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Record ID: WMID359
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Two copper plates. The lower plate has two rivet holes, the upper plate is broken across the rivet holes. The upper plate is incised with a zoomorphic design. Oval shaped ears with a flat nose. The reverse is plain. The plates separate at the rivet end.
Created on: Monday 25th January 1999
Last updated: Monday 31st July 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'HEREFORD AND WORCESTER KINNERSLEY', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: YORYM747
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Slotted strap-end fitting with two rivet fastening to strap. Central hole, stylised animal-head terminal with two transverse holes
Created on: Monday 1st November 1999
Last updated: Thursday 10th March 2011
Spatial data recorded.

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Record ID: WMID4037
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
The strap end is tongue shape in plan. The terminal has a zoomorphic face, with oval shaped eyes. The body of the strap end is decorated with an interlace design within a high-relief linear border. In the field of the interlace there are traces of a shiny dark grey material, possibly silver or niello. The opposite terminal tapers slightly and has a rivet hole in each corner. In profile this terminal divides into two plates. The lower plate also has a rivet hole in each corner. The strap end has a mid green patina.
Created on: Wednesday 28th November 2001
Last updated: Sunday 26th January 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'HEREFORD AND WORCESTER HATFIELD AND NEWHAMPTON', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-DA48B5
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy zoomorphic strap end of later early medieval (Anglo-Saxon) date, 750 - 1000 AD. The strap-end is sub-triangular in plan and has a sub-rectangular profile. The edges of the strap-end are also slightly beveled. The cross section is sub-rectangular. The strap-end can be divided into two distinct parts; the body, and the terminal (head). This definition is made because of differences in the shape and size of the two parts as well as differences in decoration style. The body of the strap end is sub-rectangular in shape with two parallel tapering sides. It measures 20.3 …
Created on: Wednesday 2nd June 2004
Last updated: Wednesday 19th March 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Much Marcle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-ADE183
Object type: BULLA
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Cast lead or lead alloy Papal Bulla of Pope Paschal I of early medieval date (817 - 824). The bulla is sub-rectangular (rectangular with rounded corners) in plan and rectangular in cross section. It measures 32.5mm in length, 22.9mm width, and is 5.6mm thick. It weighs 28.912g (1.0198oz or 446.17 grains). Both the left and right edges of the bulla have been clipped or trimmed, however, this clipping respects the central inscriptions on both faces. Both edges have an even patina which matches the rest of the bulla. This suggests that this damage occurred in antiquity probably before …
Created on: Thursday 24th June 2004
Last updated: Thursday 21st February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Frome Valley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-510D31
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete cast copper alloy strap end with a stylised zoomorphic terminal of later early medieval (Anglo-Saxon) date, 750 - 1000 AD. The strap-end is sub-rectangular in plan with two parallel sides which taper slightly to a blunt point. The profile is sub-rectangular and the cross section is semi-cylindrical (D Shaped). The strap end measures 32.6 mm in length, 5.8mm width, and it is 3.4mm thick. The strap-end weighs 2.86 grams. The majority of the strap is cast as a solid piece, with the exception of the widest part of the terminal which divides, in profile, forming a…
Created on: Wednesday 14th July 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Frome Valley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-E23843
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a cast copper alloy harness link of later early medieval date (AD 1000-1100) The fragment consists of the right side arm of a harness bar. It is sub-rectangular in plan and sub-cylindrical in section (D shaped). The body of the bar measures 54.3mm in length, 7.7mm width, and is 5.7mm thick. It weighs 17.99 grams. In the centre of the fragment are a series of three cast sub-rectangular projections. These are positioned in a semi-circular raised band. They are arranged vertically with one at the top, one in the middle, and one at the bottom. The central projection is …
Created on: Monday 2nd August 2004
Last updated: Wednesday 26th October 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-B89D55
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper-alloy chape from a sword or knife scabbard dating to the 1th or 12th century. It is made up of two sub-rectangular elements that meet at a right-angle to form an L shape. One element measures 38.4mm in length, 9.2mm in width and is 8mm thick. The other element measures 39mm in length, 9.5mm in width and is 11.4mm thick. The artefact weighs 21.76 grams. The first element is formed in two halves (each half is a mirror image of the other) with a central longitude split. This split is 2.7mm wide and 31.8mm long. At the end of the two arms, located in the centre, is a single cast…
Created on: Thursday 10th February 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'MId Herefordshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-3D8DD6
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy zoomorphic strap end of later early medieval (Anglo-Saxon) date, 800 - 1000 AD. The strap-end is sub-rectangular in plan with two parallel sides which taper to a blunt point. The profile is sub-rectangular and also slightly bowed. The cross section is sub-rectangular. The edges of the strap-end are also slightly beveled. It measures 38.6 mm in length, 9.8mm width, and it is 2.7mm thick. The strap-end weighs 3.34 grams. The majority of the strap is cast as a solid piece, with the exception of the widest part of the terminal which divides, in profile, f…
