Record ID: HESH-C08FD1
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early Medieval cast copper alloy ball-headed pin head, 8th-9th century. Solid sub-spherical head decorated with five spherical bosses. one at the top and four equally-spaced around the middle. The majority of the pin is missing,with just a short stump of 2.56mm remaining Mid brown-green patina. Length 20.67mm, diameter of head (without bosses) 10.71mm, maximum width of head (including bosses) 19.29mm, weight 6.77g. There appear to be just two other Saxon pin heads of this solid ball-headed type on the PAS database:- DENO-3A4A54. NMS-3DDAA3
Created on: Wednesday 11th May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 21st March 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Aymestry', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-457BDE
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy possible pin head of possible Roman date. The artefact is irregular in plan and profile. In form it is closest to a ram's head comprising two cast coiled horns either side of a pointed sub-triangular face. The eyes of which indistinct but are broadly oval in shape. On the lower edge is an oval irregular shaped projection - possibly the remains of the pin. Where patina survives it is a mid grey green colour and scroll like grooves depict the horns. Due to the condition of the piece a direct parallel and identification cannot be given, it resembles a brooch from Eggboroug…
Created on: Tuesday 21st November 2017
Last updated: Monday 9th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brimfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-235A85
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy later early medieval pin. The head is a globular with a small collar directly below. The head is decorated with diagonal grooves that are only clear on the lower half. The shaft is circular in cross-section and is nearly complete, with only the tip recently lost. The shaft has been bent twice, firstly at 90 degrees, and then again a further 45 degrees. Diameter of head 7.63mm. Maximum diameter of shaft 4.12mm. Bent length 52mm, if straightened about 100mm. Weight 7.7 grams. A similar pin has been recorded from Icklingham, Suffolk (SF-EBC150) …
Created on: Sunday 8th January 2017
Last updated: Monday 9th January 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brampton Abbotts', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-3512C8
Object type: PIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper alloy artefact, most probably a head-dress pin of the post-medieval period (often known as a bodkin). The artefact is rectangular in cross-section, with slightly rounded corners. The form tapers in width and section along the length. Both ends are broken; both are patinated. The break towards the narrower end suggests that the tip originally extended to form a projecting spike or point. Both of the wider faces are decorated in similar fashion, with a series of disjointed longitudinal incised lines. It measures 88.2mm in length, 4.7mm in width, is 3.2mm in maximum thickn…
Created on: Thursday 4th August 2016
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WAW-2DF0B2
Object type: PIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval (16th century) pin: The copper alloy pin, which is cast, is not complete. It is an elongated drop-shape and is circular in section. The tip tapers to a circular collar and it then has broken edge, but this is not a recent break and in the centre there is an iron core. The exterior surface is decorated with three roundels and at the rounded terminal there are small annulets which appear to be ropework filigree decoration, but are actually cast. Beneath the roundels, and reaching the narrowed tip there are three triangular panels also filled with filigree annulets. The rem…
Created on: Monday 23rd May 2016
Last updated: Monday 23rd May 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-EE7291
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from a cast, copper alloy pin. The pin is Roman to Medieval in date. The fragment is heavily abraded and consists of the pin head and a short section of the shaft. The pin head is biconical with a flattened top, it is oval in plan and any decoration has corroded away. The pin is a dark red brown, with flakes of light green corrosion. The oval head is 7.8mm by 6.6mm wide.The fragment is 16.8mm long.It weighs 1.48g.
Created on: Saturday 26th December 2015
Last updated: Thursday 7th January 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Linton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-3B87D2
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete heavily eroded cast copper-alloy pin of Roman date (50-300 AD). It is most likely that this is a hairpin; however, due to the fact that pins can be used for multiple tasks it is difficult to attribute function. The pin is broadly sub-rectangular in plan tapering from the 'turned' head to a break. It is cast in one-piece. The head of the pin is oval in shape with a domed shaped boss on its upper edge. This boss is enclosed by a single recessed circlet. Below the head are a series of turned (baluster like) decorations where the shaft expands and tapers relatively evenly. T…
Created on: Wednesday 14th November 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 19th December 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kingsland', 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-02F175
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, snapped, cast copper-alloy pin head of Roman or possible early Medieval date (50-1000 AD). It is most likely that this is a hairpin; however, due to the fact that pins can be used for multiple tasks it is difficult to attribute function. The pin is snapped at the junction between the head and shaft. The head is broadly circular in plan and oval in profile. It is cast in one-piece. On the top of the head is a small depression, enclosed with a slight annulet ridge. Around the mid point of the head is a circumferential recessed groove, below this the lower part is decorate…
Created on: Wednesday 27th July 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 21st September 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ludlow', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-CADBE2
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy polyhedral pin of probable later Roman date. The pinhead remains complete but the shaft of the pin has been truncated at the base of the head leaving only a circular platform. The polyhedral head has ten faces in the form of a cube with the corners cur off and all faces are undecorated. The pin has a dark green patina. The head is 10.0mm long, and 9.8mm by 10.1mm in cross-section, it weighs 5.2g.
