Record ID: HAMP-B42EB2
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: An incomplete gold mount or pendant with a silver backplate and silver cabochon rivets, dating to the late medieval or early post-medieval period (1500-1550). It consists of a number of component parts: a backing plate, decorative dome-headed rivets, sheet gold base plate and applied decorative beading. The object comprises a central oval setting or collet with raised walls (now a little squashed inwards) and an applied beaded border encircling the base of it. Equidistant around the edges are three (of presumably originally four) D-shaped projections, at the centre of t…
Created on: Monday 9th April 2018
Last updated: Thursday 14th May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Buttermere', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-38D124
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
An early-medieval gold tremissis of the Merovingian 'National Coinage' (c.580-670), mint: Canac, Rodez (France; Belfort 1382; Prou 1903). Refs: Belfort 1892: 387; Prou 1982: 393. Die axis = 2
Created on: Tuesday 3rd April 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 20th November 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-D221A9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age gold stater of Commios of the Regini and Atrebates dating to c. 50 - 25 BC. Commios Muzzles type. ABC 1022, VA 350.
Created on: Monday 5th March 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 8th May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Marlborough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-4CDFB8
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A bent gold post-medieval posy-ring, probably dating to the period AD 1729-1747. It measures 24.26mm in length and 13.14mm in width. It is 3.64mm thick and weighs 2.92g. The outside of the ring is not decorated and features some minor dents. On the inside of the ring can be found an inscription, which reads: Love and live Happy. The maker's mark reads GS in a rectangular incision. It is probably the maker's mark of the London goldsmith Giles Southam. Cf. British Museum: Posy ring with the Registration number AF.1297.
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 17th July 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-4AC4DE
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
2018 T111; Undergoing Valuation Description: A Late Bronze Age gold penannular ring, dating to the period 1150-750 BC. It measures 16.02mm in diameter at its widest point and 14.67mm at its most narrow, making it slightly oval. It is 4.59mm thick and weighs 4.72g. It narrows towards the terminals to 3.95mm. The gap between the terminals measures 1.9mm. Discussion and Date: The Penannular ring belongs to a class of artefact which has been termed 'hair-rings' and 'ring-money' (Taylor 1980; Green 1988; Egan 1994; 1997; Varndell 2001; Hobbs 2003; Meeks et al 2008; O'Connor et al…
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2018
Last updated: Friday 27th March 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-E8C1DE
Object type: JEWELLERY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure case 2017 T1183: Declared not Treasure Description: A gold setting for four pink facetted gems with signs of a broken attachment on the back. The gems consist of one larger oval gem with three smaller circular ones arranged in a triangle around one end, the larger or the circular gems is slightly larger than the others. All are simply facetted with a flat square or rectangular top and angled sides. The gems are held in gold collet settings with flat backs, angled sides closely following the gem and rims at the front which overlap the edges of the gems, holding them in plac…
Created on: Monday 11th December 2017
Last updated: Monday 5th November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Market Lavington CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-AE19DE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A slightly worn 1st-century BC gold Iron Age British (Durotrigian) 'B', 'Chute' type stater 65-58 BC; ABC 746. Van Arsell no. 1205.
Created on: Monday 21st August 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 15th August 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DEV-448261
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age pale gold stater (uninscr.), dating to c. 60 - 20 BC. (South Western) Durotriges, BMC 2525-2546, Van Arsdell (1989: 294) no. 1235.01. A small section of the flan, between 3 and 6 o'clock, has been lost to an unworn break.
Created on: Friday 4th August 2017
Last updated: Friday 4th August 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kilmington CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-187BC6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete gold medieval annular brooch, dating to the period AD 1100-1500. It is incomplete insofar as the pin is missing and two stones or gems, which would have rested within the inserts either side, have now been lost. The brooch measures 15.73mm in width, 17.81mm in height, the thickness of the brooch frame measures 3.31mm. However, there is a small constriction where the pin would have been attached to, which measures 1.33mm in thickness and 1.89mm in height. the inserts for the stones or gems measure 4.52mm wide and 2.85mm wide, in a broadly oval shape. The decoration on the…
Created on: Tuesday 9th May 2017
Last updated: Thursday 22nd October 2020
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Record ID: GLO-138292
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gold finger-ring with a D-shape cross-section hoop. The flat inside is engraved with the inscription 'be Constant to the End' with the makers mark of a conjoined T over H. The outside curved edge is undecorated. Discussion: The style of the lettering is consistent with that on rings dating from the mid-17th century to mid-18th century, including one in the collection of the British Museum (reference 1961,1202.414), dated late 17th to early 18th Century. The maker's mark on that ring is very similar to that on the subject ring, unfortunately it is not identifiable in any of the stan…
Created on: Thursday 9th March 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 18th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Oaksay', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-51C68E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A stater of the British Iron Age dating to AD 10 - 40. A Southern type VERICA type of the Atrebates. Obverse: COM.F in a tablet Reverse VIR REX - horse right , rider raising spear References: BMC 1146 - 1153, Van Arsdell 500, ABC 1190 Diameter: 18.32 mm Weight: 5.24 g
Created on: Tuesday 28th February 2017
Last updated: Monday 25th June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bishops Cannings', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-E2ED60
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
TREASURE CASE 2017 T234. An incomplete Middle Bronze Age composite penannular gold ring dating to the period c. 1300-1150 BC. Now almost straightened, the ring comprises two ribs formed from separate C-sectioned bars with convex upper faces and hollow reverses, soldered together longitudinally. One terminal end of the ring is complete with a clean, smooth finish while the opposing end is broken. There are several small post-depositional scratches on the outer, curved surface of the ring. Discussion: Composite penannular rings formed from C-sectioned, D-sectioned or sub-circular strips…
Created on: Tuesday 17th January 2017
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Preshute CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-DD8B11
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gold quarter noble of Richard II (AD 1377-99). The obverse has nothing above the shield in there is a pellet in the centre of the reverse. An obverse die of Edward III has been altered to RICARD. Richard II, class IB/IIIA mule (Schneider 157, same dies; North 1318(iv)/1319; Spink 1673/1675). Thanks to Gregory Edmund for the full ID.
