Record ID: WILT-B04B68
Object type: QUERN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman puddingstone beehive quern stone, dating to the period AD 1-150 There are a few types of Puddingstone, Green (2017) suggests that it is French and has been imported. A possible suggestion for this importation is that the stones used for this conglomerate are extremely hard, so hard over in Hertfordshire that it was very difficult to use, but due to its tough exterior, it produced almost grit free flour, therefore a much demanded product (Green 2017). French stones are earlier than Hertfordshire products, and were in fact the basis of a whole industry, as it spre…
Created on: Monday 20th February 2017
Last updated: Monday 19th February 2018
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Record ID: WILT-C4C051
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete medieval, lead filled, copper alloy medieval steelyard weight dating to the period AD 1250-1350. The weight is globular in shape and has an irregular circular loop handle, which is connected to the top of weight by two wedge type shapes. Encircling the loop are two circumferential grooved bands. Below, is a series of three coats of arms; two are unclear - one may show a lion rampant and the other a rampant lion and griffin as with a weight from Salisbury (Cherry in Saunders and Saunders eds 1991, 48; fig. 13, no. 2); the third depicts a double headed eagle. On the base o…
Created on: Tuesday 21st February 2017
Last updated: Thursday 22nd August 2019
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Record ID: WILT-C690B7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy cast Roman Colchester derivative (double lug) brooch dating to the period AD 43- 100. The head and the wings of the brooch remain simple. The wings are D-shaped in cross section and in terminal shape. On the inferior side of the head is the two piece mechanism, which is part of the widest area of the head. As the head reaches the bow it tapers inwards until it reaches the foot. The entirety of the brooch remains undecorated. A fragment of the pin survives. Overall, the height of the brooch is 37.76mm, the width is 19.81mm and the weight is 4.22g. A paralle…
Created on: Tuesday 21st February 2017
Last updated: Monday 22nd August 2022
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Record ID: WILT-C70181
Object type: PLATE BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Roman plate brooch, dating to the period AD 100- 250. The brooch is circular in shape, measuring 21.37mm in diameter and weighs 4.48g. It is incomplete insofar as the pin is missing, along with any decoration that may have resided in the central circular recess. The plate brooch has been divided into three. A small central circular recess, measuring 2.96mm in diameter, then there is a larger circular recess, measuring 14.88mm in diameter. After this there is 3.58mm, running concentrically around the larger circular recess to the edge of the plate. As…
Created on: Tuesday 21st February 2017
Last updated: Monday 2nd July 2018
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Record ID: WILT-415298
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fully complete copper alloy late Iron Age or Roman strip bow brooch, dating to the period AD 25-70. The wings of the brooch are tubular in shape and in cross section which fold and then roll forward. Within this component is the central aperture and the pin. The pin remains fully intact to the brooch and moves freely. The head extends downwards at approximately 45 degrees, and taper inwards as it reaches the bow. On the narrowest point of the bow, it extends down to the foot, where the catch plate can almost hold the pin in its original position. The bow is rather thin and delica…
Created on: Monday 27th February 2017
Last updated: Thursday 2nd March 2017
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Record ID: WILT-435D96
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete medieval lead ampulla dating to the period AD 1350-1530. The item is flasked in shape, with a sub rectangular neck with faceted base corners, and bulbous D shaped base. The object complete except for two handles which would have been located on either side of the neck. Both would have been utilised as suspension loops. The neck is decorated with a series of fine transverse grooves within a fine lined border. This pattern travel horizontally all the way around the neck. For the base, the front face is escalloped, and the reverse face presents a visual design of the let…
Created on: Monday 27th February 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 20th September 2017
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Record ID: WILT-44502A
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy medieval openwork chape dating to the period AD 1400- 1500. The shape is almost shield like, with tapering at the sides which reach a singular point at the base, and two top corners which protrude higher than its edge. Also on this edge is a central protrusion with a pointed tip, and it is notably larger than the others. The openwork design exposes to sub triangular shapes on either side of a central ridge. The length of the chape is 52.17mm, the width is 26.87mm and the thickness is 3.20mm. Overall. The item weighs 7.62g. A similar chape can be fou…
Created on: Monday 27th February 2017
Last updated: Monday 18th June 2018
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Record ID: WILT-44CAEE
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy medieval D shaped buckle dating to the period AD c.1350-1450 As well as being D in shape, the loop of the buckle is D shape in cross section, with bevelled edges and a knop on the far edge. The attachment component of the pin is integral to the plate, but the rest of the pin is missing. The sheet of the plate is securely attached to the straight edge of the hoop with two small wraps of copper alloy. This sheet has two rivets, one near the loop, and the other near the break point. The sheet which is detached from the main plate has a circular aperture at t…
Created on: Monday 27th February 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 21st March 2017
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Record ID: WILT-45521A
Object type: HARNESS HOOK
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy medieval hook, dating to the period AD c.1200- 1400. At the top is a large conical stop from the base of which protrudes a long D-sectioned integral hook which curves forward at the tip. The stop is thicker than the hook and has a sub-circular cross-section. It is shallowly faceted, and tapers to a zoomorphic terminal. The animal head has moulded snout-like nose and jaws, the mouth being open, and long angles ears at the sides. The eyes are indicated by low angled brows. The hook travels straight down from the centre of the stop before developing into the ho…
Created on: Monday 27th February 2017
Last updated: Monday 20th November 2017
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Record ID: WILT-551D5B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy Roman dupondius or as of an uncertain ruler dating to the period AD 43-250. Uncertain reverse type and mint.
