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
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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: WAW-2DDCF5
Object type: COSMETIC MORTAR
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron Age to Roman (-100 to 200) cosmetic mortar: The copper alloy mortar is crescentic in profile and an elongated pointed oval in plan whose terminals are slightly bulbous knops. In section the mortar has a 'V' shaped section which is narrow and quite shallow. On the outer face of the mortar, at the apex there is an incomplete integral loop. The side faces are undecorated. The surface of the mortar has traces of a mid blue/green patina otherwise it is heavily abraded. It measures 39.09mm long, 5.34mm thick at the centre and weighs 3.4g. Cosmetic mortars such as this would have for…
Created on: Saturday 19th April 2014
Last updated: Thursday 24th April 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WAW-ECB8F8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron Age coin: gold stater of the Dobunni tribe dating to AD 20- c. 43. The stater was struck under the last Dobunnic ruler, Eisu. Cf ABC 2078; BMC 3042 variant, VA 1105 variant. The BMC example was from a hoard found near Leominster, Herefordshire.
Created on: Monday 28th January 2019
Last updated: Monday 28th January 2019
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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
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Record ID: PUBLIC-FEA7E1
Object type: COSMETIC MORTAR
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy end-looped cosmetic mortar (also known as cosmetic grinder or woad grinder) of later Iron Age to early Roman date circa 100 BC - 200 AD. The cosmetic mortar in incomplete having eroded and corroded terminals which taper to blunt points. In plan it is broadly a pointed oval shape (elliptical) with distinct crescent shaped profile; in cross section it is U shaped. The end loop is lost through an old break it is cast in one piece with the rest of the mortar. On the upper edge of the mortar is the grinding area / surface that is elliptical (sub-oval) in plan. The grind…
Created on: Saturday 2nd April 2016
Last updated: Friday 12th January 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Monnington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-7BC7A2
Object type: COSMETIC MORTAR
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy end looped cosmetic mortar of Late Iron Age to Roman date. It has a triangular shaped bow, tapering towards its terminal end, that is V-shaped in section with a relatively deep central oval shaped groove on the interior surface. At one end is an integral oval loop with circular aperture and transverse notch along its underside where it joins the bow. The narrow terminal end has a single globular knop. The surface has a dark green patina with areas of bronze. It measures 79.6mm in length, 12.9mm in width, 22.2mm in height, 9.9mm in thickness and approximately 3mm in de…
Created on: Wednesday 19th October 2016
Last updated: Friday 12th January 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leintwardine', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-609F88
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy Iron Age brooch probably of La Tene I type, dating from 300-150 BC. The remains of the brooch consist of a highly arched body in profile, with a D-shaped cross-section at its centre. The spring head, foot and pin are missing. The brooch has an overall dark green colour with a corroded and pitted surface which is laminated in places.. It measures 33.7 mm long, 7.6 mm maximum width, 5.7 mm thick (at centre) and weighs 6.3 grams. A similar fragment of this type can be seen in this record KENT-F8C661
Created on: Wednesday 23rd November 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 5th July 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leintwardine', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-B112DE
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy strap fitting, belt slide, of probable late Iron Age or early Roman date (50 BC - AD 200). The strap fitting is irregular in plan having been heavily eroded in the ploughsoil. It is broadly oval in plan and the front plate is D shaped in cross section. The front plate consists of a circular motif formed of a projecting boss which is encircled by a circumferential groove. The external edge has a raised rib which encircles the boss accentuating the depth of the contained annulet groove.Both the long and short edges have slight mid-point projections / thic…
Created on: Wednesday 6th February 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 15th September 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leintwardine', grid reference and parish protected.

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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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-8809A8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy bow brooch of unusual form, probably of Late Hallstatt or early La Téne; Early Iron Age date (c. 700 - 400BC) The brooch is near-complete, missing the pin and has a length of 52.2mm and weighs 14.2g. At the rear of the head is a perforation of 2.4mm diameter; the perforation is aligned with the catch-plate and it is possible that the brooch was secured with a separate pin which travelled through the head and was lodged in the catch plate. Each side of the head there are two integral spherical knobs (6.5mm diameter), giving the head a width of 18.1mm. The bow is arch…
Created on: Thursday 24th January 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd January 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-544227
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver Western uninscribed silver unit broadly attributed to the Dubonnic tribe. Similar to Hobbs 3012
Created on: Thursday 21st May 2009
Last updated: Thursday 5th April 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Weston Under Penyard', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-549160
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An irregular light blue glass bead with an off centre sub-circular hole. The bead is broadly bun / globular shaped being sub-circular in plan and D shaped in cross section. It measures 21.0mm in diameter is 8.9mm wide and maximum of 7.6mm thick (from central hole to outer edge). The bead weighs 5.01 grams. The central hole is irregular and slightly faceted: it measures 7.2mm x 7.7mm. The bead is a light matt blue colour; when it is held up to the light it is translucent and has a number of small air bubbles and flecks present. The bead has also been slightly scratched and damaged b…
Created on: Thursday 21st May 2009
Last updated: Thursday 5th April 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Weston Under Penyard', 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-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-A67F00
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Rally ID: 38 Iron Age: A complete struck / hammered silver Unit / stater, of the Western Dubonnic. Obv: leaf / tree - very poorly defined Rev: Horse with pellet triangle and EISV above, wheel below Diameter: 17.7mm Thickness: 3mm Weight: 2.9 grams. Coin was photographed.
