Record ID: WILT-DE63BE
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post medieval silver seal matrix dating to the year 1792. The openwork handle has a loop at the top with an oval perforation, a small knop is located at the top of the loop. The lower section of the openwork handle is attached to the matrix through a cylindrical projection. The die is in an oval shape. The hallmark is partially visible where the last two inscriptions can be seen, a lion and then a S. The first symbol in illegible, however, the lion symbol does show that the object was produced in London. The makers of the object are fully identifiable, as the initials GS…
Created on: Monday 24th October 2016
Last updated: Thursday 17th November 2016
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Record ID: WILT-DF76E1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bath and North East Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible silver cut halfpenny of William I 'The Lion', Scottish issue, dating to AD 1195-c 1205. The reverse type depicts a voided short cross and stars. Uncertain mint and phase. Cf Spink, 2003, "Coins of Scotland Ireland and The Islands Second Edition" Spink and Son Ltd, London p 13 no 5027.
Created on: Monday 24th October 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 13th December 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wellow', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-DFF584
Object type: BALANCE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An of post-medieval copper alloy probable balance, similar items have also been recorded as sugar or spice tongs. The surviving section consists of a fragment of the stem and the expanded terminal. The stem is circular in cross section and expands into the terminal. The terminal is broadly consistant with a scallop shell and some decoration is visible on the outer face. The outerfact is convex, the inner face has a circular recess and is therefore concave. A similar artefact has been recorded on the database NMS-09E313
Created on: Monday 24th October 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 13th December 2016
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Record ID: WILT-E0AFBC
Object type: HOOK
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bath and North East Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, copper alloy one piece havett, dating to the late medieval to post medieval period 1500AD-1650AD. This is an uncommon type of double-sharp hooked clasp. The bar of the object is bent and has two hooks, both of which bend inwards at 45 degrees. In the centre of the bar is a rectangular cross section grip, where all of the horizontal edges are dented, creating a recognizable zig zag pattern. It is thought that an iron wire wrapped around the rectangular cross section was the method used to create this patterned grip. This find comes under other terms "havette", "habick…
Created on: Monday 24th October 2016
Last updated: Thursday 17th November 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shoscombe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-E2AA99
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bath and North East Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy fragment of a probable medieval single loop buckle dating to AD 1250-1400. Half of the loop and the pin bar are missing. The loop has an expanded oval epansion flanked by a raised ridge in the centre of the loop, on the left hand side. To the right no clear break is visible on the oval expansion. The loop expands to a broadly rectangular terminal which beears similarities to a recessed pin bar on single loop buckles. No definitive break is visible.
Created on: Monday 24th October 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 13th December 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wellow', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-0C0BE7
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy Bronze Age blade dating to c.1500BC - c.1100BC. The fragment is in the shape and cross section of an irregular rectangle with four edges. The blade is lozengeform in cross secction. The blade appears to have been bent prior to the break. Length: 30.76 Width: 20.97, Thickness: 2.88, Weight: 9.08
Created on: Wednesday 26th October 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 13th December 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kingston Deverill', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-0C614E
Object type: PIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possibly complete medieval to post-medieval copper-alloy pin, dating to the broad period of AD 1300-1750 . The undecorated head is an oblate spheroid. Below the head is a small elongated collar. The shaft is circular in cross-section and narrows to a sharp point. The shaft has an unatural 90 degree bend to it. There is a chance that this pin has been reworked, possibly to make it shorter. The pin is 28.97mm in overall length; diameter of head: 8.99mm; height of head including collar: 10.23mm; diameter of shaft at its widest: 2.21mm. Weight: 3.92 ExampleS of this pin can be fo…
Created on: Wednesday 26th October 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 6th December 2016
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Record ID: WILT-1E8324
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete pmultiple motif copper alloy Late Roman bracelet, dating to the period c.AD 300 - 400. The bracelet has a D shape cross section, and has a pattern of transverse grooves and dots. The probable central groves of the bracelet are clustered closely together, but two other grooves are spaced out further apart from the cluster. This applies to either side of the cluster. One side of the separated grooves is a neat line of punched dots in a perfectly straight line. The interior of the bracelet is undecorated. The bracelet has been bent completely out of the place. Length …
Created on: Thursday 27th October 2016
Last updated: Monday 31st October 2016
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Record ID: WILT-1ED23E
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead spindle whorl of probable medieval date. The spindle whorl is plano convex with a large central perforation. One faces appears to have a transverse groove encircling the entire whorl, but the other face remains undecorated. In the centre of the cross section, there is also a notable ridge, clearly defining two halves of the object. The metal has a white patina and is worn. The spindle whorl is 22.39mm in diameter, 7.95mm thick and weighs 27.20 grams.
