Record ID: WILT-CB7D01
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Late Iron Age copper-alloy moustache-shaped object, probably dating to the period 300BC - AD100. The object is composed by two bulbous and pointy halves connected by a recessed band, hollow inside with raised lugs and central slot. The external surface is decorated with incised and parallel lines rising from the base up to the two pointy ends. The object measures 24.14mm in length, 20.96mm in width, 6.90mm in thick and weights 13.50g. Similar objects are illustrated in Evans (1881) "Ancient Bronze Implements of Great Britain" and are described as chapes (pp. 305, fig. 372)…
Created on: Tuesday 12th April 2016
Last updated: Friday 29th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pewsey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-E0B23A
Object type: VERVEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A slightly squashed silver hawking ring or vervel of Lewis and Richardson's type C.ii. The object is composed by a small circular ring, roughly d-shaped in section, with a heraldic shield affixed to the outer face. The shield shows a two-legged and winged creature, probably a wyvern, standing left with the body covered with scales. Faint lines radiate upwards from what appears to be the animal's mouth. Dimensions: The ring is 9.24mm in external diameter and 6.35mm in internal diameter. The escutcheon is 8.12mm in length, 6.51mm in width and 1.05mm in thi…
Created on: Wednesday 13th April 2016
Last updated: Thursday 7th December 2023
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Record ID: WILT-906264
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy possible Late Iron Age to Roman period terret. The terret is composed by an old broken circular shape loop. The loop measures 28.31mm in external diameter and 20.54mm in internal diameter. On the top of it a second but rectangular shape loop that is 18.86mm in length, 9.82mm in width and 3.59mm in thick. The terret is D-shape in cross section with a smooth and undecorated surface. It weighs 15.59g. The shape of the rectangular loop is slightly diffrent form the usual one known for Late Iron Age to Roman terret. Variations on the date range are possible.
Created on: Monday 26th September 2016
Last updated: Thursday 23rd November 2023
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Record ID: WILT-B7296D
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper alloy socketed spearhead with side loops dating to the Middle Bronze Age, about 1500-1150 BC. The spearhead is leaf-shaped and sub-circular in cross section with a central rib running down to the blade and extendig into the shaft and socket. The blade is divided in two halves by the midrib and shows straight sides, pointy end and a rounded base, near the socket. Both side of the ridge are two straith lines bordering the edges of the blade. The hollow socket, now full with soil, is cylindrical shape and tapers from the base to the blade. There are two loops on opposite si…
Created on: Monday 11th April 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Grafton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-386146
Object type: PILGRIM BADGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy pilgrim badge of medieval period, probably dating between the 13th and the first half of the 14th century AD. The badge is composed by a plate depicting a man equipped for a holy travel. The man has a full beard and wears a clock, the hood of which is pulled over his head. He holds something in th right hand but the plate is old broken and only a pellet survive, possibly part of a rosary. This pilgrim badge is linked with the worship of St. Jos, son of the 7th century king of Brittany, who gave up is position to go on pilgrimage to Rome and decided to live a…
Created on: Friday 29th April 2016
Last updated: Friday 16th June 2023
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Record ID: WILT-AC4FB1
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy socketed side loop spear head dating to Middle Bronze Age (c. 1600-1150 BC). Part of the object is missing. The blade is leaf-shaped and lozengeform in cross-section, showing a prominent central ridge that extends into the old broken shaft. On one side is still visible the attachment point of the side loop which is incomplete from an old break. The spear head narrows from the tip to the shaft and measures 47.03mm in length and 14.59mm in width. The blade is 1.57mm in thick, the internal diameter of the shaft is 8.48mm and the spear measures 10.18g. The spear…
Created on: Thursday 15th September 2016
Last updated: Thursday 1st June 2023
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Record ID: WILT-94A06A
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible flint scraper dating between Late Neolithic and Early Bronze Age (c. 2700-1600 BC). The scraper is elongated shape and has been struck from a tertiary flake and retains no traces of the original cortex. The dorsal face exhibits two negative flakes. There is no visible striking platform or bulb of percussion. One of the mesal shows a short, scaled and semi-abrupt retouch. The flint is a translutenc dark grey colour with off-white inclusions. It measures 49.50mm in length, 22.75mm in width, 7.58mm thick and weighs 9.05g.
Created on: Thursday 8th December 2016
Last updated: Monday 7th November 2022
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Record ID: WILT-93C943
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A piece of flint debitage of Neolithic to Bronze Age date (c. 4000 - 1000 BC). The piece is broadly rounded and has been struck from a tertiary flake retaining no traces of the original cortex. The dorsal surface is irregular, showing different flake scars and ridges. The striking platform is broadly triangular shape with a prominent bulb of percussion. The mesals are irregular but there are no visible traces of intenctional retouch. The flint is mottled grey colour with off-white spots. It measures 39.38mm in length, 37.97mm in width, 11.28mm thick and weighs 24.03g.
Created on: Thursday 8th December 2016
Last updated: Monday 7th November 2022
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Record ID: WILT-C33FD4
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rim sherd from a Roman grog tempered ware dating between 2nd and 4th century AD. Thr rim is rounded and folded slightly outward. The fabric is reduced grey colour with a reduced surface and some oxidised light-orange areas. The sherd is undecorated and measures 22.78mm in length, 25.58mm in width, 8.07mm thick and weighs 7.10g.
Created on: Monday 28th November 2016
Last updated: Monday 7th November 2022
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Record ID: WILT-C2CBD4
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Six body sherds of Roman wheelmade coarseware dating between 1st and 4th century AD. The fabrics are grey colour and two of them have an oxidised orange surface. There are sandy, mica and flint inclusions. The combined weight 38.97g.
