Record ID: GLO-8372F2
Object type: RIBBON
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Sheet gold strip or ribbon of Bronze Age date (2100 BC- 1150BC). The surface has been decorated with six parallel grooves running lengthwise. However, the original length and design of the artefact is obscured, as prior to deposition the item had been distorted and folded back on itself several times resulting in its current flattened form. Nevertheless, one thing that may point to its original function is the structure of the one remaining terminal. This is shown to be tapering with a fine hooked end and perhaps alludes to this artefact originally being used as a bracelet or s…
Created on: Friday 9th July 2021
Last updated: Friday 9th July 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Heytesbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-939BD8
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gold mourning finger ring that has a D-shape cross-section hoop. On the face of the ring is engraved a three-quarter left facing skull, that has recessed pellet eyes, a pointed nasal cavity in-between; a single row of teeth below for the facial detail and a rounded brain case to the right complete the skull. To either side of the skull is a longitudinal triangle that begins at the skull and points outwards, all three sides of the triangle are embellished with a series of small lines that give the impression of feathering or shading. On the inside of the hoop is the inscription EG: …
Created on: Friday 1st March 2019
Last updated: Thursday 29th July 2021
Spatial data recorded.

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: GLO-869650
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gold finger ring with a large oval bezel (diameter 6.5mm by 4.5mm), set with a small uncut blue stone, probably a sapphire; the underside of the bezel is chamfered around its whole circumference and has a flat base. The hoop has a circular cross-section which expands from 1.1mm in the middle to 1.5mm at the shoulders where there is a small transverse ridge between the hoop and the bezel. The hoop is now squished and misshapen. This finger ring has many similarities with 2015T146 and 2003W9, the latter of which has been dated to the 13th century
Created on: Thursday 3rd March 2016
Last updated: Thursday 9th March 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Oaksey', grid reference and parish protected.