Treasure
Claimed & Disclaimed
The Malmesbury hoard found by Mimzy in 2012 acquired by Malmesbury museum in 2015 and now on display
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Hammered Hoard found by Jon
A hoard of five post-medieval silver coins, ranging in date from AD 1553-1573. All bar one of these coins are from the reign of Elizabeth I, the other is a groat from the reign of Mary I.
Found by Graham Pratt at Hullavington.
OTHER TREASURE FINDS
A complete Late Medieval silver-gilt iconographic finger ring dating to c.AD1400-1500. Found on a rally near All Cannings by Simon Morgan it was disclaimed and returned.
Early Medieval silver hooked tag fragment, dating to c AD 600 - 1100 Found by Matthew Fenn near Sherston, disclaimed and returned to finder.
A Post Medieval silver cufflink element dating to c. AD 1660-1700. Produced to commemorate the marriage of Charles II to Catherine of Braganza in 1662. Found on Langley Burrell Common, disclaimed and returned to the finder Anthony Mims.
An incomplete silver cufflink (Lewis Form 1, Type F) of post-medieval date (c.1625-1725). The object consists of a circular sheet-metal disc with a centrally soldered arched attachment loop on the back. The underside of the button is plain and there is no evidence of a maker’s mark. The fashion for cufflinks to fasten sleeves developed during the 17th century and it is possible that a gentleman might wear a shirt with buttons and cufflinks to match.
A post Medieval silver button for cuffs dating to AD 1660-1700. Found at Yatton Keynell & returned to Mimzy the finder (WILT-D2D794).
WILT-D1DF3F Medieval silver applied bezel finger ring. 1400-1500 Found Upper Seagry. Disclaimed & returned to Mimzy the finder.
A Roman silver finger ring with surviving intaglio of Guiraud’s (1989) type 3g Found in 2018 by Andrew J Harrison and acquired by Bradford -on- Avon Museum for £180.
A crushed Medieval silver bell, probably a hawking bell. Dating to 1375-1600 Findspot,”Heddington” CP. Returned to the finder, Jon
A silver finger ring dating to c. AD 1400-1600. The ring is a three-dimensional depiction of clasped hands The ring features no inscriptions or maker’s marks. Disclaimed and returned to Terry the finder.