Record ID: HESH-10FDB3
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An irregular spherical shaped piece of iron shot / small cannon ball probably of post medieval / civil war date (1600-1700 AD). The ball is of a mid-brown purplish colour with small areas of flaking and active corrosion. The ball is in fairly good condition and with no obvious dents or grazes which might suggest use. The size is small either suggesting it was used as grape shot or that it was for a small hand-held cannon (possibly a serpentine 1 ½ inch bore or Falcon 2 1/2 inch) rather than for a standard sized cannon. The shotis sub-spherical with a diameter of 41.8mm (1.6 inc…
Created on: Wednesday 11th December 2019
Last updated: Friday 17th January 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shrewsbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-BCAF29
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An iron axe, axehead or hatchet of uncertain date possibly Medieval but more likely to be post medieval date (1000 - 1800 AD). The axe is incomplete and only the blade and cutting edge survive - it is broadly sub-triangular in plan with an irregular expanded blade: in profile it is wedge shaped. The socket of the axe is broken and the break is old and patinated- because of the break it is uncertain how the socket was formed. The butt of the axe is lost. The internal face of the socket has the remains of iron impregnated wood imbedded within the corrosion. As the blade expands in width…
Created on: Thursday 20th December 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 8th January 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-4B0383
Object type: CANNON BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large iron cannon ball of post-medieval (probably English Civil War) date (1600-1700AD). The cannon ball is very heavily corroded and encrusted with red sandstone - it is sub-spherical in form with a potential diameter of c. 6 inches or 15.5cm. It weighs approximately 7.5 kilograms (15lbs 8ozs). It is made of iron which has been presumably cast - although the seams cannot be seen. The ball is of a mid-brown orange colour with a powdery irregular encrusted surface. It is highly unlikely that the ball has been fired / used. If the ball has been fired then it hasn't been damaged - s…
Created on: Monday 16th April 2018
Last updated: Monday 10th October 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Child's Ercall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-8BDB3F
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The remains of a functioning percussion lock toy pistol formed with an iron mechanism and decorative lead alloy plates . The fragment is incomplete and the barrel and muzzle as well as one side decorative plate are lost. The gun has a curving butt and the remains of a cylindrical barrel. The plate is attached by a series of iron rivets and is decorated with saltire crosses to achieve the grip. A similar toy pistol has been recorded from Steeple Claydon, Buckinghamshire (BUC-FF6883). That record notes: Ward Oles Suggests that this is a actually a 19th century pewter toy as the design…
Created on: Monday 8th February 2016
Last updated: Monday 2nd March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Diddlebury', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: HESH-711E24
Object type: CANNON BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large iron cannon ball of post-medieval (probably English Civil War) date (1600-1700AD). The cannon ball is sub-spherical with a diameter of c. 5 inches [4 inches 3/4) or 119.4mm. It weighs 7.2 kilograms (15lbs 8ozs). It is made of iron which has been presumably cast - although the seams cannot be seen. The ball is of a mid-brown orange colour with a small area of flaking / active corrosion. The cannon ball is in fairly good condition; however, there are a number of areas which exhibit pitting, denting, and grazes. This damage is as a direct result of the exposing of casting flaws b…
Created on: Tuesday 10th December 2013
Last updated: Monday 2nd March 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-CA47E4
Object type: HORSESHOE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three wrought iron horseshoe of probable later medieval, post-medieval or modern date (1400-1800). All the horseshoe are U shaped in plan with flared and enlarged terminals or heals; in cross section the shoe is sub-rectangular (rectangular with rounded corners. All the shoes have suffered with laminating corrosion that has destroyed their outsurfaces. This has removed what-ever detail present - slight traces of partial fullering can be seen on each branch of the shoes. Fullering is the creation of a U shaped groove through which the nail holes were punched. The horseshoe has an encru…
Created on: Wednesday 20th November 2013
Last updated: Monday 15th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leintwardine', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: HESH-2905A3
