Record ID: SUR-E9EBA7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An uninscribed Iron Age silver unit of the western region / east Wiltshire area and of Rudd's "six-spoked pellet ring" type, dating to 50-20 BC. Obverse: moon head, right, with large star on chin, pellet hairline, ring in place of lips, stars and pseudo legend in front. Reverse: double tailed horse, left, two pellets and large wheel above, pellet in ring motifs in front, below and behind. As ABC 2125; BMC 3019-20.
Created on: Sunday 29th October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 31st October 2023
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Record ID: WILT-5DFC25
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age gold quarter stater of the Belgae dating to c.60-20BC. Hampshire Thunderbolt type. Obverse: stylised boat with two standing figures. Reverse: cruciform thunderbolt motif, various objects in angles. ABC, p. 58, no.767.
Created on: Monday 6th March 2023
Last updated: Thursday 18th May 2023
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Record ID: HAMP-1E3CCA
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy annular bead of possible Iron Age date. The bead is in the form of annular ring with a central hole. The entire circumference of the ring has a slightly raised ridge down the middle, inside the hole the walls are very rough cut and harsh. The central perforation is circular. 
Created on: Friday 3rd March 2023
Last updated: Monday 17th July 2023
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Record ID: HAMP-62BF01
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An uninscribed silver Iron Age unit, probably of the Southern Region / Berkshire, c.60-20 BC; variation of "Abingdon Zoo " type.  The obverse features opposed long-legged  boars that are back-to-back and separated by two rings and a ringed-pellet with duck heads and necks at the head and tail. There are rings and ring pellets on the left side of the coin, and under each boar.   The reverse of the coin has a ladder-mane horse left with a long-legged boar below, wheel and rings rings above ( Similar to ABC, p.65, no. 1001).
Created on: Friday 10th February 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd May 2023
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Record ID: WILT-93CC74
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age copper alloy cast potin unit of the Cantiaci tribe in the Kent region dating to c.KE3 type, probably Angular Bull. Obverse: outline head left or right. Reverse: outline bull.  ABC 171.
Created on: Thursday 19th January 2023
Last updated: Thursday 19th January 2023
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Record ID: WILT-F259A4
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Iron Age to Roman copper alloy mount in the form of a swimming bird, probably a stylised duck, dating to c. 50BC- AD70. Ellis-Haken's Group BD1-C1. The duck has a pointed, oval-shaped, flat body, with a slightly uplifted tail end and angular appearance. There is a small notch on the outer body, either side of the duck's shoulders, possibly deliberately made for unknown purpose, or due to old damage. Just below these notches are small incised grooves along the outer edges of the body to give the appearance of wings. The neck is wide and tapers to a n…
Created on: Tuesday 6th December 2022
Last updated: Friday 21st April 2023
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Record ID: WILT-252DD3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An inscribed Iron Age silver unit of the North Thames/Catuvellauni region, dating to the period c. 20 BC-AD 10. 'Tasciovanos Stag' type. Obverse: TA . S [...] in panel on vertical wreath. Reverse: Stag left, head turned back, VER in front, pellet in ring above and below. As ABC p.130, no. 2634. The obverse is slightly mis-struck.
Created on: Wednesday 2nd November 2022
Last updated: Thursday 6th July 2023
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Record ID: WILT-F0A3C6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete uninscribed Iron Age base gold/plated gold unifaced stater of the East Wiltshire/Western region, dating to the period c. 50-20 BC. Rudd's 'Savernake Forest'. Obverse: plain. Reverse: skinny horse r., pellet mane,solar spiral above and large wheel below. Various pellets around. cf. ABC p. 107, no. 2091 but the find has no torc-like motif in front. Dimensions: 14.0mm in diameter; 4.0g in weight.
Created on: Wednesday 13th July 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 5th April 2023
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Record ID: WILT-713A81
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver unit of the Southern Region, West Sussex, Atrebates and Regni, dating to c.60 - 20 BC. Obverse: Helmeted head left with annular eye and various annulets and crescents in front. Reverse: Celticised horse left, annulet on chest and rump with pelletted wheel below and lyre above, scattered annulets. ABC p. 54, no. 674 Dimensions: 13mm in diameter; 1.03g in weight Distribution focused in southern Britain around West Sussex and Hampshire, with several known from Hayling Island.
Created on: Monday 13th June 2022
Last updated: Monday 23rd January 2023
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Record ID: WILT-70733B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Probably an Iron Age copper alloy minim dating to c AD 20 - 40. Both surfaces show shapes in relief but it is uncertain which is obverse/reverse. The disc is slightly dished, typical of an Iron Age coin. On one surface is a single pellet close to the outer edge of the coin, and an unclear shape in relief. On the other is a slightly larger pellet and another, smaller one adjacent to it, also at the outer edge. Again, there is an unclear shape in relief . Dimensions: 9.37mm in diameter; 1.07g in weight
Created on: Monday 13th June 2022
Last updated: Monday 23rd January 2023
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Record ID: WILT-0AFFDA
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Early Iron Age socketed axehead, dating to c 800-600 BC. It is of Late Bronze Age form, wedge shaped with an almost vertical cutting edge, which has rounded corners splaying outwards slightly. The upper and lower edges of the axehead are parallel, the mouth sub rectangular (with rounded corners) and the socket echoes this. The whole item is heavily corroded with a reddish brown and darker brown to black crust, flaking in places. It is uncertain whether there is a moulding at the mouth. The loop is almost central on one edge and there is a groove in its arc, as if to hold th…
Created on: Wednesday 8th June 2022
Last updated: Saturday 11th June 2022
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Record ID: SUR-242407
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age uninscribed base gold stater (15.9mm, 3.66g) of East Wiltshire, "Savernake Forest" type, dating to c 50-35 BC. Obverse: plain. Reverse: skinny horse, right with a pellet mane and solar spiral above and large below, with various pellets around. As ABC 2091.
