Record ID: WILT-97BC77
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast copper-alloy Iron Age Birdlip brooch, dating to the period 50 BC- AD 50. The brooch measures 56.85mm in length, 15.75mm at maximum width and weighs 20.19g. From the top of the brooch protrudes three "horns", two above and one below in the centre. Each of these horns measures 6.25mm in length, and taper slightly to the top, where they are terminated by a rounded knop. The two upper "horns" curve slightly outwards, one to either side, whereas the central, lower "horn" protrudes directly in front. Below the three "horns" is a broadly straight line of punched dots, stretch…
Created on: Friday 1st September 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 12th December 2018
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Record ID: WILT-95C16E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Roman T shaped brooch with headloop, dating to AD 50-150. The brooch is incomplete insofar as the majority of the cast head loop is missing, and the foot is missing. The brooch has tubular wings containing the pin, and decoration on the front of the wings, which consists of a deep central groove flanked by a narrow groove on each side on each wing. The bow is decorated with five vertical riased ridges and four vertical grooves running along its length. The edges of the brooch are raised at the break which does not appear to be due to damage. In t…
Created on: Friday 1st September 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 24th October 2017
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Record ID: WILT-9512EE
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Roman copper-alloy Hod Hill type bow brooch, dating to the period AD 43-75. All that remains of the brooch is part of the axis bar and the very top of the body. The iron axis bar is held within the terminal end of the brooch, which folds forwards. Part of this folding can still be seen. This terminal has a small rectangular notch at its centre where the now missing pin would have hinged. A flat rectangular headplate is visible beneath the folded terminal, with double transverse grooves containing uncertain moulded decoration. The rectangular bow has two prominent trans…
Created on: Friday 1st September 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 24th October 2017
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Record ID: WILT-949580
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy cast Roman Colchester derivative (double lug) brooch, dating to the period AD 43- 100. The brooch is incomplete insofar as the pin and spring mechanism are missing, and the foot of the brooch has been broken, and has crumpled towards the body. The wings are semi-circular in cross-section and have no terminal caps. Behind the head is the two piece mechanism, which is part of the widest area of the head. As the head reaches the bow it tapers inwards until it reaches the now crumpled foot. The entirety of the brooch remains undecorated. The catchplate is tri…
Created on: Friday 1st September 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 24th October 2017
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Record ID: WILT-93732D
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman Polden Hill brooch, dating to the period AD 75-175. The wings are semi-cylindrical with incomplete wing caps. The caps each had a small central hole which originally would have supported the axis bar. The axis bar, spring and pin are missing. The bow head is slightly hump-like in profile and is sub-triangular in plan. The bow head is decorated with a single vertical, central ridge, and a fine groove bordering the edges. This portion of the bow head is sub-triangular in section. The bow rapidly tapers to a broken terminal. The break is not recent. Du…
Created on: Friday 1st September 2017
Last updated: Monday 23rd October 2017
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Record ID: WILT-6CDDC7
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete unidentified object of an uncertain date. The fragment is semicircular in shape. On the outer surface there is a conical projection. The other face has a raised circumference. It weighs 9.47g.
Created on: Wednesday 30th August 2017
Last updated: Friday 10th November 2017
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Record ID: WILT-6CAD9D
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead unidentified object of uncertain date. The fragment is broadly rectangular in shape. In the outer surface there are five rivets. One is cylindrical the remainder are conical or incomplete. The object is 33.47mm long, 30.28mm wide, 4.82 mm thick and weighs 7.39g.
Created on: Wednesday 30th August 2017
Last updated: Friday 10th November 2017
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Record ID: WILT-5856E2
Object type: AWL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Late Bronze Age awl or chisel dating to the period 1150 - 800 BC. The awl is elongated and has four broadly rectangular facets tapering slightly to both ends. It is almost square in cross section and its widest point is approximately at the centre of it. One of the end has a pointed tip,and probably used to pierce leather and similar materials. The other end is rounded. The awl is covered with a green and white patina. It measures 49.7 mm in length 7.39,mm in width, 2.81 mm in thick and weighs 6.52g. A similar awl is illustrated in Read B. (2001), p. 94, no. 694.
Created on: Tuesday 29th August 2017
Last updated: Friday 24th November 2017
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Record ID: WILT-5751FF
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval to post-medieval cast lead bifacial token, dating to the period AD 1250-1850. It is probably a Powell Type 9, with irregular geometric designs on both sides cast in relief. The token is circular in shape, with a diameter of 21.19mm, 3.19mm in thickness and weighs 8.22g.