Object type: CANNON BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An iron cannon ball of post-medieval (probably English Civil War) date (1600-1700AD). The cannonball is sub-spherical with a diameter of c. 3 inches [4 inches 3/16]) or 75.9mm. It weighs 1.6 kilograms (3lbs 8ozs). It is made of iron which has been presumably cast - although the seams cannot be seen. The ball is of a mid-brown orange colour with areas of flaking and active corrosion. The cannon ball is in fairly good condition; however, there are a number of areas which exhibit pitting, denting, and grazes. This damage is as a direct result of the exposing of casting flaws by corrosion…
Created on: Thursday 31st October 2013
Last updated: Thursday 31st October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gnosall', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: HESH-B5A5C4
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment from an iron spur of probable late medieval or post medieval (1300-1700) date. The fragment consists of the two arms (both broken, and corroded) and also the upper part of the neck that leads to the rowel box which is lost. The arms of the spur are both broken approximately half way along their lengths, the edges are eroded and corroded. Both arms are D shaped in cross section. The area defined by the arms is very slight although movement in the soil might have made this narrower. The neck of the spur is formed at the mid point - in section it is rectangular. There is no evid…
Created on: Wednesday 26th June 2013
Last updated: Thursday 5th December 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Oswestry', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: HESH-081D90
Object type: HORSESHOE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Wrought iron horseshoe of probable post-medieval or modern date (1600-1800). The horseshoe is U shaped in plan with flared and enlarged terminals or heals; in cross section the shoe is sub-rectangular (rectangular with rounded corners. There is evidence of partial fullering on each branch of the shoe. Fullering is the creation of a U shaped groove through which the nail holes were punched. These grooves have been distorted by corrosion. It is possible that there are eight sub-rectangular nail holes (four on each side or branch) punched through fullered groves; this has again been dis…
Created on: Tuesday 18th June 2013
Last updated: Monday 2nd March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'New Radnor', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: HESH-E5E2C3
Object type: CANNON BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An irregular sub-spherical shaped piece of iron shot / small cannon ball probably of post medieval / civil war date (1600-1700 AD). The ball is of a mid-purplish brown colour with small areas of flaking and active corrosion. The cannon ball is in fairly good condition and with no obvious dents or grazes which might suggest use. It is slightly elliptical but there are no impact marks. The size is small but most probably used in a small cannon called a Falcon (with a 2.5" bore and a ball that weighed 2lbs). Falcons were light and relatively robust being used for close fighting where the…
Created on: Friday 15th February 2013
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-CEFFA3
Object type: CANNON BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An iron cannon ball of post-medieval (probably English Civil War) date (1600-1700AD). The cannonball is sub-spherical with a diameter of c. 4.3 inches [4 inches 3/16]) or 110mm. It weighs 6.8 kilograms (15lbs). It is made of iron which has been presumably cast - although the seams cannot be seen. The ball is of a mid-brown orange colour with areas of flaking and active corrosion. The cannon ball is in fairly good condition; however, there are a number of areas which exhibit pitting, denting, and grazes. This damage is as a direct result of the exposing of casting flaws by corrosion wh…
Created on: Wednesday 21st November 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 27th November 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-3C1A62
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An irregular spherical shaped piece of iron shot / small cannon ball probably of post medieval / civil war date (1600-1700 AD). The ball is of a mid-brown purplish colour with small areas of flaking and active corrosion. It has been consolidated by applying hammerite - or similar rust proof surface. The shot is in fairly good condition and with no obvious dents or grazes which might suggest use. The size is small either suggesting it was used as grape shot or that it was for a small hand-held cannon (possibly a rabinet (1inch bore) or serpentine (1 ½ inch bore). The diameter of the b…
Created on: Friday 2nd November 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 20th March 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Newport', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-94B533
Object type: CANNON BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron Cannon ball. possibly from a falcon Dimension: Width 6.3cm x 5.8 cm Weight 710gm.
