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.

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-3F1639
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman lead pot mend dating to the period c. AD 43-410. The pot mend comprises a roughly circular outer plate of lead and a smaller, irregularly shaped inner plate joined by a central lead plug which would have filled the hole in the vessel. The outer circular section has a piece missing and scratch marks next to it, possibly from modern damage. The plate has a flat central section which has an incised line close to a slightly raised rim. The inner plate has a rough surface. Between the two lead plates, there are traces of ceramic, probably Black Burnished ware.
Created on: Thursday 24th September 2015
Last updated: Friday 2nd October 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Luckington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-D317DE
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead post medieval cloth seal dating to AD c1500-1700. The seal comprises two parts joined in the centre. The seal is incomplete and is in three fragments. The main section comprises a sub-circular front panel with the stamp of a bird (possibly a phoenix) with wings outstretched and standing on its feet with the trifoliate tail between. The head is facing right and appears to have a plume flowing backwards from the top of the head. The other side of this section has the centre of a second side with the stamp of a bird which is facing left. One of the two remaining fragments comprise…
Created on: Thursday 1st October 2015
Last updated: Thursday 1st October 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Westbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-D3E396
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval Post Office lead bag seal from AD c 1660-1700. It measures 20.13mm in diameter and c.5.38mm in thickness, weighing 9.81g. There are perforations at opposite sides of the seal where it has been cramped onto a cord which passed throught the centre of the seal. The obverse depicts a crown above G POS above possibly a rose. The reverse is difficult to identify but may depict one or more shields. This seal would have been used to secure the contents of mail bags or sacks.
Created on: Thursday 1st October 2015
Last updated: Thursday 1st October 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Westbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-D48075
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval Post Office lead bag seal or an alnage seal dating from AD c 1600-1725. The seal is incomplete and comprises a single bent disc with a section extending out of it which would have created the loop or join to the second disc. The face of the seal depicts a bust of the monarch (possibly Anne) facing right with the legend OF ENG:LAND around it and a circle of pellets surrounding the design. The relief designs on these alnage seals are characterised by fine detail resulting from well engraved dies. The reverse is undecorated.
Created on: Thursday 1st October 2015
Last updated: Thursday 1st October 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Westbury', 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-39F76B
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman lead steelyard weight dating to the period AD43-410. The weight is biconical and there are marks at each of the pointed ends of the iron bar passing through that probably formed a hanging loop at one end. In the middle of the widest part of the weight is a hole with a sub-square brown mark round it - which may have been an alternative hanging mechanism.
Created on: Friday 31st October 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 31st December 2014
Spatial data recorded.