Record ID: HESH-547F6C
Object type: BRIDLE BIT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy bridle bit, possibly dating to the late Iron Age to the Roman period (circa 100BC to 200AD). The object consists of two bars placed parallel with a central moulded collar which has been worn and thus less prominent. On each end of the bit, one bar has broken off and the other continues a short distance, curving slightly outwards before also ending in a break. The object has a green surface patina, with areas of pitting, and is overall smooth.  It is similar to WMID-8B23B3 and OXON-2C1494, suggesting this object is likely a bridle bit dating fro…
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
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Record ID: HESH-543D8A
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A potential strap fitting, possibly dating to the late Iron Age, but could also be from the late Bronze Age.  The object is hollow, consisting of four sides: a top, bottom and two sides. The top is subrectangular in shapes, with convex outer edges. There are two sub-circular knobs on either side, and there is a central raised ridge. The bottom surface is thinner so the underside of the top surface is visible, also rectangular in shape with slightyl concave outer edges. The front of the object has a sub-circular hole (measuring 18.5mm wide and 7.5mm high)&…
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
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Record ID: HESH-C1CC19
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold Post Medieval third-guinea of George III (AD 1760-1820). Spink 3738 dating to AD 1798, with date in legend. London mint. Spink (2008: 391). The coin shows light wear on the bust and on the crown.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
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Record ID: WAW-56AF29
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, copper alloy Roman Trumpet brooch (c. AD 75-175). The spring, pin, and part of the catch plate are missing. The surviving section of the head is sub-triangular in plan and is 11.52mm long and 11.62mm wide. The reverse of the head is slightly concave, with there being a more definite circular pit. The surface of the head is extremely worn, with there being remnants of moulded decoration, though it is unclear about the exact nature of the decoration. The bow is decorated with a triple element moulded knop below the head, with a larger, biconical knop flanked by two …
Created on: Thursday 28th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2024
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Record ID: WAW-55E0D4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, extremely worn, copper alloy Roman coin, possibly a radiate or nummus dating c. AD 250-410. Uncertain emperor. Unclear reverse type. Diameter: 21.57mm. Thickness: 2.89mm. Weight: 3.33g. Die axis: Uncertain due to wear.
Created on: Thursday 28th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 29th March 2024
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Record ID: WAW-5562DB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, extremely worn, copper alloy Roman coin, probably a sestertius or dupondius or as dating c. AD 43-250. Uncertain emperor. Unclear reverse type. Diameter: 28.57mm. Thickness: 3.26mm. Weight: 8.56g. Die axis: Uncertain due to wear.
Created on: Thursday 28th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 29th March 2024
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Record ID: WAW-ADB04A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Roman Colchester Derivative Rearhook brooch dating 50-200 AD. The C-shaped wings appear to have a moulded pattern of vertical ribs running along the upper long edge. Each wing is decorated with two circular knops with verticle ribs attached via copper-alloy rivets that are clearly visibile on the rear of the wings. There is damage to the short edge of the right wing. A rearhook projects from the centre of the brooch head. The bow is damaged at the lower edge and the foot is missing. There is a horizontal …
Created on: Wednesday 20th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
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Record ID: WAW-31CE0C
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An extremely worn, incomplete, copper alloy finger ring of probable Roman date (c. AD 43-410). Most of the hoop is missing, and the object only consists of the bezel and a small section of the hoop. The bezel is lozenge shaped in plan and is decorated with the worn remains of a moulded ring and dot pattern inside of a central round recess with a raised, circumferential border on the outside. There are objects that have been recorded on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database that are potentially comparable, such as SF-344BD5.
