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DZSWS:1 Axehead of white flint, well ground all over, chipped at butt end, found embedded in wall of house at Amesbury. Image of axe
DZSWS:28 1 small flint axe, partly polished, with a cream patina and later damage to both ends, from the Neolithic Period, found at Rushall Down, Wiltshire.
DZSWS:31 1 bronze brooch, dolphin bow type, with the inscription 'AVCISSA', from Cunetio, Mildenhall, Wiltshire. Image of brooch
DZSWS:38.1975.1 1 flint waste flake, from the Neolithic period, from Chisbury Hillfort, Little Bedwyn, Wiltshire.
DZSWS:38.1975.2 1 flint waste flake, from the Neolithic period, from Chisbury Hillfort, Little Bedwyn, Wiltshire.
DZSWS:38.1975.3 1 flint waste flake, from the Neolithic period, from Chisbury Hillfort, Little Bedwyn, Wiltshire.
DZSWS:38.1975.4 4 flint waste flakes, from the Neolithic period, from Chisbury Hillfort, Little Bedwyn, Wiltshire.
DZSWS:40F 1 flint knife or fabricator from the Neolithic period, from Little Bedwyn, Wiltshire.
DZSWS:62.1973.1 1 flint knife or possibly a hollow flint scraper from the Neolithic period, from Hackpen Hill, Berwick Bassett, Wiltshire.
DZSWS:63A 3 flint scrapers, from the Neolithic period, from Chisbury, Little Bedwyn, Wiltshire.
DZSWS:63B 2 worked flint flakes, possibly a borer, from the Neolithic period, from Chisbury, Little Bedwyn, Wiltshire.
DZSWS:75.1976.1 1 polished axe in 3 pieces from the Neolithic period, from Windmill Hill, Causewayed enclosure, Avebury, Wiltshire.
DZSWS:75.1976.2 2 flint scrapers from the Neolithic period, from Windmill Hill, Causewayed enclosure, Avebury, Wiltshire.
DZSWS:75.1976.3 4 flint knives from the Neolithic period, from Windmill Hill, Causewayed enclosure, Avebury, Wiltshire.
DZSWS:75.1976.4 1 leaf shaped flint arrowhead from the Neolithic period, from Windmill Hill, Causewayed enclosure, Avebury, Wiltshire.
DZSWS:75.1976.5 19 petit tranchet flint arrowheads from the Neolithic period, from Windmill Hill, Causewayed enclosure, Avebury, Wiltshire.
DZSWS:75.1976.6 1 flint burin from the Neolithic period, from Windmill Hill, Causewayed enclosure, Avebury, Wiltshire.
DZSWS:75.1976.7 1 flint fabricator from the Neolithic period, from Windmill Hill, Causewayed enclosure, Avebury, Wiltshire.
DZSWS:75.1976.8 1 serrated flint flake from the Neolithic period, from Windmill Hill, Causewayed enclosure, Avebury, Wiltshire.
DZSWS:75.1976.9 2 worked pieces of flint from the Neolithic period, from Windmill Hill, Causewayed enclosure, Avebury, Wiltshire.
DZSWS:76.1976.1 1 triangular shaped flint arrowhead from the Neolithic period, from the west of Windmill Hill, Neolithic causewayed camp, Avebury, Wiltshire.
DZSWS:109 1 brooch of oval shape with incised decorations on the rim and a gem (possibly amber) over a central boss, from an unknown location.
DZSWS:199.25 1 pair of small copper alloy shears, originally with applied iron cutting edges, found at Hill Deverill, Longbridge Deverill, Wiltshire. Presented by Jack Field, June 1999. Image of shears
DZSWS:228 1 flagon of New Forest Ware, body colour brown with white painted geometric decoration, the neck is red with incised decorations, found at Deptford, Wylye, Wiltshire. Image of flagon
DZSWS:234 1 globular beaker, light brown, with geometric barbitine decoration, from Ramsbury, Wiltshire. Image of beaker
DZSWS:235b 1 small cup of New Forest ware with incised, wave shaped, decoration, found on the site of the kilns in the New Forest, Hampshire. Image of cup
DZSWS:235c 1 indented pottery beaker of New Forest Ware, found on the site of the filns in the New Forest, Hampshire.
