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: WMID-7BE0DC
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy sub-rectangular shoe buckle with drilled frame for seperate spindle, c.1720-1790. The frame of the buckle is concave in profile, with squared-off edges, and drilled holes for a seperate spindle, now missing. The surface of the buckle has moulded scrolls and sashes, with transverse lines at the buckles inner four corners, and at its opposite sides, parrallel to the missing spindle. The surface of the buckle has the remains of iron staining in placers, suggesting possibly that the now missing spindle and chape were of iron construction. The back of the buc…
Created on: Monday 31st July 2023
Last updated: Thursday 12th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Aymestrey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-E3EC59
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy nummus of uncertain Emperor, but of fourth century AD dating. Reverse type uncertain. Mint uncertain. Diameter: 12.6 mm Thickness: 2.3 mm Weight: 0.8 g
Created on: Friday 12th May 2023
Last updated: Friday 12th May 2023
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Record ID: WMID-058D7D
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval (1720-1790) sub-rectangular cast copper alloy shoe buckle. Surface ornament comprising moulded scrolls, circles, and two fleur de lis at adjacent ends. The buckle has the remains of iron staining, where the central spindle has rotted away.The pin is missing. The buckle is shallow D-shaped in cross section, with a convex front, and concave plain rear.
Created on: Monday 19th December 2022
Last updated: Saturday 11th February 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Aymestrey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-39F84B
Object type: INTAGLIO
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy possible intaglio, of uncertain dating but probably Post Medieval (AD 1600 to AD 1700). The possible intaglio is oval in shape. It has a flat cross section. Various facets have been removed from the top edge. No design appears to be present on the top surface. The reverse surface is recessed in the centre. It measures 12.6 mm in length, 9.7 mm wide and 4.7 mm thick. It weighs 2.8 g. The possible intaglio is a dark brown to shiny yellow colour.  The shape and size of this artefact is similar to that found as intaglios either for finger rings or for fob s…
Created on: Tuesday 17th May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 17th May 2022
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Record ID: WMID-374DCE
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy bar shot (dumbell shot), of Post Medieval dating (17th Century). The shot consists of two spheres of 15.4 mm diameter joined together by a short circular sectioned bar of 5.9 mm diameter. It does not appear as if the shot has been fired. It measures 31.4 mm in length and a diameter of 15.4 mm. It weighs 38.5 g. The shot is a light grey colour, with an even surface patina. This shot was probably for use with a carbine or pistol of military specification, comprising paired spherical balls joined by an integrally cast round section shank. It is thought that …
Created on: Tuesday 17th May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 17th May 2022
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Record ID: WMID-35C8C2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill of Roman dating AD 80 to AD120. Around 25% of the brooch is present, consisting of the bow. The wings, spring, pin, foot and catch plate are missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The bow is angular and hump back, resembling a comma. It is broken around 1/3 of its length. Ridges are present at the shoulder junction between the bow and the wings. Decoration is present on the wings in the form of a vertical twisted rope style line. The wings are incomplete and consist of small stubs. A cylin…
Created on: Tuesday 17th May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 17th May 2022
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Record ID: WMID-35B60F
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill of Roman dating AD 80 to AD120. Around 25% of the brooch is present, consisting of the bow. The wings, spring, pin, foot and catch plate are missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The bow is angular and hump back, resembling a comma. It is broken around 1/3 of its length. Ridges are present at the shoulder junction between the bow and the wings. The wings are incomplete and consist of small stubs. A cylindrical recess is present behind the wings, this would originally have retained the spr…
Created on: Tuesday 17th May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 17th May 2022
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Record ID: WMID-249989
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy unifaced token of Medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1500). The obverse of the token has a long cross fleuretty extending from a central lozenge, resembling the Shield of France jettons (Powell type 14). The detail on the reverse is unclear. It measures 23.8 mm in diameter and 3.2 mm thick. It weighs 7.2 g. The token is a light grey colour, with an even surface patina. Token is worn.
