Record ID: HESH-3361A7
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early to Middle Neolithic knife knapped from a mid-brown coloured flint dating to circa 4000 - 3500 BC. The flint object is D shaped in plan and is knapped from a secondary flake. The dorsal face has been re-worked on the straight edge from the proximal to distal end. The retouch is long, stepped and semi-abrupt. The opposing long edge has cortex present covering 50% that would have enabled the flint to be handled and used as a knife. The other 50% of the long edge has a 'backed edge' with abrupt retouch. The distal end on the dorsal face has been knapped to form a point. The ventr…
Created on: Monday 23rd November 2015
Last updated: Sunday 8th May 2016
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Record ID: HESH-323D9A
Object type: CURTAIN FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy ring or loop which possibly functioned as a curtain fitting of the Late Medieval to Post Medieval period, dating to 15th - 17th centuries. The object is sub circular in plan and is bi-trapezoidal in cross section with rounded and smooth surfaces. The curtain fitting is a dark green in colour, with an abraded surface patina. Similar rings are illustrated in Margeson (1993, p. 82, Fig 47, no: 522-524). Margeson describes them as being suspension rings which were probably multi-functional, including curtain rings. The three excavated from Norwich (No. 522-524) …
Created on: Monday 23rd November 2015
Last updated: Sunday 8th May 2016
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Record ID: HESH-32069B
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper alloy tall handle type seal matrix, probably dating to circa 17th century. The seal matrix has an oval face with an incised legend. The legend reads 'William' with the letters in reverse. The handle tapers from the face to a suspension loop. The piercing is sub circular and has a rounded pointed knop on the upper outer edge. The piercing is located in line with the incised lettering on the front face. Below the piercing is a decoration of two incised lines placed circumferentially around the handle. The object is presumed to be dated to the later Post Medieva…
Created on: Monday 23rd November 2015
Last updated: Sunday 8th May 2016
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Record ID: HESH-3203D1
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead or lead alloy spindle whorl of Roman to Post Medieval date (AD1 - 1650), most probably later medieval (AD1150-1600). In plan the spindle whorl is sub-circular and in profile is bi-convex. There is a central sub-circular perforation which measures 8.51mm in diameter. The perforation is irregular in shape possibly due to wear. One face of the whorl has a raised circumferential rib. There is also the remains of raised ribs and possibly pellets as seen on other examples, such as (HESH-4FCB15) discovered in Cheshire East. Although the decoration on this example is now very w…
Created on: Monday 23rd November 2015
Last updated: Sunday 8th May 2016
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Record ID: HESH-2FC0E9
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete cast copper alloy 'vesica' shaped seal matrix of medieval date (1200-1400). The seal matrix is sub-oval (oval with pointed ends) in plan and sub-rectangular in cross section. On the reverse face of the seal on the upper edge in alignment with the two pointed ends, is a small sub-oval perforated lug. This lug is set at an angle of 90° to the plain of the body of the seal. The perforation has a build-up of soil inside. The design on the front face of the matrix consists of a central motif with an inscription reading anti-clockwise around the edge. The central motif appears …
Created on: Monday 23rd November 2015
Last updated: Sunday 8th May 2016
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Record ID: HESH-2EB17E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy Sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (AD 161-180) dating to AD 168-169. Reverse type: Aequitas seated with holding scales and cornucopiae. RIC III, no. 969, 1479, or 1484.
Created on: Monday 23rd November 2015
Last updated: Sunday 8th May 2016
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Record ID: HESH-DF608A
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy jetton. The jetton was struck in Nuremburg by Hans Krauwinkel, master from 10th December 1608 to 4th September 1612 and is of the 1589 series of Franco-allegorical jettons. Obverse: Europa riding bull right across the waters of the river Ravi; HK in exergue. Inscription: EVROPA RAVIAE. Reverse: Venus accompanied by Pallas and Juno. Inscription: PALLAS IVNO VENVS Mitchiner (1988) illustrates a similar jetton (p.454, no.1612). Mitchiner, M., 1988Jetons, Medalets and Tokens: The Medieval Period and Nuremberg.London : Hawkins Publications
Created on: Thursday 19th November 2015
Last updated: Sunday 8th May 2016
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Record ID: HESH-DEEF16
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver penny of Henry III (AD 1216-1272) dating to AD 1251-1272. class 5C. Minted in Canterbury. Moneyer: Willem. North (1991) no. 993 (c).
Created on: Thursday 19th November 2015
Last updated: Sunday 8th May 2016
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Record ID: HESH-DE9D68
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval silver halfgroat of Henry VIII (AD 1509-1526) second coinage, dating to (AD 1526-1532) Mint of Canterbury. Initial Mark. Cross Patonce. North (1991) no. 1802.
Created on: Thursday 19th November 2015
Last updated: Sunday 8th May 2016
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Record ID: HESH-DE64D1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval silver penny of James I (AD 1603-1625) Second coinage dating to AD 1604-1619. Mint of London. Initial Mark, possibly none or unclear as the coin has been clipped. North (1991) no. 2106/1.
Created on: Thursday 19th November 2015
Last updated: Sunday 8th May 2016
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