Record ID: HESH-7519CE
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead or lead alloy weight of probable medieval date (1300 - 1550). The weight is sub-cylindrical being oval in plan and cross section; it is D shaped in profile. A single cast hole extends through the middle of the weight and is filled with a white coloured lead alloy corrosion product; it is likely that this was used to suspend the weight and aided safe-keeping and storage. The underside of the weight has an irregular recess within and the surface is uneven. The weight is undecorated although the external surface is covered in knife marks and cuts. It is a mid-grey colour with a…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2018
Last updated: Sunday 17th February 2019
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Record ID: HESH-730307
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Eardisland History and Heritage Group Eardisland Excavation 2000-2010 Site Summary:Finds were made during the excavation of a mound in the grounds adjacent to the dwelling: Burton Court Eardisland. The trench in which the majority of artefacts were found measured 5 metres by 3 metres. The stratified assemblage of pottery is of regional importance being especially well preserved and evidence for a domestic non-castle medieval site dating from the twelfth to early thirteenth centuries (1100-1250) Site number:BC 01 Sector: A Context number:103 A single rim sherd of loca…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 19th July 2018
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Record ID: HESH-864BD5
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy uniface token. I is circular in plan and rectangular in profile.The upper face is decorated with a vertical cross with a pellet in each divided quarter - the pellets are joined vertically by a curvi-linear bar forming an arc which flanks the vertical central cross. The reverse is plain and undecorated. The token has a mid grey coloured surface patina. Diameter: 24.2mm , thickness: 2.6mm, weight: 6.52 grams
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 16th October 2018
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Record ID: HESH-867040
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy uniface token. It is circular in plan and rectangular in profile.The upper face is decorated with a saltire cross bisected by a vertical line dividing the face into six irregular triangular wedges - witin each division is a single pellet. The reverse is plain and undecorated. The token has a mid grey coloured surface patina. Diameter: 16.1mm , thickness: 2.1mm, weight: 2.79 grams
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 30th October 2018
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Record ID: HESH-89989A
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy stirrup-strap mount of later early medieval, Anglo-Scandinavian date (1000 - 1100 AD) corresponding with Williams' Group A Type 12 - closed. The stirrup strap mount is a lozenge (diamond) shape in plan with a slight convex (domed) front and a concave rear face. In profile the mount is sub-rectangular (D Shaped) and in cross section the mount is arched (C shaped). At the apex of the mount is an abraded circular projection with a circular cast hole through it filled with a copper alloy rivet. On the reverse of the lower edge is a prominent integral cast s…
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2018
Last updated: Monday 9th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Byford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-0C1C2F
Object type: SEAL BOX
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy seal box (base) of Roman date (100-300 AD). The upper lid is missing. The seal box base is broadly circular in plan and sub-rectangular in cross section. At the upper edge of the seal box is a relatively large integrally cast hinge. This is formed from two parallel lugs which have been pierced. Through this hole a copper alloy rivet is positioned securing the remains of the hinge setting of the lid. The side walls are formed from relatively thin sheet metal integrally cast with the base. The sidewalls have opposing U-shaped notches cut into them dividin…
Created on: Thursday 18th January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 8th January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hemington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-0E75C0
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large cast copper alloy pin of uncertain but possible Roman date (AD 50-450). The pin is broadly rectangular in plan with a shaft which is oval in cross section and tapers in width and thickness terminating in a blunt point. The head of the pin has a circular transverse hole (diameter 2.6mm) through its upper edge, below this the pin is decorated by two opposing C shaped scroll like projections. The upper shaft is also decorated with pairs of transverse circumferential grooves. The tip is bent through movement in the soil and the surface patina has been removed by polishing - the pi…
Created on: Thursday 18th January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 11th December 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kingscote', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-0AE056
Object type: LACE TAG
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bath and North East Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy lace end / lace tage / lace chape of later medieval - post medieval date (AD 1350-1650). It is formed from a rectangle of rolled copper alloy sheet to form a tubular slightly tapering cylindrical cap or chape. The seam is butted together and runs vertcially down the reverse. There is no evidence of a hole to secure the chape to the lace. It is a mid green colour with a well formed surface patina. The chape measures 30.8mm length, has a diameter at the mouth of 6.4mm and at the base of 5.2mm, the side walls are 0.9mm thick and it weighs1.83 grams
Created on: Thursday 18th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 18th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shoscombe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-87036A
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unusually thick copper alloy English Jetton - Kings head type of uncertain classification AD 1250-1380 The obverse depicts a kings head and bust facing - it is very stylised - the crown is formed with a high lis formed of three pellets arranged as a trefoil, the side fleurs are bi-foliate and look like antlers / horns. The face is symplistic with large pellet eyes and the bust is formed of an arc which conjoins with the head. it is enclosed within a circle sround which is a circle / ring of pellets. Reverse is divided by a long cross which pellet terminals - flanking the cros…
