Search results
You searched for:
Your search returned 153 results. You are viewing 1 - 30.
| Image | Object Type | Find number | Broadperiod | County | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
Coin | SOM-3FC087 |
Post medieval | Somerset |
xml | csv json |
| Post medieval silver shilling of William III (1694-1702), first bust, minted at Exeter, dated 1696 on coin, Spink 3500. | |||||
|
|
Mount | SOM-2B1513 |
Medieval | Wiltshire |
xml | csv json |
| Medieval thick cast copper alloy rectangular strip, bent around in a oval until the ends abut with a design of a human figure in an architectural niche on the outer side, possibly originally from a strap end or casket mount. The sides of the strip appear original but the ends, although neat, appe... | |||||
|
|
Brooch | SOM-2AC292 |
Roman | Wiltshire |
xml | csv json |
| Foot and lower part of the bow of a Roman bow brooch, probably a Hod Hill type dating to 43-65 AD. The remaining section is part of the bow and the foot, the remainder is missing to an old break. The piece curves very slightly in profile. It has a flat back and moulded front. The upper bow is dec... | |||||
|
|
Bell | SOM-29A042 |
Medieval | Wiltshire |
xml | csv json |
| Medieval copper alloy sheet sub-spherical bell. The bell is formed of two hemispheres joined at the centre with a raised rib. It is circular in plan but an oval in profile. In the centre of the upper half is a loop formed of a strip of copper alloy bent around into a circle until the ends join an... | |||||
|
|
Strap fitting | SOM-294FD3 |
Medieval | Wiltshire |
xml | csv json |
| Medieval cast copper alloy strap distributor with one strap attachment still attached. The distributor is a flat ring with four symmetrically placed thickened triangular wedges. The raised wedges leave recessed sections between and around one of these is lopped a copper alloy strap attachment. Th... | |||||
|
|
Coin | SOM-282B46 |
Roman | Wiltshire |
xml | csv json |
| Roman copper alloy radiate of unclear emperor, reverse type (standing figure) and mint, AD 260-275. The coin has been pierced near the edge at 5 o'clock on the obverse and 2 o'clock on the reverse with a very worn sub-circular hole. | |||||
|
|
Coin | SOM-27BE48 |
Roman | Wiltshire |
xml | csv json |
| Roman copper alloy radiate of unclear emperor, reverse type (standing fuigure) and mint, AD 260-275. | |||||
|
|
Coin | SOM-26A8C1 |
Roman | Wiltshire |
xml | csv json |
| Roman copper alloy nummus, probably of Constans (333-350), VICTORIAE D D AVGG Q N N reverse type (two Victories standing facing inwards holding up two small wreaths), mint unclear, AD 343-348. The edges are badly chipped. | |||||
|
|
Coin | SOM-2665E4 |
Roman | Wiltshire |
xml | csv json |
| Roman copper alloy nummus of Helena (324-341), SECVRITAS REI PVBLICE (Pax standing left holding a branch), mint unclear, AD 324-330. The coin has been pierced with a worn sub-circular hole through the centre. | |||||
|
|
Coin | SOM-25CF81 |
Roman | Wiltshire |
xml | csv json |
| Roman copper alloy nummus, possibly of Crispus (317-326), CAESARVM NOSTRORVM (Wreath enclosing VOT X), mint unclear, AD 318-324. | |||||
|
|
Coin | SOM-24D503 |
Medieval | Wiltshire |
xml | csv json |
| Medieval silver penny of Edward II (1307-1327), class 11b3, minted at London, 1312-1314 AD, North 1061/3. | |||||
|
|
Coin | SOM-144EE7 |
Medieval | Wiltshire |
xml | csv json |
| Medieval silver penny of Edward I (1272-1307), class 3g, minted at Bristol, 1282 AD, North 1022. | |||||
|
|
Vessel | SOM-FE42C3 |
Post medieval | Somerset |
xml | csv json |
| Rim fragment from a late Medieval or Post Medieval cast copper alloy vessel. The rim flared out from the vessel wall, none of which survives. There is a slight rounded expansion on the inner side of the rim. The outer side is rough from the poorly finished mould and the inner side smooth. There a... | |||||
| Jar | SOM-FD9583 |
Roman | Somerset |
xml | csv json |
|
| Rim sherd from a Roman jar, slightly out turned rim with flattened top. Estimated c.140mm in diameter around outside of rim. 10.98 grams. | |||||
| Blade | SOM-FC3906 |
Neolithic | Somerset |
xml | csv json |
|
| Four small blades, probably Neolithic in date, 4000-2100 BC. 1. 28.3mm, 16.9mm and 7.5mm thick, 7.25 grams. 2. 25.3mm, 18.1mm and 6.5mm thick, 5.11 grams. 3. 25.9mm, 14.6mm and 6.6mm thick, 3.07 grams. 4. 31.3mm, 17.3mm and 4.3mm thick, 2.8 grams. | |||||
|
|
Jetton | SOM-AB4441 |
Medieval | Somerset |
xml | csv json |
| French Medieval copper alloy jetton issued at Tournai, shield of France Moderne / triple stranded cross flueretty design. A similar design with pellets flanking the shield is recorded by Algar and Mernick (2001:223), no.127 dated to the third quarter of the 15th century. Mitchiner (1988:220) illu... | |||||
|
|
Seal | SOM-AAB035 |
Post medieval | Avon |
xml | csv json |
