Record ID: WILT-5B129D
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Bronze Age cast copper alloy object of a type usually referred to as 'moustache-shaped', dating to the Middle Bronze Age to Early Iron Age, c. 1500 - 650 BC. The object is three dimensional and comprises half a 'moustache', with the appearance of a hedgehog with its nose in the air.  This object is one of two separate parts of a composite 'moustached-shaped' fitting.  The body has multiple longitudinal incised lines on the upper part of the 'moustache' which taper to a plain point. The base of the object has an oval…
Created on: Friday 23rd June 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 27th June 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-C2AD5A
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy incomplete unidentified object of uncertain date. The ring is circular with a smooth slightly convex interior wall. The outer surface is angled at both sides to create a transverse ridge around the ring which ends just before the opening. The ridge then flattens towards the opening. The ring is incomplete and both ends are broken. It appears that it may have had a mechanism to open it or it had only a narrow strip of copper alloy completing the circle at the broken ends. The ring weighs 4g and measures 17.64mm in length, 13.43mm in width, 2.8mm in height and 3.94mm in t…
Created on: Tuesday 20th February 2018
Last updated: Thursday 22nd February 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Potterne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-C28B68
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unidentified copper alloy object of uncertain date. The object comprises a narrow strip of copper alloy which has been bent in the middle to create a loop which contains the remains of a rivet. From the loop the two strips continue straight and closely together before curving into an outwards hook at the bottom (on one side the hook has broken off). There appears to be the remnants of silvering on the outer surface of the object. The object weighs 8.14g and measures 34.26mm in length, 11.7mm in width, 8..48mm in height and 2.85mm in thickness.
Created on: Tuesday 20th February 2018
Last updated: Thursday 22nd February 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Potterne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-6032DA
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy unidentified object of uncertain date. The fragment comprises a short section which is curved both in profile and in plan. The object is a piece of copper aloy that has been curved. Along the raised edges of the artefact are incised decorative lines running along its length. The artefact narrows gradually along its length. It weighs 5.03g and measures 28.17mm in length, 8.2mm in width, 2.66mm in thickness and 9.82mm in height across the curve.
Created on: Tuesday 18th April 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 17th May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Tisbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-819180
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unidentified copper alloy object, possibly medieval or post medieval dating to c AD 1400-1800. The object is incomplete. The object comprises a long sub triangular point which is uneven along the long edge suggesting that it is incomplete. Along the other long edge, the object turns at right angles and there is an irregular half moon shape which narrows towards the point. On the outside of the half moon shape is a rough raised rib. It may be that the object is part of another object and has been reused as a nail or cleat. The patina is mid green with small patches of light …
Created on: Tuesday 14th March 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd March 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tisbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-817B06
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unidentified copper alloy object, possibly part of harness trappings and possibly medieval or post medieval dating to c AD 1400-1800. The object is sturdy and weighty and appears to be part of a swivel mechanism or perhaps a brake for a pulley. The object is sub-trapezoidal in plan. The upper edge has curved shoulders and a slightly concave depression in the upper side where it appears that part of the object is missing. The lower edge also has a concave edge and in the centre of the base is the sub-circular stub of a knop which is incomplete. There is a circular perforation t…
Created on: Tuesday 14th March 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd March 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tisbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-A8AC01
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy unidentified object of uncertain date. The object is complete. It comprises a heavy piece of copper alloy which is tear-drop shaped with a loop at one end. At the bottom of the tear-drop is a small knop. At the top of the body is a loop with a hole which is ovoid with a point where it joins the body of the object. The loop and upper part of the body are curved convexly so that the lower edge of the body forms a smooth concave grinding surface. The sides of the loop and the lower part body have flattened areas where the object was crudely shaped or alternatively, may be …
Created on: Tuesday 27th September 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 12th October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hankerton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-1F7123
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy unidentified object of uncertain date but probably post medieval dating to c AD 1540-1900. The object is incomplete. It appears that it originally comprised three legs with slightly raised projections which may have been part of the decoration. The legs are incomplete. The three legs meet at the top with a rounded knop. Between the three legs are the remnants of three hooks (only one is still attached, another has broken off and was found with the object and a third which is missing). Above the legs and the hooks but still below the knop are four flat strips of copper a…
Created on: Tuesday 10th May 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 8th June 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chilmark', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-647F30
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy unidentified object possibly Roman or early medieval dating to c AD 43-1066. The object is assymetric, the main body of the artefact is solid and broadly cylindrical, at each of the cardinal points are projections of varying forms, above ia a complete loop and the base exhibits a incomplete projection. At the top is a D shaped loop which has been drilled on one side, although the loop is not perforated. The projections inline with the loop are curved, broadly forming an S. One is incomplete and it appears to be intentional. There are five 'teeth' cut into the loop and t…
Created on: Monday 25th January 2016
Last updated: Monday 1st February 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Purton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-70B90A
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy unidentified object of probable prehistoric date to 2350 BC - AD 42. The object comprises a length of copper alloy which narrows along its length. At one end the cross section of the object is roughly square and is 10.45mm wide and 9.18mm thick. There is a split across the thickness of the object which at one side creates a small 5.51mm U shaped slot or notch and on the other side the slot continues from into a partial thickness cut 15.86mm long. The object continues straight with the roughly square, gradually narrowing profile which bends twice at 109.39mm and then at …
Created on: Tuesday 8th December 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 15th December 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Donhead St Andrew', grid reference and parish protected.