Record ID: WILT-47F5E2
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval copper alloy strap fitting, consisting of the eye part only, into which a similar hook would have fitted. It measures 28.35x9.99x7.02mm and weighs 4.96g. The object is rectangular in shape with a rectangular loop at one end (parallelogram in cross-section, internal measurements 8.84x4.02mm) and a triangular-sectioned body at the other. The body is flat to the reverse with a circular-section integral rivet at one end, retaining its circular rove. Compare Read (2008) p.225 nos.807 and 808, which he suggests are possibly from a sword-belt and c.16th - 17th century in…
Created on: Monday 3rd September 2012
Last updated: Monday 10th February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Broughton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-1CC784
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval (c.1350-1400) copper alloy single loop buckle frame, missing the tip of the pin (and probably a plate). It measures 17.62x12.75x3.92mm (internal 8.66x9.63mm) and weighs 2.42g. The frame is square with a thickened and three transverse grooves, the central one of which acts as a rest for the pin. The sides are slightly convex with a tiny transverse ridge close to the bar, which is narrowed and offset. The pin has a transverse ridge just beyond the axis bar and is triangular in cross-section at the break (1.85x1.23mm). A similar buckle from London has been foun…
Created on: Saturday 1st September 2012
Last updated: Friday 7th September 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Broughton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-1C2F01
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval (1200-1400) copper alloy bar-mount from a belt with central and terminal lobes, missing one rivet. Measures 16.22x7.22x4.50mm and weighs 0.85g. The two terminal lobes are solid (c.5x2mm), one with a 1.79mm diameter countersunk rivet hole to reverse (1.14mm diameter to front), the other with a separate copper alloy rivet in situ. The central lobe is hollow to the reverse and domed to the front, with a band of decoration c.4mm wide. The decoration comprises four horizontal grooves with numerous vertical incised lines crossing, to give a pattern of tiny squares. …
Created on: Saturday 1st September 2012
Last updated: Friday 7th September 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Durnford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-1C0136
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval/ Early Post-Medieval (1400-1600) copper-alloy beehive thimble of cast construction and a little squashed, standing 18.57mm tall and weighing 5.39g. The thimble is domed with slightly flared sides and a rounded 'tonsure' top. The drilled pits begin outside this and continue in a continuous spiral to the base in a regular fashion. Above the base is a plain rim. It measures 23.43x12.84mm at the open end (internal 20.23x10.59mm) and c.16mm in diameter at the top of the walls. The bare circular patch on top of the thimble, or 'tonsure', indicates a relatively early date; sim…
Created on: Saturday 1st September 2012
Last updated: Friday 7th September 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Durnford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-1BCEF1
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval to Late Post-Medieval (1200-1800) copper alloy foot from a cooking vessel, broken across the leg. It stands 37.47mm high and weighs 139.32g. The underside of the foot is D-shaped in cross-section and measures 54.27x25.25mm. The leg rises above and is D-shaped in cross-section at the (old) break. A prominent midrib runs along the centre of the leg to the front. The break measures 38.47x15.92mm. Crudely made cast copper alloy vessels were widely used from c.1200-1800 for serving and cooking. Butler and Green (2003; 15) state 'there is evidence that (cast copp…
Created on: Saturday 1st September 2012
Last updated: Friday 7th September 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Vernhams Dean', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-0D6340
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval (1200-1400) copper alloy and enamelled lozenge-shaped horse harness pendant, bent a little at one point. It would probably have been gilded originally. The harness pendant depicts a central creature within a raised rim. The creature is probably a wyvern with paws at 6 o'clock and 9 o'clock and a wing beneath the body. The tail extends upwards at 3 o'clock and the head is turned backwards to face the tail. A spot of blue enamel survives for the eye and further blue enamel survives in areas around the creature. Measures 43.30x33.00x5.54mm (without loop 2.8mm thick) and wei…
Created on: Friday 31st August 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 5th September 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Broughton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-0C9B16
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Late Medieval or Early Post-Medieval (1450 -1550) copper alloy purse bar of Ward Perkins type B1 with suspension loop, retaining a loop from the (now missing) frame at one end and missing its rove at the other end. It measures 57.80x53.18x8.54mm and weighs 33.04g. The bar has a central 'shield-shaped' block through which the suspension loop passes. It is decorated with two inwardly-pointing diagonal grooves, on one face appearing rather more like a V. On this face there is a deep triangular hole projecting inwards at the top of one diagonal. There is similar on the othe…
Created on: Friday 31st August 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 5th September 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tisbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-D174D3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval contemporary cast forgery of a penny of Edward I (1272-1307) class 10. Measures 18mm, weighs 1.47g, die axis 3, pimply surface, worn. Obverse: Crowned bust facing [+]EDWA R ANGL DNS HYB Reverse: Long cross with three pellets in each quarter CIVI TAS CAN TOR Mint: Prototype of Canterbury (Class X), 1300-10 + Reference: cf. North 1042
