Record ID: SUR-D62AEB
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy object with a round integrally cast suspension loop and an irregular sub cylindrical body with oval cross section and a pronounced rim or lip at the top. The flanking corners of the lower portion has two stumps of iron, probably from a large attachment loop. There are no marks. Possibly a steelyard or trade weight of c. 3oz.
Created on: Friday 22nd March 2024
Last updated: Friday 22nd March 2024
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Record ID: PUBLIC-ABC314
Object type: POWDER MEASURE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval lead cap which would seal a powder carrier, dating to c. AD 1600-1700. The cap had been squashed resulting in significant deformation and was straightened by the finder before photographing. Two integral loops survive,which were compressed against the body of the cap.  Dimensions: height: 17.3mm,  width: 22.34mm,  weight:13.91g. The cap would have been part of a powder-charger or powder-holder, a small flask holding gun powder for the charging of a firearm. The loops enabled the cap to be attached by cord to the flask&…
Created on: Wednesday 20th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2024
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Record ID: SUR-04D95C
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval cast lead alloy token. One side has a cross with chevrons on the arms. The other has partial initials, possibly IN or NI.
Created on: Tuesday 12th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 12th March 2024
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Record ID: WILT-E8AF04
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but slightly damaged, Post Medieval lead alloy biface token, dating to c AD 1450-1800 . It is circular, one face is Powell type 12 'quartered geometric'. The three ridges which denote a three stranded equal armed cross separate off into the four quarters into the form of chevron. On the other face is Powell Type 31 'circular geometric': three concentric circles, including the outer one which is at the circumference, surround a slightly off-centre saltire, the arms of which meet the innermost circle. Between this circle and the se…
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-432622
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post medieval lead alloy alnage cloth seal from the reign of George I (AD 1714-1727) dating AD 1714-1727. Two of the original four discs remain, joined by a folded connecting strip. One disc bears the right facing bust of George I in stamped relief with legend reading: [...] REX, contained within a beaded border of short rays. The other disc features a lion couchant guardant left with a duty stamp (in pence) of '1' to the left of its head, and '1/2' to the right. The seal has a creamy white colour. Dimensions: length: 17.48mm,  w…
Created on: Thursday 21st December 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd January 2024
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Record ID: WILT-493494
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval or Post Medieval lead alloy probable trade or pan weight, dating to c AD 1500 - 1700. It weighs 4.04 ozs. It is circular in form and plano convex in cross section. The underside has a wide grooved band on its base, a common feature, possibly the area from which excess lead could be removed to adjust its actual weight, or simply to facilitate stacking. The base is heavily marked, which is also common, crowns and other emblems, letters, numbers, authenticating the weight, but none is legible in this case. Dimensions: Heigh…
Created on: Monday 27th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
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Record ID: WILT-49200C
Object type: BULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval lead alloy Papal bulla of Nicholas V, dating to AD 1447 - 1455. Obverse: NICO/LAVS . PPV  (Nicholas, pastor pastorium, fifth) within a beaded border Reverse: the facing portraits of St Peter and St Paul within a similar beaded border and each with an oval beaded border, cross between, SPASPE (an abbreviation for St Peter and St Paul) above. The object is brown but with a greyish colour where the edges are chipped. There is an indent at the 12 o'clock position from where a chord probably extended. Dimensions: Diameter: 38.1 mm;…
Created on: Monday 27th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
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Record ID: SUR-34D88E
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A conical lead weight of 64.29g (2 1/4 oz) with an oval cross section and a stump of a projecting iron suspension loop at the top. There are no marks. Possibly of Roman to medieval date.
Created on: Tuesday 14th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 14th November 2023
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Record ID: WILT-FCE4D1
Object type: PENCIL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete probably Post Medieval to Modern lead pencil possibly for use with a slate, dating to c. AD1700 - 1900. It is circular or cylindrical in section, slightly distorted throughout its length, with an early break at one end and a point at the other. It is white-ish with a scatter of black where the surface has degraded.  Dimensions: Length: 75.7 mm Weight: 17.62 g Diameter: 5.5 mm Another pencil is recorded under HAMP-C8365B which notes: ​Dr Helen Geake of the Portable Antiquities Scheme has commented: "The use of…
Created on: Monday 30th October 2023
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
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Record ID: SUR-7CB837
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy token of early post medieval date, 15.7mm in diameter. One side has a long cross, possibly with pellets or annulets in the quarters. The other side has a box or grid of intersecting lines with a large pellet at the centre.
