Record ID: GLO-B68146
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy looped handle 'escutcheon' from the rim of a roman vessel. This is an elongated teardrop shape that has a globular terminal at its point. A loop projects upwards from the rounded terminal of the teardrop, this loop is truncated at its apex.
Created on: Thursday 6th November 2014
Last updated: Thursday 6th November 2014
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Record ID: GLO-F83E32
Object type: VERVEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post-Medieval silver vervel (hawking ring) dating c. AD 1530-1560, of Lewis and Richardson's type C.i. The hoop of the vervel consists of a small band made from a strip of silver that is rectangular is shape and cross-section. Crudely soldered to the top of the band and aligned perpendicular is a flat shield shaped bezel. The upper face of the bezel is decorated with an engraved image of a standing hedgehog facing left and contained within a linear border. The animal is represented with a large oval body with short lines for the quills.  The oval head, seen on the l…
Created on: Thursday 26th May 2022
Last updated: Thursday 7th December 2023
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Record ID: GLO-9173E7
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy dress hook that has a rectangular plate with a concave top edge. a shallow ridge runs down the centre of the plate with a line of four recessed dots on either side. The bottom edge is slightly pointed with a hook projecting from the middle. In the centre of the rear is an integral loop for attachment.
Created on: Wednesday 29th January 2014
Last updated: Friday 31st January 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-7F7574
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy Bristol token Diameter 21mm, Obverse: C B / 1652 Obverse inscription: A BRISTOLL FARTHING Reverse: Port broadside partial view of a three-masted ship under sail and a fort Reverse inscription: THE ARMES OF BRISTOLL Condition: poor
Created on: Friday 26th February 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'LUGWARDINE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-2B3CF6
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
~~A slightly squished copper alloy thimble. The outside of the thimble is decorated with irregularly hand drilled circular indentations that spiral up towards the top of the domed cap, A single linear band rounds around the base of the thimble. This artefact dates to 1350-1500. Similar examples are illustrated in E. F. Holmes' 'Sewing Thimbles', Finds Research Group 700-1700 Datasheet 9.
Created on: Thursday 15th December 2016
Last updated: Thursday 2nd February 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-5C9F86
Object type: SWORD BELT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
~~Copper alloy hooked tag form a sword belt or baldrick. This has a circular, concave, domed plate. On the bottom edge is a large rectangular plate with rearwards facing hooked terminal, a smaller rectangular plate is situated on the top edge, both plates have rivet holes for attachment. For similar examples see GLO-A71692, HAMP-4E5452, WILT-E0AE23 and IOW-58AB05
Created on: Thursday 16th February 2017
Last updated: Thursday 16th March 2017
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Record ID: GLO-37B31F
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete although broken Late Bronze Age copper alloy sword of the Ewart Park Metalworking Industry (c. 950 - 750 BC). The hilt of the sword is formed from a straight bar (45mm long), the forward side of which tapers into the narrow grip. The grip is 75mm long and has slightly convex sides, bring at the thickest two thirds along its length. There is a line of three rivet holes in the centre of the grip. The grip leads onto the hilt of the sword that expands outwards with straight angled edges and two rivet holes on each side. Form the hilt the sides curve down to the leaf shaped bla…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 29th May 2019
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Record ID: GLO-BCAC26
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy medieval sword pommel dating to c. AD 1250 – 1400.  The pommel falls into the Oakeshott's type I. The pommel is disc- shaped in form with flat circular faces on both sides that are surrounded by broad chamfered edges that narrow to the radius of the pommel. It is hollowed to take the sword tang with the lower aperture being 19mm x 1omm, and the upper at 12mm x 5.5mm. There are hammer marks surrounding the top aperture where the tang would have been hammered in place. The surface has a very dark green patina with various small cracks that are presumabl…
Created on: Wednesday 9th November 2022
Last updated: Thursday 17th November 2022
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Record ID: GLO-534045
