Record ID: WILT-E6FA34
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval gold fifth head Guinea of George III dating to 1788 with 'spade'-shaped shield on the reverse, c.f. Spink Standard Catalogue no. 3729.
Created on: Wednesday 16th October 2013
Last updated: Thursday 3rd March 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-278DA6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Iron Age British Southern (Atrebates) inscribed gold stater 20 - 10 BC (VA 385-1)
Created on: Friday 26th July 2013
Last updated: Friday 26th July 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hurstborne Tarrant', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-F3A687
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: Gold finger-ring with organic inlay possibly of wood or bone. The inlay is surrounded by a beaded gold border. Hoop Width: 3.8 mm Hoop Thickness: 1.6 mm Weight: 1 g Discussion: Due to the undiagnostic nature of the find it cannot be securely dated to pre-1713 and as such falls outside the provisions of the Treasure Act 1996. Judy Rudoe Curator, Post-Medieval Collections The British Museum
Created on: Wednesday 5th June 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 6th December 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-26F931
Object type: RIBBON
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of probable Middle or Late Bronze Age gold rectangular strip with two perforations at one end (which comes to a relatively irregular terminal but which appears to have been original rather than broken) and a flat, formal terminal at the other end. The upper side of the strip is decorated with a series of sixteen horizontal, incised lines. The reverse side of the strip is undecorated with some distortion while the upper side is scratched and discoloured in places. The strip is slightly contorted along its length. One end of the strip has two holes which, from the recesses evid…
Created on: Thursday 2nd May 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd March 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Marlborough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-F08AB0
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
An Iron Age strip fragment, the fragment is broadly rectangular in plan and 1.05mm thick. The front face has punched decoration (the concave recesses are visible on the reverse). The decoration consists of a stylised flower, the curved stem narrows towards the centre and thickens towards both tips (9.05mm in length). The flower head consists of overlapped broadly oval petals with a central circular motif which has two raised circular punches with central pellets. The tip of one petal is a raised broadly pointed oval with a central pellet, the other has a raised curved central punch. L…
Created on: Tuesday 12th March 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 25th February 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Marlborough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-264108
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
Complete bent gold ring of Henig Type VIII with a red oval garnet setting. The bezel has a scalloped collar which has been slightly bent and distorted and decorated with crescent shaped markings down the sides. The bent hoop has a slight expansion at its base and consists of a narrow strip which widens into sub-triangular shoulders with shoulders scalloped twice to the base. The shoulders are decorated with oblique grooves and circular punches at the top of each triangular section. The device consists of a thyrsus with ribbons behind a centrally positioned male head, facing left. c…
Created on: Wednesday 6th February 2013
Last updated: Friday 20th February 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fyfield', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WILT-933D10
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age gold quarter stater of the uninscribed British 'QC' Remic type (Atrebatic), dating from 55-45 BC. VA 220-1
Created on: Wednesday 30th January 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 30th January 2013
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Record ID: WILT-AFE9A5
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Post-Medieval gold finger-ring (or posy ring) inscribed * harts + content x cannot x repent on the inside of the hoop. It measures 21.80mm in diameter (internal 18.44mm) and weighs 6.37g. The posy ring is D-shaped in cross-section, being rounded to the outer surface. It is plain and 5.74mm wide. For variations of this inscription see British Museum collections: 1961,1202.78 (Hearts content cannot repent), with maker's mark TP, dated 17th century; AF.1266 (Hearts content canot repent) , with maker's mark WE, dated 17th - 18th Century ;1961,1202.79 ( Hearts content will not repen…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd October 2012
Last updated: Friday 30th May 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bremhill', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-FAC618
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A modern gold finger-ring, squashed and with a breaking bend at the back of the hoop. It is in rather scuffed condition. It measures 28.41mm in diameter (internal 25.16mm) and 9.22mm in max.width, at the bezel. It weighs 8.07g. The hoop is rectangular in cross-section, measuring 3.65x1.11mm at the back of the hoop. It widens a little to c.5x1.5mm just before the shoulders, which are triangular in shape and expand to 9.1mm at the bezel. The bezel is rectangular and c.8x9mm. It is U-shaped in profile, being c.2.5mm thick at the top of the shoulders and c.1.5mm thick at the centre. O…
Created on: Monday 6th August 2012
Last updated: Monday 19th May 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Somerford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-60E243
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age early uninscribed British B 'Chute' type gold Durotrigian stater, measuring 17-18mm, weighing 6.19g, reverse dished, some wear. Obverse: Abstract head of Apollo facing right Reverse: Disjointed horse going left Coins of this type were produced in the Dorset-Wiltshire-Isle of Wight area in around 80-60 BC. During the late Iron Age this area is thought to have been inhabited by a people known as the Durotriges. Reference: Van A 1205-1; BMC 35-76; ABC 746
Created on: Monday 11th June 2012
Last updated: Friday 6th July 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nether Wallop', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-079A83
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age Gallo-Belgic gold quarter stater of the Morini with some wear, measuring 11-12mm and weighing 1.45g. Obverse: Stylised boat with two standing figures Reverse: Cruciform thunderbolt motif with various objects in the angles Date: 50-45 BC Reference: Van A 143-1; BMC 410-413; ABC 767 Very early British struck gold coinage or possibly a Gaulish import, the obverse has affinities with coins of the Morini. Many from Hampshire.
