2024-03-29T08:06:47+00:00https://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/jsonhttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/xmlhttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/rsshttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/atomhttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/kmlhttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/geojsonhttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/qrcodehttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results1546120Wiltshire100Unitary Authority1EarlyMetal detectorSheppard1107knife.jpg439252007From a paper map117251EMFound in grave fill around bowl.Unitary AuthorityCertainWILT43925750Restricted Accessx4102221.25Wiltshire110192016-10-25T15:39:55ZReturned to finderSouth WestEarly Early-Medieval iron knife, discovered with WILT-7E5176.
It is 148mm in length and weighs 21.25g. It has a narrow tang c.7x5mm in section and c.32mm long.
The blade itself is max.13mm wide and still sharp. It is mostly straight with very little curve. The back of the blade is slightly curving and 4.5mm thick. Both ends come together to create the point. The blade is triangular in section.
Although the corrosion obscures much of the knife, it is probably most similar to Evison 1988 An Anglo-Saxon Cemetery at Alton, Hampshire p.23, fig.8, Type 3. This is known to have a wide time span, probably late 5th to mid 8th century.Richard Henry1488Marlborough1WILT-7EE3902037861KNIFERestricted Accessfinds-203786Anglo-Saxon16WILT-7EC9C1475images/khinds/11604580014767EE2C01B1742007-12-18T15:58:36ZCertainx410222007-10-13T23:00:00Z0EARLY MEDIEVALIron41427EM147http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/EARLY MEDIEVALCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:08:00.89ZWiltshire100Unitary Authority1EarlyMetal detectorSheppard1107bowlA.jpg439252007From a paper map811725111019EM
Found in grave c.1m below surface. Only this and a knife were removed, although human remains were noted.
Unitary AuthorityCertainWILT43925210600Restricted Accessx41022310.31Wiltshire106272014-05-08T13:26:51ZReturned to finderSouth West
Early Early-Medieval (c.500-600) sheet copper alloy bowl with an iron handle, broken and in two pieces. The base is slightly squashed - it is mostly flat but was probably originally slightly convex. It is 120mm in diameter. The body is globular with an everted rim, which springs into two opposing triangular projections or lugs c.60mm wide and c.30mm tall. Each lug has a 6mm diameter piercing at the centre. One of these retains the end of a circular-sectioned iron handle. The surface of the bowl is obscured by earth deposits and slight corrosion. However several patches show a coppery smooth patina underneath. The handle is now in two pieces. It is flat in section and 9x3.5mm. The shape of the handle is slightly curving and the two pieces together measure a distance of 175mm. There is a little damage to the rim, a tiny hole in the body and slight cracking along the base join. It stands 115mm to the rim and 145mm to the top of the triangular lugs (each is slightly bent over at its apex). It is max.210mm in diameter. The bowl alone weighs 275.74, the handle 34.57g. Cf. two examples in MacGregor and Bolick, p.256 nos.51.1 and 51.2.
'This bowl, with triangular lugs, is of rounded, rather than the angular profile of the Westlandkessel, of which it is a typological development, and is classifiable as a Gotlandkessel. Such bowls are likely to have been made in the Namur region and they have an extensive distribution. They date to the sixth century, up to c. 600 (Richards 1980, 13-14). This is only the second or third vessel with triangular lugs recorded from Wiltshire.' P. Richards 1980 Byzantine Bronze Vessels in England and Europe: The Origins of Anglo-Saxon Trade. Unpublished Ph.D. thesis, University of Cambridge.
With particular thanks to Bruce Eagles for the reference above.
Helen Geake7Marlborough1WILT-7E5618203749Gotlandkessel1VESSELRestricted Accessfinds-20374916WILT-7E5176500images/khinds/11604550014767E55F0171642007-12-18T15:21:03ZCertainx410222007-10-13T23:00:00ZEARLY MEDIEVALCopper alloy41427EM147http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/EARLY MEDIEVALCertainIronCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:08:00.859ZWiltshire100Unitary AuthorityPOST MEDIEVAL1Metal detectorBurton1207pommel.jpg439252007From a paper map116780MD10.7Unitary AuthorityCertainWILT439251700Restricted Accessx1422115.6Wiltshire106272011-02-24T13:51:20ZReturned to finderSouth WestMedieval/ early post medieval copper alloy sword pommel. It measures 44.5x11.6x10.7mm and weighs 15.60g.