Created on: Monday 28th November 2016
Last updated: Monday 7th November 2022
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Record ID: WILT-C26C08
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Five body sherds of Roman coarseware dating between 2nd and 4th century AD. The fabric is oxidised pale pink colour with flint, mica and grog inclusions. Some sherds have reduced surface. There are no visible decorations. The combined weight is 52.51g.
Created on: Monday 28th November 2016
Last updated: Monday 7th November 2022
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Record ID: WILT-C21DEA
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three body sherds and a foot of Savernake type coarseware dating between 2nd and 3rd century AD. The fabric is and off-white core and surface. There are visible medium and large grog inclusions. The combined weight is 34.68g.
Created on: Monday 28th November 2016
Last updated: Monday 7th November 2022
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Record ID: WILT-C142C9
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two sherds of Roman greyware, possibly from the New Forest centre of production, dating between 2nd and 4th century AD. The fabric is grey colour with sandy, micaceous and grog inclusions. One of the sherds shows visible thrown marks. The combined weight is 68g.
Created on: Monday 28th November 2016
Last updated: Monday 7th November 2022
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Record ID: WILT-C0C964
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Nine body sherds of Roman black burnished coarseware dating between 3rd and 4th century AD. The fabrics are black- grey, pale gray and oxidised orange colour. All sherds show sandy and mica inclusions and slipped, burnished surfaces. The sherds are hand-made and undecorated. It is possible to say, thanks to the thikness of the walls and their profile, that the sherds are possibly from small dishes and bowls. The combined weight is 76.80g.
Created on: Monday 28th November 2016
Last updated: Monday 7th November 2022
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Record ID: WILT-86931C
Object type: BOWL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large sherd of a Roman black burnished ware bowl dating between 2nd and 4th century AD. The sherd icludes part of the rim and the wall. The bowl has a rounded, flat rim and a concave profile. The rim is not perfectly straight, indicating that the bowl was hand made. The fabric is a reduced grey colour with a burnished external surface and and oxidised internal surface. There are small micaceous inclusions as well as sand and flint. The sherd measures 59.25mm in length, 95.30mm in width, 7.02mm thick and weighs 73.30g.
Created on: Friday 25th November 2016
Last updated: Monday 7th November 2022
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Record ID: WILT-86076A
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Six body sherds and one rim of Roman coarse greyware dating between 2nd and 3rd century AD. Possibly Savernake-type, produced in Wiltshire during the period indicated. The sherds have a pale gray fabric with medium and large grog and flint inclusions. One large body sherd shows on the upper surface a circular shape impression, possibly a mark of the point where an handle was originally attached. The rim sherd, probably from a bowl, has a flat top and projects slightly outward. The body has a concave profile and the external surface seems to be burnished. The sherd measures 40.49mm in …
Created on: Friday 25th November 2016
Last updated: Monday 7th November 2022
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Record ID: WILT-9EC157
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Roman brooch, Colchester-derivative, Harlow, dating to the period AD 43-100. Part of the bow, the catchplate and the pin are missing. The brooch measures 30.72mm in length, 26.77mm wingspan, 3.74mm in thick and weights 6.79g. The head of the brooch is composed by two hollow wings the rear part of which originally held the axis bar and the spring mechanism. Between the wings are two overlaid and pierced lugs, the lower one connected with the axis bar, the upper one securing the chord, old broken but still in place. The bow is D-shaped in section and extends …
Created on: Friday 22nd April 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 30th August 2022
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Record ID: WILT-F56E64
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy finger ring dating to the Modern period (AD 2000 - 2018). The ring has a rectangular cross sectioned loop which has a rectangular projection at one side which resembles a hinge. It has a flat bezel which is 'heart' shaped and this is decorated with a design formed of four joined circles with a raised trapezoidal shape curring through them.. The finger ring has an external diameter of 22.05mm and an internal diameter of 17.61 mm. The bezel is 9.2 mm long and 12.0 mm wide. It weighs 4.72 g. The finger ring is mid to light grey in colour with an even…
Created on: Thursday 13th October 2016
Last updated: Monday 11th July 2022
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Record ID: WILT-FE712E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Roman Colchester-derivative, Harlow brooch CD Ha, 4.a dating to the period AD 43-100. The brooch has a peculiar spring mechanism, now missing. The left wing and the bow are old broken, the pin and the catchplate are missing. The brooch measures 27.28mm in length, 27.59mm wingspan, 1.91mm in thick and weights 7.46g. The head of the brooch is composed by two hollow wings the rear part of which is C-shaped in section and originally held the axis bar and the spring mechanism. Between the wings are two overlaid and pierced lugs, the one on the top is bigger …
Created on: Monday 21st March 2016
Last updated: Saturday 2nd July 2022
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Record ID: WILT-A09511
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper alloy horse harness pendant dating to the period AD 1250-1400. The pendant is shield-shaped with an integral loop on the top off set at ninety degrees. The suspension loop is ovoid and has a oval perforation, the loop is 7.51 mm in diameter. The shield has a flat top, tapering sides and shows a pseudo-heraldic design with possibly an eagle facing left or another similar bird. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The pendant is 36.43mm in lenth, 20.41mm maximum width, 3.11mm minimum width, 1.40mm in thick and 9.24g of weight. The shape has an oval mid-sectio…
Created on: Tuesday 9th February 2016
Last updated: Saturday 13th November 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Salisbury', grid reference and parish protected.