Record ID: BM-64C9F6
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval gold finger-ring dating to the period c.AD 1200-1500. The bezel of the ring is rectangular in plan, and in cross-section it widens where it meets the band before narrowing to its flat base. It is hollow, and its upper surface forms a border around a polished rectangular blue gemstone or glass setting within it. The stone exhibits post-depositional damage, comprising a chip to one corner and a diagonal gouge situated slightly off-centre. The hoop is D-shaped in cross-section, and is now distorted, likely the result of post-depositional damage. Decoration comprises incised che…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd February 2022
Last updated: Friday 16th June 2023
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Record ID: BM-25CA6C
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete early medieval silver strap-end dating to the ninth to early tenth century. The strap-end is sub-rectangular in plan with convex sides, a split, bi-lobed attachment end and a moulded animal-headed terminal. The attachment end is pierced by two circular rivet-holes filled with earth. The animal-headed terminal has a stubbed snout, bulbous eyes and sub-circular ears. The upper surface of the strap-end is divided into a pair of rectangular decorative fields, each containing a continuous, interlacing ?plant motif. The remains of a semi-circular decorative field can be seen at th…
Created on: Monday 15th November 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd August 2022
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Record ID: WILT-235F11
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A body sherd of Roman Gaulish Samian Ware, dating to the period c.AD 40-200. The fabric is hard, pink-orange in colour and consistently fired. Both the inner and outer surfaces are coated with a hard and glossy orange/red slip which is abraded in places. The breaks are worn. The sherd measures 26.96mm in length, 13.22mm in width, 6.64mm in thickness and weighs 2.02g. With thanks to Rachael Seager-Smith for identifying this sherd.
Created on: Thursday 10th December 2020
Last updated: Thursday 10th December 2020
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Record ID: WILT-21C537
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A body sherd of Roman colour-coated New Forest Ware, dating to the period c.AD 260-370. The sherd has a light grey surface, and is coated in a dark brown-grey slip. The fabric is fine and sandy, with well sorted, sparse brown inclusions. The sherd measures 15.84mm in length, 10.82mm in width, 2.29mm in thickness and weighs 0.73g. With thanks to Rachael Seager-Smith for identifying this sherd.
Created on: Thursday 10th December 2020
Last updated: Thursday 10th December 2020
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Record ID: WILT-2175EA
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A group of 38 Roman Sandy Coarse Ware sherds, dating to the period c.AD 43-410. 5 of the sherds are rim sherds, 3 are base sherds and 30 are body sherds. The sherds range in colour, including light grey-cream, light orange and dark grey. Combined weight: 176.69g. The sherds range in maximum measurements from 14.47mm to 36.34mm. With thanks to Rachael Seager-Smith for identifying these sherds.
Created on: Thursday 10th December 2020
Last updated: Thursday 10th December 2020
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Record ID: WILT-21404A
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A group of 4 Roman Grog Tempered Ware sherds, dating to the period c.AD 275-410. All four are body sherds. Three sherds have fabric is soft and light orange in colour. They have moderate, poorly sorted, amorphous, cream grog inclusions. The breaks are worn. One sherd is orange in colour on the inner surface, black on the outer surface, and has a grey core. It has sparse, poorly sorted, white grog inclusions. The breaks are worn. Combined weight: 24.92g. With thanks to Rachael Seager-Smith for identifying these sherds.
Created on: Thursday 10th December 2020
Last updated: Thursday 10th December 2020
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Record ID: WILT-2119AB
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A group of 4 Roman South East Dorset Black Burnished Ware sherds, dating to the period c.AD 43-410. One is a rim sherd, one is a base sherd and two are body sherds. One body sherd is broadly rectangular in plan, with a dark grey and brown exterior surface, and a mid-grey core It has sparse, poorly sorted, black inclusions. The exterior surface is compact and has a series of striations on the outer face. Traces of sooting are on the inner face. The second body sherd is triangular in plan, with a dark grey and brown exterior surface, and a dark grey core It has sparse, poorly …
Created on: Thursday 10th December 2020
Last updated: Thursday 10th December 2020
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Record ID: WILT-208069
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy shield-shaped trade weight, dating to the period c.AD 1250-1500. It is broadly triangular in plan, with rounded corners. One face is slightly convex, and the other face is shallowly dished. The surface is undecorated, although it is pitted and scraped in places due to old damage. At one corner the surface has been scraped more recently and a dark grey interior is visible. The rest of the surface is covered in a light grey-brown patina. Cf. SWYOR-2BB523, NLM-70734E and HAMP-FA778A on the database. The weight measures 60.3 in length, 56.16mm in width at t…
Created on: Thursday 10th December 2020
Last updated: Thursday 17th December 2020
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Record ID: WILT-917BC6
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A piece of flint debitage of probable Neolithic-Bronze Age date, circa 4000 - 801 BC. It is a tertiary flake and retains none of the original cortex. The dorsal face exhibits 6 negative flake scars from previous flake removal, one of which terminates in a hinge fracture. The proximal end has a large striking platform, and a bulb of percussion is present on the ventral face, as well as two parallel flake scars from flake removal. The flint is grey-brown in colour with white inclusions. The debitage measures 43.91mm in length, 26.54mm in width, 9.88mm in thickness and weighs 14.44g.
