Record ID: HESH-AA1747
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete cast copper alloy harness fitting / mount of probable later post medieval date (1600-1700). The mount would have originally been sub circular in plan with an incomplete rectangular attachment loop at one edge. The upper part of this fitting has been lost. In profile the mount is domed; convex or C shaped in cross section. The mount measures 37.6mm length, 38.9mm width is 15.2mm high and formed from metal 2.1mm thick. It weighs 12.22 grams. The mount is decorated with a series of cast and (possibly) pierced patterns. The central design is on the dome which has a central ir…
Created on: Thursday 21st June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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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
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Record ID: HESH-BAB046
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MODERN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete heraldic mount provisionally dated to the early modern period 1650-1850. The mount is formed in two parts: the back plate is a very poor cast copper alloy amalgam which contains a considerable amount of lead alloy (evident in the grey corrosion product and typified by flakey laminated corrosion). The front plate is formed from a heavily incised and relatively thick silver sheet. The sheet has been fixed to the back plate by a combination of crimping and probably solder. The overall design on the front face is that of a gated tower or turret, the base of which sits on a twist…
Created on: Friday 22nd June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: HESH-BBD923
Object type: HAMMER
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Stone pebble hammer / macehead of probable prehistoric, specifically Mesolithic – Bronze Age, date 6500BC – 2000BC. The pebble hammer is broadly sub-rectangular in both plan and profile. The pebble is either a calcareous-sandstone or possibly a calcareous-limestone. It has been water worn – so the procurement source is presumably either riverine or possibly glacial. It is possible that the shape of the pebble has been augmented by polishing as the two sides are faceted; this is clearly different to the upper and lower faces which are both broadly naturally shaped. The central sha…
Created on: Friday 22nd June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: HESH-BCF890
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy pedestal / pendant seal matrix of medieval date (1250-1400). The die is roughly oval in plan and measures 21.6mm length and 16.6mm width. The reverse rises to a height of 26.5mm terminating in a triangular perforated loop. The body of the matrix is a hexagonal pedestal formed from six tapering sides. This terminates in a series of molded bands and the loop, which is narrowed. One of the facets / sides is marked with a crudely incised saltire cross, this corresponds with the start of the inscription and must have been made to tell which way up the seal was meant to be…
Created on: Friday 22nd June 2007
Last updated: Sunday 19th January 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kingstone', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-BD9011
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead or lead alloy weight of probable Post Medieval or early modern date (1550 - 1800). The weight is broadly sub-rectangular in plan and profile being formed in the shape of the royal crown. The front face of the weight has an intricate designed crown which has been achieved through casting. It consists of a double jeweled band from which a double looped frame expands. Detailed floriated side fleurs are present as a fluer-de-lys shaped ornaments. At the centre of the crown is a cross formed with wedge shaped axis, above this is a much degraded plume of feathers (presumably the em…
Created on: Friday 22nd June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: HESH-BE93E7
Object type: MORTAR (VESSEL)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Carved stone mortar of probable medieval or early post medieval date (1250- 1600 AD). The mortar is incomplete and broadly circular in plan and sub-rectangular in profile. It measures 370mm in diameter 200mm high and weighs 27 Kilograms. The mortar itself has been carved from a single block of stone, probably either a coarse limestone or possibly a gritstone. The outer face of the mortar has a large number of small angular dish shaped peck marks present. These are most evident on the lower part of the outer edge and on the large rib shaped lugs. On the edge of the outer face of the …
Created on: Friday 22nd June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Madley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-BEE631
Object type: ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Carved decorative architectural stone, probably a small section from a window or possibly a door frame of probable medieval or early post medieval date (1350- 1600 AD). The piece of carved limestone is broken at both ends but has been evenly dressed on three of the four faces. The fourth face has been decorated with a series of parallel vertical ribs which are broadly C shaped in cross-section. The fragment measures 190mm in length 240mm width, is 150mm deep. The fragment was not weighed. The quality of the images associated with this record are not of the usual high standard expec…
Created on: Friday 22nd June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: HESH-FC0576
Object type: ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Carved architectural element / corbel carved as a stone head of probable medieval date (1200 - 1550). The stone head is carved from a block of light yellow - cream coloured limestone or possibly a very fine grained sandstone. A small area has an orange coloured iron staining probably due to the nature of the burial environment. There are also a number of brown coloured areas of mortar adhering to the face of the carving. The stone head has been reused, but was at one point buried. It is currently mortared over a doorway of a brick barn, probably built in the 1850’s to the model farm …
Created on: Monday 25th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: HESH-FD30A5
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy fragment from either a harness fitting (possibly a heraldic pendant) or from a book fitting of probable medieval date (1250-1450). The fragment consists of a decorated terminal / knop. It is broadly sub-rectangular in plan and profile and measures 11.7mm length, 13.8mm width, is 5.2mm thick and weighs 2.21 grams. The knop is broadly shaped like a eight pointed star and is formed from a inner square from each of the four sides of the square a triangle projects. One of the triangles is broken – probably due to the presence of an air bubble from the casting. The up…