Created on: Thursday 14th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2024
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Record ID: WAW-318C3E
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, copper alloy (bronze) spearhead of Middle Bronze Age date (1550-1250 BC). The object is made up of two fragments, but has a leaf-shaped blade in plan. Fragment 1. This fragment is triangular in plan, as a lozenge shaped cross section (particularly the central rib) and consists of the tip of the blade of the spearhead. The break at the bottom is uneven, with a lozenge shaped projection on one side. Whilst the majority of the surface has a brown patina, the break and some patches over the surface of the object has a lighter green patina. Dimensions. Length: 50.…
Created on: Thursday 14th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
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Record ID: WAW-2D8838
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, copper alloy Roman brooch, most likely a Trumpet brooch dating c. AD 100-250. Only the foot, catch plate, and part of the bow remain. There is an abraded break at the top of the object, which is followed by a central knop flanked at top and bottom by two raised discs and separated by them by horizontal grooves, with another horizontal groove after the bottom raised disc. The knop is decorated with two arched grooves, one facing upwards and the other downwards. After this groove, there is a shallow, short (c.2.85mm long) vertical groove remaining that leads from this, th…
Created on: Thursday 14th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2024
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Record ID: WMID-B1B397
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver sixpence of Elizabeth I (AD 1558 to AD 1603), dating to AD 1566, issued as part of the second coinage between AD 1561 and AD 1582. Minted at the Tower of London. Mintmark unclear but either Portcullis or Lion. Date above the shield is 1566. C.f. North, vol 2, p 134, no 1997. Diameter: 24.9 mm Thickness: 1.4 mm Weight: 2.4 g
Created on: Friday 8th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 8th March 2024
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Record ID: WAW-9D6268
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy (bronze) palstave of Middle Bronze Age date, probably of the Acton Park II/Taunton metalwork style (c. 1400-1250 BC). The cutting edge has a crescentic form with the tips recurving back onto the expanding form of the blade, though one side is more pronounced than the other. The maximum heights of the flanges on both sides are taller than the stop ridge height, with the flanges forming a leaf-shaped pattern when viewed from above. The septum is U-shaped and is largely flat, though it tapers towards the butt. There is a casting pit on one side against the stop ridge. …
Created on: Thursday 7th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 11th April 2024
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Record ID: WAW-9C3A26
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, copper alloy Roman Colchester Derivative brooch of Polden Hill type 4. The pin, spring, and catch plate are missing. The head is 19.07mm wide (including the wings) and hump-like with arched mouldings present at the junctions with the wings, though these are heavily abraded. The wings are semi-cylindrical with semi-circular wing caps. There is no extant decoration on the wings. At the front of the head, there is evidence of a possible rearward facing hook and a possible moulded central rib that would have run from this down part of the head and bow. The bow has a D-shape…
Created on: Thursday 7th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 29th March 2024
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Record ID: WAW-9BFE5C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, copper alloy Roman Colchester Derivative brooch of Polden Hill type 4. The spring, pin, left wing, and catch plate are missing. The head is 18.85mm wide, including the surviving right wing, and is hump-like with arched moulding present on both sides at the junctions between the head and the wings, though it is more heavily abraded on the left-hand side. The surviving right wing is semi-cylindrical with a semi-circular surviving section of the wing cap, though it is quite abraded. There is no extant decoration on the right wing. There appears to be the remains of a rearw…
Created on: Thursday 7th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
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Record ID: WAW-9BA69B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver voided long cross penny of Henry III (AD 1216-1272). Class 5 dating c. AD 1251-1272, possibly Class 5h dating c. AD 1265-1272. London mint. Moneyer: Iohannes. Cf North (1991) Vol.1 no.998. Diameter: 18.19mm. Thickness: 0.64mm. Weight: 1.31g. Die axis: 5.
Created on: Thursday 7th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 14th March 2024
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Record ID: WAW-9A248B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, Post Medieval silver halfgroat of Charles I (AD 1625-1649) dating AD 1625-1649. Possibly Group C, third bust. Cf. North (1991) Vol.2 no.2252. Possibly double struck due to there being a lower I behind the head and II at around 2 o'clock in relation to the fainter I. Appears to have been clipped from around 1 o'clock to around 6 o'clock on the obverse. Diameter: 15.81mm. Thickness: 0.64mm. Weight: 0.87g. Die axis: 3.
