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Record ID: WILT-866D1E
Object type: TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two cubes of stone which may be pieces of tessera type tile, possibly dating to the Roman period c AD 43-410. Both objects a crudely made cubes of stone. The patina of both is browny/yellowish cream. 1 - Weighs 26.15g and measures 26.17mm in length, 25mm in width and 22.04mm in thickness. 2 - Weighs 17.75g and measures 24.79mm in length, 24.4mm in width and 17.91mm in thickness.
Created on: Tuesday 1st May 2018
Last updated: Monday 14th May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Castle Eaton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WILT-FE9DB6
Object type: TESSERA
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Six Roman stone tessera dating to the period c. AD 43 - 410. The tessera are broadly rectangular and range from 20.5mm thick to 13.8mm thick. They are composed of a dark grey coarse grained stone. The combined weight is 122.04 grams.
Created on: Thursday 1st June 2017
Last updated: Thursday 1st June 2017
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Record ID: WILT-1CC9D3
Object type: MOULD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One half of a two piece stone mould of uncertain date. The mould is broadly rectangular with a carved semi-circular recess (14.5mm in maximum length, 21.25mm wide and 1.7mm deep) with an expanded funnel above - to pour the molten metal into the mould. The recess is intricately decorated with sets of fine transverse and vetrtical grooves forming a geometric pattern. Thse grooves are projecting from a single central vertical groove and a single horizontal groove located 3.65mm below the top of the object forming a T. Above this horizontal groove is further transverse gooves broadly form…
Created on: Thursday 27th April 2017
Last updated: Friday 16th March 2018
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Record ID: WILT-9990B7
Object type: WHETSTONE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of undatable (200 BC-1800 AD) but probably Roman to medieval, hone or whetstone, measuring 42.21x41.00x20.59mm and weighing 48.45g. The stone has micaceous inclusions and is greyish in colour. The whetstone or hone is formed from a very fine grained sedimentary, mica rich sandstone or siltstone. It is rectangular in cross section and has a deep groove on both of the larger faces.
Created on: Friday 21st January 2011
Last updated: Friday 21st January 2011
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Record ID: WILT-969DE0
Object type: WHETSTONE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of whetstone, smooth and used on all surfaces including several deep grooves for pins. The stone is orange in colour with yellow diagonal striations across it. Measures 59.6x38.3x(max)35.7mm. Weighs 93.84g.
Created on: Wednesday 20th December 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WILT-944C28
Object type: TILE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of pegged stone roof tile dating anytime from 1500 to relatively modern times. Measures 97x61x14mm, diameter of hole 9mm, weighs 107.83g.
Created on: Monday 4th July 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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