Record ID: WILT-4400B4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn silver sixpence of Charles I, London mint, triangle initial mark (1639-40) North 2246.
Created on: Friday 21st June 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 26th June 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Everleigh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-703652
Object type: KEY (WINDING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete cast copper alloy clock key of post-medieval date. The top of the handle/loop is missing. The key has a double loop handle, the upper, smaller, loop being for suspension. The stem has an oval section and a triple collar beneath the handle. The shank is hollow. The key mechanism is two prongs with a diagonal indentation between the prong and the stem. The handle and loop are decorated on both sides with simple engraved shpaes. The key is a mid to dark green colour with an even surface patina. The key is 71.4mm in length, 27.46mm in width, 7.20mm thick and weighs 1…
Created on: Tuesday 10th December 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 8th January 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Seend', 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.

Record ID: WILT-0831A7
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy strap fitting probably for a sword belt dating to c AD 1500-1620. The strap fitting is in two parts which are from the same find spot. Although the short hook stud end is smaller in scale, it fits snuggly into the eye end of the strap fitting and both pieces are bent in a similar way. They are therefore being recorded together but will be described separately. The larger eye section comprises a long and narrow piece of copper alloy which has the eye at one end and the attachment plate at the other. The piece comprises a rectangular eye with a convex bar…
Created on: Friday 27th February 2015
Last updated: Thursday 12th March 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-5D555B
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy early post medieval hooked tag Class A, Type 1 dating to c AD 1540-1620. The hooked tag is incomplete as it is missing the hook and the attachment loops are incomplete. The hooked tag is cast in one-piece and has moulded relief and openwork. The hooked section has a six-petalled flower bordered by palmettes and originally probably had two rounded and one debased trefoil attachment knops (all that remains is the remnants of one loop and the lower curve of the other two). The openwork is unfettled. The object is corroded and has a brownish mid green patina with some reddi…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd March 2015
Last updated: Saturday 5th January 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-5DD7D3
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy coin weight for a laurel of James I dating to AD 1603-25. This coin weight is square and is for a laurel which is 20s (£1). It is probably for James I's third coinage which dates to AD 1619-1625. The obverse is worn and depicts a laureate bust with drapery around the neck and facing left. The reverse depicts a crown with XX below and S below that; in the top left hand corner there appears to be a roman numeral one with a crown above. Cf Withers, P and Withers BR, 1995, Identifying Coin-Weights Found in Britain Lions Ships and Angels, Galata, p 12 XX (d).
Created on: Tuesday 3rd March 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 7th April 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Melksham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-D83FD6
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval (AD 1540-1900) ceramic cone-shaped stoneware object which looks similar in shape to tegula mammata from a Roman cavity wall. It has been suggested that this may be the stopper for an acid bottle. The object has some slight damage to the sides of the base. It is generally conical in shape but towards the tip the profile is slightly flatter and it terminates in a blunt point. It is beige stone in colour with a brown glaze. The glaze is uneven, it is not clear whether this is from wear or the effects of the soil where it was found. One half of the object has a darke…
Created on: Monday 9th March 2015
Last updated: Thursday 17th December 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wroughton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-3FED99
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval silver sixpence of Elizabeth I dating to 1565. POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV reverse type depictng a square sheidl on long cross fourchee dividing the legend. Pheon initial mark. North 1997 (North, JJ, 1991, English Hammered Coinage Volume 2, Spink & Son, London p 134, no 1997).
Created on: Tuesday 7th April 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 15th April 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Upton Lovell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-7C8BB8
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval Dutch Type I silver thimble dating to the period AD 1620-1650. The thimble is complete but has been slightly flattened. The thimble comprises two parts. There is a separate circular dome at the top with a raised rim inside the dome which attaches to a sub-rectangular sheet that has been curled round to form a flared tube. The thimble is decorated all over and there is a maker's mark at the base of the flared tube in the lowest band of decoration which may be a greek letter phi or omega with an iota through it. The height of the thimble is 28.84mm, the width is 22.54mm …
Created on: Friday 10th April 2015
Last updated: Friday 4th January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chippenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-7D065D
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval copper alloy strap fitting with integral pointed lugs dating to the period AD 1600-1700. The mount is complete except that one of the three lugs is partially missing. The strap fitting is sexfoil and is decorated with a fleuret. In the centre of the fleuret, there is a large central raised pellet surrounded by six similar domed pellets. These are surrounded by two offset rings of six petals and between each of the outer petals is a small triangular point. The back is undecorated apart from three lugs, the centre one is partially missing. The two remaining lugs comprise…
Created on: Friday 10th April 2015
Last updated: Friday 27th November 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Garsdon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-7D599E
