Record ID: HESH-F18E50
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Leintwardine, Herefordshire Sarah Deacon[1] & Peter Reavill[2] 18 AR denarii to AD 59 Reece Period 3: Neroian BM ref.: 2012 T436 PAS ref.: HESH-F18E50 Circumstances of discovery Found by a metal detectorist on a slight raised and flattened plateau at one end of a field that had been heavily disturbed through cultivation. The coins were spread over a considerable distance (c. 80 metres square) and found piecemeal over a period of about 6 months. Several of the coins are broken, probably as a result of modern cultivation. There is a high probability of a further di…
Created on: Wednesday 6th June 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 6th May 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leintwardine', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-8E5886
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead or lead alloy possible weight of probable late Medieval or Post Medieval date (1350 - 1650). The weight is an irregular shape, being a cuboid; sub-rectangular in plan, profile and cross section. All the surfaces are irregular and heavily patinated. Some are marked with possible designs - although some or all maybe marked happenstance or serve no identifiable purpose. The weight is a mid grey brown cream colour with an even slightly abraded patina that covers all surfaces. A direct parallel for this weight has not been found. The weight measures 21.5mm in length, 18.6mm wi…
Created on: Friday 1st June 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 7th August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Knockin Heath', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-8E3C62
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead or lead alloy weight of medieval date (1150 - 1450). The weight is sub-triangular (triangular with rounded corners - shield shaped) in plan, and sub-rectangular in profile. The weight is also sub-rectangular in cross section. The front face has bevelled edges and a much deteriorated / eroded central cast design which is unclear possibly consisting of diagonal bands .The reverse of the weight is flat with no decoration or fittings present. The weight is a mid grey colour with an eroded white / cream patina which is present in some places. The abrasion has made the weight asym…
Created on: Friday 1st June 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 7th August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Knockin Heath', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-8E01A3
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy headstud brooch of Roman date (75-200AD). The head of the brooch is complete, being broadly sub-triangular (D shaped) in plan with a slight stepped profile. The reverse face has a distinct shallow concave recess. On the reverse and on the sides of the upper bow edge are two conjoined D shaped lugs which are pierced and hold the axis bar and spring. The axis bar and spring is formed from a length of iron wire and is poorly preserved, remnants of the axis bar are present in the pierced lugs, fragments of the spring are concreted to the head of the brooch. The …
Created on: Friday 1st June 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 5th September 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Knockin Heath', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-792ED1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper alloy fragment from the bow of a Roman trumpet brooch (75-175 AD). The fragment comprises the mid part of the bow; the head and foot are lost through old patinated breaks. It is crescentic in plan and oval in cross section. It is decorated with a central real flanked above and below by stylised acanthus leaves. The lower edge shows the top of a mid-rib which would have formed the catch plate. The fragment is a mid brownish green colour with a good and well preserved surface patina. This style of Roman brooch can be seen in Richard Hattatt's Visual Catalogue of Ancient …
Created on: Thursday 31st May 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 13th March 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Knockin', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-786444
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily eroded and abraded copper alloy (brass) Roman coin probably either a dupondius or as probably of a 2nd Century date
Created on: Thursday 31st May 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 7th August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Knockin', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-77E433
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver Halfgroat of Charles I, Group D initial mark: Tun - 1636-1638. Flan is clipped North: 2257
Created on: Thursday 31st May 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 7th August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Farndon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-77C607
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver Sixpence of Elizabth I, Second Issue dated 1567, initial Mark: coronet. North: 1997
Created on: Thursday 31st May 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 7th August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Farndon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-776E96
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy strap distributor of probable post medieval date. The distributor comprises a central copper alloy ring to which is attached three simple strap loops with the remnants of leather straps surviving. The central ring is a mid green colour and has a good polished surface patina. It is broadly circular in plan and lentoid in section - the upper edge is decorated with a simple incised pattern of four groups of three radial lines positioned evenly around the edge. The rim and lower edge are not decorated. The internal surface has traces of wear. The three strap loops are…
Created on: Thursday 31st May 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 7th August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Whitchurch', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-7594F8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval penny of Edward I, Class 10cf2 (probably) Mint: London
Created on: Thursday 31st May 2012
Last updated: Thursday 10th October 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Whitchurch', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-7563C0
