Record ID: WAW-EAE471
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable corroded cast copper alloy casting jet or "gate". The object is roughly sub-trapezoidal in plan with a concave reverse and convex, domed top with two sub-rectangular sprue projections near the top. The surfaces are textured with pits from abrasion. This type of object is the result of casting into a mould and represents waste where molten bronze solidifies at the entrance of the mould around the gate and the casting channel/channels. Casting waste is difficult to date, and can potentially be prehistoric to post Medieval. The object may be Bronze Age in d…
Created on: Wednesday 10th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 26th January 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-CFC988
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead alloy casting waste of uncertain date; most probably post medieval (1500-1800 AD). This fragment is from the neck (funnel / well) of a composite, probably two part, mould. The casting waste is conical; being oval in plan and D shaped in cross section. In profile the edges of the waste taper relatively evenly. This conical well descends into a rectangular runner which has been clipped at the junction of the well. The fragment is heavily abraded and so evidence of casting seams are lost. The casting waste is a grey colour. Casting waste is very hard to date in isolation but the pat…
Created on: Tuesday 28th May 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 28th May 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-C5BBBB
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large lead alloy spill of lead alloy of uncertain date or function - but most probably being of 17th century date and spill from casting - potentially lead alloy musket balls. The irregular splatter of lead measures 22cm length 18cm width and is 8cm high. It weighs approximately 6 kilograms. The upper side of the spill is flat and smooth whilst the underside is formed of tiny rivelets conjoined together. The area is well known for a 17th century / civil war seige - although the spill could be from building work / guttering water pipes of a similar or later period
Created on: Monday 28th November 2016
Last updated: Friday 31st August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brampton Bryan', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-32B455
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy fragment of casting waste. The artefact is difficult to date due to the nature of such finds - a proposed date somewhere between 50 - 1800 is suggested. The fragment is irregular in plan and profile . The upper surface has a number of globular like slag inclusions with a very open matrix. The Casting waste measures 41.6mm length, is 40.9mm wide and 13.5mm thick at the thickest point; it weighs 45.65 grams
Created on: Monday 21st November 2016
Last updated: Friday 31st August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brampton Bryan', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-37C698
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete piece of copper alloy (bronze) casting waste of uncertain date; most probably Roman (AD50-350). However, due to the lack of context and the continuation of casting styles this artefact could be dated from Bronze Age - Roman period (c. 1500 BC - 450 AD). This fragment is from the neck (funnel / well) of a composite probably two part mould. The casting waste is broadly conical in shape although the wide edges are more heavily tapered than the sides. In profile the two halves of the casting waste are uneven with one side being much thicker and more wedge shaped than the oth…
Created on: Friday 29th April 2016
Last updated: Monday 2nd March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Dilwyn', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-37BE2A
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete piece of copper alloy (bronze) casting waste of uncertain date; most probably Roman (AD50-350). However, due to the lack of context and the continuation of casting styles this artefact could be dated from Bronze Age - Roman period (c. 1500 BC - 450 AD). This fragment is from the neck (funnel / well) of a composite probably two part mould. The casting waste is broadly dished in shape with a rectangular jet eminating from the lower part. The base of the casting waste is cut horizontally with a single cut - rather than being cut with a pair of shears or broken by lateral mo…
Created on: Friday 29th April 2016
Last updated: Monday 2nd March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Dilwyn', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-58F313
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A nodule of molten copper alloy that is probably casting waste or spillage, or possibly copper rich slag. The nodule is irregular in shape and green in colour. Length 32mm, width 22mm, height 15mm. Weight 23.0g
Created on: Thursday 31st December 2015
Last updated: Thursday 7th January 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Yatton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-576EAA
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of cast copper alloy. The fragment is much abraded. It is possibly waste from a casting vent, or part of a failed casting. The fragment has a well developed deep green patina all over suggesting it is rich in copper and of early date. 28mm high, 18mm wide, 12mm thick. Weight 18.1g.
Created on: Thursday 31st December 2015
Last updated: Thursday 7th January 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Yatton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-505FA5
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy (bronze) casting waste of uncertain date; most probably Mid - Late Bronze Age (1500-700 BC). However, due to the lack of context and the continuation of casting styles this artefact could be dated from Bronze Age - Roman period (c. 1500 BC - 450 AD). This fragment is from the neck (funnel / well) of a composite, probably two part, mould. The casting waste is conical; being oval in plan and D shaped in cross section. In profile the edges of the waste taper relatively evenly. The base of the casting waste is irregular with the remains of one long rectangular runner being pr…
Created on: Thursday 15th November 2012
Last updated: Monday 3rd December 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Weobley', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: HESH-3B27C7
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An irregular casting sprue or jet of casting debris of unknown date - most probably later medieval - post medieval (1400-1800 AD). The jet is broadly rectangular in plan and irregular in section. The reverse face is flat; the front face has a raised longitudinal D shaped bar extending an projecting from one edge to the other; one terminal of this bar has a rounded boss. The lead is a mid grey colour and the patina is well formed. A specific date cannot be attributed but from the condition of the metalwork a very late medieval or post medieval date is preferred. The casting debris me…
Created on: Tuesday 21st February 2012
Last updated: Monday 2nd March 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-52FC05
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy (bronze) casting waste of uncertain date; most probably post prehistoric (50 - 1700 AD). This fragment is from the neck (funnel / well) of a composite, probably two part, mould. The casting waste is conical; being oval in plan and D shaped in cross section. In profile the edges of the waste taper relatively evenly. This conical well descends into a rectangular runner with a rounded and abraded terminal. The sides show some evidence of casting seams although they are also similarly abraded. At the junction between the well and runner is an irregular D shaped transverse ba…
