Record ID: WILT-015682
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman or Post-Medieval copper alloy finger-ring with rectangular bezel, the hoop of which is now slightly squashed out of shape. It measures 21.18x15.79mm and would have originally measured c.20.5mm in diameter. It weighs 1.15g. The bezel measures 11.91x4.40x2.49mm and is decorated with two longitudinal ribs with tiny transverse grooves at the highest point. The shoulders are triangular and c.2x2mm, narrowing to 1.27x1.43mm at the back of the hoop, which is rectangular in cross-section. Laura Burnett, Sussex FLO, comments: Apart from the rectangular bezel it looks like a Guiraud…
Created on: Tuesday 4th May 2010
Last updated: Friday 21st July 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-01D6B2
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval (1200-1500) copper alloy flat circular seal matrix, with an integral worn loop to the reverse. It measures 27.29mm in diameter and weighs 12.37g. It is 3.42mm in thickness, increasing to 9.12mm with the inclusion of the loop. The matrix depicts a triangular-shaped shield at its centre with a group of three oval leaves both above and to one side. To the other side is a spear. The shield is divided in two vertically with a different design on either resulting side. One has two diagonal lines either side of a central horizontal, all eminating from the the same point. The ot…
Created on: Tuesday 4th May 2010
Last updated: Monday 12th September 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Broughton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-144210
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Late Medieval/ Early Post-Medieval (1400-1600) copper alloy finger-ring with a seal matrix on the oval bezel. It measures 25.94x26.11mm (internal 21.40x19.94mm) and weighs 7.9g. The oval bezel measures 17.30x10.23x4.07mm and the matrix displays the letter T surmounted by a much smaller T with a horizontal line either side, on its horizontal cross-bar. The shoulders are c.6.5mm wide below, narrowing to c.4mm below and further to 2.8mm wide at the back of the hoop.
Created on: Wednesday 5th May 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 14th September 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Westbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-147BD2
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval to Early Post-Medieval (c. late 13th to 17th century) cast composite two-piece copper alloy (with high tin content) button, missing its separate embedded wire shank. It is solid and globular in shape, measuring 5.93mm in diameter and standing 6.28mm in height, less the missing loop. It weighs 2.0g. The metal has a shiny patina, silvery in appearance. To the reverse are two stumps of the missing iron loop. Cf. Read 2005, Metal Buttons c.900 BC - c.AD 1700, pp.21-23 nos. 63-72. Read comments that although the majority of his examples are probably Late 13th …
Created on: Wednesday 5th May 2010
Last updated: Friday 7th May 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Westbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-14C254
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval (c.1200-1500) copper alloy circular seal matrix with conical handle, damaged around the sides of the matrix and along the conical handle.  It stands 18.82mm high and weighs 4.3g. The matrix measures 18.51mm in diameter. The matrix is extremely worn and seems to depict two figures, one possibly kneeling, the other bending forwards. The legend is mostly missing and the surviving letters very worn,   ]?V E/A ?C[   just possibly some form of AVE MARIA GRACIA PLENA. The conical handle is faceted and hexagonal in cross-section. Although it swells towards t…
Created on: Wednesday 5th May 2010
Last updated: Friday 7th May 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Westbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-1529C3
Object type: RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy multi-purpose ring, Medieval/ Post-Medieval in date (1100 - 1800). It is oval in cross-section and measures 25.46mm in diameter (internal 20.82mm). It weighs 2.0g. Rings like these are numerous and would have been multi-purpose, eg.for hanging keys from a belt etc.
Created on: Wednesday 5th May 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd June 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Westbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-172036
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Post-Medieval (1500-1700) copper alloy tinned openwork  hooked clasp of Read Class A, Type 1 (with three attachment knops), consisting of the eye part. It measures 43.04x34.95x3.10mm and weighs 6.8g. The hooked clasp is circular (c.26mm diameter) in shape with a rectangular eye 15.57mm wide. The clasp is slightly concave to the reverse and is very pitted and rough to touch.  It is decorated to the front with a human mask within a curved-arm cross. Cf. Read 2008 p.166 no.617, the ‘hook’ counterpart.
Created on: Wednesday 5th May 2010
Last updated: Friday 7th May 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Westbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-1763C8
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of an Early Post-Medieval (1500-1700) copper alloy probable spoon knop in the form of an acorn, measuring 15.17x6.77x5.94mm and weighing 1.8g. It tapers to c.3mm diameter where it extends from a base, now mostly broken. At the midpoint is a circumferential groove, below which is criss-cross grooving. At the apex is a tiny knop.
