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Record ID: HESH-6EF31A
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead alloy token of later medieval or post-medieval date (1200-1800). The token is irregular in plan due to damage possible from the plough soil. The decoration on the front face is in relief, this consists of a series of ribs. However due to wear and corrosion it is difficult to identify the design and to categorise the token using Powell's typology. The reverse of the token is undecorated. The token grey in colour with uneven surfaces and worn edges. Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as use as tallies, gaming pieces, tickets, weights, etc. …
Created on: Thursday 26th November 2015
Last updated: Saturday 16th February 2019
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Record ID: HESH-6E6F81
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete circular lead probable trade weight of possible Post-Medieval date, circa 17th - 18th centuries. The weight has flat surfaces on the upper and lower faces. The obverse face has a stamped mark which could represent either 'IB' for the weight or may be an official stamp that represent the initials of an authority or establishment. The stamp is situated slightly off centre. The reverse does not have a stamp or decoration. The weight is a mid-cream to brown colour with a worn surface. Biggs and Withers (2000) suggest weights with stamped marks date from 15th to 18th centurie…
Created on: Thursday 26th November 2015
Last updated: Sunday 17th February 2019
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Record ID: HESH-CB28B1
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy token of later medieval or post-medieval date (1200-1800). The token is sub-circular in plan. The decoration on the front face of this token is that of a six petalled flower. This consists of four lentoid shaped petals formed from raised ribs which emanate from the centre and finish at the edge of the token to create the outline of the petals. Two further sub-circular shaped petals are also created from raised ribs, these are located at the outer edge of the token with two lentoid shaped petals either side. The reverse of the token is undecorated. The design has been…
Created on: Wednesday 18th November 2015
Last updated: Saturday 16th February 2019
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Record ID: HESH-C874DA
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead unidentified object of probable Post Medieval to Early Modern dare, circa AD 1500-1900. The object is flat in profile and is roughly shaped like a barbed arrowhead with a semi-circular upper half and rectangular stem. The outer corners of the semi-circular upper half have been folded towards the reverse. The reverse is also flat. Both surfaces are undecorated. The object has a brown to grey coloured patina across all surfaces. The reverse face has a small section on the surface with a smooth finish. Perhaps this is where the object was once attached to something else as a fitti…
Created on: Friday 6th November 2015
Last updated: Monday 2nd March 2020
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Record ID: HESH-627C4E
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A conical lead alloy standing weight of probable Medieval to Post-Medieval date, circa (AD 1300 - 1700). The apex is a rounded knop and measures 9.38mm in diameter. There is a centrally placed rectangular indentation on the upper surface of the apex, this measures 5.14 mm in length. The sides of the weight flare to the rounded flat base with a diameter measuring 23.8mm. The outer faces of the weight are decorated with four vertical ribs that are fairly evenly spaced around the circumference of the weight. On one side there is the design of a triangle, comprised of a moulded raised rib…
Created on: Tuesday 20th October 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 28th October 2015
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Record ID: HESH-7E435E
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead weight, of Roman to Post Medieval date (AD 43 - 1900). The weight is tear dropped shaped in plan and both faces of the weight are flat. The weight is undecorated on both faces. The weight is complete and has a perforated rectangular suspension hole through the top where it thins to a tip, this measures 4.35mm in length and 2.59 mm in width. The lead is a light whitish-grey colour. These weights are not yet completely understood. There are other examples on the database discovered in discovered in the district of Harrogate, North Yorkshire (SWYOR-771593) and Ryedale,…
Created on: Friday 9th October 2015
Last updated: Thursday 29th October 2015
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Record ID: HESH-7DE459
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Gloucestershire
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. The upper surface comprises of ten ribs that emanate from the central perforation. In between each rib is a deep groove. This gives the appearance of a series of triangles when you view the spindle whorl in profile. The central perforation measures 6.mm in diameter. The perforation appears to have been perforated through from one face. The reverse face is flat and undecorated. The surface of the spindle whorl is a cream in colour. Spindle whorls …
Created on: Friday 9th October 2015
Last updated: Thursday 29th October 2015
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Record ID: HESH-7D2FF9
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy token of later Medieval or Post-Medieval date (1200-1800). The token is sub-circular in plan. The decoration on the front face depicts a long cross. This consists of two crossed lines consisting of ribs which emanate from the centre and finish at the edge of the token. In each quarter there is a triangle also made from a raised rib outline. The pointed corner of the triangle is positioned just below the centre of the token. The reverse of the token is undecorated. The design fits in to Powell's (2012) Type 12 (Quartered geometrics). The token is light grey/cream in c…
Created on: Friday 9th October 2015
Last updated: Thursday 29th October 2015
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Record ID: HESH-4195D5
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy token of later Medieval or Post-Medieval date (1200-1800). The token is sub-circular in plan. The edges have been worn and corroded. The obverse depicts a geometric design emanating from a central raised circular pellet. The design is a star shape with eight triangular points (Powell type 9).The reverse is undecorated. The token is light brown in colour. Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as use as tallies, gaming pieces, tickets, weights, etc. and are believed to have been locally produced; they are therefore difficult to date precisely. Similar e…
Created on: Thursday 24th September 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 19th September 2017
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Record ID: HESH-417AE9
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy token of later Medieval or Post-Medieval date (1200-1800). The token is sub-circular in plan. The obverse depicts a petalled flower (Powell type 1).The reverse is undecorated. The token is light cream in colour. The token is worn and has been distorted possibly in the plough soil. Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as use as tallies, gaming pieces, tickets, weights, etc. and are believed to have been locally produced; they are therefore difficult to date precisely. Similar examples can be found on the database from The Malvern Hills area of Worcest…
Created on: Thursday 24th September 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 19th September 2017
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