Record ID: WMID-59F33C
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy artefact of uncertain function or dating, but possibly Roman to Medieval (AD 43 to 1500). All edges are incomplete and it is of an irregular shape. It consists of a piece of sheet copper alloy folded around a probable rectangular object (now missing), with two 90 degree bends. The largest section of the fragment is sub triangular in shape with a notch removed from one corner. It narrows before the first ninety degree bend. Then it extends to either side into a rectangular shape, before the second ninety degree bend. On the other side of that bend, it is…
Created on: Tuesday 13th October 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 13th October 2020
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Record ID: WMID-585843
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy trade token of 17th Century dating, issued by Arthur Saunders of Salisbury in 1656. C.f. Williamson, p 487, no 151. Obverse: A squirrel Obverse inscription: ARTHER. SAVNDERS Reverse: A . S Reverse Inscription: OF . SARVM . 1656 Diameter: 16.0 mm Thickness: 0.8 mm Weight: 0.9 g
Created on: Tuesday 13th October 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 13th October 2020
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Record ID: WMID-4BE61C
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy strap loop / fitting, of Medieval dating (c. AD 1300 - c. AD1500). The strap loop consists of a trapezoidal frame with an external integral circular sectioned attachment spike at the centre of the reverse side. The frame has a D shaped cross section. The upper edge is undecorated. It measures 22.7 mm long, 22.8 mm wide and is 6.3 mm thick. The frame is 2.2 mm thick. The strap loop weighs 6.7 g. The strap loop is a mid to dark green colour, with an uneven surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in the los…
Created on: Tuesday 10th January 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 10th January 2017
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Record ID: WMID-4BF993
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy strap loop / fitting, of Medieval dating (c. AD 1300 - c. AD1500). The strap loop consists of a trapezoidal frame with an external integral circular sectioned attachment spike at the centre of the reverse side. The frame has a D shaped cross section. The upper edge is undecorated. It measures 14.8 mm long, 14.8 mm wide and is 4.8 mm thick. The frame is 1.8 mm thick. The strap loop weighs 1.4 g. The strap loop is a dark green colour, with an even surface patina. Strap loops were used during the medieval period as a method of holding down loose parts …
Created on: Tuesday 10th January 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 10th January 2017
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Record ID: WMID-4C262D
Object type: PIN
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy globular pin head, of possible Roman to Medieval dating (AD 43 to AD 1600). The shaft of the pin is circular in cross ection, with a globular head. No collar is present underneath the head. The pin head has a diameter of 13.4 mm and it measures 19.4 mm in length. It weighs 10.5 g. The pin head is a mid to dark green colour, with an uneven surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of some of the original surface detail.
Created on: Tuesday 10th January 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 10th January 2017
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Record ID: WMID-59A41F
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy probable nail, of probable Roman dating (AD 43 to 410). The nail has a cuboid head, with a casting seam visible in the centre. The shank has a circular cross section. It tapers to a blunt point. It measures 24.3 mm in length. The shank has a maximum diameter of 5.7 mm and a minimum diameter of 3.8 mm. The head measures 7.6 mm by 7.2 mm and is 4.2 mm deep. It weighs 3.5 g. A similar copper alloy nail with a cuboid head has been recorded on the PAS database as YORYM-7B5CF8 and is considered to be possibly Roman in date. It is reasonable to assume t…
Created on: Tuesday 13th October 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 13th October 2020
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Record ID: WAW-5FF592
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A incomplete cast lead or lead alloy lion headed mount, of probable Post Medieval dating (16th to 18th Centuries AD). The mount is sub oval in plan and D-shaped in cross section. It consists of a Lion's Head, and surrounding mane, facing outwards. The detail of the face and mane have been lost through abrasion, but it is possible to identify the eyes, nose and mouth of the lion. Some of the mane appears to have been lost from the base of the mount. The back of the mount is plain and undecorated. The remains of an iron attachment are present, one going horizontally across th…
Created on: Monday 13th December 2010
Last updated: Monday 28th January 2013
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Record ID: WMID-06E3C6
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cruciform mount of Medieval dating (AD 1200 to AD 1500). The mount is cruciform in shape, with an incomplete rectangular attachment lug at the reverse. The front is flat. with lozenge shaped terminals.  It has a length of 19.6 mm, it is 19.6 mm wide and 5.7 mm thick. It weighs 1.81 g. The mount is a mid green colour, with an even surface patina.