Created on: Wednesday 5th May 2010
Last updated: Friday 14th May 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Westbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-17C5A0
Object type: COOKING VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of cast copper alloy Medieval to Post-Medieval (c.1200-1800) handle-lug and conjoined body sherd from a cooking vessel, probably a cauldron. It measures 40.20mm in length and weighs 37.9g.  The handle lug consists of roughly half and measures 11-13mm in diameter and c.34mm in length. It would have originally been V-shaped. The surviving piece of body measures 35.78x18.59x4.53mm and has a rim with an angled inside edge. The lug handle would have been one of two on the complete vessel, which would have had a globular body and an everted rim. Crudely made cast copper allo…
Created on: Wednesday 5th May 2010
Last updated: Friday 7th May 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Westbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-17F491
Object type: LADLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A socketed handle and body fragment of cast copper alloy Medieval to Post-Medieval (c.1400-1650) vessel, probably a ladle. It measures 54.45mm in length and weighs 29.2g. The handle would presumably have been of wood. The socketed handle measures 16.11x14.64mm at the open end (internal 12.38x11.27mm) with a c.5mm diameter rivet hole on the underside for a retaining pin. The socket is 46.27mm deep. It tapers to 14.06x12.12mm (external) just before the wall of the vessel. The surviving body fragment measures 21.56x13.82x3.50mm. Crudely made cast copper alloy vessels were widely used…
Created on: Wednesday 5th May 2010
Last updated: Monday 4th July 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Westbury', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WILT-18A387
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rim fragment of Romano British Savernake ware (AD 70-240) storage jar, measuring 60.64x32.63x(max)13.10mm and weighing 42.05g.
Created on: Wednesday 5th May 2010
Last updated: Friday 7th May 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cricklade area', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WILT-18B544
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rim fragment of Romano British Black Burnished ware (AD 150-410) vessel with 'pyrex dish' rim, measuring 60.84x35.05x(max)9.93mm and weighing 31.2g.
Created on: Wednesday 5th May 2010
Last updated: Friday 7th May 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cricklade area', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WILT-18CD61
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
8 rim sherds, 2 base sherds and one (decorated) body sherd of Romano British (AD1-410) greyware, collectively weighing 135.4g. Three of the rim sherds are oxidised, the decoration on the body sherd is wavy combed lines. The fabric is sandy. Some sherds have micaceous inclusions.
Created on: Wednesday 5th May 2010
Last updated: Friday 7th May 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cricklade area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-2A5144
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman Radiate of Claudius II (AD 268-70), 15-17mm in diameter and very worn. Obverse: Radiate bust right ]VDIVS[ Reverse: Victory standing left VIC[ Mint: Rome
Created on: Thursday 6th May 2010
Last updated: Thursday 6th May 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Westbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-2AA8B3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman Barbarous Radiate (AD 275-285), 11-13mm in diameter. It is very worn with an irregular flan. Obverse: Radiate bust right Reverse: Unidentified Date: AD 275-285
Created on: Thursday 6th May 2010
Last updated: Thursday 6th May 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Westbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-2AC455
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver Halfpenny of Henry VI (1422-61), rosette-mascle issue. It measures 13-14mm in diamater and weighs 0.58g. It has slight wear. Obverse: Crowned bust facing initial mark cross patonce HENRIC rosette REX mascle ANGL Reverse: Long cross with three pellets in each quarter VIL mascleLA CAL IS rosette Mint: Calais Date: 1427-30 Reference: North 1454  
Created on: Thursday 6th May 2010
Last updated: Thursday 6th May 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Westbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-2B3C26
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver halfpenny of Henry VIII (1509-47), first coinage (1509-26). It measures 11-14mm in diameter and weighs 0.45g. It has some wear. Obverse: Crowned bust facing portcullis HENRIC DI GRA[ Reverse: Long cross with three pellets in each quarter CIVI TAS LON DON Initial mark: portcullis Mint: London Date: 1509-1526 Reference: North 1779
Created on: Thursday 6th May 2010
Last updated: Thursday 6th May 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Westbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-2B64E5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Post-Medieval silver coin, possibly French although now mutilated. It measures 22-23mm in diameter. Obverse or reverse: Shield of arms (three lys in 1st and 3rd quarter, three ?lions in other quarters)
Created on: Thursday 6th May 2010
Last updated: Thursday 6th May 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Westbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-2B8452
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval Sixpence of Charles I (1625-49), measuring 23-25mm in diameter and weighing 2.69g. It is very worn and battered. Obverse: Traces of crowned bust left, VI behind CAR]OLVS·D·G·[M]A]:BR:FR:ET:HI·R[ Reverse: Shield of arms C]HR[ISTO A]VSPICE REGNO Initial mark: triangle Mint: Tower Date: 1639-40 Ref: Probably North 2244
Created on: Thursday 6th May 2010
Last updated: Thursday 6th May 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Westbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-2BB845
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Post-Medieval copper alloy Tournai Jetton (c. 1497-1521), measuring 27-28mm in diameter with some wear and corrosion spots. Obverse: Chatel tournois, lis at sides and above cross VISE[ ]SIENSIS rosette SCV Reverse: Cross potent with sprigged rosette in each quarter lis EIE: lis EVI lis IVC lis ISV Date: Early 16th century Reference: very close to Mitchiner 740/741
Created on: Thursday 6th May 2010
Last updated: Thursday 6th May 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Westbury', grid reference and parish protected.