Record ID: WILT-B49259
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine, dating to the period AD 353-361 (Reece period 18). FEL TEMP REPARATIO reverse type depicting a soldier advancing left, spearing a barbarian who has fallen from a horse. Uncertain mint.
Created on: Friday 26th January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kington St Michael', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-B42C14
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period 318-324 (Reece Period 16). Wreath reverse type depicting a wreath with VOT inside. Uncertain mint.
Created on: Friday 26th January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kington St Michael', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-B3AAED
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval copper alloy book clasp dating to AD1350-1450. The clasp is part of a two-piece book clasp with a hinged plate (a strap end) at one end and a loop at the other. At the attachment end the plate is missing. The surviving section consists of a domed section is a hole which has been drilled at a slight angle through the metal and appears more peripheral on the underside (presumably accidental). At the far end of this dome-like feature is a looped projection which is decorated with a moulded design, possibly intended to be zoomorphic. The underside of the item is flat and withou…
Created on: Friday 26th January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 8th January 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-B20CAB
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman steelyard weight, dating to the period AD 43-410. The weight is bioconical, with an integral suspension loop which is now heart shaped with a broadly oval perforation. The weight measures 25.7mm in length, 20.4mm in diameter and weighs 28.43 grams.
Created on: Friday 26th January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kington St Michael', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-B1522B
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval cast copper-alloy double loop asymmetrical buckle, dating to the period AD 1570-1700. The rounded loop has a pointed outer edge and the whole frame is faintly engraved with transverse lines. There is a lobed knop at either end of the strap bar. There is no pin. The buckle measures 20.6mm in length, 13.9mm in width, 1.5mm in thickness and weighs 1.04 grams.
Created on: Friday 26th January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kington St Michael', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-B08D71
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval cast copper alloy single loop oval buckle, dating to the period AD 1250-1400. It has an ornate outer edge and a narrowed and offset strap bar. The outer edge has two prominent lobed knops adjacent to eachother but between which a pin might have rested. The two knops are decorated with a criss-cross design and the rest of the outer edge is decorated with transverse grooves. The strap bar is rectangular in section and there is very slight wear in the centre, suggesting there might have been a pin. The buckle measures 27.5mm in length, 25.4mm in width, 4.2mm in thickness and w…
Created on: Friday 26th January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kington St Michael', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-F9CAAC
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post medieval lead cloth seal dating to AD 1500-1700. The seal is composed of two roughly circular discs linked together. Disc one has the initials DG stamped on it. Disc two which is somewhat smaller, has what might be a depiction of the Cross or a letter X and a letter L. This weighs 4.18grams, and the maximum diameter is 19.3mm. There is also a fragment of lead possibly associated with the seal which shares the same grid reference. This fragment appears to be two small pieces of lead bent together with no clear shape. This fragment weighs 2.62 grams.
Created on: Friday 5th January 2018
Last updated: Friday 12th January 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-F8B2E1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early medieval cut farthing of Aethelred II (978-1016 AD) dating to 997-1003 AD.AETHELREAD REX ANGLORX. Obverse: bare headed bust facing left. Reverse: voided long cross with each limb terminating in three crescents. Uncertain mint. North No. 774 (North J.J., English Hammered Coinage Vol 1, Spink & Son London)
Created on: Friday 5th January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd January 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-F6D8BA
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast copper alloy Roman finger-ring key dating to c AD 250-300 (Guiraud type 5), in excellent condition. The hoop is D shaped and becomes flat (the bezel) at the point where it joins the bit so that it would have lain flat across the finger. The bit comprises a cyclindrical shank with a squared off S-shape extending from it at right angles. There are 4 small incisions along the opposing edge to the shank. The diameter of the hoop is 21.1mm, the length of bezel and bit is 19.3mm and its width 19.7mm. The finger ring key weighs 9.69 grams. Keys like this were probably used…
Created on: Friday 5th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 24th July 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-F6541A
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A conical lead weight. The weight is quite crudely formed and has a hole through it, possibly for suspension. The weight is 20.9mm in height, its diameter at its base is 20.2mm and it weighs 36.99 grams.
Created on: Friday 5th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 17th January 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-F55055
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete medieval copper alloy purse bar Ward Perkins Type B1 dating to c. AD 1475-1525. The boss is shield shaped with short oval shaped side bars which end with a globular terminal. One side bar is complete and the suspension loop is in situ, but the other side bar terminal and loop is lost. The boss retains a circular section ovoid suspension loop that has three collars below the loop. It is now difficult to tell whether the suspension loop ever swivelled. The purse bar is 56.2mm in length, 42.5mm wide and maximum 9.6mm thickness. There is very similar purse bar illustra…
Created on: Friday 5th January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 16th January 2018
Spatial data recorded.