Record ID: HAMP-282E77
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete late early-medieval, copper-alloy zoomorphic strap-end, dating to the period 1000-1100. It is a strap-end of Thomas' Class G, measuring 33.49mm in length and 10.16mm at maximum width. It is parallel-sided with a wedge-shaped split end but missing most of its openwork tongue which would have depicted a sinuous beast with an asymmetrically interlaced body. This would have emerged from the protruding animal mask located at the narrower end of the wedge-shaped body, opposite to the split end. At this point (just before the mask) the body is at its narrowest, measuring 5.87mm wi…
Created on: Thursday 15th December 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 10th January 2017
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Record ID: HAMP-294347
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete medieval copper-alloy composite strap end with a cast integral forked spacer plate, dating to the period 1100-1500. The frame is U-shaped, with two U-shaped sheets of metal, one on either side. These are held in place by a single rivet at the base of each plate (on the curve of the U, almost a point). The terminal is oval in shape. From the curve of the frame extends a zoomorphic moulding, 4.87mm maximum width and 2.28mm in thickness. Beyond a collar at the widest point below the frame are three thicker transverse mouldings with recesses between. The mouldings presumably re…
Created on: Thursday 15th December 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 10th January 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Coombe Bissett', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-803CA6
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete medieval copper-alloy strap end, dating to the period 1250-1450. It is 34.04mm in length, 20.37mm wide and 7.29mm in thickness. The strap end consists of two rectangular plates held together by two rivets. The plates narrow slightly towards the terminal end which is angled and ends in a pointed protrusion. At the terminal end above the protrusion is a rivet still in situ. This is slightly off centre. 24.74mm down the length of the strap end one of the plates has broken off, with the other plate bending after a further 7.61mm. The rivet in the lower plate is still attache…
Created on: Monday 19th December 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 21st December 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East Challow', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-CE4D82
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy medieval strap end, dating to the period AD 1100-1500. It is rectangular in shape, measuring 35.15mm in length, 14.76mm wide (except where it tapers slightly inwards at the neck to 9.75mm). In cross-section it is triangular, measuring 3.42mm in thickness at the top and tapering out to 10.95mm. There are two breaks at the top, with what possibly remains of the base of a loop forming the now top of the object. Two raised ridges frame where the object tapers inwards, one either side. After the ridge, the body extends downwards and is broadly rectangular in sh…
Created on: Tuesday 10th October 2017
Last updated: Thursday 26th October 2017
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Record ID: WILT-44F0C7
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete medieval strap-end, dating to the period AD 1100-1500. It is incomplete insofar as the back plate is missing, and the bottom of the strap-end has a chipped at the end. Part of the rivets remain in situ, but the majority has since broken off. The strap-end measures 45.89mm in length, 21.92mm at maximum width and 5.13mm at maximum thickness. The main body of the strap-end is rectangular, measuring 17.87mm in width and 25.99mm in length, before tapering inwards. At the top of the strap-end is a slight triangular indentation along an otherwise flat top. There are two rivets,…
Created on: Friday 4th August 2017
Last updated: Thursday 24th August 2017
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Record ID: HAMP-CE1C5A
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete medieval copper-alloy double sheet strap end, with a crenelated end and rocker-arm decoration, dating to the period 1200-1500. The strap end is incomplete insofar as one end of the upper sheet appears damaged and missing; the non-crenelated end has rocker-arm decoration extending to the end (suggesting it originally extended beyond it), and does not mirror the shape of the other sheet. The lower plate apparently has a recent break at its tip. The strap end measures 40.56mm in length and 17.94mm in width. The rocker-arm decoration on the sheet appears to have divided t…
Created on: Monday 16th January 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 18th January 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Woodford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-6BB8BD
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete middle to late early-medieval copper-alloy strap end, dating to the period 750-1050. It is a Thomas Class B, Type 1, characterised by transverse mouldings and a possible zoomorphic terminal. The strap end measures 37.61mm in length and 8.62mm in width. It has a split end and slightly tapering shaft. It is difficult to ascertain on this particular strap-end whether the terminal is zoomorphic as the moulding is very worn. Of the split end only the reverse plate remains, the front appearing to have been broken in antiquity as the break is worn. There is a chance it may neve…
Created on: Monday 13th March 2017
Last updated: Friday 17th March 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chawton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-6EC122
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval copper-alloy strap end, dating to the period 1350-1450. It is a composite strap end composed of two plates joined by a spacer. The rivets are well concealed, but there is one rivet at the top of the strap end in the centre. The strap end is broadly rectangular shape with a small knop projecting from one end, and three knops projecting from the other. It is plain with no decoration, but has a dark green patina. The strap end measures 25.64mm in length and 13.61mm wide.The weight is 3.10g. For parallels, a similar strap end is in Egan, G., Pritchard, F. (1991), p. 143, no.…
Created on: Tuesday 6th December 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 21st December 2016
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Record ID: HAMP-A930E2
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a early medieval copper-alloy strap end, dating to the period 750-950. The strap end is of Thomas' Class B, Type 4 with zoomorphic terminal and multi-headed decoration. The strap end is sub-triangular in shape with a zoomorphic terminal beyond a trio of transverse grooves. The terminal is in the form of a forward facing animal head with prominent rounded eyes, snub snout and drilled nostrils. The strap end is cast in one piece but the attachment end is split into an upper and lower plate to allow the strap material to be fitted (this is missing). The surviving body of th…
Created on: Friday 9th December 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 21st December 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Codford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-32CEFB
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete medieval copper-alloy strap end, dating AD 1350-1450. It is a composite strap end composed of two plates joined by a spacer. The strap end is a broadly rectangular shape, measuring 42.09mm in length and 14mm in width, with a triangular knop projecting from one side. There is a ridge, then extends out into a lozenge shape. This projection measures 13.91mm in length and 5.88mm in width, though it does taper to 4.21mm before the lozenge. The two plates that comprise this strap end are held together by one rivet, which is at the opposite end of the rectangle to the triangular k…
Created on: Tuesday 16th August 2016
Last updated: Monday 5th December 2016
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Record ID: WILT-C5D7E1
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval copper alloy strap end, dating AD 1350-1450. It is a composite strap end composed of two plates joined by a spacer. The rivets are well concealed. The strap end is broadly rectangular shape with a small knop projecting from one end, and three knops projecting from the other. It is plain with no decoration, but has a dark green patina. The strap end measures 26.65mm in length and 13.87mm wide.The weight is 3.10g. A similar strap end is in Egan, G., Pritchard, F. (1991), p. 143, no. 660.
