Record ID: HESH-C8AD58
Object type: COMB
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a possible cast copper alloy tile comb of probable Roman date (43-410 AD). The fragment consists of the lower handle and the comb. In plan the tile comb resembles an inverted T. It measures 17.9mm in length, has a maximum width of 32.9mm, and is 3.4mm thick. It weighs 4.63 grams. The lower handle is sub-rectangular in plan and flares towards the base where it meets the comb. It is sub-oval in cross section. The handle is broken just above the junction with the comb. The comb is broadly sub-rectangular in plan with the comb edge being the longest axis and set at right an…
Created on: Friday 8th February 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leominster', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-70CBE8
Object type: COMB
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a possible cast copper alloy tile comb of probable Roman date (43-410 AD). The fragment consists of the lower handle and the comb. In plan the tile comb resembles an inverted T. It measures 37.1mm in length, has a maximum width of 24.7mm, and is 3.7mm thick. It weighs 4.16 grams. The lower handle is sub-rectangular in plan and flares towards the base where it meets the comb. It is sub-oval in cross section. The handle measures 27.1mm in length, 4.6mm minimum and 6.1mm maximum in width and is 3.7mm thick. The comb is sub-triangular in plan wit…
Created on: Tuesday 14th September 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.