Record ID: WILT-AFE9A5
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Post-Medieval gold finger-ring (or posy ring) inscribed * harts + content x cannot x repent on the inside of the hoop. It measures 21.80mm in diameter (internal 18.44mm) and weighs 6.37g. The posy ring is D-shaped in cross-section, being rounded to the outer surface. It is plain and 5.74mm wide. For variations of this inscription see British Museum collections: 1961,1202.78 (Hearts content cannot repent), with maker's mark TP, dated 17th century; AF.1266 (Hearts content canot repent) , with maker's mark WE, dated 17th - 18th Century ;1961,1202.79 ( Hearts content will not repen…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd October 2012
Last updated: Friday 30th May 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bremhill', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-FAC618
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A modern gold finger-ring, squashed and with a breaking bend at the back of the hoop. It is in rather scuffed condition. It measures 28.41mm in diameter (internal 25.16mm) and 9.22mm in max.width, at the bezel. It weighs 8.07g. The hoop is rectangular in cross-section, measuring 3.65x1.11mm at the back of the hoop. It widens a little to c.5x1.5mm just before the shoulders, which are triangular in shape and expand to 9.1mm at the bezel. The bezel is rectangular and c.8x9mm. It is U-shaped in profile, being c.2.5mm thick at the top of the shoulders and c.1.5mm thick at the centre. O…
Created on: Monday 6th August 2012
Last updated: Monday 19th May 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Somerford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-60E243
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age early uninscribed British B 'Chute' type gold Durotrigian stater, measuring 17-18mm, weighing 6.19g, reverse dished, some wear. Obverse: Abstract head of Apollo facing right Reverse: Disjointed horse going left Coins of this type were produced in the Dorset-Wiltshire-Isle of Wight area in around 80-60 BC. During the late Iron Age this area is thought to have been inhabited by a people known as the Durotriges. Reference: Van A 1205-1; BMC 35-76; ABC 746
Created on: Monday 11th June 2012
Last updated: Friday 6th July 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nether Wallop', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-079A83
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age Gallo-Belgic gold quarter stater of the Morini with some wear, measuring 11-12mm and weighing 1.45g. Obverse: Stylised boat with two standing figures Reverse: Cruciform thunderbolt motif with various objects in the angles Date: 50-45 BC Reference: Van A 143-1; BMC 410-413; ABC 767 Very early British struck gold coinage or possibly a Gaulish import, the obverse has affinities with coins of the Morini. Many from Hampshire.
Created on: Thursday 7th June 2012
Last updated: Friday 24th April 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Broughton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-EABAB8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Late Medieval gold quarter-noble of Henry VI, first reign (1422-1461), Annulet issue, minted at London, AD 1422-1427. The coin is slightly bent at the edge. It measures 18.83mm and weighs 1.71g. Reference: North 1420.
Created on: Tuesday 24th January 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 24th January 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fordingbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-E683B3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Post-Medieval gold crown of Elizabeth I, second issue (1561-82). It measures 22.84mm in diameter and weighs 2.66g. Obverse: Crowned bust to left in plain dress ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HI REGINA (initial mark coronet) shield with ER at sides SCVTVM FIDEI PROTEGET EAM (initial mark coronet) Reference: North Volume II no.1995.
Created on: Thursday 24th November 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 24th January 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fordingbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-3E3165
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age gold stater of the East Wiltshire tribal group centred on the Vale of Pewsey, perhaps the Cornovii. It Measures 16mm in diameter and weighs 4.54g. It is dished from the reverse and has a small striking split. Obverse: Essentially blank, possibly an obliterated die Reverse: Highly stylized Celticized horse right Date: c.50-35BC Reference: Very close to British Museum Catalogue 361-364; Van Arsdell 1526-1 Chris Rudd comments: In 1961 Derek Allen hinted that there may have been a 'minor cantonal grouping' in east Wiltshire. In 1977 archaeologist Dr Paul Robinson gave…
Created on: Wednesday 16th November 2011
Last updated: Thursday 24th November 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Devizes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-1364E7
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Post-Medieval gold mourning ring, measuring 19.75mm in diameter (internal 18.02mm) and weighing 2.30g. The hoop is D-shaped in cross-section and decorated with a stylised skull (depicted by eye sockets, nasal cavity and teeth) flanked on either side by cross hatching (which extends all round the hoop). The engraved cross hatching retains traces of black enamelling. Inside the hoop is an inscription which reads S:E: obt:21:April:1700 (SE died 21st April 1700) and followed by the maker's mark IM. The inscription reads upside-down if the skull is right-side up. Examples with simi…
Created on: Friday 21st October 2011
Last updated: Monday 17th July 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-DBBB07
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age early uninscribed British South Western B 'Chute' type gold Durotrigian stater. ABC no. 746.
Created on: Thursday 6th October 2011
Last updated: Friday 20th February 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tisbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-44FDF0
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A squashed, but complete, Late Medieval gold iconographic finger ring with an inscription on the hoop. The bezel is rectangular and measures 12.04 x 6.48 x 1.29mm. It depicts a seated figure holding a sword to the right with a shield or wheel to the left. The figure wears oblong head-gear, perhaps a crown or top of veil. To either side of the head are keying marks, deeper and cruder than the neat engraving, possibly for an enamel inset. The presence of the possible wheel and the sword suggest the figure may represent St Catherine. The hoop extends from the bezel 6.3mm wide, narrowi…
Created on: Thursday 29th September 2011
Last updated: Monday 26th September 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-8A4DD4
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a gold unidentified object of unknown date. It measures 14.70x9.73x4.27mm and weighs 5.54g. The fragment is broken at either short end, the thinner of which looks a little bent and is sharper, as though it has been cut. The wider end is smoother. In cross section these ends are rectangular with rounded edges and measure 9.43x4.27mm and 9.73x1.66m. The long edges are slightly chamfered on either face. In profile, the fragment is triangular in shape.