Created on: Tuesday 28th February 2017
Last updated: Thursday 2nd March 2017
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Record ID: WILT-557396
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman sestertius possibly of Antoninus Pius dating to the period AD 138-161 Reece period 7) possibly PIETATI AVG COS IIII S C reverse type depicting Pietas standing left between two children. Mint of Rome.
Created on: Tuesday 28th February 2017
Last updated: Thursday 2nd March 2017
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Record ID: WILT-6B5EAE
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy openwork brooch of uncertain date. The brooch is broadly hexagonal in shape and is rectangular in cross section. In the centre of the plate is an openwork design of a circular perforation. The reverse is flat and the remnants of both the single lug and catchplate survive. The pin is missing. Overall, the plate is 26.30mm in length, the width is 17.96mm and the thickness is 9.31mm. the brooch weighs 9.31g.
Created on: Wednesday 1st March 2017
Last updated: Monday 3rd April 2017
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Record ID: WILT-6BB2AC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy Roman nummus, possibly House of Constantine dating to the period AD 330- 361 (Reece period 17/18). Reverse type: possibly a wreath type. Uncertain mint.
Created on: Wednesday 1st March 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 21st March 2017
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Record ID: WILT-6CB6E1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn silver medieval penny of Elizabeth I dating to the period AD 1558-1561. Initial mark: cross crosslet. London mint. North: 1988.
Created on: Wednesday 1st March 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 21st March 2017
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Record ID: WILT-6DFCA8
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast made copper alloy post medieval buckle dating to the period AD c.1575- c.1700. The type of this is buckle is double loop asymmetrical, and it has two sections, a D shape and rectangular. On the D shape loop, the edges are bevelled, and there is also a decorated moulded knop on the far edge. The rectangular section and the central bars edges remain unbevelled, and both are not decorated. The length of this buckle is 18.39mm the width is 13.42mm and the weight is 1.33g. Please see Whitehead (2003) "Buckles" page 92 for similar designs.
Created on: Wednesday 1st March 2017
Last updated: Thursday 23rd March 2017
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Record ID: WILT-6E6A3C
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy double looped buckle dating to the period AD c. 1350 to c. 1650. The pin is missing, but its attachment point is till on the central bar. It has a rectangular cross section narrowed strap bar. The hoops are D shape in cross section. Overall. the item is very worn and the pins attachment point shows evidence of iron corrosion. It is 28.88mm in height, 21.37mm in width, and weighs 4.17g. Please see Whitehead (2003), page 53, No. 291 for an example. The date is broad because this type of plain spectacle buckle is very common (Whitehead 2003).
Created on: Wednesday 1st March 2017
Last updated: Thursday 23rd March 2017
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Record ID: WILT-6EF796
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast made, copper alloy double loop post-medieval buckle dating to the period AD c.1500-c.1650. The surviving loop is a simple oval design with bevelled edges. There are two broken protrusion on the corners, which could suggest evidence of decorative knopped corners. The central bar is securely attached to the plate by two small separate wraps of copper alloy. The body of the plate has two rivets on both its surfaces, and it is clear to see the singular fold of material. The plate starts narrows and then bulbs outwards to create and circular terminal. The end of the p…
Created on: Wednesday 1st March 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 11th July 2017
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Record ID: WILT-6F37D8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy Roman nummus of an uncertain ruler dating to the period AD 330- 402. Uncertain reverse type and mint.
Created on: Wednesday 1st March 2017
Last updated: Thursday 23rd March 2017
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Record ID: WILT-6F6C4B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete 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: Wednesday 1st March 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 21st March 2017
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Record ID: WILT-6FA6D4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Roman silver siliqua of Magnus Maximus datIng to the period AD 387- 388. (Reece period 20). VIRTVS ROMANORVMreverse type depicting Victory seated , holding globe and spear. Aquileia mint. RIC 54a.
Created on: Wednesday 1st March 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 21st March 2017
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