Record ID: WILT-763D03
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Late Iron Age/ Early Roman La Tène III (AD 20-100) simple one-piece or Nauheim derivative type brooch. It is missing the lower bow and catchplate, and the pin is bent to one side. The brooch measures 43.26mm in length and weighs 4.23g. The head consists of four spring coils 11.22mm wide with a copper alloy axis bar between (11.71mm wide). The third coil from the left extends into the pin, which narrows to a point. The chord curves underneath the bow, which is flat and parallel-sided (5.97x1.44mm) and decorated to the front with at least three slightly diag…
Created on: Thursday 31st May 2012
Last updated: Thursday 31st May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pewsey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-75F431
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman (AD 50-150) copper alloy Colchester Derivative T-shaped brooch with hinge mechanism, missing the pin shank and the lower bow and catchplate. The brooch measures 32.96mm in incomplete length and weighs 6.47g. The tubular wingspan is 18.14mm. To the reverse is a slot with the pin head intact, to the front is a transverse moulding flanking either end. The top of the wings are flat. The bow (8.52mm wide) extends from the top of the wings with moulded flanges to either side for c.10mm length. It is flat to the reverse. Between the flanges is prominent triangul…
Created on: Thursday 31st May 2012
Last updated: Thursday 16th June 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pewsey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-75A2A7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman (AD 280-410) gilded and tinned/ silvered copper alloy early form of crossbow brooch or Light Crossbow brooch, measuring 41.88mm in length and weighing 3.74g. It is missing most of the pin shaft and most of one wing half. The wingspan is 14.36mm, and would originally have been c.20mm. The surviving wing is triangular in section with a rounded knob (flat to the reverse) at the end. The wing is largely obscured by corrosion. The remaining stump of the other wing shows an iron axis bar within it. At the centre of the wings is a rectangular moulding from which rises a…
Created on: Thursday 31st May 2012
Last updated: Thursday 31st May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pewsey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-745B34
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval (probably 1200-1400) lead uniface trade weight, square in shape, and depicting a probable pelican displayed in her piety within a raised roundel 33mm in diameter and c.4mm high. The pelican's wings rise to either side of the central body and the head above is turned right with open beak. It is apparently standing over a nest containing chicks. The weight measures 38.89x36.63x9.88mm and weighs 110.31g (3.9oz). This is a medieval weight for a quarter pound. There are several systems to which the weight could belong. It is nearest to the quarter mercantile pound of 15oz w…
Created on: Thursday 31st May 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 12th June 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Melksham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-736671
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman nummus of the House of Valentinian (AD 364-78), reverse: emperor with labarum advancing right, dragging captive from left (Gloria Romanorum type). Measures 15-16mm, die axis 11, extremely worn. Obverse: Diademed bust right Reverse: Emperor with labarum advancing right, dragging captive from left [GLORIA ROMANORVM]
Created on: Thursday 31st May 2012
Last updated: Thursday 16th August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Warminster', grid reference and parish protected.