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Record ID: WILT-86302C
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A section of lead with the remnants of an iron nail which appears to be Roman through it dating to c AD 43-410 (but may be later). The object comprises a sub-rectangular piece of lead. At one end, the lead has a flat vertical face and curved corners. The other end appears to have been broken off or cut as the horizontal line is not even and the vertical end face is sloping in on the back. There is an iron nail through the lead with the shank broken off. Around the nail on the back of the object are brown marks possibly evidencing a washer of the shape of the object to which the sectio…
Created on: Tuesday 1st May 2018
Last updated: Monday 14th May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Castle Eaton', 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.

Record ID: WILT-745597
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable Post-medieval lead gate or net weight, probably dating to c. AD 1500-1850+. A sub-rectangular strip of rolled lead.
Created on: Tuesday 10th December 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 10th October 2018
Spatial data recorded.