Record ID: WILT-D05D4E
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The copper alloy bezel from a Roman or early medieval Brancaster type finger ring dating to AD 350-450.  All that remains of the finger ring is the square bezel, although there is evidence on the reverse that the bezel was attached to a hoop.  The bezel is square with rounded corners.  It is decorated in intaglio with incised relief.  There are short incised transverse lines outlining the edge of the bezel (parts are missing where the object is worn or slightly damaged).  In the centre, is a depiction of a stylised bird, probably a peacock with long l…
Created on: Friday 2nd February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
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Record ID: WILT-994A3C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Middle to Late Early Medieval copper alloy 'ansate' or 'equal arm' type brooch dating to c AD 700-1000.  Weetch (2014) type XIII 'Other or unknown type'. The pin of the brooch is missing and the catchpate loop is damaged, otherwise the brooch is in remarkable condition.  The brooch comprises trefoil terminals at each end which are attached to a wider heart shaped lobe.  The brooch then rises up into a semi-circulare section which has parallel sides and is decorated with two raised horizontal ribs and in the centre a rectangular section whi…
Created on: Tuesday 19th September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 13th December 2023
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Record ID: WILT-D572BB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
An early medieval silver penny of Edward the Confessor (1042-66), 'sovereign/eagles' type (North 827) dating to AD 1056-1059 (Naismith 2017, table 17: revised dating of 'late 1050s'). moneyer: Sidumann, mint: Wareham. Refs: North 1994: p.180; Naismith 2017: table 17, p.274-6. Obverse: crowned sovereign enthroned with orb and sceptre; EADWARD REX ANGLO Reverse: voided short cross with a bird (eagle) in each quarter; SIDEMAN ON PARN Coins from the Wareham mint are quite rare and this is only the fourth example recorded by the PAS. The coin is a probable …
Created on: Monday 17th April 2023
Last updated: Thursday 18th January 2024
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Record ID: WILT-81C4A8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early medieval silver penny of Edward the Confessor (1042-66), Expanding Cross type, light issue (North 820) dating to c.AD1050-3, moneyer: Eadgar, mint: London. Ref: North 1994: 179-80. The coin appears to have been doublestruck leading to some blundering of the inscription. obverse: EDP[  ]EC with facing left bust, sceptre in left hand.  The obverse is not very clear and may possibly have been double struck.  Reverse: EADGAR ON LVVDN (VD ligated) depicting an expanding voided short cross.  
Created on: Wednesday 18th January 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 29th March 2023
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Record ID: WILT-B78FF7
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early medieval incomplete Borre style buckle dating to c AD 900-1050.  The object is a zoomorphic single-loop buckle frame which is missing its pin and the pin retaining bar.  The frame is bent but was originally D-shaped with Borre-style animal heads at the ends of the bar and the mid point of the outer edge.  The frame is D-shaped in cross-section and, although very worn, retains traces of stamped decoration along both edges (possibly stamped triangles).  All three animal head knops have tapering, snub-nosed muzzles with large, rounded ears at th…
Created on: Monday 21st November 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 7th March 2023
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Record ID: WILT-B750EB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early medieval silver sceat dating to c AD 710-740.  Obverse depicts a facing, radiate, Wodan head with rounded beard, cross either side, with pellet above (Series X, type 31, X100).  All within line border with border beaded below.  Reverse depicts an elegant monster in flight left, looking back, gaping jaws biting raised triple-forked tail, crest before, two pellets below head (these ornaments indicate die sequence).  Prominent member and clawed feet below.  Line border within beaded border.  Abramson (2006) pp 72 and 15, Series X type 31 X100.
Created on: Monday 21st November 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 7th March 2023
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Record ID: WILT-01F837
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete early-medieval (Anglo-Saxon) silver penny of Offa of Mercia (757-96), Light Coinage (dating to c.AD780-92/3), non-portrait type, mint: London, moneyer: Ealhmund (North 282; Chick 39var). Refs: North 1994: 85; Chick 2010: plate 7, cf. nos 39a-h; Naismith 2017: 133-5. The coin is incomplete with extensive chipping of the outer edge of the coin and there is evidence of pitting on the surface. The coin appears to be a variation on Chick 39 with the first line of the reverse inscription beginning with a cross instead of this being place above and between the l…
Created on: Wednesday 20th April 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 16th August 2022
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Record ID: WILT-AAD409
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval silver sceat (early penny) of an anonymous issue, probably dating to AD 710-740. Secondary phase, series H (BMC type 49: Metcalf type 1c). North (1994: 64) no. 103.
Created on: Tuesday 14th May 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 28th May 2019
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Record ID: WILT-F1C0D3
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unidentified copper alloy fragment, probably an Early Medieval or Medieval strap fitting, dating to c. AD 1000-1100. The fragment consists of a narrow strip of copper alloy, plano-convex in cross-section, and truncated by an old break at one end and a flaring, fan-shaped terminal at the other. The fragment is curved in profile. Vestigial sub-rectangular sectioned projections expand from the reverse of the fan-shaped terminal, one from either side. Although highly abraded, the juncture between the strip and terminal is expanded inot a zoomorphic animal head, with incised sub-triangu…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd April 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 11th June 2019
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Record ID: WILT-7D23EB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval silver sceat (early penny) of Primary phase Series E, plumed bird Variety K (BMC type 6)probably dating to c. AD 700-20. North (1994: 61) no. 49.
