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Image Title Date Collection Person
Late Anglo-Saxon iron spearhead, 10th-11th century, found in the River Lugg at Lugwardine. Pattern welded blade skilfully forged by a blacksmith.
Spearhead(9936) 901 - 1100 Archaeology
Weaving comb(6747) 800BC - 43 Archaeology
A Roman oculist stamp used to stamp blocks of salve (collyria) for the treatment of eye complaints. The name of the eye doctor or ointment maker on this stamp is Titus Vindaci Ariovisti. Found at Kenchester, Magna
Oculists stamp(6300) 43 - 300 Archaeology
A flagon lid found at Kenchester (Magna) showing the top sides of a pair of naked feet.
Flagon lid(6058) 43 - 300 Archaeology
Anvil(6747) 800BC - 100 Archaeology
Roman mosaic from Kenchester (Magna), dating to 350-380.
Mosaic(249) 350 - 380 Archaeology
Milestone(2194) 283 - 284 Archaeology
Belt or strap chape with a forked end for use as a nail cleaner. Engraved with motif of a Peacock and the Tree of Life, two symbols of Christianity in the later Roman period. From Kenchester (Magna)
Strap end(7644) 101 - 199 Archaeology
Brooch(7601) 101 - 199 Archaeology
Early Bronze Age burial c. 1700BCE Found in the Olchon Valley, Herefordshire in May 1932.
Burial 1700BC - 800 Archaeology
Neolithic polished stone rhyolitic axehead.
Axehead 4500BC - 2300BC Archaeology
Axe-hammer(3409) 2300BC - 800BC Archaeology
Cast bronze Roman object of unknown use, found near Magna, Kenchester.
Dodecahedron(L217) 43 - 410 Archaeology
Bell(488) 800 - 1100 Archaeology
Enamelled strap mount from a portable shrine, reliquary or book. Irish style. Late Saxon 11th-12th century. Found at Weston under Penyard near Ross on Wye
Reliquary or book mount(1998-36) 900 - 1066 Archaeology
Key (locking)(450) 1400 - 1485 Archaeology
Oak wheel, early Norman period c.1100, recovered from the King’s Ditch in Hereford.
Wheel(490) 1100 Archaeology
Roman spatha sword. Once used by the cavalry, by the 2nd - 3rd century they were the standard infantry weapon.
Sword(2004-54) 43 - 200 Archaeology
Axe hoard(2008-53/1-5) 1000BC - 800BC Archaeology
Axe(1246) 1875 - 1901 Archaeology