Record ID: WILT-ED3A69
Object type: CLIP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval silver clip probably part of a scabbard or sheath, dating to c AD 1740 - 1800. It is a tapering D section metal bar, with, at the wider upper end is an oval plate which includes, in relief, a laureate, draped Classical imperial bust, facing, The features are very detailed, but rather crudely executed. The field in the background has a pitted decoration. Below this, the bar tapers as an elegant concave curve, without any decoration, to a ball foot, surmounted by a  semi-circumferential rectangular collar. The collar is decorate…
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 22nd March 2024
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Record ID: WILT-F70C2C
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval to Post Medieval cast lead uniface token dating to c.AD 1250-1800 with SM on one face
Created on: Sunday 4th February 2024
Last updated: Sunday 4th February 2024
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Record ID: WILT-D1187F
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval or post medieval lead cloth seal dating to c AD 1500-1700.  The seal is incomplete and only the front subcircular stamped disc, part of the connecting strip and possibly a small part of the rove disc which is adhered to the front disc remains.  The front disc is decorated with a crown and portcullis, although as it has not been stamped very straight, full details of the decoration are not visible.  Dimensions: Length: 17.0mm; width: 12.3mm; thickness: 3.1mm; weight: 2.96. The portcullis decoration was a badge of the Tudors and it is likely that thi…
Created on: Friday 2nd February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
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Record ID: WILT-CE0F3E
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy post-medieval trade token of an uncertain issuer dating to the period AD 1650-1700
Created on: Friday 2nd February 2024
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2024
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Record ID: WILT-E8F5E2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval silver halfgroat of Elizabeth I (AD1558-1603) dating to AD 1583-1585.  E D G ROSA SINE SPINA obverse depicting a crowned bust facing left with two pellets behind the head.  CIVITAS LONDON reverse depicting a square shield on a long cross fourchee.  Initial mark A.  Mint of London.  North vol 2, p 137, no 2016.
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
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Record ID: WILT-E8AF04
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but slightly damaged, Post Medieval lead alloy biface token, dating to c AD 1450-1800 . It is circular, one face is Powell type 12 'quartered geometric'. The three ridges which denote a three stranded equal armed cross separate off into the four quarters into the form of chevron. On the other face is Powell Type 31 'circular geometric': three concentric circles, including the outer one which is at the circumference, surround a slightly off-centre saltire, the arms of which meet the innermost circle. Between this circle and the se…
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
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Record ID: WILT-E85542
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An complete very worn and corroded Post Medieval copper alloy Nuremberg rose and orb jetton of Hanns Kravwinckel II, dating to AD 1586-1685. Obverse: Three crowns alternately with three fleur de lis around a central rose but only small parts discernable. Legend: probably DAS WORT GOTES BLEIBT EWICK, (The word of God remains eternal). Reverse: Orb surmounted by a cross pattee within tressure with three main arches. Legend: probably * HANNS KRAVWINCKEL IN NVRNB Dimensions:24.9 mm in diameter; 0.4mm thick; 1.32g in weight  Mitchener  (1988) n…
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2024
Last updated: Friday 26th January 2024
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Record ID: WILT-7BE39E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy farthing of Charles II (AD 1660-1685) dated AD 1674.  CAROLVS A CAROLO obverse depicting laureate bust facing left.  BRITANNIA reverse depicting Britannia seated left.  Mint of London.  Spink 3394.
Created on: Wednesday 17th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
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Record ID: WILT-FE17F2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval silver halfgroat of Elizabeth I (AD1558-1603) dating to AD1583-1585.  E D G ROSA SINE SPINA obverse depicting a crowned bust facing left with two pellets behind the head.  CIVITAS LONDON reverse depicting a square shield on a long cross fourchee.  Initial mark A.  Mint of London.  North vol 2, p 137, no 2016.
Created on: Thursday 11th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
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Record ID: WILT-FDA194
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval silver threepence coin of Elizabeth I (AD1558- 1603) dating to AD1570.  POSVI DEV ADIVTORE MEVM reverse type with a square shield on a long cross fourchee and 1570 above the shield.  Mint of London.  Coronet initial mark. North Volume 2 p 135, no.1998.
