Record ID: HESH-51BA34
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval silver threepence of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603). Second issue, dated to AD 1579. N. 1988. The coin is worn and scratched, and it was clipped. Much of the bust and inscription are no longer visible.
Created on: Friday 5th May 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 15th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Middleton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-865E4D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver medieval long cross penny of Edward II (ad1307 - 1327) class 10cf5a1 (1309-1310)  Longcross reverse with 3 pellets in each angle, CIVI TAS CAN TO[R] .  Crowned bust facing, EDWARANGLD[NS]hYB Weight: 1.29gms.  Diameter: 19.01mm JJ North, vol 2, page: 32.  Reference: 1043/1
Created on: Wednesday 18th January 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 25th January 2023
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Record ID: HESH-5D3DF6
Object type: AMULET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A late Roman gold amulet case dating to circa AD 200-400. The object is formed from sheet metal rolled to form a cylindrical tube with two suspension loops. The tube is closed at both ends. The two suspension loops are formed from sheet metal that has been rolled to form a circular loop. The sheet metal for the loops has vertical moulded ribs. The body of the case has horizontal moulded ribs that extend along its length. On the opposing side to the suspension loops are two small spherical knops. These are surrounded by notched wire. One of the end caps is flat and smooth a…
Created on: Wednesday 4th January 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 5th September 2023
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Record ID: HESH-B9AF0A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and cracked silver post medieval penny of Charles I(ad 1625-1649). 1625-1642 Tower mint, two pellets initial mark. Inner circle on obverse only.   Obverse:  [CARO]LUS D G MA [B F ET HI REX].   Reverse: IUS[TI]TIA [TH]RONUM FIRMAT JJ North vol 2, Pages: 162/163. Reference: 2261-2273 Diameter: 13.20 mm.  Weight: 0.35gms
Created on: Monday 23rd May 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 25th January 2023
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Record ID: HESH-84804C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and heavily clipped silver late medieval penny of Edward IV, second reign(1471-1483) Archbishop Rotherham, York mint 1480-1483. Diameter: 14.67mm.  Weight: 0.49gms
Created on: Thursday 14th April 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 21st March 2023
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Record ID: HESH-E6B6D5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
A worn silver short cross penny of William I of Scotland (1165-1214 AD), third coinage (Short Cross and Stars), Phase A (Spink S5027) dating to the period c.1195-c.1205 AD. Moneyer: Raul. Mint: Roxburgh. Ref Spink: 2015, 14. Obverse: bust facing left, sceptre in front, LE REI W[ILAM]. Reverse: short cross and a six-pointed star in each angle. RA[…]ON:ROCE[…]. Weight: 1.61 gms Diameter: 19.12mm
Created on: Sunday 13th March 2022
Last updated: Monday 28th March 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hadnall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-131E12
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy palstave of Middle Bronze Age dating to the period c.1500-1300 BC.  Group I mid rib, Acton Park II. Weight: 432gms,  Overall length: 147.76mm, Blade width, 68.26mm, Thickness: 33.08mm
Created on: Friday 26th November 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 21st March 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pontesbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-39BC5E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn, delaminated and incomplete silver Roman denarius of Titus (AD 79-81) as caesar under Vespasian,  dating to the period c.AD 76 (Reece period 4). COS V reverse type depicting an Eagle standing on cippus, head left. Mint of Rome. RIC II (2nd ed.), p. 121, no. 861. Diameter: 18.42mm Weight: 2.21gms
Created on: Tuesday 16th November 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 21st March 2023
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Record ID: HESH-868377
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete medieval copper-alloy and partially gilded heraldic horse harness pendant dating c. AD 1250-1400. The pendant is quatrefoil in form and broadly convex with a hollow reverse The object tapers from top to bottom. The front was decorated with blue enamel back ground on which there is a hunting scene that still has traces of gilding. The hunting scene is that of an archer standing to to one side of a tree and aiming a bow and arrow at an animal/bird on the other. The edge also shows some signs of gilding. The rear is undecorated, but also shows…
Created on: Tuesday 26th October 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 21st March 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stoke St Milborough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-859956
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A  complete partly gilded gilded copper alloy book clasp of Howsam type A.9.2. (c. 1300-c. 1400 AD), the book fitting  consists of a rectangular 'box chape' or hollow plate, integral with a raised lozenge shape element from which extends a moulded zoomorphic terminal Attached to this is a free running copper alloy circular link to which remains a fragment of silver encirculing the link. At the attachment end, which is slightly flattened, there is a small copper-alloy domed rivet. The front of the box is engraved to form the letters: IhC (the sacred mon…
Created on: Tuesday 26th October 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 21st March 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stoke St Milborough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-553515
