Record ID: HESH-2422D7
Object type: WHISTLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Report on post-medieval silver whistle from Near Hereford, Herefordshire Fragmentary silver whistle made from silver sheet, broken and flattened at one end. The mouthpiece intact, shaped for blowing, and slit relatively undamaged. Remains of illegible maker's mark just above slit. Raised twisted rib decoration on the body of the whistle and border with stamped flower-heads between incised lines. Solder marks under the slit may indicate there was originally a small handle at this point, as on other reported examples (see below). Compare with a fragmentary whistle, also with…
Created on: Tuesday 1st April 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 26th January 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Little Dewchurch', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-C5E067
Object type: VERVEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure Case 2011T395: Specialist Report Wellington Area, Herefordshire: Silver Vervel / Hawking Ring Date: Post Medieval (1550 - 1680 AD) Date of discovery: May 2011 Circumstances of discovery: While searching with a metal detector Description: Cast and engraved annular silver ring. The edges are slightly faceted and the central hole is relatively unworn. The upper face is inscribed: 'Tho. = Salway of =;' and the lower is inscribed '= Throckmorton ='. The script is in an angular long hand, with the spacer marks (=) being triangular punched wedges. The letters are well formed a…
Created on: Thursday 30th June 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 9th February 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wellington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-4DED0C
Object type: VERVEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure Case 2017-T578: Specialist Report Hereford, Herefordshire: Silver Vervel / Hawking Ring Date: Late Medieval (AD 1390 - 1450) Date of discovery: January 2017 Circumstances of discovery: While searching with a metal detector Description: Cast and engraved annular silver ring. The edges are slightly faceted and the central hole is relatively unworn. The upper face is inscribed: * Marche =;' and the lower is inscribed ' * (G / V / B )luectre. The script is in an angular black-letter hand with augmented serifs created with the same graver. The lettering on the …
Created on: Thursday 29th June 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 14th May 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East Herefordshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-A49557
Object type: VERVEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure Case 2007-T544: Specialist Report South Herefordshire: Silver Armorial Pendant (possibly a Vervel of Lewis and Richardson type C.iii) Date: Post Medieval (16-17th Century) Description: Cast and enamelled silver pendant. It is cast in one-piece being formed with a relatively large attachment ring above a shield-shaped plate. In plan it is broadly sub-rectangular; in profile it is slightly bowed. The plate is engraved on both faces. The front depicts a lion rampant (Argent) on a field of red enamel (Gules). The detailing and proportions of the lion are very fine and the w…
Created on: Monday 8th October 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd November 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Herefordshire', grid reference and parish protected.

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
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-66AAA2
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy struck provincial / merchants token of probably later 17th centuiry date (1660-1703). The coin is poorly preserved with little detail surviving - from what little inscription survives it was possibly made in Hereford or Worcester- the largest merchantile centres to the findspot.
Created on: Monday 27th January 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 29th April 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Staunton on Wye', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-F47554
Object type: TOILET ARTICLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure Report Treasure Case 2010- T827: Hereford Area, Herefordshire Silver Toilet or Cosmetic Article (combined earscoop / toothpick) Date: Post Medieval (1500-1650 AD) Finder: Date of discovery: 2009 Circumstances of discovery: Whilst searching with a metal detector Description: An incomplete silver alloy toilet article or cosmetic article comprising a small combined earscoop and a toothpick / nail cleaner. The artefact is incomplete and broken into three parts; the two parts, reported herein, conjoin: the break between them is relatively modern, probably as a consequence …
Created on: Monday 20th December 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 9th February 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hereford', grid reference and parish protected.

