Record ID: WILT-D3CD22
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval mount or buckle plate, dating to c AD 1400 - 1700. The find is missing a loop or similar for attachment. The mount has a degree of wear and patination, and is decorated but the pattern is unclear. It is rectangular,  with straight attachment edge, rivet hole in each corner, slightly rounded at the outer edge where there is a crescentic break in the centre. The underside is undecorated. Dimensions: 31.8mm in length;  21.1mm in width; 1.6mm thick; 3.92g in weight
Created on: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
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Record ID: WILT-BEEB67
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
 A piece of copper alloy probable casting waste of unknown date. The object is broadly triangular with a D-shaped section. The upper surface has a bulbous raised area at the top of the 'triangle' which gradually flattens out towards the opposite end. The surface is uneven and pitted while the lower surface is smooth and flat. Dimensions: Length: 58.5mm; width: 59.5mm; thickness: 14.6mm; weight: 135.43g.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
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Record ID: WILT-BE6D0E
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper alloy finger ring or earring, dating to c. AD 43-410. It is C-shaped, and broken at both ends. It is formed by twisting two thin copper wires into a cable.  Dimensions: Curved length: 40.2mm; thickness: 2.6mm; weight: 2.18g. See HAMP-EC8DA5 on the PAS database for similar.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
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Record ID: WILT-D2A68B
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval copper alloy crotal bell, dating to c. AD 1500-1700. Part of the top of the suspension loop is missing due to an old break, with only the two lugs and part of the crossbar remaining. The upper and lower hemisphere of the bell is divided by a prominent rib. At either side of the suspension loop (about half way down the side of the upper hemisphere) is a sound hole which is 5mm in diameter, although one is smaller due to corrosion products obscuring the aperture. Two sound holes in the lower hemisphere are integral with the sound "slit". The upp…
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 9th January 2024
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Record ID: WILT-D2A374
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-Medieval copper alloy 'fob dangler' from a seal matrix dating to c. AD 1750-c. AD 1850. The intaglio or matrix and its holder are missing. The body is symmetrical in plan with an attachment loop (now slightly bent) at the top. The body is C shaped in plan, with a beehive-shaped central element (with evenly spaced parallel horizontal ridges for decoration) joining both sides of the C at each terminal and below the centre of the frame and suspension loop. Each terminal has a lobe at the base. The lobes would have originally been at…
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 9th January 2024
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Record ID: WILT-803E9D
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval silver finger ring, dating to c. AD 1700-1800. The ring has an inset circular blue cut glass gem, probably made of paste which sits inside a circular collet decorated with a repeating serrated pattern. Below this is a wider plain collar. The hoop is circular in plan, without decoration and soldered to the bezel. Dimensions: Height: 17.6mm; diameter of hoop: 16.1mm; weight: 0.80g. Thanks to Rachel King, Curator: European Renaissance and Waddesdon Bequest at the British Museum, who says, 'The stone is of a cut-type which w…
Created on: Friday 5th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 11th January 2024
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Record ID: WILT-C40B08
Object type: ARCHITECTURAL FRAGMENT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of Post Medieval stone pillar capital, dating to c. AD 1550-1700. The find part of a circular ribbed capital with a flat base.  Above the ribbing is a circular band and at the top of the capital there appears to be a layer of cement with a small, flat sherd of slate which has become stuck in the mixture. Towards the centre of the capital, the stone steps down to the remains of a semi-circular ledge, and down again to a narrower ledge. Just below the centre of this is a vertical groove as though for a support to be placed within in order to attach the capi…
Created on: Wednesday 27th December 2023
Last updated: Thursday 14th March 2024
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Record ID: WILT-33B824
