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Record ID: WILT-EB60EA
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A body sherd of a possible Saxon coarseware dating to early medieval period. The fabric is a reduced dark grey colour with organic inclusions.The sherd measures 4.34mm in length, 4.14mm in width, 5.91mm thick and weighs 2.50g.
Created on: Monday 12th December 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 10th January 2017
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Record ID: WILT-3C4AEE
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy possibly early-medieval pin. The pin is is composed by a cirular shape plate with a hole punched through the centre where is inserted a rivet. The rivet has a rounded head that projects from the plate. On one side of the plate the edges extend into the old broken pin. The upper surface od the bucke is decorated with a series of petals departing from the centre and creating a flower motif together with the central rivet. The junction point between the plate and the pin is marked by a small ridge. The upper surface retains some traces of gilding. The bac…
Created on: Tuesday 4th October 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 12th October 2016
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Record ID: WILT-3A207C
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Late-Saxon stirrup-strap mount dating to 11th century (AD c. 1000-1100). Williams Class A, type 12. On side of the object is slightly bent on itself. The mount is lozenge shape and sits on a flat base that projects form its back part. The front is decorated with a central diagonal cross giving four lozenge shape recesses. The mount shows seven circular bosses projecting from the centre and the junctions of the cross and frame. On the top of the object is a single loop to attach it to the stirrup. The flat base shows a central hole for the inserction of an iron riv…
Created on: Thursday 22nd September 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 4th October 2016
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Record ID: WILT-155E54
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy harness link/strap distributor of the Late Early Medieval Period, dating to AD 1000 - AD 1100 It consists of a sub triangular shaped terminal which has a central oval opening. The terminal has three sub circular knops, one at each point of the triangle, and an arm, which is rectangular in plan and D-shaped in cross-section, and which extends from the centre of the base of the terminal. A probable parallel has been published in Williams (2007), pg 5. Fig 6 a) or b). Similar examples have been recorded on the PAS database, including: BERK-31EDC3, HES…
Created on: Tuesday 20th September 2016
Last updated: Thursday 25th February 2021
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Record ID: WILT-A5E86B
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn copper alloy late Anglo-Saxon strap end dating to the early-medieval period, AD 750-1100. Thomas Class B, type 2, Trewhiddle style. The strap end is broadly rectangular shape and tapers from the upper part to the lower which is decorated with a simplified portrayal. The surface is covered with a green patina but are still visible two annulets, divided by a central line and placed just above the tip.The upper part is old broken and forked to allow the insert of the strap. The back part is flat and undecorated. The strap end measures 46.03mm in length, 7.69mm in width, 3.46mm …
Created on: Monday 4th July 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 16th August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Salisbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-119056
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy Anglo-Saxon buckle pin dating to the early medieval period (AD c. 450-600). The pin is composed by a rectangular plate and a projecting, slightly hooked tongue which would have rested on the buckle frame. The plate is decorated with two small grooves, one on the upper part and the other on the lower part of it, selecting a central space decorated with an lozenge and a dot. On the lower part of the plate is a small rectangular shape decoration with a dot line inside it. The pin shows, just under the junction point with the plate, a pronounced ridge followed by two s…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd March 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 6th April 2016
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Record ID: WILT-003ED1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy small-long Anglo-Saxon brooch dating to the period AD 450-600. The pin is missing. The headplate is rectangular in shape with a pair of incised lines following the shape of the edges on all four sides. The reverse is flat and undecorated with a central single pin bar lug with single hole, now blocked with iron corrosion from the pin bar. The bow extends from the bottom edge of the head and is rectangular in shape and D-shaped in cross section. The bow arches softly from just under the head; it is decorated with two parallel transverse ridges above and bel…
Created on: Monday 21st March 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 1st November 2016
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Record ID: WILT-5959DF
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy early medieval Anglo Saxon strap end dating to the period AD c. 750-900. The strap-end is one pice with single rivet, sub-triangular shape and oval section. It tapers slightly from the top to the end. A rectangular U-shape slot at the attachment edge allows the insertion of the strap. The front of the strap-end is decorated with five rings and dots in the upper part, a multiple series of trasversal and parallel lines in the middle and a projecting globe in the end. The reverse part is undecorated. The strap-end measures 38.63mm in length, 12.40 maximum width, 7.05…
Created on: Tuesday 1st March 2016
Last updated: Monday 4th April 2016
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