Record ID: HESH-EA3123
Object type: BRICK
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Regular mud-stone nodule used and shaped into a brick (ceramic building material) of probable Roman date (100-350 AD). The nodule is a similar size to the other examples (HESH-EA0F18 ) and found at the same site. It is broadly sub-rectangular in both plan and cross section. It is formed from a fine grained silt or mud stone which is mica rich. It is a uniform grey colour with a slightly powdery surface. There is evidence of mortar or other similar compound on both the upper and lower faces of the nodule suggesting it had been used in a wall or building. The mortar has decayed to a mid-…
Created on: Monday 17th September 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leintwardine', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-277E48
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but damaged knapped, ground and polished axe-head of probable later Neolithic date (2900-2100 BC). The axe is knapped from a mid grey buff volcanic tuff. This rock type is formed from compressed volcanic ash and has a fine grained composition with infrequent crystalline inclusions. Tuff is found in Britain and Ireland in a band that runs down the Irish Sea from the Lake District (the Langdale's source Group VI), County Antrim (Ireland), through North Wales (Graig Lwyd Group VII), and into Cornwall and Devon (Groups XVI and IV respectively). Volcanic tuff is similar to flint…
Created on: Thursday 20th September 2007
Last updated: Friday 15th May 2015
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Record ID: HESH-9163C0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy Quinarii radiate of Allectus (293 - 296 AD). Reverse type VIRTVS AVG (galley with oarsmen). Although the obverse inscription on this coin matches that of RIC volume 5, part 2, reference 130, the reverse of this coin varies as there is no obvious steersman standing aft on galley.
Created on: Tuesday 25th September 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 8th February 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wellington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-938BB8
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead or lead alloy bi-convex spindle whorl of Roman to later Medieval date (1 – 1500 AD). The spindle whorl sub-circular in plan, it measures 27.2mm diameter, and is 15.4mm thick. There is a circular cast hole through the whorl and this is set slightly off centre. The diameter of the hole measures 9.9mm. The whorl weighs 41.52 grams. Both sides of the spindle whorl have been decorated with a series of cast high-relief lines which radiate from the central hole. This design has been badly affected by both laminating corrosion and abrasion. The design is indistinct on both face…
Created on: Tuesday 25th September 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Madley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-939501
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead or lead alloy spindle whorl of Roman to later Medieval date (1 – 1550 AD). The spindle whorl sub-circular in plan, it measures 27.9mm diameter, and is 10.4mm thick. There is a circular cast hole through the whorl and this is set slightly off centre. The diameter of the hole measures 11.1mm. The whorl weighs 40.08 grams. Both sides of the spindle whorl have been decorated although the design has been badly affected by both laminating corrosion and abrasion. The design is similar on both faces consisting of a single recessed panel (on each side) which is sub-divided with …
Created on: Tuesday 25th September 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Madley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-9399D5
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete cast copper alloy double looped buckle of probable post-medieval date (1550-1650). The buckle frame is complete and is broadly sub-rectangular in plan with a slight integrally cast central bar to which a pin would have been attached. The pin is lost but would have been attached to the central bar by the terminal being folded back upon itself. There is no evidence for a recessed pin rest on the frame. The frame of the buckle is decorated with a series of cast recessed lines positioned either side of the central bar and at the mid point of the loop. The decoration is limited t…
Created on: Tuesday 25th September 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Madley', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: HESH-BB73D3
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Small un-diagnostic sherd of a late medieval glazed vessel (1400-1600 AD). The sherd is from the body of a vessel but not enough survives to ascertain the style profile size or shape of the vessel. The fabric is a relatively soft fired earthen ware with a number of small angular and sub-angular grit, quartz and iron stone inclusions. The fabric is also mica rich. The outer face of the sherd has been glazed with a mottled mid green brown coloured glaze which has decayed and is laminating The breaks are all worn and abraded. The sherd measures 12.1mm in length, 17.1mm high, is 5.9mm thic…
Created on: Thursday 27th September 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 8th February 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-9AB557
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver Denarius of the Emperor Trajan, struck at the mint of Rome between 98-99 AD
Created on: Thursday 1st November 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 7th August 2019
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Record ID: WAW-9BEDA4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy sestertius of Hadrian (117-38), possibly ANNONA AVG, Mint of Rome, c. 118-121. RIC II, c.f. nos. 548 and 564
Created on: Tuesday 13th November 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-9C40B7
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast and possibly lathe-turned copper alloy trade weight issued in the reign of James I or II. The weight is circular in plan and the edge, on the upper surface forms a wide lip. Within the lip there is two concentric low-relief rings. In the field outside the rings and between the lip there are 4 stamped symbols. Firstly the sword of St Paul (representing the City) at 11 o’ clock, the Founder Company’s mark (an ewer) at 6 o’ clock and the royal cipher (a crown above the monarch’s initial: I) at 10 o’ clock and an ‘A’ at 1 o’clock representing the Averdepois …
Created on: Tuesday 13th November 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LANCUM-D71C73
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead-alloy weight of double-conical shape ('do-nut'), possibly a spindle whorl. Both sides are decorated with a random pattern composed of dots and line, all in relief.
