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: NMGW-B67A91
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Bronze Age copper alloy spearhead fragment of side-looped type, dating to the Taunton-Penard metalworking phases (c.1400-1100 BC) of the Middle Bronze Age. The spearhead is broken at both ends and would have been short with a flame- or leaf-shaped blade. The circular socket becomes lozenge-shaped as it defines the central rib of the blade. The remnants of both loops are present at the base of the fragment and appear slight with a circular section.
Created on: Tuesday 24th February 2004
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-3F4834
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, probable Early Post Medieval copper alloy (possibly iron) chape possibly for a sword or dagger dating to circa AD 1500-1700. The object has a triangular form with tapered sides that terminate with a large knop. The object has an oval shaped cross section. The aperture is oval in section and filled with concretion and possibly some wood and leather remains of the scabbard. The object has a mid-brown coloured patina with a pitted surface. The object has evidence of iron staining on the surface. Egan (2005) illustrates a similar example with rounded knop terminal whic…
Created on: Wednesday 29th June 2016
Last updated: Thursday 2nd December 2021
Spatial data recorded.

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-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-4EAE37
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Post Medieval crotal bell. The fragment is plain except for a rib at the circumference. The fragment contains the semi-circular edge of an opening. The fragment is dark green in colour with a smooth surface. The diameter would of been about 4-5cm. The wall is 2.3mm thick. The fragment weighs 5.3g.
Created on: Friday 24th June 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 29th April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brampton Abbotts', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-AB7F13
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Suspension Loop from a post medieval crotal bell. The loop is copper alloy with a mid green patina. The three arms of the lug are uneven in size, and a rounded rectangle in cross-section. The loop is closed by a thinner curved section, so must of been attached to a rounded artifact, probably a crotal bell. Weight 4.1g. Width 15.8mm
Created on: Wednesday 10th November 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 29th April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brampton Abbotts', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-D01EB6
Object type: PIPE (SMOKING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The bowl of a post medieval (later 17th century) clay tobacco pipe. This bowl is broadly oval and is at an angle of about 55 degrees to the plane of the flat heel. The stem is oval in cross-section and the bore is offset. The shape, size and angle of the bowl, along with the wide bore of the stem suggest a later 17th century date c1660-1680. There are two incised, rouletted concentric rings approximately 5-8mm below the rim of the bowl. The top ring is plain, the lower one patterned. These rings fade away on one side of the bowl.The pipe also shows signs of burnishing and (straig…
Created on: Saturday 2nd February 2013
Last updated: Thursday 26th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brampton Abbotts', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-1E267E
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy nail with square sectioned head / boss of probable later medieval or post medieval date (1350-1750). The nail is incomplete only the upper shank and head survive. The shank is broken by an irregular old patinated break. The shank is square sectioned and tapers slightly from head to foot. The head of the nail is square and the sides are facetted - the head is also tinned with a grey coloured surface patina. The sides of the shank are also filled with patinated diagonal lines being present. The nail is a mid green colour with a well preserved surface patina which is lamin…
Created on: Monday 15th February 2016
Last updated: Monday 2nd March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ross-on-Wye', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-1C8C25
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily eroeded and abraded Roman coin - most probably an As of earlier Roman date (AD 50-220). The coin is heavy worn and all detail is lost - it is propopsed to be of Roman date due to the 'square-like' shape, its thickness and surface patina.
Created on: Monday 15th February 2016
Last updated: Monday 2nd March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ross-on-Wye', 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-1E88F3
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MODERN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A machine pressed enamelled button of probable modern (1850-1930) date. The button is machine pressed with a pierced debased triskelle like design comprising three crescent shaped arms terminating in trefoil / clover shaped bosses - these bosses are decorated with red and green enamel. The button is a mid brown colour with a corroded surface patina. The remains of an iron hoop are present on the reverse. The button measures 22.3mm diameter is 6.8mm thick and weighs 1.64 grams
Created on: Monday 15th February 2016
Last updated: Thursday 31st October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ross-on-Wye', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-FBEBD7
Object type: CANDLE HOLDER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The handle from a cast, copper alloy sprung candle ejector of Georgian date (1700 - 1850) The handle is trefoil shaped being formed from three open circles, one sitting above the other two. The lower circles sit on top of a sub-rectangular and sectioned collar which tapers out slightly toward the shaft. On one side the handle and collar are flat, on the other the collar projects out and the three circles have chamferred inner faces. The circles are slighlty different in size and misaligned with each other. Below and in the centre of the collar is the stub of a circular shaft. Th…
Created on: Tuesday 13th September 2011
Last updated: Monday 14th October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brampton Abbotts', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-2C18E2
Object type: PIPE (SMOKING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete clay pipe dating between 1660 and 1700. This artefact consists of just the bowl and foot. The bowl is bulbous and about 22 degress from perpendicular to the foot. There is a simple band of vertical indentations below the bowl rim. There is no makers stamp on the foot. The bowl opening varies from 10.1mm to 10.6mm in diameter. The pipe is 36.3mm high, with a maximum diameter in its middle of 20.7mm. It weighs 12.2g.
Created on: Sunday 12th January 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 1st October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brampton Abbotts', grid reference and parish protected.

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: 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
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Record ID: WMID-3E5A30
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy dress fastener dating to the 17th century. The object consists of a flat piece of copper alloy with the remains of a curved rectangular hook at the upper edge. The remains of the hook are now missing that would have once attached to another fastener through a rectangular shaped piercing. The body of the fastener is broadly triangular in plan with a circular piercing at either long edge below the upper broken hook. A further single circular projection is located on the lower pointed edge. The upper face of the fastener is decorated with a probable fleur …
Created on: Wednesday 29th June 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2019
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Record ID: HESH-1CC76E
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy single looped buckle of medieval date (1250-1400). The frame of the buckle is broadly D shaped in plan and sub-rectangular in cross section. The buckle frame is complete at one edge it has a recessed and off-set strap bar which has a square shaped cross section. The pin is lost but would have attached by one end being bent around the bar; the decoration on the opposite edge acts as a pin rest. The frame of the buckle is regular in plan with the opposite edge to the strap bar being thickened - forming a solid bar which is decorated with a series of cast 'turned' hor…
Created on: Monday 15th February 2016
Last updated: Monday 18th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ross-on-Wye', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-1DFF7F
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy fragment from a single or double looped buckle of medieval or post medieval date (1250-1700). The fragment is from the outer frame of the buckle; it is crescent shaped in plan and varies in section through its length. The mid part is thickened but there is no evidence of decoration or pin rest / pin recess. It is a mid green colour with an abraded patina which is laminating in places. A direct parallel has not been found due to teh fragmentary nature of the artefact. It is most likely to date to teh period 1250-1600. The buckle fragment measures 26.9mm length, 1…
Created on: Monday 15th February 2016
Last updated: Monday 18th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ross-on-Wye', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-1E495E
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy two part buckle of post medieval date 1690-1760. The buckle frame is sub-rectangular with angled corners in plan and sub-rectangular in cross section. The frame is bowed in profile. It is thickened at the mid point to take a drilled iron spindle which holds both a cast copper alloy pin and sheet metal chape. The frame is decorated with debased C shaped scrolls and cast crowns. The buckle is a mid green colour with an abraded and corroded patina. A direct parallel has not been found - however similar buckles are show in Whitehead who suggests that they were used at bo…
Created on: Monday 15th February 2016
Last updated: Monday 18th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ross-on-Wye', grid reference and parish protected.