Created on: Thursday 12th October 2023
Last updated: Friday 13th October 2023
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Record ID: SUR-7CA5DB
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy token of later medieval to early post medieval date, 18.7mm in diameter. One side has a four armed Solomon's knot  within a linear border, the other has a complex motif, possibly a flower with numerous rounded lobes or possibly pseudo lettering running around the exterior.
Created on: Thursday 12th October 2023
Last updated: Friday 13th October 2023
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Record ID: WILT-F16BC4
Object type: TOBACCO HOLDER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead alloy knop from the lid of a tobacco jar dating to c. AD 1625-1800. The find is an oval octofoil with moulded petals around a central boss which has a lined border. This is mounted on a waisted stalk with rivet which fitted to the jar lid. Dimensions: Length: 22.5mm; width: 15.4mm; thickness: 15.2; weight: 12.61g. There are a number of these recorded on the PAS database including NLM-8870D1, SUR-85D917 and WMID-F38271. The record for the latter, written by Tessa Gilmore, states 'Similar examples are illustrated in G Bai…
Created on: Thursday 5th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 15th November 2023
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Record ID: SUR-3F8962
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval lead alloy token of 22.7mm diameter. One side depicts a rider on a rearing horse, apparently jumping a triangular fence or hedge below and flanked by letters R - A. The other side depicts a hound or a fox, standing left, with upraised bushy tail.
Created on: Wednesday 27th September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 27th September 2023
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Record ID: SUR-84FB01
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a post medieval lead alloy cloth duty (alnage) seal comprising one (of originally 2 or 4) discs, which depicts a rose with a 2 beneath, indicating 2d duty paid.
Created on: Wednesday 6th September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 6th September 2023
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Record ID: SUR-84E920
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and incomplete Post Medieval cast lead Kosher plumba ("lead") seal, c.AD 1750-1850. One side has hebrew characters flanking an uncertain motif; these may read בַד[...] possibly dalet, kuf, kuf (DKK) which stands for de kehillah kedosha ("of the Holy Community" = ie of the town). The other side has a different unclear motif with hebrew lettering around possibly relating to the supplier or referencing the Chief of the (Rabbinical) Court.
Created on: Wednesday 6th September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 6th September 2023
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Record ID: SUR-84A314
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragmentary lead alloy decorative plaque or mount, possibly from an item of furniture. The mount is flat, decorated on one side in relief and originally was round in shape. The decoration comprised scrolls and a flower and is broadly later 17th-18th century in date, possibly Baroque or similar in style. There are no visible fixings or attachment points evident.
Created on: Wednesday 6th September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 6th September 2023
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Record ID: SUR-DEEDF4
Object type: TOBACCO HOLDER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy or pewter finial from a post medieval (18th century) tobacco jar lid. The finial is a lozengiform octofoil, with moulded convex petals around a central rounded boss which has a beaded border. This is mounted on a waisted stalk which fitted to the jar lid.
Created on: Tuesday 29th August 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 6th March 2024
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Record ID: OXON-E172B2
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead-alloy net weight of probably Post-Medieval date. The weight is a cylindrical tube with al arge oval central hole (c.7.6mm diameter). It is an off white colour. The weight is 17.5mm long, 15.9mm in diameter and weighs 27.08 grams.
Created on: Thursday 17th August 2023
Last updated: Thursday 17th August 2023
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Record ID: SUR-1169C4
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy two disc cloth, bale or bag seal of post medieval to early modern date. One disc has letters RRR / T. The reverse has the outline of the fixing rivet joining the discs, but is undecorated.
Created on: Friday 14th July 2023
Last updated: Monday 17th July 2023
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Record ID: WILT-0401DC
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman to Medieval conical lead steelyard weight, dating to c AD 43- 1350. It appears to be pierced through its entire height with the stub of an iron attachment visible at the apex and also in a hole at the base. It is not quite circular at the base. Dimensions: 29.6mm in height; 20.4mm in width at the base; 54.46g in weight. See the PAS database for other conical examples such as WAW-4D0DDB, CORN-A765D9 and BERK-2758E1 which are dated from the Roman to Medieval periods.
Created on: Monday 19th June 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 12th March 2024
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