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Record ID: WILT-8E9183
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, possibly plough-damaged, Neolithic/ Bronze Age (3500 BC - 800 BC) flint flake with retouch on the right dorsal edge. It measures 31.58x24.32x7.92mm and weighs 7.2g. The flint has cortex at the striking platform and is otherwise a dark grey brown in colour.  
Created on: Tuesday 23rd March 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd March 2010
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Record ID: WILT-8E2614
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy (brass) Roman contemporary copy of a Denarius of Maximinus I (AD235-238), measuring 18-19mm in diameter and weighing 3.10g (47.8gn). It is worn and cast, and if silvered would have been intended to pass as a denarius. It is too light to be acceptable as an aureus. Obverse: Laureate draped cuirassed bust right IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG Reverse: Providentia standing left with wand over globe in right, cornucopiae in left PROVIDENTIA AVG Mint: Rome for prototype Date of Prototype: AD 236 Ref: RIC IV, pt 2, p. 141, cf. no. 13; BMC VI, p.. 230…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd March 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 8th December 2020
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Record ID: WILT-8E1353
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a curving band of copper alloy, probably a Roman (AD 43-100) Bracelet. One end is intact while all other edges are damaged. There is no discernable decoration and where the patina survives it is smooth and shiny. The fragment measures 38.61x14.78x1.52mm and weighs 3.3g. Broad-banded bracelets such as this date to the second half of 1st century AD (Crummy 1983, 37-8, nos. 1586-7).
Created on: Tuesday 23rd March 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 24th March 2010
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Record ID: WILT-8E0680
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of Middle to Late Bronze Age (1450 - 900 BC) bronze socketed spearhead, consisting of part of the blade section. It measures 31.34x30.18x9.07mm and weighs 20.3g. The central rib is prominent and circular in section at the narrower end (7.69mm), while at the other (wider) break it has been flattened off on both sides. The blade is triangular in section to either side of the rib, narrowing from c.3.6mm thick to c.1.5mm at the edge. In shape, the fragment is triangular with very angled edges, suggesting an angular- or flame-shaped head.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd March 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 6th June 2023
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Record ID: WILT-8DCE95
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman (AD 320-450) copper alloy finger-ring, missing its (probably enamel) setting. It measures 19.74x17.94mm (internal 17.71x14.91mm) and weighs 1.6g. The hoop is rather flat but D-shaped in section, widening from 1.86x1.37mm at the centre to 4.6x1.2mm at the top of the shoulders. The shoulders are decorated with diagonal grooves, the same direction on both shoulders. At the top of the shoulders is a transverse bar, and between an oval bezel c.9.5x8.78mm. The area for the setting is 0.66mm deep. Cf. a very similar example in Crummy, 1981; p.48-9, fig.50 no.1785. Thi…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd March 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 24th March 2010
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Record ID: WILT-8DADE2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Roman brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 5, flat wing ends type, Western Group), cf. Mackreth 2011, 5.b4. Plate 50 . it is missing its spring mechanism and lower bow and catchplate. It measures 28.60mm in incomplete length and weighs 7.8g. The wingspan is 28.68mm. The side lugs are circular and broken across the c.1.5mm diameter piercing. The reverse of the wings are hollowed, to give a C-sectioned profile. To the front, a pair of transverse ribs flanks each open end and a single rib flanks the bow. Between is a group of three r…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd March 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 26th April 2017
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Record ID: WILT-8BB6C1
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An undatable lead pot mend, measuring 24.85x16.62x10.81mm and weighing11.7g. Probably Roman in date, to Post-Medieval.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd March 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 24th March 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pewsey', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WILT-8BAB15
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Probably Roman (AD 1-410), tiny lead conical weight, weighing 7.2g. It stands 7.16mm high and narrows to a point at the top from the 15.33mm diameter base. The central piercing is rather off-centre, and 3.27mm diameter at the top, 3.77mm at the base.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd March 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 24th March 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pewsey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-8BA0B4
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of Late Bronze Age (900-800 BC) bronze socketed axehead, consisting of part of the mouth and body. It measures 27.67x18.91x(max)4.58mm and weighs 9.5g. Just below the mouth, which shows unfinished casting flashes and is circular in shape, is a single moulding (max.thickness). The fragment below the moulding consists of a corner (part face, part side). The fragment suggests the axehead is of the Ewart Park phase, 900-800 BC.  
Created on: Tuesday 23rd March 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 24th March 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pewsey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-8A9955
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman (AD 100-410) copper alloy Plate brooch complete with pin lug but missing its spring mechanism and catchplate. The edge is also slightly damaged in one place. The brooch is oval in shape and measures 27.72x23.47x1.65mm and weighs 4.7g. The decoration to the front (which is very thin and flat) comprises a c.2.5mm wide rim of ?worn light blue enamel (or possibly fixant for a paste or glass setting?). This area appears to have had a copper alloy rim, which has now been flattened. A few tiny specks of gilding are visible. To the reverse is D-shaped…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd March 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 4th August 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pewsey', grid reference and parish protected.