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy strap end that is rectangular shape with slightly convex edges and a pointed forward edge. The forward edge of the strap end has a crude animal facemask with two multifaceted panels for the eyes and eyebrows, behind which are two circular panels with crescent centre for the ears. The main panel is decorated with a geometric pattern of opposing inwardly curved arches, the are in-between in infilled with short transverse lines, while the inside of each arch has angled lies of varying length and thickness, the rear of the strap end is truncated. This is a Thomas class A t…
Created on: Wednesday 20th November 2019
Last updated: Friday 22nd November 2019
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Record ID: GLO-5583F6
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy composite three piece strap end comprising of the forward edge of the central forked spacer portion of the strap-end. This consists of a truncated ring, behind which would have been a forked spacer but this area is now truncated. On the forward edge is a projecting acorn knop terminal. Similar examples are illustrated in Egan, G & Pritchard, F, 2002, 'Dress Accessories c. 1150 - c. 1450', pages 140-1, ref no 651. Date AD 1250 - 1450
Created on: Wednesday 6th July 2022
Last updated: Friday 8th July 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Aston Ingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-CAB2E7
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy stirrup strap mount that has a rectangular plate with a double row of four openwork holes running down its length. In the centre is an animal head depicted in relief this consists of a wide nose that narrows in the centre to accommodate crude oval eyes with recessed dot pupils; the nose then expands to form a prominent brow ridge, the ends of which extend to form two curls (ears) above the head, there is a hole in the centre of each ear. Flanking the animal, along the edge of the plate, are two upward facing incised animal heads with oval eyes, both have slightly projecti…
Created on: Thursday 11th February 2016
Last updated: Sunday 21st February 2016
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Record ID: GLO-7499E6
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy spoon terminal consisting of an acorn knop terminal surmounting a thick circular cross section stem that is 6mm in diameter and 43mm long.
Created on: Tuesday 26th January 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 27th January 2016
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Record ID: GLO-161A59
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead alloy biconical spindle whorl of Medieval to Post Medieval date that is circular in plan with a large central hole. One side is decorated with twelve transverse lines with a pellet in the centre. The other side has thirteen transverse lines with arches in between forming a bridge to each line.
Created on: Thursday 20th April 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 26th April 2023
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Record ID: GLO-721365
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy socketed spearhead that dates to the middle Bronze Age. The blade of the spearhead is leaf/lozenge-shaped with blades that gently angle inwards from an expanded midsection. Running down the centre of the blades is a triangular cross-section spine on both sides. Towards the edge of one blade, in the middle where it is at its widest point, is a drilled hole, this hole has been drilled from both directions, resulting in it having an hour-glass shape profile. The socket has a circular cross-section and expands from the base of the blades Some of the lower portion or the socket…
Created on: Thursday 27th November 2014
Last updated: Thursday 1st June 2023
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Record ID: GLO-F0532C
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Circular copper alloy seal matrix, with a hexagonal handle projecting from the rear. There is a trefoil loop at the top of the handle with a groove either side of a ridge forming a collar below the loop. The face of the seal matrix shows a squirrel in profile sitting up, facing right on the matrix (so left on the impression). The squirrel has a bushy tail parallel to its back, and is surrounded by a circle of dots. The inscription around begins with a star at the top of the squirrel's head, and reads * I CRAKE NOTIS (I crack nuts). This is a common combination of motif and inscription…
Created on: Wednesday 2nd December 2015
Last updated: Friday 11th December 2015
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Record ID: GLO-EFA57C
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flat circular seal matrix that has a triangular shield in the centre, which is decorated with the heraldic device of a single turreted castle in the middle. This is surrounded by the inscription + S’ PETRI DE CVWS (Seal of Peter of C...us, the final word being hard to read). On the reverse is a rearward projecting loop at one end that sits atop a central rib that runs down the centre of the reverse.
