Record ID: WAW-40BC5F
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, copper alloy strap fitting of Post Medieval date (c. AD 1550-1800). The object is a bar mount with terminal sub-oval lobes at either end. The object is plano-convex, with a domed front and a largely flat reverse, except for the stubs of integral attachment spikes at both the top and bottom of the object. The object is extremely worn, and so whilst it may appear that there are no obvious remnants of what were raised ribs on the central segment of the object, akin to those found on HAMP-5F6AA8, this does not preclude the object from having had them at some point…
Created on: Wednesday 29th March 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 29th March 2023
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Record ID: WAW-3FC69B
Object type: STUD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy stud or tack of likely Post Medieval date (c. AD 1500-1800). The object has a circular, domed head that is concave on the reverse. There is an off-centre, square sectioned integral shank that emerges from the underside of the head, starting at 3.33mm long and 3.31mm wide, and tapers to a now blunted point. The shank is bent towards the left around 40% along its length. The object has no decoration visible and has a light green and brown patina. There are a number of comparable studs on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database, including WAW-72D662, L…
Created on: Wednesday 29th March 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 29th March 2023
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Record ID: WAW-2F5289
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, copper alloy possible purse bar of Medieval to Post Medieval date (c. AD 1450-1550). The object consists of the remnants of a purse bar with a heavily worn globular terminal. The bar has a sub-rectangular cross section (3.79mm long, 3.09mm wide at the junction with the terminal), and curves slightly to the left near the bottom. There is a raised collar around the base of the terminal. The terminal is 11.74mm long, 10.73mm wide, and 9.54mm high. The terminal is decorated with five irregularly sized twisting grooves. Dimensions. Length: 11.74mm. Width: 10.73mm.…
Created on: Tuesday 28th March 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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Record ID: WAW-2ED095
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy bag seal of Modern date (c. AD 1894-1910). The object is sub-oval in plan and rectangular in cross section and is of the bulla type, with a central hole through which the fastening cord is passed prior to stamping. The object was decorated in low relief with a raised circular border on both sides. Obverse inscription: WEB[B] [&] [SONS] [SALT]N[EY] CHES[TER] (around) // MANURE // MANFR[S]. Reverse description: Crowned company emblem. Reverse inscription: [REGISTE]RED [TRADE] [MARK] (around) // WEBBS (across top). Length: 20.12mm.…
Created on: Tuesday 28th March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 28th March 2023
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Record ID: WAW-2E1077
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy bag seal of Modern date (c. AD 1894-1910). The object is sub-circular in plan and rectangular in cross section and is of the bulla type, with a central hole through which the fastening cord is passed prior to stamping. The object was decorated in low relief with a raised circular border on both sides. Obverse inscription: [WEBB] & SONS [SALTNEY] [CH]EST[ER] (around) // MANURE // MANFRS. Reverse description: Crowned company emblem. Reverse inscription: REGI[STERED] TRADE [MARK] (around) // WEBBS (across top). Length: 20.03mm. Width: 18.42m…
Created on: Tuesday 28th March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 28th March 2023
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Record ID: WAW-1B72AF
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver penny of Henry III (AD 1216-1272). Voided long cross Class 5g-i (North 997-999) dating to AD 1251-72. Minted by Renaud at London. North (1994: 227). Coin is bent at 10 o'clock and the edge broken or removed at 2 o'clock on the obverse. There is also a crack or cut in the centre of the bust.  Coin measures 18mm in dimaeter and weighs 0.91g.
Created on: Monday 27th March 2023
Last updated: Monday 27th March 2023
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Record ID: WAW-DE2E72
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, lead alloy uniface token of Medieval to Post Medieval date (c. AD 1400-1800). The token is roughly circular and is uniface, with a four petalled flower on the obverse and thus conforms to Powell Type 1. The reverse is quite heavily damaged, with large numbers of missing chips and potential evidence of corrosion. The object has a largely light grey patina with some cream coloured sections. Dimensions. Diameter: 22.26mm. Thickness: 4.54mm. Weight: 8.32g.
Created on: Friday 24th March 2023
Last updated: Friday 24th March 2023
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Record ID: WAW-DDCA59
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, cast lead alloy, uniface token of Medieval to Post Medieval date (c. AD 1400-1800). The token is circular, with small segments missing at 4 o'clock and 11 o'clock. The obverse is decorated with four concentric circles, including the raised outside edge, and thus falls under Powell Type 31. The reverse is largely flat and undecorated, except for a chip around 10 o'clock. THe object has a dark, grey patina. Dimensions. Diameter: 20.46mm. Thickness: 2.05mm. Weight: 4.37g.
Created on: Friday 24th March 2023
Last updated: Friday 24th March 2023
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Record ID: WAW-DD6204
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, lead alloy bag seal of Post Medieval date (c. AD 1600-1650). The seal is roughly oval, though it is now distorted and the suspension loop that would hav ebeen at the apex is now missing. The obverse of the seal has the interwoven letters "AH/ME/W" over three lines, though part of the "W" is now missing. There are rosettes on either side of the "ME", though the left hand rosette has been worn away to a greater extent. All of this is within a worn rope-twist border. The reverse depicts a crowned "N" with two very worn rosettes …
Created on: Friday 24th March 2023
Last updated: Friday 24th March 2023
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Record ID: WAW-C86038
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead cloth seal of likely Post Medieval to Modern date (c. AD 1600-1900). The object is a double disc seal and is folded along a narrow connecting strip. The front disc has a raised design consisting of a shield with three five-pointed stars near the chief, underlined with a transverse line beneath it. There is a second outline around the shield and a raised circle on the central of the points on the chief edge, and the entire design is surrounded by a beaded circular border. The style of the shield is akin to a two engrailed shield, a design that became popular in heraldr…
Created on: Thursday 23rd March 2023
Last updated: Friday 24th March 2023
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Record ID: WAW-C75594
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval silver penny of Edward I (AD 1272-1307). Class 10cf5 (North 1043/1) dating to AD 1309-10. Durham mint. North (1991: 32). Coin is chipped around the edge.  Coin measures 18mm in dimaeter and 1.11g in weight.
