Record ID: WILT-F72071
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of Roman copper alloy headstud brooch dating to AD 75-200 (Mackreth type Headstud 5.).  The brooch is missing the foot of the bow, most of the catchplate and the top of the bow (it appears that the bow has broken across the centre line of the headstud).  The bow is decorated with the semi-circular curve of the remaining headstud.  Below this the centre of the front of the bow is decorated with cross-mouldings creating a lattice of cells down the centre with with half cells along either side and an incised line along the outer edge.  The central cells…
Created on: Friday 16th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
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Record ID: WILT-690934
Object type: STUD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete medieval copper alloy enamelled stud, with a possible wildman/wodewose design, dating to c. 1200-1400. It is a  barbed quatrefoil in plan with the barbs extending out of the centre of each of the four lobes, and a large shank attached to the rear. The obverse is inlaid with a central anthropomorphic/zoomorphic figure facing left, positioned on all fours, on a field of red enamel. The figure appears to have a beard and hairy body. The original colour of the figure is unclear, is now mostly black, but there is evidence of gilding on the body- it may have be…
Created on: Tuesday 16th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th January 2024
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Record ID: WILT-051B9C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper alloy umbonate brooch, with enamel decoration, dating to c AD 100 - 250. Mackreth type British Plate, Petalled Boss Type 7.a. (Mackreth 2011, vol. 1 p.166, vol. 2 pl. 109 no. 12640). The pin is missing, the curl of the catchplate incomplete and a loop on the outer edge probably to attach the brooch to another via a chain, remains only as a stub. It is sub circular but six equidistant lugs on the perimeter, the damaged loop and a larger lug lying opposite the loop, make the brooch more properly octagonal. In the centre, on the upper su…
Created on: Monday 18th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 5th February 2024
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Record ID: WILT-44CDE8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper alloy plate brooch, lozenge shape and equal ended, with lugs, dating to c AD 100-250. The flat plate has a lug at each corner, two larger ones surmounting the double lug and catchplate on the underside, and two smaller ones at the transverse corners. One of these has a small part missing. There is evidence of pale green enamel in one of the larger lugs, all of them including a small depression. The main plate has a raised border which apparently held a red enamel, of which there are small traces, and there is a central circular cell with similar raised b…
Created on: Wednesday 27th September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 24th October 2023
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Record ID: WILT-9B65B7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper alloy zoomorphic plate brooch in the form of a duck, dating to c. AD 100-200. The body is sub-oval with a fairly flat plate for the duck's back, rising towards the head and neck, and slightly to the rear. The body is decorated with four fanned cells, representing the duck's back and possibly folded wings. The cells show evidence of red enamel, although much is eroded. The neck and head are slender, curved and bent towards the right, possibly contorted due to the brooch's location. The bill is curved, flattened and sweeping. On the …
Created on: Thursday 7th September 2023
Last updated: Thursday 19th October 2023
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Record ID: WILT-DB620A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper alloy flat, enamelled disc brooch, dating to c AD 80-250. Mackreth (2011) British Plate 2.b. The brooch consists of a circular plate with a reserved band of copper alloy running around the edge. Within this is a recessed outer field with traces of light blue enamel surrounding a metal reserve in the shape of a six-pointed star with circular pellets on the points. No other enamel or colour apparent. On the underside a single lug and catchplate are in situ but the pin is missing. Part of the edge of the plate is slightly bent. Dimensions: 21.1mm in diamet…
Created on: Monday 5th June 2023
Last updated: Monday 24th July 2023
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Record ID: WILT-3FCEC6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper alloy and enamel Roman (but possibly British made) plate brooch, dating to c AD 150 - 300. It is missing its pin. It is circular with two concentric zones, each with an outer margin, and with a raised feature at the centre which may not be integral. This is a trumpet shape with flared, circular top which has chamfered edges. It is uncertain whether or not the slightly concave cell at the apex held a stone on what is now a roughened grey surface. The zone around the base of the cone is a crumbling, and partly missing, very dark blue, apparently set upon a…