Created on: Tuesday 12th July 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 17th August 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brampton Abbotts', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-121E32
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete cast copper alloy possible polyhedral headed pin of probable later Roman date (100-400AD). The pin is incomplete; all that remains is the head which is an unusual shape. The head of the pin is faceted and is a polyhedral shape; there is no evidence of incised decoration. The sides of the pin differ from one another and are irregular in shape giving the appearance of the head an asymmetrical (wonky) look. The base of the head tapers into a faceted point which is heavily abraded, there is no evidence of a scar present where the head conjoined to the shaft of the pin. The pin …
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: PUBLIC-9B7CB2
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy ball-headed pin head of probable mid - late Early Medieval date c. 700-1000 AD. The pin head is incomplete. The head is spherical with four rounded knops projecting from the sides and a slightly larger top knop. The shaft / shank is broken and incomplete, at the junction between head and shank is a raised slight collar. The shank then tapers and expands along its length until a broken and abraded edge. The shank has a rounded square shaped cross section, with a slight swelling above the break. The metal is a mid grey colour with an eroded and poorly pr…
Created on: Tuesday 9th 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: 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: WAW-69DDE6
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast coppery alloy stud or pin. The stud head is bulbous with six asymmetrical faces which have rounded edges. At the apex of the head there is an integral smaller knop. Integral to the head and protruding from the lower edge is a shaft which is sub-rectangular in section. The terminal of the shaft is blunt and is uncertain whether it is complete or not. Between the shaft and the head there is a slightly collar. The surface of the stud has an incomplete well developed mid green patina. The stud measures 28.43mm long, 11.09mm wide and 9.9mm thick. It weighs 6g. The first considera…
Created on: Thursday 27th August 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-C08C56
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete cast copper alloy polyhedral headed pin of probable later Roman date (100-400AD). The pin is incomplete; all that remains is the head and a small section of the shaft. The head of the pin is faceted and polyhedral in shape; there is no evidence of incised decoration. The sides of the pin differ from one another and are irregular in shape giving the appearance of the head an asymmetrical (wonky) look. The base of the head tapers into a faceted oval shaped shaft which is broken below the head. The break is recent and unabraded. The shaft measures 2.9mm x 2.2mm. The pin is a m…
Created on: Wednesday 19th August 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ledbury', 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-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-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-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.

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Record ID: HESH-6A6EA5
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy pin-head probably of Roman or Medieval date (50-300 AD or 1100-1500). The pin head is broken flush with the junction of the shank. The head itself is broadly sub-triangular in plan with a decorated top, and relatively plain sides. A small plain circular collar is present at the junction between the pinhead and shank. The decoration on the head consist of a central raised boss (which is heavily iron stained) with three triangular shaped cushions in each corner of the head. The cushions are divided by lozenge shaped bars which extend from the central boss.…
Created on: Friday 23rd May 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 29th October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Madley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-3A5CA4
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy pin probably of Roman date (50-300 AD). It is most likely that this is a hairpin; however, due to the fact that pins can be used for multiple tasks it is difficult to attribute function. The pin is broadly sub-rectangular in plan tapering from the head to a blunted terminal, which may be broken. It is cast in one-piece. The head of the pin is circular in diameter with a conical terminal which tapers to a turned / waisted body, beneath which is a small circular collar. Beneath the collar is a square sectioned shaft of the pin. This tapers evenly along its…
Created on: Tuesday 8th January 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ross-on-Wye', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-B97042
Object type: PIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post medieval (1500-1620) cast lead alloy (pewter) pin. The fragment consists of a sub-spherical decorated pin head (terminal). A small oval shaped scar is present on the underside of the pinhead. This is the point where the pin shaft would have joined the head. This damage is relatively old as a patina has developed over the break. It is highly likely that the pin head is hollow, being formed from two parts joined by solder, the pin shaft would have been attached through a oval slot in the lower half. A clear longitudinal seam can be seen at the mid point of the head. Th…
Created on: Friday 22nd June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.