Record ID: WILT-B221F2
Object type: HAMMERSTONE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A utilised red/brown quartzite pebble, of uncertain date. The stone is sub-rectangualr in plan and cross section, a pair of perpendicular facts have been created through considerable battering damage, suggesting the use of the pebble as a hammerstone. The other faces of the pebble are more rounded, however at least two have been worn sufficiently flat to suggest intentional use as a rubber or polisher. Length 73.4mm; width 59.7mm; thickness 60.4mm; weight >300g.
Created on: Monday 7th October 2019
Last updated: Monday 7th October 2019
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Record ID: WILT-B11B7B
Object type: POLISHER
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A red/brown quartzite polishing or rubber stone, of uncertain date. The object consists of a utilised water-rolled pebble, originally sub-oval but truncated by an unworn break at one end. There are two concave removal scars on one face, both also unworn, and presumably caused by frost fractures. The opposite face exhibits extensive evidence of being utilised to smooth or polish, worn smooth with a glossy sheen. Length 85.3mm; width 71.2mm; thickness 33.7mm; weight 279.27g.
Created on: Monday 7th October 2019
Last updated: Monday 7th October 2019
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Record ID: WILT-7835B3
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Irong age to Roman copper alloy Langton Down brooch, probably dating to c. AD 25-60. The brooch is incomplete and consists of the head and upper bow only. At the head of the bow cylindrical wings expand transversely, formed of rolled copper alloy sheet, retaining the spring of a sprung pin in situ. A rectangular slot was cut into the reverse to accomodated a hinged pin, now lost, although much of the reverse of the head has been lost to post-depositional damage. The bow drops out of the head vertically in profile, with a convex upper edge viewed in plan and slightly tapering sides. …
Created on: Monday 17th June 2019
Last updated: Monday 17th June 2019
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Record ID: WILT-77A9F3
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy initial T-shaped brooch, probably dating to c. AD 50-100. The brooch is incomplete, consisting of the head and upper bow only. At the head of the bow cylindrical wings expand transversely, retaining an iron axis bar in situ and with a rectangualr slot cut into the reverse to accommodate a hinged pin, now lost. The bow of the brooch is shallowly plano-convex, tapering from the head into towards an old break, where it is truncated. The bow is decorated with a central, short, longitudinal ridge immediately below the head of the brooch with an incised longitudinal gro…
Created on: Monday 17th June 2019
Last updated: Monday 17th June 2019
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Record ID: WILT-E6BC5F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Contemporary copy of a Roman copper alloy nummus, dating to c. AD 330-402, but probably AD 330-347 (Reece Period 17). Uncertain reverse type and mint.
Created on: Monday 10th June 2019
Last updated: Monday 10th June 2019
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Record ID: SOM-DA1728
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy colchester derivative developed T-shaped brooch, probably dating to c. AD 75-150. The brooch is incomplete, comprising of the upper bow and head, with the right wing incomplete. The pin also survives partially. At the head of the brooch the wings survive to a width of 26.6mm, these are cylindrical, c. 5.0mm in diameter, and retain a copper alloy axis bar in situ. A rectangular slot cut has been cut into the reverse of the head to accomodate a hinged pin. This partially survives, comprising of a perforated sub-triangular lug, with a shaft projecting from one ang…
Created on: Thursday 17th May 2018
Last updated: Monday 21st May 2018
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Record ID: GLO-20D922
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy shield shaped heraldic mount, probably of medieval date (c. AD 1250-1400). The shield is squared in shape with no point at its base, although it does taper extremely slightly from top to bottom and the lower corners are rounded. The design depicted is of gules, three lions passant guardant with an azure label with three points. The azure label denotes a son of the holder of the coat of arms, and may for example depict that of Edward II as heir-apparent. There is a raised border around the entire object with traces of gilding; this encloses a large cell of red enamel, a…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd August 2016
Last updated: Monday 20th March 2017
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Record ID: GLO-D09C1E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy sestertius, of uncertain ruler but probably of 2nd century date. Obverse obscured by encrusted iron oxide whilst the reverse depicts a male figure standing left, but little other detail can be discerned. Slightly squared in shape.
Created on: Wednesday 6th July 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 31st August 2016
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Record ID: GLO-D05429
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy radiate of uncertain issue (Circa AD 250-300). Both faces are extremely heavily worn and little to no detail can be discerned, although a right facing radiate bust can just be made out.
Created on: Wednesday 6th July 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 31st August 2016
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Record ID: GLO-D00440
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy furniture stud, probably of Roman date (Circa AD 44-410). At the tip is a hemispherical knop which is marked at its base by an incised band, the profile then gently narrows and then re-expands (giving a concave outline), connecting this to another larger hemisphere. This is then separated from a cylindrical base of equal diameter by another incised band. At the very base the object expands slightly to form a narrow collar which is again marked by an incised band. The base itself is flat, but with rectangular projection from the centre, probably for attaching the object to…
Created on: Wednesday 6th July 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 31st August 2016
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Record ID: GLO-AADB8C
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete medieval copper alloy spur buckle with an oval frame, the outside dge of the frame is expanded into a square lip with a notch for a pin, in line with this the other side of the frame broadens and is pierced for the pin. The frame is seperated from the plate by a flanged, transverse ridge which curves slighly in line with a bulbous section, which is also pierced , and is bordered on the other side by another flanged, transverse ridge. This then leads into a narrower shaft with a semi-circular cross section. No other surviving decoration, but was potentially white metal coate…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd June 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 31st August 2016
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Record ID: GLO-AA9DAD
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An extremely simple bar mount (Circa AD 1100-1400), a thin bar of copper alloy with a flat cross section and which broadens into a square at either end. An integral rivet extends from the centre of both ends, with a separate copper alloy rove still present on the end of one. Undecorated. Length: 25.7mm, Width: 5.1mm, Thickness: 1.3mm, Thickness (inc. rivet): 3.0mm, Weight: 0.84g.
