Record ID: WILT-837046
Object type: PLAQUE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Medieval copper alloy probable Limoges enamelled plaque or possible mount, dating to c AD 1180-1200. Part of a champlevé enamel and gilded copper anthropomorphic representation of a saint, depicting the nimbate head of a clean shaven male figure, looking a little to his left. The face is white with eyes, eyebrows, nose mouth and chin indicated by simple darker marks. Five luxuriant locks of hair are indicated by lines of black and white. A circle of red, a halo, is at the margin of the plate and the field between this and the figure is te…
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2024
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Record ID: WILT-0FF251
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval silver sesino of Galeazzo and Bernabo Visconti, Lords of Milan (1354-1378), issue without marks dating after AD1355, mint: Milan (Lombardy, Italy). Ref: Day et al 2016: p.449, pl. 35 nos 614-17. Approximately a quarter of the outer rim of the coin is missing, broken along the lineof the inner circle.  obverse: B G VICECOM[ITES];  'Visconti snake' (biscia) eating 'Saracen'.  reverse: MEDIOLANVM depicting a cross.  The coin appears to have been pierced, once directly through the centre, with a second, smaller hole just below. 
Created on: Monday 5th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2024
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Record ID: WILT-E743A9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy contemporary copy of a Roman nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period c. AD 330-340 (Reece period 17), VRBS ROMA obverse and a BEATA TRANQVILLITAS Globe over altar reverse, uncertain mint.
Created on: Saturday 3rd February 2024
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2024
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Record ID: WILT-690934
Object type: STUD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete medieval copper alloy enamelled stud, with a possible wildman/wodewose design, dating to c. 1200-1400. It is a  barbed quatrefoil in plan with the barbs extending out of the centre of each of the four lobes, and a large shank attached to the rear. The obverse is inlaid with a central anthropomorphic/zoomorphic figure facing left, positioned on all fours, on a field of red enamel. The figure appears to have a beard and hairy body. The original colour of the figure is unclear, is now mostly black, but there is evidence of gilding on the body- it may have be…
Created on: Tuesday 16th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th January 2024
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Record ID: WILT-19A209
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Constans (as Caesar) dating to the period AD 333-334 (reece period 17), GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers holding two standards, mint of Trier. RIC Vol VII no 552.
Created on: Tuesday 19th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 29th January 2024
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Record ID: WILT-2302FE
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Middle Bronze Age to Early Iron Age cast copper alloy moustache-like object, of uncertain use, dating to c. 1500-100 BC. The find is half of its original crescentic shape. What is extant is a bud shaped feature ribbed with grooves and ridges along its length. At the apex of this a shallow hollow cell and the marks of the early break with the rest of the item. At the opposite end of the bud shaped feature is an oval section shaft tapering to a point.  Dimensions: 29.7mm in length; 10.4mm in width; 8.79g In other examples the hollow cell appears l…
Created on: Monday 13th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2024
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Record ID: WILT-FC31A2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper alloy Colchester derivative brooch, only missing its hinged pin, dating to cAD50 - 150. It has long, elaborately decorated wings, their span almost matching the length of the whole brooch. On each wing are three major ridges, not quite circumferential, the outer one wider than the others and the outer two each  flanked by smaller crenellated ridges. The ends are capped. The innermost ridge is an emphasised crenellated ridge standing alone and not extending as far around the wing as the other two. The centre front of the oval section b…
Created on: Monday 30th October 2023
Last updated: Friday 12th January 2024
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Record ID: WILT-A2B2B7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Spanish dinero of Alfonso I, king of Aragon and Navarre (1104-34), king of Castile (1106-1111/13), known as El Batallador ('The Battler'), mint: Toledo, Clemente and Cayon no.938 (stars in first and third quarters of the reverse). Ref: Clemente and Cayon 2005: p. 198. Obverse:diademed bust left;  ANFVS REX Reverse: a short cross potent with a five-pointed star in two opposing angles; TOLLETA  
Created on: Thursday 26th October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 5th March 2024
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Record ID: WILT-65A4BE
Object type: TRIPOD VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper alloy zoomorphic tripod leg, dating to c. AD 43 - 410.  The leg is in the form of a lion's leg with a leonine head feature. The top of the leg has a semi-circular vertical fitting, with a narrow band below. The other half of this vertical fitting is now missing, due to an old break. There is evidence of iron corrosion on either side of the band on the back of the vertical fitting. Below the band is a circular disc. This fitting is to enable attachment to a vesel, presumably made of iron. Part way down the …
Created on: Monday 23rd October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 5th December 2023
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Record ID: WILT-D248C7
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete possibly Roman copper alloy three dimensional zoomorphic item, of uncertain purpose, possibly a mount, possibly dating to c. AD 43-410. What remains is in the form of a dog's head, or similar. The head is represented in a simple way, rising from an oval section neck, initially widening into two triangular pricked ears, with slight forward curl at the top, then narrowing  into a pointed muzzle with a knop for a turned up nose. There appears to have been an effort to suggest nostrils under the nose by including two small pits, with possibly a si…
Created on: Monday 16th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 25th January 2024
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Record ID: WILT-994A3C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Middle to Late Early Medieval copper alloy 'ansate' or 'equal arm' type brooch dating to c AD 700-1000.  Weetch (2014) type XIII 'Other or unknown type'. The pin of the brooch is missing and the catchpate loop is damaged, otherwise the brooch is in remarkable condition.  The brooch comprises trefoil terminals at each end which are attached to a wider heart shaped lobe.  The brooch then rises up into a semi-circulare section which has parallel sides and is decorated with two raised horizontal ribs and in the centre a rectangular section whi…
