Record ID: WILT-E13687
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early Post-Medieval to Modern (1500-1900) copper-alloy unidentified object, taking the form of a flat rectangular bar, broken at one end and with a (flat) zoomorphic terminal at the other. It measures 70.48x(max)12.02x2.74mm and weighs 10.70g. The bar is rectangular in cross-section (max.8.69x2.74mm) and narrows to the old, worn break (8.65mm wide). The zoomorphic terminal sits on a transverse moulded rib 'plinth', has a long neck diagonally arranged and has a curling snout, rounded ear and open jaws. The object is reminiscent of a letter opener in shape and form, th…
Created on: Thursday 24th May 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 13th October 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lechlade', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-B9D887
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Post-Medieval (1500-1600) copper-alloy end-cap (terminal) from a scale-tang knife. It measures 17.77x9.23x13.77mm, weighs 8.67g and is in the form of a horse's lower foot, upside down, with a human face projecting to one side. The object has an oval cross-section, 11.21x9.25mm at the join with the (missing) iron blade and 12.61x8.36mm at the end of the foot. The foot is flat and the frog is denoted by a long, triangular V-shaped groove with five circular punches around (three on one side, two on the other) representing shoe nails. At the wider end of the groove, where the f…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd May 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lechlade', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-B638F3
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Post-Medieval (1500-1700) copper alloy mount with a white-metal coating (probably tinning), apparently phallic in form but may also represent a stylised bird-in-flight. Measures 20.56x10.67x5.04mm (without the outward-bent spikes 17.64mm long) and weighs 1.65g. The mount is bifurcate at one end, waisted in the centre and cut in a triangle at the other end. To the reverse are two bent spikes for attachment to leather, one bent outwards, one to the side.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd May 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lechlade', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-B5F684
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early Post-Medieval (1500-1625) cast copper alloy hooked tag of Read's Class E Type 1 (rectangular/sub-rectangular), missing the tip of its hook. Measures 25.94x12.11x6.13mm and weighs 1.92g. The solid rectangular plate(2.62mm thick) has an integral rectangular attachment loop at the top and an integral hook at the base. In the centre of the plate is a rectangular raised panel with worn linear groove. On either side of the plate are three regularly spaced knops, giving a crenellated outline. The hook thickens and has a moulded ridge at the juncture with the plate. All …
Created on: Tuesday 22nd May 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lechlade', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-3CDA28
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An undatable, but possibly Post-Medieval (1500-1700), uniface lead token cut roughly circular and measuring 13-14mm in diameter. Weighs 1.77g. Obverse: Cross pattée Although no exact parallel could be found during an initial search, the token looks rather like a miniature communion wafer, so a tentative religious connection is suggested, and if so, it could be possibly 16th or 17th century in date.
Created on: Wednesday 16th May 2012
Last updated: Friday 18th May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lechlade', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WILT-0C1204
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Post-Medieval copper alloy 17th century trade token of William Constable of Cirencester, Gloucestershire. It measures 14-15mm in diameter and is exceedingly worn and almost illegible. Obverse: W C [WILLIAM CO]NSTAB[LE Reverse: W C [MERCER IN CIRENCESTER] Reference: Williamson, Gloucestershire 50; Norweb 1622
Created on: Wednesday 14th September 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 14th September 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lechlade', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WILT-0BF3C1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Post-Medieval Rose farthing of Charles I (1625-49), measuring 11-13mm in diameter. The coin is exceedingly worn and corroded. Obverse: Crown with crossed sceptres Reverse: Crowned rose Date: 1636-44
Created on: Wednesday 14th September 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 14th September 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lechlade', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-EB5AE3
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Post-Medieval (17th century) copper alloy farthing trade token of Thomas Higgs, mercer, of Oxford. It measures 14-15mm in diameter and is exceedingly worn and thin. Obverse: Three birds THO.HIGGS.MERCER.AT Reverse: T M / H 3 BLACK.BIRDS.IN.OXON Reference: Williamson, Oxfordshire 141
Created on: Wednesday 2nd March 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lechlade', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-E75516
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval lead token, measuring 20mm in diameter and weighing 5.76g. It has some wear. Obverse: E, pellet terminals to the three arms Reverse: Rectangular lattice 4x8 Date: 17th or 18th century
Created on: Wednesday 2nd March 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lechlade', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-D44354
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Post-Medieval lead 2-part Cloth Seal, measuring 19.99mm in diameter and 21.81mm in length, 2.53mm in thickness and weighing 4.99g. NO / -WI / - // BW / MHHL / -W- / - Geoff Egan comments: The first part should read NO/RWI/CH, while the second is a jumble of surname initials* of the annually elected wardens of the Norwich Worsted Company, as recorded for the year 1704 (cf. Saunders, P (ed.) 2001, Salisbury & South Wiltshire Museum Medieval Catalogue 3, pp.53-4, 79, fig. 20, no. 27 - from 1703). This is a precise date for the seal as textiles did not hang around long on th…
