Record ID: WILT-51AFD8
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead medieval token of the Boy Bishop type dating to c. AD 1450. There is a long cross on the reverse with pellets in a few quarters, surrounded by a crude legend. The obverse shows a bust of a bishop surrounded by a crude legend. This token immitates a groat. Diameter: 27.11mm, thickness: 1.37mm, weight: 4.52g. The coin has been pierced twice, leaving two holes. During medieval winter solistices it became a Christian tradition for each town to elect a Boy Bishop whom was paraded around on processions. During the processions lead tokens were handed out to the crowd to celebrate t…
Created on: Thursday 30th June 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 17th August 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-5106E9
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman finger ring Henig type II dating to AD 43-200. The finger ring comprises of the bezel and the shoulders; the hoop and gem are missing. The hoop of the ring is sub-circular and widens towards the shoulders which are D shaped and the ring has a raised oval central panel. The shoulder measures 8.34mm wide, 1.49mm thick and 6.61mm in length then thickerns and narrows to 4.29mm wide and 2.52mm thick. The external measurements of the raised panel are 12.38mm x 9.85mm. The internal measurements of the raised panel are 9.41mm x 6.97mm. Weighs 3.32g.
Created on: Thursday 30th June 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 17th August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shrewton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WILT-508029
Object type: TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A corner fragment of Roman fired clay tile, measuring 82.95 x 64.82 x 17.53mm. One side is rough whereas the other side is smooth with parallel lines across the surface. The tile is orange in colour with areas of brown dotted across all surface planes. Inclusions of quartz is visible.
Created on: Thursday 30th June 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 12th July 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lacock', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WILT-504D9C
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sherd from the body of a wheel thrown late Roman colour coated vessel, probably a jug. The sherd has a oxidised fabric with sandy inclusions which is reduced in areas. The vessel has traces of a white slip which is abraded.
Created on: Thursday 30th June 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 12th July 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lacock', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WILT-4FC416
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sherd from the rim of a wheel thrown Roman Mortaria type ware vessel of Oxfordshire white-ware dating to c AD 100-400. The sherd comprises of part of the body, rim and lip of the vessel. The outer face of the sherd is plain. The inside surface of the body is plain with signs of abrasion and sand grit inclusions. The fabric is coarse and sandy fabric pale grey in colour core with red outer surface and a white slip. The fragment weighs 31.05g. It measures 45.41mm in length, 49.08mm in width and 9.04mm in thickness. The lip on the rim curls out and downwards, measuring 17.67mm in width…
Created on: Thursday 30th June 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 12th July 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lacock', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WILT-4F3705
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sherd from the rim of a hand made Roman Black Burnished 1 ware vessel dating to c AD 40-410. The sherd comprises of part of the body, rim and lip of the vessel. The outer face of the sherd is decorated with parallel horizontal bands. The inside surface of the body is plain with signs of abrasion. The fabric is coarse and sandy fabric pale grey in colour with sand grain inclusions visible and a dark grey slip. The fragment weighs 24.07g. It measures 43.66mm in length, 70.89mm in width and 5.17mm in thickness. The lip on the rim curls out and downwards, measuring 14.07mm in width and …
Created on: Thursday 30th June 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 12th July 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lacock', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WILT-4EDA7C
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sherd from the body of a wheel thrown Roman Greyware vessel . The outer face of the sherd is decorated with parallel vertical incisions (possibly cuvilinear combing) above and below a horizontal band. The inside surface of the body is plain with signs of production. The fabric is pale grey and fine grained with a dark grey slip. The fragment weighs 5.37g. It measures 26.67mm in length, 34.03mm in width and 5.25mm in thickness.
Created on: Thursday 30th June 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 12th July 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lacock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-4E71B9
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sherd from the base of a wheel thrown Roman Samian type vessel of uncertain Eastern Gaul ware dating to c AD 40-260. The outer face of the sherd is plain. The sherd comprises of part of the base and part of the lower body of the vessel which curves upward. The inside surface of the body is plain with areas of abreasian. The fabric is oxidised orange-red colour with gloss slip with fleck of limestone inclusions. The outer surface of the body is decorated with 14.71mm of horizontal circular lines above floral swirl patterns. The edges show areas of reduced brown colour. The fragment w…
Created on: Thursday 30th June 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 12th July 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lacock', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WILT-3EC1B4
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sherd from the base of a wheel thrown Roman Samian type vessel of uncertain Eastern Gaul ware dating to c AD 40-260. The outer face of the sherd is plain. The sherd comprises of part of the base and part of the lower body of the vessel which is flat. Suggesting use as a dish or shallow bowl. The inside surface of the body is decroated with two circular lines indented to the surface. The fabric is oxidised orange-red colour with gloss slip with fleck of limestone inclusions. The edges show areas of reduced brown colour. The fragment weighs 29.23g. It measures 20.84mm in length, 50.07…
Created on: Wednesday 29th June 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 27th July 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lacock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-3E94EC
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sherd from the rim of a wheel thrown Roman Samian type vessel dating to c AD 40-80. The outer face of the sherd is plain. The outer rim face is decroated with parallel vertical lines and a protuding edge 17.05mm from the tope edge, it is 3.37mm wide and protudes out with a thickness of 4.95mm. The fabric is oxidised orange-red colour with gloss slip with fleck of limestone inclusions. The edges show areas of reduced brown colour. The fragment weighs 31.02g. It measures 100mm in diameter, 3.94mm in width and 50.51mm in height. Similar to Dragendorff 24/25.
Created on: Wednesday 29th June 2016
Last updated: Thursday 4th May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lacock', grid reference and parish protected.