Created on: Tuesday 21st April 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 9th February 2021
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Record ID: GLO-A99A1C
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy flat pointed oval seal matrix that has a truncated loop on the top of the reverse. The face is finely decorated with a female figure standing in a long dress that reaches to the floor, there is a gathering of cloth in the front of her body that would be the seam of her garments, then a further gating of cloth either side which is adorned with small stamped chevrons in order to give the impression of a fur lined clothing. Her head is finely detailed with pellet eyes, a defined nose and slot mouth; surrounding her head are angled straight lines the depict a head covering su…
Created on: Monday 18th February 2019
Last updated: Friday 31st January 2020
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Record ID: GLO-40C654
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead flat pointed oval seal matrix. The face is very badly worn and corroded resulting in the loss of almost all of the detail except for a recessed pellet in the centre. Also, the entire inscription has also been lost except for the vague impression of a U or W to one side. The reverse has similarly suffered from ware and corrosion. Traces of a central spine are visible that are flanked by a semi-circular arch the has a pellet in the centre. there would have been a loop at one end of the spine but this is now completely truncated.
Created on: Monday 25th February 2019
Last updated: Friday 31st January 2020
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Record ID: GLO-345DCE
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy medieval seal matrix (c. 14th century AD). The seal matrix has a circular die and a hexagonal handle-shaft positioned centrally on the back of the die, surmounting the handle is a hexagonal loop terminal with a double collar at the base. The design on the front of the die is a left facing bearded head on the right field; in the left field is a sword with roundel pommel at the top. An inscription runs retrograde around the edge reading ' X DIVM CEVES’
Created on: Thursday 15th September 2022
Last updated: Thursday 15th September 2022
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Record ID: GLO-5E62D3
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Neolithic side and end scraper on a tertiary flake. This has multiple flaking scars on the dorsal, the bulb of percussion is missing from the ventral. The forward edge has semi-abrupt, direct retouch that creates a curved leading edge that extends down the length of the right side. This is a dark grey flint with lighter patches.
Created on: Thursday 1st October 2020
Last updated: Thursday 1st October 2020
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Record ID: GLO-5E74A8
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Mesolithic-Neolithic end scraper on a tertiary flake. This has one arise on the dorsal, the bulb of percussion is missing from the ventral. The forward edge has semi-abrupt, direct retouch that creates a curved leading. This is a dark grey flint with lighter patches.
Created on: Thursday 1st October 2020
Last updated: Thursday 1st October 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-15C974
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy purse bar that consists of two circular cross-section arms that flank a sub oval central block hub. The block hub has a hole that passed through the middle that would have mounted a large loop on a spindle, but this is now missing. The face of the hub is decorated with one side, are three lines that cross at a central pint forming a six-pointed star. On the opposite is one upright and the crossbar of a possible N, each bar is formed from a double line.  This decoration is former from grooves that are inlayed with silver. The arms projects from the side of the bloc…
Created on: Thursday 20th April 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 26th April 2023
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Record ID: GLO-96E068
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy strap fitting/ possible harness mount in the form of a long vertical bar with bevelled sides. The top end is expanded to form a rounded terminal with an elongated knop at the tip. This is separated from the main shaft by a recessed collar. The main shaft is thick with bevelled sides and a truncated large hook at the base. There is a copper alloy rivet with globular head in the centre of the main shaft and a second similar rivet in the centre of the terminal.  Traces of gilding are visible on the surface.
Created on: Thursday 21st July 2022
Last updated: Friday 22nd July 2022
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Record ID: GLO-675951
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three Lithic implements 1, Miscellaneous retouched piece, large bulb of percussion on the ventral. A number of flaking scars cover the surface of the dorsal, the left side has been retouched with scaled, low angle, direct flaking scars which has formed a rounded edge. This side also has the remnants of the cortex. Bluish flint with grey patches. The right side has a small notch 7mm long, very low angled with shot sub-parallel flaking scars. This flint dates to the Bronze Age 2, Truncated blade, large bulb on the ventral, two arises on the dorsal, there is a blade on either…
Created on: Thursday 14th July 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: GLO-5FFD91
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint point, possibly from a knife. This has one low arise on the dorsal, but no bulb of percussion on the ventral. There are multiple, low flaking scars the are direct in the rights side and inverse in the left side. The tip and rear are truncated. this is a dark grey flint.