Created on: Saturday 22nd April 2023
Last updated: Friday 1st September 2023
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Record ID: WILT-41C8F3
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman, cast copper alloy and enamel plate brooch dating to c AD 150-250.  It is missing its pin. It is a sub rectangular plate with four roundels, each extending from a point close to each corner, and two each above simple collars at each short end. A central panel is filled with myriad strips of enamel: red, white, blue transverse strips with yellow and green dots.  Each roundel has a circular cell in which there is more enamel in turquoise and cream, and red and white combined, although some is missing. On the underside, there is a pierced …
Created on: Monday 10th April 2023
Last updated: Thursday 15th June 2023
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Record ID: WILT-5E3BF2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper alloy Developed T shape brooch, dating to c AD 75 - 200. What remains is the head and the upper part of the bow. The head loop is entirely missing except for the pedestal on which it stood, now lost to an early break. There are thin cylindrical wings, one missing a short section of its outer length to an early break, and evidence of an iron hinge within  the pin slot, but the pin itself is entirely missing. The upper part of the bow is flat and falls vertically under a small step outwards, tapering a little to an ornate hollow boss with central collar fl…
Created on: Monday 6th March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 13th June 2023
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Record ID: WILT-C06DE1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper alloy lugged disc/plate brooch dating to c AD 100 - 200 . It is circular with projections around the periphery. Originally ten in number, there are now eight projections extant, each with a rounded tip. The decoration is of three concentric circles, each with a raised band, thus enclosing recesses in which there are the remains of enamel. The central recess is now empty with a wider band surrounding it. The two outer recesses appear to have contained blocks of enamel, alternating blue and red, some of which remains. The underside has a single pierce…
Created on: Monday 9th January 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd August 2023
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Record ID: WILT-8F5C87
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a possible copper alloy headstud or proto- headstud Roman brooch, dating to cAD 75 - 200. All that remains is a short section of curving bow, with early breaks at both ends. It has a D shape section, narrowing to a flat section where a likely six-sided cell has been superimposed on the convex side of the bow. The upper break obscures part of this cell but what is extant shows that the central rectangular section was divided by ridges into smaller rectangular cells. Four smaller cells and two more parts of cells remain, with evidence of probable en…
Created on: Monday 7th November 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 6th December 2022
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Record ID: WILT-BEBBE1
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Roman copper alloy finger ring with enamel decoration dating to c. AD 200-300. Guiraud's (1989) Type 3c. The finger ring has a circular section hoop which expands at the shoulders, before tapering again where it meets the flat, oval bezel. The bezel possesses a central, circular cell filled with pale green enamel. A sunburst design is depicted with transverse grooves inside the cell and at the centre of the cell is also filled with pale green enamel.  Dimensions: height: 18.1mm; diameter: 18.5mm; Bezel length: 8.1 mm; width: 6.3mm; weight: 0.90g…
Created on: Friday 28th October 2022
Last updated: Monday 5th December 2022
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Record ID: WILT-FFFB07
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval cast copper-alloy harness pendant dating to c. AD 1100-1300. The pendant is shield-shaped with an integral suspension loop that turns outwards. The front is decorated with a plain cross and there is evidence of decayed enamelling of an indeterminate colour. The reverse is undecorated. The edges of the pendant are well-defined. Dimensions: Length: 43.0mm, Width: 29.0mm, Weight: 16.0g. Most shield shaped harness pendants date to the 14th century AD; Griffiths (1986:1) but this example was recovered in an area that fell out of ecclesiastical hands in t…
Created on: Wednesday 19th October 2022
Last updated: Thursday 26th January 2023
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Record ID: WILT-55DC28
