Record ID: WILT-3DF723
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A largely complete Roman copper alloy mount in the form of a recumbent bull, dating to the period c. AD 43-410. The head is wedge-shaped and delineated from the body by a curved groove from under the ear leading to the nose, where the groove straightens into a mouth and then continues to curve past the other side of the head. This gives the appearance of the head being slightly lifted, as though the animal is looking upwards. Two horns are depicted, one of which tapers inwards to a point, the other has broken off. The base of each horn is encircled by…
Created on: Monday 10th April 2023
Last updated: Thursday 22nd June 2023
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Record ID: WILT-05FFCD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Roman silver denarius of the Civil Wars, dating to the period c. AD 68-9 (Reece Period 3). S P Q R reverse type depicting legend within oak-wreath. Mint of Gaul issued during the revolt of Vindex. As RIC I (2nd ed.), p. 209, no. 73b.
Created on: Friday 7th April 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 19th July 2023
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Record ID: WILT-B392C7
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable Neolithic end scraper (4000 BC - 2351 BC). The flint is dark grey with some white spots and is translucent.  No cortex remains. The end scraper is shield shaped in plan and flat in section.  Tertiary working with some retouch on all sides, type is scaled and untidy, angle semi abrupt.   Measurements: length 35.6mm, width 29.3mm, thickness 6.4mm,  Weight 7.00 grams.
Created on: Friday 10th March 2023
Last updated: Friday 5th May 2023
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Record ID: WILT-9F1A47
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper alloy radiate or nummus of uncertain ruler dating to AD 260-402. Unclear reverse type. Unclear mint.
Created on: Thursday 9th March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 14th March 2023
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Record ID: WILT-9E9E38
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval copper alloy finger ring dating to c. AD 1600-1900.  It is in the form of a belt with a circular buckle and pin standing proud of the finger ring itself. There is some very fine decoration around the buckle and ring in the form of transverse lines and also perhaps, foliage. Traces of a white metal coating are in evidence. The diameter is 21.9mm, the height 5.1mm, thickness 1.3mm and weight 2.62g. See  DENO-2956AB on the PAS database for similar.
Created on: Thursday 9th March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 14th March 2023
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Record ID: WILT-9BF285
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval to Modern copper alloy cruciform mount dating to c. AD 1800-1910.  The mount is of cross-crosslet form, with openwork squares between the cross arms. It has been pressed from thin sheet metal and the edges of the mount are turned over from the upper surface to the lower.  On the reverse is the still extant rivet. The patina is an overall mid brown. Dimensions:  23.8mm in length, 23.1mm in width, 1.23mm in thickness and weighs 1.32 grams. The suggestion that this is a pilgrim emblem has also been suggested by Read (1995, 114-115; …
Created on: Thursday 9th March 2023
Last updated: Friday 27th October 2023
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Record ID: WILT-8C1A6A
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval circular cast lead head of a lion probably dating to c. AD 1650-1800. The lion has deep set eyes, the  face is in high relief, although the nose is flattened. The head is surrounded by the mane.  On the reverse are four iron mounts now squashed at  3, 6, 9, and 12 o'clock with significant iron staining. The back of the object is rounded suggesting that it was cast in an open mould. The patina is a mixture of pale green and mid brown. The mount measures 30.0mm in diameter, 12.1mm in maximum thickness and wei…
Created on: Wednesday 8th March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 14th March 2023
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Record ID: WILT-8A69A3
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval to post Medieval double looped buckle frame c.1350-1650.  Cassels, 2013, Type 1.4C. The pin is missing. Both loops are oval in plan and are a similar size.  The frame is convex at the front and flat at the rear.  At the front both outer edges have transverse grooves as decoration.  The central narrowed bar is D-shaped in cross section and flat at the rear. The buckle has a green patina. The buckle is 39.2mm in length, 3.4mm thickness, 32.0mm in height and weighs 9.59 grams. See IOW-6A2A11 on the PAS database for a similar example.