The pommel is a D shape in profile with a rectangular opening 8x3mm passing from the highest point to the underside.
The pommel has a central square-ish block, slightly wider at the underside, with a figure-of-eight sectioned part either side dimishing in height towards the ends of the pommel.
The underside of the pommel has a wide groove 3.7mm, possibly to cover the top of a sword blade.
Broadly similar sword pommels with a rectangular hole all the way through the object are known on an effigy in Gloucester Cathedral and another from Sullington in Sussex. Several examples are in the British Museum. These date to the 12th/ 13th century. Cf. London Museum Medieval Catalogue p.23 fig.2 nos 3 and 4.
Portable Antiquities Scheme colleagues have commented this is similar to a cocked-hat Late Early-Medieval (Saxon) pommel, but Finds Adviser Kevin Leahy says, "Superficially, it does look like a cocked-hat pommel and we do see examples that are simply made, using base metal. These pommel caps are usually secured by two or more rivets at their ends and the tang usually does not go through the cap. However there are some examples where the tang goes through the cap which are early in the series. I am troubled by the groove on the underside of the object which would be out of place on an early sword. It is possible that this object comes from a late/post medieval dagger some of which do have broad hilts".Daniel Pett44.57SalisburyWILT-7ADD17203682pommel1POST MEDIEVALSWORDRestricted Accessfinds-203682111.66WILT-7A8C441100x41047images/khinds/11593780014767AD9D010FD42007-12-18T11:23:09ZCertainx142212007-11-01T00:00:00Z036MEDIEVALCopper alloy41427MD129http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/MEDIEVALCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:08:00.784ZWiltshire100Unitary AuthorityMEDIEVAL1Metal detectorMimsTreasure.jpg4392512007From finder1169582007T708ROGilded2.1Unitary AuthorityCertain1WILT43925400North Newntonx412186.43Wiltshire117282011-04-05T16:04:07ZReturned to finderSouth West
CURATOR'S REPORT
Description of find
A distorted and fragmentary silver-gilt decorative mount of probable Roman date. The mount, probably a component of a composite object, appears to have been of flared octagonal form and seems to retain original upper and lower edges. There is an irregular W-shaped cut-out in one edge. The outer face has a symmetrical decor comprising a toothed band below each edge and two bands of running chevron with gilded ribbing between the bands.
Discussion
The damaged nature of the mount prevents a definitive identification or an unequivocal assignment to a particular period, but the decorative motifs and mode of manufacture are consistent with a Roman date.
Siorna McFarlane133.422-1.857885WILT-1366F6203408112007T708MEDIEVALUNIDENTIFIED OBJECTSU1058finds-203408117.86WILT-135C98Fragment43x14221images/khinds/11593800014761366C018D242007-12-13T13:41:00ZCertainx412182007-09-30T23:00:00Z2951.321019ROMANSilver41427RO121http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/ROMANCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:08:00.617ZGloucestershire100CountyMEDIEVAL1Metal detectorFern1207treasure.jpg2061612007From a paper map520276484942007T696MD
The find therefore qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996 in terms of both age and precious metal content and if claimed by a museum should go forward to inquest.
GildedDistrictCertain2WILT202241500Restricted Accessx142215.3Cotswold117282016-06-09T11:15:14ZAcquired by museum after being declared TreasureSouth West
Description:
Hollow silver-gilt object in the form of a human arm, bent at the elbow and wearing armour. Two small holes are punched through the arm near the top, presumably for attachment to the figure, now missing. The detail of the armour on the upper arm is engraved and punched, representing a combination of mail and plate armour. The depiction of the sleeve covering the lower arm is probably intended to represent fabric. The edge at the top of the arm is serrated, and is damaged.
The original function of the object is unknown. It may possibly have been part of a devotional figure for private worship, perhaps representing a warrior saint, or possibly a toy or table ornament.
