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Record ID: HESH-43C477
Object type: SYMBOL STONE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily weathered incomplete inscribed stone - potentially a monolith / standing stone fragment - of potential later Neolithic or Early Bronze Age date (2500-1500 BC). The report on this stone has been greatly assisted by Giles Carey (Shropshire HER Officer) and Dr George Nash (Rock Art Specialist). The following report is based on a much larger academic report but summarises the findings in the discussion below. Further, the PAS is very grateful to Dr Nash for the use of his line drawings of the stone in this primary record of this find.
Description:
The stone upon which the rock …
Created on: Wednesday 12th February 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 12th September 2023
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Whixall', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: HESH-4D6BF8
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Ground stone spindle whorl of probable later prehistoric to later post medieval date (3000 BC - 1500 AD). The spindle whorl is sub-circular in plan, it measures 25.4mm diameter, and is 9.8mm thick. There is a regular slightly hour glass shaped pierced hole through the whorl and this is set slightly off centre. The shape of this hole would suggest that it has been achieved by drilling from each side. The hole measures 4.4mm in diameter. The whorl weighs 9.26 grams. The whorl is undecorated and the edges are worn and slightly abraded. The outer edge is slightly bevelled, although this is…
Created on: Wednesday 9th July 2008
Last updated: Monday 17th October 2022
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Edvin Loach', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: HESH-274998
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Ground and polished bi-convex stone spindle whorl of probable later prehistoric to later post medieval date (3000 BC - 1700 AD). The spindle whorl is sub-circular in plan, it measures 44mm length, 40.7mm width and is 12.8mm thick. There is a regular hour glass shaped pierced hole through the whorl and this is set slightly off centre. The shape of this hole would suggest that it has been achieved by drilling from each side. It is likely that this would have been done with a bow drill and sand, which acts as the abrasive. The hole measures 8.2mm in diameter. The whorl weighs 32.38 grams.…
Created on: Thursday 21st September 2006
Last updated: Monday 17th October 2022
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: HESH-87A116
Object type: MOULD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete fragment of a two part carved stone mould for the production of a three dimensional lead alloy (pewter) miniature or toy of probable early post-medieval date (1500-1650). The mould is made from a relatively soft sedimentary rock, probably a calcareous mudstone (siltstone) dating from the Jurassic horizon. The mould has been shaped into an elongated sub-rectangular tablet, of which only the top 1/3 has been found. One face of the mould has been smoothed and polished; this face has had the intricate design carved into it. The other faces of the tablet are un-worked and have r…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd May 2006
Last updated: Monday 28th June 2021
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Hampton Bishop', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: HESH-4902E2
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment from the butt end of a knapped, ground and polished axe head of probable later Neolithic date (2900-2100 BC). The axe is knapped from a mid grey volcanic tuff. This rock type is formed from compressed volcanic ash that is found in Britain in a band that runs from the Lake District (the Langdale's source Group VI), through North Wales (Graig Lwyd Group VII), and into Cornwall and Devon (Groups XVI and IV respectively). Volcanic tuff is similar to flint in that it can be flaked, ground and polished.
This fragment is irregular in plan and sub-oval in cross section. It measu…
Created on: Thursday 17th February 2005
Last updated: Monday 28th June 2021
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: HESH-3BACA6
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete but damaged knapped, ground and polished axe head of probable later Neolithic date (2900-2100 BC). The axe is knapped from a mid grey black volcanic tuff. This rock type is formed from compressed volcanic ash that is found in Britain and Ireland in a band that runs down the Irish Sea from the Lake District (the Langdale's source Group VI), County Antrim (Ireland), through North Wales (Graig Lwyd Group VII), and into Cornwall and Devon (Groups XVI and IV respectively). Volcanic tuff is similar to flint in that it can be finely worked, ground and polished.