Created on: Thursday 23rd March 2023
Last updated: Thursday 23rd March 2023
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Record ID: WAW-C62438
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete finger ring dating to the Modern peirod (c. AD 1878-1900). The hoop is D-shaped in corss-section with a plain outer band and ITALIA UMBERTO I in raised lettering on the inner band with a border above consising of short vertical lines repeating. The object has a mid-green patina and the edges are slightly chipped. The finger ring appears to be dedicated to Umberto I, King of Italy from AD 1878 until his assassination in July 1900.  Overall dimensions: 22.30mm in diameter, 1.74mm in thickness and 3.17g in weight. 
Created on: Thursday 23rd March 2023
Last updated: Thursday 23rd March 2023
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Record ID: WAW-C535CC
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete, copper alloy strap fitting of Post Medieval date (c. AD 1500-1700). There are two main sections of the object, with the first consisting of a sub-rectangular, plano-convex copper alloy sheet. This section measures 7.88mm wide near the top, gradually expanding to 10.35mm wide and 3.43mm thick, excluding the attachment shanks on the reverse. There are two shanks with oval cross-sections on the reverse, one shorter shank near the top of this section of the object (4.68mm long, 4.38mm wide) with a flat terminal, and a longer one near the bottom (4.48mm…
Created on: Thursday 23rd March 2023
Last updated: Thursday 6th July 2023
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Record ID: WAW-C37D0D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver penny of Edward I (AD 1272-1307). Probably Class 10cf3 (North 1042/2) dating to AD 1305-10. London mint. North (1991: 32).  Overall dimensions: 17.05mm in diameter, 0.67mm in thickness and 1.12g in weight. 
Created on: Thursday 23rd March 2023
Last updated: Thursday 23rd March 2023
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Record ID: WAW-C347EC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval silver sixpence of William III (AD 1694-1702). York mint dating to AD 1696 (Spink 3526). Spink (2000: 328). Coin is extremely worn and appears to have been bent into and S-shape. Coins with such a double bend are not uncommon finds but their significance is not fully understood. According to Dr Kevin Leahy such 'Love tokens' were made using coins dating from the time of Elizabeth I (1558-1603) to the reign of Ann (1702-1714) with some Georgian examples. They were particularly common in the reign of William III (1694-1702)…
Created on: Thursday 23rd March 2023
Last updated: Thursday 23rd March 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-8937BB
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy and iron knife, the handle of which depicts an erotic scene, dating to the Roman period (c. AD43-410). The knife is missing all of the blade with the exception of the tang and the surviving handle has suffered significant corrosion and wear. The base of the handle is an irregular worn block 15.8mm wide and 4.7mm thick, with a slot containing the corroded remains of the blade. The blade appears to have been fixed, as there is no evidence of a pivot for a folding blade. The rest of the handle is an erotic scene consisting of three human figures standing o…
Created on: Monday 20th March 2023
Last updated: Thursday 22nd June 2023
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Record ID: WAW-47D85D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Post Medieval halfgroat of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603) and dating AD 1591-1596. Third Coinage. Minted in London. Either Tun or Woolpack initial mark. See North (1991) pg. 137 no. 2016. Obverse description: Crowned bust facing left with two pellets behind the head. Obverse inscription: E D G ROSA SINE SPINA. Reverse description: Long cross fourchee over shield. Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON. Initial mark: Tun or Woolpack. Diameter: 17.15mm. Thickness: 0.46mm. Die axis: 4.
Created on: Friday 17th March 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd March 2023
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Record ID: WAW-47AA19
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Post Medieval groat of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603) dating AD 1560-1561. First coinage. Cross Crosslet initial mark. Minted in London. See North (1991) pg.133 no.1986. Obverse description: Crowned bust facing left. Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH:D’.G’.AN’FR’.ET.HI’.REGINA. Reverse description: Long cross fourchee over shield. Reverse inscription: POSVI/DEV AD/IVTORE/M ME[V]. Initial mark: Cross Crosslet. Diameter: 18.58mm. Thickness: 0.41mm. Die axis: 10.
Created on: Friday 17th March 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd March 2023
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Record ID: WAW-20C957
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, extremely worn, copper alloy Roman coin, either an as, dupondius, or sestertius. Uncertain emperor or reverse type due to wear. Obverse description: Uncertain due to wear, possibly bust right. Obverse inscription: Illegible. Reverse description: Uncertain due to wear. Reverse inscription: Illegible. Length: 28.96mm. Width: 27.25mm. Thickness: 3.77mm. Die axis: Uncertain due to wear.
Created on: Wednesday 15th March 2023
Last updated: Thursday 16th March 2023
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Record ID: WAW-1DBC0E
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead standing weight of likely Medieval to Post Medieval date (c. AD 1100-1800). The weight is conical in profile and has a roughly oval cross section. It starts at 17.99mm long and 16.09mm wide at the base, tapering to 12.85mm long and 10.74mm wide near the top. At this point, it narrows rapidly to 5.56mm wide whilst remaining 12.35mm long and forms a rounded lug that is roughly rectilinear at one end and rounded at the top. There is a circular perforation (2.26mm diameter) in the rounded lug. There are assorted indentations on the surface of the weight, most notably a su…
Created on: Wednesday 15th March 2023
Last updated: Thursday 16th March 2023
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