Record ID: HESH-106570
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post-Medieval copper-alloy strap mount with suspension loop and separate pendent hooked fitting. The strap fitting is probably from a sword belt and dates to the 16th century. The strap mount is a flat piece of copper alloy that is broadly rectangular in plan with curved upper and lower edges. The outer edge of the mount is double cusped, the plate is then waisted after which it broadens and then tapers again to a broken edge. Other examples illustrate this is the point that the fitting may have then extended to comprise of further suspension loops. Possibly two furth…
Created on: Wednesday 28th October 2015
Last updated: Thursday 5th November 2015
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Record ID: HESH-65E1BC
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Colchester type one-piece bow brooch dating to the Late Iron Age/Early Roman Period circa (AD 25-60). The brooch is missing the spring, the pin, the forward facing hook and the catch-plate. The brooch has the partial remains of the wings that form a T-shape and have rounded terminals. The spring is missing behind the wings and only the remains of the projecting claw and forward facing hook to hold the spring in place are present. The bow projects outwards from the head which is angular in profile. The bow then tapers inwards towards the foot. The bow is…
Created on: Tuesday 20th October 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 1st December 2015
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Record ID: HESH-6503CC
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman Aesica brooch dating to circa (AD 50-75). The upper bow is complete and the partial remains of one wing cap. The opposing wing cap, axis bar, pin, foot and catch plate are missing. The brooch has the left hand wing partially intact that is semi-cylindrical in profile. The upper bow is broadly triangular in plan with expanded knopped terminals in the bottom corners. On the lower edge of the triangular bow is a narrowed moulded collar comprised of two horizontal ribs. The collar extends to a broken terminal from which originally the lower fantail s…
Created on: Tuesday 20th October 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 1st December 2015
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Record ID: HESH-611513
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval or Post Medieval (12th to mid-19th centuries) fragment of a cooking vessel leg. In plan the fragment is a sub-rectangular and consists of the upper part of the leg that would have attached to the vessel. There is an irregular shaped raised moulding on the upper face that would have formed part of the attachment on to the vessel. The outer edge of the upper face is curved and rises to a flat edge that would have supported the vessel. There is a broken edge which would have formed the upper part of the leg. This break is not recent. The fragment is rectangular in section with…
Created on: Tuesday 20th October 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd December 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-2DFEC7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Post-Medieval penny of Elizabeth I of England (AD 1558-1603) dating to (AD 1560-1). Initial Mark: Martlet. Mint of London. (N 1988).
Created on: Thursday 18th June 2015
Last updated: Thursday 29th October 2015
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Record ID: HESH-9FFD8C
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper-alloy strap end dating to circa (AD 1250-1450). The strap end is comprised of two plates which are sub-rectangular in plan, tapering towards a curved terminal with a small knoped protrusion. One of the plates has an intact trefoil upper edge, the opposing plates upper edge is damaged. The remains of a forked spacer are present within the plates. Both the upper edge and terminal end comprise a centrally placed rivet. The surface is undecorated. The object has a corroded mid to dark green patina. Similar examples are illustrated in Egan and Pritchard (2002:p.142) fig.9…
Created on: Wednesday 6th May 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 26th May 2015
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Record ID: HESH-FA4B0C
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy French jetton dating to (AD 1497-1521). Probable Shield of France modern bearing three lis. Reverse type: simple cross patty with 'V' in each angle. Obverse and reverse with fictitious legend. Due to corrosion on the jetton this identification is believed to be most fitting. These jettons were struck under the period of Louis XII (AD 1497 - 1515) and the early years of Francis (AD 1515-1547). Reference: Mitchiner (1988) 717
Created on: Tuesday 28th April 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 26th May 2015
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Record ID: HESH-66AEB0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval silver threepence of Charles II (AD1660-1685) dated AD 1679. Obverse: Laureate bust facing right, draped. The coin has been punched from the reverse to the obverse. The pierced hole is at 4 o'clock on the obverse, adjacent to the chin and on the obverse appears at 2 o'clock (to the lower right of the crown). This suggests that the coin was possibly worn as jewellery. Die axis 6. Spink (2002:p.314) no:3386.
Created on: Tuesday 21st April 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 26th May 2015
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Record ID: HESH-2C58AD
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy double looped sub-oval buckle of probable Post-Medieval date circa AD1550-1650. The buckle is incomplete due to a missing pin. The frame has rounded knops on the outer edge of each loop. Each loop is similar in size and shape. The narrowed bar has a small knop at each end. Both faces are undecorated. All surfaces are covered in a black lacquer. The buckle has been bent and distorted in the plough soil. Similar buckles can be found illustrated in Whitehead (2003), pp 62-63, Nos. 366 - 377. There are also parallels on thePAS database, discovered in the Ne…
Created on: Wednesday 25th March 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 26th May 2015
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Record ID: HESH-2AD96C
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval copper alloy rectangular buckle with integral central bar dating from circa (AD 1600-1700). The buckle is sub-rectangular in plan with double rectangular loops of equal size. At the four corners of the buckle are pointed knops with a trefoil knop at the outer edge of each loop and pointed knops at either end of the strap bar. The pin is intact and moves freely on a narrowed central pin bar. The buckle has decorative openwork in the form of four hearts that are located in the centre of the four sides of the buckle. Either side of the heart is a sub circular…
Created on: Wednesday 25th March 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 26th May 2015
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Record ID: HESH-29E60F
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper-alloy buckle with an integral plate circa (AD 1250-1350). The buckle is complete with the cast pin intact. This buckle frame is a single oval loop with two lobed knops on the opposing corners of the outer edge of the oval loop. Extending from the oval loop the buckle has three stepped transverse ridges with a rivet hole behind the strap bar. The plate then narrows to a pointed trefoil shaped terminal that contains a rivet hole. The buckle has been bent and distorted. It has a mid green patina and traces of gilding. Egan and Pritchard (2002:p.78 no: 320-32…
Created on: Wednesday 25th March 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 26th May 2015
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Record ID: HESH-30D9DE
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy (possibly brass) "bee-hive" or "heavy duty" thimble of later medieval date (1400-1550). The thimble is complete. The thimble is broadly D shaped in plan with a domed top. The base of the rim has a band around the circumference approximately 4 mm thick with a visible seam. The thimble has been bent and distorted most probably in the plough soil, however it is likely that the sides originally tapered to the domed top. The sides have a series of indentations around them that are broadly sub-circular in shape and are uniform in size. These are arranged in horizontal circ…
Created on: Friday 13th March 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 26th May 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-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: WAW-83D57B
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval jetton: Rose and orb jetton struck by Hans Schultes III between 1608 and 1612. Mitchiner No. 1402. Mitchiner, M. 1988 Jettons, Medalets and Tokens: The Medieval Period and Nuremberg Seaby
Created on: Monday 23rd June 2014
Last updated: Monday 30th June 2014
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