Record ID: HESH-C11D05
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman: Sherd of heavily burnt local 'greyware' wheel thrown ceramic vessel dating from the 2nd to 4th Centuries AD (100-400 AD). The sherds probably originally came from the base of a storage jar type vessel. The largest sherd measures 41.1mm x 37.6mm and is 10.4mm thick. It weighs 17.16 grams. Sherd specific details: Fabric type: Local 'Grey Ware' Colour: Grey (although mottled white - black by burning) Fabric: Reduced external and internal faces, un-oxidised grey colour, angular black and grey grit, oval hollows - possibly leached oolitic limestone. Also fi…
Created on: Friday 4th February 2011
Last updated: Sunday 10th March 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leintwardine', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-C13D84
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman: Sherd of local 'greyware' wheel thrown ceramic vessel dating from the 2nd to 4th Centuries AD (100-400 AD). The sherd probably originally came from the sidewall of a storage jar type vessel. The sherd measures 47.6mm x 51.6mm and is 8.1mm thick. It weighs 20.25 grams. Sherd specific details: Fabric type: Local 'Grey Ware' Colour: Grey Fabric: Reduced external and internal faces, un-oxidised grey colour core, angular black and grey grit. Also fine mica, some rounded translucent quartz Hardness: Hard Surface texture: Sandy Decoration: Single transvers…
Created on: Friday 4th February 2011
Last updated: Sunday 10th March 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leintwardine', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-C165B2
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman: Sherd of local 'greyware' wheel thrown ceramic vessel dating from the 2nd to 4th Centuries AD (100-400 AD). The sherd is imitating the decoration on Black Burnished Ware. The sherd probably originally came from the sidewall of a storage jar type vessel. The sherd measures 58.2mm x 46.1mm and is 6.7mm thick. It weighs 19.33 grams. Sherd specific details: Fabric type: Local 'Grey Ware' Colour: Grey Fabric: Reduced external, internal faces, and core, Inclusions: angular black and grey grit. Also fine mica, some rounded translucent quartz and limestone (?) …
Created on: Friday 4th February 2011
Last updated: Sunday 10th March 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leintwardine', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-C19BF5
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman: Base-sherd of an oxidised (orange) wheel thrown ceramic vessel, Severn Valley Ware, dates from the 2nd to 4th Centuries AD. The sherd probably originally came from a storage jar type vessel. The sherd measures 57.2mm x 45.6mm and is 13.9 thick. It weighs 27.7 grams. Sherd specific details: Fabric type: 'Severn Valley Ware' Firing condition: oxidised exterior, unoxidised (grey) core, oxidised interior Hardness: Hard Surface texture: Smooth Condition of sherds: abraded.
Created on: Friday 4th February 2011
Last updated: Sunday 10th March 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leintwardine', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-C1D673
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman: Base-sherd of a red colour coated Oxfordshire ware (copying Samian) dated from the 3rd - 4th Centuries AD. The sherd has a probably originally came from a plate with partial foot ring on underside. The sherd measures 39.4mm x 21.8mm and is 15.4 thick (plate is 7.3mm thick). It weighs 12.76 grams. Sherd specific details: Fabric type: Red Colour Coated Inclusions: fine mica, some rounded translucent quartz and limestone (?) Firing condition: unoxidised (grey) coreHardness: Hard Surface texture: Smooth Hardness: Hard Condition of sherds: abraded. …
Created on: Friday 4th February 2011
Last updated: Sunday 10th March 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leintwardine', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-C26437
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman: Base-sherd of a large Samian bowl (probably Dragondorff 29 or 37) possibly from the kiln site at La Graufesenque 50-120AD. The upper part of the bowl (interior face) has been lost through lamination and the sherd is heavily water worn, possiblty retrieved from the nearby River Teme The sherd measures 71.5mm x 65.2mm and is 12.2 thick (plate is 5.0mm thick). It weighs 31.31 grams. Sherd specific details: Fabric type: Samian Inclusions: fine mica, Hardness: Hard Surface texture: Smooth Condition of sherds: abraded and water worn
Created on: Friday 4th February 2011
Last updated: Sunday 10th March 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leintwardine', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-C28542
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman: Rim sherd from a flanged rim black burnished bowl, probably from the kiln site in Dorset (50-200 AD). The sherd is heavily abraded and may have been burnt. The sherd measures 33.1mm x 35.6mm and is 15.8 thick at rim and 8.5mm thick in body. It weighs 16.69 grams. Sherd specific details: Fabric type: Black Burnished Inclusions: fine mica, black angular grit and rose quartz Hardness: Hard Surface texture: Smooth / burnished but burnt Condition of sherds: abraded
