Record ID: SUR-C296FD
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A pair of post Medieval vessel repair rivets or clips made of folded copper alloy sheet metal, designed to mend a split in the wall of a wooden vessel. Found in the same location. The larger measures 24.7mm by 14.4mm, the smaller measures 22mm by 10.9mm.
Created on: Thursday 21st March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2024
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Record ID: WILT-33B824
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of Early Medieval (Late Saxon) ceramic vessel, dating to c. AD 900-1000. The pottery sherd is Michelmersh type. It is thin-walled, oxidised with stamped, applied strip decoration. The applied strip appears to be in the form of an X shape and are motifs of four dots, unevenly spaced, pricked into the strip.   Dimensions: length: 52.2mm; width: 43.2mm; thickness: 7.6mm; weight: 24.79g. This is a wheel-thrown Late Saxon type of pottery. Found outside a rabbit hole. Lorraine Mepham notes that it is 'Interesting to get an example from Durringto…
Created on: Tuesday 14th November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 16th November 2023
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Record ID: WMID-54A319
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rim sherd from a copper alloy cooking pot, dating 1400-1700 AD. The fragment is smooth and black in colour. The edges where it has broken from the larger pot have been smoothened due to wear in the soil. The rim itself is triangular in cross section, and the fragment as a whole is P-shaped. Butler, Green and Payne (2009, p. 3) note how body fragments such as these are not uncommon finds, and often come from the outward curving of the rim which is a weak point. The curvature of the fragment often helps to identify the type of pot it came from, but this fragment is too small. Measu…
Created on: Tuesday 10th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 10th January 2024
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Record ID: WILT-E834F3
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A ceramic body sherd from a crudely made medieval vessel dating to c. AD 1075-1250. Kennet Valley ware. The sherd has a grey fabric with iron rich inclusions as well as flint and organic material.  One surface has an applied red slip and the other may have evidence of cooking residue. Dimensions: length: 42.8mm; width: 33.9mm; thickness: 6.4mm; weight: 11.87g. Found a number of years ago by the finder. Thanks very much to Lorraine Mepham and Rachael Seager-Smith for assistance with identifying this sherd and dating it to the late 11th and 13th centuries.
Created on: Thursday 5th October 2023
Last updated: Friday 10th November 2023
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Record ID: SUR-8513C9
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cylindrical cast copper alloy fragment, 44.7mm in length, possibly part of a leg or handle from a post medieval vessel such as a ewer or part of a candlestick. The fragment has a circular cross section and tapers from a wider terminal with breaks all around the circumference and a flat end (18.6mm diameter) to a narrower terminal with an obliquely angled break (12.4mm diameter).
Created on: Wednesday 6th September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 6th September 2023
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Record ID: WILT-1FDDB8
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete medieval cast copper alloy zoomorphic spout from a ewer dating to c. AD 1400-1500. The hollow spout is long and curves down from the head to a tapering point with a deep gully for the liquid. The spout  becomes tubular at the neck terminating in a stylised moulded dog's head decoration. The dog has vertical sub- rectangular ears with a slight hollow in the centre. The top of the head is flat with a protruding convex brow, below which the face narrows with a concave surface to the peaked nose and open mouth from which prot…
Created on: Friday 1st September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 6th September 2023
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Record ID: SUR-DC2740
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a a pedestal base from a Roman Samian ware wine cup, possibly of Dragendorff form 27 or 33 and dating to the 1st-2nd century AD. The base ring is 63.9mm in diameter with a recessed interior and a slight ridge around the exterior towards the top. The fabric is light pinkish-orange with a reduced grey core and has a dark reddish-brown slip. There are no makers marks.
Created on: Tuesday 29th August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 29th August 2023
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Record ID: WILT-0DA8AA
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A body sherd of a possibly Roman vessel dating to c AD 43-410.  The sherd has a reduced grey fabric with a fine matrix containing iron rich red inclusions and possible black quartz or sand.  A black slip has been applied to both sides of the sherd and there is evidence of wiping on the interior and exterior. Dimensions: length: 31.7mm; width: 25.5mm; thickness: 4.7mm; weight: 5.65g.
Created on: Monday 7th August 2023
Last updated: Friday 6th October 2023
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Record ID: WILT-0D8E44
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two sherds of a Roman black burnished ware vessel dating to c AD 43-410.  One sherd is from the base and the other is possibly from the rim of the same vessel.  The fabric is dark grey-black with numerous inclusions of white quartz. Dimensions: Sherd 1: length: 43.7mm; width: 36.4mm; thickness: 10.9mm; weight: 13.52g. Sherd 2: Height: 16.9mm; width: 34.2mm; thickness: 7.4mm; weight: 6.85g.
Created on: Monday 7th August 2023
Last updated: Thursday 5th October 2023
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Record ID: WILT-0D6AA9
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two rimsherds of a possible Roman greyware vessel dating to AD 43 - 410.  The sherds fit together and comprise a narrow beaded rim, although the top of the rim is missing from the small ersherd due to an old break. The fabric is a dense grey with numerous inclusions of flint and sandy quartz.  The interior of the pot is covered with black slip and the exterior surface has a red slurry applied. Dimensions: Sherd 1: height: 24.1mm; width: 33.0mm; thckness: 12.00mm; weight: 9.76g. Sherd 2: height: 22.5mm; width: 20.5mm; thickness: 8.8mm; weight: 5.28g.
