Record ID: WREX-90A174
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Published
Description The ring is a memento mori ring with a flat bezel in the form of a central square, each side having a projecting semi-circular lobe engraved with a leaf, to form a quatrefoil design. The outer surface of the bezel square is engraved with a death’s head (a skull), inlaid with traces of white enamel, surrounded by the inscription: + Memento Mori, in small neat italic script. The shoulders are cast with scrolls in green enamel, with white enamel ‘stems’ below. Much of the inscription and engraved design remains infilled with soil, and it is not clear whether…
Created on: Thursday 18th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carreghofa', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-7FC9D8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wrexham
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper alloy Colchester derivative Polden Hill brooch (Mackreth 2011, 4l, Oddments No. 2059, Plate 48) dating c120-240AD. In plan the brooch is almost T shape.  The wings are circular in section with a slight raised stop-ridge at either end.  The upper part of the bow is decorated with a two semi-circles cells (to create a circular motif) filled with white enamel.  The rest of the bow is pitted but appears to have traces of moulded decoration.  The pin is incomplete and the catchplate and foot are missing. There is a lot of iron corrosion ad…
Created on: Friday 5th January 2024
Last updated: Monday 8th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Overton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-4240BF
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Published
A silver continental Iron Age denarius of Konterbia Karbika (Cuenca, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain), dating to the period c.150-115 BC. Mint of Konterbia Karbika. Obv.: A male head with beaded necklace right, hair in three levels, the legend (Iberian for 'karbika') behind head Rev.: A Horseman with spear, right, the legend (Iberian for 'konterbia') below line Cf. Moneda Iberica (MIB) 135/01c; See the Moneda Iberica online catalogue here:  https://monedaiberica.org/v3/mint/144?lang=lg-eng with the closest parallel being Type 135/01c: htt…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd January 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WREX-CFEC1D
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy palstave from the Middle Bronze Age dating c. 1400-1150BC. The object is broken around the raised stop ridge, just before the narrow blade, which flares out slightly.  The cutting edge of the blade is missing.  Just below the stop ridge is traces of shield shaped decoration. Ed Caswell notes that this could be either secondary or transitional phase (1400-1150 BC) since the blade is quite narrow, but it is difficult to be certain without the haft. Measurements:  Length: 85.1mm; width: 35.2mm; thickness: 23.4mm; weight: 206g
Created on: Thursday 9th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 9th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hordley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-FDFE1D
Object type: CLAY PIPE (SMOKING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete Broseley Type 2a heel bowl of c1660-1680AD with a fully milled rim and a stem bore of 7/64”. The fabric has some gritty inclusions, indicative of the use of a local Coal Measures clay.  The surface is now rather abraded but does not appear to have been burnished originally.  There is a circular maker’s stamp on the heel containing the initials IS without any other embellishment. The mark has been recorded for the National Clay Tobacco Pipe Stamp Catalogue, a copy of which is held at the National Pipe Archive (http://www.pipearchive.co.uk/). Measuremen…
Created on: Wednesday 18th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 13th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Prees Heath', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-FDD04B
Object type: CLAY PIPE (SMOKING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete clay tobacco pipe with a heart shaped heel dating c1660-1690AD. This pipe is of a Broseley area style with a stem bore of 8/64”.  It is made of an off-white fabric, but without any obvious inclusions, and it is rather soft fired, so that the surface has become abraded, and it is not certain whether it was originally burnished or not.  The small heart-shaped mark is also very abraded but contains the initials TC with dots below. The mark has been recorded for the National Clay Tobacco Pipe Stamp Catalogue, a copy of which is held at the National Pipe Archive …
Created on: Wednesday 18th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 13th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Prees', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-FDAFA2
Object type: CLAY PIPE (SMOKING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete clay tobacco pipe with a large round heel dating c1680-1710AD. This style clearly derives from Broseley area models but is more typical of the pipes made further north in the county.  The pipe is made of a local fabric with gritty inclusions and has a stem bore of 8/64”.  The rim has been fully milled and the bowl (but not the stem) finished with an average quality burnish.  On the heel is a rectangular stamp containing the initials TS. The mark has been recorded for the National Clay Tobacco Pipe Stamp Catalogue, a copy of which is held at the National…
Created on: Wednesday 18th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 13th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Prees', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-7FAF23
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Gwynedd
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy harness fitting or hanging mount (fob or dangler) of late Iron Age or early Roman date (c100 BC - AD 80). It is a circular decorative mount with a three armed or triskele design. The object is openwork and is likely to have had a circular frame (most of this is now missing), what survives is slightly distorted.  Equally spaced around this frame are three circular bosses.  These are joined by an S shaped scroll to the centre of the object, which also has a circular boss.  The reverse is broadly flat and undecorated.  There is no obv…
Created on: Thursday 12th October 2023
Last updated: Friday 5th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Llandderfel', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-119E72
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Denbighshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Roman trumpet brooch dating to c.AD 75-175. See Mackreth (2011) TR 1.3a1-1.4 Plate 82 no.5214 The head of the brooch has the typical oval shape of the trumpet brooch that splays quite widely. Underneath, the head is flat with the remnants of a perforated lug. The probable sprung pin is completely missing. The surface of the head is decorated with a band of relief decoration. Below the head is a triple element moulded knop with a large circular disc in the centre that protrudes widely on all sides and is decorated with a wavy line. This is&nbs…
Created on: Monday 7th August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 19th September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Llandegla', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-1838F1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Published
A silver Roman Republican denarius of L. Marcius Philippus, dating to the period c.56 BC (Reece Period 1). Obverse: ANCV[S], Diademed head of Ancus Marcius right, lituus behind. Reverse: PHILIPPVS AQVA[...], Aqueduct, on which stands equestrian statue; at horse's feet, flower. Mint of Rome. RRC 425/1. Measurements: Diameter: 16.8mm; Weight: 3.42g; Die axis: 2.
