Record ID: DEV-E8CCA1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
Mid 7th-century Anglo-Saxon coin, a pale gold thrymsa of 'Crispus' type, in excellent condition albeit chipped. This is a rare coin, dating to c. 650-670.
Created on: Tuesday 26th July 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-81A924
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
An undatable gold ring, possibly a finger-ring but more likely a scarf ring. It measures 21.07mm in diameter (internal 16.97mm) and weighs 11.37g. The ring is decorated on the outside surface with five + shapes of pointed oval 'leaves'. Between each is an X formed of punched dots, with sprigs in the upper and lower segments of the X. Various areas of the decoratin carry spots of black ?enamelling. Judy Rudoe (British Museum) comments: It's a very odd shape with a flat thick hoop that has no curve at all. I wonder if it is a finger ring at all and if it could be a 19th cen…
Created on: Thursday 21st July 2011
Last updated: Thursday 16th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Compton Bassett', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-62BF25
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold Iron Age quarter stater, Uninscribed 'Qc' type (Hobbs 1997:71 no.485-488). Some nicks taken out of the coin to test authenticity in antiquity. The coin appeaers to be a variant of VA222.
Created on: Monday 13th June 2011
Last updated: Monday 13th June 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: WILT-B8B0B2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Post-Medieval gold Crown of the Double Rose, of Henry VIII (with Katherine of Aragon). It measures 24-25mm in diameter and weighs 3.65g (56.4gn). The coin has slight wear, a scuff mark on obverse, and is very slightly buckled. Obverse: Crowned double rose, flanked by crowned H and crowned K i.m. rose HENRIC'xVIII'xRVTILANS:ROSA:SINE:SPIA' : = double saltire stops Reverse: Crowned shield i.m. rose DEI:G':R':AGLIE:Z:FRANC':DNS:HIBERNIE : =double saltire stops Mint: Tower, 1526-33 Reference: North 1788, Spink 2273
Created on: Monday 28th February 2011
Last updated: Monday 28th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tisbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-05A915
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A gold iconographic finger-ring of 15th to early 16th century date. Weight 3.2g, inner diameter 18.50mm by 17.41mm (vertical by horizontal), outer diameter 20.45mm by 19.61mm (vertical by horizontal). The band is 6.70mm wide and 1.15mm thick at the top, and 3.95mm wide and 1.15mm thick at the bottom. The internal surface of the ring is smooth and plain with no hallmarks present. The outer surface of approximately one quadrant, the lower quadrant, of the ring is smooth and undecorated. The bezel of the ring is a straight sided or sub-rectangular flattened area 6.70mm wide and c.9.60m…
Created on: Friday 14th January 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 24th July 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kennet District', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-F8E173
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An undatable (but probably Late Post-Medieval or Modern) gold ring, possibly a finger-ring or strap fitting, measuring 19.12mm in diameter (internal 16.72mm) and weighing 1.6g. The ring is rectangular in cross-section with signs of wear at opposing points, one one side only. I think the object is undiagnostic - the section is odd and this may not be a ring (Judy Rudoe pers.comm.)
Created on: Wednesday 8th December 2010
Last updated: Thursday 13th January 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Malmesbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-F78337
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Post-Medieval silver-gilt finger ring dating from the 16th/ 17th century. It measures 17.27mm in diameter (internal 15.39mm) and weighs 1.3g. The hoop is D-sectioned in cross-section and has a split, indicating where the hoop was joined. The exterior surface of the hoop is undecorated while the internal surface displays the legend 'LOVE GOD'. The letters are rather crudely engraved into the metal. Cf. a very similar, if rather chunkier finger-ring (or posy ring) on this database, SUSS-5568D6 (Treasure case number 2007 T65).
Created on: Wednesday 8th December 2010
Last updated: Friday 28th October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Malmesbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-A75095
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Post-Medieval gold 'fede' (faith) finger-ring, depicting clasped hands to the outside and an inscription and maker's mark on the inside. It measures 18.22x18.81mm (internal 16.41x17.13mm) and weighs 1.59g. The hoop is 2.60mm wide, the bezel 5.02mm. Above the clasped hand projects a heart. Each hand extends from a rectangular sleeve decorated with transverse grooves, imitating folds of material. The finger-ring is D-shaped in cross section, being rounded to the outside. The flat inside surface is engraved to read Let this present my good intent The inscription is followed…
Created on: Wednesday 10th November 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 13th February 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lea and Cleverton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-6F0857
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
Gold Iron Age Stater, early uninscribed British O geometric type dating to 80-60BC. The obverse has a geometric design, the reverse has a stylised boar. The coin is the same as Hobbs 411, VA 143.