DZSWS:247 1 pottery oil lamp, grey-buff wear, without decoration or handle, from Thames Street, London, Middlesex. Image of lamp
DZSWS:251 Between 20 and 30 iron hob-nails, found at the feet of a skeleton at Honey Street, Woodborough, Wiltshire.
DZSWS:273 1 Aedicula votice relief with a goddess standing with objets close to her feet, from the Roman town of Cunetio, Mildenhall, Wiltshire, excavated by F K Annable, 1963. Image of carved stone
DZSWS:274.1 1 bone hair pin with a cubic head (faces of the head made in the shape of a diamond) found at the Roman Villa, Bromham, Wiltshire. Image of hair pin
DZSWS:274.2 1 bone hair pin with an oval section with incisions and a button on top, found at the Roman Villa, Bromham, Wiltshire. Image of hair pin
DZSWS:274.3 1 bone hair pin with the head a flat disc with diamond shaped top, found at the Roman Villa, Bromham, Wiltshire. Image of hair pin
DZSWS:281a 1 large pewter platter with an inscription scratched on the base 'IVSTINA', from Manton, Marlborough, Wiltshire. Image of plate
DZSWS:281b 1 large pewter platter with an inscribed cross pattern in the centre, from Manton, Marlborough, Wiltshire. Image of plate
DZSWS:354 1 bronze plaque depicting Minerva wearing an owl helmet, holding a shield and spear, and standing on an owl, from Charlton Down, Charlton South, Wiltshire. Image of plaque
DZSWS:355 1 bronze finger ring with the stamp 'SERSVLPICI ABASCANTI', from Broad Hinton, Wiltshire. Image of ring
DZSWS:361 1 bronze combined pestle and scoop, with a ring on the top, round in section with a concave area close to the end and a globular finial, probably found at Rushall Down, Rushall, Wiltshire. Image of ligula
DZSWS:365 1 bronze tweezers with a semi-circular section ring ont he top and a flat section tweezer with geometric decoration, from Honey Street, Woodborough, Wiltshire. Image of tweezers
DZSWS:381 1 bronze casket key with flat section ring and round body section, from Wilsford Down, Wilsford, Wiltshire. Image of key
DZSWS:386c 1 iron hooked tool with a flat upper profile and a circular section base, from Roundway Down, Roundway, Wiltshire.
DZSWS:388 1 iron axe with quad-flat top and wide blade, found in Breach Field, Pans Lane, Devizes, Wiltshire. Image of axe
DZSWS:405 1 flint knife from the Neolithic period, from Downton St Martin (?), Salisbury, Wiltshire. Image of knife
DZSWS:413 1 head with parted hair and a split in the neck, from a bronze vessel probably made in the Dinant region of Belgium. Found in Castle Copse Roman villa, Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire. Image of figurine
DZSWS:423 1 fragment (head missing) of a bronze figurine depicting Hercules standing and resting on his club, from Truckle Hill Roman Villa, North Wraxall, Wiltshire. Image of figurine
DZSWS:433 1 reconstructed mortarium of red ware set with coarse grit, from North Wraxall Roman Villa, North Wraxall, Wiltshire. Image of mortarium
DZSWS:452 1 iron bill hook with a horzontal slot and curved barbs and no tang, from Botley Copse near Baydon. Image of bill hook
DZSWS:454 1 iron mortise chisel with solid handle and flat knob head, from Botley Copse near Baydon, Wiltshire. Image of chisel
DZSWS:459 1 iron double comb, possibly used in carding wool or flax, from Botley Copse near Baydon, Wiltshire. Image of comb
DZSWS:491E 1 brown flint awl with high sheen not associated with normal polishing, from the Neolithic period, excavated from Withy Beds, Chilmark, Wiltshire c. 1903.
