WANHM Volume 7 – 1862
Articles Plans of Abury, facsimiles of.: John Aubrey On Wayland’s smithy and on the traditions connected with it.: John Thurnham Wayland Smith’s cave or cromlech near Lambourn, Berks.: T Donaldson Facts and observations as to the ancient state of Marlborough.: F Carrington Claims to the earldom of Wilts in the
Portrait of Peggy Piggott (Peggy Guido) by Frank Griffith
Portrait of Peggy Piggott by Frank Griffith (1889-1979), painted in c.1938. Peggy Guido was President of the Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Society, jointly with the archaeologist Stuart Piggott, her former husband. Peggy was a leading archaeologist, excavating many prehistoric sites in Wiltshire and beyond and became the leading authority
Tourmaline axe-head
Volunteer Olly gives us an insight into one of his favourite objects in the Museum... This beautiful artefact is a perforated axe-head of tourmaline granite, red with olive green markings, the nearest source of the rock is Cornwall. It was excavated from a Beaker burial, revealed through aerial photography to
A Local Tale: The Robber’s Stone
Images in our collection of the Robbers Stone, parish of West Lavington. Volunteer Tabitha tells of a gruesome Wiltshire story... On the A360 of West Lavington you will see an unusual limestone marker with an iron plaque. However, this is not a road marker but commemorates a dashing and grisly
Society Trumpet
Used on outings of the Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Society to call the group back together! In the Victorian period, the outings lasted for several days and visited a range of sites in the County.
Saxon coin pendant – Edward the Confessor
Silver Anglo-Saxon penny of Edward the Confessor, modified into a pendant. The penny was struck by the moneyer Beorhtwine at the Wallingford mint. It is dated to AD 1053-1056. Found in Collingbourne Kingston in 2017. For more information, see the PAS Record. PAS Treasure Find. The reward was waived by
Colchester brooch
Roman copper alloy Colchester derivative developed T-shaped brooch, probably dating to AD 75-200. An unusual find with lead inlay. Found in Bremhill, 2019. Donated to the Museum by the finder, Mr Baker, Calne. For more information – see the PAS record. DZSWS:2020.3
Roman armilla
Fragment of a decorated copper alloy Roman penannular bracelet, probably the terminal of an armilla, dating to AD 43-99. Similar bracelets have been identified as military armilae associated with the early occupation of Britain. Found in Edington, 2019. Donated to the Museum by WANHS Member and former Trustee, Julie Swabey,
Roman coin hoard
Hoard of 2,384 Roman copper-alloy coins from Pewsey. The group consists of mostly 4th century (330 – 348 AD) nummus and a small number of radiate coins. The hoard was discovered in 2014, inside a pottery vessel with a covering of thin lead sheet and possible hairy hide. PAS Treasure
The Story of George Hartford: Watercolour of Stanton St Quintin Church
In this beautiful watercolour by John Buckler, you can see the church at Stanton St Quintin, Wiltshire. Despite its beauty its graveyard holds a tragic tale. The first reference to the murder of George Hartford is made within the London Magazine (volume 33, 1764) describing the murder ‘with such terrible