Record ID: HESH-D3BBB9
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An irregular struck flake of Neolithic date (4000-2500 BC). The flake has been struck in multiple directions during the tertiary phase of the tool production most probably during the making of a large core tool - the flake shows multiple removals in opposing directions on the dorsal face. It is relatively thin and a mid grey colour. It is possible that it may have been worked along one edge to form a crude scraper The flake measures 28.1mm in length, 13.7mm width, is 6.6mm thick and weighs 2.89 grams.
Created on: Saturday 20th June 2020
Last updated: Friday 26th February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Much Wenlock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-D3ABF6
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An irregular struck flake of Neolithic date (4000-2500 BC). The flake has been struck during the tertiary phase of the tool production most probably during the making of a large core tool - the flake shows multiple removals in opposing directions on the dorsal face. It is relatively thin and a mid grey colour The flake measures 23.5mm in length, 11.8mm width, is 3.8mm thick and weighs 1.15 grams.
Created on: Saturday 20th June 2020
Last updated: Friday 26th February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Much Wenlock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-D310BD
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A snapped flint waste flake (debitage) from tool production of probable earleir Neolithic date (4000 - 2100 BC). The flake is broadly rectangular in plan and sub-triangular cross section. The flake has been snapped from a larger blade like flake and reworked along one edge on the dorsal face to create a crude cutting edge. It is highly likely that this flake was a by-product (or waste flake / debitage) of tool making; if this is the case then it is from the tertiary (3rd) phase of flaking as all the cortex has been removed. This waste flake has then been re-used or utilised to form a …
Created on: Friday 19th June 2020
Last updated: Monday 27th July 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Much Wenlock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-D2FD95
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A snapped flint waste flake (debitage) from tool production of probable Neolithic date (3500 - 2100 BC). The flake is broadly in oval plan and sub-triangular cross section. The flake has been snapped from a larger blade like flake and reworked along one edge on both ventral and dorsal faces to create a crude cutting edge. It is highly likely that this flake was a by-product (or waste flake / debitage) of tool making; if this is the case then it is from the secondary phase of flaking as the dorsal face has around 50% of the cortex remaining. This waste flake has then been re-used or ut…
Created on: Friday 19th June 2020
Last updated: Monday 27th July 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Much Wenlock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-C9C4E2
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy weight with a circular cast hole and transverse bar across the centre. The upper surface is domed whilst the reverse is broken revealing a hollow centre. One long edge has a irregular oval shaped socket and it seems most likely that this weight was cast onto a larger object. As such it is most likely to be of a modern date (1600-1800) The weight measures: 26.2mm in diameter, 16.7mm high and weighs 32.11 grams
Created on: Friday 19th June 2020
Last updated: Monday 27th July 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Much Wenlock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-C99EA4
Object type: CANDLE STAND
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy terminal from a candle push-up ejector handle dating to the 18th century. The terminal is an openwork trefoil with a projecting stub with a hand cut screwthread. The shank is threaded to screw into the wooden ejector, which fitted inside the stem of the candlestick. The stem was slotted to allow vertical movement of the handle and ejector. John Caspall in, Fire and Light in the home pre-1820 (Antique Collectors' Club, 2000) shows similar examples. Dimensions: length: 37.9mm; width: 22.9mm; thickness: 3.9mm; weight: 7.67 grams. Details of this rec…
Created on: Friday 19th June 2020
Last updated: Monday 27th July 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Much Wenlock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-C97B82
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy strap fitting or belt mount / stud or mount of probable post medieval date (1600-1800). The plate is heavily eroded and corroded and therefore partially illegible. It comprises a square shaped plate with bevelled edges. The front face is deeply incised with a set of initials - cypher - J M - in copper plate style writing with many curlicues and embellishments. The style of decoration is best paralleled with 18th century book and harness mounts. The reverse face is flat - with four rectangular studs projecting from each corner - all are worn and abraded. The mount is …
Created on: Friday 19th June 2020
Last updated: Friday 19th June 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Much Wenlock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-C942B2
Object type: STUD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy stud or mount of probable post medieval date (1600-1800). The stud is very large and is probably from a piece of harness or more likely furniture. The head of the stud is circular in plan with a smooth heavily patinated green surface - the external edge is decorated with a rossette formed by cutting semicircular (D shaped) removals. The centre of the stud is decorated with a seated dog / hound - possibly a greyhound which is enclosed within a broad wide cast raised border. There is no evidence of applied surface - but it is possibly it was once silvered. The shank of…
Created on: Friday 19th June 2020
Last updated: Monday 27th July 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Much Wenlock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-C8BBD9
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A broken and incomplete folded and cut sheet metal strap fitting / belt mount from a medieval buckle (AD 1250-1450). Only the upper plate is present and it is broken into two conjoining parts along a recent break. The plate is rectangular in plan being formed from a single sheet - a single rectangular tab has been cut at the mid-point on the folded edge. The plate would have been wrapped around the strap bar of the now lost D shaped buckle; the U shaped removal / tab would have allowed for a separate buckle pin to be fitted. Two pierced rivet holes are present on the folded end - one …
