Record ID: HESH-FBF348
Object type: FLANGED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete but very slender cast copper alloy (bronze) short flanged axehead of very late Early to Middle Bronze Age dating, most probably of the Acton Park I metalwork assemblage and dating from c.1700 to c. 1500BC. The axehead is extremely narrow and stake like; it most probably functioning as a chisel or specialised wood working tool. The axe is undecorated and there are no signs of a median bevel or stop ridge. The axe also is undecorated. The side flanges are cast rather than hammer raised descending approximately 2/3 of the length terminating in rounded edges. The casting seams …
Created on: Wednesday 3rd March 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd March 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Grafton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-74BBEA
Object type: RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily cast copper alloy ring of Roman - Modern date (50 - 1800) - most probably Roman AD 50-350. The ring is broadly circular in plan and oval in cross section. There is no obvious cast or incised decoration present. All surfaces have been finished and there are no file marks present. there is also no evidence for internal wear facets on the ring from use. The ring is a mid-green colour with a well developed, relatively thick, patina that covers all surfaces but is abraded in places. The patination of the metal would suggest a Roman or medieval date. The function of the ring is va…
Created on: Tuesday 21st July 2020
Last updated: Friday 16th October 2020
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Record ID: HESH-73C213
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Roman siliqua of Constantius II dating to the period AD 359-361 (Reece Period 18), VOTIS XXX MVLTIS XXXX within a wreath. First mint of Arles. RIC VIII, p. 226, no. 29
Created on: Tuesday 21st July 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 14th October 2020
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Record ID: HESH-6CCF56
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete early Roman sprung Colchester derivative brooch, of Harlow type dated to the period AD 43 - 150. The brooch is complete and well preserved. The spring is held within by D sectioned short wings with transverse ribs at their apexes. It is attached to the brooch through two pierced holes through a central projecting rib - in the Harlow variant. The spring is formed of 12 turns with an external chord. the axis bar that passes through the brooch is also copper alloy. The bow is comma shaped and sweeps to a pointed foot. There is no decoration or applied surface present. The catc…
Created on: Tuesday 21st July 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 8th June 2022
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Record ID: HESH-E41FE6
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy thick flanned distorted disc which may once have been a coinweight of later medieval date. The dis has a thick green but abraded patina, under raking light punched or stamped marks can be observed on one face, although these are not well preserved enough to identify further Diameter 22.0mm, thickness 3.0mm Weight: 4.98 grams (77 grains)
Created on: Friday 27th September 2019
Last updated: Thursday 12th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wilton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: HESH-E3CE46
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver washed copper alloy contemporary forgery of a later medieval coin - most probably a half-groat of Edward III (AD 1327-1377) Fourth Coinage (AD 1351-61) Series D-F (1352-56). This assumption is made at the cusps of the tressures of the arches on the obverse do not have lis or trefoil terminals. The flan of the coin itself has been reduced to the size of a penny
Created on: Friday 27th September 2019
Last updated: Thursday 12th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wilton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-E32ADC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A silver Roman denarius of Otho (15th January - Mid April AD 69), dating to c.AD 69 (Reece period 3). SECVRITAS P R reverse type depicting Securitas standing left holding wreath and sceptre. Mint of Rome. As RIC I (2nd ed.), p. 260, no. 10. Coin struck on an oval flan
Created on: Friday 27th September 2019
Last updated: Monday 27th April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wilton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: HESH-E2B059
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy probable brooch fragment of later Early Medieval - possibly Carolingian - date (AD 750 - 1000). The brooch is incomplete and its original size is unknown - what remains probably represents at least 50% of the original. The brooch is broadly rectangular in plan and D shaped in cross section. It has long parallel sides which taper at one end forming a D shaped terminal. The opposite end has a relatively modern break, which is patinated but whose edge is still crisp and unworn. The front face is decorated with a high relief cast vegetal knot work design, the form is p…
Created on: Friday 27th September 2019
Last updated: Thursday 12th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wilton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-0B665B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but copper alloy Roman As of uncertain 2nd or early 3rd century date (AD 130 -250). The obverse shows a female head facing right (with the hair being drawn up to form a bun) whilst the reverse has a standing female figure. The inscription is lost - but the coin is almost rectangular (with rounded corners) in shape.
Created on: Thursday 18th January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 8th January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Codford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-0B3EB5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but eroded and corroded pierced copper alloy Roman radiate of the emperor Postumus (AD 259-68) emperor with an uncertain reverse Reece Period: 13-14 ). The coin has been piereced at about 3 o'clock on the obverse / 2 o'clock on the reverse and the hole (diameter 2.5mm) is circular and has not been worn through use / suspension
Created on: Thursday 18th January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 8th January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Codford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-0B05FD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper alloy Roman nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-37), dating to the year AD 323 (Reece Period 16). BEATA TRAN-QVILLITAS reverse type, featuring Globe on altar, inscribed VO/TIS / XX with three stars above. Minted in Trier. RIC VII, p. 199, no. 389.