Created on: Thursday 8th September 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 18th June 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tisbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-81A924
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
An undatable gold ring, possibly a finger-ring but more likely a scarf ring. It measures 21.07mm in diameter (internal 16.97mm) and weighs 11.37g. The ring is decorated on the outside surface with five + shapes of pointed oval 'leaves'. Between each is an X formed of punched dots, with sprigs in the upper and lower segments of the X. Various areas of the decoratin carry spots of black ?enamelling. Judy Rudoe (British Museum) comments: It's a very odd shape with a flat thick hoop that has no curve at all. I wonder if it is a finger ring at all and if it could be a 19th cen…
Created on: Thursday 21st July 2011
Last updated: Thursday 16th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Compton Bassett', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-B8B0B2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Post-Medieval gold Crown of the Double Rose, of Henry VIII (with Katherine of Aragon). It measures 24-25mm in diameter and weighs 3.65g (56.4gn). The coin has slight wear, a scuff mark on obverse, and is very slightly buckled. Obverse: Crowned double rose, flanked by crowned H and crowned K i.m. rose HENRIC'xVIII'xRVTILANS:ROSA:SINE:SPIA' : = double saltire stops Reverse: Crowned shield i.m. rose DEI:G':R':AGLIE:Z:FRANC':DNS:HIBERNIE : =double saltire stops Mint: Tower, 1526-33 Reference: North 1788, Spink 2273
Created on: Monday 28th February 2011
Last updated: Monday 28th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tisbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-F8E173
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An undatable (but probably Late Post-Medieval or Modern) gold ring, possibly a finger-ring or strap fitting, measuring 19.12mm in diameter (internal 16.72mm) and weighing 1.6g. The ring is rectangular in cross-section with signs of wear at opposing points, one one side only. I think the object is undiagnostic - the section is odd and this may not be a ring (Judy Rudoe pers.comm.)
Created on: Wednesday 8th December 2010
Last updated: Thursday 13th January 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Malmesbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-F78337
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Post-Medieval silver-gilt finger ring dating from the 16th/ 17th century. It measures 17.27mm in diameter (internal 15.39mm) and weighs 1.3g. The hoop is D-sectioned in cross-section and has a split, indicating where the hoop was joined. The exterior surface of the hoop is undecorated while the internal surface displays the legend 'LOVE GOD'. The letters are rather crudely engraved into the metal. Cf. a very similar, if rather chunkier finger-ring (or posy ring) on this database, SUSS-5568D6 (Treasure case number 2007 T65).
Created on: Wednesday 8th December 2010
Last updated: Friday 28th October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Malmesbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-164AA4
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Late Post-Medieval (1741) gold finger-ring, slightly squashed and measuring 23.85x22.13mm (internal 19.90x17.54mm). It weighs 4.38g. The finger-ring is D-shaped in cross-section, being flat to the outside surface. The inside surface is curving. The outside surface is moulded and in the form of five scrolls separated by a pair of back-to-back curlicues. The scrolls carry traces of black enamel and read in relief THYNNE / WORSLEY / ESQ:OB:17 / FEB 1740 / ?ZET:29 Thynne Worsley was born in 1711 in Appledorcombe on the Isle of Wight. His mother was Frances Thynne of Longleat, Wilt…
Created on: Monday 15th November 2010
Last updated: Thursday 18th November 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burghclere', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-A75095
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Post-Medieval gold 'fede' (faith) finger-ring, depicting clasped hands to the outside and an inscription and maker's mark on the inside. It measures 18.22x18.81mm (internal 16.41x17.13mm) and weighs 1.59g. The hoop is 2.60mm wide, the bezel 5.02mm. Above the clasped hand projects a heart. Each hand extends from a rectangular sleeve decorated with transverse grooves, imitating folds of material. The finger-ring is D-shaped in cross section, being rounded to the outside. The flat inside surface is engraved to read Let this present my good intent The inscription is followed…
Created on: Wednesday 10th November 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 13th February 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lea and Cleverton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-C7E985
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age gold quarter stater of the Atrebates, measuring 12-14mm in diameter and weighing 1.31g.(20.2gn). It has slight wear, the reverse is mis-cast. Obverse: Abstracted head of Apollo right Reverse: Celticized horse right Date: Mid 1st century B C The obverse is very close to Van Arsdell 228, but a good parallel for the reverse has not been found. Reference: Van A 228; BMC 519-530; Mack 63var.
Created on: Friday 24th September 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd November 2010
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-B5EE27
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
An Early Early-Medieval (550-650) gold and copper alloy sword pommel, consisting of a copper alloy matrix covered with heavy gold sheet. The gold sheet is missing from one end. One face (which isn't largely obscured by mud) has recent plough damage in the form of a tear. Both faces are decorated with beaded filigree wire in an interlace arrangement. Beaded filigree wire fills the panels to left and right of the smooth upper pommel surface in a vertical linear arrangement, and at the survivng end in a horizontal linear arrangement. Much of the interlace decoration is obscured behind …
Created on: Thursday 23rd September 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd September 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cricklade area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-B59071
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Date: possibly 19th Century Description: Gold fragment of rectangular shape tapering towards one end, decorated with applied wirework scrolls and beads, with a hole at each end. Discussion: This object has been examined also by the Roman, Early Medieval and Renaissance Collections curators who agree that this fragment is of uncertain function possibly dating to the 19th Century. Dimensions: Weight: 1.18g Width: 11.26mm Length: 30.51mm Thickness: 0.5mm As the find it cannot be …
Created on: Thursday 23rd September 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 28th June 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lydiard Tregoze', grid reference and parish protected.