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of Early Medieval (Late Saxon) ceramic vessel, dating to c. AD 900-1000. The pottery sherd is Michelmersh type. It is thin-walled, oxidised with stamped, applied strip decoration. The applied strip appears to be in the form of an X shape and are motifs of four dots, unevenly spaced, pricked into the strip.   Dimensions: length: 52.2mm; width: 43.2mm; thickness: 7.6mm; weight: 24.79g. This is a wheel-thrown Late Saxon type of pottery. Found outside a rabbit hole. Lorraine Mepham notes that it is 'Interesting to get an example from Durringto…
Created on: Tuesday 14th November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 16th November 2023
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Record ID: WILT-241F48
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Late Roman copper alloy strapend, dating to c. AD 350-400. Probably part of an amphora-shaped strapend of continental manufacture. The find has a sub-triangular flared open end with central rivetted terminal. Around the rivet hole is a ring and dot motif, consisting of two incised circles, the fields of which are both decorated with asymmetrical transverse lines, those in the larger field are in a sub-spiral shape. There are flanking peltate or 'kidney-shaped' handles, but only part of one of these on the left hand side remains due to an old break. …
Created on: Wednesday 1st November 2023
Last updated: Friday 3rd November 2023
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Record ID: WILT-225C76
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Late Medieval to Post Medieval cast copper alloy scale handled knife pommel, dating to c. AD 1400-1600. The find has a symmetrical bifurcate top with a banded base. The pommel takes the form of two addorsed zoomorphic heads which look reptilian, possibly may be snakes or frogs as they have protuberant eyes, large nostrils and wide, slightly open mouths. A shallow wedge-shaped slot is present on the underside to attach to a knife tang, but there is no ferrous corrosion underneath, suggesting the knife may not have been finished (K. Leahy, pers. comm.) …
Created on: Wednesday 1st November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 27th December 2023
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Record ID: WILT-12325A
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval copper alloy double sided coin weight of James I for a Rose Ryal 2nd edition coin dated to AD 1603 - 1625.  The coin weight is sub-square in plan and the obverse depicts a shield with the British coat of arms over a rose within a circular border of pellets. The reverse depicts the Roman numerals XXXII(I) with a crown above and letter 's' below. There is a small, crowned 'C' countermark stamped in the top left corner of the reverse. Dimensions: Height: 19.7mm; width: 19.5mm; thickness: 4.8mm; weight: 13.18…
Created on: Tuesday 31st October 2023
Last updated: Monday 20th November 2023
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Record ID: WILT-11324E
Object type: BARBED AND TANGED ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Beaker Period of the Late (final) Neolithic to Middle Bronze Age barbed and tanged flint arrowhead, dating to c. 2400-1100 BC. The arrowhead is sub-triangular in plan, formed from a tertiary flake of pale brown flint. It is bifacially worked with covering, scaled, low angle retouch, over the whole of the dorsal surface. Two notches chipped into the base separate the barbs and tang, although one of the barbs is missing due to an old break. Dimensions: length: 28.3mm; width: 18.8mm; thickness: 5.9mm; weight: 1.97g. cf: Green's (1980) Kilmarnoc…
Created on: Tuesday 31st October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 31st October 2023
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Record ID: WILT-0F9D7E
Object type: BARBED AND TANGED ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Beaker Period of the Late (final) Neolithic to Middle Bronze Age barbed and tanged flint arrowhead, dating to c. 2400-1100 BC. The arrowhead is sub-triangular in plan, formed from a tertiary flake of pale brown/grey almost translucent flint. It is bifacially worked with invasive, scaled, low angle retouch, which does not cover the whole of the dorsal surface, as though the arrowhead has not been finished. There is a tiny amount of patination to white on the outer edge of the slightly curved barb. Two notches chipped into the base separate the barb…
Created on: Tuesday 31st October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 31st October 2023
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Record ID: WILT-A39994
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete probable Post Medieval copper alloy finger ring dating to c. AD 1600-1900. The find is circular in plan with eight stamped, rectangular panels, each with a border and divided by a straight, vertical line. Each of the panels has a floral design, possibly showing a fleur de lis, but the find is in a very worn condition, so the motifs are obscured. There may be a maker's mark stamped inside the hoop but this is now illegible. Dimensions: Diameter: 19.2mm; width: 4.9mm; thickness: 1.00mm; weight: 1.95g. cf: GAT-9847EC, LANCUM-12126D found in the North West o…