Created on: Tuesday 17th August 2010
Last updated: Thursday 13th October 2016
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: HESH-927B26
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy bracelet of unknown age – probably late Iron Age – Roman (100 BC-100 AD). The bracelet is formed from a cast length of copper alloy bar which seems to have been twisted in a vice. The twists for the most part are regular, although a series of stress fractures are evident in a number of places. It is possible that it has been cast – although the mould it was cast from must have been based upon a twisted example. The bracelet is broadly C shaped, with an open edge which is flanked by two bird head like terminals. In cross section is a relative regular oval. The te…
Created on: Wednesday 16th December 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 8th May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Herefordshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-B91282
Object type: TOGGLE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper-alloy toggle, of probable late Iron Age or early Roman date (300 BC – 100 AD). The head of the toggle is broadly irregular being broadly cylindrical (sub-rectangular) in plan with a single triangular loop projecting from one of the long edges. In profile and cross section the toggle is sub-circular, D shaped. The toggle measures 31.2mm length, 16.8mm width, is 10.1mm thick and weighs 7.74 grams. The head of the toggle is broadly symmetrical in design. It consists of a central knob like projection from which two small pointed spurs extend in either edge. The centre…
Created on: Friday 18th December 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 8th May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Herefordshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-7344A1
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy fragment from the chape of a scabbard of a later Iron Age (La Tène III) sword (c. 200-50 BC). The fragment is irregular in plan and profile with a large fragment of iron passing through the centre of the piece; this iron fragment is probably the remains of the sword blade. In plan the piece is broadly sub-rectangular with irregular edges; in profile it is also irregular. Down the centre of the fragment, on one face only, is a large D shaped ridge. This ridge terminates at the base of the chape in a rounded knop like projection which has been heavily abraded. One o…
Created on: Thursday 15th October 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 11th November 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leominster', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-5AA855
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron Age Coin: Silver uninscribed Western unit of irregular type. Hobbs: 3012-3022, best comparison is 3017-3018
Created on: Monday 26th October 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 8th May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Herefordshire', 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-9B9E96
Object type: STUD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy pin or stud of probable later Iron Age or early Roman date 200 BC – 200 AD). The stud is complete consisting of a domed bi-convex head which tapers to a slight short shaft. The head is decorated with an incised pattern of a debased spiral formed from incised lines set around a central raised pellet or dome. The pattern is not well achieved being uneven and irregular in design. The shaft is an irregular square shaped section which tapers to a point. The pin is a mid brown green colour with a thick well polished patina which is abraded and laminating. The length of th…
Created on: Thursday 29th October 2009
Last updated: Monday 13th October 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ross on Wye', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-9BAE32
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy fragment of unknown function – most likely to be part of a harness of later Iron Age or Roman date (200 BC – 400 AD). The fragment is cast in one piece; it consists of four circles conjoined on their edges to form an irregular quatrefoil in plan. In cross section the artefact is sub-rectangular. Through the centre of the quatrefoil is an irregular sub-rectangular hole, it is positioned at the junction between the four circles. The hole measures 5.4mm x 3.6mm. Each of the four circles differs in size, although they seem to be ordered with the largest example (diame…
Created on: Thursday 29th October 2009
Last updated: Monday 13th October 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ross on Wye', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-B13CD4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver unit of the Dobunni tribe, provisionally dated to the late Iron Age 20 BC - 50 AD. The unit is similar to Allens classes I and J. Philip de-Jersey, of the Celtic coin index has suggested: The coin (CCI 06.0574) is indeed a Dobunnic type along the lines of Van Arsdell 1135 or 1137 (Hobbs 3003-3005). The two types (corresponding to Allen classes I and J) are almost impossible to tell apart - particularly in this condition - and it's debatable in fact whether there is a valid distinction to be made, since elements of the design seem to overlap the two classifications. The datin…
Created on: Thursday 8th February 2007