Created on: Friday 19th June 2020
Last updated: Monday 27th July 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Much Wenlock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-7E56ED
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold noble of Henry VI - annulet issue struck c, AD 1422 -27 at the mint probably in Calais. Initial Mark - probably Lis North: 1415, Obverse, King facing in armour holding sword and shield, standing on ship, flag at stern, shield quartered with the arms of England and France. Annulet by sword-arm hENRIC DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRANC DNS HYB Reverse, Floriate cross with lis at terminal of each arm and an ornamented compartment in the centre containing the letter 'h'. Lion passant in each angle with a crown above each, all within a tressure of eight arches. [IHC…
Created on: Monday 15th June 2020
Last updated: Friday 26th June 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Oswestry', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-352DE2
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age copper-alloy probable strap fitting, probably dating to c. 800 - 1 BC. The object is made up of a slightly trapezoidal square frame with an integral irregularly sized sub-spherical knop on each corner. The arms of the frame have a flattened oval cross section. One of the knops appears to have some corrosion or be damaged? Length: 17 mm Width: 17 mm Thickness: 4 mm Weight: 5.1 g A very similar object DENO-0D92E4 is recorded on the database as a 'swan headed pin'
Created on: Friday 12th June 2020
Last updated: Monday 28th June 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-A24039
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two heavily worn and apparently fused copper alloy Roman coins - both are too poorly preserved for more detailed recording and were either Radiates or Nummi (AD 260-360). The act of fusing is uncertain - both flans are irregular in shape and conjoined along one overlapping edge apparent on one face - the opposing side is corroded and it is uncertain if the two parts are fused through heat, corrosion or potentially conjoined or distorted through another process.
Created on: Friday 5th June 2020
Last updated: Friday 26th February 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-A1DFA9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A highly eroded and corroded copper alloy fragment of a radiate or nummus of uncertain date AD 260 - 360. The coin is too poorly preserved to identify further. One face of the coin has a heavily eroded fragment of Roman pottery adhering to the surface - welded by surface corrosion products. The pottery is heavily laminated but a clear oxidised (orange) exterior surface and reduced (grey) interior is present. Not enough survives to be certain of the vessel - but the fabric is similar to Severn Valley Ware and the potential thin walled nature of sherd indicates a small cup or tanka…
Created on: Friday 5th June 2020
Last updated: Friday 26th February 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-A18056
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy fragment of nummus of uncertain date AD 330 - 370 - probably House of Constantine
Created on: Friday 5th June 2020
Last updated: Friday 26th February 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-A17759
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy fragment of nummus of uncertain date AD 330 - 370 - probably House of Constantine
Created on: Friday 5th June 2020
Last updated: Friday 26th February 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-A13DE3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy nummus of Crispus (AD 317-326) Reverse Type: Beata Tranquillitas - Globe on Altar 321-323 AD Reece Period: 16
Created on: Friday 5th June 2020
Last updated: Friday 26th February 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-A0F99C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman nummus / coin of the House of Constantine Reverse type: Two standards between two soldiers (330-340). No inscription as struck on very small flan - mint mark illegilble but formed of four letters in exurge Reece Period: 17
Created on: Friday 5th June 2020
Last updated: Friday 26th February 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-A0C653
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A square (or lozenge / diamond) shaped cast sheet metal artefact - most probably of later medieval or post medieval date (AD 1250-1700). The upper surface is uniform in width and length, the sides are all faceted / bevelled. The surface is smooth and well patinated. There is no incised or applied decoration. The reverse face is similar patinated but has a rougher surface. A central grey line divides the piece in half from corner to corner - this is possibly the remains of a grey solder - suggesting this plate was applied to either another object or possibly a long pin. A direct parall…
Created on: Friday 5th June 2020
Last updated: Friday 26th February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Albrighton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-A0A05F
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy strap fitting (belt mount) of probable post-medieval date (1500-1700). The strap fitting is a pointed oval shape in plan and a slightly domed rectangle in profile; the edges are bevelled. The long edges are scalloped and in form it seems to be a very debased and highly stylised fleur-de-lis. The reverse face of the fitting is broadly flat and undecorated. Two cast sub-rectangular projections (hooks) extend from either end of the fitting; both of these are splayed and the tips broken; they have sub-rectangular shaped cross sections. These hooks would have passed thro…
Created on: Friday 5th June 2020
Last updated: Friday 26th February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shawbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-65A7ED
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily worn silver penny most probably of Edward I (AD 1272-1307). The coin heavily worn and differentially polished - it is also partially rolled into a tube and therefore almost all detail is lost. This prevents a more detailed and refined date
Created on: Thursday 21st May 2020
Last updated: Friday 26th February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shawbury', grid reference and parish protected.