Record ID: WILT-1F1F41
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A hoard of twenty five Medieval silver coins dating to AD 1280-1355. The coins were found within an area of approximately 10 inches, at a depth of approximately 8-12 inches. The finder reports that three of the coins, plus another two, were held together by the soil. It appears that some of the coins have an impression of a long cross on them as though they had been tightly packed together for some time and the long cross on the reverse of the coin above had impressed itself onto the coin below.  There was also discolouration from staining, presumably from being in the soil t…
Created on: Monday 29th March 2021
Last updated: Monday 24th July 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Seend CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-DEB017
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Ring Romano-British gold finger ring. plain hoop which expands at the shoulders to a double scalloped 'V' shape, emphasised by incised lines forming an elongated 'V'. The shoulders support an attached oval bezel with a double beaded border. The centre of the bezel is decorated with two clasped right hands (dextrarum iunctio). The ring is somewhat misshapen but is in good condition and does not show signs of a great deal of wear. Rings of this type are common throughout the Roman Empire, and signify either marriage or friendship. There are strong stylistic parallels between this …
Created on: Tuesday 3rd December 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 31st March 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bowerchalke', grid reference and parish protected.