Record ID: HESH-1DF212
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver halfgroat of James I (1603-1625) Second or third coinage (1604-1625) North: 2127 or 2127
Created on: Friday 5th December 2014
Last updated: Thursday 3rd December 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ludlow', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-1D2C43
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The base sherd of a glazed earthenware vessel of later medieval or post medieval date (1400-1700). It is irregular in shape and made of a hard earthenware. The vessel would have been wheel-thrown. This is apparent due to the central raised point on the glazed surface and the covex profile. A dark brown coloured glaze has been applied to one surface of the shard which is now irregular due to corrosion. The opposing surface is unglazed. The sherd measures 35.6mm length, 24.9mm width, 8.1mm thick. The fragment weighs 9.7 grams.
Created on: Friday 5th December 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd June 2015
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Record ID: HESH-1D1A82
Object type: CURTAIN FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy ring or loop which probably functioned as a curtain fitting, of Post Medieval date, circa 15th - 17th Centuries AD. It is sub-circular in plan with a thick bi-trapezoid section with rounded edges. In profile the loop is flat. The surface has visible course-filing marks from the finishing as suggested by Egan (1998: p.62) as being one of the characteristics of a 'drape ring'. The surface has a matte dark brown / dark green abraded surface. It measures 26.4mm external diameter, 19.8mm internal diameter and 2.8mm thick. It weighs 3.6 grams. Similar rings are …
Created on: Friday 5th December 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd June 2015
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Record ID: HESH-1CA874
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete cast copper alloy one piece Colchester brooch of very late Iron Age to Early Roman of 1st century date. . The brooch is 'c' shaped in profile. The spring is partially intact, the catchplate is partially missing and the pin is also missing. The head of the brooch contains two wings that extend from either edge of the head. The wings are short and triangular in plan. The spring is formed from a coiled length of copper alloy wire which has been integrally cast with the body of the brooch. This wire extends from the reverse head of the brooch and tapers to a sharp point.…
Created on: Friday 5th December 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd June 2015
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Record ID: HESH-1C858B
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy heraldic harness pendant of probable 14th-century date (c.1250 - c.1450). The pendant is mostly complete apart from the suspension loop which is partially missing. The inlaid enamel surface is visible in places as a dark blue decoration. In plan the pendant is sub-triangular (shield shaped). In cross section the pendant is sub-rectangular. An integral cast suspension loop located off centre on the upper edge of the pendant is partially intact. The loop is set at an angle of 90 degrees to the plane of the pendant. The pierced loop is incomplete. The front face of…
Created on: Friday 5th December 2014
Last updated: Friday 18th September 2020
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Record ID: HESH-1C728D
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy early Post-Medieval single sharp-hooked clasp, after Read (2008) Class E, Type 5; Trefoil which are dated c. AD 1500 - 1625. The tag is irregular in plan and profile. The tag consists of a pierced openwork plate and integrally cast hook. The plate consists of a rectangular-shaped upper loop, followed by an unhatched figure of eight adjoined to an openwork circular loop. This is commonly referred to as a 'Hungerford knot'. The collar of the juncture between the plate and hook is undecorated. The object terminates in a backward-facing hook which is 'U' shape…
Created on: Friday 5th December 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd June 2015
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Record ID: HESH-1C64CE
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The remains of a copper alloy artefact, possibly part of a Roman Brooch. One end of the fragment is circular in cross section, this then tapers to a moulded collar and a rounded knop which is sub oval in plan. There is a horizontal line along the main body of the object which could possibly be where a catch plate was once attached. It has light green to brown uneven patina. The artefact measures 28.2mm in length, the maximum width is 7.9mm and the minimum is 4.5mm. It weighs 6.5 grams.
Created on: Friday 5th December 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd June 2015
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Record ID: HESH-1C5664
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver penny of Edward I (1272-1307) struck at the mint in London, proable class 6-8 (AD 1292-1299) North (1991) Similar examples may be seen in North (1991 p.30) ref: 1030-1035. North, J.J (1991) English Hammered Coinage. 3rd edition. Volume 2, Edward I to Charles II 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Friday 5th December 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd June 2015
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Record ID: HESH-1C487C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy contemporary copy of a nummus of the House of Constantine (AD 307-61), dating to circa AD 330-335, Reece period 17. Hybrid with VRBS ROMA on the obverse and Victory on prow (Constantinopolis) on the reverse.
Created on: Friday 5th December 2014
Last updated: Thursday 18th December 2014
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Record ID: HESH-1C0F8E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy radiate probably of Tetricus I (AD 271-274) Reece Period 13. Obverse legend is illegible. Probable Spes reverse type - holding up hem of dress, holding flower and walking 1, reverse legend possibly S P [ E S AVGG] Alternatively the reverse type is Salus - feeding snake rising from an altar holding anchor or rudder. Reverse legend, possibly S A [LVS AVGG] Mint uncertain.
Created on: Friday 5th December 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd June 2015
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Record ID: HESH-1C0434
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A struck complete copper alloy French Moor's Head type jetton of late Medieval date, circa 14th - 15th century. Obverse: AVE MAPA GRACIA (possibly MARA with a weak limb on the R) around Moor's head right with hair bound. Reverse: A-VE-M-AR around double stranded arcuate cross fleury with central lis. Similar jettons can be seen in Mitchiner, p.157-158. Although the obverse legend of this example is a variant of those listed. Mitchiner, M.(1988) Jettons, Medalets & Tokens. The Medieval Period and Nuremberg. Volume One. Seaby, London.
Created on: Friday 5th December 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd June 2015
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Record ID: HESH-1BF7AE
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A struck complete copper alloy stock of Tournai type jetton of late Medieval date, circa 1415-1497 AD. The jetton is sub-circular in plan and is complete. The obverse is slightly convex in profile and bears the Shield of France bearing 3 complete lis with an annulet above. The inscription reads: X AVE MARIA GRACIA. The reverse of the jetton contains a triple stranded straight cross fleuretty within four-arched tressure; internal angles. The reverse side does not contain a legend and has been struck off centre. The jetton has a dark green - brown patina on the obverse with areas of …
Created on: Friday 5th December 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd June 2015
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Record ID: HESH-18C503
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lilly Chitty Collection A Mesolithic core rejuvenation flake (7,000 to 4,000 BC), dark brown / grey in colour with some lighter yellow patination on the ventral face. This piece is triangular in plan and sub-triangular in section. The dorsal face comprises 4 main facets, with 2 on either side of a sub-central spine that runs the length of this piece, which has some scarring at its distal end. Both the proximal and distal ends of this piece appear to have been snapped around the time of manufacture; the proximal end displaying evidence of a hinge fracture, the scarring from which…
Created on: Friday 5th December 2014
Last updated: Monday 23rd October 2017
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Record ID: HESH-18B8C8
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lilly Chitty Collection A Mesolithic microlith / blade / bladelet (7,000 to 4,000 BC), grey in colour with white / lighter grey markings. This piece is sub-rectilinear in plan and sub-triangular in section. The dorsal face comprises 4 main facets, 3 of which are relatively scar-free in comparison to the most-distal face, which comprises a number of scars. At the proximal end there is possibly sign of a point of percussion, although this could be light frost damage. The ventral face in the medial section is concave, below which are flake scars on a bulb of percussion, suggesting tha…
Created on: Friday 5th December 2014
Last updated: Monday 23rd October 2017
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