Record ID: HESH-39278A
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead alloy weight probably dating to the Post Medieval period, circa AD1500-1800. The weight is broadly conical in profile with a sub-circular base and sides which taper to a rounded point. The weight leans slightly to one side. The base of the weight has a rim around the circumference of the base. The base of the weight is flat. It is possible the weight has a central perforation however this has now filled with soil. The surface of the weight is uneven and abraded due to movement in the plough soil. The weight is cream to brown in colour. Lead weights can date from t…
Created on: Tuesday 6th October 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2018
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Record ID: HESH-386C6C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval silver halfcrown of Charles I (AD 1625-1649) dating to AD 1644. Mint of Exeter. Initial mark missing due to damage to coin. North (1991) vol 2 no:2571. (EX below date).
Created on: Tuesday 6th October 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 19th September 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wednesfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-29CB9B
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy chape dating to the late post-medieval to early modern (early Georgian) date (1690-1720). The chape would have been part of a shoe buckle and would have attached to a buckle frame via the axis bar. The chape is a flat piece of copper alloy that has a flat upper edge with two tubular fittings. The two fittings extend past the outer edge of the chape. The body of the chape is waisted, it then flares to a rounded knop on the opposing outer edge. The remains of the circular stud can be seen on the reverse face. The upper face is stamped with the makers mark WC. The rev…
Created on: Monday 5th October 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 19th September 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Waters Upton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-28B743
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy buckle of late post-medieval to early modern (early Georgian) date (1690-1720). The frame of the buckle is sub-rectangular in plan with two centrally positioned drilled holes that accommodate a central iron axis bar, which holds the copper alloy pin and stud chape. The pin is pointed and does not reach the inner edge of the frame. The internal edge of the frame have been bevelled. The four corners are pointed. The frame has a scalloped outer edge with a scrolled edge either side of the axis bar and an oval knop either side of the spindle holes. The frame is bowed i…
Created on: Monday 5th October 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 19th September 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Worfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-285566
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval cast copper alloy single loop D-shaped buckle, probably dating from(AD 1250-1500). The pin is missing. The buckle consists of a D-shaped loop with a narrowed strap bar. The buckle is undecorated on both faces. The upper face shows traces of gilding. The buckle has a dark brown coloured patina. Whitehead (2003: pp. 48-49) illustrates similar D-shaped buckles and suggests they date to circa (AD 1250-1500). The buckle measures 18.75mm long, 14.14mm wide, 1.5mm thick and weighs 0.98 grams. Whitehead, R. (2003)Buckles 1250-1800. Chelmsford, Greenlight Pub…
Created on: Monday 5th October 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 19th September 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Morville', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-27EFBB
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval cast copper alloy double-looped sub-annular buckle, probably dating from (AD 1650- c. 1720). The pin is missing. The buckle consists of two D-shaped loops divided by a narrow central strap bar. The internal edges have been bevelled. The decoration on the outer frame consists of twelve moulded rectangular raised pellets. The reverse is undecorated and flat. The buckle has a dark brown to black coloured patina. There is damage to the outer edge of the buckle and part of the moulded decoration has been worn in places. Whitehead (2003: pp. 48-49) illustrates su…
Created on: Monday 5th October 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 19th September 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Morville', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-27ACCB
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead or lead alloy spindle whorl of Roman to Post Medieval date (AD 43 - 1650). In plan the spindle whorl is sub-circular and in profile is bi-conical. Both faces have a raised outer rim. The central perforation measures 9mm and is centrally located. The decoration on one of the faces comprises of eight circular raised pellets that are placed circumferentially. The decoration on the opposing face may also have contained a series of pellets however these have now been worn. The surface of the spindle whorl is a cream to light brown colour. Spindle whorls are used for a …
Created on: Monday 5th October 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 19th September 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Whitchurch', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-26651C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval silver cut half-groat of Elizabeth (AD 1558-1603), dating to AD 1583-1603. Third Issue. Mint of London. Obverse legend has a pellet at the beginning. North Vol II, p. 137 no.2016.
Created on: Monday 5th October 2015
Last updated: Friday 6th October 2017
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Record ID: HESH-25C975
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval to post-medieval cast copper-alloy half ounce stacking trade weight, dating to 15th - 19th centuries. The token is circular in plan with a raised circumferential band. This would enable the weight to be stacked. The token is very worn and corroded, therefore any marks are difficult to identify. The token has dark green to brown coloured patina. The earliest copper alloy trade weights date from the late 14th and 15th centuries and continue to be used into the 20th century. The token measures 23.59 mm in diameter, and 5.33 mm in thickness, and weighs 13.4 grams
Created on: Monday 5th October 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 19th September 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ancaster', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-25897C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of Maximinus Daia (AD 306-313), dating to the period AD 312-313 (Reece Period 15). SOLI INVICTO COMITI, Sol standing left holding globe. Mint of Ostia. RIC VI, p. 409, no. 90a.
