Record ID: WILT-294C05
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval copper alloy harness pendant with an offset suspension loop. The pendant is a Type 5 with open work, with a cross which has bifurcated ends. The pendant has a complete and offset suspension loop. The open work of the cross is not adjacent to the suspension loop. The pendant appears to be plain and not gilded or tinned. Nick Griffiths (1986) comments that poorer quality manufacturing of pendants (including heraldic types) suggests that they were not made for dispay on horses for the nobility. It is more likely they were used by trappings, for the horses of retainers, bail…
Created on: Wednesday 21st September 2016
Last updated: Monday 31st October 2016
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Record ID: WILT-3D06AC
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy composite strap end type with forked spacers, dating to the medival period c. AD 1250-1400. The terminal of the strap end is circular and the strap end is composed of two sheets. The lower face has a copper-alloy projection which is broadly rectangular from the upper section of the strap end. The upper edge of this projection is slightly damaged. The sheet element appears to have two projections in the main over terminal as there is no evidence of perforations or rivets to the reverse. The second sheet has two perforations with projecting rivets visible. Length (m…
Created on: Thursday 22nd September 2016
Last updated: Monday 31st October 2016
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Record ID: WILT-3E3E0E
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy purse bar, dated to the medival period of 1475 AD to 1600 AD. The bar fragment is V shaped in cross section. The edges are smooth, and both ends are broken. The anterior side would have been seen by the public, and it has been purposfully decorated with a lined geometric pattern (two thin lines running parrallel to each other in a diagoinal direction, the following set of lines follow, but in a different direction). The pattern continues all the way around the external surface. There is a small perferation on the external surface which would have been utilis…
Created on: Thursday 22nd September 2016
Last updated: Monday 31st October 2016
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Record ID: WILT-6570FE
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete circular, medieval copper alloy annular brooch, dating to the period AD 1270-1400. This brooch measures 31.00mm in diameter, with a thickness of 1.64mm, and weighs 2.51g. Only half of the brooch remains, all other componenets of the brooch are missing. The superior surface of the brooch is decorated with very fine lines, forming a punched cresent design. There is a thin groove surrounding the outside of the design, creating a border. The edges are smooth, the narrowed bar for the pin is visible on one of the breaks. The anterior surface of the brooch is flat and undecora…
Created on: Thursday 6th October 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd November 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'The Deverills', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-CE33AD
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval copper alloy one piece strap end, possibly dating to AD 1200-1400. The split tip has a circular perforation with a surviving circular rivet, the strap end is 6.15mm wide at this point. The strap end has a knopped circular terminal (8.15mm wide and 6.2mm thick) with a flattened base. The strap end is 20.65mm in length, 8.15mm wide and weighs 3.06 grams.
Created on: Tuesday 11th October 2016
Last updated: Monday 5th December 2016
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Record ID: WILT-E4B2D3
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy medieval circular half noble coin weight, dating between the 15th and 16 centuries. The obverse portrays an image of a ship, and the reverse surface appears to have 4 scratch marks upon it. Similar examples to this coin weight can be seen in Withers (1995) "Lions, Ships and Angels" , bottom of page 18. It could be possible that this object could be a noble with a ship with lis and Lion, (top of page 19) however, the coin weight is damaged rather significantly.
Created on: Wednesday 12th October 2016
Last updated: Thursday 10th November 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Devizes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-6423F9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval silver halfgroat of Henry VI dating to AD 1422-1427. Mint of Calais. North 1429
Created on: Tuesday 18th October 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 13th December 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Heytesbury', grid reference and parish protected.

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.

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-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-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-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-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-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-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-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-089DAA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval farthing of Edward I dating to the period AD 1300-1310. Withers type 28. North class 10. London mint. North: 1058.
Created on: Monday 7th November 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 20th December 2016
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Record ID: WILT-092413
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver imitation pollard of a medieval Edwardian penny struck under Arnold V, dating to the period AD 1297- AD 1323. Reverse: MON ETA COM ITIS, long cross with three pellets in three of the quarters, and three rosettes in one of the quarters. Mayhew: page 51, type 70.
Created on: Monday 7th November 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 20th December 2016
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Record ID: WILT-09519A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval farthing of Edward I dating to the period AD 1300-1310. Withers type 28. North class 10. London mint. North: 1058.
Created on: Monday 7th November 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 20th December 2016
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