Created on: Thursday 7th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 14th March 2024
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Record ID: WAW-99C37C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, worn, Post Medieval silver halfgroat of Charles I (AD 1625-1649) likely dating AD 1638-1642. Aberystwyth mint. Initial mark: book. Cf North (1991) Vol.2 pg.172 nos.2343-2344. No inner circles. There is an oblique c.4.20mm long tear in the coin around 12 o'clock on the obverse, and part of the coin is bent upward from around 7 o'clock to around 12 o'clock on the obverse. Diameter: 16.37mm. Thickness: 0.57mm. Weight: 0.95g. Die axis: 7.
Created on: Thursday 7th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 14th March 2024
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Record ID: WAW-9947BB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval silver threepence of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603) dating AD 1561. Second coinage. Initial mark: pheon. Mint: London. See North (1991) Vol.2 pg.135 no.1998. Diameter: 19.88mm. Thickness: 0.56mm. Weight: 1.24g. Die axis: 5.
Created on: Thursday 7th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 14th March 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-5DBFB6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver groat of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603), possible second issue (AD 1560-1561) (North 1986, Spink 2556 - end date as of Spink 2003). Worn on both faces and part of flan missing at 6-8 o'clock. Obverse: bust and legend no longer present. Reverse: shield no longer present. Remaining legend: [P]OSV[I DEVM.A DIVTOR E.MEVM] Dimensions: Diameter 21.4mm, Weight 0.95g.
Created on: Wednesday 21st February 2024
Last updated: Monday 8th April 2024
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Record ID: HESH-7EA2A4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete, heavily abraded Roman brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill type dating from AD 90-130. The brooch has been heavily abraded during its time in the soil. It is undecorated. The bow is hump-shaped, and less than half of it remains. The foot and catch plate have been lost. One of the two wings has been broken off, the other remains which is semi-cylindrical in shape. The wing caps are no longer present. The recess for the spring and pin is shallow, and rectangular in shape. A remnant of a loop which would have housed the spring is visible on the top o…
Created on: Saturday 10th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 14th March 2024
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Record ID: HESH-2204AC
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy bi-face Antwerp coin weight of Post-Medieval date, circa AD 1576-1579. The weight is square with a rectangular section. It is worn and has a brown patina. The obverse shows a shield with double-headed eagle. The reverse displays the upright hand of Antwerp with K & I either side, star below. These initials refers to an unknown maker who was active from c.AD 1576-1579 (Withers (1995:61). The six pointed star indicates the maker was appointed by the sovereign 1579 (Withers (1995:10). This a coin weight for a Brugundian half…
Created on: Tuesday 6th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 29th February 2024
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Record ID: HESH-21DFEC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete and heavily corroded copper-alloy Roman coin, possibly a nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period c.AD 320-323 (Reece Period 16). Unclear reverse type, possibly a BEATA TRANQVILLITAS type depicting a Globe on an altar, three stars above? Unclear mint. It is possible that this could equally be a mid-4th century (c.AD 348-361) contemporary copy, but the reverse type is not clear enough to give a precise identification.  Measurements: Diameter: 21.9mm Thickness: 2.6mm Weight: 4g
Created on: Tuesday 6th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 29th February 2024
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Record ID: HESH-21B3D7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman nummus dating to the period AD 364 - 378 (Reece Period 19), of the House of Valentinian.  The obverse depicts a worn bust facing right. The reverse depicts an emperor holidng a standard (or labarum) in left hand, dragging a captive with right hand. The visible legend reads RIA RO. Reverse type GLORIA ROMANORVM. Unclear mint.  Measurements: Diameter: 18.1mm Thickness: 1.4mm Weight: 1.7g
Created on: Tuesday 6th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 29th February 2024
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Record ID: HESH-213877
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman radiate, probably of Victorinus (AD 269-271), dating to the period c.AD 269-271 (Reece period 13). Probably INVICTVS reverse type depicting Sol running left raising right hand. cf. Normanby no. 1412. The preservation of the coin makes close identification problematic and it is possible that this might be a contemporary copy.  Measurements: Diameter: 18.3mm Thickness: 2.7mm Weight: 3.5g
Created on: Tuesday 6th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 29th February 2024