Created on: Wednesday 28th November 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Madley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-7E6E85
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Much worn silver penny of Edward I. Almost all of the identifying marks which would allow further sub-classification have been lost. Enough of the mint name survives to suggest it was struck in York
Created on: Thursday 6th December 2007
Last updated: Monday 5th August 2019
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Record ID: HESH-7EB735
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Much worn bronze nummus of Roman date, probably from the House of Constantine 307-361 AD. ALmost all detail has been lost through a combination of abrasion and corrosion
Created on: Thursday 6th December 2007
Last updated: Monday 5th August 2019
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Record ID: HESH-7EDC87
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy strap fitting (belt mount) of probable post-medieval date (1500-1700). The strap fitting is irregular in plan and domed (convex) in profile; the edges are beveled / faceted. The overall decorative design consists of two lobed terminals connected by a flat rectangular bar. The terminals are likely to have been decorated with scallop shells however all detail has been lost through a combination of corrosion and abrasion. There is no evidence of an applied surface on either the upper face or lower faces. The reverse face of the fitting is irregular but broadly flat and u…
Created on: Thursday 6th December 2007
Last updated: Monday 5th August 2019
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Record ID: HESH-80E735
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete copper alloy two-piece Colchester derivative (Dolphin) bow brooch of Roman date (43-150AD). The wings are semi-cylindrical with perforated wing / end caps. The wing caps are missing and the axis bar and spring are lost. The spring would have been formed from a length of copper alloy wire which would have attached by an external chord through a raised pierced rib. This rib is located at the centre of the wings on the upper edge. The rib extends across the centre of the wing casing and forms a D shaped projection (similar to that seen on Trumpet brooches. This projection has b…
Created on: Thursday 6th December 2007
Last updated: Monday 5th August 2019
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Record ID: HESH-D12236
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy leg or foot from a copper alloy vessel probably a cauldron or skillet of later medieval date (1300 - 1500). The leg is complete and is broadly sub-rectangular in plan with a flaring expanded upper edge. It is broadly D shaped in cross section. The width also tapers from the top to the base. The upper part of the foot flares to form a wide semi-circular pad whose inner surface is concave. This widest piece would have been soldered to the body of the vessel. The outer edge of this upper part of the foot is decorated with a series of small scallop shaped ribs which con…
Created on: Monday 10th December 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 5th June 2019
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Record ID: HESH-D248C8
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy fragment from a vessel, dish or plate of probable late medieval or post medieval date (1400-1700 AD). Only a small fragment survives of a large circular or oval plate. It is irregular in plan and broadly sub-rectangular in cross section. The edge of the plate is bevelled and the other three edges are all broken. The breaks are relatively fresh – suggesting relatively modern damage. There is no decoration present, however the outer edge is heavily corroded and has a black carbon stained appearance. The fragment is a mid green colour with an uneven corroded and slight…
Created on: Monday 10th December 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 5th June 2019
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Record ID: HESH-D25067
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Small irregular cast copper alloy fragment, probably from either a chafing dish or small metal vessel of later medieval or post medieval date (1400-1600). The fragment is most likely to be from a foot or leg; however its size may suggest it being a small lug or knop attached to the rim of the vessel. The edges are all abraded, with one edge being broken. It is irregular in plan being broadly sub-rectangular. In cross section it is broadly D shaped. There is no decoration present and the fragment is a light green colour. All surfaces, apart from the broken edge, have a heavily sooted or…
Created on: Monday 10th December 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 5th June 2019
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Record ID: HESH-D27078
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy furniture (box) fitting of probable post-medieval date (1500-1700). The fitting is irregular in plan and D shaped in cross section; the edges are beveled / faceted. Although originally cast flat the fitting has been bent at 90° in the middle so that it can fit onto a box, chest or piece of furniture. The bent elbow of the fitting is well achieved and deliberately thickened at this point to give extra support. The fitting tapers along its length to a pointed terminal. The widest upper part of the fitting is decorated with a simple V shaped terminal possibly decorated …
Created on: Monday 10th December 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 5th June 2019
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Record ID: HESH-D27844
Object type: BALANCE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Irregular copper alloy bar with two broken and abraded terminals. This may be the remains of a composite set of balance scales, being one fragment of an arm balance. The bar is broadly cylindrical in shape, being slightly faceted on several of the faces. Both terminals are shaped with a series of irregular notches, presumably these notches are functional, wither to support small chains to suspend weighing pans or to aid the joining of two pieces of metal together with solder. The sides of the bar are notched slightly in several places and the outer edge of both sides is decorated with …
Created on: Monday 10th December 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 5th June 2019
Spatial data recorded.