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
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-1DAE05
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver post medieval threepence of Elizabeth I, second coinage, dating to the year 1564 AD. London mint, initial mark: Pheon. North: 1998.
Created on: Monday 13th February 2017
Last updated: Friday 2nd December 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-1DF49A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medival silver halfgroat of Elizabeth I dating to the period AD 1587- 1589/90. London mint, Crescent initial mark. North 2016.
Created on: Monday 13th February 2017
Last updated: Friday 2nd December 2022
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Record ID: WILT-EDC82D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy post-medieval rose farthing of Charles I dating to the period AD 1636-1644. Rose type 2. London mint. North: 2291.
Created on: Wednesday 30th November 2016
Last updated: Monday 7th November 2022
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Record ID: WILT-EE1CE6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman coin of an uncertain ruler possibly Antonine dating to the period AD 138-161 (Reece period 7), Uncertain reverse type and mint
Created on: Wednesday 30th November 2016
Last updated: Monday 7th November 2022
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Record ID: WILT-EE47BA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman radiate of Allectus dating to the period AD 283-293 (Reece period 14), VIRTVS AVG reverse type depicting a an unclear galley left, apparently with no waves. Probably C Mint. RIC V, pt 2, p. 569, cf. no. 128. This coin has been considered for Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC. THIS COIN HAS NO SPATIAL DATA
Created on: Wednesday 30th November 2016
Last updated: Monday 7th November 2022
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Record ID: WILT-EEA57C
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy post medieval cast double looped buckle dating to the broad period AD 1350- AD 1650. The buckles frame creates oval shaped hoops which are d shaped in cross section. It remains undecorated on both sides, and there is a small knop, located in an anterior corner of the frame. The height is 15.24mm, width is 20.72mm, thickness is 1.81mm and it weighs 1.81g. A very similar example can be found in Whitehead (2005) "Buckles" page 53 No.291. Whitehead (2005) suggests that buckles of this type were not uncommon between the 14th and 17th centuries AD, and they also ha…
Created on: Wednesday 30th November 2016
Last updated: Monday 7th November 2022
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Record ID: WILT-E7397B
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy harness pendant dating between the period AD 1300- AD 1400. The pendant is shield shaped in plan with an offset perforated loop extending perpendicularly from the top. The posterior surface of the pendant is undecorated, smooth and slightly concave, whereas the anterior surface is decorated with three chevrons decorated with red (gules) enamel. The design is only just visibly and is rather worn. Evidence of gilding remains in place. The harness pendant 46.94mm in length, 29.91mm wide (maximum) and weighs 14.90g. The coat of arms on the shield may…
Created on: Thursday 5th January 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 11th May 2021
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Record ID: WILT-188638
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy horse harness pendant dating to the medieval period AD 1300- 1400. The object is lozenge in shape with a circular suspension loop. This is currently damaged, and the perforation is filled with iron corrosion. There is evidence of potential red enamel, but the majority has worn away. Despite this, the Royal Arms of England's design consisting of three lions facing left can still be seen. The height of the pendant is 43.03mm, the width is 28.87mm, the thickness is 3mm and the weight is 11.80g. Please see Read (2001) "Metal Artefacts of Antiquity. A…
Created on: Thursday 9th March 2017
Last updated: Friday 16th April 2021
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Record ID: WILT-FB678A
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy cast made piece fragment of a strap-fitting, dating to the medieval period AD 1250-1400, From the broken section of the object, it could have been a square hook attachment. Beneath this iw an undecorated rectangular section. Below this are two raised bands of copper alloy placed horizontally. The next shaped section is irregular. The parallel edges slant outwards, then dip inwards and follow down straight until the next section. This area also has a small central perforation. This section is boarded off with another set of two horizontal raised bands. T…
Created on: Monday 20th March 2017
Last updated: Thursday 4th February 2021
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Record ID: WILT-6191F0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy dupondius of Antoninus Pius dating to the period AD 138 to 161 (Reece period 7). Reverse type: standing figure. Uncertain mint.
Created on: Monday 23rd January 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 16th September 2020
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Record ID: WILT-09BFA3
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy early medieval stirrup terminal, dating to the period AD 1000-1100 The entire terminal slants at angle, following the typical shape of a stirrup and the top end is more bulbous than the rest of the object. To section off this end, there is a very slightly dents inwards and follows downwards with parallel edges. The terminals end follows suit with the top as it bulbs outwards, and slightly dents inwards. The edges gradually narrows inwards and join together at a rounded point. The terminal is decorated in the form of a zoomorphic beast. The nose, snout and ey…
Created on: Tuesday 31st January 2017
Last updated: Friday 20th December 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ogbourne St. George', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-FF964E
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy, post medieval dress fastener dating to the period AD 1500- AD 1650. The tag is constructed in one piece, with a sub rectangular shaped loop located at the top and an incomplete hook located at the bottom of the dress fastener. The plate is a trefoil, consisting of three bulbous circles set in a triangle shape, and there is also a small central dot and one between each bulbous circle. The hook is fully intact, and bends upwards at the back of the plate. The height of the object is 21.33mm, the width is 13.82mm, the thickness (excluding hook) is 2.77mm and…
Created on: Monday 20th March 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 30th October 2019
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Record ID: WILT-7FD9B6
Object type: BRIDLE BIT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy late early-medieval bridle cheek piece with incised zoomorphic decoration, dating to the period AD 1000-1100. What remains is a flat surface plate, measuring 54.96mm in length, 26.85mm wide and 4mm thick, ending in what may have been a broken, broadly circular hoop on the left hand side from which the bit would have originally fitted. There are four perforations within of varying diameters and are broadly circular in shape, the largest measures 9.81mm in length and 6.55mm in width. To the left of the largest perforation is another, measuring 6.43mm in length…
Created on: Tuesday 14th March 2017
Last updated: Saturday 19th October 2019
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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-9794ED
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval silver penny of Richard III, dating to the period AD 1483- AD 1485. York mint archiepiscopal mint of Thomas Rotherham. North 1686
Created on: Thursday 8th December 2016
Last updated: Monday 5th August 2019
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Record ID: WILT-E978C0
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy, single loop D shaped medieval buckle, dating to the period AD 1350- AD 1450. Overall, the object has a complete single loop buckle frame, the pin is missing and the plate is incomplete. The frame is lipped, narrows its edge at the top, and is decorated with two prominent knops flanking five fine grooves. This is located on the narrowed top edge of the frame. The pin bar is narrowed and recessed. The plate is not integral to the frame and is formed of a single sheet of copper-alloy which has been wrapped round the recessed pin bar. There is a small cir…
Created on: Monday 12th December 2016
Last updated: Thursday 9th August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Salisbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-8418F8
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn copper alloy French jetton, possibly the quaterfoil type, dating to the period AD 1200- 1400. Uncertain issuer, and reverse type.
Created on: Thursday 2nd March 2017
Last updated: Friday 3rd August 2018
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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-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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