Created on: Wednesday 6th April 2005
Last updated: Monday 5th November 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-54C557
Object type: BELL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy bell of probable later early medieval (late Saxon) or medieval date (950-1500). The bell is sub-circular in plan and domed or arched (bell shaped) in profile with an integral cast sub-circular suspension loop attached to the top. The bell measures 34.4mm high and the base of the bell has a maximum diameter of 18mm. The metal is 3.8mm thick. The suspension loop measures 10.3mm in height, 11.2mm width, 6.3mm thick, and has an internal loop diameter of 4.4mm. At the top of the inner face of the bell is a small perforation. This may be all that remains of a suspension hol…
Created on: Thursday 7th April 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-A29404
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy sword pommel dating from the Early Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) period, probably 900-1100 AD. The pommel is hollow, sub-oval in plan and sub-triangular in profile. The underside of the pommel is convex; each side is decorated with five cast stepped rounded lobes which increase in height towards the centre. The pommel measures 52.2mm in length, 26.7mm width and is 14.5mm thick. It weighs 58.32 grams. The top of the pommel has a sub circular hole (8.3mm x 8mm) in it and the base an oval hole (33.4mm x 10.2mm). These allow the tang of the sword to attach to the pommel. The …
Created on: Thursday 5th May 2005
Last updated: Saturday 17th March 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-5B0FE0
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy strap end with a stylised zoomorphic terminal of later early medieval (Anglo-Saxon) date, 750 - 1000 AD. The strap-end is sub-rectangular in plan with two parallel sides which flare and taper along the length; these terminate in a blunt point. The profile is sub-rectangular but slightly curved; the cross section is also sub-rectangular. The strap end measures 42.6mm in length, maximum width 15.3mm width, and it is 3.5mm thick. The strap-end weighs 6.4 grams. The majority of the strap is cast as a solid piece, with the exception of the strap junction terminal which …
Created on: Thursday 26th May 2005
Last updated: Thursday 25th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kingstone', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-5E2177
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy stirrup strap mount of later early medieval date (950 - 1200 AD). The stirrup strap mount is sub-triangular (irregular pentagon) in plan with a slight convex (domed) front and a concave rear face. The edges of the mount are slightly beveled. At regular intervals along the edge of the mount are small sub-triangular projections or knops. In profile the mount is sub-rectangular (D Shaped) and in cross section the mount is arched (C shaped). On the lower bottom edge of the body are two pierced holes. These are situated below, and respect, the main decorative motifs. Thes…
Created on: Thursday 26th May 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th November 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hereford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-5E3A13
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a cast copper alloy stirrup strap mount of later early medieval date (950 - 1200 AD). The stirrup strap mount is sub-triangular in plan with a slight convex (domed) front and a concave rear face. The upper part of the fitting is missing. The left side of the mount is also damaged, however, the metal here is much thinner tan on the opposite side. The edges of the mount are slightly beveled. In profile the mount is sub-rectangular (D Shaped) and in cross section the mount is arched (C shaped). The entire mount has been designed with a series of four perforated panels each di…
Created on: Thursday 26th May 2005
Last updated: Thursday 25th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kingstone', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-5F3545
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete cast copper alloy strap fitting (strap union or strap end) of Medieval date (1200-1400). The strap fitting is irregular in plan and D shaped in cross section. It consists of a lozenge (diamond) shaped strap junction with a cast sub-oval hole through it (measuring 10.1mm x 7.4mm). This lozenge tapers into a narrow bar with a cast molded collar and then expands into a similar shaped terminal. The terminal is broadly cruciform in shape with the bottom axis being slightly longer than the other three. Each of the three cross axis has a small irregular rounded knop at the termina…
Created on: Thursday 26th May 2005
Last updated: Monday 11th January 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kingstone', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-9D2877
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy gilt zoomorphic strap fitting / mount of early medieval (Anglo-Saxon) date (500 - 800 AD). The strap fitting can be further classified as a belt plate. It is sub -rectangular in plan and convex (bowed in profile). In cross section the belt plate is sub-rectangular. The belt mount measures 31.4mm length, 17.6mm width and is 3.2mm thick. It weighs 6.62 grams. The front face of the mount has been decorated with a series of cast or chip carved zoomorphic designs. The central element of this design consists of at least two separate motifs. The first is a stylised bird …
Created on: Monday 22nd August 2005
Last updated: Thursday 25th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kingstone', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-DCFBE4