Date: 13th - 15th century
Kurt Adams14122CoberleyWILT-1187B020337513MEDIEVALTOYRestricted Accessfinds-2033751106WILT-116095Incomplete1200x14221images/khinds/1159379001476118630114132007-12-13T11:32:51ZCertainx142212007-09-15T23:00:00Z29MEDIEVALSilver41427MD129http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/MEDIEVALCorinium MuseumPossiblyCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:08:00.604ZWiltshire100Unitary Authority1Metal detectorPhillips1107buckle2.jpg439252007From a paper map116835MD1.4Unitary AuthorityCertain2WILT439251200Restricted Accessx142217.11Wiltshire106272011-02-24T13:51:20ZReturned to finderSouth WestIncomplete medieval copper alloy buckle plate, consisting of a rectangular plate 12.6x24mm from which extend three equidistant prongs from one long edge and two wider prongs which curve behind the plate from the opposite long edge. Two of the three long prongs are incomplete.
The plate is decorated with a central rib c.2mm wide and another flanking the long edge with the three long prongs. The zone between and on the other side of the central rib (up to a much slimmer rib 1mm wide) are ever so slightly sloping from a central barely definable rib, and each slope decorated with short but deep transverse grooves. Where the two wider prongs extend, three shallower tranverse grooves decorate the edge of these.
The three long prongs are flat on the underside and slightly faceted on the upper face. One extends from each corner, the third from the middle. Each prong ends in a loop 4.6mm in diameter (internal 2mm diameter); two of these are missing. Behind the central prong is some light iron staining, obvious as a 2mm diameter rivet hole on the reverse.
The two wider prongs are 6.5 and 6.8mm wide. They turn behind the plate creating a hook to curve around the frame and terminate in a bar of the same width and thickness (1.7mm). This is plain and undecorated.
Object measures 29.9x24x1.4mm and weighs 7.11g.
Nick Griffiths comments that this is part of a group of buckles probably of 12th century date and perhaps inspired by finds of Roman openwork buckles. Wiltshire Heritage Museum, Devizes, have an example complete with a rectangular buckle frame from a garden in Axford, Wiltshire.Daniel Pett29.97East WiltshireWILT-FD22212033451BUCKLERestricted Accessfinds-2033451246WILT-011081Incomplete1100images/khinds/1159382001476013700108042007-12-12T16:59:28ZCertainx142212007-08-31T23:00:00Z0MEDIEVALCopper alloy41427MD129http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/MEDIEVALCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:08:00.591ZEarlyWiltshire100Unitary AuthorityPOST MEDIEVAL1LateMetal detectorPhillips1107hookedtag.jpg439252007From a paper map116835MDUnitary AuthorityCertain2WILT439251600Restricted Accessx142214.66Wiltshire106272011-02-24T13:51:20ZReturned to finder1South WestIncomplete late medieval/ early post medieval copper alloy hooked tag of the semi-cylindrical type. It is missing its hook.
The tag consists of a thin (0.7mm thick) sheet copper alloy backplate within which a square has been cut out c.11x9mm which would have aided fixing the object to a cloak or other garment. This attaches to a curving front plate with a broad groove running down each long edge with a zone of diagonal criss-cross groove decration in between and a double grooved border at top and bottom. The criss-cross grooves may once have been inlaid with niello (a black silver sulphide which was very fashionable as an inlay in the Tudor period) but there is no trace of this surviving. Flanking each long edge is a narrow step decorated at top and bottom with a pair of tiny transverse grooves.
The wider end of the tag is open and 15.6mm wide (internally 11mm). It stands 9mm high (internally 7.6mm). Over the 19.7mm length of the tag it narrows in both width and height to 13.1x7.5mm. This end is closed but with a D-shaped opening for the hook itself, measuring 2.8x2.4mm.
It is curious that to one side of the curving front plate the criss-cross design does not extend to the edge, whereas it extends very close to the edge on the opposite side.
Almost all patina has been lost.