Created on: Thursday 18th January 2018
Last updated: Sunday 28th March 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Codford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-A26CB5
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Folded and cut sheet metal plate from a medieval buckle. The fitting is rectangular in plan with two rectangular tabs cut from one edge and folded back upon themselves (around the strap bar - now lost of a D shaped buckle). The plate is pierced in four places to take small rivets, The upper surface was gilded and small areas of this survive; there is no incised or applied decoration. The strap plate is a mid green colour with well formed surface patina. The plate measures 22.8mm length, 13.6mm width, is 1.0mm thick and weighs 1.58 grams.
Created on: Thursday 28th July 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 20th January 2021
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Record ID: HESH-A25EE6
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy double looped rectangular buckle of probable later medieval or post-medieval date (1400-1700). The buckle frame is broken and one half survives; at the mid point is a slight central bar. The pin is lost but would have been formed from a length of copper alloy sheet that was attached to the central bar by the end being folded to form an irregular 'wrap around' loop. There is no decoration present and the frame has a slight notched pin rest on the external edge of the frame. The reverse of the buckle is also plain and undecorated. The buckle is a dark bro…
Created on: Thursday 28th July 2016
Last updated: Monday 18th February 2019
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Record ID: HESH-A250F9
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small pointed oval shaped cut copper alloy sheet perforated by a small rectangular hole at the mid point. The sheet is most probably from a composite handle from a knife of medieval date AD 1100-1400. It is a mid green colour with a well formed surface patina - abraded in places. The artefact measures 35.4mm length, 14.0mm width, is 1.3mm thick and weighs 2.71 grams.
Created on: Thursday 28th July 2016
Last updated: Monday 9th March 2020
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Record ID: HESH-A2334D
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy hinged two-piece Colchester derivative hinged brooch of Roman date (55-250 AD). The wings are near complete and cylindrical. A longitudinal hole filled with a iron corrosion concretion - probably the remains of an axis bar is present. At the centre of the wings, on the reverse face is a vertical slit. This slit would have held the pin. The bow head of the brooch has a low hump-like /slightly angular profile. The bow is angular in cross section being almost triangular with a slight cast central ridge running along the apex of the bow. The bow tapers along its…
Created on: Thursday 28th July 2016
Last updated: Monday 27th June 2022
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Record ID: HESH-A1C240
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A well preserved copper alloy 'vesica' shaped seal matrix of medieval date (1200-1400). The seal matrix is sub-oval (oval with pointed ends) in plan and sub-rectangular in cross section. The reverse face is flat and undecorated; a vertical rib divides the reverse terminating in a point at one edn and a thickened and oval shaped projection / loop at the other. The front face is well cut and proportioned with a detailed fish - probably a pike depicted at the centre. The inscription is deeply cut and well preserved, although the abbreviated nature of the lettering makes it difficult to i…
Created on: Thursday 28th July 2016
Last updated: Monday 9th March 2020
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Record ID: HESH-A1ADDA
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy crotal or rumbler bell of probable post medieval date (1650-1850). The bell is sub-circular in plan and profile with an integral cast sub-rectangular suspension loop integrally cast to the upper edge. The upper hemisphere of the bell is plain and not decorated; it has two cast circular holes (diameter 6.0mm) positioned either side of the suspension loop. The lower hemisphere is decorated with a series of radiating ribs emanating from the central split which is itself formed from two circular perforations joined by a linear slot. The pea inside the bell is complete an…
Created on: Thursday 28th July 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 13th September 2016
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Record ID: HESH-BDEA57
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy coin weight of Francis I of France (AD 1515-1547). This coin weight probabaly dates to the early years of his reign and it shows the King in his youth as an unbearded.The bust faces right with an open crown strong profile with square jaw and bulbous nose. The design is enclosed within a circle formed of conjoined pellets. There is no inscription on the weight, and no evidence of counter marks or stamps. The back is flat plain, unmarked and unfiled. Due to its weight of 4.98 grams, it is probably a coin weight for a demi testoon. The weight is worn but in relatively good…
Created on: Tuesday 5th July 2016
Last updated: Monday 11th July 2016
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Record ID: HESH-BD63BF
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
3 very small coins - minims - of later Roman date. All are worn and heavily eroded and any surface present is now lost 1. Diameter: 11.2mm Weight: 0.86 grams 2. Diameter: 10.2mm Weight: 0.58 grams 3. Diameter: 8.7mm Weight: 0.23 grams
Created on: Tuesday 5th July 2016
Last updated: Monday 9th March 2020
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Record ID: HESH-BD3B77
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman nummus most probably a contemporary copy possibly reverse type - Wolf and Twins - URBS ROMA Reece Period: 17
Created on: Tuesday 5th July 2016
Last updated: Monday 9th March 2020
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