Record ID: HAMP-4BD1D8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 5, Western Group, flat wing ends), Mackreth 2011, 5.b4.Plate 50, dating to the period AD 50-150. It is incomplete insofar as the pin has broken after 22.88mm length. The brooch measures 39.83mm in length and 16.72mm at maximum wingspan. The coil at the reverse of the brooch has a break in it, which may be sign of repair and reuse. The pin which extends from the coil has been broken. The wings are D-shaped in cross section and have pierced lugs. They are 5.59mm in thickness. At the top of the bow the…
Created on: Tuesday 10th January 2017
Last updated: Thursday 2nd March 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Amesbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-9EABBC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman denarius of Severina (AD 270-275), dating to the period AD 270-275 (Reece period 13). VENVS FELIX reverse type depicting Venus standing left holding seated figure in right hand, vertical sceptre in left. Mint of Rome. As RIC V.1 p.316, no. 6; Normanby no. 1286.
Created on: Monday 14th November 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 21st July 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shalbourne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-F40EFE
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman Hod Hill type brooch with side lugs (now missing), dating to the period AD 43-70. The brooch is broadly triangular in shape, measuring 33.11mm in length and 13.81mm at its widest. It weighs 2.59g. It is missing the head and most of the upper bow, as well as the pin and mechanism. The bow expands directly below a short projection of upper bow (terminating in a worn, old break) into a rectangular plate which would have had a side lug on either end. The rectangular expansion has a central recess with a double transverse moulding on the bow above and bel…
Created on: Tuesday 25th October 2016
Last updated: Thursday 10th November 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wylye', grid reference and parish protected.