Created on: Tuesday 8th November 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 10th December 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Newport', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-7CAC63
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An irregular spherical shaped piece of iron shot / small cannon ball probably of post medieval / civil war date (1600-1700 AD). The ball is of a mid-brown purplish colour with small areas of flaking and active corrosion. The cannon ball is in fairly good condition and with no obvious dents or grazes which might suggest use. The size is small either suggesting it was used as grape shot or that it was for a small hand-held cannon (possibly a rabinet (1inch bore) or serpentine(1 ½ inch bore) rather than for a standard sized cannon. The cannonball is sub-spherical with a diame…
Created on: Sunday 13th February 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd January 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Newport', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-F0FE65
Object type: FERRULE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An iron ferrule of unknown date, most likely post medieval 1650 - 1850 (although there is an outside chance that it maybe Roman). The ferrule is formed from a single length of iron sheet that has been formed into a conical sheath; a sub-rectangular projection is present on the upper edge. This is pierced and a small iron rivet is present to secure the ferrule to the shaft. A single split is present along ¾ of the length. The socket is filled with iron enriched soil. This ferrule does not match any illustrated in Manning's: British Museum Catalogue of Romano-British Iron Tools an…
Created on: Sunday 6th February 2011
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leintwardine', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-9656C3
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A much corroded fragment of an iron knife, encased with a corrosion product which makes identification difficult. The fragment consists of the bolster, which would have projected from the end of the handle, with a fragment of blade on one side and a relatively narrow oval-section tang on the other. It expands from the tang into an irregular wedge shape which is flattened along one edge. It is possible that the bolster is decorated, but this detail is encased within the corrosion product. The object measures 59.8mm in length, 21.4mm in width, is 14.3mm thick and weighs 21.5g. It is a m…
Created on: Tuesday 12th May 2009
Last updated: Monday 14th November 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Madley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-69A2A6
Object type: ADZE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
Encrusted iron adze of probable post medieval date (1550-1750). The adze is broadly sub-rectangular in plan with a splayed blade at one end and rounded butt at the other. The butt is finished with a cylindrical projection which may have acted as a hammer. From this projecting butt the axe expands forming a relatively straight sided blade which flares at the base forming a crescent shaped blade. In profile the adze tapers from a thickened butt to the cutting edge. The adze is pierced just below the butt with the shaft hole which is broadly sub-rectangular in shape and regular in width. …
Created on: Wednesday 4th June 2008
Last updated: Sunday 24th July 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ellesmere', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-E33384
Object type: CANNON BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cannon ball of post-medieval (probably English Civil War) date (1600-1700AD). The cannonball is sub-spherical with a diameter of 78.7mm (3 inches 1/8). It weighs 1.8 kilograms (4lbs). It is made of iron which has been presumably cast, although there is no evidence of a seam or casting flange. The ball is of a mid-brown orange colour with areas of flaking and active corrosion. The cannon ball is in fairly good condition; however, there are a number of areas which exhibit pitting, denting, and grazes. This might suggest either use or, more likely, damage in the soil. The size of the …
Created on: Thursday 10th April 2008
Last updated: Wednesday 8th August 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-3A7C04
Object type: DAGGER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron blade, possibly from a very short sword or more likely a dagger, of probable post-medieval date (1500-1700). The blade is relatively narrow and has suffered from laminating corrosion in the burial environment along with abrasion which has reduced the width further as well as removing the cutting edges of the blade. The blade is broadly sub-rectangular in plan with tapering long edges from a relatively wide (compared to the width of the blade) hilt to a rounded point. However, the thickness of the blade remains relatively constant along its length, suggesting that the blade would o…
Created on: Wednesday 2nd April 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stanton upon Hine Heath', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-F5B587
Object type: CANNON BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cannon ball of post-medieval (probably English Civil War) date (1600-1700AD). The cannonball is sub-spherical with a diameter of 106mm (4.18 inches [4 inches 3/16]). It weighs 5.2 kilograms (11.5lbs). It is made of iron which has been presumably cast. There is a small linear ridge running around part of the ball, which might be the remains of the casting flange. The ball is of a mid-brown orange colour with areas of flaking and active corrosion. The cannon ball is in fairly good condition; however, there are a number of areas which exhibit pitting, denting, and grazes. This might s…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd August 2005
Last updated: Thursday 22nd November 2012
Spatial data recorded.