Record ID: SWYOR-DDC942
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A fragment of a solid gold penannular ribbon bracelet dating from the Middle Bronze age to the Late Bronze Age, about BC 1150 - BC 750. The fragment is the buffer terminal of a penannular bracelet, which has a plain and sub-circular cross-section at the terminal, tapering to a flat rectangular cross-section. The object is partially cut and partially broken about 10mm from the end of the terminal. Dimensions: The object is 11.98mm in length, 6.33mm in width, 4.55mm in thickness and it weighs 2.44g. The diameter of the terminal end is 6.17mm. The flat end is …
Created on: Tuesday 29th August 2023
Last updated: Thursday 28th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Codford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-39B67B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A clipped imitation of a medieval gold quarter noble of Edward III (1327-1377). The obverse shows annulets on the cusps of the tressure and a lis in the centre of the reverse suggesting the prototype was a quarter noble of Edward III's Treaty Period, the annulets seen in the 'Transitional Series' of 1361-3 (North 1224), the lis seen in the Treaty Series of 1363-9 (North 1243-4). However, there are a number of differences: the inscriptions on both obverse and reverse vary from the standard legends although are both legible and literate, e.g. GRACIA is spelt in full…
Created on: Wednesday 8th February 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 28th March 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DEV-C3A111
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A (base?) gold Iron Age stater of the Western Region / East Wiltshire, dating to the period c. 50-35 BC, probably 'Savernake Wreaths' type. Obverse: Probably Crossed wreaths. Reverse: Skinny horse right, pellet mane, solar spiral above and large wheel below, torc-like motif in front, various pellets or ring and dot motifs around. cf. ABC p. 107, no. 2089; BMC nos 358-360. This is probably a Savernake Wreaths type with weakly struck obverse similar to an example noted in the British Museum (https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/C_1980-0810-6&n…
Created on: Thursday 22nd September 2022
Last updated: Thursday 6th October 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Winterbourne Bassett CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-570639
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Medieval to Post-Medieval gold 10 Cruzados (Português) of Manuel I of Portugal (1495-1521), dating to AD1499-1521 (Gomez 74.05). The coin has a small, round punch mark (located at 3 o'clock on the line of the inner circle on the obverse, and by the top of the central cross at at 1 o'clock on the reverse) which has almost pierced the coin. The punch was made from reverse to obverse. 
Created on: Wednesday 6th July 2022
Last updated: Thursday 14th July 2022
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Record ID: BM-13B513
Object type: JEWELLERY FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
The frame of a gold ornament of around 1830, possibly a brooch but there are no traces of any fitting so it may be the lower part of an earring. It has lost its central element.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd May 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 25th May 2022
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Record ID: BM-9B35BA
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval gold finger-ring, now misshapen. The hoop is rounded on the outer side, and is engraved with a geometric and foliate design, which is now worn. The interior is engraved with the legend: TOUT MA VIE (All my life). The ring was probably a marriage ring. Probably 15th century
Created on: Tuesday 22nd March 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 25th May 2022
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Record ID: BM-1F7A24
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval finger ring formed of a flat band measuring 20mm in diameter and 3mm in height. The hoop is inscribed with the words: Ave Maria Gracia Plena (‘Hail Mary full of Grace’) taken from the archangel Gabriel’s salutation to the Virgin Mary.
Created on: Wednesday 16th March 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 25th May 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Chippenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-47BD2F
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Post-Medieval gold mourning ring, dating to AD 1708. The find is slightly convex on both the inner and outer edges. The hoop is plain, except for a Death’s Head engraved into the outer surface. The eye sockets and the upper row of teeth are portrayed along the length of the hoop, with traces of black enamel remaining in the grooves. On the inner surface is stamped a maker's mark in Roman capitals ‘WC’ within a shield, followed by an inscription in italic Latin: ‘MB obt 29 June 1708 Æt: 31’, meaning ‘MB died 29 June 1708 aged 31&r…
Created on: Thursday 23rd December 2021
Last updated: Thursday 30th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wootton Rivers CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-80E516
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
An Iron Age gold stater of the Dobunni / Western Region, dating to the period c. 20BC - AD 10. Rudd's 'Boduoc Bold'. Obverse: [B]ODVOC on plain field. Reverse: Triple-tailed horse right, wheel below, cross, crescent and two ringed-pellets. ABC p. 104, no. 2039. cf BMC nos. 3135-7, with possible reverse die link to no. 3137.
Created on: Tuesday 27th April 2021
Last updated: Thursday 29th April 2021
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Record ID: HAMP-56D3DC
Object type: RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A gold object of uncertain date, 13mm in length, comprised of two circular gold wire rings which were originally interlinked and which have been partially melted and fused together by exposure to fire or heat. The internal diameter of the rings is around 8.5mm and they are around 1mm thick with circular cross section. There are breaks in the rings which appear to be from heat damage rather than from the process of manufacture. Possibly a jewellery component, but of uncertain date. Lengh: 13mm; Width: 11.4mm; Weight 1.10g.