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy stirrup-strap mount of later early medieval date (1000 - 1100 AD). The stirrup strap mount is sub-triangular in plan with a slight convex (domed) front and a concave rear face. The edges of the mount are slightly beveled. In profile the mount is sub-rectangular (D Shaped) and in cross section the mount is arched (C shaped). At the apex of the mount is a tri-lobed oval projection / knop with a cast or pierced rivet hole. This hole is slightly off centre and has the remains of an iron rivet within it. On the reverse of the lower edge is a prominent integr…
Created on: Thursday 23rd February 2006
Last updated: Monday 18th May 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lugg Valley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-A5C033
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy zoomorphic strap end of later early medieval (Anglo-Saxon) date, 800 - 1000 AD. The strap-end is sub-rectangular in plan with two parallel sides which taper to a blunt point. The profile is sub-rectangular and also slightly bowed. The cross section is sub-rectangular. The edges of the strap-end are also slightly beveled. It measures 50.6 mm in length, 9.3mm width, is 2.8mm thick and weighs 4.13 grams. The majority of the strap is cast as a solid piece, with the exception of the widest part of the terminal which divides, in profile, forming a '
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-8A0433
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy zoomorphic strap end of early medieval (later Anglo-Saxon) date, 800 - 1000 AD. The strap-end is sub-rectangular in plan with two parallel sides which taper to at both ends to blunt points. The cross section is sub-rectangular and profile is slightly bowed. The edges of the strap-end are also slightly beveled. It measures 41.2 mm in length, 14.2mm width, is 1.8mm thick, and weighs 4.26 grams. The majority of the strap is cast as a solid piece, with the exception of the widest part of the terminal which divides, in profile, forming a '
Created on: Thursday 27th July 2006
Last updated: Wednesday 5th March 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bromyard', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-4A3348
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A much abraded cast copper alloy zoomorphic strap end of early medieval (later Anglo-Saxon) date, 800 - 1000 AD. The strap-end is broadly sub-rectangular in plan with two parallel sides which taper from a relatively broad terminal and terminate at the other end in a blunt point. The cross section is sub-rectangular (D shaped) and profile is slightly bowed. The edges of the strap-end are also beveled. It measures 41.3 mm in length, 13.3mm width, is 5.1mm thick, and weighs 13.44 grams. The majority of the strap end is cast as a solid piece, with the exception of the widest part of the t…
Created on: Friday 10th November 2006
Last updated: Sunday 23rd March 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Foy', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-F54465
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Medieval sceatta Series D, type 2c continental runic sceat (Abramson, T. 2006, p.97-98). 'heavy type' c. 700-715, probably minted near the Rhine mouth. Metcalf distinguished between 'heavy' (1.1-1.3grams) and 'light' (<1grams) ones of this type. The light ones tend to be a bit more random and are possibly contempory copies (forgeries). A parralel for this one can be seen in Metcalf: Plate 9 example 173. Thanks are extended to Laura Burnett and Frank Basford for help identifying this coin
Created on: Wednesday 23rd April 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 24th October 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-989BE4
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy buckle frame with integrally cast plate of early medieval (probable Anglo-Scandinavian influenced) 11th century date (950-1100). The frame of the buckle is complete but broken and misshapen by movement in the ploughsoil. Overall the design is irregular in plan with a broadly oval (D shaped) buckle frame and sub-rectangular (wedge shaped) strap fitting / cast plate. The buckle measures 61.5mm length, 29.8mm width, is 10.7mm thick and weighs 23.99 grams. The buckle frame is faceted and has a broadly sub-rectangular cross section. In shape originally it would have had…
Created on: Tuesday 13th May 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 24th October 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-1E7057
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy stirrup-strap mount of later early medieval date (1000 - 1100 AD) of Williams Class A, Type 2a. The stirrup strap mount is broadly sub-triangular in plan with a slight convex (domed) front and a concave rear face. The edges of the mount are bevelled. In profile the mount is sub-rectangular (D Shaped) and in cross section the mount is arched (C shaped). The mount is pierced in three places; at the apex of the mount, and two parallel holes at the base. The hole at the apex is slightly off centre and respects the decoration; it has a diameter of 2.7mm. The lo…
Created on: Friday 24th October 2008
Last updated: Monday 27th July 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leominster', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMGW-A96F63
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Complete silver Anglo-Saxon hooked tag. Description of find The tag has a flat, circular plate from which extends the complete integral hook, which tapers and curves back to the rear of the object. The circular plate is decorated with a lightly-incised floral motif of irregularly sized, sub-oval segments radiating from a central circle and surrounded by a narrow border at the edge of the plate. This gives the pattern a flower-like appearance. The reverse of the circular plate is plain. The plate has two circular perforations for attachment, positioned on the opposite end to the ho…
Created on: Tuesday 17th February 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 10th February 2016
No spatial data available.

