Record ID: WILT-EE2AFF
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Five Mesolithic blades, dating to the period 8300 BC - 4500 BC. 1) A Mesolithic oblong blade, secondary flake with a small, 5-10% of the total blade, cortex. The cortex is on the dorsal face, and is light brown, whilst the rest of the blade is dark brown in colour. It measures 49.37mm length, 14.23mm in width, 6.26mm thick and 7.01g. 2) A Mesolithic broadly triangular blade, tertiary flake with no cortex. The blade is dark brown in colour, with spots of light brown on the left hand side. It measures 34.45mm length, 14.42mm in width (narrowing to 5.45mm), 3.67mm thick and 1.61g. …
Created on: Wednesday 29th November 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 12th December 2017
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Record ID: WILT-0001E4
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Neolithic polished axehead, dating to the period 3500 BC- 2200 BC. The axehead has been reused as a core. It does not appear to be the butt nor the tip of the axehead, but an uncertain portion of the body. The axehead is broadly globular, measuring 71.07mm in length, 57.56mm wide and 33.07mm in thickness, though this varies. In colour, the axehead is creamy-white, with streaks of darker grey (particularly on the dorsal face) and flecks of light brown. There is evidence that, after breaking, the axehead was reused as a core with numerous flaking scars No trace of the …
Created on: Thursday 30th November 2017
Last updated: Thursday 7th December 2017
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Record ID: WILT-006DFA
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Neolithic polished axehead, dating to the period 3500 BC- 2200 BC which has been reused as a core. It does not appear to be the butt nor the tip of the axehead, but an uncertain portion of the body. The axehead is broadly lozenge shaped, measuring 69.96mm in length, 56.44mm wide and 34.26mm in thickness, though this varies. In colour, the axehead is creamy-white and flecks of light brown. There is evidence that, after breaking, the axehead was reused as a core, the flaking scars being visible mostly on the sides, with the rest of the axehead being extremely smooth and po…
Created on: Thursday 30th November 2017
Last updated: Thursday 7th December 2017
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Record ID: WILT-00A728
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Neolithic polished axehead, dating to the period 3500 BC- 2200 BC. This appears to be the tip and most of the body, but as the cutting edge has broken off it is unclear how much of this is the original axehead. What remains is broadly oblong in shape, measuring 111.26mm in length, 52.92mm wide and 33.22mm thick, though it tapers to 7.33mm at the tip. In colour, the axehead is creamy-white, with patches of mid grey and flecks of light brown. The axehead is very smooth, heavily polished, with an abrupt break at the bottom, and small, scaled retouch or chipping on the left …
Created on: Thursday 30th November 2017
Last updated: Thursday 7th December 2017
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Record ID: WILT-01C38E
Object type: HANDAXE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Palaeolithic flint handaxe, dating to the period c. 500,000 BC- c.40,000 BC. The handaxe is broadly circular in shape and has been bifacially worked w. It measures 99.43mm in length, 80.94mm wide and 34.03mm thick. In colour, the axehead is creamy-white to grey and flecks of light brown, with the ventral face being more grey-brown. The handaxe has been worked equally on both sides to form an oval cross section. The dorsal (upper) face of the handaxe has been worked in many differing directions and controlled flake scars can be seen in many places, there is visible cortex. The ve…
Created on: Thursday 30th November 2017
Last updated: Thursday 21st December 2017
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Record ID: WILT-52D19C
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy medieval jetton, dating to the period AD 1280-1355. Both obverse and reverse have the design of a single pellet in each angle of a short cross moline, with a border of pellets. Examples can be seen in Mitchener p116-117, nos 239, 240 and 252.
Created on: Monday 4th December 2017
Last updated: Thursday 7th December 2017
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Record ID: WILT-533515
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver medieval halfpenny of Henry VII- Henry VIII, dating to the period AD 1485-1547. Possibly London mint, solid long cross reverse with three pellets in each quadrant but most of the legend has been clipped off unevenly.
Created on: Monday 4th December 2017
Last updated: Thursday 7th December 2017
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Record ID: WILT-538C14
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval penny of Edward I- Edward III, dating to the period AD 1272 to 1377. Solid long cross reverse with three pellets in each quadrant, Canterbury mint, class 10-15. The coin is in two parts, and the larger fragment has a small bend at the bottom, possibly from the coin being torn in two.