Object type: PIPE TAMPER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy anthropomorphic pipe tamper dating to the period AD 1700-1900. The pipe tamper comprises a shapely leg, possibly female. The leg is slightly bent and there does not appear to be evidence of a shoe decorating the foot. Just below the knee, just above and at the top of the leg there are double incised lines creating a raised rib round the leg (the lines just above the knee only appear on the front of the leg). Presumably these were intended to represent stockings and garters. At the top of the leg is an incised line round the leg and the leg then has a …
Created on: Friday 10th April 2015
Last updated: Friday 22nd May 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Langley Burrell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-7DCDD7
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy buckle dating to the period c AD 1550-1650. The buckle is worn and there is evidence of corrosion along the pin bar. It comprises a double loop oval shape with moulded floral decoration on the loops and lobed knops at either end of the integral strap bar. The flower decoration comprises a central raised pellet with five pellets around, these may originally have been raised too but have been largely worn away. At the other end of the brooch, the flower decoration has been worn or rubbed away. The lobed knops appear to have been worn or cut away. There are n…
Created on: Friday 10th April 2015
Last updated: Friday 27th November 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Garsdon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-7E0428
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy buckle dating to the period c AD 1660-1720. The buckle frame is complete but missing its spindle. It is a sub-annular shoe or knee buckle with a drilled frame for a separate spindle. The buckle is decorated with multiple transverse grooves on each end of the frame. In the centre of the frame, on either side, there is a central spherical knop over the spindle and on either side, a scooped concave section. The buckle is slightly convex at the front from the spindle fitting. The back of the spindle is undecorated with raised square sections just about the spi…
Created on: Friday 10th April 2015
Last updated: Friday 27th November 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Garsdon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-7E6C8B
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy buckle dating to the period c AD 1660-1720. The buckle frame is complete and has its spindle and part of the chape. It is a trapezoidal shoe or knee buckle with a drilled frame for a separate spindle. The frame is engraved with pairs of transverse lines on the edges of the frame next to the spindle fitting. The loops of the frame are engraved with a geometric, curvilinear, floral or foliate decoration. The chape is missing the end section. The section next to the spindle is decorated with an engraved triangular shaped band of pellets with lines radia…
Created on: Friday 10th April 2015
Last updated: Friday 27th November 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Garsdon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-7E9AC1
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy buckle dating to the period c AD 1500-1650. The buckle is complete. It comprises a double loop oval shape with a raised rib at either end of the strap bar. The loops narrow towards the spindle and are bevelled so that they slope downwards towards the outer edge of the frame. The spindle is slightly recessed from the front edge of the frame. Cf Whitehead, R, 2003, Buckles 1250-1800, Greenlight Publishing Witham, p 54 No 305.
Created on: Friday 10th April 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 17th November 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Garsdon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-1208F9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver groat of Henry VIII dating to the period AD 1532-1542. The bust is probably Laker bust D. HENRIC VIII D G R AGL Z FRANCE obverse depicting crowned bust facing right. POSVI DEV ADIVTORE MEV reverse type depicting a long cross fourchee over a royal shield. Arrow initial mark. London (Tower) mint. North 1797 (North, JJ, 1991, English Hammered Coinage Volume 2, Spink & Son, London, p 111).
Created on: Friday 17th April 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 20th May 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lambourn', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-128CA7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver shilling of Charles I dating to AD 1633-1634. CAROLVS D G MA BR FR ET HI REX obverse depicting a crowned bust (Group D fourth bust) facing right with XII behind the head. CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO reverse depicting a garnished oval shield with C R at sides. Portcullis initial mark. North 2223 (North, JJ, 1991, English Hammered Coinage Volume 2, Spink & Son, London, p 159).
Created on: Friday 17th April 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 20th May 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lambourn', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-5FF5A2
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy advertisement ticket farthing token dating to c AD 1800. WILLM LAMB PURTON & CRICKLADE DRAPER & GROCER obverse depicting a prancing lamb with a long tail facing left. IMPORTER OF UNDRESS'D IRISH LINEN reverse depicting a female figure (possibly Britannia) seated facing left on a bale. Cf Wiltshire Heritage Museum DZSWS:1986.62.
Created on: Friday 15th 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-84C2AD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver groat of Elizabeth I dating to the period AD 1558-1561. The groat appears to have been cut in half, although the coin is well worn and may simply have been damaged. ELIZABETH D G ANG FRA ET HIB REGINA obverse depicting a crowned bust facing left. The initial mark is a lis and there is a beaded circle and wire-line inner circle between the legend and the bust. POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV reverse, depiction is worn away but would have been a square shield on long cross fourchee dividing the legend. North, JJ, 1991, English Hammered Coinage Volume 2, Spink & Son, London p133, …
Created on: Friday 29th May 2015
Last updated: Thursday 4th June 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Farnborough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-D8141B
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy grocer's arms halfpenny token dated AD 1796. CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF SARUM obverse depicting Salisbury Cathedral in relief. FINE TEAS &C 1796 reverse depicting the grocer's arms with supporters. The legend around the edge is PAYABLE AT I & T SHARPES SALISBURY. The token is bent.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd June 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 7th July 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Everleigh', grid reference and parish protected.