Record ID: WILT-3F2C06
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete and worn copper-alloy pin of Roman or later date, with collared bi-conical head and missing part of the shank. It measures 23.84mm in length and weighs 1.08g. The head measures 6.52mm in diameter at the centre and tapers into the collar, from which extends the shaft (0.95mm diameter). The object has lost almost all of its original surfaces. It is of probable Roman date, although a later date in the Early-Medieval to Medieval periods cannot be ruled out entirely. Dr Kevin Leahy writes: this object is best placed in the Middle Anglo-Saxon period during which pins of t…
Created on: Friday 4th May 2012
Last updated: Monday 30th March 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kingston Deverill', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-3E7E57
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Early-Medieval - Medieval (600-1150) hooked tag, missing the tip of its hook. It belongs to Read's Early-Medieval Class A Type 1, 'triangular', and has two attachment holes rather wonkily arranged. It measures 18.71x11.83x1.11mm and weighs 0.57g. The front of the hooked tag is decorated with rocker-arm decoration, flanking the two long edges. One of the sewing holes is worn through, and is placed right on the edge. Below the plate are a pair of transverse grooves, and below this the hook swells. It is broken just as it curls into the tip. To the reverse …
Created on: Friday 4th May 2012
Last updated: Friday 4th May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kingston Deverill', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-3E32E2
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Early-Medieval - Medieval (600-1150) hooked tag, very worn and missing its hook. It belongs to Read's Early-Medieval Class A Type 6, 'heart-shaped', and has two attachment holes. It measures 13.19x13.09x1.04mm and weighs 0.34g. Much of the original patina has been lost and one of the sewing holes is worn through. The hooked tag is apparently plain and the break is old. This object is illustrated in Read 2008, p.20 no.92. Read suggests a broad 6th to early 12th century date.
Created on: Friday 4th May 2012
Last updated: Friday 4th May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kingston Deverill', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-0022A0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) silver early penny (sceat), Primary Phase R1 or R2 (Naismith Series RP) dating to c.AD700-10. Measures 10-12mm, weighs 1.01g, die axis 3, crude and worn. Obverse: Radiate bust right, runic legend in front and behind Reverse: Standard Reference: Abramson R100, Metcalfe p.507-8 and plate 23, nos 391 - 393
Created on: Tuesday 1st May 2012
Last updated: Thursday 14th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Marlborough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-593A83
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment or incomplete copper-alloy Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) unidentified object, very similar in decoration to strap-ends of the 9th century. The object consists of a rectangular piece, flat to the reverse and moulded on all other sides, with a break at one short end and a projecting loop (perhaps a sewing loop?) at the other. It measures 17.94x7.73x2.74mm and weighs 1.7g. Behind the loop, which is D-shaped and measures 5.17x5.45x1.13mm with a circular perforation 1.27mm in diameter, is a moulded zoomorphic head. The short end is a raised rib with a small punched dot at eit…
Created on: Wednesday 11th April 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 17th April 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Devizes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-C60168
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early-Medieval penny of Coenwulf of Mercia (796-821), measuring 18-19mm and weighing 1.10g. It has a die axis of 6, some wear, is bent and has two small fragments missing. Obverse: Bust right +COENVVLF R[E]X bar over M Reverse: Cross crosslet with pellet in each angle +DEA[L]LA MONETA Moneyer: Dealla Mint: Canterbury Reference: North 356
Created on: Wednesday 4th April 2012
Last updated: Thursday 20th February 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chirton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-5C2531
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) copper-alloy silvered sword pommel cap of 'cocked hat' type, missing its rivets and measuring 35.14x10.72x15.56mm. It weighs 14.46g. It is rectangular in plan and pyramidal in outline with concave sides and a flattened apex. The underside of the cap is hollow (max.25.88x7.28mm). At either end of the base, angled slightly into the concave sides, is a piercing 2.26mm in diameter. The pommel is decorated on one face with three punched double-ring-and-dot motifs, two being rather more double-semicircles as they flank the bottom edge. On…
Created on: Friday 30th March 2012
Last updated: Thursday 12th April 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rockbourne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-5AA864