Created on: Monday 16th May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 17th May 2022
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Record ID: WMID-BBBBCA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver shilling of James I (AD 1603 to AD 1625), dating to the period AD 1604 to AD 1605. Minted at the Tower of London. Mintmark: Rose. C.f. North vol 2, p 146, no 2100. Diameter: 30.1 mm Thickness: 1.0 mm Weight: 5.6 g
Created on: Wednesday 11th May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 17th May 2022
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Record ID: WMID-BB9627
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver penny of Elizabeth I (AD 1558 to AD 1603), dating to the period AD 1589/90 - AD 1591/2. Minted at the Tower of London. Mintmark: Hand. C.f. North vol 2, no 2017. Diameter: 13.9 mm Thickness: 0.4 mm Weight: 0.3 g
Created on: Wednesday 11th May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 17th May 2022
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Record ID: WMID-BB62EB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver threepence of Elizabeth I (AD 1558 to AD 1603), dating to the period AD 1572. Minted at the Tower of London. Mintmark: Ermine. C.f. North vol 2, p135, no 1998. Diameter: 20.1 mm Thickness: 0.7 mm Weight: 1.0 g
Created on: Wednesday 11th May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 17th May 2022
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Record ID: WMID-BB3D20
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver penny of Charles I (AD 1625 to AD 1649), dating to the period AD 1631 to AD 1632. Minted at the Tower of London. Mintmark: Rose. C.f. North vol 2, p162, no 2265. Diameter: 14.3 mm Thickness: 0.8 mm Weight: 0.4 g
Created on: Wednesday 11th May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 17th May 2022
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Record ID: WMID-1C3FE5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Colchester Derivative, Polden Hill type brooch of The Eastern Group (Mackreth 2011, 78-80) dating to the Roman period (c. AD 80-120). Around 75% of the brooch is present. The pin, catchplate and foot are missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The brooch consists of the head complete with wings and coiled spring in place with the spring chord running through the loop on the top of the head. The spring has eight coils. The wings are undecorated. The loop on top of the head accommodating the spring chord extends down the head and along the top of the b…
Created on: Wednesday 16th March 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 16th March 2022
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Record ID: WMID-718A18
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth 2011, Part 3, Group 5, flat wing type, Western Group), c.f. Mackreth 2011, 5.b4.Plate 50, of Roman dating (AD 80 - AD 120). Approximately 50% of the brooch is present consisting of the upper part of the bow and wings. The lower half of the bow, foot, spring and pin are missing. The brooch is T-shaped in plan and the wings are semi-cylindrical. The bow head is hump-like, and angular (comma shaped) in profile. A rectangular groove is present at the reverse of the head alo…
Created on: Monday 13th December 2021
Last updated: Monday 13th December 2021
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Record ID: WMID-110506
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy heraldic harness pendant of probable 14th-century date (c.AD 1250 - c.1450). The pendant is sub circular in plan and rectangular in cross section. At the top of the pendant there is an integrally cast suspension loop set at a right angle to the pendant. This is damaged and incomplete and has some corrosion around the circular perforation. The object is very worn and abraded so the detail and design on the pendant have been lost. One face has an upper and lower horizontal band of red or orange enamelling visible. The other face has the remains of some enamel wh…
Created on: Thursday 3rd September 2020
Last updated: Monday 7th June 2021
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Record ID: WMID-10E9FB
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman decorated trumpet brooch, dating to circa AD 75 to 175. The brooch is almost complete apart from the missing pin and spring mechanism. The brooch is an inverted 'L' shape in profile and the bow tapers from an oval head to a circular foot knop. At the reverse of the head are the remains of a perforated lug that would have held the spring in place. The reverse of the head is broadly oval. At the reverse of the lower bow are the remains of the catch plate that extend from the upper moulded collar to the lower moulded collar above the foot k…
Created on: Thursday 3rd September 2020
Last updated: Monday 7th June 2021
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Record ID: WMID-2E7164
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman decorated trumpet brooch, dating to circa AD 75 to 175. The brooch is missing the lower half of the bow, foot and catch plate, pin and spring mechanism. The brooch is an inverted 'L' shape in profile. The head of the brooch is bulbous and narrows before the remains of the bow expand. At the reverse of the head is a perforated lug that would have held the spring in place. This has a circular piercing through its centre. The reverse of the head is broadly oval and concave either side of the perforated lug. The head is decorated with a cen…
Created on: Friday 24th April 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 6th January 2021
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Record ID: WMID-1A5A81
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy mount with integral lugs, dating to the 17th century. The mount is in the form of an acorn. The body of the mount is broadly oval shaped with a rounded upper edge. Projecting from the upper edge at a ninety degree angle is the stalk. There are two integrally-cast lugs for attachment at the reverse face of the mount. These are formed from a stem that is broad at the plate and then tapers to a sharp point. On the front face there are two horizontal incised lines across the body of the mount. There is a further horizontal incised line at the upper edge. …
Created on: Thursday 23rd April 2020
Last updated: Friday 14th May 2021
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Record ID: WMID-20A0A4
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver seal matrix of pedestal type probably dating to the 17th century. The seal face is broadly circular and depicts an incised crown above a winged heart. The wings extend to the outer edges of the seal face. The seal handle is broken. The handle shaft narrows from the seal face before widening to an oval flat terminal from which the broken handle extends. Comparing this example to others, it is presumed the handle would have had an openwork design. The remains are formed from two projections with rounded end terminals where the projections are attached to the oval fa…
Created on: Monday 30th March 2020
Last updated: Thursday 25th February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Garway', grid reference and parish protected.