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-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-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-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-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
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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-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.

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-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
Spatial data recorded.