Record ID: HESH-80B243
Object type: CONTAINER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead alloy cylindrical container, which has been crushed, of probable post medieval date (1550-1750). The container has been crushed and it is now an irregular shape. It is formed with a thick flat bottom with a diameter of 32.3. The walls that extend from this are relatively thin and have been crushed and folded. There is a single opened seam along one edge. The container is a mid grey cream colour with a number of radiating stress factures which have laminated revealing a mid grey colour metal beneath. A direct parallel for this container has not been found but it is likely to b…
Created on: Thursday 5th June 2008
Last updated: Friday 11th March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Condover', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-80AA23
Object type: CONTAINER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy container, possibly a bird feeder, of post medieval date (1500-1700). The container has been crushed and pierced and it has been cleaned by the finder. It is an irregular shape in plan and sub rectangular (square with a flared neck) in profile. The container was probably D shaped in plan before being damaged. It has been cast in one piece. It measures 51.3mm in length, 24mm width and is 30.5mm high. The thickness of the metal varies from 3mm at the rim to 2.1mm on the sides. The container weighs 34.92 grams. The rear of the container is flat and has a broken and a…
Created on: Thursday 5th June 2008
Last updated: Friday 11th March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wroxeter', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-623B05
Object type: CONTAINER
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast and wrought lead or lead alloy (pewter) container, probably a measure, of later medieval or post medieval date (1400-1600). The container is complete but much corroded.. It is an irregular circle in plan and D shaped in profile. It measures 32.5mm in diameter, 17.9mm high, has an internal diameter of 25.4mm, is 4.2mm deep and the side walls are 3.3mm thick. The container weighs 13.06 grams. The base of the container is flat and both the base and sides are undecorated. It has a large corroded split which extends from the upper lip to the base. It is likely that the container wo…
Created on: Wednesday 16th April 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Telford', grid reference and parish protected.