Created on: Tuesday 12th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2024
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Record ID: WMID-E985E4
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy harness pendant suspension mount, of Medieval dating (c. AD 1250 to c. AD 1450). The suspension mount is circular in plan and rectangular in cross section. At the top of the suspension mount, set at right angles, is the suspension loop. Below this are two more suspension holes, set into the frame of the suspension mount. An axis bar would have been inserted into these suspension holes, to enable a heraldic harness pendant, probably circular in shape to be suspended. The suspension mount consists of an openwork circular design, with bevelled edges. The b…
Created on: Monday 29th October 2012
Last updated: Monday 29th October 2012
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Record ID: WMID-551B32
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A short section of a Roman copper alloy bracelet that has been cut and bent into a finger ring dating to c. AD 250-450. The object is formed of a strip of copper alloy. The strip is sub-rectangular in cross section with slightly rounded edges. This strip has been bent into a now mostly circular hoop that overlaps slightly. Both ends appear to be old breaks which suggests the object to be reused, most likely from a bracelet. Decoration on the exterior is hard to determine. It has an external diameter of 18.6 mm, an internal diameter of 14.7 mm. The finger ring is 4…
Created on: Monday 16th January 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2023
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Record ID: WMID-805E46
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gilded silver dress hook of sixteenth century AD dating (AD 1500 to AD 1600). The dress hook has a single sharp pointed hook attached to the reverse of the plate. The hook has an 180 degree bend at the half way point. The plate is rectangular with circular knops on each corner and two circular knops on each side in between. There is a row of raised pellets around the edge of the plate, surrounding a central raised rectangular area with a probable enameled area in the centre. The attachment loop is an integal rectangular loop It measures 22.8 mm in length, 13.7 mm…
Created on: Monday 3rd February 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 26th April 2022
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Record ID: WAW-63FB14
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman coin: A heavily worn, struck / hammered copper alloy nummus of House of Valentinian (AD 364 - 378), of reverse type Emperor dragging captive person, minted between AD 364 and 378 AD. Diameter: 16.23mm Thickness: 1.22mm Weight: 1.3 grams
Created on: Monday 13th December 2010
Last updated: Saturday 19th December 2020
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Record ID: LVPL-4C2107
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron Age coin: A complete struck / hammered silver AR unit of the Southern type issued by Eppillus at Calleva, between approximately 50 BC and 43 AD. Hobbs #1016-1056. Diameter: 12.27mm Thickness: 1.58mm Weight: 1.2 grams.
Created on: Tuesday 31st May 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 31st May 2011
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Record ID: WMID-589590
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman sestertius of unclear type, possibly of one of the Antonine women(?), dating to the period c.AD 41-260. Unclear reverse type depicitng a standing figure left? Probably mint of Rome. Diameter: 29.3 mm Thickness: 4.6 mm Weight: 18.2 g
Created on: Tuesday 13th October 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 14th October 2020
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Record ID: WMID-58AB59
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy nummus of uncertain Emperor but of 4th Century dating. Reverse type uncertain. Mint uncertain. Diameter: 16.7 mm Thickness: 1.5 mm Weight: 1.1 g
Created on: Tuesday 13th October 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 13th October 2020
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Record ID: WMID-4B873D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine (AD 307 to AD 364), dating to the period AD 324 to AD 330 (Reece Period 16). PROVIDENTIAE CAESS reverse type depicting camp gates, with two turrets and a star above. Mint of Trier. Diameter: 18.3 mm Thickness: 1.6 mm Weight: 2.5 g
Created on: Tuesday 10th January 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 10th January 2017
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Record ID: WMID-5A1095
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete piece of copper alloy casting waste, of uncertain dating but probably Medieval in dating (AD 1100 to AD 1500). The piece of copper alloy probable casting waste is of irregular size and shape but bears a resemblence to that of a thoracic vertebra spinous process. A long sub triangular projection, with uneven rounded edges, extends from the back of a hollow plate. The hollow plate is sub rectangular in shape, with a central circular void. Radiating diagonal ridges extend from this hole. It measures 27.7 mm in length, 13.8 mm wide and 14.3 mm thick. It weighs 4.1 …
Created on: Tuesday 13th October 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 13th October 2020
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Record ID: WMID-54E151
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silvered copper alloy button, of the North Hampshire Militia, dating from between 1757 and 1831. Around 90% of the button is present, missing only the loop on the reverse. The button is circular in shape, with a flat cross section. The front face bears a central sexfoil flower head, probably a rose, with the words NORTH above and HANTS below. A maker's mark 'SF' has been stamped on the reverse.  It has a diameter of 22.1 mm and is 2.1 mm thick. It weighs 2.6 g.  The button has been silvered on the front. The reverse is a dark green to brown colour…
Created on: Monday 16th January 2023
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2023
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Record ID: WMID-58D642
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy buckle frame of Post Medieval dating (c. AD 1690s to AD 1720). Less than 25% of the buckle frame is present, consisting of one of the edges with a drilled spindle hole. The lower surface is flat with rounded corners. The upper surface has a series of transverse ridges. It measures 21.8 mm in length, 4.9 mm wide and 4.9 mm thick. It weighs 2.0 g. The buckle frame is similar to that published as no 649 in Whitehead (2003, p 101), which is considered to be of the shoe buckle type with a drilled frame for a separate spindle and consistent with 16…
Created on: Tuesday 13th October 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 13th October 2020
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