Record ID: IOW-B46B21
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval cast copper alloy buckle, c.AD 1720-1770. A Georgian shoe buckle, complete with chape and pin. The buckle comprises a heavily arched frame, drilled spindle, chape, and pin. The frame is D-shaped in cross section, and swells along its horizontal and vertical sides, tapering to narrowed corners. The chape frame is sub-oval and has a single internal spike. It has two hollow lugs that accommodate an iron spindle. Between the lugs a copper-alloy pin is secured by the spindle. The pin is 'D'-shaped in cross-section, flat at the rear.
Created on: Tuesday 13th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 6th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-36B813
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Post Medieval cast copper alloy buckle, c.AD 1500-1600. This is a single-looped sub-rectangular buckle, missing its pin and with no decoration.
Created on: Thursday 2nd November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 5th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wiltshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-36B689
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman cast copper alloy brooch, c.AD 25-75. This brooch is probably a strip bow type brooch, of Aucissa derivative type (cf. Mackreth (2011) Chapter 6, Part 1, AVCISSA 3), tentatively identified and primarily based on the tapering bow with triangular catchplate. Strip bow (Durotrigan) brooches are also very similar to this brooch. The brooch is largely incomplete, missing the entire head and pin. There is no visible decoration on any face of this brooch. The bow is a simple sheet that narrows from the head to the tip of the foot. The solid integral catchp…
Created on: Thursday 2nd November 2023
Last updated: Monday 4th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wiltshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-36B5FE
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early Medieval cast copper alloy possible small long brooch, c.AD 450-500. The surviving element consists of a flat, possible trefoil head plate. The bow, foot and catchplate are missing. The headplate is sub-rectangular in form with an old break three sides and a waisted section leading to a triangular plate, possibly of the head. The reverse of the sub-rectangular plate has a slight lip to it, which suggests the beginnings of the catchplate. The obverse face is heavily abraded, obscuring any potential remains of decoration. Overall the object has a …
Created on: Thursday 2nd November 2023
Last updated: Monday 4th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wiltshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-36B1DE
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a Post Medieval cast copper alloy probable furniture fitting, c.AD 1650-1800. This item consists of a domed plate with a central pellet decoration. The obverse has no further decoration, and there are no makers' marks on the reverse. The reverse has a central, square-sectioned shank that finishes in an old break.
Created on: Thursday 2nd November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 5th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wiltshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-36A741
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A torn Medieval Venetian silver soldino of probable Doge Michael Steno, AD 1400-1413, Little Venice mint. Worn on both faces and torn along one edge. Obverse: Doge standing left, holding standard: star above letter F in right field (mintmark). Legend: [S MARCVS VENETI] Reverse: Winged and nimbate lion of St Mark facing within a circle, holding a book of gospels.
Created on: Thursday 2nd November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 5th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wiltshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-A27BD1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver halfpenny of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603), Third issue (AD 1566) (North 2001, Spink 2570 - end date as of Spink 2003), London mint. Worn on both faces, slightly bent, clipped. The reverse has been double-struck. Obverse: Obscured due to damage. Legend: [E;D.G. ROSA] SIN[E SP]IN[A] Reverse: Quartered shield imposed on long cross. Legend: [CIVI TAS LON DON]
Created on: Thursday 26th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 6th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wiltshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-A25F5F
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval fragment of a cast copper-alloy double-loop buckle, c.AD 1600-1800 (Whitehead 1996: 71, no. 443). This is a fragment of the frame, including one corner. The surfaces are wide and flat, sloping downwards at the edges; the corners of the frame are angled. The obverse is covered with cast floral decoration. The rest of the frame and pin are missing.
Created on: Thursday 26th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 6th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wiltshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-A25F28
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Post Medieval copper alloy buckle, c.AD 1720-1800. This is the chape of a buckle, with a single pin and a broken terminal. The terminal is of unclear shape and size. This would have attached to a drilled spindle in a double-looped buckle. The item is slightly corroded with a mottled green-brown patina.
Created on: Thursday 26th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 6th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wiltshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-A24B43
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Possible Roman coin, of uncertain type, ruler, date, and mint. Too heavily corroded for further identification.
Created on: Thursday 26th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 6th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wiltshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-0E359D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval silver long cross cut farthing of Henry III (1216-1272). Possibly Class 3c-4, 1248-1250 (North 1994: 226, refs: 988-990). Obverse: [hE]NRICV[S REX III] (NR ligated); Crowned bust facing. Reverse: [ ]/ION/[ ]/[ ] (ON ligated); Voided long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant. Length: 9.0mm; width: 8.8mm. Weight: 0.28g. DA=12:4. North, J.J. 1994. English Hammered Coinage, Volume I, Early Anglo Saxon to Henry III, c. 600-1272. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Tuesday 17th September 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 18th September 2019
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Record ID: IOW-2D3288
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A worn Roman copper-alloy radiate of an uncertain radiate ruler dating to the period AD 260 to 275 (Reece period 13). Uncertain reverse type depicting figure left. Mint uncertain. Obverse: Head right Reverse: Figure left Diameter: 12.2mm. Weight: 0.51g.
