Record ID: PUBLIC-4566CE
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete, cast lead spindle whorl of probable Medieval date. It is biconical in shape, with a circular perforation in the centre. The whorl has been miscast, with a leak in the mould resulting in the lead from one side forming as blobs on the other. One of these blobs detached from the whorl as the artefact was being recovered and this blob has been weighed with the rest of the artefact. The whorl has moulded decoration on both sides, consisting of triangles based on the whorl centre with their apex at the central piercing, each triangle contains a single pellet, with another pellet…
Created on: Wednesday 31st December 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 12th December 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brampton Abbotts', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-2C94A7
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete lead cast token of probable post-medieval date. The crude uniface token has a simple cast pattern of a cross (Powell Type 14). The token is sub oval in shape and grey in colour. The token weighs 9.23g. The thickness varies from 2.6mm to 2.8mm. The token is 22.8mm long by 20.0mm wide.
Created on: Sunday 12th January 2014
Last updated: Thursday 18th August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brampton Abbotts', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-9E6AA3
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast lead medieval spindle whorl. It is biconical in shape, with a circular perforation in the centre. Both halves are decorated all the way round with straight vertical grooves that are closely spaced. The spindle whorl has an off-white patina. It is 22.5mm in diameter, and 16.1mm tall. The perforation is 9.6mm in diameter. It weighs 21.0g.
Created on: Monday 1st October 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 12th December 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wormelow', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMGW-450D32
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Lead spindle-whorl of Medieval date. Bi-conical, decorated with a maximum diameter of 25.9mm and a height of 16.4mm. Broad and rounded central waist with a depth of up to 8mm. One face is decorated with chevrons and the other with radiating lines. The perforation has an internal diameter of 9.5mm and the whorl weighs 39.4g.
Created on: Tuesday 30th August 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-0B6006
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Cast lead flat pointed-oval or 'vesica-shaped' seal matrix of medieval date (1200-1300). It measures 32.6mm in length, 23.4mm width and is 3.1mm thick. The rear of the matrix has a small rectangular (with rounded edges) projection or lug on its upper point, which is not perforated. This measures 9.1mm in length, 4.5mm in width and it projects 5.8mm. The matrix weighs 13.26g. The front has a central motif with an inscription reading anti-clockwise (clockwise in the impression) around the edge. The central motif is a stylised fleur-de-lis. It is formed from a single vertical incised l…
Created on: Thursday 28th October 2004
Last updated: Saturday 19th September 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-ADE183
Object type: BULLA
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Cast lead or lead alloy Papal Bulla of Pope Paschal I of early medieval date (817 - 824). The bulla is sub-rectangular (rectangular with rounded corners) in plan and rectangular in cross section. It measures 32.5mm in length, 22.9mm width, and is 5.6mm thick. It weighs 28.912g (1.0198oz or 446.17 grains). Both the left and right edges of the bulla have been clipped or trimmed, however, this clipping respects the central inscriptions on both faces. Both edges have an even patina which matches the rest of the bulla. This suggests that this damage occurred in antiquity probably before …
Created on: Thursday 24th June 2004
Last updated: Thursday 21st February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Frome Valley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL1178
Object type: TOBACCO HOLDER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Small cast lead set on separate cylindrical pedestal. African features. Casting seam down centre. Worn. Possibly miscast as features slightly distorted. These commonly found items are the handles of lids of tobacco jars from the 18th and 19th centuries. Reference: Myer, R. Chats on Old English Tobacco Jars, London, 1884.
Created on: Friday 17th March 2000
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'CHESHIRE HUNTINGTON', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: LVPL1179
Object type: DIE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Lead die with indented 'spots'. Not a true die as only 2 opposite faces add up to six.
Created on: Friday 17th March 2000
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'CHESHIRE HUNTINGTON', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: YORYM802
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Scallop-shaped ampulla with two handles, one bent over and damaged. Traces of cast decoration on obverse and reverse.
Created on: Monday 15th November 1999
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'HEREFORD AND WORCESTER AYMESTREY', grid reference and parish protected.