Record ID: IOW-14BED3
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a cast copper alloy buckle plate of Post-Medieval date (c. AD 1500 – c. AD 1700). Length: 22.8mm; width; 14.0mm and 1.6mm thick. Weight: 2.24g. This object is probably the front of a hinged (folded) plate. Two breaks have occurred along the fold and the rear plate is missing due to these breaks. The plate probably relates to a double looped frame associated with sword belt fitting ensemble. At the folded end the width is 14.0mm and here, at the centre, there is a rectangular pin-slot which measures 7.0mm x 4.4mm. As viewed in plan, the sides have a double convex out…
Created on: Saturday 29th November 2008
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-115352
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy finger-ring of Henig type Xb, with a dark and lighter blue glass intaglio (imitating nicolo, a two-tone gemstone). It measures 21.7x20.9mm in 'diameter' (internal 17.6x14.5mm) and weighs 2.95g. The bezel is pointed-oval in shape with the points cut off (11x15.6mm), to give stepped shoulders (5.3mm and 5.6mm wide). The hoop tapers below to 1.4mm wide (the hoop is D-shaped in section, being flat on the inside). In shape, the finger-ring is a D - the bezel being flat. The intaglio depicts a figure, possibly Mercury, sitting or possibly standing on one leg with the…
Created on: Saturday 29th November 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Swindon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-113B56
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy finger-ring of Henig type XI or XII, with an oval setting on the bezel (now missing). It measures 19.8x19.2mm in 'diameter' (internal 15.8x15.2mm) and weighs 3.30g. In profile, the finger ring is slightly triangular in shaped, with a flat top and hoop that reaches a point (narrowest part) on the opposite side. The bezel is 11.4mm wide, narrowing at the shoulders to 9.5mm and 10mm either side, and then further narrowing to 3mm at the narrowest part of the hoop, which is fractured. The gap for the oval setting is 9.1x8.4mm and the sides stand 1.7mm high. 2n…
Created on: Saturday 29th November 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Swindon', grid reference and parish protected.