Created on: Monday 7th August 2023
Last updated: Thursday 5th October 2023
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Record ID: WILT-86D16D
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Rim sherd from a probable medieval vessel, dating to c. AD 1066-1539.  The body fabric is a hard pale orange/buff colour, whilst the rim is a pale grey.  There are moderate inclusions which are variably sorted.  The  maximum size of the inclusions is 3mm, but smaller ones are in the majority.   The inclusions range from a dark orange colour to a creamy colour and are of flint or limestone and red iron ores.  There are four prick marks in the rim which may form part of the decoration.  The fragment  is 70.1mm in …
Created on: Friday 7th July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd October 2023
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Record ID: SUR-AFFB02
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy projecting dish support from the rim of a copper alloy chafing dish, dating to the 15th or 16th century.
Created on: Thursday 15th June 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd October 2023
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Record ID: SUR-854C45
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large cast iron foot from a post medieval cauldron. The foot has a flat cross section with a prominant midrib which terminates at a third central toe. The reverse is flat. Circa 16th-17th century.
Created on: Tuesday 13th June 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 13th June 2023
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Record ID: SUR-0F06A3
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy foot from a post Medieval cooking vessel, perhaps a small cauldron or posnet. The foot has a D-shaped cross-section, a flat inner surface and is moulded into the form of a five toed, hoof-like foot with a ridged collar. Circa late 16th - 17th century.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd May 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd May 2023
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Record ID: WILT-FC458C
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Four bodysherds and two rim sherds of greyware dating to the Roman period c AD 43-402.  The sherds are oxisided and all are reddish orange although one sherd appears to have a grey slip on the outer surface.   The size of the sherds means that it is not possible to identify the form of the vessel types, although the rim sherds may be from an upright bowl.
Created on: Monday 1st May 2023
Last updated: Friday 8th September 2023
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Record ID: WILT-FC1699
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A bodysherd from a New Forest ceramic vessel of the Roman period dating to c AD 250-402.  The sherd is wheel made fineware.  The fabric is a fine pinkish beige colour with occasional small iron oxide inclusions in a sandy matrix.  The surfaces are black slipped.  The size of the sherd means that it is not possible to identify the form of the vessel but it may have been a globular jug. Dimensions: length: 38.6mm; width: 29.6mm; thickness: 4.5mm; weight: 5.74g.
Created on: Monday 1st May 2023
Last updated: Friday 8th September 2023
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Record ID: WILT-FB359A
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A bodysherd from a ceramic vessel probably of the Roman period dating to c AD 43-402.  The sherd is a handmade coarseware.  The fabric is reduced with some oxidisation on the outer surface which appears to have been black slipped, wiped and possibly burnished.  There are a moderate number well-sorted quartz inclusions as well as some larger flint inclusions and silica inclusions.  The sherd is possibly imitation black burnished ware.  The size of the sherd means that it is not possible to identify the form of the vessel. Dimensions: Length: 61.9mm; width:…
Created on: Monday 1st May 2023
Last updated: Friday 8th September 2023
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Record ID: BH-1D0A85
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy vessel leg, probably from a cauldron, posnet or skillet, of Medieval to Post Medieval date, c. AD 1200-1700. The leg comprises a triangular-sectioned foot with rounded surfaces and edges, with a D-sectioned leg extending upwards from the back edge. The base of the foot is flat, as is the back of the leg. All of the surfaces are plain and undecorated. The object has a light green and brown patina and extensive surface wear. The object measures 70mm in length. The foot is 28.4mm long and 19.4mm wide. The leg is 23.2mm wide and 7.9mm thick. The entire objec…
Created on: Friday 3rd March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd May 2023
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Record ID: DEV-3D34F6
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from a copper-alloy cauldron or skillet leg of late medieval to post-medieval date (AD 1400-1700).  The fragment is broadly hexagonal and D-shaped in cross section with a flat reverse and convex front. One of the edges appear to have been broken away from the rest of the vesssel and the other surface is rounded. There is a single moulded rib which extends transversely across the convex surface at its current widest point. Measurements: 23 mm in length, 25 mm in width and 29.74 g in weight 
Created on: Wednesday 8th February 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th March 2023
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Record ID: WILT-7E33D8
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three sherds of greyware dating to the Roman period c AD 43-410.  Two sherds are rims and one is a bodysherd.  One rim and the bodysherd come from a large storage vessel, the rim is beaded and these sherds may be Savernake ware.  These two sherds have a rough textured fabric and inclusions of crushed flint, red iron oxide and small sandy or quartz pieces.  They are hard fired. The third sherd is a rim of a small beaded jar.  The fabric is a buff white with numerous of black quartz, iron and possibly pieces of grog.  The vessel is hard fired.  
Created on: Monday 30th January 2023
Last updated: Monday 6th February 2023
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