Record ID: HESH-859D01
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete cast and incised copper alloy bi-conical (globular) pin of probable middle Early Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) date (650-900 AD). The pin is incomplete with the tip of the pin being broken and lost. It measures 32.4mm length, 8.6mm wide and 8.4mm thick across the head. It weighs 3.28 grams. The pin can be divided into three parts; the head, the collar, and the shank. The head of the pin is globular being broadly sub-spherical (tear drop) in shape. The top of the pin head is relatively flat with a single cast ring and dot motif centrally positioned. The sides of the pin are irre…
Created on: Friday 17th April 2009
Last updated: Friday 18th January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Herefordshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-85ADC8
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete cast and incised copper alloy bi-conical (globular) pin of probable middle Early Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) date (650-900 AD). The pin is incomplete being broken beneath the pin head. It measures 12.9mm length, 10.7mm wide and 10.3mm thick across the head. It weighs 4.28 grams. The pin can be divided into three parts; the head, the collar, and the shank. The collar and shank are missing / lost. The head of the pin is faceted and broadly bi-conical in shape. The top of the pin head is relatively flat with a single cast ring and dot motif centrally positioned enclosed within a…
Created on: Friday 17th April 2009
Last updated: Friday 18th January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Herefordshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-85C3B3
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast and incised copper alloy polyhedral headed pin of probable middle Early Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) date (650-900 AD). The pin is bent through 90 degrees at the midpoint; therefore the length of the pin is estimated. The pin measures 61.2mm length, 5.1mm wide and 5.3mm thick across the head. It weighs 1.94 grams. The head of the pin is faceted and polyhedral in shape. The top of the pin head is relatively flat with an undecorated diamond shaped panel. From this central square (diamond) four slight triangular flat undecorated sides extend. These four panels form the upper edges of a…
Created on: Friday 17th April 2009
Last updated: Friday 18th January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Herefordshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-85CC82
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete cast and incised copper alloy polyhedral headed pin of probable middle Early Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) date (650-900 AD). The pin is incomplete with the shaft being broken before the mid-point.. It measures 22.1mm length, 7.1mm wide and 7.3mm thick across the head. It weighs 3.28 grams. The pin can be divided into three parts; the head, the collar, and the shank. The head of the pin is faceted and polyhedral in shape. The top of the pin head is relatively flat with a single cast ring and dot motif centrally positioned enclosed within a diamond shaped panel. From this centra…
Created on: Friday 17th April 2009
Last updated: Friday 18th January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Herefordshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-85D275
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy zoomorphic strap end of later early medieval (Anglo-Saxon) date, 800 - 1000 AD. The strap-end is sub-rectangular in plan with two parallel sides which taper to a blunted point. The profile is sub-rectangular and also slightly bowed. The cross section is sub-rectangular. The edges of the strap-end are also slightly bevelled. It measures 38.3 mm in length, 9.5mm width, is 2.8mm thick and weighs 3.0 grams. The majority of the strap is cast as a solid piece, with the exception of the widest part of the terminal which divides, in profile, forming a '
Created on: Friday 17th April 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 5th March 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Herefordshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-85D871
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy strap end of later early medieval (Anglo-Saxon) date, 800 - 1000 AD. The strap-end is broadly sub-rectangular in plan with two parallel sides which taper to a blunted point. The profile is sub-rectangular and also slightly bowed. The cross section is sub-rectangular. The edges of the strap-end are also slightly bevelled. It measures 26.4 mm in length, 10.3mm width, is 2.3mm thick and weighs 2.83 grams. The remaining fragment consists of the lower end and body of the strap end. It is cast as a solid piece and is broken at the widest point, presumably …
Created on: Friday 17th April 2009
Last updated: Friday 18th January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Herefordshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-85E083
Object type: SLEEVE CLASP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy catch-piece from a wrist-clasp (or sleeve clasp) of Hines's Form B18c, probably dating to the 6th century. The catch-piece is broadly sub-rectangular in plan with a broken abraded sub-rectangular projection on one edge which represents part of the rectangular 'eye' or catch; this would have contained the hook from the other half of the clasp. In profile it is slightly bowed, and in cross section is broadly lentoid. It measures 34.2mm length, 16.3mm width, is 2.9mm thick and weighs 6.08 grams. It has a central thickened b…
Created on: Friday 17th April 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 16th January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Herefordshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-F3BC94
