Record ID: HESH-668B20
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from a cast copper alloy spur of probably post medieval date (1600-1750) . The fragment consists of the pierced terminal and part of one arm along with an attached strap fitting. The break on the arm of the spur is old and much worn; the arm is a faceted D shape in cross section. The terminal expands from the tapering arm and is the shape of a figure of eight with two cast holes, each with a diameter of c. 4.4mm. The holes are positioned one above the other; the upper hole is filed with an incomplete hooked mounts which would have fitted onto the straps that held the spur…
Created on: Wednesday 14th January 2015
Last updated: Sunday 22nd February 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Luston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-766274
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and corroded cast copper alloy double loop buckle of post medieval date (1450-1650). The frame is oval (rectangular with rounded corners) in plan with a slight integrally cast central bar. The pin is broken and is attached to the central bar by the terminal being folded back upon themselves. There is a slight recess on the outer frame at the mid-point which could be interpreted as a pin rest. The frame of the buckle is decorated with a scalloped radial decoration although this is indistinct due to state of corrosion. There is also what remains of a white metal / tinned /…
Created on: Sunday 23rd June 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 9th July 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Presteigne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-9E5E55
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Rally ID: 37 Cast copper alloy double looped buckle of probable post medieval date (1500-1650). The buckle frame is sub-oval with a slight central bar to which a pin would have been attached. The pin is missing. On the inner edge of the frame are two recessed pin rests / notches. The frame of the buckle is decorated on its outer edge with a two cast vertical lines positioned either side of the axis bar. There are also series of diagonal file marks present on both the front and the rear of the buckle frame. The frame has also been silvered, and this applied surface is well preserved …
Created on: Thursday 16th June 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 10th January 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burley Gate', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-F3E2D1
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy mount with an extensive amount of silvering surviving. The mount is oval but has been damaged and is now bent double, measuring 35.5mm long, 33.4mm wide and 19.2mm thick. The front of the mount is decorated with sinuous incised patterns, raised pellets, punched decoration and a lobed motif in relief which is unintelligible. There is a lump of copper alloy corrosion on the reverse which may be the remains of the attachment mechanism at one end of the mount; the other end is broken. The mount probably dates from the post-medieval period and may have been a harness decoration.
Created on: Friday 13th April 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 4th September 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-640F07
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman Trumpet brooch dating from 45 - 200AD. The bow of the brooch has an angular profile and an angular D shaped cross section. The bow tapers from a flared head to a turned foot knop. The brooch measures 50.5mm in length, 19.5mm width, is 25.6mm thick, and weighs 17.4 grams. The head of the brooch is oval in plan and tapers into the bow. The reverse of the head has a cast D shaped projecting bar which divides the head into two parts. This bar is complete and is irregular in shape being formed with a small projecting D shaped perforated loop. The spring …
Created on: Tuesday 25th July 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bromyard', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-7A8FD7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and abraded copper alloy Roman Trumpet brooch dating from 45 - 200AD. The bow of the brooch has an angular (slightly stumpy) profile and an angular D shaped cross section. The bow tapers from a wide flared head to a bulbous foot knop. The brooch measures 56.7mm in length, 17.9mm width, is 12.8mm thick, and weighs 19.15 grams. The head of the brooch is sub oval in plan and tapers into the bow of the brooch. The reverse of the head is concave with a cast D shaped projecting bar which divides the head into two parts. This bar is abraded but complete. A small broken bar p…
Created on: Thursday 20th April 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Withington area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMAS-65ED17
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver plated and clipped denarius of Septimius Severus, probably dated around 198AD - 200AD. Mint unknown.
Created on: Friday 7th April 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMAS-6516F1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A silver plated denarius of Septimius Severus, probably dated around 193AD - 194AD. Mint unknown.
Created on: Friday 7th April 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-76BFC1
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy mount of probable post medieval date (1500-1650). The mount is Sub rectangular (lozenge shaped) in plan and sub rectangular in cross section. The edges of the mount are slightly beveled with the upper face being convex. The mount has been abraded and rounded in the plough-soil causing it to become slightly symmetrical in both plan and profile. It measures 25.8mm in length, 15.4mm width and is 5.5mm thick. The mount weighs 2.21 grams. The front face of the mount is decorated with a cast design which may have been either tinned or silvered. Much of this surface ha…
Created on: Monday 8th August 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: HESH-49B854
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast and wrought copper alloy open bracelet probably dating to either the Roman period or the late medieval / post-medieval periods (100-450 or 1450-1650 AD). The bracelet is formed from three lengths of oval sectioned copper alloy wire twisted together to form one ‘rope like’ length. The diameter of the individual wires is 2.1mm width x 1.8mm thickness. The two terminals of the bracelet are formed by joining the three ends of the wire together. The terminals are sub-rectangular and taper to rounded points. The bracelet is sub-oval in plan and measures 76.2mm length and 60.4mm widt…
Created on: Wednesday 25th May 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: HESH-E2D8B2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy or base silver contemporary copy of a radiate (or antoninianus) of Claudius II (268-270AD). The obverse depicts a radiate crowned head facing right. The obverse inscription reads: [...]DIVS PF [...]. The reverse depicts a female figure standing left with cornucopiae in right hand and ? in left. The figure is fairly crude but also very worn. The reverse inscription is illegible. There is a small area of silver plate on the obverse which suggests that the coin was a contemporary copy (or forgery) designed to decieve. References Reece, R and James, S 1986 Identifyin…
Created on: Wednesday 19th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Herefordshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-3BB984
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A strap mount cast from copper alloy. The mount has a light green patina and shows areas on both the front and reverse of corrosion and pitting. On the front there are traces of a silvering or tinning, but this has been severly abraided and is now only visible in places. The mount is broadly of a sub-elongated triangle in plan. The edges have been abraided and rounded in the plough-soil causing the mount to become a-symetrical. The end tip of the mount (the tip of the triangle) is lentoid in plan, flaring then narrowing to a small shoulder, the body then flares again…
Created on: Friday 6th February 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.