Record ID: DEV-FC0E6E
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gilded copper alloy medieval openwork zoomorphic pendant, probably from a harness or livery collar. The object is shaped like an eagle with head turned left, wings stretched to either side, splayed legs and a sub-triangular tail between. The outer tips of the wings, feet and tail are joined producing four irregularly-shaped holes through the lower half of the object. The outer face is moulded while the reverse is flattened. A short circular suspension loop projects at a right-angle from the top of the eagle's head. Tiny traces of gold gilding can be seen in places on the…
Created on: Wednesday 18th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd January 2024
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Record ID: DEV-E9790A
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval copper-alloy coin weight for a ryal (rose noble). It is circular and uniface, bearing a low relief image of the crowned king, standing in a ship and holding a sword and a shield. The ship has a rose on the hull and a flag bearing a letter E on the stern. All of this is contained within a circular beaded boarder. The metal is patinated dark green all over.  Ryals were issued by Edward IV between 1464 and 1470, although they circulated for longer. The records of a number of parallels on this database, e.g. NMS-10BBF0, SUR-F9E554 and SUSS-A699D6, SUSS-…
Created on: Wednesday 11th January 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 20th September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Britford CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-F509AF
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy buckle dating to the medieval period, c. AD 1250-1500. The buckle is single looped, with only the frame surviving. The frame is D-shaped in plan, with the straight side thickened to create an broad outer edge. It has moulded decoration on the upper side, with an attractive design composed of two raised facing symmetrical isosceles triangles. It is slightly twisted and misshapen from post depositional damage. It is similar to Egan and Pritchard (1991: 70) no. 279, but more elaborate. Measurements: 21.9mm length, 18.5mm width, 2.0mm thickness, weigh…
Created on: Tuesday 7th December 2021
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2022
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Record ID: DEV-EB1547
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval silver half penny of Edward III (1327-1377) dating to AD 1361-1363. Fourth coinage, Treaty period, transitional series. As North (1991: 55) no. 1230/1. Minted at London. Measurements: 14.1mm diameter, 0.6mm thickness, weight 0.45g
Created on: Tuesday 1st September 2020
Last updated: Thursday 12th November 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Grafton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-2C0ECB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval silver cut farthing of Henry III (1216-1272), dating to AD 1247-8. As North (1985: 181) Class 1 a or b, nos. 983/4. Measurements: 10.1mm radius, 1.1mm thickness, weight 0.42g
Created on: Thursday 30th January 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 11th March 2020
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Record ID: DEV-2B9DB8
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy Medieval bar mount dating to AD 1250-1450. The mount is formed of a central sub-oval body, from which two sub-circular terminal lobes extend. The main central body is hemispherical in section and concave on the reverse. The terminal lobes are hemispherical in section, and both are drilled and contain copper alloy rivets in-situ, which would have attached the mount to a strap. The upper surface of the central oval body is decorated with parallel incised lines. This artefact is worn and is a dark green colour with some calcified concretions present. …
Created on: Thursday 30th January 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 11th March 2020
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Record ID: DEV-2AE2F5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval silver penny of Edward IV first reign (1461-1470), light coinage, dating to AD 1465-1470. As North (1991: 89) no. 1598 VIII (trefoils). Mint of York under Archbishop George Neville. Measurements: 14.8mm diameter, 1.2mm thickness, weight 1.12g
Created on: Thursday 30th January 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 11th March 2020
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Record ID: DEV-2AA470
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval silver penny of Edward II (1307-1327), dating to AD 1310-1314 As North (1991: 37) no. 1060/2, Class 11a2. Mint of London. Possibly double struck on the reverse. Measurements: 17.9mm diameter, 0.92mm thickness, weight 1.52g
Created on: Thursday 30th January 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 11th March 2020
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Record ID: DEV-6017BC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval silver double patard of Charles the Bold, dating to c. 1469 -1478 AD. Obverse: square shield of Burgundian coat of arms with lion in centre; KAROLVS DEI GRA DVX BVRG CO [...]. Reverse: cross fleury with lis in centre; SIT NOMEN DOMINI BENEDICTVM Measurements: 27mm diameter, 0.68mm thickness, weight 2.36g
Created on: Wednesday 8th January 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd January 2020
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Record ID: DEV-0A4B99
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval silver halfpenny of Henry VI (first reign), 1422-1460, dating to 1438-1443. Trefoil coinage, as North (1991: 79), no. 1500. Minted at London. Measurements: 10.6mm diameter, 0.56mm thickness, weight 0.33g
Created on: Monday 23rd December 2019
Last updated: Thursday 2nd January 2020
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Record ID: DEV-B66F21
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A decorative gold finger ring with gemstone of medieval date. The hoop, slightly distorted, is D-shaped in cross section with convex outer and flat inner side. It is decorated on each shoulder with a design of three chevrons pointing the gem and several pellets filling the spaces within them. The rest of the hoop is plain. The ring has a transverse oval bezel with dark red/purple gemstone. The bezel is bi-conical in profile, with both cones truncated resulting in a sub-hexagonal cross section. The back face of the bezel is closed with a raised surface. It has a crack running along h…
Created on: Thursday 19th December 2019
Last updated: Monday 13th February 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brixton Deverill', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-38B378
