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Record ID: WILT-BFF9EB
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete fragment of a Roman vessel, dating to the period c. AD 43- 410. This fragment is broadly rectangular in shape, with a reddish-brown patina. It is possibly Roman because it was found alongside a fragment of a Trumpet brooch. The fragment measures 26.94mm in length, 18.69mm in width, 6.20mm in thickness and 4.55g.
Created on: Friday 16th September 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 12th October 2016
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Record ID: WILT-B8E4F6
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sherd of Roman coarse greyware, dating to the period AD 43-410. This is most likely a fragment of the body of the vessel, as there is no rim nor other diagnostic features. It is broadly rectangular in shape, measuring 35.12mm in length, 32.44mm in width, 5.83mm thick and weighs 11.34grams. There are striations on the inside of the vessel from the wheel.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd January 2018
Last updated: Monday 8th January 2018
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Record ID: WILT-9C9882
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Four sherds from a Roman Oxfordshire colour coated vessel, dating to the period AD 260-402. What remains of the vessel are four fragments of the main body, stretching from the rim at the top to what is possibly the base. All the fragments are a pale orange to salmon in colour, with traces of grey (the partially fired clay) and soil present. The fabric is quite soft. Each sherd has decoration incised on it, though it can be seen best on the largest fragment. The largest sherd is broadly parallelogram in shape, measuring 57.27mm in height and 51.61mm in width. This fragment contains…
Created on: Thursday 27th July 2017
Last updated: Thursday 24th August 2017
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Record ID: WILT-9D780C
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Roman Oxfordshire colour coated ware vessel, dating to the period AD 260-402. The sherd is broadly rectangular in shape, measuring 31.66mm in length, 19.02mm in width and 4.22mm in thickness. There is no discernible rim or base in this sherd. The sherd has a soft fabric, and is a pale orange in colour, though there are traces of the grey clay coming through where the slip has worn. On the top right hand corner of the sherd there is a triangular chipped edge. There is a similar chipped corner on the bottom left corner on the back of the sherd. There are no visible inclu…
Created on: Thursday 27th July 2017
Last updated: Thursday 24th August 2017
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Record ID: WILT-9E659E
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Roman Oxfordshire colour coated ware vessel, dating to the period AD 260-402. The sherd is broadly rectangular in shape, measuring 47.55mm in length, 22.95mm at maximum width, tapering down to 11.66mm and 4.88mm in thickness. There is no discernible rim or base to this sherd. The sherd has a soft fabric, and is a pale orange in colour, though there are traces of the grey clay coming through where the slip has worn. More grey can be seen on the front than on the back and sides of the sherd. There are no visible inclusions. As the sherd begins to taper inwards, the edge …
Created on: Thursday 27th July 2017
Last updated: Thursday 24th August 2017
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Record ID: WILT-9EDE75
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Roman Oxfordshire colour coated ware vessel, dating to the period AD 260-402. The sherd is broadly triangular in shape, measuring 16.72mm in length, 22.03mm in width, which tapers down to 6.97mm, and the thickness is 2.47mm. It is possible that the sherd has a partial rim along the top, however it is unclear. The sherd has a soft fabric, and is a pale orange in colour, though there are traces of the grey clay coming through where the slip has worn. There are no visible inclusions. No discernible decoration can be seen on either side of the sherd. In total, the sherd we…
Created on: Thursday 27th July 2017
Last updated: Thursday 24th August 2017
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Record ID: HAMP-9C2434
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of Roman ceramic New Forest ware indented beaker consisting of the base and part of the walls and dating to the period AD 240-400. The fragment measures 42.86mm in length and 56.22mm in approximate diameter. The remaining walls measure 4.96mm thick, and remain attached to the base. As the walls join the base, there are two incised lines, running concentrically around the vessel. The base measures 31.91mm in diameter. The fabric is sandy, with dark grey slip coating almost all of the external wall, except along most of the top of the vessel. Internally there are only patches…
Created on: Tuesday 7th February 2017
Last updated: Friday 17th February 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Warsash', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-AF9378
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Roman greyware mortaria, dating to the period AD 43- 410. It is broadly rectangular in shape, measuring 37.27mm in length and 35.15mm in width. The fabric is greyware and sandy, and orange in colour on either side as it has been oxidised. However, this oxidisation is not fully completed as the original grey colour can still be seen at the centre of the cross-section. The fragment has small to medium inclusions of quartzite, on what would have been the interior of the mortaria only. It measures 7.55mm in thickness and weighs 14.28g.
Created on: Wednesday 8th February 2017
Last updated: Thursday 16th February 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Droxford', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WILT-54115C
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A bodysherd of a Roman coarseware vessel, dating to the period AD 43-410. The fabric is soft and light grey in colour, with some dark grey and black flint inclusions. It is broadly rectangular in shape, measuring 29.31mm in length, 34.56mm in width, 10.55mm in thickness and weighs 12.28g.
Created on: Tuesday 29th August 2017
Last updated: Friday 10th November 2017
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Record ID: HAMP-0C955C
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unidentified and incomplete copper-alloy cylindrical object, of posible Roman date (AD 43-410). It has one open end and one closed end. Old damage has caused a large, irregularly shaped (but broadly rectangular) tear extending from just below the closed end to the opend end, in a diagonal line. To the opposite side of the cylinder a rectangular loop projects, just below the closed end, for 15.14mm. It is 1.53mm thick and particularly worn along its upper, long, edge. The patina of the object is an olive green/ brown in colour, suggestive of a Roman date. The object measures 25.14mm…
Created on: Wednesday 26th October 2016
Last updated: Monday 31st October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Compton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-2BDFB6
Object type: STUD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy discoidal domed stud, dating to the period AD 43-410. It is circular in plan, 12.54mm in diameter. From top to the end of the shank, which has a slight curve at the end, it measures 16.48mm. In total, this stud weighs 0.64g.