Created on: Thursday 1st October 2020
Last updated: Thursday 1st October 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-54ADC5
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Retouched flint blade fragment possibly from a knife or base of a long leaf shaped arrowhead. This is the butt or proximal end of the flake that has a rounded base, the sides have bifacial retouch that is long, scaled and with a low angle on the dorsal side: short and with a low angle on the ventral. Dark garish-brown flint with a speckled/patchy patina.
Created on: Wednesday 20th November 2019
Last updated: Friday 22nd November 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-915C15
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy key that has a hexagonal collared loop and a circular cross section shaft. The large bit has a complex array of notches consisting of a three quarter length grove at the forward top edge, a quarter length grove in the middle rear and three notches along the bottom edge.
Created on: Wednesday 29th January 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 29th January 2014
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Record ID: GLO-B624A7
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy French treasury jetton Obverse key left and fleur-de-lis right surrounded by a frame pellets that are contained within a beaded border. Reverse triple bared long cross with crescent terminals, two pellets in crescent. Three pellets in the angles. All surrounded by a beaded border
Created on: Thursday 6th November 2014
Last updated: Thursday 6th November 2014
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Record ID: GLO-FB1E09
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval French jetton dating to c1385-1422. Mitchiner 440-457 Obverse description: Shield of France Modern - with three lis Obverse inscription: AVE MARIA:GRACIA P Reverse description: A three-stranded cross with lis terminals in a quatrefoil frame
Created on: Wednesday 2nd September 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd September 2020
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Record ID: GLO-2AFBCD
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
1, fragment of a Late Bronze Age socketed axe that consists of the blade and the base of the socket. The break is ancient and irregular with bubbles form the casting visible in the cross-section. The blade has a very low curved forward edge which is heavily corroded. Behind the blade the surface of the axe is in excellent condition with a dark green patina that has a series of shallow striation that run up from the blade on the top and bottom edge that are probably formed from use or sharpening. The casting seam is visible but has been filed down. The body is decorated with three hori…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd September 2015
Last updated: Monday 4th December 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-73735A
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
1) Silver Charles I (1625-1649), Inchiquin Money Halfcrown, First issue, struck under the authority of the Lord Justices of Ireland in about 1642. This has an irregular triangular shaped flan. The obverse has a circular stamp that consists of 9dwt: 16gr in the centre with three pellets above and three below, this is surrounded by a wire and then a beaded border. The reverse is also has a circular stamp that consists of 9dwt: 16gr in the centre with three pellets above and three below, this is surrounded by a wire and then a beaded border. Length 30mm, width 35mm, t…
Created on: Thursday 10th January 2019
Last updated: Thursday 11th November 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Putley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-FEA2CE
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
1) A silver denarius of Divus Claudius struck under the authority of Nero (Period 1) dated to AD 54 minted in Rome. Obverse: Head of Claudius, laureate, left DIVVS CLAVDIVS AVGVSTVS Reverse: Slow quadriga, ornamented, right, surmounted by four miniature horses; victories on either side, in ex EX S C Diameter 18mm, weight 3.54g RIC 5 2) A silver denarius of Tiberius. (Period 1) dated to AD14-37 minted in Lugdunum Obverse: Head of Tiberius, laureate, right [TI CAESAR DIVI] AVG F AVGVSTVS Reverse: Female figure, draped, right, seated, right ho…
Created on: Wednesday 6th March 2019
Last updated: Thursday 11th November 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Aston Ingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-A4CFD7
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A hoard of seven Iron Age coins that have been fused together, one on top of the other in a cylindrical shape, this has resulted in only the face of the top and bottom coin remaining visible. Top coin (only obverse side visible) Silver unit Western uninscribed. Dobunni 'Cotswold Oxo' type, ABC 2027 Obverse: head type F, Pellet triads for hair, Cross and pellet in ring behind stalk lips, twin S in front Bottom coin (only obverse side visible) A heavily worn silver unit Western uninscribed. Dobunni 'Cotswold Oxo' type, similar ABC 2027 Obverse: possibly…
Created on: Friday 3rd December 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 30th March 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-1D7B86
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy horse harness pendant length 26mm, width 13mm, thickness 3mm, weight 1.35g. The pendant is in the shape of a two headed bird in a displaying posture. The body is a thin rectangular strip with a long thin triangular wing on either side. The heads face away from each other, in between which emanates the suspension loop, this has been truncated. This artefacts dates to the 13th - 14th century.