Created on: Friday 10th February 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Much Marcle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-8A59A5
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large fragment of lead alloy casting waste of medieval or early post medieval date. The casting waste is from the production of bi-convex spindle whorls and may represent the testing of one section of a two part mould. The fragment is irregular in plan and cross section; it comprises one half of the cast mould / design and a large tab of waste lead. The edges of the whorl are eroded and fresh unpatinated areas are present. The design on the upper face consists of a series of radiating spokes, within each panel are two pellets aligned vertically. The reverse face is irregular; a lar…
Created on: Tuesday 20th September 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 10th April 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wigmore', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-1202E3
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy (bronze) casting waste of uncertain date; most probably Roman (100-400 AD). However, due to the lack of direct context and the continuation of casting styles this artefact could be dated from the Roman or Medieval - Modern periods (c. 100 - 1800 AD). This fragment is from the neck (funnel / well) of a composite probably two part mould. The casting waste is conical; being oval in plan and D shaped in cross section. In profile the edges of the waste taper relatively evenly. The base of the casting waste is irregular with the remains (nipples) of two runners / casting jets b…
Created on: Monday 16th May 2011
Last updated: Sunday 10th March 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Madley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-B55DB1
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy (bronze) casting waste of uncertain date; most probably Mid - Late Bronze Age (1500-700 BC). However, due to the lack of context and the continuation of casting styles this artefact could be dated from Bronze Age - Roman period (c. 1500 BC - 450 AD). This fragment is from the neck (funnel / well) of a composite probably two part mould. The casting waste is conical; being oval in plan and D shaped in cross section. In profile the edges of the waste taper relatively evenly. The base of the casting waste is irregular with the remains (nipples) of two runners / casting jets b…
Created on: Thursday 24th March 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 24th September 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-1767B6
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two pieces of copper alloy industrial waste or slag, of probable Medieval dating (11th to 15th Century). 1: measures 47.4mm in length, 32.0mm wide and 9.7mm thick. It weighs 26.6 grams. 2: measures 12.9mm in length, 10.6mm wide and 5.5mm thick. It weighs 2.0 grams. Together both pieces weigh 28.7 grams. Both pieces are consistent with the waste produced as part of the copper smelting process, which did not significantly change from the Bronze Age through the Late Medieval period. However these fragments are more likely to be Medieval in date, as …
Created on: Tuesday 8th February 2011
Last updated: Friday 11th May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Richards Castle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-1744C5
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead alloy metal working waste of unknown date, probably post 1300 AD. The artefact consists of a lead plug from the top of a mould. Only a small fragment survives. It is irregular in plan with two sub-circular projections / jets present on the lower face. The two projections, although corroded and abraded show signs of the lower edges being clipped or trimmed, presumably to remove the cast object. Survival of artefacts similar to this is rare, mainly due to the nature of manufacture, with the waste being recycled shortly after production. A direct parallel has not been f…
Created on: Tuesday 8th February 2011
Last updated: Friday 11th May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Richards Castle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-16F074
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two pieces of copper alloy industrial waste or slag, of probable Medieval dating (11th to 15th Century). 1: measures 53.9mm in length, 29.9mm wide and 10.7mm thick. It weighs 32.2 grams. 2: measures 31.0mm in length, 22.6mm wide and 25.7mm thick. It weighs 13.7 grams. Together both pieces weigh 45.9 grams. Both pieces are consistent with the waste produced as part of the copper smelting process, which did not significantly change from the Bronze Age through the Late Medieval period. However these fragments are more likely to be Medieval in date, as more Medieva…
Created on: Tuesday 8th February 2011
Last updated: Thursday 10th May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Richards Castle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-876511
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead alloy (or possibley copper alloy with high tin content) artefact, of unknown post Roman date (50 - 1800AD). The object is most probably the sprue / casrting well from the vent of a mould and theerfore attributed to casting waste / casting by-product. The object is shaped like a four sided pyramid with rounded edges. It is undecorated and light grey in colour. It has a smooth well formed patina except on some of the faces where abrasion has occured. At the top of the pyramid is a projecting cylindrical stump, this is where the runner / jet of the casting was …
Created on: Tuesday 1st February 2011
Last updated: Monday 11th November 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brampton Abbotts', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-73AF07
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Rally ID: 42 Post Medieval to Modern: A copper alloy casting jet from the manufacturing process. Artefact was photographed.
Created on: Friday 7th January 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 10th January 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ludlow 1 rally', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-B168E1
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy artefact, most probably a piece of casting waste of unknown date (Iron Age - Medieval 300 BC - 1500 AD). The fragment is sub-circular disc with a gap going from the edge to the centre. Around the gap is a ledge, and on the outside of this ledge a raised collar. The reverse face is uneven and rounded being irregularly cast. The artefact has a dark green patina A direct parallel has not been found. A Later Prehistoric or Roman date is preferred by the recorder. Width 32.4mm, length 30.8mm, thickness 7.5mm Weight 23.5g.
Created on: Wednesday 10th November 2010
Last updated: Friday 19th August 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brampton Abbotts', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-A8F953
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a copper alloy disc with a central hole. Underneath the artefact is flat until near the central hole where it tapers in. The top slopes gently up towards the central hole before tapering into it. The disc has a dark green patina with extensive patches of lighter green corrosion. It is likely that this represents casting waste rather than an artefact. A direct parralel has not been found - however it is similar to leaded bronzes used in the Roman and later medieval periods. It is possible this is associated with medieval metalworking - such as casting metal vessels Oute…
Created on: Wednesday 10th November 2010
Last updated: Friday 19th August 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brampton Abbotts', grid reference and parish protected.