Record ID: WILT-92F5E4
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete silver finger ring of uncertain date. The hoop is polygonal in plan with eight external facets (octagonal). In section, the hoop is rectangular. The ring is undecorated. The ring is very thin (see dimensions below). Dimensions: Width: 1.4 mm, Weight: 0.54 g, Diameter: 20.7 mm Discussion and Date: The ring was originally suspected to be Roman in date (c. AD 200-410, Henig type IX) ) but it was brought to the British Museum where the curator of Romano-British collections viewed it and discounted it as being from this period. Rings of similar shape (octagonal in…
Created on: Wednesday 14th March 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 26th August 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-F6541A
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A conical lead weight. The weight is quite crudely formed and has a hole through it, possibly for suspension. The weight is 20.9mm in height, its diameter at its base is 20.2mm and it weighs 36.99 grams.
Created on: Friday 5th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 17th January 2018
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Record ID: WILT-1CC9D3
Object type: MOULD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One half of a two piece stone mould of uncertain date. The mould is broadly rectangular with a carved semi-circular recess (14.5mm in maximum length, 21.25mm wide and 1.7mm deep) with an expanded funnel above - to pour the molten metal into the mould. The recess is intricately decorated with sets of fine transverse and vetrtical grooves forming a geometric pattern. Thse grooves are projecting from a single central vertical groove and a single horizontal groove located 3.65mm below the top of the object forming a T. Above this horizontal groove is further transverse gooves broadly form…
Created on: Thursday 27th April 2017
Last updated: Friday 16th March 2018
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Record ID: WILT-1DD01C
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy and iron knife handle of uncertain date. The handle is broadly rectangular, tapering from the blade (at this point it is 27.25mm wide) towards the base which has two cylindrical projections (6.25mm in length, 8.6mm wide, 7.9mm thick) located 20mm above the base of the handle. From the projections to the base the handle tapers (from 17.3mm to 8.85mm wide). A circumferential ridge is located at the point the handle meets the blade, three further ridges are located along the length of the handle broadly equidistant to each other. The handle is octagonal in cros…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd February 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd February 2016
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Record ID: WILT-D38BAC
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A incomplete copper-alloy spoon of uncertain date. The majority of the bowl survives although the circumference is damaged, the bowl is broadly circular 78.15mm in diameter and 21.2mm in depth. Both internally and externally the bowl in undecorated. The handle projects from the bowl and tapers from 17.35mm wide to 6.4mm at the break. The handle is decorated wuith multiple motifs. The outer edges are decorated with nicks running along the whole length, the handle is split into three decorated sections by two horizontal grooves. The closest section to the bowl is decorated with a cen…
Created on: Wednesday 6th January 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 13th June 2017
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Record ID: WILT-FF3773
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy unidentified object of uncertain date. The artefact is broadly L shaped in cross section and rectangular in plan. All of the edges appear to be incomplete due to old breaks, the internal edge of the projection which is off set at ninety degrees has three raised vertical ridges. The artefact is 53.95mm in length, 26.25mm wide, 19.45mm thick and weighs 56.41 grams.
Created on: Tuesday 15th December 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 15th December 2015
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Record ID: WILT-636203
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy unidentified object of an uncertain date. The artefact is broadly triangular and triangular in cross section. The artefact expands from the old break (5.9mm to 13.5mm) and narrows (3.2mm to 1.5mm). Above the break is a raised section 3mm in length which is decorated with three transverse grooves. The reverse is undecorated and pitted. The artefact could be a fragment of a brooch and is 17.15mm in length, 13.5mm wide, 3.2mm thick and weighs 2.21 grams
Created on: Monday 26th January 2015
Last updated: Monday 26th January 2015
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Record ID: WILT-37A8A5
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unidentified object made of lead. The object is rectangular and square in cross section. It is 17.74 in length, 10.49mm in width and 9.73mm in thickness. It weighs 15.05 grams. Date
Created on: Wednesday 12th November 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 19th November 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rockbourne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-3FCAE1
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy unidentified object of uncertain date. The artefact is an elaborate quatrefoil consisting of a central raised circular boss with a semi circular projection located at each cardinal point, inbetween each semi circular projection is a small oval projection. The central circular boss is decorated with a raised pressed female head within a raised circular border. The head has a prominant brow, two circular eyes, an inverted triangular nose and three slight ridges depicting the mouth and chin. Located in the field between the raised bust and the circular border are two ra…
Created on: Tuesday 7th October 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 7th October 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'The Deverills', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-9DCAA7
Object type: METAL WORKING DEBRIS
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy casting sprue/jet of uncertain date. The jet is broadly pointed oval in plan, broadly triangular in cross section and tapers towards the break forming a broadly D shaped cone. The shape reflects the funnel shaped casting gate and the projecting feeder into the casting mould. The base of the cone would have in fact been the upper side into which the metal was poured and the irregular surface may the metal cooling as it was poured into the mould. The metal has a dark green patina. The casting jet is 73.65mm in length, 74.75mm wide at the top tapering to 36.7mm wide at …
Created on: Tuesday 12th August 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 12th August 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Colerne', grid reference and parish protected.