Created on: Tuesday 12th March 2019
Last updated: Friday 8th December 2023
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Record ID: WILT-7CA4A3
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval copper alloy strap end, probably dating to AD 750-950. The strap end is sub-rectangualr in plan with convex sides, the attachment end is transversely split with two rivet holes (one incomplete); one containing iron corrosion products. The strap end has a simple moulded zoomorphic terminal, with incised sub-oval ears containing punched crescents. The strap end is decorated with a single field of incised geometric decoration. This comprises of two opposed zig-zag corded bands creating a central lozenge flanked above and below by a pair of confronted tirnagular fields. …
Created on: Tuesday 12th March 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 19th November 2019
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Record ID: WILT-7E24E1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early medieval copper alloy saucer brooch dating to c AD 450-550. The brooch is incomplete, with damage to the catchplate and the pin lost. The brooch is discoidal, with a concave front and convex reverse. The curving walls are undecorated, with raised rib defining a central circular field, which contains a central ring and dot from which radiates four running spirals; these being slightly angular. A raised triangle fills the space between the spiral and outer border. An incomplete catchplate and perforated lug project from the reverse of the brooch, both on the logitudinal median …
Created on: Tuesday 11th September 2018
Last updated: Monday 12th November 2018
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Record ID: WILT-027FA6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early medieval silver penny probably of Ceolwulf I dating to AD 821-823. The coin is incomplete. [COELW]LF REX obverse depicting a finely drawn crowned bust facing right within a penannular ring with a break beneath the head with lines flaring to the edge of the flan and in the centre a cross in saltire with pellets in each quarter. HEREBE+RH[T] reverse the legend in three lines separated by raised lines. Moneyer HEREBERHT. Mint of East Anglia. Probably North 392 (North, JJ, 1994, English Hammered Coinage Volume 1, p 96, no 392).
Created on: Friday 23rd February 2018
Last updated: Friday 8th March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wherwell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-C4D685
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early medieval copper alloy hooked tag dating to c AD 700-1125 (Read Class B, Type 2). The tag comprises a flat sheet of copper alloy which has been cut with a flat top which is then indented slightly at the sides before expanding into a sub-circular tag. At the bottom of the tag, there is a small angular collar and from the centre of this the sharp pointed hook extends down and is curled round at the end. The plate of the tag is decorated with five incised 'ring and dot' motifs (there is a central motif with four placed evenly round. The two motifs at either side of the centra…
Created on: Tuesday 20th February 2018
Last updated: Monday 5th March 2018
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Record ID: WILT-C49D19
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early medieval pair of copper alloy hooked tags dating to c AD 600-1125 (Read Class A, Type 1). The hooked tags both comprise a single sheet of copper alloy which has been cut to a triangular shape with a long point extending at one end which is then curled to create the hook. The hooked tags are decorated with an incised line running down the centre of the triangle and incised lines along the long edges of the triangle. Where the three lines meet, there are three transverse lines incised across the tag. At the top of the triangle two holes have been pierced through on each tag. Th…
Created on: Tuesday 20th February 2018
Last updated: Monday 5th March 2018
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Record ID: WILT-895CC6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early medieval silver cut farthing of Aethelred II (978-1016) dating to AD 997-1003. EÐELRED REX ANGLORX obverse depicting a bare headed bust facing right with a pellet behind the head and drapery round the neck. [ ] EPN [ ] reverse depicts a long cross voided with each limb terminating in three crescents. Uncertain moneyer. Uncertain mint. North 774 (North, JJ, 1980, English Hammered Coinage Volume 1, Spink & Son, London p 121, no 774).
Created on: Tuesday 31st October 2017
Last updated: Thursday 2nd November 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Broad Chalke', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-B0C48A
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late early medieval to medieval (Anglo-Scandinavian) cruciform openwork mount in zoomorphic form dating to c AD 1000-1100. The mount is incomplete and is missing one of the four arms which has broken off at the level of a hole. The mount is slightly convex at the front with a slight hollow at the centre of the reverse. The mount comprises four arms which each terminate in a triangular zoomorphic head with a wide snout and depressions for the eyes. The arms lead to a central openwork lozenge where the neck of each arm forms one of four interlaced curling tendrils. The tendrils end by…
Created on: Tuesday 16th May 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 13th June 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wroughton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-87F0A6
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy early medieval harness fitting cheek piece dating to c AD 1000-1100. The cheek piece comprises a short bar with central decoration which terminates in a loop at each end. The bar is a semi-circular in section. In the centre at one edge are two short triangular shaped knops (possibly 'ears') and below these is raised boss which may originally have been zoomorphic (possibly a 'wolf' or 'dog')) but appears to be missing part of the bottom section . At each end of the bar is a lozengiform frame with a knop at each of the three corners and a central circular loop. The back i…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd May 2017
Last updated: Friday 26th May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Easton Grey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-15737E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early medieval silver penny of Cnut dating to AD 1029-1036. CNVT RECX A: obverse depicting a diademed bust facing left with a sceptre with a lis head. GODPINE ON SERES reverse depicting a voided short cross with a circle enclosing a pellet in the centre. Mint of Salisbury. Moneyer Godwine. North 790 (North, JJ, 1980, English Hammered Coinage Volume 1, p 129, no 790).
Created on: Tuesday 21st March 2017
Last updated: Thursday 6th April 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shrewton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-7ED520
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early medieval copper alloy Saxon saucer brooch dating to c AD 450-600. The brooch is missing its catchplate and pin mechanism. The brooch is circular in plan with a flat, decorated central area (32.88mm in diameter) and undecorated flange rising at an angle of about 45 degrees from the central area. The reverse of the brooch has the remnants of the catchplate and the pin attachment. The central area of the brooch is decorated in relief. In the centre is a raised pellet surrounded by a raised circle with transverse notches cut across it which gives the appearance of a circle of …
Created on: Tuesday 14th March 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 9th January 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lydiard Millicent', grid reference and parish protected.