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

Record ID: PUBLIC-624AD5
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure Case 2013-T265: Specialist Report Silver 17th Century thimble from the Ross on Wye Area - Herefordshire Date: Post Medieval (1600 - 1700 AD) Date of discovery: March 2013 Circumstances of discovery: Found whilst searching with a metal detector Description: An incomplete silver thimble formed in two parts - only the lower body survives as the domed top is lost. The body itself is crushed flat and the seam is split. The sides are decorated with conjoined annulets. At the base is a beaded band and the lower edge has been rolled to form a thickened edge. A rect…
Created on: Sunday 17th March 2013
Last updated: Thursday 30th January 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brampton Abbotts', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-215392
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver thimble, of Post Medieval dating (17th Century AD). The thimble is incomplete as it was constructed in two parts: sides and the domed top. Only the lower body / sides are present, as the domed top is lost, presumed lost in antiquity. The seam on the body has split open. The sides are decorated with two grids of square depressions (pits for the needle), each separated by a vertical column with several small diagonal grooves, orientated vertical. Within this grid, is a floral design, made from a four petaled flower. At the base is a poorly preserved and worn i…
Created on: Thursday 30th April 2015
Last updated: Friday 3rd March 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hereford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-45A463
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete silver thimble, of probable Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1600 to AD 1700). The incomplete thimble consists of part of the inscribed band at the base of the thimble and part of the pits above. The rest is missing. The fragment of the band appears to have part of a foliate decoration present. The pits are circular in shape, and aligned both horizontally and diagonally. The reverse is undecorated. The fragment measures 8.0 mm in length, 6.1 mm wide and 0.4 mm thick. It weighs 0.1 g. The fragment is a mid to dark grey colour, with an even surface patina.
Created on: Wednesday 19th August 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 26th April 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Much Dewchurch', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-2D4123
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MODERN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete fragment from a hinged plate / strap fitting - possibly a hinged book fitting of uncertain date possibly post medieval or modern date (1650-1800). The fitting comprises of a complete plate that terminates in a robust hinge. The opposing plate is lost due to an old break. In plan the plate is broadly rectangular with wasted edges. One short edge terminates with a projecting rectangular tab which is rolled back upon itself creating a U shaped hook. The hinge is formed by the opposing edge being rolled and fitted around an iron axis bar. The upper plate is decorated with s…
Created on: Monday 21st May 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 30th October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lugwardine', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMGW-6DF9B8
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
The strap-end is complete and comprises two parts with an additional separate rivet (with a length of 21.3mm and a weight of 2.1g). The end of the strap would have been enclosed within a lower plate (0.6mm thick) with folded sides and secured by a top plate (0.5mm thick), which is neatly soldered at the sides. The strap-end is widest at the attachment end (with a width of 9.7mm), with straight sides converging slightly to the outside edge (with a width of 9.2mm). The sides project beyond the attachment end (by 1.5mm) with an inverted V-shaped profile. The strap-end is also slightly th…
Created on: Tuesday 24th April 2012
Last updated: Thursday 24th January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Canon Pyon Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-5DDC57
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: post-medieval silver spoon. The bowl of the spoon is oval in shape and has been slightly bent over into itself towards the stem. At the base of the inside of the bowl there is stamped a 'Leopards Head Crowned' with the crown pointing towards the stem. The stem of the spoon is hexagonal in cross section, wider at both ends and bent. It has been soldered onto the bowl and tapers off into a triangular shape on the back of the bowl. The terminal end of the stem flattens from the top side of the stem (so from the inside bowl side) to the underside of the stem; the side profile…
Created on: Monday 12th December 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 9th February 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-1D4423
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Silver Seal Matrix Treasure Case: 2007 - T403 Date: Post Medieval. late 17th Century Date of discovery: June 2007 Circumstances of discovery: Whilst searching with a metal detector PAS Record Number: HESH-1D4423 Description: Silver pedestal / pendant seal matrix. The die (face of the seal) is oval in plan and the reverse pedestal rises to a double moulded band which terminates in a pierced / perforated suspension loop. The body of the matrix is a pedestal which has been formed with a smooth surface (that is with no facets). The lower half of the seal appears to have…