Created on: Thursday 7th June 2012
Last updated: Friday 24th April 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Broughton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-EABAB8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Late Medieval gold quarter-noble of Henry VI, first reign (1422-1461), Annulet issue, minted at London, AD 1422-1427. The coin is slightly bent at the edge. It measures 18.83mm and weighs 1.71g. Reference: North 1420.
Created on: Tuesday 24th January 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 24th January 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fordingbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-E683B3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Post-Medieval gold crown of Elizabeth I, second issue (1561-82). It measures 22.84mm in diameter and weighs 2.66g. Obverse: Crowned bust to left in plain dress ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HI REGINA (initial mark coronet) shield with ER at sides SCVTVM FIDEI PROTEGET EAM (initial mark coronet) Reference: North Volume II no.1995.
Created on: Thursday 24th November 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 24th January 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fordingbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-3E3165
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age gold stater of the East Wiltshire tribal group centred on the Vale of Pewsey, perhaps the Cornovii. It Measures 16mm in diameter and weighs 4.54g. It is dished from the reverse and has a small striking split. Obverse: Essentially blank, possibly an obliterated die Reverse: Highly stylized Celticized horse right Date: c.50-35BC Reference: Very close to British Museum Catalogue 361-364; Van Arsdell 1526-1 Chris Rudd comments: In 1961 Derek Allen hinted that there may have been a 'minor cantonal grouping' in east Wiltshire. In 1977 archaeologist Dr Paul Robinson gave…
Created on: Wednesday 16th November 2011
Last updated: Thursday 24th November 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Devizes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-1364E7
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Post-Medieval gold mourning ring, measuring 19.75mm in diameter (internal 18.02mm) and weighing 2.30g. The hoop is D-shaped in cross-section and decorated with a stylised skull (depicted by eye sockets, nasal cavity and teeth) flanked on either side by cross hatching (which extends all round the hoop). The engraved cross hatching retains traces of black enamelling. Inside the hoop is an inscription which reads S:E: obt:21:April:1700 (SE died 21st April 1700) and followed by the maker's mark IM. The inscription reads upside-down if the skull is right-side up. Examples with simi…
Created on: Friday 21st October 2011
Last updated: Monday 17th July 2017
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Record ID: WILT-DBBB07
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age early uninscribed British South Western B 'Chute' type gold Durotrigian stater. ABC no. 746.
Created on: Thursday 6th October 2011
Last updated: Friday 20th February 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tisbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-44FDF0
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A squashed, but complete, Late Medieval gold iconographic finger ring with an inscription on the hoop. The bezel is rectangular and measures 12.04 x 6.48 x 1.29mm. It depicts a seated figure holding a sword to the right with a shield or wheel to the left. The figure wears oblong head-gear, perhaps a crown or top of veil. To either side of the head are keying marks, deeper and cruder than the neat engraving, possibly for an enamel inset. The presence of the possible wheel and the sword suggest the figure may represent St Catherine. The hoop extends from the bezel 6.3mm wide, narrowi…
Created on: Thursday 29th September 2011
Last updated: Monday 26th September 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-8A4DD4
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a gold unidentified object of unknown date. It measures 14.70x9.73x4.27mm and weighs 5.54g. The fragment is broken at either short end, the thinner of which looks a little bent and is sharper, as though it has been cut. The wider end is smoother. In cross section these ends are rectangular with rounded edges and measure 9.43x4.27mm and 9.73x1.66m. The long edges are slightly chamfered on either face. In profile, the fragment is triangular in shape.
Created on: Thursday 8th September 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 18th June 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tisbury', grid reference and parish protected.

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: 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.