VA 1035 Dimensions 11.2mm…
Created on: Friday 29th April 2016
Last updated: Monday 2nd March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pipe and Lyde', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-8CBAED
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver late Iron Age uninscribed unit of the Western 'Dobunnic tribe'. The coin has a debased head facing right on the obverse and a horse advancing left with wheel above on reverse. A direct parallel has not been found - although it shares a number of similarities to examples in the British Museum from Cunetio Wiltshire (Hobbs: 3019-3020)
Created on: Monday 8th February 2016
Last updated: Monday 2nd March 2020
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Record ID: HESH-0E5DAF
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete possible late Iron Age , La Tene II style - bow brooch c. 200-50 BC. The artefact is irregular in form and tentatively identified as a bow brooch due to certain distinctive / diagnostic elements. The fragment is incomplete ; the head is angular in shape tapering from a bulbous head to a distorted out-turned foot. The back of the head has a rectangular shaped projection - possibly the remains of an integrally cast spring. On the rear of the brooch - directly under the head is a wedge shaped separate piece of metal that tapers in line with the bow and is secured in place b…
Created on: Tuesday 4th August 2015
Last updated: Monday 2nd March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wellington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-C48191
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy bovine (bulls head) vessel / bucket mount dated to the later Iron Age / Early Roman period 300 BC - 300 AD. The style of this example is more likely to be early Roman in date and be attributed to a long lived 'Celtic' or 'Native' Iron Age or Romano-British trend. The mount is an irregular triangular shape in plan and an irregular triangular wedge shape in cross section. The sides of the mount are faceted and the rear face is concave with an irregular cell shaped depression. The front face of the mount (bull) is most elaborately decorated. The top edge of the bul…
Created on: Friday 4th May 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 30th October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Madley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-08CE9E
Object type: TOGGLE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy terminal probably from an Iron Age or early Roman toggle. The object probably dates from 100 BC - 100 AD. The artefact is broadly a T shape with the lower horizontal bar comprising two baluster shaped knops. At the mid-point a square shaped socket extends - the upper edge has a recessed circular socket. The front and rear faces have the remains of broken rivet holes. There is no evidence of iron present. within the socket. The front and rear faces are decorated with both cast and incised lines forming two converging wedge shapes. The recessed areas of the baluster are p…
Created on: Friday 12th April 2019
Last updated: Monday 1st July 2019
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Record ID: HESH-4FF702
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but heavily distorted cast copper-alloy late Iron Age / La Tene III Nauheim derivative style brooch dated c. 50 BC - AD 100. The brooch is complete but heavily distorted through movement in the ploughsoil. The brooch is cast in one piece with an integrally cast spring consisting of three coils with an internal spring chord. The pin is oval in section and tapers along its length - the point / tip terminates in a sharp point. The turns of the spring and chord of the spring have a distinct rectangular section. The head of the bow narrows at the spring, then expands in section …
Created on: Friday 22nd March 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 30th April 2019
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