Record ID: WILT-3621D7
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval lead token dating to c AD 1500-1700. The disc is slightly concave. On the concave side there are a number of incised line which meet in the middle and a raised pellet to one side. The depiction is similar to the design of Roman leaden tesserae/tokens (Cf Fletcher, E, 2005, Leaden Tokens and Tallies Roman to Victorian, Greenlight Publishing, Witham, p 15 (top left)). The other side depicts a possible standing figure (Cf Fletcher ibid, p 15 (third row on right)).
Created on: Tuesday 3rd April 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 11th April 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thruxton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-D47306
Object type: CANNON BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval lead probable cannon ball dating to c AD 1500-1600. The cannon ball is almost spherical with hammered edges making the circumference irregular. There is a small hole 4.28mm in diameter in the cannon ball, it is not clear whether this was the site of casting sprue or where the cannon ball was damaged as there are cracks running away from the hole. It is not clear whether the cannon ball has been fired. The size of the cannon ball suggests it may have been for a Serpentine cannon which had a bore of 1.5 inches (38.6mm) and shot weighing 8 oz (227g). The cannonball weighs…
Created on: Tuesday 30th May 2017
Last updated: Thursday 1st June 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Manningford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-6A6A93
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval lead token dating to c AD 1575-1850 (Powell Type 12). The token is complete and is circular but has slight damage to the edge. The token is only decorated on one side with a cross extending to the edges of the token and a chevron in each quarter pointing to the centre and a single line in the centre of each chevron which points towards the centre of the token. The reverse is undecorated. The patina is greyish-white with reddish-brown and lighter beige marks around the raised relief of the decoration. The token weighs 6.21g and has a diameter of 22.72mm and a thickness …
Created on: Monday 14th March 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd March 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fulbrook', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WILT-6B0E1A
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval lead token dating to c AD 1575-1850 (Powell Type 2). The token is complete but is discoidal. The token is only decorated on one side with the initials PS (or possibly RS). The reverse is undecorated. The patina is light green with lighter beige marks around the raised relief of the decoration. The token weighs 8.89g and has a diameter of 20.43mm and a thickness of 3.36mm.. Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as use as tallies, gaming pieces, tickets, weights, etc. and are believed to have been locally produced; they are therefore difficult to date…
Created on: Monday 14th March 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd March 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Clanfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-315D62
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval lead penny trade token dating to c AD 1687. The obverse depicts a laureate bust facing right, possibly James II. The reverse depicts the letters R S and the date, probably 1687.
Created on: Tuesday 14th February 2017
Last updated: Thursday 23rd February 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bradford on Avon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-31AE13
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval lead weight dating to c AD 1714-1830. The weight is circular, the walls narrowing to the two surface. The top surface has stamped a crown with G R below. The weight weighs 57.05g, diameter 25.45mm and 13.47mm in height.
Created on: Tuesday 14th February 2017
Last updated: Thursday 23rd February 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bradford on Avon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-C2C1C7
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval to Post-Medieval lead alloy token bifacial token, of Powell's type 3/3, probably dating to c. AD 1250-1850. One face is decorated with a cartwheel-like design, with a central pellet. The other face bears the same device, but less well executed. The token has been slightly folded over itself. Diameter 17.2mm; weight 3.14g. Lead tokens had a wide variety of uses and were made locally; they are therefore hard to date precisely and could be Medieval or Post Medieval in date.
Created on: Tuesday 19th February 2019
Last updated: Monday 25th February 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-8A788E
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval lead token dating to c AD 1575-1850 (Powell Type 12). The token is complete and is circular but has slight damage to the edge. The token is only decorated on one side with a cross extending to the edges of the token with a chevron in each quarter pointing to the centre. The reverse is undecorated. The patina is greyish-white. The token weighs 3.4g and has a diameter of 15.52mm and a thickness of 2.52mm. Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as use as tallies, gaming pieces, tickets, weights, etc. and are believed to have been locally produced; they a…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd May 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 16th May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nettleton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WILT-1549F2
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post medieval lead biface token dating to c AD 1500-1800. Powell Type 10, depicting a crude head and neck in relief, facing right, with four oblique lines running diagonally from the back of the head to the edge of the token. The reverse depicts a four legged animal, possibly a deer or cow, facing left with large horns or antlers and a tail.  The reverse of the token is slightly concave in profile.  Dimensions: Diameter: 20.4; weight: 4.68g. The obverse depiction may be copying the bust on Roman coins or metal coins of the perio…
Created on: Thursday 20th October 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 20th December 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-AA1CD4
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possibly post medieval cast lead biface token dating to c AD 1500 - 1700. These tokens are not closely datable.The obverse has a radiate bust in relief, facing right, which may be copying the head on a Roman radiate coin.  Behind the bust is a raised cross-hatched background.  The obverse is Powell type 10. The reverse is a raised squared geometric pattern in a quartered design of four segments with chevrons radiating out to the edge of the token in each quarter.  