DZSWS:494a 1 tanged iron plough share, from Roman Villa at Box, Wiltshire. Image of plough
DZSWS:494b 1 iron axe head with traces of the wooden handel, from Roman Villa at Box, Wiltshire. Image of axe
DZSWS:496 1 squared limestone block, hollowed on one face to form a niche in which is shown a male figure wearing a tunic and holding a hare and a bird, possibly a celtic hunter god, from Roman Villa at Box, Wiltshire. Image of stone
DZSWS:499a 1 plain stone altar with no inscription, from Roman Villa at Box, Wiltshire. Image of altar
DZSWS:501 1 iron socketed quarrel, the ammunition used in a crossbow, they are typically shorter than traditional arrows. From either Aldbourne, Brixton Deverill or Collingbourne Kingston. Image of arrowhead
DZSWS:528 1 iron cleaver with nail-hole in the handle, from Rushall Down, Rushall, Wiltshire. Image of cleaver
DZSWS:535 1 iron spearhead, socketed with one rivet from Wilsford Down, Wilsford, Wiltshire. Image of spear
DZSWS:542 1 iron compasses with globular head, one leg incomplete, from Rushall Down, Rushall, Wiltshire. Image of compasses
DZSWS:543 Razor or clasp knife in rudely fashioned curved stag's horn handle broken at butt, possibly Roman, found on Rushall Down.
DZSWS:544 1 small iron chopping knife with tang, and broad bent blade, from Rushall Down, Rushall, Wiltshire. Image of knife
DZSWS:547 1 iron tumbler key, rectangular in section, and 4 teeth at right angles, found in or near Oldbury Camp, Cherhill, Wiltshire. Image of key
DZSWS:547a 1 iron tumbler key, rectangular/round in section, and 3 teeth (one missing), found at Beckhampton, Wiltshire. Image of key
DZSWS:554a 1 key, flat in section, from a tubular padlock with a hook on top and a key-shaped hole on the bottom, probably found on Rushall Down, Rushall, Wiltshire.
DZSWS:555b 1 iron razor with quad section handle, hook on top with flat section on the blade, probably found at Rushall Down, Rushall, Wiltshire. Image of razor
DZSWS:557a 4 long iron awls, probably found on Rushall Down, Rushall, Wiltshire. Image of awl
DZSWS:557d 1 triangular iron arrowhead, the blade formed of three flat flanges, tanged, probably found on Rushall Down, Rushall, Wiltshire. Image of arrowhead
DZSWS:558 1 latch lifter with a ring on the top, flat in section, with large hook of round section, probably found on Rushall Down, Rushall, Wiltshire. Image of latch lifter
DZSWS:558a 1 iron blacksmith's tongs with flat ends and round section, probably found on Rushall Down, Rushall, Wiltshire. Image of tongs
DZSWS:558b 1 spokeshave or draw shave with tangs for handles, probably found on Rushall Down, Rushall, Wiltshire. Image of spokeshave
DZSWS:558f 1 iron sickle or scythe blade, probably found at Rushall Down, Rushall, Wiltshire. Image of scythe
DZSWS:558g 1 iron shoe for a ploughshare with three rivet holes. Dated to 1300-1500 and found at Rushall Down, Rushall, Wiltshire. Image of plough
DZSWS:579 1 double iron hook, possibly a pot hook, from a Roman well at a settlement site 150 yards east of Silbury Hill, Avebury, Wiltshire. Image of hook
DZSWS:600 1 leather shoe sole with square holes, found in a well, from Westbury Iron Works, Heywood, Westbury, Wiltshire, excavated by Mr Henry Cunnington, 1877-82. Image of shoe
DZSWS:601 1 iron cleaver or chopper with a socket formed by sides turned over, from Westbury Iron Works, Westbury, Wiltshire. Image of cleaver
DZSWS:603 1 iron spade sheath with round mouth, from Westbury Iron Works, Westbury, Wiltshire. Image of spade
DZSWS:616 3 ornamental fragments, formerly attached to a bowl, a roughly moulded female head and bust, and two rough cockle shells, from Westbury Iron Works, Heywood, Westbury, Wiltshire. Image of bowl
