Record ID: NMGW-94B7A7
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
Gold finger ring of Post-Medieval date. The hoop has a thin D-shaped cross-section, and is plain on the exterior. The interior carries an inscription, beginning on the hoop and continuing across the bezel. The inscription is in Lombadic lettering and reads: I PRESENT THE ABSENT The hoop widens slightly as it approaches the shoulders, which carry four raised knops forming a cross. The shoulders end in a raised line, defining a cuff before the bezel depicting two joined hands crowned by two ducks each side of a possible crown. Traces of white enamel survive on the ducks and the hands.
Created on: Monday 7th July 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: PAS-C327D4
Object type: RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A miniature socketed bronze axe attached to a ring of gold wire. Miniature models of socketed axes in bronze are a well known type of object. They appear to be particularly common in Wiltshire and surrounding counties. Although a small number are known to have been made in the Late Bronze Age and Iron Age, the majority date to the Roman period. They are usually interpreted as votive models or amulets. Analysis of the gold from which the ring was made suggests it is a Roman object. Dimensions and metal content: Axe: length: 19mm; width across blade: 9mm. Ring: 11mm x 8mm, made from w…
Created on: Wednesday 9th July 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Calne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PAS-3B3AB7
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
Gold ring with plain exterior, inscribed inside in lower case: Noe recompence but love, and stamped with maker's mark 'WG'. Note: Such rings are difficult to date precisely from the shape or inscription alone, but in this instance we can be certain that it pre-dates 1700. Firstly, the spelling of the word 'noe' with an 'e' was common in the 17th century. Secondly, the maker's mark has been identified as that of William Gough I of Marlborough, active about 1620-70: see T A Kent, West Country Silver Spoons and their makers 1560-1750 (London, 1992), pp. 93-94. Mr Kent, an authority on …
Created on: Friday 8th August 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Avebury Trusloe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMGW-35F591
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
Gold coin of John V of Portugal, issued 1733. Peca or Dobra de 4 escudos. 'M' indicates Minas Gerais mint (in Brazil). These coins passed as current in England and Wales at 36 shillings, and were known as 'Joes'.
Created on: Thursday 13th November 2003
Last updated: Tuesday 9th August 2016
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Record ID: WILT-6B93B2
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
Plain gold band inscribed inside in lower case: 'Vertue paseth riches' (ie. Virtue surpasses riches). There are traces of black enamel in the inscription and the ring itself is slightly dented. 17th century.
Created on: Saturday 3rd January 2004
Last updated: Wednesday 20th July 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brokenborough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-431683
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
Quarter noble of Edward III, transitional period, 1363. North no.1224, variant Type 2.
Created on: Tuesday 13th January 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Huish', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WILT-C036A2
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval gold finger-ring with three words in black letter inscription, the second of which may be 'love'. It is slightly squashed. The band is D-shaped in section and 4.5mm wide. The internal diameter is 20mm. The outside -decorated- surface has incised lines and punched trinagles.
Created on: Thursday 1st April 2004
Last updated: Tuesday 27th September 2016
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Record ID: WILT-3ABBE2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pale gold Iron Age early uninscribed British B 'chute' stater. Slightly off-struck. Diameter 17x18mm, weighs 6.18g. It has a small and jagged nick missing from one edge. Compare with Hobbs 1996, British B 'chute' type, no.35 onwards.
Created on: Friday 6th August 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Easterton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-88C368
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
Base gold early uninscribed British M Iron Age stater of the Savernake Forest type, c. 50-20 BC. This coin shares stylistic elements of both Savernake types in BMC (359-60 / VA 1522-5 and 361-4 / VA 1526). Dished in appearance. Weighing 4.28g with a 16.5mm diameter and 2mm max thickness.
Created on: Friday 3rd September 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WILT-50B091
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Uninscribed British QC gold quarter stater. It has not been fully struck on the obverse - NB an area to the left and just above the 'line m' (Hobbs 1996). The diameter is 12x11.5, it is max 1mm thick and weighs 1.26g. Cf Hobbs 1996 no.486, which is about 2/3 the weight of the Wiltshire example. This is slightly outside the usual Hants/ Berks/ Sussex area of the British Q type stater.
