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-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-65D145
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead pan weight probably medieval dating to the period c AD1100-1500. The weight is circular in plan with sloping sides. Through the centre there is evidence of an iron loop. The weight is decorated with a raised rim. On the top of the weight is a raised saltire which continues in raised ridges down the sides of the weight. On the top of the weight, there are other raised ridges which appear to be random and may have been intended as a circular decoration. On the sides of the weight between the ridges joining on to the saltire, there is a single raised ridge in three sections …
Created on: Monday 26th January 2015
Last updated: Monday 23rd February 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chippenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-D26F86
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A circular lead weight possibly dating to the medieval period. The underside is smooth apart from a rough, circular indentation measuring about 10mm in diameter. On the upper surface, there is a raised cross surrounded by a raised circle just inside the rim. The lead weight is 30.45mm in diameter and 7.83mm thick, it weighs 52.45g.
Created on: Tuesday 15th October 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 15th October 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-1B2926
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead weight with a hanging loop possibly dating to the period AD c1100-1500. A sub-circular lead weight with an integral hanging loop. The weight is slightly curved up at either side. The back of the weight is rough. The front is smooth with a cross roughly engraved into the front of the weight. The weight is 37.05mm wide, 40.90mm high and 4.92mm thick. The loop is 14.93mm in width and 11.01mm in height. It weighs 47.58g.
Created on: Wednesday 18th June 2014
Last updated: Friday 29th August 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Amesbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-69707B
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead weight dating from Roman to Post Medieval. The weight is sub-circular with a flattened top and bevelled edges. The bottom of the weight is flat but with small lozengiform markings stamped into the base, these are thicker in the centre of the weight. The top of the weight is domed but with a flattened top.
Created on: Friday 4th July 2014
Last updated: Friday 29th August 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Devizes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-C16204
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead object probably a weight of unknown date. The top of the weight is convex with two circular grooves pressed into the lead and just off-centre on top, a circular stamp with a cross in the centre. There is a scar across the weight. The bottom of the weight is generally flat with tool lumps of manufacture visible.
Created on: Tuesday 7th January 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 31st March 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Malmesbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-731AA3
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy lug for attaching a handle to a metal vessel. The loop at the top of the lug is a tear-drop shape in plan. The loop has a circular hole and is D-shaped in section. Short arms project from either side of the stem beneath the loop. The stem is oval in section and is broken. Perforated lugs of this form served to attach handles to vessels such as chafing dishes (for examples, see Lewis 1973: 61). The suggested date is 15th to 16th century.
Created on: Tuesday 10th December 2013
Last updated: Thursday 16th January 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Broughton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-AE4969
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy medieval to post medieval handle lug from a chafing dish dating to the period AD c1400-c1600. The integral rivet secured the loop at a right angle to the body of the vessel with a drop handle through the transverse loop. Only a short section of the drop handle remains where it fitted through the loop and it has evidence of wear as it pivoted in the loop. The attachment loop has small shoulders extending to the sides of the loop just above the integral rivet. Dimensions 22.12mm long, 13.53mm wide and 8.42mm thick. The cylindrical section of the drop handle is 10.92mm lon…
Created on: Friday 12th December 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd November 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Everleigh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-651006
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rim fragment from a late medieval or early post medieval domesstic vessel dating to the period c AD 1300-1500. On the outside, the fragment comprises a section of the rim which flares out before curving back in towards the outer body of the vessel creating a lip. Under the lip of the rim, a raised rib of decoration has been applied which has been impressed with thumb prints. There is a rough line just below rib, presumably where it as joined to the body of the vessel The inner edge of the rim is bevelled and curls sharply towards the inside of the vessel, creating a distinct bulge b…
Created on: Monday 26th January 2015
Last updated: Monday 26th January 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Seagry', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-8E85C7
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy zoomorphic terminal from a drop handle, of medieval date (c AD 1250-1500). The object is cylindrical, oval in cross-section, and in the shape of an animal head, perhaps a barking dog. There is a groove on either side of the neck, and a slight ridge around the neck which frames the head. The mask comprises almond-shaped eyes on either side of a snout which appears to terminate in two small holes. There are lines incised either side beneath the eyes which presumably represent an open mouth. The object is hollow with a hole which narrows from the back of the neck to the op…
Created on: Monday 9th February 2015
Last updated: Monday 16th March 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Broughton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-6A2CCC
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rim sherd from a copper alloy medieval or post medieval vessel dating to AD c 1400-1700. The inner side of the vessel is smooth and there is a small rim which overlaps into the inside of the vessel. The outside is rougher with a small lip leading to the rim. The sherd is 40.56mm along the edge of the rim, 36.61mm in depth and 6.52mm thick. Crudely made cast copper alloy vessels were widely used from c.1200-1800 for serving and cooking. Butler and Green (2003; 15) state 'there is evidence that (cast copper alloy) metal cooking vessels became increasingly common during the 13th and…
Created on: Friday 4th July 2014
Last updated: Thursday 4th September 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Devizes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-1DD6B5
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from the handle of a medieval shellyware vessel dating to c AD 1200-1300. The fragment comprises the lower end and attached body from a broad (c 60mm) strap handle possibly from a pitcher. The handle is stlightly concave is decorated with three vertical lines of rouletted decoration running up the concavity. The handle was attached almost vertically to the side of the vessel and the body of the vessel turns sharply inwards just past the base of the handle. There are finger impressions on the inside of the vessel where the handle was pressed on. The fabric is coarse and is a…
Created on: Tuesday 10th May 2016
Last updated: Thursday 2nd June 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Roundway', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-230B79
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval pottery rim sherd of Laverstock type ware dating to c 1200-1350.  The sherd  formed part of the rim of a large jar.  The rim measures 32.54mm across.  It has been pale fired and oxidised and the inner fabric is a slightly pinky orange colour with the outer fabric a buff white with a pale olive green glaze on the inner surface and on the rim.  The glaze is covered in tiny reddish brown spots.   There are a few reddish brown and sandy inclusions.    