Created on: Thursday 27th October 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 9th November 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-D1187F
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval or post medieval lead cloth seal dating to c AD 1500-1700.  The seal is incomplete and only the front subcircular stamped disc, part of the connecting strip and possibly a small part of the rove disc which is adhered to the front disc remains.  The front disc is decorated with a crown and portcullis, although as it has not been stamped very straight, full details of the decoration are not visible.  Dimensions: Length: 17.0mm; width: 12.3mm; thickness: 3.1mm; weight: 2.96. The portcullis decoration was a badge of the Tudors and it is likely that thi…
Created on: Friday 2nd February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-86FE28
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Probably a medieval or post-medieval lead weight dating to the period c AD 1200-1700. The weight is a misshapen lozenge with the top point extending upwads to form a rounded end which is pierced with a hole. The weight is convex on both sides and may have been moulded in two halves and fixed together as there is possible evidence of a seam along the side. Each side of the weight is decorated with a raised cross. On one side the cross has a depression in the centre. It is not clear whether the depression is deliberate or was a flaw in production or was damage sustained in use or l…
Created on: Friday 29th May 2015
Last updated: Monday 1st June 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Purton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-CEA4DC
Object type: BULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead papal bulla of Pope Alexander III dating to AD 1159-1181. On the obverse is written ALEX / ANDER / PP III (in three lines) surrounded by a circle of pellets. PP stands for pastor pastorum - 'shepherd of the shepherds'. The reverse depicts the heads of St Peter and St Paul facing each other, each in a vesica-shaped compartment defined by beading, cross pattee with long foot between the heads and SPA SPE above. There is some evidence of a circle of pellets around the edge. Lead seals of this type were put on official papal documents sent out from Rome as a means of authentication…
Created on: Tuesday 13th October 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 29th September 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Malmesbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-596DFC
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead weight possibly dating to the medieval to post medieval periods (c AD 1100-1700). The weight is roughly circular in plan and is pierced with a hole through the centre. The weight is decorated with a wheel shape pattern comprising a groove around the outer edge which surrounds a raised circle with eight 'spokes' which meet in the centre by a hole. The reverse of the weight is undecorated. The patina is light whitish brown. The weight has a diameter of 40.63mm, is 8.73mm thick and weight 87.99g.
Created on: Wednesday 25th November 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 25th November 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Downton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-70440F
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval lead vesica shaped seal matrix dating to AD 1300-1400. The seal matrix is incomplete and all that remains is the bottom half of the seal matrix. The fragment depicts a central fleur de lis with a legend around the edge. The legend may read CI[]OISENIV. The reverse is undecorated and there is evidence of the raised rib down the centre which would have lead to the suspension loop.
Created on: Tuesday 8th December 2015
Last updated: Thursday 10th December 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stratford Toney', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-65D145
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead pan weight probably medieval dating to the period c AD1100-1500. The weight is circular in plan with sloping sides. Through the centre there is evidence of an iron loop. The weight is decorated with a raised rim. On the top of the weight is a raised saltire which continues in raised ridges down the sides of the weight. On the top of the weight, there are other raised ridges which appear to be random and may have been intended as a circular decoration. On the sides of the weight between the ridges joining on to the saltire, there is a single raised ridge in three sections …
Created on: Monday 26th January 2015
Last updated: Monday 23rd February 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chippenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-D26F86
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A circular lead weight possibly dating to the medieval period. The underside is smooth apart from a rough, circular indentation measuring about 10mm in diameter. On the upper surface, there is a raised cross surrounded by a raised circle just inside the rim. The lead weight is 30.45mm in diameter and 7.83mm thick, it weighs 52.45g.
Created on: Tuesday 15th October 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 15th October 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-1B2926
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead weight with a hanging loop possibly dating to the period AD c1100-1500. A sub-circular lead weight with an integral hanging loop. The weight is slightly curved up at either side. The back of the weight is rough. The front is smooth with a cross roughly engraved into the front of the weight. The weight is 37.05mm wide, 40.90mm high and 4.92mm thick. The loop is 14.93mm in width and 11.01mm in height. It weighs 47.58g.
Created on: Wednesday 18th June 2014
Last updated: Friday 29th August 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Amesbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-69707B
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead weight dating from Roman to Post Medieval. The weight is sub-circular with a flattened top and bevelled edges. The bottom of the weight is flat but with small lozengiform markings stamped into the base, these are thicker in the centre of the weight. The top of the weight is domed but with a flattened top.
Created on: Friday 4th July 2014
Last updated: Friday 29th August 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Devizes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-D54B4B
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete late medieval lead pilgrim's ampulla (holy water flask) dating to the period AD 1350-1530. The ampulla is incomplete as the neck is missing. All that remains is the rounded body of the ampulla which has been flattened. The cast marks along the edges are visible. The flattening of the ampulla means that the decoration is not very clear but it appears to have scallop shell decoration (the symbol of pilgrimage) on one side and there appears to have been a decorative motif on the other side. Ampullae were designed to contain a dose of thaumaturgic (magic or miracle) water…
Created on: Thursday 2nd October 2014
Last updated: Friday 3rd October 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Swindon', grid reference and parish protected.