Created on: Friday 4th February 2011
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leintwardine', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-C7A503
Object type: SPEAR
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A hand forged iron pilum (or throwing spear / bolt) of probable Roman date, 50 - 200 AD. The pilum is sub-rectangular in plan and varies in cross section; the shaft has an irregular circular section that expands to a regular square sectioned head that tapers to a blunt point. Much of the surface has been lost to laminating corrosion and the damage to the shaft is relatively old. The pilum head is best described as being a bolt with no signs of bladed edges or sharpened point. The point itself has been lost to laminating corrosion and is at present best described as being blunted;…
Created on: Friday 4th February 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 31st July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leintwardine', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-C7CB74
Object type: SPEAR
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A hand forged iron (probable) pilum (or throwing spear / bolt) of probable Roman date, 50 - 200 AD. The pilum is heavily corroded / encrusted suffering from laminating corrosion. It is sub-rectangular in plan and varies in cross section; the shaft has an irregular circular section that expands to a regular square sectioned head that tapers to a blunt point. Much of the surface has been lost to laminating corrosion and the damage to the shaft is relatively old. The pilum head is best described as being a bolt with no signs of bladed edges or sharpened point. The point itself has been …
Created on: Friday 4th February 2011
Last updated: Sunday 10th March 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leintwardine', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-C7EFA8
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two lengths of sub-circular sectioned bar or rod, possibly tapering shafts from larger artefacts of possible Roman date. The bars have been hand-forged. They could date from almost any historic period but due to the significant amount of other identifiable Roman metalwork from this garden have been recorded as potentially interesting, but unidentified artefacts. It is possible that these two rods could be the shafts of tools or even pilum (although that maybe doubtful due to their small cross section measurements. The larger of the two fragments seems to change shape in cross sec…
Created on: Friday 4th February 2011
Last updated: Sunday 10th March 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leintwardine', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-C80E20
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An encrusted iron artefact of probable Roman date. The shape and size of the artefact are unknown due to heavy iron corrosion / encrustation which has laminated in places. The artefact seems to expand from a small blunted point to below the mid point where it then tapers to a slender shaft or tang, possibly for setting within a handle. From what survives it seems that the artefact is not bladed (i.e. a knife) and is possibly a punch or drill of some type. An X-ray of this artefact would help in identifying it - however at present this is impossible. A Roman date is suggested due …
Created on: Friday 4th February 2011
Last updated: Sunday 10th March 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leintwardine', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-C85525
Object type: SPEAR
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A wrought iron spearhead of probable Roman date, 50 -300 AD. The spearhead is irregular in form; the head is much more like a pilum being square in section and tapering to a point, however the overall form is very slender, almost lance like. The spearhead is best described as having a slender profile with a slight bolt like head with no discernable mid rib The blade has a tapering tip that is pointed; this may howvere be due to corrosion rather than design. The blade thickens along its length, remaining square in section. At a point approximately 5/6 along the length the section …
Created on: Friday 4th February 2011
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leintwardine', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-C88498
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unidentified hand made iron artefact of unknown function and date. This has been recorded due to the significant and rare survival of Roman metalwork from this site. This artefact seems to be formed from two lengths of iron joined (possibly hammer welded) at their mid-point. The upper length of metal is a sub rectangular rod which taper from a rectangular section at one end to a rounded bar at the other. It is joined at the mid point to a similar but slighter piece of iron which changes from a sub-rectangular bar to a C sectioned bar that matches the cross section of the upper…
Created on: Friday 4th February 2011