Created on: Tuesday 14th August 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 5th January 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Herefordshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-839072
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Much Dewchurch, Herefordshire: Seal Matrix (2004 T407) Date: 13-15th century A silver circular seal matrix, the hexagonal conical handle terminating in a pierced trefoil suspension loop. The die engraved with a heraldic device consisting of a central shield with hatched background, the upper section containing a label, the middle section three fleur-de-lis. Above the shield are four oak leaves, on either side a dragon. The handle punched with the maker's mark of three dots arranged as a triangle. The arms cannot be identified with a specific family. Diam: 17.9 mm Height: 25.…
Created on: Wednesday 27th October 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 15th April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Much Dewchurch', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-24B3F6
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure Case 2013-T307: Specialist Report for HM Coroner Seal Matrix from the Kingstone Area - Herefordshire Date: Post Medieval - 17th Century Date of discovery: 2013 Circumstances of discovery: Found whilst metal detecting Description: An extremely small and incomplete cast silver pedestal / pendant seal matrix; the die (face of the seal) is circular in plan. The reverse face rises into an irregular tapering seven sided pedestal. It is broken across its upper edge but is likely to have been topped by a moulded band above which is a pierced suspension hole. The die…
Created on: Tuesday 14th May 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 9th February 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kingstone', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-20A0A4
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver seal matrix of pedestal type probably dating to the 17th century. The seal face is broadly circular and depicts an incised crown above a winged heart. The wings extend to the outer edges of the seal face. The seal handle is broken. The handle shaft narrows from the seal face before widening to an oval flat terminal from which the broken handle extends. Comparing this example to others, it is presumed the handle would have had an openwork design. The remains are formed from two projections with rounded end terminals where the projections are attached to the oval fa…
Created on: Monday 30th March 2020
Last updated: Thursday 25th February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Garway', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-E9EA12
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure Case 2012-T508: Specialist Report Seal Matrix from the Wigmore Area - Herefordshire Date: post medieval - 17th Century Date of discovery: March 2012 Circumstances of discovery: Found whilst metal detecting Description: A cast pedestal / pendant seal matrix. The die (face of the seal) is oval in plan and the reverse pedestal rises to a pierced / perforated suspension loop. The body of the matrix is a pedestal which has been formed with six sides which terminate in a circumferential band of three ribs. Above this is the perforated loop which is formed from a …
Created on: Thursday 12th July 2012
Last updated: Thursday 20th December 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wigmore', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-78CFC6
Object type: RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure Number: 2013 T852 Find Spot: Brampton Abbotts, Herefordshire PAS Database number: PUBLIC-78CFC6 Period: uncertain Date of Discovery: 2013 Circumstances of discovery: whilst metal detecting Description: Silver ring of uncertain date. The ring has broken and is bent out of shape. The hoop is slightly convex and the edges of the band are sharp. Although the face of the band appears plain, on both edges there are partial remains of a crimped circular pattern. The inside of the hoop is plain. Dimensions: Length: 23.18 mm Width: 20.70 mm Thickness:…
Created on: Thursday 28th November 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 10th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brampton Abbotts', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-7C2C98
Object type: PIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure Case - 2010 T344 Hollow-cast spherical head from a Post Medieval (16th century) silver gilt dress pin. The head is 11.5mm in diameter and is 11.6mm thick, it weighs 1.89 grams. The pin head has filigree and applied knop decoration. It has been divided by a raised border of two lines of plain wire filigree into two hemispheres. The lower hemisphere has been decorated with four large circles of twisted wire filigree each containing smaller circles of plain wire. Between these circles, within the spandrels, are single applied knops. Each knop sits above (or is nested upon) a …
Created on: Thursday 3rd June 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 9th February 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leominster', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-EA0514
