Record ID: HESH-7EA2A4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete, heavily abraded Roman brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill type dating from AD 90-130. The brooch has been heavily abraded during its time in the soil. It is undecorated. The bow is hump-shaped, and less than half of it remains. The foot and catch plate have been lost. One of the two wings has been broken off, the other remains which is semi-cylindrical in shape. The wing caps are no longer present. The recess for the spring and pin is shallow, and rectangular in shape. A remnant of a loop which would have housed the spring is visible on the top o…
Created on: Saturday 10th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 14th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brampton Abbotts', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-1689E8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cut quarter, silver, farthing of Henry III (AD1216-72). Voided long cross coinage, class II to IV (1248-50), moneyer Nicole. Weight 0.22g, thickness 0.5mm, radius 9.2mm.
Created on: Friday 27th November 2020
Last updated: Monday 30th November 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brampton Abbotts', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-C5B43A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver half groat of Elizabeth I, Third Issue 1583-1602. Initial Mark - on reverse - probably an Escallop (1584-6) Diameter 16.6mm, thickness 0.4mm. Weight 0.85g. North 2016
Created on: Monday 13th January 2020
Last updated: Monday 13th January 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brampton Abbotts', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-C666B1
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy post medieval coin weight for weighing a gold coin with a value of 21 shillings which had a mass of 5.9 pennyweights . This weight is marked on both sides with a turned double circle on exterior edge which encloses over 3 lines S // 21 // 5 rosette / sunburst 9. Both faces share the same die axis and the coin weight is a mid-green colour with mild abrasion The coin weight measures 21.5mm diameter, is 3.0mm thick and weighs 8.19 grams ( .289oz / 126.4 grains)
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2019
Last updated: Monday 27th May 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-7C33CA
Object type: PIPE TAMPER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy figurine - most probably from the top of a post medieval pipe tamp / tamper (AD 1600-1750). The figure is long, thin and cartoon like with exaggerated arms and legs. The figure is stood in a pose with one hand raising his hat in salute whilst the other hand is wrapped around a large and exaggerated erect penis. The figure has lost his legs one above the knee whilst the other below. The lower stopper part of the tamper is lost. It is possible that the figure may represent a harlequin as he is dressed in a doublet / jerkin with rounded neck whilst the legs are decora…
Created on: Sunday 24th March 2019
Last updated: Friday 26th July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brampton Abbotts', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-647B71
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A well preserved but incomplete cast copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill type of Roman date (AD 80-120). The wings are complete with flat and pierced end caps. The axis bar, spring and pin are all lost.The external cord of the brooch pin would have fixed to a rearward facing hook positioned at the midpoint on the upper edge of the reverse; this is an abraded stump like projection. The head of the brooch bow is hump like and robust - being comma shaped in profile. The bow is D shaped in cross section. It extends to a broken edge above the foot. The catch-plate is f…
Created on: Wednesday 9th January 2019
Last updated: Monday 1st June 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brampton Abbotts', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-3C2EE8
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, cast, copper alloy, Post Medieval button c1600-c1720. The round button has a flat front and integral, drilled shank which has broken across the piercing. There is a crudely engraved design of a five or six bladed impeller, with a central circle and dot, with three further circles between blades near the edge. The button has a dark green patina. Diameter 14.4mm. Weight 1.6g.
Created on: Monday 7th January 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 8th January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brampton Abbotts', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-3BD626
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, silver, cut halfpenny of Henry III. The coin is clipped and a small section has ripped off. Only one quarter of the rear legend remains and it contains a litigated ON followed by a W, giving a mint of Winchester, Wilton or Wallingford. Class III, 1248-1250. Incomplete diameter 15.2mm, thickness 0.6mm, weight 0.6g.
Created on: Monday 7th January 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 8th January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brampton Abbotts', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-D0BBCE
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, cast, copper alloy buckle frame of medieval or post medieval date, AD c. 1350-c. 1650. The artefact consists of the outer loop of either a single loop, D shaped buckle or a double looped (spectacle) buckle. The frame has a triangular shaped, notched pin rest, with a decorative groove either side. The frame is oval in cross section, and is titled so that the outer face slopes outwards and downwards towards the rear. It has an even mid- green coloured well preserved surface patina. Weight 2.7g. Remaining length 20mm, width 28mm, thickness 3.8mm.
Created on: Sunday 9th December 2018
Last updated: Monday 10th December 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brampton Abbotts', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-D02DA0
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, cast, lead token of Medieval to Post Medieval date. The token is uniface with a raised design. It has been bent, and on one side it is ripped and misshaped with about 1/5th lost. The floral design consists of six petals, radiating from a central pellet within a circumference border. The token is grey in colour, 24mm in diameter (bent), 2mm thick and weighs 5.9g.
Created on: Sunday 9th December 2018
Last updated: Monday 10th December 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brampton Abbotts', grid reference and parish protected.