Weighs 4.66g. 15th/ 16th century in date.Daniel Pett19.77East Wiltshire3WILT-FD22212033371POST MEDIEVALHOOKED TAGRestricted Accessfinds-203337115.66WILT-00B657Incomplete1400x41047images/khinds/115938300147600EAE0186142007-12-12T16:39:10ZCertainx142212007-08-31T23:00:00Z036MEDIEVALCopper alloy41427MD129http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/MEDIEVALCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:08:00.588ZWiltshire10Unitary Authority1EarlyMetal detectorPhillips1107spoon.jpg439252007From a paper map116835PM1.5Unitary AuthorityCertain2WILT439251700Restricted Accessx410477.24Wiltshire114482011-02-24T13:51:20ZReturned to finderSouth WestIncomplete post medieval oval pewter spoon, consisting of the bowl only. The stem has snapped off at the join. A slight bump below the break is possibly the end of the stem.
The bowl measures 35.5x20.3x1.5mm and weighs 7.24g. The surface is covered with much white-ish concretion.
The shape of the bowl is similar to ESS-0E8078, from Castle Hedingham in Essex, although this example is decorated and the East Wiltshire example is plain.
16th/ 17th century in date.Daniel Pett35.526East Wiltshire1WILT-FD22212033111SPOONRestricted Accessfinds-203311120.38WILT-FFF177Incomplete1500images/khinds/1159386001476000C90153C42007-12-12T15:39:53ZCertainx410472007-08-31T23:00:00Z0POST MEDIEVALPewter41427PM136http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/POST MEDIEVALCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:08:00.577ZWiltshire10Unitary Authority1Metal detectorPhillips1107mount.jpg439252007From a paper map116835PMUnitary AuthorityCertainWILT439251700Restricted Accessx410471.97Wiltshire106272011-02-24T13:51:20ZReturned to finderSouth WestPost medieval copper alloy pointed oval mount, probably for a belt, slightly convex to the front and hollow to the reverse. It measures 25x12.2mm and has a sqaure-sectioned shaft extending 12mm (a little bent) from the reverse, at the centre. This is max.2.4x2.4mm at the base and narrows to 1.4x1.4 at the opposite end. Weighs 1.97g.
16th/ 17th century in date.Daniel Pett257East WiltshireWILT-FD22212032591MOUNTRestricted Accessfinds-203259112.28WILT-FDADC81500images/khinds/1159384001475FDC2E0152C42007-12-12T13:03:42ZCertainx410472007-08-31T23:00:00Z0POST MEDIEVALCopper alloy41427PM136http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/POST MEDIEVALCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:08:00.553ZWiltshire10Unitary Authority1Metal detectorphillips1107buckle.jpg439252007116835MDUnitary AuthorityCertain2WILT439251450Restricted Accessx142212.05Wiltshire106272011-02-24T13:51:20ZReturned to finderSouth WestMedieval copper alloy double oval buckle frame, missing its pin. One edge is slightly mangled. It measures 21.5x17.2mm (internal loops c.12.8x6.7mm) and weighs 2.05g.
The frame is D-shaped in section, being flat to the reverse.
Similar buckles from London date from the mid-14th to mid-15th century (Egan & Pritchard 1991, pp.82-83).Daniel Pett21.57East WiltshireWILT-FD22212032521BUCKLERestricted Accessfinds-203252117.28WILT-FD5387Incomplete1350images/khinds/1159387001475FD85101C2542007-12-12T12:47:13ZCertainx142212007-08-31T23:00:00Z0MEDIEVALCopper alloy41427MD129http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/MEDIEVALCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:08:00.551ZWiltshire10Unitary Authority1Metal detectorPhillips0907phallic.jpg439252007From a paper map116835ROUnitary AuthorityCertain2WILT43925410Restricted Accessx412187.19Wiltshire106272011-02-24T13:51:20ZReturned to finderSouth West
Incomplete copper alloy Roman phallic pendant, missing roughly half of the loop.
The phallus is slightly curving in shape and 42.4mm long, with one rounded and one pointed end. The pointed end has additional moulding either side to represent the glans. This is also represented on the reverse which is otherwise plain. The rounded end has a small roundish testicle either side.