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Middle/ Late Early-Medieval (800-1000) Class A type 2 (A2; Patterned) strap-end, missing its two rivets. It measures 45.80x14.82x2.94mm and weighs 5.15g. The strap-end has a split end, convex sides and a zoomorphic terminal. The zoomorphic terminal is at the narrowest end which has a rounded point snout (4.31x1.24mm) with two D-shaped raised areas at the edges, the centre of which has a 1mm diameter punch for the eyes. Directly behind, also flanking the sides, is another D-shaped raised area with a crescentic groove below a slightly larger punched circle, 1.6mm in dia…
Created on: Friday 30th March 2012
Last updated: Saturday 22nd March 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Broughton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-333782
Object type: BRIDLE BIT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy 11th century Anglo-Scandinavian cheek piece from a bridle of Williams Type 1, one of an original pair which would have held between them the jointed iron bit for the horse to clench its teeth on, and possibly a pair with WILT-1E8370 discovered in the same field. It consists of most of the plate (max.4.75mm thick) and is missing the arm beyond its boss. It measures 44.74x55.17x7.89mm and weighs 31.9g. To the reverse the plate is discoloured with orange (presumably iron corrosion). To the upper face some decoration can be seen although it is not clear. Howev…
Created on: Wednesday 28th March 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd August 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-1DBB42
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy button brooch of Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) date (c. AD 450 - c. AD 550), missing its pin (althoguh there is a large amount of iron corrosion around the pin lug to the reverse). In plan, the brooch is circular and has an upturned rim giving the plate the depth of 3.68mm. The rim, with a few slight knocks, flares outwards at an angle of about 135°.The upper surface of the brooch is decorated with a central chip-carved anthropomorphic forward facing mask. The 'helmet' (or possibly hair) is formed of a wide and rather triangular crescent. The eyebrows a…
Created on: Tuesday 27th March 2012
Last updated: Friday 13th December 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Swindon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-9F4BA2
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Late Early-Medieval 11th century copper-alloy four-way strap junction or union or distributor, retaining two iron rivets. It measures 28.72x22.28x7.88mm and weighs 8.75g. The central element of the object (triangular in shape when viewed in profile) is probably a heavily stylized forward-facing zoomorphic head (or decoration derived thereof), as seen on BH-9BC397. The brow is 'V-shaped', its point separating the large, triangular plates which form the eyes. It appears to be missing the angular moulding below as described on BH-9BC397. It thickens from the top of the brow to the po…
Created on: Wednesday 21st March 2012
Last updated: Friday 27th November 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Idmiston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-75CE08
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Late Early Medieval (1000-1100) simple zoomorphic stirrup terminal of Williams Group 4 (1997), measuring 34.33mm in length, max.11.43mm wide and 12.65mm deep. It weighs 12.05g and is cast copper alloy with traces of lead in the hollow reverse. The stirrup terminal is in the form of a beast's head with prominent curving brow ridge and jutting chin at the end of the muzzle. Extending backwards from the chin are nostrils or tusks. The eyes are no longer visible due to considerable wear. Above the brow ridge is a transverse rib collar with wider collar above, from which extend…
Created on: Monday 19th March 2012
Last updated: Saturday 15th February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Idmiston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-7520D2
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Late Early-Medieval (900-1050) Hooked tag with silvering and niello decoration, belonging to Read's Early-Medieval Class C, single sharp-hooked clasps, and missing the tip of the hook. It measures 35.31x15.29x4.83mm and weighs 2.78g. The fastener is triangular in shape with two attachment holes at the wider end, c.2mm in diameter. At the opposite end, at the juncture between plate and hook, is a ridged zoomorphic collar with raised nose and brow line, incised pointed-oval eyes and ears curving upwards and outwards. Incised lines detail two pointed oval eyes…
Created on: Monday 19th March 2012
Last updated: Monday 19th March 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Idmiston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-749C30
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probably Late Early-Medieval (1000-1100) strap union or junction, measuring 22.33x22.25x8.17mm and weighing 5.71g. The strap fitting is in the form of a cross, with a c.2.2-2.6mm diameter rivet hole at the end of each arm (c.2mm thick). The centre of the fitting is domed to the front (slightly faceted) and topped with a knop. To the reverse this section is concave. Much of the original patina is missing.