Created on: Monday 5th October 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 25th March 2020
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Record ID: HESH-24C616
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval or Post Medieval copper alloy buckle, dating to circa (AD 1400-1800). The buckle consists of a double looped trapezoidal buckle with a narrowed strap bar. On two outer edges the buckle is flanked by an openwork design. At one end the openwork design consists of two circular slots with a trapezoidal slot in between. This part of the buckle and openwork edge is relatively flat. The opposing end consists of the same design with the two circular slots and a trapezoidal slot in the middle with an addition of an oval double loop at each outer end. The pin is missing. …
Created on: Monday 5th October 2015
Last updated: Monday 14th January 2019
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Record ID: HESH-D31351
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead alloy zoomorphic mount or figurine in the form of a stylised fish or dolphin. The figure consists of the head facing right with a slightly rounded open mouth. The upper part of the jaw is thicker and more prominent than the lower half. The figure has a large eye consisting of an oval shaped pellet set in an oval shaped groove. The body of the figurine has an arched back which curves and tapers to a broken terminal. Other examples on the database suggest that the body would have then terminated in a forked tail. The lead is a mid-greyish cream colour. This is ve…
Created on: Thursday 1st October 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 30th October 2019
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Record ID: HESH-D1C632
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Post Medieval cast copper-alloy double loop buckle dating to circa (AD 1500-1650). The fragment possibly comes from an oval buckle type with an angled frame, although from the small fragment alone it is difficult to confirm the type with certainty. The fragment is missing the complete frame and pin. The fragment consists of the strap bar which has a flat base and convex upper surface. At one end is the loped knop and at the opposing end is another knop that has a flatter edge and the small remains of part of the frame. The fragment has a dark green to brown coloured pa…
Created on: Thursday 1st October 2015
Last updated: Monday 2nd March 2020
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Record ID: HESH-D0F60E
Object type: CANDLE HOLDER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy post medieval candle holder probably dating to the 16th to 17th centuries. This example is incomplete having lost its lower 'drip tray' base. The stem of the candle holder is cylindrical in form. The rim of the cup has a diameter of 21.77mm (internal diameter 18.50mm). The rim is 2.03mm thick. The upper part of the cup measures 28.46mm deep and still retains some soil. The decoration on the cup consists of two circumferential grooves near the rim a further two circumferential grooves can be found at roughly half-way along the body and then one further o…
Created on: Thursday 1st October 2015
Last updated: Monday 2nd March 2020
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Record ID: HESH-D0A4B8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy ten reis coin from Portugal, probably of 18thCentury date. Possibly Joao V of Portugal (AD 1706-1750) or Jose I of Portugal (AD 1750-1777). On the obverse is a crowned square shield bearing a cross. The surrounding inscription is very won and corroded, The reverse shows a large 'X' that is located towards the upper half of a circle flanked by two pellets either side. There is possibly a date located below the 'X' however this is no longer legible. The surrounding inscription is also very worn. The letters AL are visible. The token measures 33.69mm …
Created on: Thursday 1st October 2015
Last updated: Monday 2nd March 2020
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Record ID: HESH-AB49DF
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A snapped flint blade of later Mesolithic date (4000 -3000BC). The blade is irregular in shape with a rounded distal end and broken terminal at the proximal end. The dorsal face has a small area of cortex present. The striking platform and bulb of percussion are lost through snapping at the distal end. The ventral face has evidence of two flakes being removed. Both faces have short, sub-parallel, semi-abrupt re-touch. It is likely that this blade was used as a scraping and cutting tool. The flint is a dark grey colour with light grey coloured inclusions. The blade measures 18.79mm in …
Created on: Tuesday 29th September 2015
Last updated: Monday 2nd March 2020
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Record ID: HESH-AB41D9
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An irregular shaped piece of tertiary debitage / waste flake which has been reworked to form a scraping tool dating from the Neolithic period circa 3000 BC to 2000 BC. The waste flake has evidence of multi-directional working. The dorsal face has numerous flake scar removals and the long edge has long, stepped semi-abrupt retouch. The distal end has also been rounded and sharpened suggesting that it was reformed to make a crude side and end scraper. The flint is a dark grey colour with small white inclusions. The flake measures 26.4mm in length, 18.98mm width, is 3.06mm thick and …
Created on: Tuesday 29th September 2015
Last updated: Monday 2nd March 2020
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Record ID: HESH-A9D1F3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman silver denarius of Titus (79 - 81 AD) dating to AD 80 (Reece period 4). TRP IX IMP XV COS VIII PP reverse depicting an elephant. Mint of Rome.RIC Vol II p:119 no 22a.
Created on: Tuesday 29th September 2015
Last updated: Monday 2nd March 2020
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Record ID: HESH-A76CF7
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy probable apothecary or coin weight, of uncertain dating possibly from Early Post Medieval to Modern (AD 1600 toAD 1900). The probable weight is circular in shape, with a flat cross section. The object has a raised outer rim on both faces, this possibly enabled the object to be stacked. The objects surfaces are very worn and corroded therefore it is not possible to determine any design on either faces. The probable weight is a light to mid-green colour, with an uneven surface patina. The object is similar to apothecary weights as illustrated in Biggs (1992) p…
Created on: Tuesday 29th September 2015
Last updated: Monday 2nd March 2020
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Record ID: HESH-A70D68
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy openwork strap mount of Early Post Medieval dating (c. AD 1600 to c. AD 1700). The fitting is incomplete due to the lower hook being missing. The hook would have enabled the strap mount to suspend a secondary object. The strap fitting consists of a rounded end protrusion at the top, below this is a trefoil plate with circular and lozenge shaped apertures and a projecting bifurcate collar at the juncture of the plate. The lower edge of the plate has a broken terminal. There are two rivet holes above and below the trefoil plate, the rivets are now missing. The…
Created on: Tuesday 29th September 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 30th October 2019
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