Created on: Tuesday 13th October 2020
Last updated: Monday 18th July 2022
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Record ID: BERK-67D233
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
The ring is a memento mori ring with a hoop of flattened D cross-section. The inscription on the inside of the band gives the date of 13 Jan '97 (century unknown) in italic script, likely 1697. The outside of the band is almost completely plain apart from engraving of a skull. The eyes of the skill are inlaid with a black material, possible jet, vulcanite or black enamel.  Width: 3.78mm Thickness: 1.04mm Diameter: 19.18mm Weight: 2.48g
Created on: Wednesday 26th August 2020
Last updated: Sunday 29th November 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Berwick St. Leonard CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-6633B7
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
Gold Post-Medieval posy ring with D-shaped cross section, decorated on the outside with geometric pattern of ovals, triangles and discs. On the inside is an inscription reading From my afection springeth my affliction. A similarly decorated posy ring in the British Museum (AF.1313), also with an italic inscription on the interior of the band, is dated to the 17th century based on the exterior decoration. Another ring from the collection (1961,1202.459) with exterior decoration like this is dated to the 16th – 17th century. The italic inscription on the Berwick St Leonard ring me…
Created on: Wednesday 26th August 2020
Last updated: Saturday 28th November 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Berwick St. Leonard CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-23A9B2
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A small gold post Medieval posy/posey ring, 15.6mm in diameter (internal diameter 13.4mm) with a band comprised of a series of bosses. The interior surface is flat and has the inscription "A FrenDS GIFT" in a mixture of upper and lower case lettering. Circa late 16th to mid 17th century.
Created on: Wednesday 18th March 2020
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
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Record ID: SUR-3B9B84
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A gold ring made of two strands of twisted gold wire. The hoop is evenly sized all around the circumference and is 1.8mm thick. The internal diameter is 14.5mm. There are no diagnostic marks. The object is most likely of relatively modern date. Diameter: 17.8mm; Thickness: 1.8mm; Weight: 1.64g.
Created on: Wednesday 14th August 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 26th April 2022
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Record ID: HAMP-88F8B2
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A late medieval (c.1400-1500) gold finger-ring with a projecting flat, solid, oval bezel and a hoop D-shaped in cross-section (being flat to the inside surface). The bezel is engraved with the figure of St Christopher walking left through water (denoted by wavy lines), holding a staff in his right hand, carrying Jesus as a child on his back, and holding Jesus' left ankle in his left hand. Jesus holds an orb in his left hand and raises his right hand in blessing. The area around these is cut away and retain traces of a dark material, perhaps enamel inlay. The depiction is longitudina…
Created on: Friday 12th July 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 18th August 2020
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Record ID: CAM-7CA8DD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
An Iron Age gold stater of the Western Region / East Wiltshire, dating to the period c.50-35 BC, 'Savernake Forest' type. Obverse: Plain. Reverse: Skinny horse right, pellet mane, solar spiral above and large wheel below, torc-like motif in front, various pellets around. As ABC, p. 107, no. 2091; BMC nos. 361-364.
Created on: Friday 24th May 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 5th June 2019
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Record ID: WILT-3D742A
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
2018 T585; Disclaimed, returned to finder. Description: A Post-Medieval gold posy ring. The ring consists of a sub-circular hoop with a plano-convex cross-section. The interior surface is inscribed, in itallics, ‘A freinds gift ~’. The external surface is plain, there are no maker’s marks. Dimensions: diameter 18.5mm; width 2.4mm; thickness 0.9mm; weight 1.53g. Discussion: Posy rings such as this were common in during the 17th and 18th centuries, with the itallic script potentially suggesting a date in the latter half of this range. It can be compared to example…
Created on: Tuesday 21st May 2019
Last updated: Thursday 23rd January 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Collingbourne Kingston CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-C0552F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A gold Anglo-Saxon shilling (thrymsa) of Witmen-derived 1 type dating c.AD 620-50, minted in south-east England. Ref: Metcalf 1993: 28-30, cf. pl 1 no 12; Naismith 2017: 52-3; Gannon 2013: 90-1. Date: Early Medieval Diameter: 11.72 mm Weight: 1.29 g
Created on: Wednesday 15th May 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 11th June 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stockton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-A85119
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
2018 T977; undergoing valuation Description: A gold iconographic finger ring depicting St. Margaret. The hoop of the finger ring is broadly sub-trapezoidal in cross section, the outer edge divided into a series of lozengiform panels with chamfered edges; each panel is slightly concave when viewed in plan. Each panel holds one letter of a black letter inscription. The hoop expands into a rectangular bezel, engraved with a depiction of St. Margaret standing left, spearing a dragon at her feet through its mouth. The shoulders of the ring are decorated with a series of longitudinal parall…
Created on: Friday 7th December 2018
Last updated: Thursday 15th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Coombe Bissett CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-E8B4E7
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A flattened gold mourning ring with a hoop with plano convex cross section 1.1mm thick and 3.2mm in width. The approximate original internal diameter would have been around 15mm. The exterior surface has a stylised engraved skull motif 8.9mm in width but is otherwise undecorated and lacks a bezel. The internal surface is flat and inscribed: FJ. ob 2 Oct 1710. Length 23.2mm, width 3.2mm, weight 2.00g.
Created on: Wednesday 28th November 2018
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
Spatial data recorded.