Record ID: HESH-F5F412
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: MODERN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Piano Hoard - Summary of findings 2016-T969 (Bishop's Castle Shropshire) I have examined a group of 913 coins reported found hidden within a Broadward Piano from Bishop's Castle Shropshire. The coins are listed in the attached report. Discussion of the find The 913 coins are all British gold coins, mostly sovereigns (634), but with a considerable number of half-sovereigns (280). The face value of the group was therefore £773. They were struck to the same standard, 91.7% gold. Most of the coins were struck at the London mint, but a significant proportion originated in …
Created on: Wednesday 18th July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 11th October 2022
Spatial data recorded.

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Record ID: HESH-F0FFC8
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy pommel long dagger or sword of probable later Medieval date (1000-1300). The pommel is broadly oval in plan, with a horizontal upper and lower edges and curved sides. In profile it is lentoidal. A small sub-rectangular cast hole (measuring 12mm x 4.5mm) is present at the mid point of the lower edge and a smaller elliptical hole is presnt at a similar point on the upper edge (measuring 7.8mm x 3.7mm). The inside of the pommel is hollow and partially filled with friable soil. Both front and rear faces are decorated with similar patterns. At the centre is a much abraded…
Created on: Wednesday 18th July 2018
Last updated: Thursday 12th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Myddle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-F0CAAB
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete cast copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill type of Roman date (80-120 AD). The wings are complete with flat and pierced end caps. The axis bar and spring are present; the axis bar is formed from a length of iron wire and holds the spring and pin which is also formed from iron wire turned 11 times and held in place by an external cord which is fixed to a rearward facing hook positioned at the midpoint on the upper edge of the reverse. The pin is broken flush with the spring. The head of the brooch bow is hump like and robust - being comma shaped in pr…
Created on: Wednesday 18th July 2018
Last updated: Friday 8th March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Myddle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-F09609
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A poorly preserved long cross penny of Henry III struck at the mint of London by the moneyer Nicole - Class III - probably Class 3a 1248-1250 North: 986
Created on: Wednesday 18th July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 30th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Myddle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-F0656E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver shilling of James I (1603-1625) struck at the mint in Dublin; initial mark - Martlet (1604 -5) Seaby:6513
Created on: Wednesday 18th July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 30th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Myddle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-F03B05
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver groat of Henry VI - most probably from the Rosette-Mascule series dated AD 1427-30 North: 1445
Created on: Wednesday 18th July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 30th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Myddle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-617DDA
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Telford and Wrekin
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 Class A, Type 7. The stirrup strap mount is an irregular 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 and broken circular projection with a circular cast hole through it. On the reverse of the lower edge is a prominent integral cast sub-rectangular flange…
Created on: Wednesday 11th July 2018
Last updated: Thursday 15th November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rodington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-611EE4
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Front plate of a cast copper alloy composite dagger chape of probable late medieval or early post-medieval date (1400 -1600). The chape is sub-rectangular in plan and in profile. The two long sides taper along the length terminating in a rounded globular base with a small projecting rounded knop at the base. The top of the chape is broken whilst the rear has a recessed lip to which the back plate would attach. This rear plate is lost. The front face of the chape is decorated with a number of cast motifs. These are all raised above the surface of the chape and have thus been more serio…
Created on: Wednesday 11th July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Albrighton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-4D5814
Object type: LEAF ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete leaf-shaped arrowhead of probable Neolithic date (2900 - 2150 BC). The arrowhead is formed on a mid brown grey coloured tertiary flint flake; both the dorsal and ventral faces are extensively retouched. The arrowhead is sub-triangular (an irregular pentagon) in plan and lentoid in cross section. The butt of the arrowhead has been trimmed and extensively reworked removing any trace of striking platform or bulb of percussion. The butt is rounded. In profile the arrowhead is also lentoid. The shape of the arrowhead could be described as ogival. Both the dorsal and ventra…
Created on: Tuesday 10th July 2018
Last updated: Friday 19th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shipton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-4D3EDD
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A knapped and flaked flint scraper of later Neolithic date (3000-2000BC). The scraper is broken and incomplete it is formed on a flake of tertiary debitage. The scraper / knife is broadly oval in plan and irregular in cross section. The ventral face suggests it was struck in the opposite direction to the dorsal face. The dorsal is broadly a tablet shaped and the long edges have well organised short, sub-parallel and abrupt retouch. The flint is a mid grey brown colour with a well formed surface patina. The scraper measures 27.2mm length, 22.5mm width, is 4.7mm thick and weighs 4.1…
Created on: Tuesday 10th July 2018
Last updated: Friday 19th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shawbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-4D2008
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small regular rectangular flint blade from the third and final phase of tool making most probably dating from the Mesolithic period (6500-3500 BC). The blade is struck from a core of mid bropwn coloured flint. Its upper and lower edns are snapped and it has not been retouched. The blade measures 15.5mm length, 10.8mm width, is 1.5mm thick and weighs 0.42 grams
Created on: Tuesday 10th July 2018
Last updated: Friday 19th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Much Wenlock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-4CD246
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small and irregular flint scraper formed on a blade like flake of tertiary debitage (from the third and final phase of tool making) most probably dating from the Neolithic period (3500-2100 BC). The scraper is formed from an irregularrectangular flake of good quality black coloured flint. The ventral face shows conchoidal ripples but the bulb of percussion and the striking platform, point of percussion have been removed through snapping. The dorsal face has a number of irregular and regular flake scars. The two long edges have both been reworked / retouched with small narrow flakes …
Created on: Tuesday 10th July 2018
Last updated: Friday 19th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Much Wenlock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-4B8EC5
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rod like knapped mid grey coloured flint blade of mesolithic date (6500- 3500 BC). In section the rod is rhombiod whilst in plan it is rectangular with a slight tapered point. The bulb of percussion and the striking platform ae both removed through snapping. There is no evidence of retouch present The blade measures 21.2mm length, 6.8mm width, is 3.6mm thick and weighs 0.70 grams.
