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Record ID: WILT-E78465
Object type: WHETSTONE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete stone object, a probable whetstone or hone stone of unknown date. The object is formed from a finely grained light brown stone with a few micaceous inclusions. It is rectangular, smooth, with rounded edges, as if manufactured, but has breaks at both ends, one at an angle to the whole block, the other a more or less straight break. It has clearly been used to sharpen different blades or other sharp objects. There is a deep, but narrow, longitudinal scar at one end of a long broad surface, suggesting repeated use to sharpen there, and a se…
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2024
Last updated: Friday 22nd March 2024
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Record ID: WILT-69EE16
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy anthropomorphic unidentified object of uncertain date and uncertain use, possibly a strap fitting, possibly dating from the Medieval to Post Medieval period c. AD 1100-1700. The find comprises a sub circular ring, decorated with a male head extending outwards from the top edge. The top of the head is corroded but the remains of two incised horizontal lines to the left suggest hair or headgear, above the well-defined, curved brow. Below the brow are two lentoid eyes and the nose which comes off the centre of the brow. The mou…
Created on: Tuesday 16th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th January 2024
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Record ID: WILT-518CED
Object type: RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy annular frame of uncertain purpose and date, probably Post Medieval to Modern in date. It is an incomplete ring, convex and faceted on its upper surface, concave and faceted on its underside where there are three equidistantly spaced, rectangular cross section lugs. There may have been a fourth, but there is an early ragged break in the ring at the point where this would have been. Two of the lugs are bent over at the tip, the third may have lost its outer tip. All edges are abraded, with small sections missing. In cross section, the …
Created on: Monday 15th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 26th January 2024
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Record ID: WILT-2419EB
Object type: SHUTTLE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, lead probable shuttle for weaving, of unknown date. It seems only roughly formed, not unlike an elongated bobbin. It is broadly oval with pointed, but not sharp, ends, and within the centre is an area which is deeply grooved to create a waisted area around which a weft thread could be attached and carried through the warp on a simple loom.
Dimensions: Length: 34.9 mm
Width: 4.5 mm
Thickness/height: 6.8 mm
Weight: 6.41 g
See LON-510985 on the PAS database for a bone shuttle, although considerably larger in size.
Created on: Monday 13th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2024
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Record ID: WILT-912292
Object type: RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy annular ring of uncertain purpose and date. A flat rectangle in section, it is very abraded, and decoration, if any, is indiscernible. Possible ferrule or finger ring.
Now crushed almost flat.
Dimensions: 23.8mm in diameter (approx); 6.3mm in width; 2.1mm thick; 3.56g in weight
Created on: Monday 6th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 19th January 2024
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Record ID: WILT-FCB651
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A curved fragment, oval in section, of a copper alloy probable bracelet of unknown date, possibly Roman cAD 43 - 410. It has apparently incised possible floral marks and transverse lines.
Dimensions: 29.1mm in length; 5.2mm in width; 4.5mm thick; 4.55g in weight.
Created on: Monday 30th October 2023
Last updated: Friday 12th January 2024
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Record ID: WILT-FCA492
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy unidentified object, possibly a spoon terminal, of unknown date. It is simplistic, cone shaped, with, at the top, hair or a halo shown by incised lines running from the top of the head to the rear, two drilled dots for eyes, and a suggestion of the shape of a face with the addition of curved groove below the eyes. A longitudinal moulding to left of the body may represent an arm or something held to the body. The overall shape suggests the figure wears a robe or long dress. It appears the figure was cast hollow, or partly …
Created on: Monday 30th October 2023
Last updated: Friday 12th January 2024
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Record ID: WILT-68958C
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Twenty-four fragments of copper alloy probable furniture fitting, possibly an escutcheon plate, of unknown date, but possibly Post Medieval to Modern. It is finely made with extremely good chasing, embossing and repousee work.
1) The largest fragment appears to be part the centre of the escutcheon, sub circular (segments missing, ragged edge), early breaks on all edges, with a small punched hole through what might have been the centre or keyhole. 70.0mm x 56.8mm; 0.3mm thick;
2) The rim is simply turned over and inwards, with a flattened outer face under which is a be…
Created on: Monday 23rd October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2024
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Record ID: WILT-D2CBB2
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy unidentified object, possibly a bodkin, of unknown date, but possibly Post Medieval, dating to c AD 1600-1700. It is circular in section, damaged at one end, with parallel sides below which is a ridge with pronounced central arris and a groove above and below. It then bulges out a little, narrowing to a waist and bulging again, but tapering overall, to another ridge and grooves, terminating in a point. Because there is early damage to the attachment end it is not possible to estimate original length or whether it may have been attached to another object.…
Created on: Monday 16th October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
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Record ID: WILT-D248C7
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete possibly Roman copper alloy three dimensional zoomorphic item, of uncertain purpose, possibly a mount, possibly dating to c. AD 43-410. What remains is in the form of a dog's head, or similar. The head is represented in a simple way, rising from an oval section neck, initially widening into two triangular pricked ears, with slight forward curl at the top, then narrowing into a pointed muzzle with a knop for a turned up nose. There appears to have been an effort to suggest nostrils under the nose by including two small pits, with possibly a si…
Created on: Monday 16th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 25th January 2024
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