Created on: Monday 4th December 2017
Last updated: Thursday 7th December 2017
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Record ID: WILT-7E84D2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval cut halfpenny of Henry II - Henry III, dating to the period AD 1180-1247. Voided short cross reverse type, uncertain moneyer and mint. The coin has also been bent, and is slightly concave on the reverse.
Created on: Wednesday 6th December 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 19th December 2017
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Record ID: WILT-7F3364
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval farthing of Edward I, dating to the period AD 1282-1291. Solid long cross with four pellets in each quadrant reverse type, London mint, Withers type 14.
Created on: Wednesday 6th December 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 20th December 2017
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Record ID: WILT-80F407
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval cut halfpenny of Henry III, dating to the period AD 1250-1257. Voided long cross with three pellets in each quadrant reverse type. Roberd moneyer, either Durham or Canterbury mint, classes 5a-5c.
Created on: Wednesday 6th December 2017
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2017
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Record ID: WILT-812796
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval cut halfpenny of Henry III, dating to the period AD 1248-1250. Voided long cross with three pellets in each quadrant reverse type. Class 3, uncertain moneyer or mint.
Created on: Wednesday 6th December 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 20th December 2017
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Record ID: WILT-815CBC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval cut halfpenny of Henry III, dating to the period AD 1247-1250. Voided long cross with three pellets in each quadrant reverse type. Class 3, Oxford mint and either Adam or Willem moneyer.
Created on: Wednesday 6th December 2017
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2017
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Record ID: WILT-81EE48
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval cut halfpenny of Henry III, dating to the period AD 1248-1250. Voided long cross with three pellets in each quadrant reverse type. Nicole moneyer, London mint. Class 3.
Created on: Wednesday 6th December 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 20th December 2017
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Record ID: WILT-AA89F3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a silver post-medieval French coin, possibly a 4 sols piece, dating to the period AD 1643-1715. Only a portion of the fleur-de-lys on the obverse survives, and on the reverse a small fragment of the fleur-de-lys on a shield.
Created on: Friday 8th December 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 13th December 2017
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Record ID: WILT-ABF826
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead medieval token of the Boy Bishop type, dating to the period AD 1400-1500. The obverse shows a mitre, surrounded by a crude legend. There is a solid long cross on the reverse with three pellets in each quarter, surrounded by a crude legend. It probably imitates a long cross penny, and similar to those listed in Fletcher's Leaden Tokens and Tallies, p31. During medieval winter solistices it became a Christian tradition for each town to elect a Boy Bishop whom was paraded around on processions. In the processions, lead tokens were handed out to the crowd to celebrat…
Created on: Friday 8th December 2017
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2017
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Record ID: WILT-AC5407
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead medieval token of the Boy Bishop type, dating to the period AD 1400-1500. The obverse shows left facing bust, surrounded by a crude legend. There is a shield on the reverse, divided into quarters and with a letter in each quadrant, surrounded by a crude legend. It probably imitates a Henry VII groat, and is similar to those listed in Fletcher's Leaden Tokens and Tallies, p31. Obverse inscription: ORA:PRO:NOBIS B:ATE NIC[...] Reverse inscription: SANC/T:NIC/HOLA/E:ORA During medieval winter solistices it became a Christian tradition for each town to elect a …
Created on: Friday 8th December 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 13th December 2017
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Record ID: WILT-E5E9FC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Valentinian dating to the period AD 364-378 (Reece period 19), SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE reverse type depicting Victory advancing left. Uncertain mint.
Created on: Monday 11th December 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 13th December 2017
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Record ID: WILT-E66983
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver post-medieval French douzain of an uncertain ruler, dating to the period AD 1500-1600. The obverse is indiscernible, but there appears to be a cross on the reverse. The coin has been bent slightly.
Created on: Monday 11th December 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 20th December 2017
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Record ID: WILT-E74071
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-medieval copper-alloy rose/orb Nuremberg jetton, dating to the period AD 1500-1600. The jetton is incomplete insofar as most of the legends on both obverse and reverse have been damaged. The obverse is also mostly indiscernible, though the faint outline of the three crowns, alternately with three lis, arranged centrifugally around a central rose can be seen. On the reverse, there is an imperial orb surmounted by a cross patty, within a tressure with three main arches.
Created on: Monday 11th December 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 13th December 2017
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