Record ID: WILT-10C824
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The find consists of nine palstaves. They were examined in an uncleaned state and some of the details, identifications and measurements (e.g. weight) could be improved following cleaning. The numbering given in the catalogue reflects the numbers given at the time of recording and as written on the find bags (numbers inside circles). The palstaves are unlooped unless otherwise stated. Palstave (axe-head). Chalky soil still adhering, one face in good condition with original patina visible, other face is in poorer condition with green corrosion across its surface. Forged blade and ev…
Created on: Tuesday 19th September 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 10th December 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Salisbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-C6FA5D
Object type: CLASP
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A mostly complete medieval copper alloy folding clasp dating to c.AD1350 - 1400. The folding clasp is 36.20mm in length and 11.41mm in width, and appears to be comprised of two folded sheets of metal, held together by a well concealed rivet. The sheet roller is missing. This is a sub rectangular folding clasp, 25.35mm from the edge of the plate to the bar of the clasp. The meeting point of the clasp and the plates is also where the folding clasp is at its narrowest, measuring at 7.35mm. The folding clasp then remains at this width to the end. The two plates are not even in length, …
Created on: Thursday 11th August 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 12th November 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'The Deverills', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-C1B091
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn contemporary copy possibly of a copper-alloy Roman dupondius of Antonia (Struck under Claudius I) dating to the period AD 41 to 54 (Reece period 2). TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP S C reverse type depicting Claudius standing left, holding simpulum. RIC I, p. 127, c.f. 92; Boon plate 3, c.f. 42-43. Robert Kenyon, following on from the work by the French scholars P-A. Besombes and M. Bompaire (in Trésors Monétaires XXI, 2005), is working through the British examples of Claudian coinage recorded through the PAS assigning many so-called Claudian contemporary copies t…
Created on: Friday 18th March 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 6th November 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kingston Deverill', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-AD5D12
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: An incomplete silver post-medieval dress fastener, probably a cap (or hat) hook, dating to the period AD 1500-1600. This plate resembles a flower, with incisions resembling the folds of the petals and the centre bud of the flower. From the back of this flower plate, where there is no discernible decoration, the hook is attached. It has been flattened on the reverse of the plate and extends between the lower rounded knops. It is circular in cross-section and curls back towards the reverse of the plate in a recurving S-shape, terminating in a sharp hook. Dimensions: The …
Created on: Tuesday 14th November 2017
Last updated: Thursday 31st October 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-C50504
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy medieval rectangular mount dating to the period AD c. 1300-1400. This mount is from a buckle plate and is rectangular in shape. At maximum length, it measures 55.83mm, maximum width at 18.19mm. The interior of this rectangular mount measures 44.75mm in length and 10.06mm in width. There is decoration on one side of the mount which is incised cross-hatching, the other is smooth and has no decoration. One of the smaller sides of the rectangle ends in the form of a quatrefoil, the other a trefoil. The four corners of the rectangle have a small circle, with a diameter of 2…
Created on: Thursday 11th August 2016
Last updated: Saturday 5th October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'The Deverills', 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-87DB1D
Object type: DIE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead-alloy medieval to post-medieval dice, dating to the period AD 1100-1800. It is square in shape, measuring 18.96mm and weighs 50.74g. The patina is rough, and mid grey in colour, and the dots denoting the number on each side are roughly incised in a circular fashion, measuring approximately 1.2mm in diameter except for the "1", which has an groove of 2.89mm in diameter.
Created on: Wednesday 26th July 2017
Last updated: Thursday 29th August 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-5F030D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman radiate of Diocletian struck by Carausius dating to the period c. AD 291-292 (Reece period 14). PAX AVGGG reverse type depicting Pax standing left holding branch and vertical sceptre. Mint of London: S P//MLXXI. As RIC V.2, p. 551, no. 5var. This is the third example of this coin, with obverse legend IMP C DIOCLETIANVS P F AIG, in Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC. Interestingly, one of the other coins was found in the Harnham Hoard, near Salisbury and now in the Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum.