Created on: Friday 14th July 2023
Last updated: Monday 17th July 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WREX-59CE6D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wrexham
Workflow stage: Published
A corroded copper-alloy Roman as or dupondius of Flavian date (probably Vespasian or Domitian), dating to the period c.AD 69-79 (Reece period 4). Reverse type depicting Victory advancing left, possibly holding a shield? Unclear mint, probably Lyon. Measurements: Diameter: 28.4mm; Thickness: 2.2mm; Weight: 9.32g
Created on: Thursday 30th March 2023
Last updated: Friday 28th April 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rossett', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-59BEE4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wrexham
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy probable as and possibly of Trajan (AD 98-117), dating to the period c.AD 98-117 (Reece period 5). Unclear reverse type. Mint of Rome. Measurements: Diameter: 25.2mm; Thickness: 2.74mm; Weight: 7.39g
Created on: Thursday 30th March 2023
Last updated: Friday 28th April 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rossett', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-59ADCF
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wrexham
Workflow stage: Published
A corroded copper-alloy Roman as, probably of Trajan (AD 98-117), dating to the period c.AD 98-117 (Reece period 5). Unclear reverse type, possibly depicting a standing figure? Mint of Rome. Measurements: Diameter: 28.3mm; Thickness: 2.7mm; Weight: 6.84g
Created on: Thursday 30th March 2023
Last updated: Friday 28th April 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rossett', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-599FD7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wrexham
Workflow stage: Published
A corroded copper-alloy Roman sestertius, probably of Antonine date and possibly Antoninus Pius (AD 138-161), dating to the period c.AD 138-161 (Reece period 7). Unclear reverse type, possibly a seated figure left? Mint of Rome.  Measurements: Diameter: 30.7mm; Thickness: 2.6mm; Weight: 12.07g
Created on: Thursday 30th March 2023
Last updated: Friday 28th April 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rossett', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-598CD3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wrexham
Workflow stage: Published
A corroded copper-alloy coin, probably a sestertius and possibly of Hadrian (AD 117-138), dating to the period c.AD 117-138 (Reece period 6). Unclear reverse type, possibly depicting a standing figure? Mint of Rome. Measurements: Diameter: 28.9mm; Thickness: 2.8mm; Weight: 12.00g.
Created on: Thursday 30th March 2023
Last updated: Friday 28th April 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rossett', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-5978AD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wrexham
Workflow stage: Published
A worn and corroded copper-alloy Roman sestertius of Faustina II or Lucilla, dating to the period c.AD 161-180 (Reece period 8). Unclear reverse type depicting a standing female figure left, possibly holding a patera? Mint of Rome Measurements: Diameter: 30.0mm Thickness: 3.7mm; Weight: 18.41g
Created on: Thursday 30th March 2023
Last updated: Friday 28th April 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rossett', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-596173
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wrexham
Workflow stage: Published
A worn copper-alloy Roman sestertius of unclear type, possibly Hadrian (AD 117-138) and dating to the period c.AD 117-138 (Reece period 6). Reverse type depicting unclear seated figure left. Mint of Rome.  Measurement: Diameter: 27.4; Thickness: 3.9mm; Weight: 15.31g
Created on: Thursday 30th March 2023
Last updated: Friday 28th April 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rossett', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-75B89B
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Denbighshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper-alloy Roman button and loop fastener of Wild Class VIb, dating from the 2nd century AD. The button and loop fastener has an undecorated square head, plain apart from an incised single line border. An integrally cast circular cross-sectioned shank extends at nearly 90 degrees from the back of the top of the head. The shank bends at approximately 90 degrees and splits into two arms to form a triangular attachment loop. The fastener has a light green patina. Measurements: Length: 33.7mm; width: 24.8mm; thickness (inc. shank): 13.5mm; head length: 25.8mm; head…
Created on: Tuesday 7th March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 7th March 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Efenechtyd', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-79F899
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Well preserved copper alloy socketed side-looped spearhead dating from the early Middle Bronze Age, c. 1600-1400BC. The head of the spear is leaf-shaped with a pronounced midrib. There are two side loops, which are flattened, are situated roughly halfway along the shaft. The spearhead has a dark chocolate-brown patina and shows some signs of wear. Measurements: Length: 118.0mm; width of blade: 23.1mm; thickness: 13.2mm tapering to 2.0mm; diameter of shaft: 20.4mm; weight: 73.94g Side-looped spearheads are Greenwell and Brewis' Class IV and date to the early Middle Bronze Age. The…
Created on: Thursday 23rd February 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Dilwyn', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-BDA5FF
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy bow brooch of the Wirral type dating to the Roman period (100-200AD) The object is a hinged example. The head is stepped as is typical of this type. Only the base of the headloop survives. The upper bow is worn but is likely to have been decorated with three vertical panels for enamelled cells. There appears to be traces of possible orange enamel at the top of the left-hand panel. Below the panels is a raised rounded knop. The bow tapers to a break. The foot, pin and catchplate are missing. The object has patches of corrosion but where the original…
Created on: Thursday 2nd February 2023
Last updated: Thursday 1st June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Farndon', grid reference and parish protected.