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-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-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
Spatial data recorded.

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-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
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-8E4CA7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bath and North East Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy Roman T shape brooch, dating to the period AD 75-175 Only a small section of the head, partial wings and part of the bow survives, the remainder is missing. The loop is incomplete. The wings connected to the head and projection are both damaged, the iron axis bar survives within the wings. The bow bends at 90 degrees and breaks off, just as it starts to widen into the body of the brooch. The decoration is minimal, there is a singular decorative ridge between the projection and the head, which spread over the wings. The remainder of the brooch is miss…
Created on: Thursday 20th October 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 7th December 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wellow', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WILT-8DAECC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman radiate of the emperor Victorinus dating to the period AD 269-271 (Reece period 13). Uncertain reverse type and mint.
Created on: Thursday 20th October 2016
Last updated: Thursday 17th November 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Heytesbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-8D76AA
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman bow brooch, dating to the period AD 50-410. The head of the brooch is rather plain and it projects cylindrical wings both of which terminate in end caps. The axis bar appears to have been constructed from iron due to the corrosion product on the end caps. The bow bends at a 90 degree angle with the head, and is decorated with four grooves and two ridges. There is also a singular rivet within a circular perforation which is located about a quarter of the way down the bow. The catch plate is incomplete, and connects with foot of the brooch, (via its top edge) …
Created on: Thursday 20th October 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 7th December 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-8CA331
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Iron Age to Roman Colchester one piece type brooch, dating to the period AD 25-60. The bow, the wings and the incomplete catchplate survive. The wings are broadly rectangular and are 14.5mm wide, they are rectangular in cross setion. The loop and initial projection for the spring particually survive, the remainder of the spring and pin are missing. The bow has been bent and projects upwards slightly before curving downwards towards the catchplate. The bow is undecorated and tapers from 5.7mm wide to 2.15mm wide at the foot. The catchplate is incomplete an…
Created on: Thursday 20th October 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 13th December 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Knoyle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-8B741A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman As, probably of Marcus Aurelius dating to the period AD 139-180 (Reece period 7). Uncertain reverse type depicting a standing female figure facing left. Mint of Rome.
Created on: Thursday 20th October 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 7th December 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Knoyle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-8AADE5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman barbarous radiate, probably copying Tetricus I dating to the period AD 275-285 (Reece period 13). SALVS AVG, reverse type Salus-feeding a snake in her arms. Uncertain Gallic mint.
Created on: Thursday 20th October 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 7th December 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-8A6731
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Late Roman bracelet, dating to the period c. AD 320AD - 450. The bracelet is rectangular in cross section, and has a continuous pattern of punched dots. The dots are not in a uniform line, instead their location varies slightly. The posterior surface of the bracelet remains undecorated. The bracelet has been bent inwards. Length (bent): c.38.12mm, Width: 4.47mm, Weight:1.79g A similar example can be found in Crummy (1983) page 43, figure 45 No. 1708. Not only do both share the same recurring pattern, but both are constructed out of a thin sheet of m…
Created on: Thursday 20th 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-899687
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy blade, possible Bronze Age in date, dating to the period c.1500BC - c.1100BC. The blade appears to be in an elongated oval and is rectangular in cross section. The blade narrows from 1.75mm thick in the centre of the blade to 0.4mm thick at the edges. One oval tip is incomplete. Length: 57.59mm, Width: 15.17mm, Thickness: 1.75mm, Weight: 5.34g
Created on: Thursday 20th October 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 13th December 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-8924E9
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy Bronze Age axehead or palstave dating to the period 1500-1100 BC. Only a fragment of the blade tip survives. The fragment is broadly rectangular with a rectangular cross section at the break, at the break no socket is visible. It narrows from 35.35mm wide and 7.9mm thick at the break to 37.95mm wide and 2.7mm wide at the blade. The fragment weighs 25.41 grams.
Created on: Thursday 20th October 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 13th December 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Southwick', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-88E107
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval cast copper alloy bar mount dating to cAD 1350 - 1400. This is a bar mount with terminal lobes and a central hemispherical-section central lobe or boss which shows a pattern of 6 transverse grooves. Both end lobes have no perferations but on the reverse surface, one rivet on in terminal lobe. Also on the reverse the hemispherical section is hollow and dips, creating a bowl type shape. The bar mount is 24.3mm in length (each terminal lobe c5.30mm in diameter), 11.09mm in width and weighs 3.28g. Two parallels can be found in Brian Read (2001) "Metal Artefact…
Created on: Thursday 20th October 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 7th December 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Heytesbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-7944E5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman T-shape brooch dating to the period AD 50-150. Over half of the pin, the lower part of the bow and the catch plate are missing. The brooch measures 53.24mm in length, 45.83mm in wingspan, and 3.34mm in thick and weighs 17.26g. The head is composed by two tubular wings divided by a central pin slot. Both the pin and the axis bar are still in place and remain intact. From the upper part of the wings extends the bow, creating an acute angle with the head. Both sides of the wings are decorated with alternating fine and wider lines which stretch to the…
Created on: Wednesday 19th October 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 7th December 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Knoyle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-77BD3D
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Bath and North East Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-medieval copper-alloy British square coin weight of uncertain type. The weight is worn, any decoration is indiscernible. The weight measures 12.38g in length, 4.99mm thick and weights 7.07g.
Created on: Wednesday 19th 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-774013
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy post-medieval decade rosary finger ring, dating to the period AD 1500-1700. The ring consists of an annular band and an oval shape bezel. The band is circular in shape and is divided into 10 knops by cast grooves around the anterior circumference. The interior circumference is flat and undecorated. The bezel is 7.60mm wide and 12.99mm long, and has four grooves imbedded onto it. As demonstrated by further examples on the database (SOMDOR-7E6495 and LANCUM-CE9AE3), both have IHS (a Greek abbreviation for Jesus) imbedded on the bezel. But in this case, it is not …
Created on: Wednesday 19th October 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 24th January 2023
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Record ID: WILT-7690DA
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy medieval to post medieval handle lug from a chafing dish dating to the period AD c1400-c1600. Only a short section of the drop handle remains where it fitted through the loop and it has evidence of wear as it pivoted in the loop. The attachment loop has small shoulders extending to the sides of the loop which are a tiny bit wider than the loop. The dimensions for this find 18.64mm long, 15.48mm wide and 4.42mm thick. Cf. Egan; The Medieval Household (2010) 175, fig.143, no.487.
Created on: Wednesday 19th October 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 7th December 2016
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Record ID: WILT-75FF4C
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval copper alloy integral plate spur buckle dating to AD 1250-1500. The buckle has an oval shape frame with a notch at the central top point and also with a rectangular section attached to it. There are four diagonal grooves two on each frame band all following the same direction.The edges of this buckle are all smooth. The pin is missing. The rectangular section of the buckle remains undecorated and has two circular perforations, the rivets are missing. A good comparison of this buckle can be found in "Buckles" (2003) Ross Whitehead page 33 No.186.
Created on: Wednesday 19th October 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 7th December 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Heytesbury', grid reference and parish protected.