Record ID: SOM-47B17D
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval cast copper alloy single looped D-shaped buckle with narrowed and offset bar which retains its plate, similar to Meols Type 7, dating to c. AD 1225-1400. The rounded outer edge of the buckle is widened projecting into the loop and out of it creating an oval surface that is 12.4mm wide. This oval region of the frame is domed, being convex on its outer surface and concave on its reverse. The rest of the frame is sub-oval in cross section with the axis bar being slightly narrower. The oval domed surface of the frame has a triangular shaped groove on its inside edge for the …
Created on: Wednesday 2nd October 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd December 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wilsford CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-4A1425
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A bent and slightly chipped cast copper-alloy thimble, possibly from Nuremberg, dated to c. 1330-1400. Despite the thimble being bent it is possible to identify its original form. Originally it would have been circular in plan and domed in profile (c. 10.2mm high). It edge is flat and narrow and it is made of thin metal. At the centre of the thimble on top of the dome is a single pierced hole (2.5mm diameter). The sides and top are covered in small circular indented pits. The pits form a left-hand spiral around the sides, though this is not continuous, and continue in concentric…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd April 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 29th May 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Alvediston CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-24CE22
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval silver penny of Henry II (AD 1154-1189) dating to AD 1161 to 1170, probably 1161-5. Cross and crosslets (Tealby) type Class C, D or E, probably Class C (traces of mantle folds suggest North (1994:216) figs. 9 or 10). Unclear mint and moneyer. North (1994:217) no. 957 to 960, probably 957.
Created on: Friday 8th March 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shrewton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-5557AB
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval copper-alloy T-shaped buckle of 13th- or 14th-century date complete with pin, but broken at the attachment end. The frame is rectangular with squared corners and edges and an open central rectangular projection at the centre of one of the long edges creating the vertical bar of the T. This projection extends into a short length of solid rectangular plate ending in a very thin ridge around the front and sides beyond which is an integral circular loop with a broken outer side. The reverse is flat throughout and the front of the main rectangular loop of the frame is also flat.…
Created on: Tuesday 26th February 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 12th November 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Knoyle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-C25BC5
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy elaborately decorated Medieval prick spur c.AD 1050-1300. The spur remains as the goad, neck and the curved end of the side arms by the neck. The terminals and most of the sides are missing to old breaks The goad is bi-pyramidal in form and square in cross section with those sides that taper to form the point much longer and concave. It is c. 24mm long, 18.9mm wide and 17.0mm thick. Each of the eight faces of the goad is decorated by incised lines set 1mm from the edge of each face that follow the shape of their surface. These lines have ndented d…
Created on: Tuesday 19th February 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 19th May 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-8C8E3C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval silver halfpenny of Richard II (AD 1377-1399) or Henry IV (AD 1399-1413), probably dating to AD 1390-1412 or uncertain type and unclear mint. The legend on the reverse has been lost through clipping or wear, and there is a break at a chord that loses about a quarter of the circumference The proposed dating is based on the style of crown, the relative narrowness of the jaw-line and the presence of ANGLIE in the obverse legend, as opposed to an abbreviated form. London Mint. Withers & Withers (2002: 51 and 2003: 20-21).
Created on: Tuesday 18th December 2018
Last updated: Monday 31st December 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Zeals', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-ADD3E5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval silver penny of Richard I (1189 - 1199) dating to AD 1194 - 1199. Short cross class 4a. Minted by Willelm at London. North (1994:220) 968/1.
Created on: Tuesday 13th November 2018
Last updated: Monday 10th December 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hilmarton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-AC0CFC
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The front part of a copper alloy Medieval buckle plate dating from cAD1200 - 1500. The plate is rectangular in shape with two rivet holes at one end and part of the bent tabs which would have gone over the strap bar at the other. The tabs have a round based pin slot between them and cut out corners. The item has a green patina on both sides but the front also has traces of a decayed coating, probably white metal. It measures 26.84mm in length, 13.20mm in width and weighs 1.45g. Due to the simplicity it is hard to give a precise date but the size, use of separate rivets and white me…
Created on: Tuesday 13th November 2018
Last updated: Thursday 6th December 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Buttermere', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-03BBC8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Medieval penny of an uncertain ruler dating to AD 1377 to 1485. Possibly a local die, mint of York. The coin has been clipped to the inner circle and is pierced at 12 o'clock on the obverse with a large hole made near the edge and not adjacent to a cross end on the reverse. Due to the lack of other modifications, such as gilding, it is not clear that piercing alone has removed it circulating as coinage, which was often judged by weight due to heavy clipping in this period. Therefore it has been rcorded as a coin, not as an object, which might have been potential Treasure.
