Record ID: HESH-859AD6
Object type: METAL WORKING DEBRIS
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large assemblage of smelted copper alloy droplets and of copper alloy metal working debris. As an assemblage this group is undatable having a variety of sizes, shapes and weight. It has been recovered from the plough-zone of the field and is therefore without secure context. However, this assemblage was recovered through systematic metal detecting near to two Roman scheduled monuments and as such may represent primary evidence of copper alloy working on the site. The dating of the material is problematic, as the site is near a Post Medieval historic battlefield which means it may…
Created on: Tuesday 30th April 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 14th May 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-80E897
Object type: METAL WORKING DEBRIS
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large assemblage of cut lead sheet, smelted lead alloy droplets and fragments of metal working debris. As an assemblage this group is undatable having a variety of sizes, shapes and weight. It has been recovered from the plough-zone of the field and is therefore without secure context. However, this assemblage was recovered through systematic metal detecting near to two Roman scheduled monuments and as such may represent primary evidence of lead alloy working on the site. The dating of the material is problematic, as the site is near a historic battlefield and therefore it may re…
Created on: Tuesday 30th April 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 30th April 2019
Spatial data recorded.