Record ID: HAMP-3D00D7
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy buckle with plate. The buckle frame is trapeziodal shaped, the outer edge is recessed slightly from the frame and measures 20.1mm in width, the plate bar is narrower at 17.1mm. The outer edge of the frame is bowed slightly, and there is a knop at each outer corner. The buckle is sub rectangular in cross section. The plate is formed of a copper alloy sheet that is wrapped round the plate bar, it is rectangular on the front measuring 20.8mm by 14.5mm. It recesses at the bar and narrows to 10.9mm on the reverse. There are two rivets still in situ at the edge of th…
Created on: Thursday 24th March 2016
Last updated: Monday 4th April 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wylye', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-3C8DFD
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete medieval copper alloy strap end. The strap end consists of two rectangular plates, and is possibly composite with a forked spacer inbetween. The plates narrow slightly towards the terminal end which is angled and ends in a pointed protrusion. At the terminal end above the pertrusion is a rivet still in situ. This is slightly off centre. At the attachment end there is a circular hole in both sheets for the seperate rivet, this is now missing. One end is missing around the rivet hole. There is no decoration on the strap end, which is a dark green colour with patches of lig…
Created on: Thursday 24th March 2016
Last updated: Monday 4th April 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wylye', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-667778
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete medieval purse hanger or arched pendent mount. This is a three-arched example consisting of a central inverted keyhole-shaped opening flanked by an open semi-circle either side. At the junctions between the arches are diagonal moulded projections. The short horizontal bar at the top of the central opening is worn from use; originally this would have attached to a suspension loop. At both terminal ends there is a knop flanked by a vertical moulding; each would have held a suspension loop in place. Another vertical moulding flanks the end of the semi-circle. On the inside of …
Created on: Wednesday 13th January 2016
Last updated: Friday 27th April 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Coombe Bissett', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-65B4DD
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper alloy (c.1270-1350) single plate strap end with hook. The plate is rectangular and has three rivet holes longitudinally arranged. Extending from one of the short ends is a curved hook which terminates in an old break as it begins to curve. One rivet hole is close to the hook-end; the rivet here is still in place. The other two rivets are situated at the other end of the plate; one is still in place and retains a sheet rove while that flanking the short edge is missing. There is no decoration on the strap end. The strap end measures 33.2mm in length, 5.5m…
Created on: Wednesday 13th January 2016
Last updated: Thursday 4th February 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Coombe Bissett', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-63DF61
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval (1250-1450) sheet copper alloy, tongue-shaped (with one short edge being curved) strap-end. It is engraved with zigzags longitudinally arranged along the centre (traces of gilding are visible here) and along the edges of the upper surface. The curved end has been folded over and the edge opposite has a central, separate rivet still in place. There is no decoration on the reverse. The strap end is 31.3mm in length, 14.3mm in width, and 0.8mm in thickness. The strap end weighs 2.51g.
Created on: Wednesday 13th January 2016
Last updated: Thursday 4th February 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Coombe Bissett', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-62B31E
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper alloy buckle plate dating from 1250-1450. The plate consists of a rectangular sheet of metal which would have folded over at one short aned to curl around the buckle; the plate is now broken along this edge. The plate is recessed for the pin. There is a central rivet hole at the other end of the plate, the rivet is missing. The upper surface is decorated with a double line of punched circles running along the edge of the plate. The reverse is undecorated. The buckle plate measures 28.5mm in length, 13.7mm in width, and is 0.6mm thick. It is 1.29g in weig…
Created on: Wednesday 13th January 2016
Last updated: Thursday 4th February 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Coombe Bissett', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-576797
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy medieval strap loop. The strap loop is trapezoidal in shape and has a central integral external rivet (2.2mm in length) on the narrower side, which measures 10.1mm. The loop is flat on both faces, and has no decoration. The strap loop measures 11.4mm in width (top edge) and 9.9mm in length . The internal measurements are 7.7mm- 8.9mm. The thickness is 1.5mm. The weight is 0.56g. The loop is a dark green grey colour.
Created on: Tuesday 1st September 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 1st September 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chitterne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-76A3F1
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval (c.1230-1400) copper alloy trapezoidal strap loop with internal projections, measuring 19.54x13.81mm (internal 16.21x10.37mm). It weighs 0.82g . The loop has rounded corners and the edges are D shaped in cross section.
Created on: Tuesday 28th July 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 19th August 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HAMP-762F7E
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval (1250 - 1500) copper alloy domed sexfoil belt mount. The mount is formed from a sheet of metal stamped into a six-lobed dome, well defined with faceted sides and trimmed to the shape of the lobes. The rivet is still in place but sits off centre, a seperate rove sits underneath to hold the rivet in place. The metal on the outside has an even dark green patina, inside it is white from corrosion. The mount has a diameter ranging from 13.72 to 13.98mm, stands at 5.82mm tall and weighs 0.82g.
Created on: Tuesday 28th July 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 19th August 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HAMP-4806FC
Object type: EAR SCOOP
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a medieval silver ear scoop, part of a toilet implement that often combines with a toothpick at the other end. This example consists of the bowl and base of the stem only. The bowl is tear-drop shaped and 'C' shaped in cross section.The stem has beeen broken off close to the bowl of the ear scoop. It appears to be twisting in cross section at the break which suggests that the stem was probably twisted.
Created on: Tuesday 26th May 2015
Last updated: Thursday 7th January 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chitterne', grid reference and parish protected.