Created on: Tuesday 10th July 2018
Last updated: Friday 19th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shipton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-4B8BB0
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete knapped lithic implement most probably the tip of a bi-facially knapped flint knife or scraper of Neolithic date (3500-2100BC). The knife is formed on a thing sub-triangular snapped flake with an oval cross section. The fragent represents a much larger tool which has been broken across the tip. Both the long edges on both faces have been reworked with a series of short, sub-parallel, semi-abrupt retouch has been applied to form a arc shaped cutting and scraping edge. Further on the ventral face less well organised retouch is present in the same area. The other edges of t…
Created on: Tuesday 10th July 2018
Last updated: Friday 19th October 2018
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Record ID: HESH-4B5DE1
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small and irregular flint tertiary debitage flake (from the third and final phase of tool making) dating from the Neolithic period (3500-2100 BC). The flake is formed from an irregular triangular piece of poor quality light grey coloured flint. The ventral face shows conchoidal ripples but the bulb of percussion and the striking platform, point of percussion have been removed through snapping. The dorsal face has a number of irregular and regular flake scars. There is no sign of retouch / secondary working. Modern abrasion / plough roll has effected other areas of the flake The f…
Created on: Tuesday 10th July 2018
Last updated: Friday 19th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shipton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-4B4F17
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small and irregular flint tertiary debitage flake (from the third and final phase of tool making) dating from the Neolithic period (3500-2100 BC). The flake is formed from an irregular triangular piece of poor quality light grey coloured flint. The ventral face shows conchoidal ripples but the bulb of percussion and the striking platform, point of percussion have been removed through snapping. The dorsal face has a number of irregular and regular flake scars. There is no sign of retouch / secondary working. Modern abrasion / plough roll has effected other areas of the flake The f…
Created on: Tuesday 10th July 2018
Last updated: Friday 19th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shipton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-4B3C6E
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small and irregular flint scraper formed on a tertiary debitage flake (from the third and final phase of tool making) dating from the Neolithic period (3500-2100 BC). The scraper is formed from an irregular triangular flake of poor quality light grey coloured flint. The ventral face shows conchoidal ripples but the bulb of percussion and the striking platform, point of percussion have been removed through snapping. The dorsal face has a number of irregular and regular flake scars. One section of one edge has been reworked / retouched with small narrow flakes probably made by indirec…
Created on: Tuesday 10th July 2018
Last updated: Friday 19th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shipton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-38246B
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy mount of probable late medieval or post medieval date (1400-1600). The mount is sub-oval in plan and domed in cross section (D-shaped). The front face is convex and undecorated. The reverse is concave. From a central position a small square sectioned spike projects; thisterminates in a blunnt tapered point. The spike measures 2.2mm x 1.9mm and projects 14.5mm. The mount is a dark mid green colour with a patchy surface patina. The length of the spike would suggest that this mount was used either in a piece of furniture or through a relatively thick piece of leather, p…
Created on: Monday 9th July 2018
Last updated: Monday 15th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rodington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-37FFD1
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy strap fitting (belt mount) of probable post-medieval date (1600-1700). The strap fitting is irregular in plan (being broadly oval) and sub-rectangular in profile; the edges are bevelled / faceted. The overall decorative design consists of a decorative stylised human head shape depicted on a raised boss. The shape of the face is broadly oval with hair being depicted in a 'basin like' style. Around the central decorative boss the artefact is relatively plain and flat, The reverse face of the fitting is irregular but broadly flat and undecorated. Two cast sub-rectangula…
Created on: Monday 9th July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 18th September 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Diddlebury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-37DFE8
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy fragment from a strap fitting / belt mount of post-medieval date (1500-1700). The strap fitting is irregular in plan having a semi-circular plate at the base from which emergeces a rectangular element which tapers and expands along its length. The sides are bevelled and there is no cast, applied or incised decoration. The reverse of the fitting is plain and undecorated - two projecting hooks extend from the median line both are folded back upon themselves and broken; these would have passed through the leather of the belt and have been folded back to secure it in pla…
Created on: Monday 9th July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Spatial data recorded.