Record ID: WILT-672904
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A fragment of cut gold possible rod of an uncertain date. The rod is broadly circular and has been hammered flat towards both breaks (narrowing from 6mm thick to 1.75mm thick). One break appears to have been cut and subsequently deliberately hammered flat, the other has been bent upwards at the break and no evidence of cutting is visible. Dimensions: 36.8mm in length, 10.75mm max width, 6mm thick and weighs 15.18 grams Identification: The features of this small fragment, including the cross-section and intentional cut marks are consistent with this being part of a B…
Created on: Monday 27th January 2014
Last updated: Thursday 11th August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Monkton Deverill', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-8E66D4
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman gem-set gold finger ring. The finger ring is broadly circular in plan though slightly distorted. The plain band is of softened rectangular cross section. The broad triangular shoulders are decorated with transverse mouldings and feathered edges. The bezel (9.85mm in length and 3.85mm wide) comprises a row of three raised sub-rectangular/ ovoid rubbed-over box-settings (2.75mm high), the central one flanked by three tiny gold spherical pellets (the fourth one now missing). The two outer settings contain green-coloured gems, but the centre setting is now empty.
Created on: Wednesday 29th January 2014
Last updated: Thursday 5th May 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Clyffe Pypard', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-B5E616
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A gold Roman solidus of Magnus Maximus dating to the period AD 383-388 (Reece period 20), VICTORIA AVGG reverse type depicting the two emperors (Magnus Maximus and Theodosius I) seated on throne, together holding globe between them; behind, Victory with wings spread. Mint of Trier. RIC IX, p. 28, no. 77b.
Created on: Monday 24th February 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 25th March 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Marlborough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-2AB234
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval gold Scottish rider of James VI dating to AD1599. Seventh coinage. Spink 2003, p.65, no.5458.
Created on: Monday 18th November 2019
Last updated: Thursday 28th November 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-F37E4E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age gold uninscribed stater of the Belgae tribe (Southern Region), dating to the period c. 80-60 BC. Chute type. Obverse: Wreath, cloak and crescents. Reverse: Disjointed horse facing left, crab below. ABC no. 746; BMC nos. 35-76; VA no. 1205.
Created on: Friday 3rd January 2020
Last updated: Friday 3rd January 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-DADB62
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description of Find: This group comprises of three uninscribed silver staters of the South Western region (coins 2–4), including two of the relatively unusual ‘Badbury-rings’ type and a gold inscribed Southern British stater of the ‘Chute’ type (coin 1). Although the latter is thought to be a Southern type it is now known to have a distribution that extends into the South West, including Dorset. All are in good condition. An Iron Age gold uninscribed stater of the Belgae tribe (Southern Region), dating to c. 80–50 BC. Chute type. Obverse: Wreath, cloak and cresc…
Created on: Tuesday 14th January 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd September 2020
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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-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
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-2ECE1D
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gold post-medieval posy ring, dating to the period AD 1700-1800. It has a D-shaped band with a flat inner side and a plain exterior. The interior is inscribed with a 'posey': 'Godly love will not remove' followed by a stamped makers mark, the letter written in lower case e in bracket. The finger ring measures 20.65mm in diameter, is 1.8mm thick and weighs 3.1g. Posy rings were popular love tokens and were often exchanged as betrothal or wedding gifts. They could have plain exteriors or be ornately decorated with enamel. Some like this example have maker's marks on the…
Created on: Monday 22nd May 2017
Last updated: Thursday 14th September 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-0091AB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold medieval half-noble of Edward III, dating to the period AD 1346-1351. Third coinage. Obverse depicts the king standing facing forward in a ship, crowned and armoured, he holds a sword in right hand and a shield of England and France in left hand. Inscription: EDWAR D GRA REX ANGL Z FRANC DNS HYB. The reverse depicts a floriated cross with a fleur-de-lys at the end of each arm and an ornamented compartment containing a closed E in centre of cross. In each angle is a lion passant, guardant with a crown above. all is within a double tressure. The inscription reads DOMINE NE IN FRV…
Created on: Tuesday 13th June 2017
Last updated: Monday 26th June 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Breamore', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-E7C536
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age base gold Savernake Forest stater from East Wiltshire dating to c 50-35 BC. The state depicts a skinny horse facing right with a pellet mane and solar spiral above and large below and with various pellets around. The reverse is undecorated. The gold is poor quality and the patina is a dark silvery, brown. Cf ABC 2091 (Rudd, C, 2010, Ancient British Coins, Chris Rudd Aylsham 2010, Ayslsham p 107 no 2091).
Created on: Thursday 7th January 2016
Last updated: Monday 22nd February 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lambourn', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-65D202
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age uninscribed gold quarter stater 'Three Wheels' type of the east Wiltshire grouping (ABC no, 2095) dating to c.50-35 BC
Created on: Wednesday 13th January 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 13th January 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Winterbourne Bassett', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-DEDC91
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A 7th-century early-medieval pale gold shilling (or thrymsa) probably minted in Kent, Post-Crondall phase (c.650-675), Concordia/'clasped hands' type (Sutherland type II.i; North 16). Ref: Metcalf 1993: 46-7; Gannon 2013: 92-3.
Created on: Friday 12th February 2016
Last updated: Monday 11th September 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East Grafton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-7072BE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval gold half noble of Henry VI first reigh (AD 1422-1427), annulet issue, minted in London (North 1417)
Created on: Wednesday 2nd March 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 6th April 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Malmesbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-F4B8E2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Iron Age gold stater of the Western region / East Wiltshire, c.50-35 BC, 'Savernake Wreaths' type. Obverse: Crossed wreaths, soild crescents back to back at centre, crescents in the angles. Reverse: Skinny horse facing right, pellet mane, solar spiral above and large wheel below, torc-like motif infront. As ABC, p. 107, no. 2089.; BMC nos. 358-360.
Created on: Wednesday 18th January 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 14th July 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chiseldon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-16C5A7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gold post-medieval Britain crown of James I, dating to the period AD 1606-1607. Crowned bust (1st) facing right, HENRICVS ROSAS REGNA IACOBVS reverse type depicting square shield crowned with I R at sides. Second series, initial mark- escallop. North (1991), p145, no.2090.
Created on: Thursday 9th March 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 5th April 2017
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Record ID: WILT-282A7C
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold medieval finger ring dating to the 15th century. It is a double (bipartite) ring, 22.14mm in diameter. The hoop is 7.32mm wide. There are no hallmarks. On the inside of the hoop joye sanz fyn (joy without end) is inscribed. The outside of the ring shows signs of wear, with some of the incised decoration difficult to identify but the main part is a series of saltire crosses (with diamond or lozenge shapes between) created where closely grouped parallel lines cross the junction between the rings. These lines are filled with small pellet-like decoration. The areas between these…
Created on: Monday 4th April 2016
Last updated: Thursday 25th January 2018
Spatial data recorded.

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.

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-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
Spatial data recorded.