This axe is su…
Created on: Monday 18th April 2005
Last updated: Monday 28th June 2021
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Record ID: HESH-4279C5
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete but damaged knapped, ground and polished axe head of probable later Neolithic date (2900-2100 BC). The axe is knapped from a mid grey volcanic tuff. This rock type is formed from compressed volcanic ash that is found in Britain and Ireland in a band that runs down the Irish Sea from the Lake District (the Langdale's source Group VI), County Antrim (Ireland), through North Wales (Graig Lwyd Group VII), and into Cornwall and Devon (Groups XVI and IV respectively). Volcanic tuff is similar to flint in that it can be finely worked, ground and polished. The exact source of this …
Created on: Tuesday 29th August 2006
Last updated: Monday 28th June 2021
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Shrewsbury', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: HESH-FFCB4A
Object type: MILLSTONE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small millstone or large rotary quern stone of uncertain date (Late Iron Age - Medieval) however, possibly thought to be a later medieval date (AD 1250-1600). The stone is incomplete being broadly oval in plan and D shaped in cross section. Significant stone is lost around the edges due to fracturing possibly through heat (there are blackened sooted marks in places) or frost action. The upper surface has a rough pecked surface; this has been created by cold chisel working creating a rough and regular pattern. This working extends into the central hole which is oval in shape. The hol…
Created on: Tuesday 13th June 2017
Last updated: Monday 19th April 2021
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: HESH-D27793
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A stone spindle whorl of probable later Iron Age or Roman date (400 BC - AD 300). The spindle whorl is circular in plan and rectangular in profile. It has been carefully chipped and ground from what seems to be a coarse micaceous sandstone. Through the middle of the whorl is a circular shaped hole set slightly off centre; the hole has straight sides and it has an approximate diameter of 7.5mm. The whorl is undecorated and is relatively unabraded with crisp fresh edges. The whorl is a grey brown colour. Spindle whorls are used for a long period of time and as such are very difficult to…
Created on: Monday 1st March 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd March 2021
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: HESH-29599E
Object type: ASSEMBLAGE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A group of three 'natural' stones which are recorded as they are part of a larger assemblage of material.
1. A large irregular sub oval shaped heavily water worn mudstone nodule with a series of irregular pits within the fabric. The exterior is weathered and originally (given its size and light weight) it was throught it may possibly be burnt daub or represent some form of ceramic building material. The artefact has been examined beneath a microscope and not form of fabric or inclusions can be identified - it is therefore suggested that this represent natural mudstone. There is no …
Created on: Friday 6th September 2019
Last updated: Friday 16th October 2020
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'River Perry', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: HESH-337BE8
Object type: SADDLE QUERN
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large but fragmentary section of a saddle quern or polissoir of potential prehistoric date (Neolithic - Iron Age 4000 BC - 250 BC). The fragment is incomplete but has a steeply sloping sides with a wide shallow central grinding space. In cross section it is V shaped. The stone is a mica rich sandstone which has spalled in places. The external edges are all worn and abraded. None of the original external edges are present. The function of the stone is unclear - it is most likely to be a saddle quern for grinding grain - although it could equally be a grinding stone or polissoir for s…
Created on: Thursday 30th July 2020
Last updated: Friday 31st July 2020
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: HESH-1FD54D
Object type: AXE HAMMER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Stone perforated axe-hammer of probable very late Neolithic or early Bronze Age date (2500-1800 BC). Smaller axe-hammers are also known as Battle Axes and some of the smaller examples have been recorded as perforated maces (mace-heads). The differences between these types / classifications are uncertain and the artefact type as a whole is in need of reassessment in line with modern discoveries and approaches to artefact studies.
This axe-hammer is relatively long and narrow being from a pecked and ground igneous rock. This rock has been identified from observation of the surface …
Created on: Thursday 30th July 2020
Last updated: Thursday 30th July 2020
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: HESH-C7037A
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A stone spindle whorl of probable later Iron Age or Roman date (400 BC - AD 300). The spindle whorl is circular in plan and rectangular in profile. It has been carefully chipped and ground from what seems to be a coarse micaceous sandstone. Through the middle of the whorl is a circular shaped hole set slightly off centre; the hole has straight sides and it has an approximate diameter of 5mm. The whorl is undecorated and is relatively unabraded with crisp fresh edges. One face has a scar of flaw emanating from the centre to one edge. The whorl is a reddish brown colour. Spindle whorls …
Created on: Thursday 14th May 2020
Last updated: Thursday 14th May 2020
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: HESH-E487F2
Object type: MOULD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Carved sub-rectangular open stone mould for the production of lead tokens of probable post-medieval date (1500-1700).
