Record ID: WILT-61DA18
Object type: AWL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy awl of unknown date from Bronze Age to Medieval (1250 BC- AD 1500).  The awl is square in cross section except for the blunt points at either end.  It is in good condition and has no distinguishing marks.  It has a grey green patina. Measurements:  Length 6.1mm, width: 4.4 and weight 5.17grams. Introduced in the Bronze Age awls have barely changed over the centuries and this makes them difficult to date precisely.   As this awl is very regular it would suggest that it is of a later date.  They are used as leather an…
Created on: Tuesday 29th November 2022
Last updated: Thursday 2nd March 2023
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Record ID: WILT-526C06
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete medieval copper alloy two piece swivel fitting dating to c AD 1100-1300.  The object consists of two C-shaped loops and bases which are joined together by a swivel mechanism which is still in good working order.  The two loops have zoomorphic heads at either end of the loops.  The animal depicted has almond shaped eyes, a large mouth with a lower jaw that juts out to meet the bases.  The two bases join together to form a sphere.  Both bases have a groove encircling them. Measurements:  Length 14.2mm, width 20.3mm, max.thickness 16.1mm and weigh…
Created on: Monday 28th November 2022
Last updated: Thursday 2nd March 2023
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Record ID: WILT-3C4B26
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete probably Post Medieval copper alloy mount of a lion's head, probably dating to c.AD 1500-1900.  The mount is roughly circular in plan with moulded relief decoration of a lion's head surrounded by its mane.  The eyes, nose and mouth are crudely done but recognisable.  There is one fixed rivet on the reverse for fixing the mount to a small drawer or box.  Emerging from the lion's mouth is a small ring serving as a handle, attached to the small ring is a split pin with its two ends bent back. Measurements:   thickne…
Created on: Sunday 27th November 2022
Last updated: Thursday 2nd March 2023
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Record ID: WILT-252735
Object type: LAMP HANGER
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete medieval copper alloy lamp hanger with a three branched base,. The three branched arms are equally spaced and each would have been perforated at their ends to hold a chain - but in this instance all three arms have only half the perforation remaining.   The three branched arms meet  a central  convex sexfoil with 6 holes  creating a domed effect.  Just under the sexfoil is a further looped perforation, and just above the centre of the  sexfoil is another perforation (broken)  of the fourth arm which would ha…
Created on: Saturday 26th November 2022
Last updated: Friday 3rd March 2023
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Record ID: WILT-FD37CD
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy early medieval hooked tag dating to c. AD600-1150.  It consists of a triangular sheet of metal which tapers abruptly on one end finishing with a backward bent pointed hook.  There are two attachment holes punched along the shortest edge of the tag.  The front face is plain except for a short transverse groove just above the termination of the tag in the hook.  The other face is undecorated. The tag belongs to Read Class A Type 1. Measurements:  Width 13.9mm, thickness 1.1mm and weighs 1.29 grams. 
Created on: Thursday 24th November 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 21st December 2022
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Record ID: WILT-E805E9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but bent sixpence of William III (1694-1702) dating to the 1690's.  Reverse: crowned, cruciform shields angles Plain.
Created on: Wednesday 23rd November 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 21st December 2022
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Record ID: WILT-B9F0EA
Object type: RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Modern copper alloy ring or ferrule with a blue inlay.  Inscribed as follows:  ROU 1911 AYL.   Dimensions: thickness 1.4mm  and width 5.7mm;  weight 2.88 g.
Created on: Monday 21st November 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 9th January 2024
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Record ID: WILT-B8F334
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy farthing token dating to 1700-1800. The token has been punched with some force in its centre.  Both faces are difficult to read.  The obverse depicts a castellated tower with legend around it [ ... ]LA. Reverse is unclear and the legend reads [ ... ]COW[ ... ]LI[ ... ] 
Created on: Monday 21st November 2022
Last updated: Thursday 17th August 2023
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Record ID: WILT-946655
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A  complete but very worn silver sixpence possibly of William III (1694-1702), reverse type crowned cruciform shields.  The coin has been bent. Thickness 0.82mm,  Diameter 20.4mm, Weight 2.17 grams.
Created on: Saturday 19th November 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 21st December 2022
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Record ID: WILT-93741E
Object type: MEDALLION
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A  copper alloy mediallion celebrating the marriage of Eugenie to Napoleon III in 1853.   There is a small hole for attachment of a ribbon or similar to wear the medallion.  The obverse shows a bust of Eugenie facing left and the legend reads S.M.L.IMPERATRICE EUGENIE.  The reverse legend is within a wreath reads NEE EN 1826 MARIEE A NAPOLEON III EN 1853.   Measurements:  Thickness 1.2mm, Diameter 23.2, Weight  3.98 grams.