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leintwardine', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-EE4BD2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Heavily corroded nummus, possibly of the House of Constantine - VRBS ROMA / Wolf and twins - dating to AD 330-5. The original identifier could just make out the head of a wolf on the reverse. However, this is not clear from the image. Mint unclear. Diameter 20.7mm, thickness 2.0mm, weight 2.5g
Created on: Sunday 6th February 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 20th September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brampton Abbotts', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-F0F792
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Four hand wrought iron nails. Each shaft is square in section and each tapers along its length. The head of the nail is square in plan and triangular in section (the head is a faceted dome). It is possible due to the nature of the site that these are Roman in date although due to the nature of the artefact type and its longevity it is very difficult to date specifically. A broad date range of 50 AD - 1850 is suggested. The nails are a mid brown orange colour with encrusted and laminating surfaces. The nails have a bulk weight of 78.6 grams. The largest straight n…
Created on: Sunday 6th February 2011
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leintwardine', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-F10602
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Highly fired ceramic (possibly burnt sandstone) object of unknown date and unknown function. The object is pierced at the centre of the upper edge (7.1mm x 5.1mm). The pierced hole oval shaped and is much worn and possibly drilled from one face. The object is sub-rectangular in shape and almost rectangular in cross section. The lower edge is waisted / tapered. The function of this artefact is at present unknown - the pierced and worn nature would suggest that it is functional possibly acting as a weight for a line or net. This artefact has been recorded due to the nature of the s…
Created on: Sunday 6th February 2011
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leintwardine', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-164D68
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver denarius of Vespasian, struck in Rome early in AD 73 Reece Period 4: Flavian RIC Vol 2 page 21 ref 58
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: HESH-16EE48
Object type: RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy ring or loop of unknown date and function. The ring is broadly circular in plan with a oval shaped cross section that varies. The internal faces of the ring are heavily worn suggestig that it has had considerable wear through use. It is possibly associated with harness. The condition and patina suggest that the artefact may have a Roman date - but the functionality of the artefact means that a specific date cannot be suggested. The ring is a mid -dark green colour with a heavy / thick patina that is abraded in places. The ring measures 21.0mm diameter and is …
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: HESH-172B67
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy vessel repair (pot mend) of Roman dating, probably between 2nd to 4th Centuries AD. The vessel repair is sub oval in plan, and irregular in cross section. It consists of two sub oval 'plugs' of lead either side (sandwiching) a sherd of pottery. The repair would have originally been 'H' shape in construction, with a central rivet and two radiating arms either side of the ceramic vessel, to seal the hole and repair the broken vessel. A sherd of pottery is still present within the vessel repair. It has an oxidised fabric, with a reduced core. The ceramic fabri…
Created on: Tuesday 8th February 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 17th March 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Richards Castle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-83E027
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A base sherd of courseware Roman pottery. The fabric is soft, and light orange in colour. The fabric has a grey core. The base diameter was 65 to 70mm. It is likely this is Severn Valley Ware. Wall thickness 6.7mm.
Created on: Sunday 13th February 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 17th August 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wormelow', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-84EF86
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A base sherd of courseware Roman pottery. The fabric is soft, and light orange in colour. The fabric has a grey core. The base diameter was approximately 13cm. It is likely this is Severn Valley Ware. Wall thickness 4.4mm at top.
Created on: Sunday 13th February 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 17th August 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wormelow', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-8565A2
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rim sherd of courseware Roman pottery. The rim curves outwards and has a pronounced lip. The fabric is soft, and light orange in colour. The fabric has a grey core. It is likely this is Severn Valley Ware. Wall thickness 4mm.