Created on: Wednesday 27th March 2013
Last updated: Monday 25th May 2015
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Record ID: IOW-2023E4
Object type: SPATULA
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy spatula of Unknown date. This spatula is circular in cross-section. Each end narrows and is splayed. It is decorated with randomly distributed incised grooves and has a brown patina. Length: 58.46mm; diameter: 3.28mm. Weight: 2.89g.
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2013
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Record ID: IOW-1F5D54
Object type: STUD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval cast copper-alloy stud (c. 1300-c. 1500). This stud is moulded at the front and hollow at the rear and in plan it is in the form of a quatrefoil. Each foil is divided by a narrow lobe which extends to the edge. The rear face has a central integral tapering spike which is square in cross-section. A casting seam joins the spike with one of the sides. It is dull green with small areas of corrosion. Length: 24.08mm; width: 23.07mm; thickness: 8.15mm; thickness including spike: 15.42mm. Weight: 12.12g.
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2013
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Record ID: IOW-1F1242
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
An almost complete Medieval cast lead personal seal matrix (c. 1200-c. 1300). From an impression, the central motif is in the form of a four petalled flower head with a small pellet in each angle. The inscription reads: (star) S' TOM' D' h' VDERMST (ER ligated) The rear face has a suspension loop at the top and a raised design beneath which may represent a spray of leaves. This matrix is lightly damaged around the edges where there is a small portion missing. It has a grey patina at the front and rear. Diameter: 29.34mm; thickness: 2.88mm; overall thickness at su…
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2013
Last updated: Sunday 16th February 2020
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Record ID: IOW-1E5CF7
Object type: CLASP
Broad period: MODERN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete late post-Medieval or Modern cast copper-alloy clog or shoe clasp (c. 1790 - c. 1930). The clasp has parallel sides. One end is rounded and the other end has a straight transverse edge. The rounded end has an integral re-curved 'anchor'-shaped hook. The clasp is corroded and in poor condition. It has been stamped on the inside to create small rectangular raised motifs on the outside. Length: 24.7mm; width: 11.9mm; thickness: 1.0mm. Weight: 0.95g.. For a variety of illustrated types and a description on how these clasps were used, see: Read 1995: 178-179, refs: 1207-1220…
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2013
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Record ID: IOW-30F002
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Late Early-Medieval (Anglo-Scandinavian) to Early Medieval cast copper-alloy harness link (c. 1000-c. 1100). This object is one loop of a fitting. It is convex at the front and flat at the rear. The loop is oval in plan and has three evenly spaced knopped protrusions. The bar is 'D'-shaped in cross-section, flat at the rear. It has a boss, sub-circular in plan and flat at the rear. Just beyond the boss there is an old break.. This artefact has no patina and the surfaces are a drab reddish brown. Length: 29.70mm; width: 19.68mm; thickness: 7.02mm. Weight: 6.97g. Th…
Created on: Friday 15th March 2013
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2013
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Record ID: IOW-203EB7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman silver denarius of Tiberius (AD 14-37) dating to the period AD 14-37 (Reece period 1). PONTIF MAXIM reverse type depicting Female seated right holding branch and sceptre. Lyon mint. RIC I, p. 95, no. 30. Obverse: [TI CAES]AR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS; Laureate head right Reverse: PONT[IF] MAXIM; Female seated right holding branch and sceptre Diameter: 17.9mm. Weight: 3.10g. DA=12:6.
Created on: Thursday 14th March 2013
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2013
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Record ID: IOW-1E5912
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy sestertius of Faustina II (under Antoninus Pius) dating to the period AD 145-161 (Reece period 7). AVGVSTI PII FIL, S C; reverse type depicting Spes standing left, holding flower and skirt. Rome mint. RIC III, p. 191, no. 1371. Obverse: [FAVSTINA AVGVSTA]; Draped bust right Reverse: [AVGVSTI PII FIL], S [C]; Spes standing left, holding flower and skirt Diameter: 23.3.0mm. Weight: 9.06g. DA=12:12.
Created on: Thursday 14th March 2013
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2013
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Record ID: IOW-CEFC92
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy flat axehead of Early Bronze Age date c. 2150 BC – c. 1500 BC). Length 45.1mm, width 37.1mm and 7.8mm thick. Weight 42.17g. The butt and one of the blade tips are missing and the breaks are old. The blade of the axe was probably symmetrical in plan. The blade expands from the break at the top (the butt end) and originally the wing tips flared outwards abruptly and evenly. However on this example, one of the blade tips appears to have broken and then been re-modelled or re-sharpened in antiquity to form a gently curving edge rather than a flaring tip…
Created on: Wednesday 11th April 2007
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
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