Created on: Thursday 3rd December 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 16th December 2020
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Record ID: WILT-9124E3
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A knapped flint lithic implement of probable Neolithic date (c. 4000 - 2350 BC) in the form of a scraper. The scraper is struck from a secondary flake and retains c.5% of its original cortex. The dorsal surface exhibits two parallel negative flake scars and short, scaled, abrupt retouch at the edges and distal end. A small striking platform is present at the proximal end. The ventral surface exhibits a large, low bulb of percussion. The scraper is white-grey in colour, with areas of orange. The scraper measures 47.53mm in length, 40.18mm in width, is 11.24mm thick and weighs 28.59g.
Created on: Thursday 3rd December 2020
Last updated: Friday 11th December 2020
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Record ID: WILT-90A952
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn medieval silver penny of uncertain ruler, long cross sterling type dating AD1279-c.1500. Mint of York. The size of the coin suggests it is a penny. Most of the obverse is now worn smooth. Diameter: 16.77mm. Weight: 0.87g.
Created on: Thursday 3rd December 2020
Last updated: Friday 4th December 2020
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Record ID: WILT-904DBB
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-medieval Nuremberg jetton, of uncertain issuer. Rose and orb type with unclear legend, dating to the period c. AD 1500-1650. The jetton has been pierced and is bent, and a worn break extends from this aperture to the edge. A section of the edge is folded over. Diameter: 23.80. Weight: 0.9g.
Created on: Thursday 3rd December 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 16th December 2020
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Record ID: WILT-8FFCCE
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-medieval copper alloy 'Venus penny' Jetton dating from AD 1490-1550. Mitchiner (1988, p273, no. 849) . Obverse description: Austro-Burgundian shield in five parts: Three Lis (Burgundy modern), 3 horizontal lines, paly, 3 oblique lines (Burgundy ancient), Brabant - lion rampant (Brabant), overall a lion rampant the Escutcheon of Flanders. Above Burgundian steel accosted by three flints (annulets). Obverse inscription: Nonsensical. Reverse description: Woman (Venus) holding a spray of two flowers accosting a central fleur-de-lis in raised right hand, in lo…
Created on: Thursday 3rd December 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 16th December 2020
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Record ID: WILT-FDA09D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval penny probably of Richard I, dating to AD 1189-1194. Probably class 3. Minted at Winchester by Adam. Cf. North vol I, no. 967. Part of the coin is missing due to old breaks.
Created on: Thursday 26th November 2020
Last updated: Friday 27th November 2020
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Record ID: WILT-FC3B8C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver post-medieval sixpence, probably of William III, dating to AD 1694-1702. The coin has been worn smooth and bent into an S-shape for reuse as a token.
Created on: Thursday 26th November 2020
Last updated: Friday 27th November 2020
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Record ID: WILT-FBB083
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver post-medieval probable halfgroat of Elizabeth I, dating to AD 1583-1385. Initial mark A. Tower mint. Third coinage. Cf. North vol II, p.137, no. 2016. One edge of the coin has been folded over.
Created on: Thursday 26th November 2020
Last updated: Friday 27th November 2020
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Record ID: WILT-FB5FBF
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval halfgroat of Edward III, dating to AD 1351-1352. Mint of London. Fourth coinage, pre-Treaty period, Series C. Cf. North vol II, p.50. no.1148. The coin is worn smooth over much of the surface on the obverse.
Created on: Thursday 26th November 2020
Last updated: Friday 27th November 2020
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Record ID: WILT-FA70CE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval penny of Edward I, dating to AD 1300-1305. Mint of Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Class 9bc or 10ab.
Created on: Thursday 26th November 2020
Last updated: Friday 27th November 2020
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Record ID: WILT-F9F902
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval penny of Edward II, dating to AD 1310-1327. Mint of London. The coin has been double struck, and is worn on the obverse.
Created on: Thursday 26th November 2020
Last updated: Friday 27th November 2020
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Record ID: WILT-F94C77
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval cut-halfpenny of Henry III, dating to AD 1251-1272. Class 5b. Minted at London by Henri. Cf. North vol I, p.227, no. 992/2.
Created on: Thursday 26th November 2020
Last updated: Friday 27th November 2020
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