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Record ID: HESH-20F2D5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy nummus dating AD 330-333 (Reece Period 17) of the House of Constantine, mint of Siscia in the region of Pannonia.  The obverse depicts the helmeted bust of Roma, wearing an imperial cloak, facing left. The legend read VRBS ROMA. The reverse depicts Romulus and Remus suckled by the wolf, with two stars above. The visible mint mark shows ΓSIS. This coin is similar to type RIC VII Siscia 222 in the OCRE database.  Measurements: Diameter: 18.6mm Thickness: 1.7mm Weight: 2g
Created on: Tuesday 6th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 29th February 2024
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Record ID: HESH-207B34
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman nummus of Crispus (AD 317-326), dating to 323 AD (Reece Period 16), of the House of Constantine and mint of Trier in the region of Gallia.  The obverse depicts the laureate and cuirassed bust of Crispus with a spear over the right shoulder and shield on left arm. The visible legend reads: IVL[*]PVS NOB C[*].  The reverse depicts a glove over an altar, which has VO/TIS/XX inscribed inside it, with three worn stars above it. The legend is very worn, but is of the BETA TRAN-QVILLITAS reverse type.  This coin matches RIC VII T…
Created on: Tuesday 6th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 29th February 2024
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Record ID: NMGW-D28B2C
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A hammered gold sheet of uncertain date. The sheet has a maximum length of 51.4mm, width of 39.3mm, 0.7mm thick and weighs 14.76g. The sheet is lacking any diagnostic features so the use and date cannot be determined. Small percussion marks on the surface indicate the sheet was intentionally flattened before being deposited, discarded, or lost. Due to the uncertainty of the date, the object is not considered Treasure under the Treasure Act 1996.
Created on: Friday 2nd February 2024
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2024
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Record ID: HESH-9070D5
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, worn, cast cooper alloy dress hook of early Post Medieval dating circa AD1550-1750. The plate is subcircular with moulded relief and openwork decoration consisting of an unequal armed cross with a central pellet, which is no longer visible due to wear of the object. Each quadrant has two circular perforations, with each of the lower quadrants having a pit which have joined with the circular perforation to form a larger hole. There is a small projection on either side of the plate.  The object has a subrectangular attatchment loop, and there is a worn pe…
Created on: Tuesday 30th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 29th February 2024
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Record ID: HESH-8FE153
Object type: JEWS HARP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy jews harp dating circa AD 1500-1800.  The object consists of an annular head, with two legs projecting downwards that narrow to a point. The head and arms are lozenge-shaped in cross-section. On one side of the head is the rabbet for the iron tongue, now missing, that was plucked to produce the note. The harp is fairly worn, with an even patina and smooth overall surface.  Measurements: Length: 65.6mm Outer diameter of head: 28.1mm Inner diameter of head: 15.3mm Width at bottom: 10.8mm Thickness: 7.1mm Weight: 20.8g
Created on: Tuesday 30th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2024
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Record ID: HESH-8F99F2
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An fragment of a cast copper alloy pot leg dating to the broad Medieval period, circa AD 1400-1600.  The object is rectangular in plan and triangular in cross section; it has a flat inner surface and curves outwards. The leg is decorated with a central groove running down the front of the object. The foot of the object is decorated with five convex ribs. The object is overall very worn, and has an uneven surface patina.  Measurements: Length: 68.5mm Width: 32.6mm Thickness: 14.3mm Weight: 146g
Created on: Tuesday 30th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 29th February 2024
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Record ID: HESH-8F738A
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An fragment of a cast copper alloy pot leg dating to the broad Medieval period, circa AD 1100-1600.  The object is rectangular in plan and trapezoidal in cross section. The leg is undecorated, and the object has an uneven surface patina, with the overall surface being rough and pitted. The object is wider at the top, where the break is largely flat, continuing down with straight sides that narrow to an uneven lower break.  Measurements: Length: 56.9mm Width: 30.7mm Thickness: 16.9mm Weight: 126.6g
Created on: Tuesday 30th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 29th February 2024
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Record ID: HESH-8F32B0