Created on: Thursday 27th October 2016
Last updated: Monday 31st October 2016
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Record ID: WILT-206CA3
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a Roman cast copper alloy spoon with a mandolin-shaped bowl of Crummy 1983, Type 3 dating to the late Roman period AD 250-300. The handle is lozenge in shape and cross section and reflects an un-natural bend at c.90 degrees. There are breaks at both ends and only a tiny stub of the bowl remains. The section of the handle before it drops to is decorated with a small series of indents (three in total). The last section of the handle drops and curl inwards creating a "C" shape. It is at this point where the bowl joins the handle. Weight: 4.57g. Lenght: 67.77 …
Created on: Thursday 27th October 2016
Last updated: Friday 21st May 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Broadchalke', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-B366FA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Bath and North East Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn silver post-medieval groat of Philip and Mary dating to the period AD 1554-1558. POSIMVS DEVM ADIVTO NOS Initial mark: lis. London mint. North: 1973.
Created on: Thursday 3rd November 2016
Last updated: Thursday 17th November 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shoscombe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-B550DD
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Roman copper alloy steel yard weight dating between the 1st century AD to the 4th century AD. The weight is globular in shape is filled with lead and has an integral circular section suspension loop located at the top. The loop is filled with metal corrosion, and a small circular perforation which does not puncture directly through. Below the suspension loop are two fine collared lines. There rest of the weight remains undecorated. An almost identical steelyard weight cab be found in Read (2001) "Metal Artefacts in Antiquity" page 116, No. 834. There are both practical…
Created on: Thursday 3rd November 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 20th December 2016
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Record ID: WILT-B5FFB9
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete medieval copper alloy single looped buckle, dating to AD 1250-1400, the pin is missing. The buckle is D shaped and sub circular in cross section. The band of the buckle where the pin would have originally been attached is straight, but then gradually bends into a D shape. At the bend, the band gradually widens. The buckle is a simple design and has no decoration. An example of this buckle is in Whitehead (2003) pages 14 and 18, No.47. Whitehead does state that buckles like this have been used since the beginning of the 13th century, but simple D shape buckles lik…
Created on: Thursday 3rd November 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 20th December 2016
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Record ID: WILT-B63940
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete early medieval silver penny of Harold I, dating to the period AD 1038-1040. Fleur-de-lis reverse. Uncertain Mint and moneyer. North Vol: I No.803 Diameter: c.20.49mm Weight: 0.47g
Created on: Thursday 3rd November 2016
Last updated: Thursday 15th December 2016
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Record ID: WILT-0517D4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period AD318-324 (Reece period 16). BEATA TRANQVILLITAS reverse type depicting an altar inscribed VOTIS XX with a globe on top. Uncertain Mint.
Created on: Monday 7th November 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 20th December 2016
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Record ID: WILT-063464
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, copper alloy probable bar mount, dating to between the medieval and post medieval period (AD 1250- AD 1600). One terminate of the mount is square in shape and cross section. Both of the horizontal edges act as a collar as they both exceed the shapes width. There are two rivets in place, on centrally, and one just below, both of which, penetrate all the way through. The bar of the mount increases in thickness as its central ridge protrudes upwards into an arch. The bar terminates in a circular shape and cross section. There is also a singular rivet in this terminate, w…
Created on: Monday 7th November 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 20th December 2016
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Record ID: WILT-06A387
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead trade weight, dating to the broad periods of AD 1540 to 1900 AD. The weight is circular in shape and cross section. The weight has a dish like, and has a chamfered rim. Where the centre of the weight dishes inwards, there is a fine groove which encircles the entire weight. There is another fine groove at the base of the narrow dish, which encircles the weights mark which is indiscernible. Diameter: 25.52mm Maximum thickness: 4.51mm Weight: 12.21g Similar weights can be found on the database (WILT-D87FE2 WILT-D6C96C WILT-B4BBB).
Created on: Monday 7th November 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 20th December 2016
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Record ID: WILT-0790A9
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy early Roman wide-cuff bracelet dating to AD 43-200. The fragment in rectangular in shape, with only one edge fully completed, the other three are damaged and incomplete. From the complete edge, there is a small gap and then a very fine cross hatched boarder. Just below this boarder are two (possibly three) small circles, all of which have a smaller circle centrally inside, and are joined together by a groove. Below this is the cross hatch boarder. Below this are two grooves. Both oppose each other and are curved into a C shape. Neither of the curved gro…
Created on: Monday 7th November 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 20th December 2016
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Record ID: WILT-07C7B1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver post medieval Commonwealth penny dating to the period AD 1649 - 1660. Reverse: Shield with St George's cross and shield with Irish harp, I above shields. Mint of London. Cf. North, Vol. II, pp. 206, no. 2729.The coin has a small perfertation going through the shield on the obverse, and between the shield and harp on the reverse.
Created on: Monday 7th November 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 20th December 2016
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Record ID: WILT-081DB4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-medieval copper halfpenny of William III (1694-1702), potentially dating between AD1695 - AD 1699. Spink 3554 or Spink 3555.
Created on: Monday 7th November 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 20th December 2016
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