Last updated: Monday 5th November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Dinedor', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-BBBBA7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy bow brooch of probable late Iron Age or possible early Roman date (300 BC- 100 AD). The brooch is complete. The pin is held by a hinge which is attached to an axis bar. This bar is probably made of iron, due to the large amount of orange staining and corrosion product present around the head of the brooch. The axis bar is contained by semi-cylindrical cover that is formed from the upper part of the brooch being rolled / folded upon itself and hammer welded to the reverse face of the head. The pin is connected to the axis bar through a small slit in this cover. The he…
Created on: Monday 16th January 2006
Last updated: Tuesday 8th May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Herefordshire', 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-D16AA6
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy pendant of probable late Iron Age or early Roman date (200 BC – 200 AD). The pendant is sub-circular in plan and sub-oval in cross section. It measures 15.8mm in diameter, it is 6.1mm wide, and 5.5mm thick. Through the centre of the pendant is a sub-oval (teardrop shaped) hole, the shape is evidence of wear. It measures 6.7mm in length, 5.8mm wide. The pendant weighs 4.46 grams. On the lower external face are five cast circular depressions arranged horizontally in a row. Each of these depressions measures 3mm in diameter. They are each filled with a mixture of…
Created on: Monday 25th April 2005
Last updated: Tuesday 8th May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Herefordshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-F78346
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy mount, harness fitting, or escutcheon of probable late Iron Age or early Roman date (200 BC – 200 AD).The mount is irregular in both plan and profile. In plan it is broadly semi circular with two projecting flat knops, one located at the top of the artefact and on located at the base. The knop at the bottom is small than that at the top. The front face of the mount is domed (convex) and the rear face is dished (convex). Rising from the centre of the fitting is a tapering broken projection. This is sub-circular in cross section and projects 8.7mm from the face of the…
Created on: Wednesday 27th April 2005
Last updated: Tuesday 8th May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Herefordshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-0ED787
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast bronze 'potin' of later prehistoric / Iron Age date (300 BC- 100 AD). This style of coin is attributed to the Senones of north - central France (Gaul). This type of coin is cast hence flattened side and slight cast flange / ridge on the side of the coin. Thanks are extended to Dr David Symons of Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery for his help in the identification of this coin.
Created on: Friday 22nd July 2005
Last updated: Tuesday 8th May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Herefordshire', 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-E00CA1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A much worn, corroded and abraded silver plated Silver Unit possibly of the Western / Dubonnic tribe (10 BC - AD 25). The surface is poorly preserved and much detail is lost - the profile of the coin is dished
Created on: Thursday 23rd May 2013
Last updated: Friday 9th May 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Linton', grid reference and parish protected.

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-0BAD94
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
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: 025 Three conjoining sherds of pottery from the same vessel. Two rims and one body sherd. The surving rim represents 18% of the circumference of the vessel and has a projected diameter of 14cm. The fragments measure: 1: 33mm in length, 35.4 mm width, 11.71 mm thick and weighs 15 grams. 2: 27.70 mm in length, 38.30 mm width, 11.35 mm thick and weighs…
Created on: Wednesday 28th October 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 6th June 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rhydimoor', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-66219E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete cast copper alloy La Tène I style bow brooch of later Iron Age date (400-250BC). The brooch is incomplete consisting only of the central bow and upper foot; both the spring and head are lost through an old breaks From the top of the brooch the bow expands in both width and thickness forming an angular bow with a D shaped cross section. The bow tapers towards the base and terminates in an eroded blunt pointed foot. To one side of the foot is a cast projection with a rolled edge - this is badly abraded but is an integrally cast catch-plate. The exterior face of the brooch -…
Created on: Wednesday 14th January 2015
Last updated: Sunday 29th November 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Luston', 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.

Record ID: HESH-52BE9F
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy enamelled Iron Age (100BC - AD 80) mount, stud, dangler or decorative fitting. The fitting is broadly circular in plan with a cast and inlaid upper surface, The reverse face is incomplete; projecting from the mid-point is a bifurcated stem which is broken and eroded - its inner surface is a rounded U shape possibly suggesting it fitted onto a small chord or rod. Each bifurcated arm is D shaped in cross section. The design on the upper surface comprises a central raised cast design which is curvi-linear in shape - being best described as an inverted S shape formed o…
Created on: Friday 23rd September 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 16th November 2016
Spatial data recorded.