Record ID: WILT-0BBFE7
Object type: HELMET
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete iron helmet of post-medieval date probably a English civil war lobster pot helmet. The helmet is 200mm in surviving height and 210mm wide and 300mm in length. The helmet is formed of two plates joined in the centre with a raised comb. A number of incomplete rivets survive within the two plates, internally they have square sectioned washers (12.6mm wide). The front of the helmet is incomplete in places, the front plate extends 55mm from the raised comb. The front edges has been curled downwards slightly, at this point the helmet is 0.75mm thick. The raised comb widens and…
Created on: Monday 9th November 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 14th June 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-A3591B
Object type: HIPPOSANDAL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Published
A largely complete but damaged Roman iron hipposandal. The hipposandal is formed from a broadly rectangular plate which tapers towards the front and rear with two projections located on either side. The hipposandal has a flat sole. There are two incomplete side wings, at right angles to the sole. The heel is upturned at about 45 degrees and flares outwards. The heel terminates with a downward facing hook. The base of the sole is flat. The hipposandal has an uneven, corroded, dull brown surface. The loop located by the toe has been bent downwards but is complete.The loop above the toe …
Created on: Tuesday 12th August 2014
Last updated: Monday 9th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chiseldon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-0E9BA9
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A hoard of 18 Roman iron tools Awl A seemingly complete iron awl of Manning's type 4a measuring 148.60mm in length and weighing 30.66 grams. The tapering pyramidal head in square is cross section (10.05mm maximum width and tapers to the point (2.35mm maximum width). The stem is circular in cross section and tapers to the tip. Similar awls have been recorded in Manning 1989 p. 40. Awl An incomplete iron awl of Manning's type 4a measuring 101.25mm in length and weighing 11.02 grams. The tapering pyramidal head in square is cross section (8.25mm maximum width and tapers to th…
Created on: Thursday 24th July 2014
Last updated: Saturday 12th December 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Marlborough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-2020C3
Object type: MINIATURE OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
Four iron miniature hammers of late Roman date.Two of the hammers are formed from a basic construction resembling that of T shaped nails although due to their form and the excavated assemblage they are miniature votive models of hammers. Both have incomplete curved loops at the tip of the handle. The hammer heads are rectangular and square in cross section. The larger example (a) is 59.25mm in length, 39.85mm wide and weighs 20.19 grams. The smaller example (b) is 48.35mm in length, 36.00mm wide and weighs 13.56 grams. The remaining two hammers are broadly similar in form to cross …
Created on: Wednesday 7th August 2013
Last updated: Sunday 7th July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Salisbury', grid reference and parish protected.