Created on: Tuesday 8th February 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd March 2022
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Record ID: OXON-328249
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An uninscribed silver Iron Age unit of the Western Region / East Wiltshire, dating to the period c.50-20 BC, Six-Spoked Pellet Ring type. Obverse: Moon head right, large star on chin, pellet hairline, ring in place of lips, star in front. Reverse: Double-tailed horse left, two pellets and large wheel above, pellet in ring motifs in front, below, and behind. As ABC, p. 108, no. 2125; BMC nos. 3019-3020.
Created on: Tuesday 28th September 2021
Last updated: Thursday 30th September 2021
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Record ID: OXON-738208
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Colchester one piece brooch dating from the Late Iron Age to Roman period (c. AD 25-60). The brooch survives as the wings, bow and foot. The remaining spring, pin and part of the catchplate have been lost. The head of the brooch possesses two short,wings which have both been folded backwards. The right (when looking from the front of the brooch) is totally flat against the back of the bow while the left curves smoothly over 90 degrees. Both have a relativelt even with and thickness ending in rounded edges. Behind the wings is a centrally placed pr…
Created on: Tuesday 7th September 2021
Last updated: Friday 10th September 2021
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Record ID: SUR-095B51
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age uninscribed base gold stater of East Wiltshire, "Savernake Forest" type, dating to c 50-35 BC. Obverse: plain. Reverse: skinny horse, right with a pellet mane and solar spiral above and large below, with various pellets around. As ABC 2091.
Created on: Tuesday 15th September 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 8th February 2022
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Record ID: LVPL-7BB41B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy late Iron Age Nauheim derivative (La Tene III) brooch dating to AD 25-100. The brooch consists of a single strip of copper alloy the top of which tapers in width and curves forwards forming the spring. The spring terminates in a break after a single coil, the rest of the loop and pin are missing. The bow of the brooch is flat and has a slight curve. The form of the bow is widest below the spring and is gradually tapering towards the foot and catchplate, both of which are now missing. The face of the bow is decorated with an incised design which con…
Created on: Thursday 27th February 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 4th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chiseldon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-06CBAC
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Iron Age or early Roman (200 BC - AD 200) copper alloy strap union/ junction perhaps from harness, of Taylor & Brailsford Type 1. The body is formed by two solid conjoined circles (c.13mm diameter) in a figure-of-eight, D-shaped in cross-section (4.4mm thick) being flat to the reverse. Offset to either side of each circle is a circular/ ovoid disc (c.6.5-7mm and c.2mm thick) projecting at 90 degrees from the mid-point of each and holding between each circle a circular-sectioned rod (3.6mm diameter). Each circular/ ovoid disc has a circumferencial groove around the outside, vi…
Created on: Tuesday 28th January 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 5th February 2020
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Record ID: WILT-DEFF76
Object type: RING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy ring dating to the Late Bronze Age - Roman period, probably dating to 1000 BC - AD 100. Possibly a harness fitting. The ring is circular in profile and in cross-section and is silvery in colour, likely indicative of a high tin content. Dimensions: external diameter 9.49mm, internal diameter 4.59mm; thickness 3.01mm. Similar examples: SF-3176E9, WMID-5F0313.
Created on: Wednesday 9th October 2019
Last updated: Thursday 2nd April 2020
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Record ID: WILT-C2AE75
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Iron Age gold stater of the Western region / East Wiltshire, c.50-35 BC, 'Savernake Wreaths' type. Obverse: Crossed wreaths, solid crescents back to back at centre, crescents in the angles. Reverse: Skinny horse, right, pellet mane, solar spiral above and large wheel below, torc-like motif behind. ABC no. 2089; BMC nos. 358-360 (same reverse die as BMC 358). Diameter 17.7mm; Weight 5.41g.
Created on: Thursday 8th August 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chiseldon CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-C9D9D5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very base or plated gold uninscribed Iron Age stater of the Western Region / East Wiltshire, dating to the period c.50-20 BC, probably 'Savernake Forest' type. Obverse: Plain. Reverse: Horse right with pellet mane, spiral above, large wheel below, various pellets around. As ABC, p. 107, no. 2091; BMC nos. 361-364. This coin is struck on a quite base flan, the reverse appearing to be double struck with the type visible at approximately 12 and 4 o'clock.
Created on: Monday 14th January 2019
Last updated: Friday 1st February 2019
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