Record ID: HESH-0CC9D4
Object type: MAUL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
A large stone implement of uncertain date and function, perhaps a maul. The artefact is a broadly sub-rectangular wedge of fine grained late Silurian or Devonian sandstone rock local to the area in which it was found (pers com Daniel Lockett). Approximately 1/3 along the length is a distinct band or groove which has been pecked forming a shallow depression. All of the other surfaces are not worked and are a mid purple brown colour with a well formed surface patina. The purpose of this groove is unclear; it maybe functional aiding the securing of rope / binding; however there are no im…
Created on: Monday 11th May 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 27th May 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Clun', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-BA7963
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
A stone spindle whorl probably dating to the later prehistoric to later post medieval date (3000 BC - AD 1700) made of a course sandstone. It is circular in plan and sub-rectangular in cross-section. The object has a regular hour glass shaped pierced hole through the whorl and this is set slightly off centre. The shape of this hole would suggest that it has been achieved by drilling from each side. The object has an even mid-brown patina. Egan (1998) states that spindle whorls were used from the Roman through to the Post-Medieval period and that the cheaper, possibly home-made ceramic…
Created on: Friday 30th January 2015
Last updated: Monday 23rd February 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-AEA402
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Silver artefact, one end tapers in an eight-faceted cone shape. The stem is decorated with a series of ridges and is broken. The object appears to be a terminal, of what is unknown.
Created on: Tuesday 17th February 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 16th July 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wantage', grid reference and parish protected.