Created on: Thursday 26th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 8th November 2023
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Record ID: WILT-63BE26
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval to Modern iron and copper alloy 'Bowie' style combat knife, dating to c. AD 1700-1900. The find has a near full width, tang which has the remains of three in situ handle-side rivets. The tang would have originally formed the basis of the handle grips of wood or bone. Between the tang and the blade is a copper alloy cross guard. This is comprised of a band with a collared knop at either terminal, one of which is now bent upwards, which may be deliberate or due to old damage. Below the cross guard is a single edged blade w…
Created on: Monday 23rd October 2023
Last updated: Friday 27th October 2023
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Record ID: WILT-E5F64F
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval silver annular brooch with decorative twisted (cable pattern) frame, dating to c. AD 1200-1400. The frame is slightly bent. There is a small constriction to hold the pin, which has broken with the result that the pin has been lost. The decoration comprises a cable-style twisted pattern all around the frame with four facets, each containing a line of stamped, raised pellets. Dimensions: Diameter: 24.6mm; thickness: 1.8mm; weight: 1.58g. Discussion: A parallel example is published by Egan & Pritchard (1991: 253) no. 1334, dating to c. AD 1200-1…
Created on: Tuesday 17th October 2023
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2024
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Record ID: WILT-F1B64E
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval cast copper alloy openwork dress fastener, dating to c. AD 1600-1750. The find is the 'eye' half of a hook and eye fastener. The main body of the find is heart-shaped in plan with two small lobes above the heart. The rectangular loop which would have been above the two lobes in order to accept the clasp, is now missing, due to an old break. There is a trilobed projection into the centre of the heart at its apex. At the base of the heart is a short, rectangular crossbar above a lozenge shaped projection that is pierced with a circular h…
Created on: Thursday 5th October 2023
Last updated: Friday 20th October 2023
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Record ID: WILT-F1A0F2
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead object, probably a weight, of unknown date, probably Medieval to Post Medieval, dating to c. AD 1200-1800. The object is sub-spherical in plan with a sub-circular central perforation. This aperture is narrower on the lower, flatter face than the upper face. Dimensions: Diameter: 17.0mm; height: 11.3mm; weight: 17.56g. It is often suggested that objects of this shape are beads or net or line weights for fishing. Small spindle whorls are also a possibility but the central perforation is probably too small on the lower face for such a purpose.
Created on: Thursday 5th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 15th November 2023
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Record ID: WILT-F18A84
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy unidentified object - a possible gaming piece, possibly Medieval to Post Medieval, possibly dating to c. AD 1200-1700. The find is sub-circular in plan, worn, and has a design of random pellets and crossed lines on the obverse face. The reverse has an indentation as though it has been stamped but it is not possible to discern any design on this face. Dimensions: Length: 17.2mm; width: 15.8mm;  thickness: 4.9mm; weight: 8.55g.
Created on: Thursday 5th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 15th November 2023
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Record ID: WILT-F16BC4
Object type: TOBACCO HOLDER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead alloy knop from the lid of a tobacco jar dating to c. AD 1625-1800. The find is an oval octofoil with moulded petals around a central boss which has a lined border. This is mounted on a waisted stalk with rivet which fitted to the jar lid. Dimensions: Length: 22.5mm; width: 15.4mm; thickness: 15.2; weight: 12.61g. There are a number of these recorded on the PAS database including NLM-8870D1, SUR-85D917 and WMID-F38271. The record for the latter, written by Tessa Gilmore, states 'Similar examples are illustrated in G Bai…
Created on: Thursday 5th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 15th November 2023
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