Created on: Monday 25th June 2007
Last updated: Monday 5th August 2019
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Record ID: HESH-238C82
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a cast lead alloy toy, probably that of a single sided ‘Shy Cock’, of probable post medieval date (1600-1800). The shy cock toy is irregular in plan and profile. It is cast in one piece which has subsequently been folded to form a shy. The main elements are a wide sub-circular thick base from which extends a relatively thin sectioned sheet which has cast decoration on one face and is plain on the other. The shape of the sheet is irregular due to it forming an elaborately tailed cockerel, which has subsequently been badly abraded and torn in the ploughsoil. The cockerel …
Created on: Wednesday 27th June 2007
Last updated: Monday 5th August 2019
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Record ID: HESH-2502F6
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Small flint waste flake / debitage probably dating from the Neolithic period (3500 - 2100 BC). The flake is irregular in both plan and profile. It has number of regular facets (caused by flaking) on the upper (dorsal) face of the flake. There is a patch of cortex (the rough outer skin of the flint nodule) present on the dorsal edge. This suggests that this flake comes from the secondary phase of tool production. The cortex is white and is similar to that of flint nodules from chalk areas. The underside (ventral face) of the flake shows a small neat bulb of percussion, which is position…
Created on: Monday 9th July 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 12th June 2013
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Record ID: HESH-252DF5
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy two part spur fitting of probable later medieval or post medieval date (1400-1650). The fitting is sub-triangular in plan and is 13.1mm long, 7mm wide, and has a maximum thickness of 6.9mm. It weighs 1.54 grams. It is likely that the pointed end (now broken) would have terminated in a hook which would have fastened to the spur. The opposite end has a small round headed stud / rivet which would have attached to a leather strap. This fastener is formed from a rivet with a wide sub oval (tear or egg shaped) head and a long shank. It is attached through a pierced hole in …
Created on: Monday 9th July 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 12th June 2013
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Record ID: HESH-254DD3
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy rowel fragment from a rowel spur of post medieval date (1500-1650 AD). The rowel is broken and irregular in plan it consists of part of a circular spur with multiple points. It measures 30.5mm length, 17.5mm width, is 2.8mm thick and weighs 4.58 grams. There is no decoration on either face of the rowel. It is a light- mid grey green colour with a much abraded patina which has mostly been removed from all surfaces. Similar rowels can be seen in Clark’s ‘The Medieval Horse and its Equipment’
Created on: Monday 9th July 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 12th June 2013
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Record ID: WAW-0572F7
Object type: CAME
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Medieval or Post Medieval moulded lead or lead alloy window came. The fragment is a corner section which appears to have held three pieces of glass originally. In plan the came is an asymmetrical sub-oval, the upper surface is smaller than the lower surface. The profile of the edges is ‘]’ shaped which would form a sideways ‘H’ section if the cames were to continue. The cames, have been recently damaged. The majority of the surface has a shiny dark grey patina. The came weighs, 9.5g and measures 25.93mm long, 21.64mm wide and 7.53mm thick. There are no inscr…
Created on: Friday 20th July 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-05EAA6
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A body fragment of a Post Medieval salt glazed vessel. The sherd is a body fragment which is decorated salt glaze forming a mottled red/brown and light yellow/green coloured surface. The surface also has remains of an applied handle which has been decorated with three finger indentations. The handle is missing. The fabric is a stone ware which has a fine grey core and pale surfaces. The fabric has been highly fired. The sherd is a fragment which has fresh breaks. The sherd weighs 96.4g. The style and decoration of the sherd suggests a late 16th to 18th century date.
Created on: Friday 20th July 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-0606B3
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A circular Post Medieval lead token which has been broken, quite recently into two halves. Only the upper surface is decorated. The decoration is framed by a high-relief linear border. Within this border there is a high-relief pointed oval frame with a ring and dot within. The surface of the token has an oxidised cream colour. The token is 32.11mm diameter and weighs 12.6g. The token dates to the Post Medieval period, 17th to 18th centuries.
Created on: Friday 20th July 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: HESH-6132E3
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy token dated 1650 for Henry Gibbon at the Falcon In Fetter Lane (London). The obverse has a bird (Falcon) with its wings spread.
Created on: Tuesday 24th July 2007
Last updated: Monday 5th August 2019
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Record ID: HESH-61CF71
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver Shilling of Charles I initial Mark (probably) P within Circle dated 1643-1644. Bust type 6, North Group F. The coin looks as if it has been burnt (although this may be due to the burial conditions) and a large amount of purple brown corrosion is present on both faces of the coin.
Created on: Tuesday 24th July 2007
Last updated: Friday 13th April 2012
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Record ID: HESH-6251F5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Sestertius of Commodus as Caesar, c. 172-80, mint of Rome 175-176 AD
Created on: Tuesday 24th July 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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