Created on: Tuesday 26th October 2010
Last updated: Friday 9th October 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUR-71A296
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late iron Age gold stater. Early uninscribed British A/ 'Westerham'.
Created on: Thursday 14th October 2010
Last updated: Monday 8th November 2010
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-B5EE27
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
An Early Early-Medieval (550-650) gold and copper alloy sword pommel, consisting of a copper alloy matrix covered with heavy gold sheet. The gold sheet is missing from one end. One face (which isn't largely obscured by mud) has recent plough damage in the form of a tear. Both faces are decorated with beaded filigree wire in an interlace arrangement. Beaded filigree wire fills the panels to left and right of the smooth upper pommel surface in a vertical linear arrangement, and at the survivng end in a horizontal linear arrangement. Much of the interlace decoration is obscured behind …
Created on: Thursday 23rd September 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd September 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cricklade area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-B59071
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Date: possibly 19th Century Description: Gold fragment of rectangular shape tapering towards one end, decorated with applied wirework scrolls and beads, with a hole at each end. Discussion: This object has been examined also by the Roman, Early Medieval and Renaissance Collections curators who agree that this fragment is of uncertain function possibly dating to the 19th Century. Dimensions: Weight: 1.18g Width: 11.26mm Length: 30.51mm Thickness: 0.5mm As the find it cannot be …
Created on: Thursday 23rd September 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 28th June 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lydiard Tregoze', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-4854A1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
An Iron Age (c.60-20 BC) Early Uninscribed 'QC' gold quarter stater measuring 11.61x12.27mm and weighing 1.22g. Obverse: Stylised bust of Apollo right; two joined crescents with pellet-in-rings in cusps; miscellaneous below Reverse : Triple tailed horse going right with pellet-line mane; below, wheel and double-pellet line; above, sun; behind tail ? Cf. Hobbs (1996) no.489; Rudd ABC 500. The coin has been struck using a worn obverse die.
Created on: Friday 25th June 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 27th April 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Huish', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CCI-00798
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
Obverse typical QC wreath. Reverse Savernake style horse right, large six spoked wheel below, spiral above. See also 98.1247, 97.1009, 95.2903.
Created on: Sunday 21st March 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 18th October 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: CCI-930157
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
Obverse opposed crescents at centre, various lines of pellets and crescents radiating out. Reverse horse right, clumpy legs and feet, many pellets in field; apparently a cross projecting up from rump. See also 93.0897, same obv. but very different reverse.
Created on: Sunday 21st March 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 18th October 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: CCI-930897
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
Obverse opposed crescents, large pellets and more crescents radiating out from these; rev. horse left, large pointed ears, uncertain motifs around. See also 93.0157, with same obverse but very different reverse. Perhaps related to British L?
Created on: Sunday 21st March 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 18th October 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: CCI-941441
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
Obverse crossed wreaths type design, crescents in two visible quarters. Reverse horse left, triple tail, double arc for neck and mane. Large pellet in front, ring and pellet in ring above. See also 94.1115 etc., and especially 89.0029.
Created on: Sunday 21st March 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 18th October 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: CCI-941442
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
Obverse wreath with pellet in ring at centre, crossed by spike; crescents(?) and locks of hair in quarters (cf Qc types). Reverse horse left, pellet in ring and sunburst above. See also 94.1115 etc, and especially 89.0029.
Created on: Sunday 21st March 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 18th October 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: CCI-950491
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
Obverse complex stylized wreath decoration with two hair locks to each side of spike; arcs below wreath. Reverse horse left, numerous small rings and or pellets around. See also 93.0274 etc.
Created on: Sunday 21st March 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 18th October 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: CCI-951036
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
Obverse very stylized remains of Qc like wreath decoration. Reverse horse left, ring below, pellet in ring above, other small rings around. See also 95.0656 etc.
Created on: Sunday 21st March 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 18th October 2011
No spatial data available.