Record ID: BH-E08E66
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete hammered gold object of uncertain function and date. The object is rectangular in plan and octagonal in section. One end is flattened to a more rectangular section. The other end is broken, leaving an irregular flat terminal. All of the surfaces are plain. The object measures 19mm in length, 8mm in maximum diameter and 6mm maximum in height. It weighs 5.80 grams.
Created on: Thursday 5th July 2018
Last updated: Thursday 6th September 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BH-602605
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A lead weight of uncertain date. The weight is conical in shape with a flat, circular base. It measures 30mm in length, the base has a diameter of 36mm and it weighs 130.88g.
Created on: Wednesday 11th January 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 11th January 2017
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Record ID: BH-57FBF5
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy and iron object, possibly a furniture fitting of uncertain date. The fitting is in the shape of an eagle's head and is rendered in three dimensions. Nostrils on the beak, the eyes and feathers are moulded but also emphasised with incised decoration. There is a piercing in the top of the head, rendering the eagle's head hollow. An iron rectangular-section strip is threaded through the piercing. The iron strip has a flat, oval copper-alloy head. From the base of the eagle's head, the neck extends as a rectangular strip which is hemispherical in section. It narrows slightl…
Created on: Monday 5th December 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 11th January 2017
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Record ID: BH-B51C39
Object type: DIE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A lead throwing die of unknown date. The die is cuboid in shape, with six sides. The holes have been drilled and the sides have been organised in the standard 'seven' system, where the total of the holes on opposing sides add up to seven. 1 is opposite 6, 2 opposite 5 and 3 opposite 4. Dice are frequently found and can be of any date from the Roman period through to the Post Medieval period (AD 43 to AD 1700). It has been suggested that apart from their usual role in games of chance, the clergy may have occasionally used them as they could identify 56 different virtues, one for eac…
Created on: Thursday 3rd November 2016
Last updated: Thursday 17th November 2016
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Record ID: BH-9CBA96
Object type: HAMMERSTONE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A sub-ovoid cobble with pitted surface (see lower view in image), which may indicate use as a prehistoric hammer stone. It should be noted, however, that cobbles used in road surfaces also develop similar wear patterns. Length: 71.8mm; width: 60.3mm; thickness: 37.5mm. Weight: 239.28g.
Created on: Saturday 29th November 2014
Last updated: Thursday 4th December 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BH-EA93B4
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A heavily damaged rectangular silver object. The side of the object which still contains decoration is worn but two circular, possibly foliate scrolls, are still apparent. The reverse of the object is squashed with several folds of sheet silver pushed together surrounded by a clay like substance.
Created on: Friday 4th April 2014
Last updated: Friday 2nd September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bishops Stortford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-AEB540
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Finger-ring in the form of a single band, a flat strip of gold which varies in width from 2.1mm at the back of the hoop to 4.1mm at the front. The hoop is rectangular in cross-section and 0.5-0.6mm in thickness; the exterior is not smoothly curved, but is faceted, with slight but deliberate roughly square facets on the sides of the ring. The front of the hoop is less regularly faceted. The width of the hoop narrows towards the underside. The front and one side of the hoop bear punched dot decoration on the exterior in geometric patterns - single dots or transverse lines…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2013
Last updated: Friday 13th September 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashwell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-5668D8
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
The find consists of a rough, cylindrical ingot with rounded ends and hammered surfaces; length, 38.1 mm; width, 12.4 mm; weight 30.58 g. It does not conform to the usual shape of either Roman or Early Medieval ingots and has no distinguishing features. It is therefore undiagnostic and undatable, so does not qualify as Treasure under the stipulated criteria of the Treasure Act. We recommend that the Secretary of State should disclaim the Crown's interest in this find and should be grateful if the Coroner would authorise its return.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd December 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Buckland', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PAS-E0F3F4
Object type: WASTE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure case 2006 T124: undiagnostic white metal fragment The fragment is in the form of a short bar of white metal of trapezoidal section, which has been cut across with a chisel at both ends and has two transverse cut marks on one face and one on the other; length: 22 mm. The fragment is undiagnostic and undatable. It does not therefore qualify as Treasure.
Created on: Sunday 4th May 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashwell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BUC-ED3981
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A roughly conical piece of lead, possibly a casting sprue
Created on: Tuesday 14th December 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hastoe', grid reference and parish protected.