Record ID: HESH-32B455
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy fragment of casting waste. The artefact is difficult to date due to the nature of such finds - a proposed date somewhere between 50 - 1800 is suggested. The fragment is irregular in plan and profile . The upper surface has a number of globular like slag inclusions with a very open matrix. The Casting waste measures 41.6mm length, is 40.9mm wide and 13.5mm thick at the thickest point; it weighs 45.65 grams
Created on: Monday 21st November 2016
Last updated: Friday 31st August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brampton Bryan', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-327EDE
Object type: PLAQUE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy medieval enamelled and gilt heraldic mount or applique / plaque (1200-1350). The plaque is poorly preserved with the upper surface being heavily eroded and corroded. In shape the plaque is sub-triangular / shield shaped with the upper surface being slightly domed and edges faceted. The reverse is flat and undecorated and there is no evidence for any pierced or applied fixing points or suspension fittings. With this in mind it seems most likely that the plaque was either soldered or inlaid onto another artefact. The front face would originally have been enamelled an…
Created on: Monday 21st November 2016
Last updated: Monday 24th May 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brampton Bryan', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-3234ED
Object type: RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy ring of probable Roman - Modern date (50 - 1800). The ring is circular in plan and lentoid (hexagonal) in cross section. There are traces of irregular file marks on several surfaces. There is no obvious cast or incised decoration present. A slight thickening of the ring is present on one edge - this maybe remains of a casting jet. The ring is a dark - mid greenish grey colour with a well developed patina which covers all surfaces. The patination of the metal would suggest a Medieval or later date. The function of the ring is varied (sacking ring, curtain ring etc) an…
Created on: Monday 21st November 2016
Last updated: Friday 31st August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brampton Bryan', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-E70C5B
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Jetton / Token of Iohann Iacob Dietzel of Nuremburg 1711-1748 depicting George I and four crowned shields of Britain: Obverse: Laureat crowned bust right GEORG A [ D G M] B F REX Reverse: Four crowned shields of England, Scotland, France and Ireland arranged as a cross - garter star at the centre and opposing conjoined Cs in each angle [COVNTERS IOHANN] IACOB DIETZEL RE[CHP] Simiar to Mitchener 1874-1876 but seems to be more debased cruder in style
Created on: Friday 2nd October 2015
Last updated: Thursday 13th October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Waters Upton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-E69536
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Farthing Token oif James I (1603-1625) Lennox Round Type 3 (1614-25). Initial Mark: Ball North 2135
Created on: Friday 2nd October 2015
Last updated: Thursday 13th October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Waters Upton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-7F69F7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Corroded copper royal farthing token of James I, the corrosion prevents close classification, but the coin is hardly worn, just encased within lamanating corrosion product
Created on: Thursday 1st December 2011
Last updated: Monday 27th November 2017
Spatial data recorded.