Created on: Wednesday 22nd June 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 31st August 2016
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Record ID: GLO-AA49BD
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper Alloy Post-medieval buckle (Circa AD 1500-1700), double looped and shaped roughly like a figure of eight. Frame has a flat cross section, and is wider on the far sides coming to a slight rounded point on the outside edges. Cross bar is roughly square in section. No decoration. Length: 22.2mm, Width: 18.3mm, Thickness: 2.7mm, Weight: 3.00g
Created on: Wednesday 22nd June 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 31st August 2016
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Record ID: GLO-AA1996
Object type: CLASP
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper alloy folding strap clap plate, proabably dating to c. AD 1275-1450. Formed of a rectangular copper alloy plate, folded widthwise over itself and shaped into a cylinder at one end to hold a cross bar. The plate has three seperately made copper alloy rivets, all surviving in situ, one in each corner at the attachement end and a third centrally positioned. The front of the plate has been decorated by a border of two parallel lines of extremely finely pecked dots, the reverse is unmarked. Length: 35.4mm, Width: 19.5mm, Thickness (at cylinder): 3.4mm, Thickness (at pl…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd June 2016
Last updated: Friday 17th March 2017
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Record ID: GLO-A99926
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead Post-Medieval cloth-seal, two lead discs held together by a connecting lead strip, which has been folded over. One disc appears to have been undecorated with a broad rivet in the centre. The other is marked with the letters "TW" with an 8-pointed star below and another star (which may or may not be 8-pointed) above, and appears to have had pellets ringing the circumference (4 visible below the W and 3 above). Seal mark appears to be identical to an example from Suffolk (SF-0AAB37). Length: 24.0mm, Width: 18.5mm, Depth (of two discs): 3.5mm, Depth (of slightly deformed conne…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd June 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 31st August 2016
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Record ID: GLO-A86DEC
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy Roman brooch fragment of the Langton Down type (Circa AD 25-60). Fragment comprises of the wings, spring mechanism and part of the bow only. Wings are cylindrical, and have been folded around to house a separately cast copper alloy spring mechanism; this is partially visible where the top part of the right wing has broken away. On the rear of the wings, in a central position a trapezoidal opening has been made for the now missing pin. The bow extends from the centre of the wings in a pronounced hump, but narrows quickly to become almost flat in cross-section. Very worn in…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd June 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 31st August 2016
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Record ID: GLO-16A151
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Partial copper alloy radiate of the Gallic empire, probably Postumus or Tetricus I, Circa AD 360-375 (Reece Period 13). Obverse: Draped and cuirassed, Radiate bust right, with no surviving inscription. Reverse: Female deity standing left, with no surviving inscription. Possible A or R at 10 o'clock.
Created on: Wednesday 15th June 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 1st March 2017
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Record ID: GLO-15A243
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy nummus of house Constantine, Circa AD 335-341 (Reece period 17). Obverse: Right facing bust, inscription: CO[]. Reverse: Two soldiers with one standard, inscription [GLORIA EXERCITVS]. No surviving mintmarks, potentially clipped.
Created on: Wednesday 15th June 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 1st March 2017
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Record ID: GLO-154580
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy nummus, a contemporary copy of the House of Constantine, dating to c. AD 355-61 (Reece Period 18). The obverse legend appears to conflate inscriptions for Julian (AD 355-63) and Constantius II (AD 337-61), although the diademed bust is for Constantius II (Julian being bare-headed on these issues). Obverse: Pearl-diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right, inscription: DN C IVI - T G F AVG (N is backwards). Reverse: Soldier advancing left, spearing fallen horseman, inscription: [F]EL TEM[P REPARA]TIO. Mintmark: TRP, Trier. There is no obvious prototype for the coin as Tri…
Created on: Wednesday 15th June 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 13th July 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Gloucestershire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-5C67B1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver penny of Henry II, Tealby type, Circa AD 1158-1180. Extremely worn and clipped between 6 and 9 o'clock. Obverse: Crowned bust facing, wearing armour and mantle and holding a sceptre with cross. Severe wear has left few datable details, a trefoil of pellets is visible between handle and mantle, with the triangle pointing upwards, the mantle sweeps down and to the left around the trefoil. There is a slight indication of some hair, but it is impossible to be sure. Possibly bust E or F (North 1994: 216). Inscription: hEN[RI REX A/AN/ANG] Reverse: Large cross potent with small cro…
Created on: Wednesday 25th May 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 1st March 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Gloucestershire', grid reference and parish protected.