Created on: Monday 14th November 2022
Last updated: Monday 19th December 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-22CD6C
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval pottery sherd of Laverstock type fineware dating to c 1200-1350.  The sherd has been pale fired and oxidised and is a buff, pinky orange with a khaki-green glaze on one side and some fragmentary evidence of a similar colour glaze on the other side.  The glaze is uneven and the striations of combing are evident.  There are a few sandy inclusions and evidence of organic inclusions.
Created on: Monday 14th November 2022
Last updated: Monday 19th December 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-E834F3
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A ceramic body sherd from a crudely made medieval vessel dating to c. AD 1075-1250. Kennet Valley ware. The sherd has a grey fabric with iron rich inclusions as well as flint and organic material.  One surface has an applied red slip and the other may have evidence of cooking residue. Dimensions: length: 42.8mm; width: 33.9mm; thickness: 6.4mm; weight: 11.87g. Found a number of years ago by the finder. Thanks very much to Lorraine Mepham and Rachael Seager-Smith for assistance with identifying this sherd and dating it to the late 11th and 13th centuries.
Created on: Thursday 5th October 2023
Last updated: Friday 10th November 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-0227FC
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small bodysherd of a Medieval vessel dating to c. AD 1100-1500.  The fabric is a hard fired, rough and sandy with abundant translucent grey/white sandy quartz inclusions.  The outer surface is a buff colour and smooth with a row of vertical rouletted lines (and possibly a second row just visible).  The inner surface is a darker buff colour with some patches of darker grey and is rough and gritty.  The core is a darker unoxidised grey. Dimensions:  length 31.6mm; width 27.7mm; thickness 5.4mm; weight 5.11g.   Thanks to Rachael Seager-Smith, Wessex …
Created on: Monday 18th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-1FDDB8
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete medieval cast copper alloy zoomorphic spout from a ewer dating to c. AD 1400-1500. The hollow spout is long and curves down from the head to a tapering point with a deep gully for the liquid. The spout  becomes tubular at the neck terminating in a stylised moulded dog's head decoration. The dog has vertical sub- rectangular ears with a slight hollow in the centre. The top of the head is flat with a protruding convex brow, below which the face narrows with a concave surface to the peaked nose and open mouth from which prot…
Created on: Friday 1st September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 6th September 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-3ED81B
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of copper alloy unidentified object probably dating to the medieval or post-medieval periods, AD c1350-c1700. The fragment comprises a short section which is sub-square in profile at both ends, with one end smaller than the other. Both ends have evidence that they are incomplete. At the larger profile end, there is a worn groove that slopes out to a wider section. This section curves round and has evidence of transverse cut lines, which may be decorative but their lack of geometry suggests they are wear marks. On the outer side of the curve just beyond the transverse cut li…
Created on: Thursday 24th September 2015
Last updated: Thursday 1st October 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Luckington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-B72C77
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy unidentified object probably dating to the period AD 410-1700. The object comprises a sub-circular disc which is pierced through the centre. The edges of the disc appear to be damaged. The piercing is encircled by two incised lines. Around the central circular lines, there are four circles evenly spaced with an incised circle around each and with the centres hollowed out. In the field surrounding the four circles, are randomly punched dots. The back has evidence of the central piercing and other punched dots, although these do not seem to align with the four outer cirle…
Created on: Tuesday 18th November 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 14th January 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Salisbury', grid reference and parish protected.