Created on: Monday 5th July 2010
Last updated: Monday 5th July 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Upton Bishop', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-490B95
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy shield shaped horse harness pendant that has a projecting loop on the top for suspension. There is no decoration of either of the shields faces although a central rivet hole indicates that the device was probably riveted into place. Only one side of the shield is gilded which would be the face that held the device.
Created on: Friday 16th September 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 21st September 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-B172CF
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper-alloy strap-mounted and skirted terret. The oval loop, through which the rein would have passed, is considerably worn at an angle from lower left to upper right on both sides. The loop is attached directly into a 'skirt' which is formed from four upward curving projections with globular terminals. The side projections are triangular shaped while the forward and rear projections are trefoil shaped with low rounded sides arms and a pointed central arm, both of these plates are pierced with two large holes (5mm in diameter). Each projection is separated from its neighbour by a dou…
Created on: Friday 12th December 2014
Last updated: Friday 22nd May 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-67EF31
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy ring of probably Iron Age to Roman date (c. 300 BC - AD 100). The ring is circular in cross-section. It is decorated by a finely executed double wavy line within a recessed band that wind around the circumference of the ring. The inner surface of the ring is smooth and in places shows signs of wear which may indicate where is has rubbed on a strap. Rings of this type are generally believed to have been harness or strap fittings, however, they may have a variety of uses. A number of similar rings have been recorded on the PAS database including: SOM-3B5971, HAMP-FCFA25, …
Created on: Thursday 7th April 2016
Last updated: Friday 17th November 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-57A7E7
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast bronze (copper alloy) flat axe of Early Bronze Age date, the sub-type of axe is difficult to identify mostly due to the small size of this example. The axe is sub-triangular in plan with a narrow rounded butt that is 9mm wide, the sides expand in evenly to the cutting edge which is 49mm wide, the blade is slightly convex in shape with a prepared cutting edge which has been eroded / abraded in the soil. The blade bevel is slight. When viewed in profile the axe is lentoid (elongated oval).There is no evidence of development such as a median bevel or raised side flanges. The original…
Created on: Thursday 24th May 2007
Last updated: Monday 5th December 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-1CA5DC
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete medieval, gold gem-set finger ring. This has a large hollow rectangular bezel with an oval aperture (4.9mm by 2.2mm) and purple stone set within. Flanking the bezel are small flanges that are decorated with a ridged pattern of small parallel lines. The hoop has a D-shaped cross-section and is decorated at the shoulders with a series of engraved lines. In the centre of the shoulders is an oval mount for a stone, one is missing but the other still retains a hemispherical green stone. The remainder of the hoop is undecorated. Similar examples with rectangular bezels …
Created on: Friday 17th July 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 11th May 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Munsley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-2922A8
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A slightly distorted gold finger-ring with external black-letter inscription, of 15th-century date. The finger-ring is complete and comprises a flat broad band that is engraved on the exterior with highly accomplished floral forms.  The decoration consists of six alternating triangular panels. Each panel displays the flower of a lily. These have a central upright stamen that is detailed with crosshatching, encompassed by the petals of the flower which open in a V-shape at the front to expose the centre of the flower. The sides curve out slightly and the rear e…
Created on: Thursday 26th January 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 16th May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Ross-On Wye', grid reference and parish protected.