Created on: Thursday 7th October 2004
Last updated: Friday 29th April 2016
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Record ID: WILT-3896D3
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
17th century gold posy ring, now rather squahsed. It is D-shaped in section, although the outside surface is only very slightly rounded. Its diameter is 19mm (internal 17mm) and its max thickness is 1mm. It weighs 1.61g. The inside surface, which is flat, is inscribed: True love is my desire
Created on: Friday 4th February 2005
Last updated: Monday 20th June 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Berwick Bassett', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMGW-9DABD6
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval fob seal matrix, probably of mid to late 18th century date. The fob seal is sub-rectangular (12.0 x 9.6mm) and is 5.7mm thick, weighing 1.6g. The rear of the frame is domed with a central piercing to take the fob chain. The intaglio is secured in a gold frame with claw grips. The intaglio is made from black glass, or possibly a stone. At the centre is the carving of a bust of a male figure.
Created on: Monday 21st February 2005
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2013
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Record ID: WILT-78C604
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Uninscribed gold quarter stater of the Cantii, Geometric type. Diameter 11.5mm, weighs 1.4g. Dates 50-45 BC. Ref. Van Arsdell no.143 and Hobbs, R. (1996), British Iron Age coins in the British Museum, British Museum Press, London, nos.410-413.
Created on: Wednesday 27th July 2005
Last updated: Thursday 13th December 2012
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Record ID: WILT-CE86A5
Object type: NECKLACE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval gold link from a collar of SS, consisting of two lombardic Ss, one standing atop the other. The central part of the toppermost S is decorated with cross-hatching. Either side of the top of the top S and bottom of the bottom S is a tiny fixed loop 2mm in diameter (internal c.1mm). Through one of these is another slightly larger hoop 4mm in diameter (internal 3mm). The link is slightly bent and measures 15x10x1.5mm. It weighs 1.24g. James Robinson, curator of Medieval Collections at the British Museum, writes: A component part from a medieval chain or collar, which consists…
Created on: Monday 24th October 2005
Last updated: Wednesday 21st March 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Urchfont', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-34D958
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An undatable worked strip of gold, reminiscent in shape of a medieval strap-end or possibly a pendant Bronze Age in date. One end (the wider, 9.6mm wide) is broken (recent-ish) and the strap then tapers to an end 4.2mm wide with a broken loop (also recent-ish) projecting from it (internal diameter c.2.2mm). The long edges are finished. One face has an indented line flanking the long edges and curving round behind the projecting loop. Measures 32.3mm in length and weighs 1.24g. It is rather dented in places and the finder says it was folded when he found it. He thought it was a piece o…
Created on: Thursday 11th May 2006
Last updated: Tuesday 8th May 2012
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Record ID: WILT-4BD535
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Half angel of Elizabeth I, 20mm in diameter and weighing 2.55g (39.4gr). Date: 1574-8 (2nd issue) Reference: North 1992/1
Created on: Wednesday 10th January 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WILT-D86FB6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman gold 1 1/4 Solidus (sometimes called a Festaureus) of Licinius I, 308-324. Mint of Trier. This piece is often referred to as a medallion. Reverse: VBIQVE VICTORES ("everywhere Victories") Date: end 313 to end July 315 Mint: Trier Reference: RIC VII, p.163, no.5
Created on: Friday 18th May 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 7th January 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Salisbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-1ABF55
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron Age base gold quarter stater, c.9mm in diameter and weighing 0.89g. This coin comes from a minor group with East Wiltshire associations, possibly with Atrebatic connections. There are two similar pieces in the Wiltshire Heritage Museum collection. There is, at this time, no standard reference.
Created on: Thursday 2nd August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: HAMP-AD4604
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A gold Bronze age bracelet. In its current form, this is a roughly annular band with a small overlap. One end is a slightly thickened terminal of thin crescentic shape, the other is a thin, wavy edge most likely the product of the reworking of a broken end. It can be assumed that the original form was a penannular bracelet with two matching thickened terminals and a broad gently C-shaped band section, which survives in the reworked form. Remodelling after the loss of one terminal involved pulling the two ends together to overlap and tying them together with a thread (not surviving) pa…
Created on: Tuesday 21st August 2007
Last updated: Saturday 3rd November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Donhead St.Marys', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-BA3553
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
Date: 17th century Description: Gold posy ring. D-shaped hoop which is slightly misshapen. Inscribed to the inside 'the love Is true that I O U x'. Preceding the inscription are the remains of a word, which appears to have been rubbed off. All that can be discerned are flourishes of the initial capital, possible 'T', and an end letter, possibly 'e'. Following the inscription are remnants of a punch, which is likely to be a maker's mark, although this is unidentifiable.
Created on: Tuesday 9th October 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 6th July 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Everleigh', grid reference and parish protected.