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Specialist Treasure Report for HM Coroner 2012-T509: Silver pin of Early Medieval date from North West Herefordshire HM Corner: Mr Bricknell District: Herefordshire Date: Early Medieval period - 8th-9th centuries AD Findspot: North West Herefordshire Circumstances of Find: Searching with a metal detector Description: An incomplete polyhedral-headed pin with broken shaft. The head of the pin is in the form of a cube with the corners cut off creating lozengiform (diamond-shaped) faces and triangular corner facets, except around the base where the corner facets ar…
Created on: Thursday 12th July 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 6th January 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North West Herefordshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-5D27A6
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MODERN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Rally ID: 48 Modern: An folded silver foil from a walking stick cane. Hallmarks consist of an Anchor (Birmingham), Lion (standard mark), and date mark 'b' in rounded square surround. These are consistent with a date of 1901. Two other marks are present, either belonging to the maker or the owner of the artefact. These marks are a lozenge surround, with the letter H over the letters HB. Below the lozenge are the initials L B. As this artefact has been dated to 1901 using the hallmark, it is less than 300 years old, and does not come under the requirements of the Treasu…
Created on: Thursday 6th January 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 10th January 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ludlow 2 rally', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-476771
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MODERN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure Case: 2012 T517 Findspot: 'Ross area', Herefordshire Date: 19th century onwards Description: Circular boss with raised rosette in centre and flange with three beads at each side, remains of possible fitting at one edge. Discussion: This appears to be a fragment of a piece of traditional or regional jewellery and unlikely to be earlier than 19th century. Dimensions: Length: 29.63mm Diameter: 24.69mm Thickness: 1.36mm Weight: 7.4g The find dates to later than 1712 and as such falls outside the provisions of the Treasure Act 1996. Judy Rudoe C…
Created on: Friday 21st December 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 9th February 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'western-under-penyard', 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: WAW-29AC50
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A gilded silver composite hooked tag; the back plate is trifoliate in plan with notches around the edge. The reverse of the plate has damage where the loop was originally attached and is now missing. There is also on the lower lobe a discolouration where the separate hook was originally positioned and has recently fallen off. The hook, however, is not missing. It is a sub-U shape in profile, has a circular section, with one terminal tapering to a sharp point, the other flattened and originally soldered to the back plate. The outer face of the back plate has a large hemispherical boss …
Created on: Thursday 3rd May 2012
Last updated: Monday 17th January 2022
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: NMGW-F7CBA4
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
The finger-ring is near-complete, missing only some of the inlay. The hoop has a comparatively small diameter and is of rectangular section, with straight sides, which gradually diverge from the base to the bezel. The base of the hoop is undecorated while the remainder is decorated with three panels. Each side of the hoop is decorated with a trapezoidal panel containing a cross with wide terminals (Patee Cross). The area around the cross is recessed with some surviving traces of inlaid niello. Above and below the trapezoidal panels are rows of punched marks, defining the ends of a con…
Created on: Friday 27th May 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 9th February 2016
No spatial data available.

Record ID: HESH-C5BA65
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure Case 2011-T263: Specialist Report Hay-on-Wye Area, Herefordshire: Silver Gilt Finger-Ring Fragments Date: Medieval or Post Medieval 15th - 16th Centuries (1400-1600 AD) Date of discovery: June 2011 Circumstances of discovery: While searching with a metal detector Description: Two fragments from a single silver gilt finger-ring often referred to as a 'fede-ring'. The two fragments do not conjoin but are of a similar diameter and found near to each other. The breaks are relatively modern and unabraded; the damage is probably caused by mechanical farming equipment.…
Created on: Thursday 30th June 2011
Last updated: Monday 24th June 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hay-on-Wye', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PAS-8D5991
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Silver Gilt Posy Ring from Orcop, Herefordshire Date: late 16th or 17th century Finder: Mr S. Sloan Circumstances: Found while searching with a metal detector Feb 06 Description: A large heavy broad band, thre inetriros golded, the gilding on the exterior much worn, inscribed inside: x LOVE ME ONLY Discussion: The inscription is recorded in Joan Evans, English Posies and Posy Rings (Oxford 1931, p. 74) but with no date. In terms of age and as the object contains a minimum of 10% precious metal it qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996.