The phallus is rectangular in section with a groove running down the centre, petering out where the moulding begins. The phallus is widest just below the testicles at 6.3mm (and 5mm thick). This tapers to 4.8mm (3.6mm thick) above the moulding and 2.8mm (3.3mm thick) at the pointed end. Across the testicles it measures 12.2mm (the widest point).
At the centre of the reverse the broken loop projects. This is D-shaped in section and c.12mm in diameter (internal c.8mm).
The pendant weighs 7.19g.
Roman phallic pendants are more common to military and urban sites which suggests they have an association with soldiers (Plouviez, 2005), and are probably Roman as opposed to being indigenous.
Daniel Pett42.47East WiltshireWILT-FD22212032481PENDANTRestricted Accessfinds-203248112.28WILT-FCEBC1Incomplete43images/khinds/1159484001475FD21F0109442007-12-12T12:20:47ZCertainx412182007-08-31T23:00:00ZROMANCopper alloy41427RO121http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/ROMANCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:08:00.549ZWiltshire1Unitary Authority1Metal detectorBelk1207spur.jpg439252007117175PM8Unitary AuthorityCertain2WILT439251699Restricted Accessx410479.9Wiltshire106272011-02-24T13:51:20ZReturned to finderSouth WestIncomplete Post Medieval copper alloy rowel spur, c. 17th century AD. The rowel and one arm is missing with the terminal for the part of the remaining arm missing as well.
The spur measures 58mm wide and is 8mm thick across the widest part of the arm, weighing 9.9g.
The neck of the spur has a lozenge followed by a single incised line leading to the rowel box. The rowel box is split in two and is straight with a single raised line on both sides before two rivet holes which would have been used to attach the rowel.
Cf. other 17th century examples in Read, 2001, p.60.
Daniel Pett587Cricklade areaWILT-E855C6203116rowel1SPURRestricted Accessfinds-203116110WILT-E817C6Incomplete1600images/acannings/1158905001475E855A0120A42007-12-11T12:40:58ZCertainx410472007-12-01T00:00:00Z0POST MEDIEVALCopper alloy41427PM136http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/POST MEDIEVALCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:08:00.485ZWiltshire1Unitary Authority1LateMetal detector439252007GPS (from the finder)117175BA3.1Unitary AuthorityCertain1WILT43925-700Restricted Accessx137122.5Wiltshire2017-07-25T12:35:35ZReturned to finderSouth WestFragment of Late Bronze Age socketed axehead with rib decoration. The fragment measures 18x11.7x(max)3.1mm,(min.2)mm and weighs 2.50g.
The fragment is from the main body of the axe. The 'inside' surface is flat while the outisde ever-so-slightly sloping either side of the rib, which is 2.9mm wide and 0.5mm high.
Socketed axeheads date from c.1100 BC to c.700 BC.Richard Henry1848Cricklade area3WILT-E7FC742031151SOCKETED AXEHEADRestricted Accessfinds-203115111.710WILT-E83868Fragment-1100images/khinds/1001475E84CC017A942007-12-11T12:38:36ZCertainx137122007-09-30T23:00:00Z0BRONZE AGE41427BA113BRONZE AGECertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:08:00.485ZWiltshire1Unitary AuthorityROMAN1Metal detectorBelk1207brooch.jpg439252007GPS (from the finder)117175ROUnitary AuthorityCertain2WILT43925175Restricted Accessx4121812.38Wiltshire106272017-05-04T12:58:27ZReturned to finderSouth West
Incomplete Roman copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 5, flat wing ends type, Western Group), cf. Mackreth 2011, 5.d1. Plate 50. The brooch is bent to one side roughly at the middle of the bow. The brooch measures 59.5mm in length and weighs 12.38g. The wingspan is 22.1mm, and the axis bar extends a little beyond the wings on one side giving a max.span of 22.7mm. The wings are tubular in shape but hollow and cut away, so a C-shape in profile. The ends are closed with circular lugs, pierced to hold the axis bar in place, as is typical of Polden Hill type brooches. The spring has twelve coils, one of which has broken where it extends into the pin. A chord passes above the spring and this too has broken in part. To the front the wings are decorated with two pairs of vertical grooves and corresponding narrow ribs, one pair flanking each end and the other pair flanking the head of the bow. The bow extends from the front of the wings. It is topped with a forward-facing lug. In section this part of the bow is oval. Beyond the wings, the bow is D-shaped in section and narrower (5.4mm wide compared to 7.6mm wide on the wings). The bow narrows to slight foot (1.7mm wide), defined by a tiny rib. A large triangular catchplate extends to the reverse with an openwork heart shape. This has possibly been caused by a join across the shape having been broken. Cf. Hattatt no.26. Mid-late 2nd century AD.