Created on: Sunday 13th February 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 17th August 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wormelow', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-99B047
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rim sherd of courseware Roman pottery. The rim curves outwards and has a lip. The fabric is soft, and light orange in colour on the outside. The fabric has a grey core. Inside the color is orange-grey, maybe through abrasion removing the surface to expose the core. It is likely this is Severn Valley Ware. Wall thickness 6.7mm.
Created on: Monday 14th February 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 17th August 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wormlow', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-ADECE2
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rim sherd of courseware Roman pottery. The rim curves outwards and has a lip. The fabric is soft, and orange-brown in colour on the outside. The fabric has a grey core and inside surface. It is possible this is Severn Valley Ware. Wall thickness 4.6mm.
Created on: Tuesday 15th February 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 17th August 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wormelow', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-C33CD1
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of Roman courseware pottery or tile. This sherd is curved and very thick, it either comes from a large vessel or a roof tile. The fabric is soft and light orange with a light grey core. Thickness 11mm to 15mm.
Created on: Wednesday 16th February 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 13th June 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wormelow', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-D91E71
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A base sherd of courseware Roman pottery. The fabric is soft, and light orange in colour. The fabric has a grey core. This sherd is from the circular, flat base of a vessel. The sherd is just over a quarter of the origianl base, and has a slight stub of the vessel wall in one place. The vessel base was between 5cm and 7cm in diameter. It is likely this is Severn Valley Ware. Thickness 6.4 to 6.8 mm.
Created on: Thursday 17th February 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 17th August 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wormelow', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-D95382
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rim sherd of courseware Roman pottery. The fabric is soft, and light orange in colour. The fabric has a grey core. This rim has a slightly protruding lip, which is a right angle triangle in profile. Immediately below the lip are two shallow decorative groves. It is likely this is Severn Valley Ware. Thickness 6.5 mm.
Created on: Thursday 17th February 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 17th August 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wormelow', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-2E8121
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rim sherd of courseware Roman pottery. The fabric is soft, and light orange in colour. The fabric has a grey core. The rim is simply rounded at the lip, and curves out slightly. It is likely this is Severn Valley Ware. Wall thickness 9.9mm.
Created on: Monday 21st February 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 17th August 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wormelow', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-2E9AD0
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A body sherd of courseware Roman pottery. The fabric is soft, and light orange in colour. The fabric has a grey core. The slight curvature and thickness of the wall suggest a larger vessel. It is likely this is Severn Valley Ware. Wall thickness 10.8mm.
Created on: Monday 21st February 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 17th August 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wormelow', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-2EB454
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A body sherd of courseware Roman pottery. The fabric is soft, and light orange in colour. The fabric has a slight grey core. There is an incised line running along the circumfernace. It is likely this is Severn Valley Ware. Wall thickness 6.2mm.
Created on: Monday 21st February 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 17th August 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wormelow', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-2ED494
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A body sherd of courseware Roman pottery. The fabric is soft, and light orange in colour. The fabric has a grey core. There is a slight change of angle and corresponding change in wall thickness, suggesting this sherd comes from where the neck joined the body of the vessel. It is likely this is Severn Valley Ware. Wall thickness of neck 6.1mm, body 7.3mm.
Created on: Monday 21st February 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 17th August 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wormelow', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-67D875
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A near complete cast copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 4, flat wing ends type, West Midlands), c.f. Mackreth 2011, 4.d, pg.73, Plate 47Colchester derivative Polden Hill (flat wing ends type, West Midlands) style dated to the early Roman period (80-120 AD). The wings are complete being semi-cylindrical in plan, these are much abraded. The axis bar, spring and pin are lost. A sub-rectangular hollow is present on the reverse of the brooch, its runs the full width of the wings and head, and is deepest in the centre under the head. On the outer…
Created on: Tuesday 8th March 2011
Last updated: Thursday 9th February 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brampton Abbotts', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-FC9087
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sherd of Roman Samianware pottery from the base of a small bowl or dish. The fine fabric is slightly soft, and orange-red in colour, without a core. On both surfaces are the remains of a red, gloss slip. This is probably Samian Ware or an imitation of it. The fragment has no decoration.This sherd comprises the side wall of the vessel, part of the foot ring and a small section of the base. Wall thickness 5.3mm.