Created on: Saturday 19th November 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 21st December 2022
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Record ID: WILT-7E5ECC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver sixpence of William III dating to 1690-1699. Reverse Crowned cruciform shields. First bust. Early harp, large crowns.
Created on: Friday 18th November 2022
Last updated: Thursday 17th August 2023
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Record ID: WILT-7AEAC4
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval to Post Medieval lead uniface token,  Powell type 14.  the token has been cast with a raised design of an equal armed cross with a pellet in each quarter on the obverse.  The reverse is flat and undecorated.  Lead tokens had a wide variety of uses and were made locally, they are therefore hard to date precisely. Measurements:  diameter 22.5mm, thickness 2.6mm, weght 6.71 grams.
Created on: Friday 18th November 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 21st December 2022
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Record ID: WILT-6993FB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver shilling of Queen Anne (1702-14), reverse type crowned cruciform shields angles Plain.  Dated 1711.  London mint.
Created on: Thursday 17th November 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd November 2022
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Record ID: WILT-3EE3DA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver shilling of George III dating to 1820. reverse type Coat of Arms.
Created on: Tuesday 15th November 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 21st December 2022
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Record ID: WILT-966712
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of Medieval to Post Medieval cast copper alloy pot foot, dating to c. AD 1100-1700.  The foot is sub rectangular in section with a longitudinal rib down the centre of the foot.  The patina is a mixture of grey green  with flecks of red on the front of the foot, whilst the reverse side is mostly a strong orange red. Measurements:  Height 46.0mm,  width 45.0mm,  thickness  18.0mm.  Weight  139.62g  c.f. Butler, R., Green, C. and Payne, N. (2009: 1-8)
Created on: Monday 7th November 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 18th January 2023
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Record ID: WILT-6D538F
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two pot leg foot fragments of a medieval  to post medieval cast copper alloy post vessel used for cooking, dating to c. AD 1100-1700 .  The two legs are sub triangular in section with a longitudunal rib at the centre of the front.  The feet are turned up.  Both legs have clearly seen a lot of use.  The overall patina is a dark/greenish black alternating with a mid greenish grey  at points of most use. The longer leg:  height 55.3mm, width 30.2mm. maximum thickness 16.9mm.  Weight   108.42 grams. cast. The shor…
Created on: Saturday 5th November 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 24th January 2023
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Record ID: WILT-67639D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy nummus of Valens (AD 364-378) dating to the period AD 364-378 (Reece Period 19). SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE reverse type depicting Victory left.   Mint unclear. 
Created on: Saturday 5th November 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 17th January 2023
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Record ID: WILT-583849
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval to Modern, cast single looped sub-rectangular buckle frame, dating to c. AD 1800-1900. In section the buckle frame is sub circular. The bar is slightly offset and narrowed, opposite the bar is a pin rest, the pin is missing.  Some iron staining on the bar may indicate that the pin was an iron one.  Probably from horse harness.  Width 35.1mm, Height 29.1mm, maximum thickness 4.7mm.  Weight 13.41g. cf. NLM-20154C on the PAS database.
Created on: Friday 4th November 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 18th January 2023
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Record ID: WILT-02B136
Object type: MARLIN SPIKE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An animal thigh bone (undecorated) probably of a sheep.  At one end a metal (probably lead), spike has been driven completely into the bone for approximately 90mm making the complete object disproportionately heavy at one end.   The head of the spike is visible as an uneven circle.  A mark looking like a capital " F" has been scratched across the head and part of the bone.   The purpose of driving the spike into the bone is unclear, but without having an X-ray done, it cannot be sure whether this object is indeed a marlin…
Created on: Monday 31st October 2022
Last updated: Friday 13th January 2023
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Record ID: WILT-EE5BBB
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A  medieval to post medieval copper alloy double loop buckle consisting of two identical oval loops.  It dates to c.1350-1650.  The frame is convex on the obverse, and flat on the reverse.  The pin is now missing.  The buckle is undecorated. Width: 24.1mm. Height 20.9mm,  Thickness 3.0mm.  Weight 2.15 grams Cassels type 1.4A
Created on: Sunday 30th October 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 17th January 2023
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