Created on: Thursday 11th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
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Record ID: WILT-D2A68B
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval copper alloy crotal bell, dating to c. AD 1500-1700. Part of the top of the suspension loop is missing due to an old break, with only the two lugs and part of the crossbar remaining. The upper and lower hemisphere of the bell is divided by a prominent rib. At either side of the suspension loop (about half way down the side of the upper hemisphere) is a sound hole which is 5mm in diameter, although one is smaller due to corrosion products obscuring the aperture. Two sound holes in the lower hemisphere are integral with the sound "slit". The upp…
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 9th January 2024
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Record ID: WILT-D2A374
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-Medieval copper alloy 'fob dangler' from a seal matrix dating to c. AD 1750-c. AD 1850. The intaglio or matrix and its holder are missing. The body is symmetrical in plan with an attachment loop (now slightly bent) at the top. The body is C shaped in plan, with a beehive-shaped central element (with evenly spaced parallel horizontal ridges for decoration) joining both sides of the C at each terminal and below the centre of the frame and suspension loop. Each terminal has a lobe at the base. The lobes would have originally been at…
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 9th January 2024
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Record ID: WILT-D28816
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval silver threepence of Elizabeth I (AD1558-1603) dating to either AD1567 or AD1577. Second issue. Unclear initial mark, but must be either lion, coronet or eglantine. North (1991) p135, no.1998.
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 9th January 2024
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Record ID: WILT-D282F2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval silver half groat of James I (AD1603-1625) dating to AD1604-1609. Second coinage. Large crowns. Unclear initial mark. Part of the coin edge is slightly bent and broken. North (1991:146), no.2104.
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 11th January 2024
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Record ID: WILT-D280B5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval silver half groat of Elizabeth I (AD1558-1603) dating to AD1591-1594. Third issue. Tun initial mark. North (1991) p137, no.2016.
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 9th January 2024
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Record ID: WILT-D27DCB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval silver half groat of James I (AD1603-1625) dating to AD1603-1604. First coinage. Thistle initial mark. North (1991) p144, no.2076.
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 9th January 2024
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Record ID: WILT-803E9D
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval silver finger ring, dating to c. AD 1700-1800. The ring has an inset circular blue cut glass gem, probably made of paste which sits inside a circular collet decorated with a repeating serrated pattern. Below this is a wider plain collar. The hoop is circular in plan, without decoration and soldered to the bezel. Dimensions: Height: 17.6mm; diameter of hoop: 16.1mm; weight: 0.80g. Thanks to Rachel King, Curator: European Renaissance and Waddesdon Bequest at the British Museum, who says, 'The stone is of a cut-type which w…
Created on: Friday 5th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 11th January 2024
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Record ID: WILT-C40B08
Object type: ARCHITECTURAL FRAGMENT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of Post Medieval stone pillar capital, dating to c. AD 1550-1700. The find part of a circular ribbed capital with a flat base.  Above the ribbing is a circular band and at the top of the capital there appears to be a layer of cement with a small, flat sherd of slate which has become stuck in the mixture. Towards the centre of the capital, the stone steps down to the remains of a semi-circular ledge, and down again to a narrower ledge. Just below the centre of this is a vertical groove as though for a support to be placed within in order to attach the capi…
Created on: Wednesday 27th December 2023
Last updated: Thursday 14th March 2024
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Record ID: WILT-044DE8
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Post Medieval copper alloy vessel, a cooking or serving pot, possibly part of a leg, or leg repair, dating  to c AD 1500 - 1800. It is a robust strip of metal,sub  rectangular, with apparently roughly worked flanges down the long sides, probably to provide stability. There is an early transverse break at the top while the foot was perhaps cut across the width, then forged, adding a lip,  to give the right angle to the ground. It is rather unfettled with a rough surface, particularly on the inside, flanged, face, discoloured and it shows signs of…
Created on: Monday 18th December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
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Record ID: WILT-6F5339
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval copper alloy probable hooked tag, dating to c AD 1500 - 1600.  It is made up of two globular features, each hollow but soldered to a flat circular base. These are joined by a rectangular section link soldered to the bases. Intricately decorative pairs of rings of twisted wire cover the domed surface, with pellets and smaller circles of twisted wire in the centre and at the junction of the larger rings. The globules are now very degraded, with some loss of surface on one side. There is evidence …
Created on: Monday 11th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
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