Created on: Friday 18th April 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 9th February 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Orcop', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-F08A9D
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure Case 2015-T936: Specialist Report for HM Coroner Marstow, Herefordshire. Silver Gilt Finger Ring Date: Post Medieval (1600 - 1700AD) Date of discovery: December 2015 Circumstances of discovery: Found whilst searching with a metal detector Description: A complete relatively robust silver gilt finger ring. In plan the ring is near circular whilst in cross section it is D shaped. The external and internal surface of the ring is plain and undecorated with a polished metallic surface. A hand engraved motto is inscribed clockwise around the middle of the inside: i…
Created on: Wednesday 2nd December 2015
Last updated: Monday 20th November 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Marstow', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-D16E83
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Report on Potential Treasure for HM Coroner BN /EM 2013 T478 Parish/County: Prestigne Area, Herefordshire Two fragments from finger-rings - most probably from the same finger ring although the two pieces do not conjoiin. Fragment 1: of a Medieval fede finger-ring, the bezel formed of clasped hands beneath a crown. Only a fragment of the ring survives, the hoop having broken. The gilding is worn, surviving only in the engraved area. The surviving shoulder is decorated with engraved lines (cf. TAR 2002 No. 102). The finger-ring dates to the 15th century. Dimensions: m…
Created on: Monday 22nd July 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 9th February 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Prestigne Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-751DB6
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure Case 2012-T906: Specialist Report Kings Caple, Herefordshire. Silver Gilt Finger Ring Date: Post Medieval (1500 - 1700 AD) Date of discovery: May 2012 Circumstances of discovery: Found whilst searching with a metal detector Description: A complete relatively robust silver gilt finger ring. In plan the ring is near circular whilst in cross section it is D shaped. The ring is cast; the external edge is formed from 15 lobes, domes or pearls. The division between each lobe is an irregular relatively shallow U shaped channel. The inner surface of the hoop is pla…
Created on: Tuesday 11th December 2012
Last updated: Monday 28th October 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kings Caple', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-4749E2
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure Case 2012-T228: Specialist Report Two fragments of a Finger ring from the Hay-on-Wye Area - Herefordshire Date: later Medieval Finder: Mr.Paul Ratcliffe Date of discovery: January 2012 Circumstances of discovery: Found whilst metal detecting Note: this is an addenda to Treasure Case 2011-T394 being further fragments of the same find in the same field. Previous report can be seen here http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/451366 (Reavill 2011) Description: Two fragments from a single silver gilt finger-ring often referred to as a 'fede-ring'…
Created on: Thursday 29th March 2012
Last updated: Monday 28th April 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hay-on-Wye', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WAW-843792
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A complete Medieval to post-Medieval silver-gilt finger-ring dating to the period c. AD 1400 - 1550. The bezel is bi-faceted, divided by a central, horizontal ridge to each side of which it is concave. Each facet is decorated with incised lines marking out a border within which there is a horizontal incised line with obliquely angled inscised lines either side. The shoulders are also divided with a horizontal ridge with similar decoration to the bezel. The shoulders tapers to the hoop. The hoop is a slender D-shape which has an obliquely angled groove at the junction o…
Created on: Monday 6th February 2017
Last updated: Friday 5th January 2018
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Record ID: HESH-26FCAA
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Report for H M Coroner Treasure Number: 2022 T492 Find Spot: Dilwyn, Herefordshire PAS Database number: HESH-26FCAA Period: Post-Medieval Date of Discovery:  22.04.2022 Circumstances of discovery:  Metal-detecting at a rally. Description: Complete d-shaped silver finger ring with interior text KEEP FAITH TILL DEATH. A break opposite the t of faith is straight edged on the ring exterior, but rough on the ring interior, and shows the ring to have been soldered here. A portion of silver has been gouged out of the ring interior across this line. This seems to relate to t…
Created on: Friday 21st October 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Dilwyn', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-E4F502
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Specialist Treasure Report for H.M. Coroner: 2016-T813: Silver post medieval (Tudor) dress fastener from Brimfield Area, Herefordshire HM Coroner: Mr. Mark Bricknell District: Herefordshire Date:Post Medieval - late 16th Century Circumstances of discovery: Whilst searching with a metal detector Description: An incomplete but well-preserved silver dress fastener or dress hook. In plan the hook is broadly S shaped or serpentine, it is formed of two tapering terminals both with broken tips. The mid-part is thickened with a cast moulded central decoratio…
Created on: Wednesday 12th October 2016
Last updated: Monday 28th June 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kimbolton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-5845A6
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver gilt dress hook with a quatrefoil shaped plate decorated with filigree wire. The plate is divided into four roundels that are each defined by an applied twisted wire border. Inside each of the borders is a flat central knop surrounded by three twisted wire roundels, some of which are distorted. On the reverse a reward facing rectangular loop (now flattened and distorted) is soldered to the top edge with a rewards facing hook soldered to the bottom edge. This object is a Read's Early Post-Medieval Class D, Type 7 'quatrefoil' designation for single hooked clasps with…
Created on: Monday 17th January 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 18th January 2022
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