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy pommel cap of early medieval / 7th – 9th century (600-850 AD) date. The pommel cap is of the ‘cocked hat’ type, being broadly sub-rectangular in plan and an irregular pyramid in profile. The pommel is incomplete; the two short sides are both broken and abraded. It is likely that these two points would have held small rivets to secure the pommel cap to the top of the knife / sword / dagger. The pommel is also hollow, the rear being concave and filled with the remains of iron tang. At the apex of the cap is a sub-rectangular slot which has a rim around the outer e…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd April 2009
Last updated: Friday 18th January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Herefordshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-1F7483
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy single looped buckle of probable early medieval or medieval date, c. 1000 - 1200 AD. The buckle frame is sub-circular (oval D shape) in plan and sub-rectangular in cross section. The pin is missing but it is likely that it would have been formed from a sub-rectangular length of copper alloy. There is no pin rest present or constriction on the frame to enable the pin to lie flat. Where the axis bar meets the edge of the frame are two small projections, it is likely that the axis bar fitted onto a rectangular shaped plate formed from a sheet of copper alloy. The plate …
Created on: Friday 24th April 2009
Last updated: Monday 30th October 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Herefordshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-1F8A76
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy mount or stud of probable later early medieval or medieval date (700-1200 AD). The mount is incomplete being formed from a round disc like head with an integral cast fitting set at an angle of 90 degrees from the rear face of the mount. The end of this fitting is broken and so it is difficult to say whether it would have fitted into either a piece of furniture, book or harness. The head of the mount is broadly circular (although abraded and now irregular) in plan, it has bevelled edges and is slight D shaped in cross section. The front face is decorated with a wid…
Created on: Friday 24th April 2009
Last updated: Friday 18th January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Herefordshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-1F9457
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy fragment from a finger ring of probable later early medieval or medieval date (700-1200 AD). The fragment consists of the central bezel and shoulders, the band of the ring is lost and a diameter cannot be suggested. In plan the finger ring would have been broadly circular. The bezel is broadly oval with the shoulders forming a pointed oval shape. The shoulders of the ring taper and contract evenly and are not stepped in anyway. The fragment of ring is of an even thickness. It measures 22.7mm length, is 19.0mm width (across the bezel) and is also 2.4mm thick (at the sa…
Created on: Friday 24th April 2009
Last updated: Friday 18th January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Herefordshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-84F602
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Early-Medieval / Anglo-Scandinavian zoomorphic stirrup terminal of probable 11th Century date (950-1150 AD). The terminal is incomplete being worn and broken along one edge. In plan the terminal is broadly sub-rectangular; it has a hollow reverse face which would have enclosed the iron arm of the stirrup: in cross section it is an irregular U-shape. The stirrup terminal measures 31.2mm length 12.2mm width and is 8.4mm thick. The depth of the concave face on the reverse is 5.4mm; however, the edges are heavily abraded and may have originally been thic…
Created on: Monday 11th May 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kimbolton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-D9E760
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy zoomorphic strap end of early medieval (later Anglo-Saxon) date, 800 - 1000 AD. The strap-end is sub-rectangular in plan with two parallel sides which taper to at both ends to blunt much abraded points. The cross section is sub-rectangular and profile is slightly bowed. The edges of the strap-end are also slightly bevelled. It measures 28.8 mm in length, 11.2mm width, is 1.9mm thick, and weighs 2.04 grams. The majority of the strap is cast as a solid piece, with the exception of one terminal which divides, in profile, forming a '
Created on: Friday 15th May 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 5th March 2014
No spatial data available.

Record ID: HESH-5AD183
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Medieval Coin: Northumbrian Styca possibly Redwulf 844-858 AD
Created on: Monday 26th October 2009
Last updated: Friday 18th January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Herefordshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-5AFD80
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Medieval Coin: Northumbrian Styca heavily debased and corroded. 830-855 AD
Created on: Monday 26th October 2009
Last updated: Friday 18th January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Herefordshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-5B1DB2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Medieval Coin: Silver Sceattas, probably Series E, bird (or possibly porcupine) with standard on reverse - very worn 695-715 AD probably Metcalf variety G from the design of the standard on the reverse.
Created on: Monday 26th October 2009
Last updated: Friday 18th January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Herefordshire', grid reference and parish protected.