Created on: Thursday 17th November 2016
Last updated: Monday 13th May 2019
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Record ID: WILT-1FF4E1
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gold finger ring of uncertain date, possibly medieval or post-medieval. It is D-shaped in section and is undecorated and unmarked. It measures 23.12mm in external diameter, 20.41mm in internal diameter and weighs 1.20g. Similar finger rings are recorded on PAS database as SWYOR-1F3699.
Created on: Thursday 27th October 2016
Last updated: Monday 27th February 2017
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Record ID: BERK-F273E9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gold Iron Age stater of the Southern British East Wiltshire group, struck between c. 50-35 BC. Probably a 'Savernake Forest' type (ABC 2091, Cottam et. al. 2010) based on the obverse and the style of the pellets and torc-like motif on the reverse, however the horse's tail, high and arching, is closer to ABC 2089 ('Savernake Wreath' type).
Created on: Tuesday 25th October 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 25th October 2016
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Record ID: PUBLIC-BCABB4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A gold Iron Age stater of the Western Region / Dobunni, dating to c. 60 BC - AD 40. Obverse: Tree symbol (with 5 branches on each side ending with pellet) with a pellet or ring at base and tip. Reverse: A six spoked wheel and horse of uncertain form. The reverse has extensive wear, as well as what appears to be deliberate defacing in the form of multiple short linear strokes or scratches/chisel marks that have removed the horse motif and any legend that may originally have existed. Cf. ABC p.103, no. 2003 passim for the type. Weight: 4.6gms Diameter: 16.8mm
Created on: Saturday 22nd October 2016
Last updated: Thursday 9th February 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Porton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-4CD3FF
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete gold posey finger-ring, dating to the post medieval period of c.1500 AD-c.1720 AD. The band is sub circular in cross surface and its anterior surface is plain gold with very little damage to it. On the posterior surface, there is an inscription: "Noe riher to content” with a WM as a makers mark. The band of the ring is c.21mm in diameter, 1.11mm thick, and weights 2.66g.
Created on: Monday 17th October 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 15th January 2020
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Record ID: WILT-4C20D3
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete post-medieval gold 'fede' finger-ring. The bezel is in the form of two hands, one clasped in the other, holding a heart between them. Each hand protrudes from a cuff, decorated with five dots reflecting a lace-like appearance. The band of the ring meets the cuff with foliate scrolls, rather like the head of a Doric column. The band then tapers in width, and continues that width across the band. The band is D shape in cross section, and holds no decoration on it anterior surface. The posterior has an italic inscription in lower case reading: "Be True in Hart" following th…
Created on: Monday 17th October 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd January 2018
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Record ID: WILT-669DA9
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval gold zoomorphic seal matrix, dating to the period AD 1750-1900. It is formed of a handle and a base, which is inset with an engraved glass setting. The handle is a snake biting its own tail, with the looped and overlapping body providing the handle and small loop for this seal matrix. The snake is attached to the base by one side of its head and tail. On the head of the snake there are striations, depicting the eyes and nostrils. These correspond to the fine grooved striations on the body of the snake, which cross and intersect with one another. The snake is thickest t…
Created on: Thursday 6th October 2016
Last updated: Friday 1st September 2017
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Record ID: WILT-247826
Object type: TORC
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A fragment of a gold torc. The torc consists of an elongated shape bar that is broken on both ends and circular in cross section. One of the ends has been hammered and flattened. Dimensions: The fragment measures 25.71mm in length, 7.61mm in maximum width 5.72mm thick. The object weighs 6.89g. Metal composition: Non-destructive X-ray fluorescence analysis of a gold torc fragment indicated a surface composition of approximately 94-97% gold, 3-5% silver, the rest being copper (see appended report for details). Discussion and Date: It was originally belie…
Created on: Monday 3rd October 2016
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cherhill', grid reference and parish protected.