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wrexham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead or lead alloy two part cloth seal of probable post medieval date (1600-1700 AD). The surviving part of the cloth seal consists of the upper disc and part of the linking strip; the central rivet and rear face is lost. The cloth seal is sub-oval in plan and irregular in cross section. The front face of the cloth seal is marked with an off centre shield of St George, with another emblem beside which is unclear. The shield is similar to that seen on the coinage of the Commonwealth / Interregnum period. Both elements are enclosed within a incomplete circlet of pelle…
Created on: Thursday 31st May 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 7th August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rossett', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-622187
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An English copper alloy (latten) Jetton struck during the reign of Edward II, Class XI (11) 1310-1314. Small perforation at centre. Mitchener 131 varient Jetton details Denomination: Jetton Obverse description: Crowned head facing; Crown formed with low central lis - bi-foliate side fleurs and slight vertical ornaments, drapery formed from two wedges; small hole punched through centre of coin / bridge of nose created from this side. Head enclosed by circlet and a border of pellets Reverse description: Three arm cross with trefoil terminals; in each angle a facing male bar…
Created on: Wednesday 30th May 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 7th August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Whitchurch', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-5ECBC2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver penny of Edward IV probably struck at the episcopal mint in York under Archbishop Thomas Rotherham c. 1480-1483. Type XXI 4 or 5 (21 4-5) most probably type 5 with a star on breast. T to left of King - key to right. The coin measures 15.3mm diameter and weighs 0.67 grams. North 1654-1655
Created on: Wednesday 30th May 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 7th August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Whitchurch', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-4EF9F4
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Uni-faced cast lead token of later medieval or post-medieval date (1450-1800). The token is broadly circular in plan and slight distorted through bending. The upper face is decorated with a cast design of a stylised bird standing within a border decorated with radial ribs. The bird is relatively crude with slight beak, wing case and also feet depicted, from the style of the feet it is possible that the bird is a duck. The reverse is plain flat and undecorated. The token measures 24.0mm diameter is 2.7mm thick, and weighs 7.17 grams.
Created on: Tuesday 29th May 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 7th August 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-51B378
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver sixpence of Elizabeth I, Initial Mark: Acorn - date above shield 1573
Created on: Thursday 17th May 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 7th August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-3CC598
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver cut half penny - probably of William I posthumous issue (under ALexander II) 1205-c.1230 Short Cross, Phase B. Moneyer Walter, mint unknown - either Edinburgh or Roxburgh. Reverse inscription - retrograde (backwards!)
Created on: Wednesday 16th May 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 7th August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Whitchurch', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-3BD428
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy farthing of James I - Lennox 'round' 1614-1625. Type 3c. Initial / Pivy mark - annulet (possible pellet within annulet). North:2135 Wilson Peck pp40-41 cat no 60-64
Created on: Wednesday 16th May 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 7th August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Whitchurch', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-392827
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A blade like flake of debitage / waste from the tertiary / third / final phase of tool making - dating broadly from the late Mesolithic or earlier Neolithic (5000-2900 BC). The flake is struck on poor quality flint which varies in coarseness and colour. It is most likely to be derived from glacial or riverine deposits. The dorsal face of the flake shows multiple removals of flakes in a single direction. The lower / ventral face shows the striking platform and bulb of percussion. The edges are abraded, but two slight areas of retouch are visible - one on a crescent shaped notch the oth…
Created on: Wednesday 16th May 2012
Last updated: Thursday 31st May 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-2790C4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver cut halfpenny of unknown Plantagenant King - possibly Henry II (class 1b) or King John (classes 5c-7b). The coin was struck in London by an unknown moneyer - possibly Raul, Randaul, or Raulf. Uncertainty is due to the cut nature of the coin although the style of the head would suggest an earlier date
Created on: Tuesday 15th May 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 7th August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Whitchurch', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-272F04
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead or lead alloy spindle whorl of Roman to Post Medieval date (1 - 1650 AD), most probably later medieval (1150-1600 AD). The spindle whorl is broadly circular in plan and lentoid in cross section. The central hole is circular and has been cast / set off centre; it has an internal diameter of 8.5mm. The upper face is slightly domed whilst the reverse is flat; both have cast designs present. The upper surface comprises a square positioned around the hole formed with sides that have a slight arc / bend. Within the square are a series of slight irregular ribs, external to the s…
Created on: Tuesday 15th May 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 7th August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Whitchurch', grid reference and parish protected.