Created on: Tuesday 15th March 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 17th August 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brampton Abbotts', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-27C886
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman Trumpet brooch dating from 75 - 175AD. The bow of the brooch has an angular profile and an angular D shaped cross section. The bow tapers from a flared head to a rounded bun shaped turned foot knop. The brooch measures 51.12mm in length, 17.75mm in width (across head) 12.8mm width (across bow) is 5.14mm thick (across bow), and weighs 19.1 grams. The head of the brooch is incomplete, oval in plan, and tapers into the bow. The reverse of the head is concave and has a cast projecting bar which starts half way across the head and divides it…
Created on: Tuesday 18th May 2010
Last updated: Thursday 21st October 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Withington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-A97F87
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy Barbarous Radiate - probably of Claudius II reverse type Consecratio / Eagle. Struck in commemoration of his death post 270 AD
Created on: Monday 24th May 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 8th February 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'wellington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-ADC5E7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman Trumpet brooch dating from 75 - 175AD. The bow tapers from a flared head to a rounded bun shaped turned foot knop. The brooch measures 52.48 mm in length, 17.15 mm in width (across head) 7.20mm width (across bow) is 5.28mm thick (across bow), and weighs 15.9 grams. The head of the brooch is incomplete, oval in plan, and tapers into the bow. The reverse of the head is concave and has two cast side projecting bars which start half way down and either side of the head. This bar is incomplete and has two pierced holes; diameter 0.087mm. It is th…
Created on: Monday 24th May 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 9th May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Withington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-AE2AF6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy Colchester derivative Polden Hill (flat wing ends type, West Midlands) brooch of Roman date (80-120 AD). The wings are complete but very short being semi-cylindrical in plan with closed and abraded ends. The axis bar, spring and pin are lost. The remains of a much abraded rearward facing hook is located at the centre of the wings on the upper edge. On the reverse head of the brooch is a deep oval depression which coincides with the junction with the head of the bow. The bow head is hump-like, and angular (comma shaped) in profile. The bow is D shaped in…
Created on: Monday 24th May 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 12th October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Withington ', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-52E156
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy button and loop fastener of later Iron Age or early Roman date (50 BC - 200 AD). The head of the button and loop fastener is oval in plan with a raised central boss. In cross section the fastener is oval or D shaped. The edges of the button head are slightly bevelled. The integral cast shank (loop) is attached to one edge of the rear of the button (head) and offset at approximately 75 degrees to the plain of the head. The loop then flattens out to the same plain as that of the head. The loop is complete being triangular in plan and rectangular in cross section. The h…
Created on: Tuesday 1st June 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 11th August 2010
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-D61E20
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete copper alloy two-piece Colchester derivative (?) bow brooch of Roman date (43-150AD). The wings are complete and cylindrical, but badly abraded. A longitudinal hole is present to take the axis bar; this bar is made of copper alloy and projects from either end. At the centre of the wings, on the reverse face is a vertical slit. This slit is filled by the remains a hinged pin (?). It is broken at the top of the pin, near the cylindrical wings. The bow head of the brooch is hump-like, and slightly angular. In profile the bow is irregular, with one dish shaped (concave) area pr…
Created on: Monday 7th June 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd April 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Withington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-D645A7
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy Roman Dragonesque style mount, c. AD 75-175. It is incomplete as the foot is missing. The mount consists of an S-shaped plate with moulded relief decoration and is convex in profile. The front of the plate is slightly convex and the reverse is slightly concave. The front of the brooch is decorated with cellls for inlaid enamel or glass. At the centre of the plate is a transverse bar that contains three diamond shaped cells. This is surrounded, above and below by a curved-shaped decorative panel. Both sides of the plate have a border consisting of an incised li…
Created on: Monday 7th June 2010
Last updated: Thursday 11th August 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Withington', grid reference and parish protected.