DZSWS:620 1 large fragment of a bronze platter or tray with flat rim, from Westbury Iron Works, Heywood, Westbury, Wiltshire. Image of platter
DZSWS:624 1 bronze skillet with a flat section handle (large ring at the end), the base decorated with concentric circles, from Westbury Iron Works, Heywood, Westbury, Wiltshire. Image of skillet
DZSWS:626 1 complete bronze jug with tapering narrow neck and a single handle springing from the rim, the bottom is missing , from Westbury Iron Works, Heywood, Westbury, Wiltshire. Image of jug
DZSWS:629 1 marble cosmetic palette, rectangular, from Westbury Iron Works, Heywood, Westbury, Wiltshire. Image of palette
DZSWS:644 1 pottery bust of a woman in light grey clay, the face grotesque, broken off below the neck and bust, from Westbury Iron Works, Heywood, Westbury, Wiltshire. Image of figurine
DZSWS:650 1 Oxforshire ware mortarium, from Westbury Iron Works, Heywood, Westbury, Wiltshire. Image of mortarium
DZSWS:654 1 cooking jar of black burnished ware used as a cremation urn, 'M' scratched on rim, from Westbury Iron Works, Heywood, Westbury, Wiltshire. Image of cinerary urn
DZSWS:665 1 beaker with hand of imitation Severn Valley ware, reconstructed, from Westbury Iron Works, Heywood, Westbury, Wiltshire, excavated by Mr Henry Cunnington, 1877-82. Image of beaker
DZSWS:706c 1 plain bowl of Samian Ware, with GNATUS stamped into it, reconstructed, from Westbury Iron Works, Heywood, Westbury, Wiltshire. Image of bowl
DZSWS:706x 1 plain cup of Samian Ware, with an illegible stamp, from Westbury Iron Works, Heywood, Westbury, Wiltshire. Image of cup
DZSWS:709 2 stone moulds for casting pewter cups with covers, from Westbury Iron Works, Heywood, Westbury, Wiltshire. Image of mould
DZSWS:721 1 long flint knife produced on a long, curved core flake, found with Roman remains at Westbury Ironworks, Heywood, Wiltshire.
DZSWS:766 1 complete silver spoon with an oval bowl and a quad section handle, from Cold Kitchen Hill, Brixton Deverill, Wiltshire. Image of spoon
DZSWS:893 1 polished axe, damaged, and 1 flint flake, from the Neolithic period, found at the crossing of the Roman and Amesbury roads, Bemerton, north west of Salisbury, Wiltshire.
DZSWS:1001 1 bronze pin with a flat disc head, an oval section sphair and button on tip, from Aldbourne, Wiltshire. Image of pin
DZSWS:1010 3 flint flakes with retouch, possibly 'blanks' for arrowheads, from the Neolithic period/early Bronze Age, from the excavations at Cold Kitchen Hill, Brixton Deverill, Wiltshire by R Nan Kivell 1924-1926.
DZSWS:1019 1 iron hooked tool with a nail terminationo and a flat section, from Ogbourne St George, Wiltshire.
DZSWS:1031 1 bronze brooch representing a man riding a horse with traces of enamel inlay from Cold Kitchen Hill, Brixton Deverill, Wiltshire. Image of brooch
DZSWS:1059 Bronze pin from Cold Kitchen Hill, Mildenhall, Wiltshire.
DZSWS:1063 Bronze tanged knife, from Cold Kitchen Hill. Image of knife
DZSWS:1065 1 bronze ear-scoop with a ring on the top, round in section, from Cold Kitchen Hill, Brixton Deverill, Wiltshire. Image of ear scoop
DZSWS:1071 1 bronze spoon with a round section handle and a cut-oval bowl, from Cold Kitchen Hill, Brixton Deverill, Wiltshire. Image of spoon
DZSWS:1084 1 bone hair pin with semi-spheric head (flat on top), from Cold Kitchen Hill, Brixton Deverill, Wiltshire. Image of hair pin
DZSWS:1084a 1 bone hair pin with semi-spheric head (flat on top), from Cold Kitchen Hill, Brixton Deverill, Wiltshire. Image of hair pin




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