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and abraded cast copper alloy Roman Colchester derivative style Polden Hill (dolphin) brooch dating to c.AD 80-120. The wings are short and tubular with a semi-circular cross section, the end caps are pierced and would have held an axis bar, now lost. The back of the head is open revealing a wide and deep socket where the spring mechanism would have once sat. This area is filled with iron staining and corrosions - possibly suggesting the spring was formed of iron wire. Both the spring and pin are lost. At the centre of the reverse of the head is a badly abraded projectin…
Created on: Sunday 24th October 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 26th October 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Condover', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-DB3B8D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An inscribed gold Iron Age stater of the Western Region (Dobunn), struck for EISV, dating to the period AD 20-43, 'EISV Tree' type. Struck on an oval flan Obverse: Tree symbol with pellet at base. Reverse: Triple-tailed horse right, wheel below, EISV above. Reference: ABC , p. 106, no. 2078; BMC (Hobbs) nos. 3039-3042, especially no. 3042. Weight: 5.28gms Length: 18.92mm Width: 17.52mm
Created on: Monday 18th October 2021
Last updated: Thursday 21st October 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bicton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-895A40
Object type: CLASP
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy folding strap clasp or buckle frame, of Medieval dating (c. AD 1350 to AD 1400). The clasp or buckle has an incomplete rectangular frame with an integrally cast anthropomorphic king's head design in high relief at one end. Although the facial features are worn, grooves visible on either side of the head represent hair, and the crown, now broken would have been perforated with two holes. The reverse of the fitting is hollow and has one surviving fragment of the arms, which would have formed the sides of the frame. The strap bar is missing. The clasp…
Created on: Thursday 14th October 2021
Last updated: Friday 15th October 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Condover', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-811A77
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cracked silver medieval penny of Edward I (AD 1272-1307) class 3d (c. 1280) struck at the mint in London. Obverse: Crowned bust facing, EDW R [A]NGL DNS HYB. Reverse: Long cross dividing the legend with 3 pellets in each angle, CIVI/TAS/LON/DON. JJ North, vol 2, Page: 28, Reference: 1019 Weight: 1.06gms. Diameter: 18.24mm
Created on: Thursday 14th October 2021
Last updated: Friday 15th October 2021
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Record ID: HESH-AEAEC4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
A broken and incomplete post medieval gold half pound of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), 'Second Issue' (1561-82; North 1994; Spink 2520B), mint: Tower (London), initial mark: castle dating AD1570-72. Ref: North 1991: 134; Spink 2016: 260. Obverse: Crowned bust left (ear showing), ELIZABE[TH DG ]ANG FR ET HI REGINA. Reverse: Crown over shield of arms, ER to right and left, SCVTVM[FIDEI PR]OTEGE[T] EAM. The flan is broken or torn into several pieces, probably due to recent contact with farm machinery, at least one piece remains missing. The surface of the coin is scratched and …
Created on: Monday 4th October 2021
Last updated: Thursday 20th January 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Condover', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-A074E7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
A worn copper alloy Roman nummus of Diocletian (AD 284-305), dating to the period c.AD 298-303 (Reece period 15). SALVIS AVGG ET CAESS FEL KART reverse type depicting Carthage standing left holding fruits in both hands. Mint of Carthage. RIC VI, p. 427, nos. 29a/31a. Some evidence of a white metal coating still exists. Weight:5.75gms. Diameter: 26.76mm. Thickness: 2.32mm
Created on: Sunday 3rd October 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 5th October 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Condover', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-48C119
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
A gold Iron Age stater of the Western Region / Dobunni, dating to the period c.20 BC-AD 40, issued by Comux (c.AD 1-15?), Comuc Tree type. Obverse: Dobunnic tree symbol, pellet at base, on plain field. Reverse: Triple-tailed horse right with six-spoked wheel below, [C]OMVX (upside down) above. Diameter: 20.86mm. Weight: 5.23gms ABC, p. 105, no. 2054; BMC nos. 3061-3063.
Created on: Wednesday 29th September 2021
Last updated: Thursday 30th September 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Craven Arms', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-0C1828
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval penny of Edward I (AD 1272-1307) class 3g (1280-1281) Bristol mint. Obverse: Crowned bust facing crescent stops, EDWR' ANGL' DNS HYB. Reverse: Longcross dividing legend with 3 pellets in each angle, VILL/ABR/ISTO/LLIE JJ North, vol 1, page: 29, reference: 1022 Weight: 1.41 gms, Diameter: 19.54mm
Created on: Sunday 26th September 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 13th October 2021
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Record ID: HESH-CE2D37
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Iron Age gold stater of the North Eastern region/Corieltauvi. Struck by Vepo, dating to circa AD 15-40. Vepo Triadic type. Obverse: wreath crossed by bar with crescent at each end, ring of pellets in each crescent. Reverse: Lunate horse left VEP[O] above [C]ORF below. ABC 1854. Weight: 4.73gms. Diameter: 19.06mm
Created on: Thursday 23rd September 2021
Last updated: Thursday 30th September 2021
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Record ID: HESH-B7AAA5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and broken silver medieval penny of Edward II (AD 1307-1327) Class 11a2-b1 Durham mint (AD 1311-14). Reverse: Long cross dividing legend, 3 pellets in each angle, CIVI/TAS:/D[VREME] JJ North vol2, page: 36, Reference: 160/2 Weight: 1.18gms Diameter: 18.16mm
Created on: Friday 10th September 2021
Last updated: Friday 15th October 2021
Spatial data recorded.