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from a possible pewter jug handle, dating circa AD 1600-1800. The object is C-shaped in plan, tubular and ovular in cross-section. There is a projecting rectangular lug on the outer curve of the object, which terminates in an uneven break. The top of the object ends in a flat break, with a small projection at the bottom of the break. The bottom curve of the object has an uneven break where the front of the object is missing, showing the back and inside of the handle which curves upwards. The object has an uneven surface patina and is overall rough a…
Created on: Tuesday 30th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 29th February 2024
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Record ID: HESH-8D22E6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, copper alloy Roman Colchester Derivative brooch of the Polden Hill type, dating from AD 80-120. The axis bar, spring, pin, foot, catch plate, and most of the wing caps are missing. The head of the brooch is 20.8mm wide, including the wings which are semi-cylindrical in shape. The caps at the end of the wings which would have held the spring and coil in place are missing. The head itself is humped shaped. At the front of the head, there is the remnants of a rearward facing hook. Roughly half of the bow of the brooch remains. It tapers in length from 9.8mm …
Created on: Tuesday 30th January 2024
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2024
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Record ID: WAW-92C6CE
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, copper alloy single loop buckle and plate, dating AD 1350-1450. The buckle is D-shaped with a slightly pointed outer edge and a narrowed and offset strap bar that retains a plain folded and slotted sub-rectangular buckle plate. The pin is missing, and the rivets are missing, but part of the leather bag remains between the plates. Dimensions. Length: 22.08mm. Width: 37.65mm. Thickness: 6.18mm. Weight: 5.38g.
Created on: Thursday 18th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th January 2024
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Record ID: GLO-7C2D5A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver penny of Stephen (1135 - 1154) Watford type dating to c. 1136 - c. 1145. Minted in Hereford by Sibern Obverse: Bust facing right crowned and diademed holding sceptre. STIEFNE•R Reverse: Cross moline with fleur in each angle [S]IBER:[ON]:HER(R)
Created on: Wednesday 17th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th January 2024
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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
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Record ID: HESH-43988D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily clipped medieval penny from the reigns of Edward III (post treaty) to Richard II dating to the period AD 1369-1399. Mint: York The obverse is worn. It depicts a crowned bust facing. The legend has been lost to clipping, and only the bottoms of the letters [...]GLIE remain. The reverse features a long cross with a quatrefoil centre, and three spaced pellets in each field. The majority of the legend is once again lost to clipping. Double saltire stops are visible. The bottoms of the letters CIVI / TAS are visble. The coin has been broken into two fra…
Created on: Thursday 21st December 2023
Last updated: Thursday 21st December 2023
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Record ID: HESH-2FFA2A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, cut half voided long cross penny of Henry III (1216-1272AD), Class 5b1 or 5b2, dating from 1250-56AD. The obverse depicts a forward facing crowned bust of Henry III with pellet-in-annulet eyes and a sceptre in hand. The full legend would have read 'HENRICVS REX III' The reverse depicts a voided long cross with three pellets in each quarter. The full legend would have read: WIL LEM ONL VND which refers to the moneyer 'Willem', and the mint London.
Created on: Wednesday 20th December 2023
Last updated: Thursday 21st December 2023
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Record ID: HESH-2F8F5E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, cut half of a scottish penny depicting William I 'The Lion' (1165-1214AD), Seaby's numbers: 5029-5033. The coin dates from between 1205 and 1230AD - coins of William I continued to be struck posthumously. The obverse is highly worn, and not much detail remains. It would have displayed a left facing bust with a sceptre, and crown of pellets. The inscription is illegible. It would have read: WILLELMVS REX The reverse is also highly worn. Half of a voided short cross fourchee can be seen, with two, six-pointed starts within the remaining quarters. Th…
Created on: Wednesday 20th December 2023
Last updated: Thursday 21st December 2023
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Record ID: HESH-2F0605
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, voided long cross penny of Henry III (1216-1272AD), Class 5a2 or 5a3, dating from 1250-56AD. The obverse depicts a forward facing crowned bust with pellets either side of the crown, and a sceptre in hand. The legend reads HENRICVS REX III. The reverse depicts a voided long cross with three pellets in each quarter. The legend reads NIC HOL EON RAN which refers to the moneyer Nicole.
Created on: Wednesday 20th December 2023
Last updated: Thursday 21st December 2023
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