Created on: Thursday 18th February 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WILT-599944
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead uniface token with sprue projection still attached and small knife cut in edge, measuring 24.14mm in length, 21.16mm in diameter, 3.09mm in thickness and weighing 5.61g. Obverse: Design derived from a fleur-de-lis, composed of a cross with pellet at each terminal and an arc across two of the side arms. Date: Probably 18th century Ref: cf. Mitchiner 5383 et seq. Mitchiner, M. 1998: Jetons, Medalets and Tokens - vol. 3 – British Isles circa 1558-1830
Created on: Tuesday 19th January 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WILT-4A46D5
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Post-Medieval (1500-1700) cast copper alloy terminal from an 'apostle spoon', measuring 33.80mm in length, 14.47mm in max.width and 6.59mm in max.thickness. It weighs 8.87g. The spoon handle is entirely missing, and from the scar on the underside of the terminal, it was oval in cross-section. The figure is standing on a hexagonal pedestal with a double collar at the base and a triple collar at the top, and is moulded in deep relief. It wears a long flowing robe, is apparently clean shaven, and the hair is divided into wide sections further decorated with rocker-arm zig-z…
Created on: Monday 18th January 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WILT-F401A8
Object type: FERRULE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval sheet of copper alloy folded into a cone shape, with opening at either end. Just below the opening at the wider end is the remains of an iron rivet. Much of the object's original patina has been lost. It measures 35.6mm in length, is 0.8mm thick and weighs 4.02g. Although rather squashed, its 'diameters' are 13.4x9mm and 6.3x5.2mm. Quite proabbly a ferrule.
Created on: Wednesday 22nd October 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WILT-F00A92
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Late Post Medieval lead alloy toy spoon, consisting of the bowl only. It is pointed oval in shape and measures 16.1x8.7mm. It weighs 1.07g. On the reverse at the base of the bowl is a rounded decoration, which would have been the end of the stem. A similar, slightly larger example in Forsyth & Egan, 2005, 3.13 (Type 7 Design 1), probably dates to the 18th century.
Created on: Wednesday 22nd October 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WILT-E133C5
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of Early Post Medieval salt glazed stoneware Bartmann jug, Cologne or Frechenware. It depicts a wavy beard. Measures 18x34x9.4mm and weighs 6.3g. Late 16th/ early 17th century in date.
Created on: Thursday 9th October 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 10th October 2023
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Record ID: WILT-E0E032
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval rim fragment of large glazed earthenware bowl. Glazing would have been on the inside surface and exterior rim. Measures 84.5x29.5x17.7mm and weighs 42.7g. 17th-19th century in date.
Created on: Thursday 9th October 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WILT-28F766
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete and distorted sheet thimble: top with five-petalled rose, and most of walling (none of base survives) with rows of separate rings having central pits. An unusual type - see Holmes reference (a trawl through the English and Dutch literature found only above-ground survivals similar). This item appears to have a sufficient proportion of silver to qualify as potential Treasure under the Treasure Act currently in force. Reference: Cf. Holmes, EF 1976, Thimbles, Gill & Macmillan, Dublin, 15 fig.6b & d, assigned to the late 17th century.
Created on: Friday 13th June 2008
Last updated: Thursday 16th June 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lechlade', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-42F9B7
Object type: PIPE TAMPER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Post Medieval copper alloy pipe tamper, consisting of the tamping end and the stem only, and probably missing a decorative terminal/ handle. The circular tamping end is 11.2x12mm in diameter with a curved line of corrosino crossing it. It is otherwise flat. A rounded moulding flanks its join with the stem, which is 3-4mm in diameter in section. After a little way this expands abruptly to 7-8mm diameter and then gradually diminishes again to a double moulding before a 2.5mm diameter section of shank, just before the break. The incomplete pipe tamper measures 34.8mm in l…
Created on: Wednesday 21st May 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WILT-AFA8D1
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Probably post medieval in date, copper alloy sheet fragment of/ incomplete unidentified object. It is roughly trapezoidal in shape and measures (max)32.6x18.2x0.5mm and weighs 1.15g. A ridge and corresponding groove cross the centre diagonally from one long edge to the other, a possible fold. Almost all the original patina has been lost.
Created on: Tuesday 21st August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WILT-3AA0E4
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval copper alloy buckle, missing its pin. It measures 31.7x45.1mm (internal 19.4x35mm) and weighs 12.75g. The outside edge is 5.7mm wide and slopes downwards and outwards and has a groove flanking its outermost edge. There is a V-shaped groove for the pin at the centre of the innermost edge, which is also decorated with incised vertical lines. The corners are cut at an angle. The sides of the frame are rounded and defined on their upper edge as a wavy line. The axis bar is off set and square in section. 17th century.
Created on: Tuesday 10th July 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 25th October 2016
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