Created on: Wednesday 8th March 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 15th March 2023
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Record ID: WILT-73FB22
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Roman copper alloy finger ring with integral raised copper alloy bezel, probably Guiraud/Henig Type 2 (1974 fig.1) , dating to c. AD 43-200.  The remaining section of the ring consists of the bezel shoulders, both of which end in old breaks.  The shoulders widen evenly and thicken slightly from the broken ends to the oval bezel and are D-shaped in section with a flat inner side and shallowly convex outer side. On the bezel taking up almost the entire width and length with just a narrow flat border with the incised line, is an integral raised oval bos…
Created on: Tuesday 7th March 2023
Last updated: Friday 5th May 2023
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Record ID: WILT-6013ED
Object type: ANNULAR BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of medieval copper alloy annular brooch, probably dating to c. AD 1250-1450. The brooch was originally circular in plan, but now only part of it remains. There are three collets spaced approximately equidistantly on the frame, which are now empty but would have contained  domed glass pellets. Between each collet is a recurring ring motif cast into the angled frame. The brooch is missing its pin and half of the brooch.  In section, the internal and external circumferences of the brooch are triangular  On the reverse …
Created on: Monday 6th March 2023
Last updated: Friday 5th May 2023
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Record ID: WILT-4BA787
Object type: WHETSTONE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete probable Early Medieval to Medieval  whetstone, dating to c. AD 800-1400. The whetstone has been made from a very fine grained sedimentary mica-rich stone, and is mid grey in colour. It is sub rectangular in plan with slightly tapering sides,  In cross section it is rectangular.  A suspension hole has been drilled in the upper part of the whetstone by drilling both sides to produce an hour glass shaped hole 3.2mm  in diameter.  The opposite (lower) end is broken. Dimensions: 33.5mm in length, 9.6mm in width, 9.7mm in thickness and …
Created on: Sunday 5th March 2023
Last updated: Friday 5th May 2023
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Record ID: WILT-4AFE27
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete white glass bead of unknown date, Iron Age to Modern, c. 400 BC - AD 1900.  The object is circular in plan. There are cracks on the outer face, but there is no visible mould line, nor any sign of a spiral internal structure. Such beads have been in use throughout history and are therefore very difficult to date when discovered as chance finds. They were used extensively on lace making bobbins in the 19th century. The bead measures 9.5mm in diameter, 6.8mm in height.  The perforation measures 3.5mm.  The bead weighs 0.76 grams. S…
Created on: Sunday 5th March 2023
Last updated: Friday 5th May 2023
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Record ID: WILT-362D84
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete glass bead of unknown date - Iron Age to Modern, c. 400 BC - AD 1900. The bead is circular with a roughly central perforation.  It is a light turquoise in colour, with a small abrasion on one side and the bead is cracked in places. There is no visible mould line, nor any sign of a spiral internal structure. The diameter varies between  17.5mm to 16.2mm, the central perforation also varies   between 5.73mm and 4.79mm.  Maximum height is 14.8mm to 13.2mm,  Weight is 5.19 grams. See SWYOR-C9D594 on the PAS datab…
Created on: Saturday 4th March 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 10th May 2023
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Record ID: WILT-354047
Object type: TESSERA
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete ceramic probable tessera of Roman date c. AD100-410.  The tessera is sub cuboid in shape, a pinkish/orange colour and has a reduced core.  It measures 24.7mm in length, 25.8mm in width, 14.8mm in thickness and weighs 15.07 grams.
Created on: Saturday 4th March 2023
Last updated: Friday 5th May 2023
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Record ID: WILT-25EC5E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Roman copper-alloy nummus of House of Constantine dating to the period c.AD 318-324 (Reece period 16). VIRTVS EXERCIT reverse type depicting a Standard inscribed VOT/XX, with captive seated either side. Mint unclear.  Piercing at 11 o'clock on the reverse.
Created on: Friday 3rd March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 9th May 2023
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Record ID: WILT-21A372
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper alloy radiate of Divus Claudius II (AD 268-70), dating to AD 270-271 (Reece Period 13). CONSECRATIO reverse type, depicting a flaming altar, struck after his death. Mint unclear. 
Created on: Friday 3rd March 2023
Last updated: Friday 5th May 2023
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Record ID: WILT-C88C09
Object type: POLISHED AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete polished Early Neolithic flint axehead dating to c. 4000-3000 BC.  The flint is a mottled light cream/grey and has been polished all over apart from the edges where there are remains of retouch.  The axehead is long, straight in plan with a clear edge and butt end.  In section at the centre point the axehead is a pointed oval.  Retouch:  Extent: long; Type: scaled; Angle: crossed abrupt. There is some later damage at one end. Length 123.4mm, maximum width 37.3mm, maximum thickness 23.8mm.  Weight: 140 grams.&n…
Created on: Monday 27th February 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 8th November 2023
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Record ID: WILT-C7F0F1
Object type: FLAKED AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Early Neolithic flint flaked axehead, dating to c. 4000-3000 BC.  Flint, dark grey/black in colour, due to staining. The axehead has worn thin as the remains of a very small amount of cortex are showing on both sides of the axehead. The axehead is long, straight in plan, with clear edges and butt ends.  In section at a central point, the axehead is pointed oval.  Extent of retouch: invasive; Type of retouch: stepped; Angle of retouch: semi-abrupt.  Length 137.2mm, maximum width 41.5, maximum thickness 22.4mm.  Weig…
Created on: Monday 27th February 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 8th November 2023
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Record ID: WILT-7C9C68
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Neolithic greenstone axehead, dating to c. 4000-2350 BC. It has broken at the butt  end where it is circular in section, becoming a pointed oval at the edged end. The axehead is a basic igneous rock which has been subjected to low grade metamorphism.   It is a dark greenish grey in colour with two iron stainings which are approximately 2cms x 1cm in size. The texture of the axehead is a mottled medium grain - grains can be seen by the naked eye.  It would have originally been ground and polished smooth, but as this has not, it may sugges…
Created on: Thursday 23rd February 2023
Last updated: Friday 7th April 2023
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Record ID: WILT-66784D
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper alloy harness pendant, gilded on one face, probably dating to c. AD 1150-1250.  It has been bent across its centre.The pendant is thin and circular and has a suspension loop at right angles to the plane of the object.  The suspension hole that attached the pendant to a suspension bar, is broken.  The face of the pendant is decorated with a five pointed star, set in a background of punched holes.  There is also a central hole through the middle of the star (use unknown).   Measurements:  Total length 36.6mm, diameter 21.6…
Created on: Tuesday 29th November 2022
Last updated: Friday 3rd March 2023
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