Created on: Monday 19th March 2012
Last updated: Monday 19th March 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Idmiston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-8D6931
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
An Early-Medieval silver sceat, Series J (type 85), measuring 12mm and weighing 0.99g. It is virtually unworn. Obverse: Pearl diademed head with angular nose right, within beaded border Reverse: Bird on cross, annulets on limbs, trefoils below, double beaded border Date: 710-725
Created on: Thursday 8th March 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 26th June 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Salisbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-F73173
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
An Early-Medieval sceatta, Series X, Wodan/ monster type, probably minted in Ribe, Denmark. Measures 12-13mm, weighs 0.90g, die axis 9, some wear. Obverse: Radiate Wodan head facing, cross pommée each side, pellet in hair above head Reverse: Monster in flight left, looking back, gaping jaws biting raised triple-forked tail, two pellets below head, prominent phallus and clawed feet. Line border within beaded border. Date: c.710-740 Reference: Series X, BMC type 31; M 276 and very close to Abramson X100
Created on: Thursday 1st March 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 26th June 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cricklade', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-BA0E35
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
Surface metal analysis conducted at the British Museum indicated an approximate silver content for the brooch of 93%, the rest being copper, gold and lead. The shattered gem was identified by Raman spectroscopy as garnet. The brooch is mercury gilded with traces of niello decoration and weighs 4.28 grams. The brooch is of equal-armed form, consisting of two half-oval plates linked by a short, flat bow, but one of the plates is broken at the end and on one side; length, 31.8mm (surviving); width, 18.9mm. The complete plate has a small terminal knob and a raised frame with a row of s…
Created on: Monday 27th February 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 19th September 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Salisbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-2934F3
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable Early-Medieval cast copper alloy probable buckle plate, measuring 39.30x(max)28.66x11.72 and weighing 14.04g. The object consists of a plate, roughly trapeziodal in shape (the long edges expanding from 26.59mm to max.width 28.66mm), with two integrally cast loops at the shorter end (15.08mm width, individually c.6mm with a c.3mm gap between) and an integral rivet just below (8.64mm long, 4.01mm diameter, 8.53mm diameter expanded end). Below this, and at the centre of the reverse, is a circular concave area, with a further iron rivet (corroding but in situ) below this. T…
Created on: Wednesday 8th February 2012
Last updated: Friday 8th March 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Devizes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-FE8512
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: An Anglo-Saxon silver penny of Edward the Confessor (1042-66), Expanding Cross type, Heavy coinage (early 1050s). The coin has been gilded, and pierced four times close to the edge, from the obverse to the reverse. On the obverse, the holes are arranged at 1, 5, 7 and 11 o'clock and three contain an iron rivet. The die axis is 12. The positioning of the holes suggests that this coin may have been attached to cloth or leather as a dress accessory to display the reverse cross. However, other coins of this type (and of the broader late Anglo-Saxon and early Norman period) a…
Created on: Monday 6th February 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 11th March 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Steeple Langford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-929138
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Late Early-Medieval (1000-1100) copper alloy stirrup strap-mount of Williams' Class A Type 12, openwork version. It is missing most of the loop at the apex and part of the angled flange, both broken across the piercing. The diamond-shaped mount features eight circular bosses positioned centrally and at the junctions of cross and frame. The frame and cross, although very worn, are further decorated with a (possibly double) line of tiny vertical punches. The bottommost boss is also very worn. The central flange piercing measures 3.41mm in diameter. Measures 39.50x32.…
Created on: Wednesday 1st February 2012
Last updated: Thursday 24th September 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Salisbury', grid reference and parish protected.