Created on: Monday 5th November 2018
Last updated: Monday 5th November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Alverdiston CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-02DA02
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy medieval item, probably a strap end, or possibly a buckle plate dating from the 13th to 15th century. It is probably part of a composite strap end with spacer. The remaining part is a single sheet representing the front of the strap end. The strap end is sub-rectangular in shape and tapers towards the end, suggesting a pointed or rounded end. The strap end had two rivets attached, one at the centre near the top, the other centred near the bottom; both are now missing. The top of the strap end from a transverse line through the centre of the top rivet hole i…
Created on: Friday 23rd February 2018
Last updated: Thursday 15th March 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-003B77
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy buckle of Medieval date (AD 1250-1400). The object is a single oval framed buckle with integral plate. The frame is plain. The plate is slightly convex on the front and narrows gradually in width away form the loop to a worn, possibly broken squared off end. The plate has a circular perforation c3mm wide for the pin adjacent to the loop which retains part of the wire pin. The pin is c8mm in length and isimily bent 180 degrees though the hole. There is a further circular perforation c4mm from the pinhole and c2mm wide that may be a rivet hole though no eviden…
Created on: Friday 23rd February 2018
Last updated: Thursday 15th March 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-00327D
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy single loop trapezoidal medieval buckle with flat rectangular section, expanded outer loop and slightly out-curving upright sides to the frame, The pin and plate are missing. The end of the frame is decorated on one face with three transverse grooves across its centre, the central of the groves being wider than the other two; the centre of the other face has an incised chevron.There is a slight 'swelling' at the centre of the axis bar, at which point the pin would have been attached. The buckle's measurements are as follows: 12.9mm wide, 14.1mm long, 3.2mm thick; it we…
Created on: Friday 23rd February 2018
Last updated: Thursday 15th March 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-FED5E3
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy harness fitting of Medieval date. The bar is rectangular, slightly curved and when viewed from above swells around two pierced holes along its length. To either side and between these holes are three rectangular loops projecting up from the bar. At one end of the bar there is a moulded terminal with a collared, D-shaped pierced projection beyond which is an elongated knop. Traces of gilding can be seen on the convex side, the largest being a c1mm x 1.5mm piece to the top left of the central rectangle (viewed with the termial on the left). The bar measures 11.4mm in…
Created on: Friday 23rd February 2018
Last updated: Monday 11th January 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-B7EEE0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver cut farthing of John (AD 1199-1216), probably dating to AD 1204-1205. Short cross class 5a1. Minted by Iohan at an uncertain mint. North (1994: 221) no. 968/4. The coin appears to have a die error in which the obverse legend reads [hEN]RIE[VS REX]. Mass (2001: plate 49, no. 1319) publishes a class 5a2 coin minted by Iohan at Norwich with the same die error, although the reverse die has the cross pommee intial mark. This coin may thus be a Va2/a1 mule, however, similar E-like Cs are also present on other coins (e.g. Nos. 1300 and 1301 from Exeter and 1302 from Lin…
Created on: Wednesday 29th March 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 18th April 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Knoyle CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-FEAC37
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper alloy sword or dagger pommel dating to the second half of the fifteenth century. The pommel is circular in shape and bi-convex in form. The upper surface of the pommel is domed, with a central circular perforation which is worn to one side. It is decorated with a series of four deep V- shaped grooves radiating from the centre forming a saltire. The edges of the grooves have reguklarly spaces indents giving them a ragged appearence which may result from incised transverse grooves, now under mud. In the middle of each of the quarters created by the incised saltire i…
Created on: Monday 20th March 2017
Last updated: Thursday 13th April 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Knoyle CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-F7E06F
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval cast copper alloy strap slide. The frame is five sided with a flat base, vertical sides and a peak in the centre of the top bar. The sides and base are rectangular in cross section and the top bar is D shaped with a flat inner side. There is a hole through the base of the frame, half way along, which would have held a separate circular rivet, now missing, the hole is filled with iron corrosion suggesting the rivet was iron. The frame is 13.8mm long, 14.8mm tall and 2.7mm thick, it weighs 0.99 grams. Egan and Pritchard (1991) illustrate a very similar example (page 231, fig …
Created on: Thursday 16th April 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 21st April 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Alvediston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-E6B594
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval silver halfpenny of Edward III (AD 1327-1377) dating to AD 1335 to 1343. Second 'star marked' coinage, Withers type 5ii, minted at London. North (1991:46) no.1102. The obverse is clearly double struck. A small section is missing from one side including less than 5% of the flan.
Created on: Wednesday 15th April 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 21st April 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Alvediston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-E4DEC4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval silver cut halfpenny of John dating to AD 1205 to 1207. Short voided cross Class 5bi. minted by Tomas at Carlisle. North 1993:221) no.970i.
Created on: Wednesday 15th April 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 21st April 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Alvediston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-B978E4
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval cast copper alloy single loop buckle frame complete with pin. The frame is oval with an offset, narrowed and recessed strap bar. The loop has a flat back and rounded front, the outer side is slightly widened and thickened. At the centre of the outer side the frame is moulded into two circular knops, these are flanked by narrow collars with a groove between them creating a pin rest. The pin is rectangular in cross section with a slightly groove down the front, one end is bent around the strap bar and it is broadly even in width to the rounded point. The pin has a brighter gree…
Created on: Monday 13th April 2015
Last updated: Sunday 23rd October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Alvediston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-B8A43D
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval cast copper alloy single looped buckle, complete with pin. It consists of a 'D'-shaped frame with a narrowed and recessed strap bar. The frame is oval in section. At the centre of the outer side of the loop projects to a knob, the knop is thicker than the rest of the frame and has a slight groove down the centre for a pin rest. The pin survives bent around the strap bar and is a brighter green than the frame, suggesting a different alloy. The pin is rectangular section, and tapers in width towards the end, a grove down the front suggests it was made of sheet with the edges …
Created on: Monday 13th April 2015
Last updated: Sunday 23rd October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Alvediston', grid reference and parish protected.