Created on: Tuesday 19th September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 13th December 2023
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Record ID: WILT-9BCA28
Object type: PROCESSIONAL CROSS
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval cast copper alloy figurine of the Virgin Mary, from the side arm of a processional cross, dating c. AD 1400 - 1530. The find depicts a female standing figure, looking slightly right, hooded and wearing a long robe. The right elbow bent and right hand clasped to the breast. The left arm is incomplete but is outstretched at the elbow. The reverse of the figure appears plain, but any moulding may be masked by corrosion products.  The figure is standing on a sub-rectangular base with two en…
Created on: Thursday 7th September 2023
Last updated: Monday 4th March 2024
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Record ID: WILT-0E11A3
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Roman copper alloy Colchester derivative, developed, hinged, T shape brooch, damaged only in that the pin is bent, dating to c AD 50 - 150. It has cylindrical wings, with a single pronounced ridge and flanking grooves at each end. At the junctions of wing and bow is a ridge at a slightly oblique angle and there two deep longitudinal grooves flanking a central ridge running about halfway the length of the bow, terminating at an empty, slightly raised triangular cell. The bow descends from there, with a marked central  arris, to a forward facing 'claw' f…
Created on: Monday 7th August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as ''Near Salisbury'', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-A57C56
Object type: PLATE BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman gilded oval plate brooch inset with intaglio of black glass, dating to c. AD 250-300.  The incomplete brooch frame has a raised outer border with gilding around those outer edges which are still extant. This border creates a recessed field with incised decoration of V shapes which point towards the central collet. The gilding continues across this field and up the sides of the central collet. This holds a flat, black, glass intaglio. The design on the intaglio depicts a probably male figure advancing left (as seen…
Created on: Wednesday 2nd August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 16th January 2024
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Record ID: WILT-5525AE
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An ensemble of three interlocked but not integral, Medieval or Post Medieval, copper alloy horse harness fittings, a snaffle bridle bit, dating to c AD 1350 - 1550.  1) A suspension mount, linking the other two items, which are a ring and the bit, to the leathers. It is a stout strip of metal, folded in half with a slightly narrowed loop, through which is held the ring. The folded, rectangular plate of the mount is pierced with two rivet holes along its length, and widens into matching sub circular terminals. The two rivet holes show signs of wear and strain and gi…
Created on: Monday 17th July 2023
Last updated: Thursday 11th January 2024
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Record ID: WILT-534150
Object type: CURSE TABLET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman lead curse tablet, dating to c AD 43 - 410. The find is a sub rectangular sheet of lead, folded once. However, the ends do not meet as they may once have done, because only two sides are cut, the other two apparently with early damage and torn, including the top edge and the outer part of one folded edge. Inscribed capital letters can be seen on the inside section, where the tear has exposed that surface, but also on the outside. Transverse lines have been incised to guide the letters. Once the tablet was gently unfolded, the letters on…
Created on: Monday 17th July 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
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Record ID: WILT-844A84
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age to Roman copper alloy figurine of a stylised, standing horse, probably dating to 100 BC to AD 100. The head of the horse is quite large in comparison to the body.  It now has two stubs for ears, due to old damage. A band between the ears suggests a brow band from a halter is depicted. One of the eyes is just visible but not the other, due to pitting all over most of the surface of the find. The mouth is slightly open. The neck and back are long. There is the suggestion of the band under the chest, between the front legs. There is a band un…
Created on: Sunday 25th June 2023
Last updated: Friday 10th November 2023
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Record ID: WILT-5B129D
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Bronze Age cast copper alloy object of a type usually referred to as 'moustache-shaped', dating to the Middle Bronze Age to Early Iron Age, c. 1500 - 650 BC. The object is three dimensional and comprises half a 'moustache', with the appearance of a hedgehog with its nose in the air.  This object is one of two separate parts of a composite 'moustached-shaped' fitting.  The body has multiple longitudinal incised lines on the upper part of the 'moustache' which taper to a plain point. The base of the object has an oval…
Created on: Friday 23rd June 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 27th June 2023
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Record ID: WILT-0717A5
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early Medieval cast gilded copper alloy book clasp, dating to c AD 1000 - 1200. Howsam Type A.10. It is cast in one piece. It has a 'keyhole' shape, with a sub rectangular split attachment end, an integral rounded main plate with central piercing for a peg, now with encrusted soil in it, and a pierced zoomorphic terminal. The hole for a ring or cord, which is the beast's eye, is filled with soil. The two rivets at the attachment end are still in situ, one of which appears to have been added as a repair or replacement. The whole item ha…
Created on: Monday 19th June 2023
Last updated: Friday 29th September 2023
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Record ID: WILT-DC595D
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Middle Bronze Age to Early Iron Age cast copper alloy moustache-like object, of uncertain use, dating to c. 1500-100 BC. The find is half of its original crescentic shape. What is extant is a bud shaped feature ribbed with grooves and ridges along its length. At the apex of this a hollow cell. At the opposite end of the bud shaped feature is an oval section shaft with an early break at one end. On one side, just above the junction of the shaft and the expanded feature, is a rough sideways extension which is another early break from a further, unkn…
Created on: Monday 5th June 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 26th July 2023
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