Sally Worrell59.57Cricklade areaWILT-E7FC74203107Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 5, flat wing ends type, Western Group)1Mackreth 2011, 5.d1. Plate 50ROMANBROOCHRestricted Accessfinds-203107122.110WILT-E7AE82Incomplete150x41218images/khinds/1158809001475E7FC101E7C32007-12-11T12:17:05ZCertainx412182007-09-30T23:00:00Z21ROMANCopper alloy41427RO121http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/ROMANCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:08:00.482ZWiltshire1Unitary Authority1Metal detectorBelk1207buckleplate.jpg439252007117175MDUnitary AuthorityCertainWILT439251399Restricted Accessx142213.4Wiltshire106272011-02-24T13:51:20ZReturned to finderSouth WestIncomplete Medieval copper alloy buckle plate, c.12th-14th century AD.
The buckle plate appears to be half of a sheet plate, broken where there is a recess for the frame (see Egan and Pritchard, 1991, pg51). Below the slot for the pin there is a single rivet and next to there is an impression of a hole where a second rivet should have been. Below these, near the square end of the plate are two rivets side by side, suggesting that the first rivet was not fastened in place correctly.
The plate measures 33mm in length and 16mm wide, weighing 3.4g. The plate is bent slightly inbetween the two sets of rivets.
Daniel Pett337Cricklade areaWILT-E7C4512030931BUCKLERestricted Accessfinds-20309311610WILT-E789071100images/acannings/1158874001475E7C4201A8D42007-12-11T12:02:10ZCertainx142212007-12-01T00:00:00Z0MEDIEVALCopper alloy41427MD129http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/MEDIEVALCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:08:00.476ZWiltshire1Unitary Authority1Metal detectorBelk1207.jpg439252007117175MDUnitary AuthorityCertainWILT439251399Restricted Accessx142210.5Wiltshire106272011-02-24T13:51:20ZReturned to finderSouth WestMedieval copper alloy mount, c.14th century AD.
The mount is a sexfoil shape, domed, with a central hole and two separate rivets. It measures 13mm across and weighs 0.5g. It also appears to be irregularly trimmed.
cf. Egan (Egan and Pritchard, 1991) nos. 990 and 1001, pg 189.Daniel Pett7Cricklade areaWILT-E77B722030801MOUNTRestricted Accessfinds-20308011310WILT-E74AC61300images/acannings/1158871001475E77B20152342007-12-11T11:42:42ZCertainx142212007-12-01T00:00:00Z0MEDIEVALCopper alloy41427MD129http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/MEDIEVALCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:08:00.471ZWiltshire1Unitary Authority1Metal detectorBelk1207buckle.jpg439252007117175MD5Unitary AuthorityCertainWILT439251399Restricted Accessx142215.2Wiltshire110192011-02-24T13:51:20ZReturned to finderSouth WestMedieval iron double oval frame buckle, c. 14th century AD, missing the pin.
The frame measures 26mm wide and is 22mm long, weighing 5.2g. The frame is thicker than many buckles, measuring 5mm in thickness in comparison with most measuring 2/3mm. The frame is plain and undecorated.
