Record ID: HESH-4B8E31
Object type: TOGGLE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper alloy toggle or fastener of probable Late Iron Age date (150BC - 50 AD). The toggle is irregular in plan and broadly sub-oval in cross section. It is cast in one piece with a relatively thick slightly irregular oval (with a slightly pointed edge) shaped loop. From this pointed end a sub-rectangular shaped shank projects which terminates in a sub-spherical knop. The loop of the toggle and its cross section are irregular. The upper face has a domed convex profile whilst the lower is relatively flat in comparison. The internal edges of the loop are also rounded. The projecting…
Created on: Wednesday 9th January 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 19th November 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ross-on-Wye', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-9B7E92
Object type: RING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy ring of unknown date, most probably Iron Age or early Roman (300 BC- 100AD). The function of the ring is debatable, but is probably either a belt ring or harness ring. The ring is circular in plan and has a distinct angular sub-triangular cross section; the section has its thickest part on the outer edge of the ring and is narrowest at the centre. The upper and lower surfaces have distinct faceted edges. There is no evidence of either cast or applied decoration and all casting residue has been removed from the surface of the ring. The internal edge of the ring is wo…
Created on: Thursday 29th October 2009
Last updated: Friday 15th November 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ross on Wye', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-03C1E1
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a piece of later prehistoric metalwork, most probably a later Iron Age terret ring. The fragment is irregular in plan and cross section; it curves and tapers slightly from a rectangular sectioned bar to an oval section at an angle of less than 30%. If it were from a terret ring this would fit with the transition from base to loop. The patina is a mid brown colour and has substantially laminated revealing the metal beneath which has corroded. The fragment measures 31.2mm length, 8.7mm width and is 6.9mm thick; it weighs 7.31 grams
Created on: Wednesday 26th January 2011
Last updated: Friday 15th November 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-51E201
Object type: COSMETIC MORTAR
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete fragment from a cast copper alloy cosmetic mortar (also known as cosmetic or woad grinder) of late Iron Age to early Roman date circa 300 BC - 200 AD. The cosmetic mortar is incomplete - all that remains is the looped terminal and a small part of the grinding surface. The loop is cast integral to the body of the mortar and forms one of the terminals. Unusually for the type the loop has a uniform width and thickness; there is no form of junction where the loop returns and meets with the body of the grinder and no decorative motifs. The loop though the terminal is relatively …
Created on: Tuesday 1st December 2009
Last updated: Monday 9th September 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brampton Abbotts', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-A4D218
Object type: WHETSTONE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete whetstone of probable Early Medieval or Medieval date (c.800 – 1400). The whetstone is formed from a very fine sedimentary mica rich sandstone or siltstone and bedding planes are clearly visible in the profile. The whetstone is broadly sub-rectangular in plane with slightly tapering sides, and is also sub-rectangular in cross section. The edges are slightly bevelled. A relatively small suspension hole has been drilled in the upper part of the whetstone; this has been achieved by drilling (probably using a bow saw / drill) from both edges which has created an egg-timer shap…
Created on: Wednesday 24th September 2008
Last updated: Wednesday 8th August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Weobley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-A66687
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Rally ID: 20 Iron Age: A complete struck / hammered Gold stater of Dubonnic tribe - Western EISV. Obv: leaf - 5 fronds with pellet ends rev: horse right with pellet triangle and EISV above, pellet below neck, below body of horse wheel, tail formed with three stands. Diameter: 16.5mm Thickness: 3.5mm Weight: 4.7 grams. Ref: Hobs (3042)
Created on: Tuesday 17th August 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 10th January 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ludlow', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-D48367
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Rally ID: 24 Iron Age: A cast copper alloy bucket mount, in the shape of a bull's head. It is a heavily corroded triangular shaped bucket mount. It has a flat profile with recessed bosses at all three corners. A ridge is present along the back on the reverse of the item. The horns curve inwards. Length: 36.8mm Width: 30.7mm Thickness: 12.6mm (max) Thickness: 7.5mm (min) Weight: 32.0 grams Artefact has been photographed.
Created on: Thursday 19th August 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 10th January 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ludlow 1', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WAW-6B0454
Object type: COSMETIC PESTLE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast, copper alloy cosmetic pestle from a Late Iron Age or Romano-British cosmetic pestle and mortar set, dating from 100 BC - 400 AD though the main period of use seems to have been in the 1st and 2nd century. It is broadly crescent shaped in plan with a single loop at one end. The loop is incomplete due to an old break. The pestle is roughly oval in cross section and is pitted, it is heavily worn towards the loop. The pestle is 57.75mm in length, 15.9mm in width, 5.05mm thick and weighs 7.2 grams.