Created on: Tuesday 29th August 2017
Last updated: Friday 1st September 2017
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Record ID: WILT-ECA5DA
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Published
Three complete early-medieval silver sceats found close together (30 m apart). 1) Silver sceat dating to c. AD 720-745. Series H, type 49. Obverse: Crested peacock displaying roundel above, five pellet cross over annulet below neck. Reverse: Small and central moustached face with beaded outline, seven or eight roundels below neck. 12.82mm in diameter, 0.75g, die axis 11. 2) Silver sceat dating to c. AD 720-740. Series K, type 20, 'bust-with-cup' type. Obverse: Draped and diademed bust facing right, knotted wreath ties behind and holding chalice in palm before cross pom…
Created on: Thursday 24th August 2017
Last updated: Monday 1st July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chiseldon CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-E98EA6
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper-alloy expanding bracelet dating to period c AD 43-410. The bracelet is circular in cross section and narrows towards the two terminals. The two terminals are coiled four times around the body of the bracelet. The bracelet has been bent and distorted. The size of the artefact suggests that it is a small bracelet. The bracelet measures 59.5mm in length, 1.26 mm thick. It weighs 1.44 g.
Created on: Thursday 24th August 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 18th August 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shrewton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-E91279
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of copper-alloy Roman unidentified object. The fragment is decorated with three rectangular recesses, the first and the last are inlaid with red enamel. Flanking the recesses are three vertical incisions. The object measures 14.72mm in length .The thickness measures 0.94mm and the weight is 0.78g. The fragment bears some similarities to an incomplete plate brooch, although other artefacts, such as a strap slide are possible.
Created on: Thursday 24th August 2017
Last updated: Monday 13th November 2017
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Record ID: WILT-DA2987
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy post-mediaval counterstamped wight dating to the period c. AD 1600-1900. The weight has been stamped with a thistle, the remainder of both faces are plain.
Created on: Wednesday 23rd August 2017
Last updated: Monday 6th November 2017
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Record ID: WILT-D8A296
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Roman copper alloy bracelet dating to period c. AD 320- 450. The object has a rectangular section and is decorated with impressed ring and dot motif. The surviving terminal is an eye for hook-and-eye clasp. The object measures 29.62mm in lenght and 3.55 mm in width. The thickness measures 0.68mm and the weighs is 0.44g. Cf. Crummy, N (1983) The Roman small finds from excavations in Colchester, 1971-9. p. 42, fig. 44, no .1704
Created on: Wednesday 23rd August 2017
Last updated: Monday 13th November 2017
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Record ID: WILT-D725C2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period AD 335-341 (Reece period 17) GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers holding spears and shields, standing to left and right of one standard. Uncertan mint. The coin appears to have been cut down.
Created on: Wednesday 23rd August 2017
Last updated: Monday 6th November 2017
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Record ID: WILT-D70D2A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman barbarous radiate copying an uncertain ruler dating to the period AD 275-285 (Reece period 14). Uncertain reverse type and mint.
Created on: Wednesday 23rd August 2017
Last updated: Monday 13th November 2017
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Record ID: WILT-D70289
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman barbarous radiate copying an uncertain ruler dating to the period AD 275-285 (Reece period 14). Uncertain reverse type and mint.
Created on: Wednesday 23rd August 2017
Last updated: Monday 13th November 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shrewton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-D6F849
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman barbarous radiate copying an uncertain ruler dating to the period AD 275-285 (Reece period 14). Uncertain reverse type and mint.
Created on: Wednesday 23rd August 2017
Last updated: Monday 6th November 2017
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Record ID: WILT-D6D7AA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy barbarous radiate of Tetricus I, dating to the period AD 275-285 (Reece period 14). Probably SPES PVBLICA reverse type, depicting Spes walking left holding up hem of dress. Uncertain mint.
Created on: Wednesday 23rd August 2017
Last updated: Monday 13th November 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shrewton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-D6AA98
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman radiate of Claudius II dating to the period AD 268-270 (Reece period 13), Uncertain reverse type depicting a standing figure with transverse sceptre facing left. There are two projections on the coin located at 6 o'clock and 11 o'clock. No casting seam is visible on the flan suggesting that it is not a cast copy.
Created on: Wednesday 23rd August 2017
Last updated: Monday 6th November 2017
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