Egan describes these style of buckles being used on shoes in the late 14th century, no.347 (1991, pg85) is of similar shape and material.Daniel Pett228Cricklade areaWILT-E73FC42030731BUCKLERestricted Accessfinds-20307312610WILT-E719F31300images/acannings/1158872001475E73F901E7642007-12-11T11:26:49ZCertainx142212007-12-01T00:00:00Z0MEDIEVALIron41427MD129http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/MEDIEVALCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:08:00.468ZWiltshire1Unitary Authority1Metal detectorBelk1207buckle2.jpg439252007117175MD3Unitary AuthorityCertainWILT439251499Restricted Accessx142214.1Wiltshire106272011-02-24T13:51:20ZReturned to finderSouth WestMedieval copper alloy double loop frame buckle, c. 14th-15th century AD, missing the pin.
The frame is rectangular in shape measuring 29mm wide and 17mm in length, the frame is 3mm thick. The buckle weighs 4.1g.
The buckle is plain with no decoration and has a smooth green patina.
cf. Egan and Pritchard (1991) no.442, pg 98.Daniel Pett177Cricklade areaWILT-E70BF62030671BUCKLERestricted Accessfinds-20306712910WILT-E6DB281300images/acannings/1158873001475E70BD0143B42007-12-11T11:13:01ZCertainx142212007-12-01T00:00:00Z0MEDIEVALCopper alloy41427MD129http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/MEDIEVALCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:08:00.466ZWiltshire1Unitary Authority1Metal detectorBelk1207brooch2.jpg4392522007GPS (from the finder)117175ROInlaid with enamelUnitary AuthorityCertain2WILT43925200Restricted Accessx412184.38Wiltshire106272011-02-24T13:51:20ZReturned to finderSouth WestIncomplete copper alloy and enamel Roman hinge-headed enamel bow brooch, missing one half of the tubular wings, the possible zoomorphic terminal, pin and catchplate, as well as much of the enamel decoration.
The brooch measures an incomplete 25.2mm in length and is max.20.3mm wide. It weighs 4.38g.
The bow consists of a lozenge-shaped plate which carries the remains of a turquoise enamel. Around the edge is a copper alloy rim divided by a groove. To the external edge this is decorated with tiny transverse lines. The internal edge is plain.
At the centre of the bow is a smaller lozenge with a plain copper alloy rim and enamel intact, now a dull yellow in colour. At the centre of this is a bright yellow ?enamel dot.
From one apex extends a 5.8mm wide projection, flat on the underside and faceted into three equal faces on the upper side. This projects at somewhere between 45° and 90° over 4mm to a central slot and the tubular wings, only one of which survives and is tear-drop shaped in section (the pointed end down-most, being created by the wing curving forwards).
The surviving wing measures 9.6mm in length. Iron staining suggests an iron axis bar.
At the opposite apex is an old-ish break.
Cf. Hattatt 1553.Daniel Pett25.27Cricklade areaWILT-E6D3442030612Hinge-headed enamel1BROOCHRestricted Accessfinds-203061120.310WILT-E6B2E4Incomplete100images/khinds/1158810001475E6D3101F7542007-12-11T10:57:53ZCertainx412182007-09-30T23:00:00Z0ROMANCopper alloy41427RO121http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/ROMANCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:08:00.463ZWiltshire1Unitary AuthorityPOST MEDIEVAL1Metal detectorbelk1207vessel.jpg439252007117175MD12Unitary AuthorityCertain1WILT439251800Restricted Accessx1422175.4Wiltshire106272011-02-24T13:51:20ZReturned to finderSouth WestLate Medieval - Post Medieval copper alloy vessel leg, c.15th-18th century AD.
The leg measures 48mm in length and is 27mm at its widest part, weighing 75.4g. The thickness of the leg is 12mm. It has a smooth green patina.
The top of the vessel leg has a break from where it was attached to the rest of the vessel which is an old break. The leg is curved slightly outwards with the bottom of the leg narrowing to a rounded point.
Daniel Pett487Cricklade areaWILT-E6C6222030581LegPOST MEDIEVALVESSELRestricted Accessfinds-20305812710WILT-E69C86Fragment1400x41047images/acannings/1158881001475E6BA001CAB42007-12-11T10:51:12ZCertainx142212007-12-01T00:00:00Z036MEDIEVALCopper alloy41427MD129http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/MEDIEVALCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:08:00.461Z