Created on: Tuesday 28th August 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 28th August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Poole', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-636277
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Medieval (1200-1400) 'D' shaped single-looped buckle frame with pin and incomplete buckle plate. Measures 39.82x31.11mm and weighs 7.64g. The frame is 'D' shaped in plan, with an expanded outer edge, which is concave on the underside and slopes downwards and outwards. At the centre of the outside edge is a triangular projection inwards. It is decorated with a groove flanking inner and outer edges, and inside this a wavy line with curlicue at either end. The axis bar is offset and narrowed with a moulding at either end. The pin is D-shaped in cross-section …
Created on: Thursday 23rd August 2012
Last updated: Thursday 23rd August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Swindon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-3D0217
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval penny of Edward I (1272-1307), probably class 9b. Measures 18mm, weighs 1.27g, very worn and scuffed. Obverse: Crowned bust facing, pellet eyes +E[...]ANGL D[NS HY]B Reverse: Long cross with three pellets in each quarter CIVI TAS EBO RACI Mint: York (Royal), probably class IXb, c.1300 Reference: North 1037
Created on: Thursday 9th August 2012
Last updated: Thursday 9th August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Broad Hinton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-278244
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn Medieval cut farthing of Henry II Tealby coinage, measuring 10.1x9.3mm (original diameter oribably c.18mm) and weighing 0.29g. Obverse: Trace of crowned bust hE[NRI] Reverse: Cross potent with small cross potent in each angle Date: 1154-89
Created on: Wednesday 8th August 2012
Last updated: Thursday 8th August 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Dilton Marsh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-FA9074
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Published
A hoard of two silver pennies of Stephen, 'Watford' type, found 2 metres apart. 1. Diameter c.20mm, weighs 1.31g, die axis 9, worn. Obverse: Crowned bust right, vertical sceptre in right hand +STIEFENE REX: Reverse: Cross moline with fleur in each angle +EREBALD ON CARD Moneyer: Erebald Mint: Carlisle, c.1136-1145 Reference: North 873 2. Diameter c.19mm, weighs 1.22g, die axis 9, worn. Obverse: Crowned bust right, vertical sceptre in right hand, no inner circle +STIEFNE [ Reverse: Cross moline with fleur in each angle +WVLF[ ] ON SVT Moneyer: Wulfwold Mint: Southwark,…
Created on: Monday 6th August 2012
Last updated: Thursday 17th December 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wroughton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-A85F87
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A body sherd of flint-tempered earthenware with fairly prominent quartz grains, measuring 23.02x22.36x6.91mm and weighing 3.94g. Lorraine Mepham comments: This looks to be typical of the Medieval 'Kennet Valley' tradition, of which this type (flint-tempered) has a date range of 11th to 13th century.
Created on: Thursday 2nd August 2012
Last updated: Thursday 23rd August 2012
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Record ID: WILT-A7EF45
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three rims and nine body sherds of Medieval coarse ware (1100-1300), collectively weighing 64.25g. The fabric is soapy to the touch and abraded with worn possibly flint inclusions.
Created on: Thursday 2nd August 2012
Last updated: Thursday 23rd August 2012
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Record ID: WILT-936AE3
Object type: TILE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of worn and abraded probably Medieval (1100-1500) tile, measuring 30.15x24.05x10.88mm and weighing 8.65g.
Created on: Wednesday 1st August 2012
Last updated: Thursday 23rd August 2012
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Record ID: WILT-936077
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One rim sherd and three body sherds of Medieval coarse ware (1100-1300 in date). The largest (rim) measures 38.29x36.92x10.10mm and the smallest 26.98x20.16x5.87mm. They weigh collectively 29.06g.
Created on: Wednesday 1st August 2012
Last updated: Thursday 23rd August 2012
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Record ID: WILT-92D2B0
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One rim sherd and six body sherds of Medieval (late 12th-14th century) locally produced earthenwares, collectively weighing 116.35g.
Created on: Wednesday 1st August 2012
Last updated: Thursday 23rd August 2012
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Record ID: WILT-9258D4
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very abraded and worn body sherd, probably Medieval in date (1100-1500), measuring 37.73x38.05x9.60mm and weighing 10.30g.
Created on: Wednesday 1st August 2012
Last updated: Thursday 23rd August 2012
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Record ID: WILT-D4D2C5
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval (1200-1500) copper alloy single-loop (or D-shaped) buckle frame, missing its pin. The bar is narrowed and offset, the outside edge is plain and angled. Measures 13.58x16.52mm (internal 9.47x12.22mm) and weighs 0.97g.
Created on: Monday 23rd July 2012
Last updated: Friday 15th November 2013
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Record ID: WILT-D4BD38
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval (1200-1400) copper alloy annular brooch complete with (slightly bent) pin, measuring 19.37mm in diameter (internal 11.94mm), 2.04mm in thickness and weighing 1.91g. One face only is decorated, with punched rings. The inside edges are slightly angled inwards and there is a constriction for the pin, which is D-shaped in cross-section.
Created on: Monday 23rd July 2012
Last updated: Friday 15th November 2013
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