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd October 2018
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Record ID: HESH-873FAA
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A poorly preserved eroded and corroded tournaii jetton of later medieval date 1350-1500 Diameter: 26.7mm , thickness: 1.3mm, weight: 3.13 grams
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2018
Last updated: Monday 9th March 2020
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Record ID: HESH-85D5A2
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper alloy terret of knobbed type of later Roman date. The terret is sub oval (D shaped) in plan with an irregular sub-oval (D shaped) bow that has a flattened ovoid cross section. The attachment bar extends from a sub-rectangular plate / skirt and is triangular in cross section; it is broken and the horizontal bar (which would have been staple shaped) is lost. The lower plate is formed from two conjoined oval bosses (creating a figure of eight shape) from which at the mid-point of the upper surface the hoop springs. The plate is undecorated but on the two short edges oval …
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2018
Last updated: Friday 17th November 2023
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Record ID: HESH-8A3882
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but abraded undecorated flat axe of Early Bronze Age date (c. 2000 - 1700 BC). The axe probably best fits within the Migdale metalworking tradition Type: Migdale - undecorated variant. These are dated to the Early Bronze Age (EBA phase II / III), of metalworking stage IV-VI, which corresponds to Needham's (1996) Period 2-3 circa 2250 - 1900 CAL. BC. The flat axe is broadly sub triangular in plan with a very narrow butt evenly expanding sides that extend to a splayed crescent shaped blade. In profile the axe is broadly lentoid / lenticular, with tapering ends. In cross secti…
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 12th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kerry', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-0C5304
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An irregular fragment from the bezel and shoulder of a gem set (intaglio) finger-ring; it is irregular in profile, broadly sub-rectangular in plan and D shaped in cross section. The fragment has been distorted by movement in the soil; both breaks are relatively worn. The break across the bevel of the ring reveals the cross section of the gem (lost) which has a flat base and slightly curved (or dished) sides. From what remains of the setting it is suggested that the shape of the gem, intaglio or stone was oval in plan. The outer edges of the stone setting are feathered suggesting tha…
Created on: Thursday 18th January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 8th January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hemington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-878711
Object type: CROTAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment from a cast copper alloy crotal or rumbler bell of probable post medieval date (1650-1850). The bell fragment is irregular coming from the central part of the bell close to the mouth / central split which is formed from two circular perforations joined by a linear slot. The exterior surface is heavily decorated with cast semi- circular ribs forming a 'fish-scale' like pattern. This repeating pattern respects a heater shaped shield which is emblazoned with a hammer over an anvil. The bell fragment is a mid-green colour with an even patina which covers all surfaces. A direct …
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2018
Last updated: Monday 9th March 2020
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Record ID: HESH-09880E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bath and North East Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy radiate posthumous issue of Divus Claudius II dating to AD 270 (Reece period 13). CONSECRATIO reverse type depicting lit altar. Mint uncertain
Created on: Thursday 18th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 24th April 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shoscombe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-09D030
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bath and North East Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver penny of Edward III (1327-1377) - most probably from his fourth coinage - pre treaty series D - G (1352-1361) struck at the Archiepiscopal mint in York.
Created on: Thursday 18th January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 21st August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shoscombe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-0B05FD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper alloy Roman nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-37), dating to the year AD 323 (Reece Period 16). BEATA TRAN-QVILLITAS reverse type, featuring Globe on altar, inscribed VO/TIS / XX with three stars above. Minted in Trier. RIC VII, p. 199, no. 389.
Created on: Thursday 18th January 2018
Last updated: Sunday 28th March 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Codford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-0B3EB5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but eroded and corroded pierced copper alloy Roman radiate of the emperor Postumus (AD 259-68) emperor with an uncertain reverse Reece Period: 13-14 ). The coin has been piereced at about 3 o'clock on the obverse / 2 o'clock on the reverse and the hole (diameter 2.5mm) is circular and has not been worn through use / suspension
Created on: Thursday 18th January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 8th January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Codford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-0B665B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but copper alloy Roman As of uncertain 2nd or early 3rd century date (AD 130 -250). The obverse shows a female head facing right (with the hair being drawn up to form a bun) whilst the reverse has a standing female figure. The inscription is lost - but the coin is almost rectangular (with rounded corners) in shape.
Created on: Thursday 18th January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 8th January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Codford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-0CD95F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily worn copper alloy radiate of uncertain date
Created on: Thursday 18th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 18th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kingscote', grid reference and parish protected.