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Early Early Medieval cast copper alloy buckle frame with integral triangular plate dating to c. AD 600-700. The frame is sub-oval and is curved on the reverse. There are two semi-circular recesses either side of the inner part of the frame, which would once have held enamel. They now have iron corrosion products within, from the remains of the iron pin, the base of which is still inside the pin hole. A notch is situated opposite the pin hole. The flat triangular plate has two corners of the triangle near the frame, each of which has&nb…
Created on: Thursday 29th September 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 26th October 2022
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Record ID: WILT-F2D579
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval copper alloy shield shape armorial pendant, probably horse harness, although relatively small, dating to c AD 1350-1400. It shows the royal arms of England device of the time: three lions on a field of red enamel (now only traces remain), blazoned 'gules, three lions passant guardant in pale or'. The lions may originally have been gilded. Possibly indication of red enamel in field, but otherwise lost. The suspension loop may not be complete but this is uncertain due to crusting over the surface. Dimensions: 22.3mm in length; 11.0mm …
Created on: Wednesday 13th July 2022
Last updated: Friday 7th April 2023
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Record ID: WILT-FD2951
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval copper alloy harness mount,  dating to c. AD 1200-1400.  The mount is circular and slightly domed, it is decorated with a saltire cross which divides the mount into four quarters which retain much of the red enamel.  The saltire itself may also have been coloured but no evidence remains what colour this might have been.  On the back of the mount is an integral, central, blunt and circular stud which totals 12.9mm when the mount and stud is measured as one piece. Dimensions:  diameter 30.8mm, thickness (excluding the stud) 2.…
Created on: Thursday 26th May 2022
Last updated: Monday 28th November 2022
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Record ID: WILT-9836FD
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper alloy plate brooch, dating to c. AD100-250. Cast sub-circular flat plate with a central annular cell, a medial order of reserved pellets around it, and an outer zig-zag, the medial dots placed in the base of each projecting element of zig-zag. Paired lugs represent a pin seat on the back, behind a raised lip, with the stub of an opposed catch plate behind a knop. The pin is missing. One edge has a slight crack running towards the centre. One outer triangle of the zig-zag design retains its blue enamel.  Mackreth type British Plate 2.c. 
Created on: Friday 15th October 2021
Last updated: Monday 9th January 2023
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Record ID: WILT-41265C
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early Medieval copper alloy and enamel buckle, dating to c AD 650 - 750. It consists of the loop of what was probably a three-part buckle. Tongue and plate (which would have been integral to one another) and what was probably a sub-triangular body, are missing. The loop is sub-pelta shape with the outer edge possibly taking the form of two opposed stylised zoomorphic heads, raised up, their snake-like tails continuing around the loop and almost meeting at the attachment end. Below the raised heads is a half-round pin notch. The beasts are indicated by sub-rectangular and…
Created on: Monday 11th October 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 18th May 2022
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Record ID: WILT-AD7A09
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval copper alloy and enamel horse harness banner pendant, dating to c AD 1275-1350. The pendant has a suspension loop at the side and is attached to an upright stem, rising from a slotted horizontal base, to form a rectangular banner, decorated on both faces with the same design. Corrosion suggests this stem is of iron. The banner would have been free to revolve around the stem but is now held by corrosion products. At one end of the stem is a sub-rectangular suspension mount with two rectangular openings which allowed the pendant to hang, probably from part of the bri…
Created on: Monday 4th October 2021
Last updated: Friday 28th January 2022
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Record ID: WILT-E829FA
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper alloy hinged zoomorphic plate brooch. The brooch consists of a plate in the form of an inverted S, decorated with enamel and possibly coral inlays. Probably dating to c. AD 1-200. The brooch is zoomorphic with symmetrical, opposed, curvilinear horse heads forming either arm of the plate. Both heads have an identical curving neck, ears and partially opened mouth. The eye of each horse is a circular, recessed cell, now missing its inlay. The ear of each horse is an oval recessed cell, also missing its inlay.   At the centre …
Created on: Thursday 18th February 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 25th May 2021
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