Created on: Thursday 15th December 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 21st December 2016
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Record ID: HAMP-2C17CF
Object type: STUD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy discoidal domed (10.03mm in height) stud, dating to the period AD 43-410. It is circular in plan, 12.44mm in diameter. From top to the end of the shank it measures 19.34mm. In total, this stud weighs 0.89g, and has an off white patina.
Created on: Thursday 15th December 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 21st December 2016
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Record ID: HAMP-2C343B
Object type: STUD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy discoidal domed (10.03mm in height) stud, dating to the period AD 43-410. It is circular in plan, 13.65mm in diameter. From top to the end of the shank it measures 16.77mm. In total, this stud weighs 1.02g, and has a dark green patina, though there are patches of white on the dome, underside and shank.
Created on: Thursday 15th December 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 21st December 2016
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Record ID: WILT-749DD9
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete lead and iron globular Roman steelyard weight, dating to the period AD 43-410. It is mostly complete, with the iron ring attachment at the top in situ , approximately 9.92mm in length and 8.68mm in width. In total, the steelyard weight measures 52.58mm in length and 32.29mm at the widest point, tapering down to a base measuring 19.52mm in width. This base is lipped, and has been slightly hollowed out, possibly from which an iron attachment once was. The surface of the steelyard weight is pitted, and the colour is mostly dark grey. In total it weighs 279.92g.
Created on: Tuesday 25th July 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 25th June 2019
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Record ID: WILT-74DD31
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete lead and iron bi-conical Roman steelyard weight, dating to the period AD 43-410. At the apex there are traces of an iron ringed attachment, but now only the corrosion and base of the ringed attachment remains. The base has a similar appearance, but with less corrosion. The steelyard weight measures 29.04mm in length, expands to 27.51mm which is the maximum width, before tapering inwards to the base at 6.91mm wide. In total, the steelyard weight weighs 87.97g. The surface is pitted, and a light grey in colour, except for the dark iron corrosion.
Created on: Tuesday 25th July 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 25th June 2019
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Record ID: WILT-310356
Object type: SPATULA
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy bust of the goddess Minerva from the handle of a spatula, dating to the period AD 100-250. The Minerva is Feugère's Type A5. Of the bust, only the head and part of the neck remains. By length, it measures 32.36mm, with a width of 12.67mm and a thickness of 12.67mm. It weighs 23.75g. The bust of Minerva wears a high crested Corinthian helmet. The crest has a central groove which from which it bifurcates (with deep triangular grooves cut into the edge of each ridge) and gives way to a third central rib as it widens. The crest measures 4.05mm wide at the …
Created on: Tuesday 16th August 2016
Last updated: Friday 27th September 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Marlborough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-22461E
Object type: SEAL BOX
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper-alloy lid from a Roman seal box of Andrews (2012) P3D3. The lid is 44.12mm in length, 20.84 wide, 8.37mm thick and weighs 5.39 grams. The seal box is an elongated leaf-shaped (Crummy type 4). There is a worn circular pierced loop at the hinged end, and the opposing end has a small rounded knob. The design is comprised of a raised outline of a leaf (heart-shape) enclosing a central sprue. The upper surface has faint traces of blue and red enamel decoration in the recesses, but due to degredation it is impossible to tell what the original colour may have been. The e…
Created on: Thursday 28th April 2016
Last updated: Monday 24th July 2017
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Record ID: HAMP-F18170
Object type: POT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of Roman oxidised greyware vessel, dating to the period AD 43- 410. This fragment is 35.57mm in length and 27.26mm at maximum width, and is slightly concave in profile. It tapers slightly to 21.39mm in width, and measures 5.44mm in thickness. The fragment is broadly rectangular in shape, except to one side where it forms a triangular projection. Within this fragment of pottery is a pot repair in lead, which measures larger on one side of the fragment than the other. The colour of this pot repair is a dark, off white. On one side it measures 15.18mm in length and 12.59mm in …
Created on: Monday 30th January 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ettington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-1F8307
Object type: NAIL CLEANER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Iron Age to Roman Strip bow brooch reused as a nail cleaner. The wings and the upper bow of the brooch survive, the wings curl downwards and hold the copper-alloy axis bar, the pin is missing. The bow tapers from the wings to the break,the front face is decorated with two transverse grooves. At the break is a bi-furcated end to act as the nail cleaner which forms a V-shaped groove. The reverse is undecorated. The cleaner is 38.80mm long, 10.75mm at its widest point, 5.17mm at the thinnest, and 3.60mm thick. It weighs 3.32g. A similar example that has been reus…
Created on: Thursday 28th April 2016
Last updated: Friday 18th September 2020
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Record ID: WILT-156B1D
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possibly Roman copper-alloy enamelled mount, dating to approximately. It is slightly convex and lozenge in shape. It weighs 4.82g, and is 24.77mm long. The mount has two bent spikes on the reverse. with 3.5mm difference in height. They are opposite one another, with a protrusion in the corner of the lozenge shape. The front of the mount is decorated with a smaller recessed lozenge shape, with traces of yellow enamel within. There is also a small circle within this smaller recess, with traces of gold enamel around the outside. Cf. Read 2001 pp.2, 5 no.28. This is described as a t…
Created on: Friday 3rd June 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 15th June 2016
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