Created on: Thursday 11th August 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd November 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'The Deverills', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-2F41FC
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
An early medieval copper-alloy cast zoomorphic strap end, dating to the period AD 800-900. This is a variant of the Thomas Class K (Thomas 2000). It measures 30.65mm in length, 15.06mm at maximum width, tapering down to 6.14mm wide. The thickness of this strap end is from 9.10mm, tapering down to 3.05mm. The strap end is zoomorphic in design and is roughly triangular, made from a single piece of copper alloy split to take the strap. On the front there is relief and engraved ornament consisting of engraved curves for eyes, a relief brow and nose, and relief ears which taper to circu…
Created on: Tuesday 16th August 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 21st September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Marlborough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-883194
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy medieval strap end or buckle plate, dating to the period AD 1250-1450. It measures 18.95mm in length, is 13.09mm in width (tapering down to the break, which is pointed) and weighs 0.94g. There are two rivets, in the rivet holes, which are at the top end of the mount. Either side of these rivets are two linear incisions, which run the length of the mount. There is no further decoration on the back.
Created on: Tuesday 31st October 2017
Last updated: Friday 3rd November 2017
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Record ID: WILT-EB951C
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early-medieval stirrup-strap mount, dating to the period AD 1040-1100. It is a Williams Class A, Type 4, and is triangular in shape, measuring 55.23mm in length and 29.49mm at maximum width. The mount has rivet hole at its apex, and two further rivet holes at the base, one either side. The mount has an oval body, which is framed by a pair of ribbon-form beasts whose tails curl into spirals, flanking the pointed lobe above the apex rivet. Each beast's head ends curls around the lower rivets, terminating in well-modelled open-jawed heads of late Viking inspiration- pointed oval ey…
Created on: Monday 11th December 2017
Last updated: Sunday 15th December 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Salisbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-D4C8CB
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, late early-medieval copper-alloy zoomorphic stirrup strap mount, dating to the period AD 1000-1100. It is Williams Class A, Type 1 and sub-pentagonal in shape, measuring 47.66mm in length and 32.01mm at maximum width. The thickness of the stirrup mount is 4.33mm at the iron rivet, with the main body of the stirrup mount being 2.53mm. The decoration on the mount is of two addorsed beasts joined by a central knot beneath the pendant lobe, which is seen here with an iron rivet, remaining in situ. There appears to be an incised groove which extends from the two beasts up and a…
Created on: Monday 6th March 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wickham', grid reference and parish protected.

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: HAMP-D7A2BF
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of Middle to Late Bronze Age (c.1500-900 BC) copper-alloy spear. This fragment would have been the very tip of the spearhead, measuring 28.27mm in length and 15.39mm at maximum width. The fragment is lozenge-shaped in cross section and triangular in shape, tapering to a point. The midrib is prominent and tapers on either side to the edges, which are chamfered; the area of chamfering widens considerably towards the tip. The patina for this fragment is very smooth, and dark green in colour. In total, it weighs 7.13g.
Created on: Monday 6th March 2017
Last updated: Friday 14th April 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cheriton', grid reference and parish protected.

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-3398C4
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from a Bronze Age socketed axehead dating to c.1000-800 BC. The fragment comprises a section of the rim of the axe, 16.98mm at its widest, 4.22mm at its narrowest. The rim is flat and narrows towards the body of the axe, starting with a maximum thickness of 5.13mm, tapering down to 1.76mm. The fragment is comprised of two ridges, one is much larger than the other. The patina is a dark green throughout.
Created on: Friday 29th April 2016
Last updated: Thursday 2nd June 2016
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