| Modern lead bag seal issued by Prests of Leeds. The seal has two oval 'discs' linked by a rectangular tab. The projection on one disc has been fitted through a hole in the centre of the other and stamped back, linking them together. The stamp had the inscription [P]RESTS // LEEDS within a pellet ... | |||||
|
|
Ampulla | SOM-054544 |
Medieval | Somerset |
xml | csv json |
| Medieval incomplete and damaged lead-alloy pilgrim's ampulla. It has a rounded base from which a rectangular , neck protrudes, expanding in width to the top. It is now squashed flat, with the neck bent back over the body and 50% missing to old breaks. The top of the neck is very damaged with brea... | |||||
|
|
Mount | SOM-0519D6 |
Medieval | Somerset |
xml | csv json |
| Medieval cast copper alloy shield shaped mount. The mount has a flat front plate in the shape of a triangular shield with a straight top and slightly convex sides meeting at a point at the bottom. It is badly corroded but has a design of three indented claw hammers with traces of red enamel in on... | |||||
|
|
Shot | SOM-047461 |
Post medieval | Somerset |
xml | csv json |
| Cast lead sphere, very damaged and distorted, probably a cannon ball or grape shot. It has a deep dent to one side but is c.43.6mm in diameter, 1.6 inches and weighs 420 grams, 14.75 ounces. It may have been used with the smaller classes of cannons such as a falconet (2in bore, usually shooting 1... | |||||
|
|
Harness mount | SOM-040927 |
Post medieval | Somerset |
xml | csv json |
| Post-Medieval cast copper alloy horse harness boss. Sub circular, openwork design. There is a flat border around the outside, decorated with nine pairs of relief moulded scrolling branches flanking small trefoils alternating with nine flowers with four petals. There are open areas between the bas... | |||||
|
|
Buckle | SOM-03B1C5 |
Post medieval | Somerset |
xml | csv json |
| Post Medieval cast copper-alloy double-loop buckle frame with trapezoid loops, one of which is 90% missing to old breaks, and part of the pin. The loops are rectangular in cross section and on the complete one the outer edge is extended into a point in the centre flanked by rounded knops at the c... | |||||
|
|
Mount | SOM-02CD00 |
Post medieval | Somerset |
xml | csv json |
| Post Medieval cast copper alloy mount in the form of a shallowly domed circle with thin flat border and two integral rivets on the reverse dating to c.1600-1800 AD. The central dome is concave on the back and convex on the front. The two integral rivet spikes are rectangular in section and place... | |||||
| Bell | SOM-028A17 |
Post medieval | Somerset |
xml | csv json |
|
| Fragment of the lower hemisphere of a cast copper alloy spherical rumbler bell (crotal) of Post Medieval date. The piece consists of about a fifth of the lower hemisphere to one side of the sound slot. It has the edge of the slot and circular terminal to the slot down one edge and old, irregular ... | |||||
|
|
Cloth seal | SOM-0113E4 |
Post medieval | Somerset |
xml | csv json |
| Post Medieval two part cloth seal of unclear authority / issuer formed of two disks linked by a rectangular tab which is folded in half. The back disk had a central projection on the inner side which fitted through the hole in the centre of the front disk and was stamped flat to hold them togethe... | |||||
|
|
Coin | SOM-009F26 |
Roman | Avon |
xml | csv json |
| Roman copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine, VRBS ROMA type (wolf suckling twins), minted at Lyon, AD 330-335, LRBC pt 1 no.184. | |||||
| Weight | SOM-001F18 |
Unknown | Somerset |
xml | csv json |
|
| Conical lead weight with suspension hole. It is square in plan with an irregular, convex base. Two sides are triangular, the others are rectangular and angled in to converge at the top leaving a roughly square flat tab at the top with rounded corners and a circular hole pierced through it. It is ... | |||||
| Weight | SOM-FFFA91 |
Unknown | Somerset |
xml | csv json |
|
| Conical cast lead weight. The base is circular and concave within a flat rim. The sides are slightly flattened on two opposite sides and these sides are stepped in about two thirds of the way up leaving a flat tab at the top with a rounded upper edge and circular hole pierced through it. It is 21... | |||||
|
|
Strap end | SOM-FF0DC6 |
Medieval | Somerset |
xml | csv json |
| Medieval copper alloy composite crescentic strap end with separate front and back plates and some leather still held between them. The cast front plate is crescent shaped with the upper points meeting at the top leaving an oval opening in the centre. There are two iron rivets, one near each point... | |||||
|
|
Strap end | SOM-FE9A05 |
Medieval | Somerset |
xml | csv json |
| Medieval copper-alloy composite strap end with cast spacer. The flat spacer has two forks, rectangular in section meeting at a U shape in the bottom and with pointed upper ends, below these is a raised collar then an acorn shaped terminal with a conical 'cup' and an elongated rounded 'nut' below.... | |||||