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy bar mount dating to the medieval period, c. AD 1200-1400. The mount is rectangular in plan and triangular in cross section, with an extended lozenge shaped area flattened out in its centre, effectively removing the point of the triangle. There are circular attachment holes at each end, although the rivets are now lost. There are tool marks on the reverse. Egan and Pritchard (1991: 211-213). no. 1142 is a similar example, which is described as having been found during excavations in London in contexts securely dated to the 13th to 14th centuries. SWYOR-248…
Created on: Friday 13th December 2019
Last updated: Monday 6th January 2020
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Record ID: DEV-E973E5
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy strap end dating to the medieval period, c. AD 1230-1260. The strap end is formed of two sheets of copper alloy, with a cast front plate and an elongated tongue, which is lozenge shaped and broken at its tapering terminal. Two circularrivets are visible in the area of the cast front plate, placed vertically in the centre of the plate, with the upper more clearly visible than the lower, which does not show through onto the opposing plate, unlike its fellow. The tongue is decorated with a series of impressed dots or pellets which follow the outer perimeter …
Created on: Wednesday 27th November 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 11th December 2019
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Record ID: DEV-4247B0
Object type: CRUCIFIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy crucifix of medieval date, c. AD 1250-1500. It is relatively flattened in cross section, aside from slight raised areas which represent the pierced hands and feet and the head of Christ, all of which are raised and globular in their depiction. The four arms of the crucifix end in trefoils, with the trefoil of the upper arm enlarged to accomodate the pierced suspension hole. The depiction of Christ is very simple, with the head, slender linear body and outstretched limbs represented, with a focus on the aforementioned globular feet and hands. Above Christ's h…
Created on: Thursday 7th November 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 13th November 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Easterton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-B051E5
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver gilt finger ring of medieval to post medieval date. The finger ring survives as a separate bezel attached to approximately one quarter of the original hoop. The bezel is in the form of a crowned and pierced heart. The design has a flat back and convex, moulded front. From the top central indent on the small heart project out four curved lines, two curving out and down to each side. The lines end in fleur de lis terminals with rounded central petals and curved down pointed outer petals. Placed above the V shaped heart is a crown made of a solid band, central trefoi…
Created on: Monday 7th October 2019
Last updated: Thursday 9th February 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Urchfont CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-EE2DAE
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy strap end, dating to themedieval period, c. 1300-1450. The object is predominantly rectangular in shape, although the broad rectangle tapers (from 19.1mm to 16.9mm) along its length before narrowing further to the neck of a trefoil shaped decorative terminal. This is formed of three lobes: one semi-circular central lobe that forms the terminal end itself, and two flanking lobes which are each composed of three slightly more angular smaller lobes. The neck of the terminal itself is further decorated with two small globular knops at exactly the midpoint of …
Created on: Monday 28th January 2019
Last updated: Thursday 7th February 2019
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Record ID: DEV-F403F0
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy single loop buckle with forked spacers for the attachment of a composite rigid plate dating to the medieval period, AD 1325-1375. Only the frame, part of the pin and the forked spacer are present. The frame is oval in shape and D-shaped in cross section. It has a decorative triangular knop, although the point of the triangle is now worn. The spacers are rectangular in cross section, and taper to two sharp points at their terminals. A single piece of thin wire attached to the frame between the spacers is all that remains of the original pin. It is 33.49…
Created on: Wednesday 16th January 2019
Last updated: Thursday 7th February 2019
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Record ID: DEV-0E79AA
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete medieval copper alloy coin weight, dating to c.1341. The object is sub-square, and depicts an angel armed with a sword and shield, probably a representation of St Michael. The angel is flanked at head level by two annulets. The rear face remains blank, with its only modification an incised line just beneath the top edge. There is a large scratch running at a diagonal across this face, but this is more likely to be damage occurring after deposition. Although the weight is square, it is too heavy to be an example of the late medieval/early post-medieval uniface bronze e…
Created on: Wednesday 12th December 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 8th May 2019
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Record ID: DEV-DC715D
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper alloy buckle with integral forked spacer, probably dating to c. AD 1300-1450. The buckle frame has a single oval loop, with a D-shaped cross section. The outer edge of the loop is expanded into a small point, with two prongs expanding from the opposite edge. A simple wire pin is wrapped around the frame in the space between the prongs. Dimensions: length 44.6mm; width 22.7mm; thickness 4.0mm; weight 6.14g. cf. Egan & Pritchard (2002: 78-80) nos. 322-330, excavated in phases dating to AD 1330-1450. Ottoway & Rogers (2002: 2890) nos. 13338, 14705 & 14310, all fr…
Created on: Tuesday 17th July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 17th July 2018
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Record ID: DEV-26BAE4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver penny of Edward I (AD 1272-1307), probably dating to AD 1280-1281. Class 3c, London mint. North (1994: 28) no. 1018. The coin has been clipped slightly around much of its circumference.
Created on: Thursday 14th June 2018
Last updated: Thursday 14th June 2018
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