Created on: Thursday 13th October 2011
Last updated: Thursday 13th October 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-3DE851
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron Age copper alloy bow brooch, probably of Kräftig Profilierte Type and of 1st century AD date The brooch is complete with only a little peripheral damage (with a length of 43.2mm, a depth of 15.8mm and a weight of 5.6g). The spring emerges from the rear of the head and coils four-times each side (with a width of 17.7mm and a diameter of 1.3mm at the spring and 2.0mm at the pin). The chord is tensioned by a claw at the head. The bow is flat-sectioned (with a width at the head of 9.2mm and a thickness of 1.2mm) with straight sides converging to the mid-bow. The bow both widens an…
Created on: Thursday 11th August 2011
Last updated: Monday 12th September 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: CPAT-5A8CC2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An inscribed stater of the Dobunni. EISV type with bronze core. Fragment missing between the 3 and 6 o'clock positions and several areas of the surface missing.
Created on: Saturday 7th May 2011
Last updated: Monday 9th May 2011
Spatial data recorded.

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Record ID: GLO-D479A2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gold stare Western ISV type Date 50BC-50AD Diameter 20mm, thickness 2mm, weight 5.37g Obverse: Leaf Obverse inscription: None Reverse: horse facing right above three pellets, below head cross and crescent, below cross and wheel e, Reverse inscription: EISV Before the head of the horse is heavily worn on the reverse. The coin is slightly dished.
Created on: Friday 31st March 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: HESH-F48C56
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Inscribed gold stater of the Dobunni (western) group, c. 20 BC - c. AD 5. The coin is inscribed CORI[O]. Rudd ABC 2048; BMC 3064-3102.
Created on: Wednesday 23rd April 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-145E67
Object type: TOGGLE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Silver toggle or fitting with globular knop on each side. Narrow body expanding at each end into a globule, creating an overall dumb-bell shape. Globules are of un-uniform size. Copper-alloy and bone examples of similar objects have been dated to the Iron Age, a similar shaped toggle can be found in Read (2005). An Iron Age object of this type is extremely rare. Analysis results of the toggle show that it is 97% silver the rest being copper, with traces of lead and gold; the amount of gold indicates that this toggle is not of Iron Age date, the manufacturing technique correspond…
Created on: Thursday 12th June 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ross-on-Wye', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-A71501
Object type: COSMETIC MORTAR
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy cosmetic mortar (also known as cosmetic or woad grinder) of late Iron Age to early Roman date circa 300 BC - 200 AD. The cosmetic mortar has a plain bowed profile with an incomplete fragmentary loop at one terminal and a plain tapered terminal at the other. The mortar is sub-triangular (U shaped) in cross section. It has an elliptical or sub-oval plan with both end terminals tapering to blunt points. On the upper edge of the mortar is the grinding area / surface. This is elliptical (sub-oval) in plan and measures 33.7mm long, 4.3mm wide, and is 0.8mm deep. The grindin…
Created on: Monday 10th April 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sutton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-4D8DA4
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two body sherds from pottery vessels, probably ‘tubby’ cooking pots of late Iron Age or Early Roman Date (100 BC – 100 AD). One sherd is broken into two pieces. The fabric of the sherds is a relatively hard earthenware containing moderate Malvernian rock fragments, commonly up to 2.0mm in size and fine quartz sand. Fabric number 3. The fabric colour is a mottled orange grey. The diameter of the vessel / vessels cannot be estimated due to the size of the sherds. There is also not enough of the body of the pot surviving to give an estimation of the depth or overall form/shape of th…
Created on: Monday 24th July 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Avenbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-E4B122
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
West (Dobunni). Gold quarter stater of Corio.
Created on: Wednesday 19th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Herefordshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-3A6F76
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy bead of probable late Iron Age or Early Roman date (50BC-200AD). The bead is cylindrical and cast in one piece with a moulded exterior surface. This decoration is broadly symmetrical with three centrally positioned circumferential beaded ribs which give the impression of rope like pattern. Either side of these central ribs the bead expands / swells and then contracts forming a large swollen ring. At either terminal are raised bands similar to the central circumferential ribs which are similarly decorated. The interior of the bead is plain and undecorated. The bead …
Created on: Tuesday 8th January 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ross-on-Wye', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-4C6224
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy button and loop fastener of Wild's Class I from the late Iron Age or early Roman date (100 BC - 150 AD). The head of the button and loop fastener and part of the integral cast shank survive. The fastening loop is lost. The head of the faster is broadly sub-triangular in plan being formed from three conjoined circular bosses. The edges of the button head are beveled. It measures 24.2mm in length, 24.4mm wide and is 3.9mm thick. The integral cast shank (loop) is attached toward one end of the rear of the button (head) and offset at approximately 80° to th…
Created on: Wednesday 9th January 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ross-on-Wye', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WMID1253
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Created on: Thursday 4th November 1999
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'HEREFORD AND WORCESTER NORTON', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: CCI-610268
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Created on: Sunday 21st March 2010
Spatial data recorded.