The stone has been carved into a roughly sub-rectangular block with slightly angular sides. It measures 76.4mm in length, 69.5mm width, and is 33.9mm thick. It weighs 378 grams. The stone used to make the mould is 'a very fine sandstone with large quantities of mica within it'. Similar types of sandstone are found locally across both Herefordshire and Shropshire (pers. comm. Daniel Lockett).
All the faces, apart from the top, are roughly chiseled flat. The up…
Created on: Monday 2nd August 2004
Last updated: Monday 20th April 2020
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Record ID: HESH-3BBEFE
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large broad backed blade like flake of igneous stone - dolerite (grantite). The flake is broadly rectangular in shape and lentoid in cross section. In form the two long edges of the dorsal and ventral faces has been worked / knapped to form a very crude serrated edge. The retouch is crude and applied with a hard hammer. Likewise the flake seems to have been struck from a larger prepared core using a single blow from a hard hammer. One end is broken and patinated suggesting damage in antiquity.
Antiquaruian sources indicate that similar tools have been recovered from archaeologica…
Created on: Friday 13th December 2019
Last updated: Thursday 12th March 2020
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Record ID: HESH-382702
Object type: LAMP
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small irregular lozenge / rhomboid shaped stone with hollowed oval shaped depression of uncertain date and function. The stone is a very coarse sandstone which has weathered to a smooth mid prupleish brown colour. The exterior surfaces are all flat - the upper edge has an oval shaped dished hole cut into its surface - the exact function of which is unknown. The hole measures - 26.5mm length, 21.4mm width and is 10.7mm deep. The edges of the hole are smooth and there is no evidence of faceting or drilling. The base of the hole is also smooth and again there are no 'modern' tool marks…
Created on: Monday 10th July 2017
Last updated: Monday 9th March 2020
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Record ID: HESH-DA8148
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Possible polished axe-head or model of an axe-head of later Neolithic (2900-2100 BC). There is a great amount of debate in the identification of this artefact. In shape and form it is very similar to known polished axes of the Neolithic period; however, it is formed from local fine grained mud / sandstone and is maybe better described as a naturally occurring axe-shaped nodule. The stone is too soft for tool production, hence a third and rather tenuous alternative interpretation as a potential model, in that it looks and would have acted as an axe in every way apart from being functio…
Created on: Monday 24th January 2011
Last updated: Monday 2nd March 2020
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Leintwardine', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: HESH-769B61
Object type: AXE HAMMER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Stone perforated axe-hammer of probable very late Neolithic or early Bronze Age date (2500-1800 BC). Smaller axe-hammers are also known as Battle Axes and some of the smaller examples have been recorded as perforated maces (mace-heads). The differences between these types / classifications are uncertain and the artefact type as a whole is in need of reassessment in line with modern discoveries and approaches to artefact studies.
The axe-hammer is formed from a pecked and ground igneous rock. This rock has been identified from observation of the surface by Daniel Lockett (Shropshire …
Created on: Wednesday 6th March 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 11th December 2019
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Record ID: HESH-F4BF9B
Object type: WHETSTONE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete whetstone of probable Early Medieval or Medieval date (c.800 - 1400). The whetstone is formed from a very fine sedimentary mica rich sandstone or siltstone and bedding planes are clearly visible in the profile. The whetstone is broadly sub-rectangular in plan with parallel sides and sub-rectangular cross section. The edges are slightly bevelled and the top is rounded. A relatively small suspension hole has been drilled in the upper part of the whetstone; this has been achieved by drilling (probably using a bow saw / drill) from both edges which has created an egg-timer s…
Created on: Tuesday 24th October 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 19th November 2019
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Ludlow', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: HESH-532FDD
Object type: POLISHED AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Wrexham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An abraded knapped, ground and polished axe-head of probable later Neolithic date (2900-2100 BC). The axe is knapped from a dark grey buff volcanic tuff which weathers to a mid light grey colour. This rock type is formed from compressed volcanic ash and has a fine grained composition with infrequent crystalline inclusions. Tuff is found in Britain and Ireland in a band that runs down the Irish Sea from the Lake District (the Langdale's source Group VI), County Antrim (Ireland), through North Wales (Graig Lwyd Group VII), and into Cornwall and Devon (Groups XVI and IV respectively). Vo…
Created on: Thursday 30th June 2016
Last updated: Thursday 31st October 2019
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Overton', grid reference and parish protected.
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