Record ID: WMAS-C46143
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The object is a probable cast lead alloy spindle whorl. The dating of lead spindle whorls is difficult due to the long period of time over which they were used. According to Geake (Geake, H. 2001 Finds Recording Guide, Version 1.1; August 2001) lead spindle whorls have been found in both Roman and Medieval contexts (Geake 2001, 66). However the recorded object is thought to be Roman in date as it shares some similarities with another Roman spindle whorl from Woodhouse, Northumberland which is also bi-conical and has similar line and pellet decoration on it (Brailsford, J. 1951. Br…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd February 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMAS-1FD031
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead token probably dating to the Post-Medieval period or 17th to 19th centuries AD. The token is 32.0mm in diameter, 3.5mm thick and weighs 16.75g. The token is decorated on one side by a six-foil star/sun design. In the centre of the token is a single, sub-circular pellet which is approximately 5.2mm wide. The pellet is slightly damaged and is missing in parts. Surrounding the pellet is a circle which is 13.0mm in diameter. The circle is surrounded by six, sub-triangular rays. There are two on the left, two on the right, one at the top in the centre and …
Created on: Tuesday 14th February 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMAS-1FB0A8
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The object is an incomplete cast lead token which probably dates to the Post-Medieval period, or 17th to 19th centuries AD. The token is 29.3mm in diameter, 3.1mm thick and weighs 17.57g. The object is mid-brown in colour and is slightly damaged around the edge, where some parts are now missing. The token is decorated on both sides. On one side is a fleur-de-lis. On the reverse, are the letters ‘H. D. V.’ in capitals across the centre of the token, with a smaller ‘S’ underneath the other letters, between the D and V. The letters and the fleur-de-lis possibly relate to…
Created on: Tuesday 14th February 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMAS-1F7A95
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead token dating to the Post-Medieval period or 17th to 19th centuries AD. The token is 31.8mm in diameter, 3.1mm thick and weighs 26.51g. The token is decorated on one side by a six-foil star/petal design inside a circular border, the border being 3 - 4mm wide. In between each pointed oval (petal) is a single circular pellet. The pellets are approximately 2.6mm in diameter. The reverse of the object is undecorated. As an example, Mitchiner, M. and Skinner, A. (1984. `English Tokens c. 1425 to 1672’, in `The British Numismatic Journal, Vol. 54, pp. 86-1…
Created on: Tuesday 14th February 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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