Created on: Tuesday 18th April 2017
Last updated: Thursday 22nd August 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Broughton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-7B5B1C
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a silver gilt post-medieval finger-ring, dating to the period AD 1500-1650. The fragment is rectangular in shape, with three bands running horizontally. The central band is plain, but with three incised letters- "ART", with what might be an "H" before and faint traces after the final letter which may be another letter or start of a new word. On either side of this plain band are two bands of raised singular dots, approximately 17 in each row. There is no further discernible decoration on the back, or what would have been the inside band of the finger-ring. Dimensions:…
Created on: Monday 18th December 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 16th July 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-ECA5DA
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Published
Three complete early-medieval silver sceats found close together (30 m apart). 1) Silver sceat dating to c. AD 720-745. Series H, type 49. Obverse: Crested peacock displaying roundel above, five pellet cross over annulet below neck. Reverse: Small and central moustached face with beaded outline, seven or eight roundels below neck. 12.82mm in diameter, 0.75g, die axis 11. 2) Silver sceat dating to c. AD 720-740. Series K, type 20, 'bust-with-cup' type. Obverse: Draped and diademed bust facing right, knotted wreath ties behind and holding chalice in palm before cross pom…
Created on: Thursday 24th August 2017
Last updated: Monday 1st July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chiseldon CP', 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
Spatial data recorded.

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
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-49E33B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper alloy nummus of the House of Valentinian dating to the period AD 364-378 (Reece period 19), GLORIA ROMANORVM reverse type depicting the emperor dragging a captive. Uncertain mint.
Created on: Friday 3rd February 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 19th June 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-49F2D9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Roman copper alloy nummus of the House of Valentinian dating to the period AD 364-378 (Reece period 19), GLORIA ROMANORVM reverse type depicting the emperor dragging a captive. Uncertain mint.
Created on: Friday 3rd February 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 19th June 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-59D81C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A silver Roman radiate of Diva Mariniana, wife of Valerian I, dating to the period c.AD 253-260 (Reece period 12). CONSECRATIO reverse type depicting a Peacock standing facing. Mint of Rome. As Cunetio no. 646; RIC V.1, p. 64, no. 3.
Created on: Thursday 16th February 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 26th February 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-FA94DA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy fractional (half) nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337), dating to the period c.AD 310 -311 (Reece period 15). SOLI INVICTO reverse type depicting Sol standing facing left raising hand and holding globe. Mint of Trier. As RIC VI, p. 228, no.899.
Created on: Thursday 14th April 2016
Last updated: Saturday 23rd February 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HAMP-93EE09
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman zoomorphic plate brooch, dating to the period AD 100-250. It depicts the front portion of a hare or possibly a dog advancing right. The measurements are 27.43mm in length, 18.79mm in width and 10.68mm in thickness. It weighs 1.85g in total. The hind legs and rump are missing, and the ear and snout have signs of damage. There are traces of enamel, off white and dark blue, in the cells within the body. All breaks are old. Closely comparable with Hattatt (2000), fig.221, no. 1189-1190.
Created on: Tuesday 20th December 2016
Last updated: Thursday 14th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East Challow', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-695751
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy zoomorphic Roman plate-brooch, dating to the period AD 100-200. It depicts a water bird, possibly a duck, with a long beak, body and head projecting from a flat base which concealed the pin and catchplate. It is incomplete insofar as the pin is missing. The head of the bird has a long, tubular beak, measuring 2.93mm in width and 13.21mm in length, and as with the rest of the brooch appears to be undecorated. However, the patina of the brooch is quite shiny, possibly indicating tinning. The neck curves back into the narrow body, measuring 8.52mm wide. The b…
Created on: Tuesday 6th June 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 12th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cherhill', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-6A8A07
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy zoomorphic Roman plate-brooch, dating to the period AD 100-200. It depicts a bird, possibly a peacock, measuring 35.04mm in length and 33.63mm wide. It is incomplete insofar as the pin is missing. The beak is short, measuring 4.19mm in length and 2.81mm in width, extending to a raised brow or eyesocket, though any decoration that once may have been there has since gone. A forked plume extends from this raised ridge, measuring 4.44mm in length and 3.29mm in width, before widening to 4.34mm. From the head and plume the brooch tapers to a fine neck with a sli…
Created on: Tuesday 6th June 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 12th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bromham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-D995D2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete asymmetrical Roman plate brooch, dating to the period AD 100-250. It is incomplete insofar as the pin is missing, part of the catchplate has broken and one of the knops has partially broken off. The brooch measures 39.02mm in length and 24.74mm at maximum width. Behind the catchplate is a trefoil protrusion, a small central triangle with an oval area to either side: at the centre of each of this is a stamped ring-and-dot. Beyond are two curving ribs in a triangular fashion, a recessed lozenge shape between, 8.82mm in length and 9.34mm wide. This may have contained ena…
Created on: Monday 6th March 2017
Last updated: Thursday 7th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Buriton', grid reference and parish protected.