Record ID: GLO-5FB539
Object type: STUD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy and enamelled Iron Age stud (150 BC – AD 43). The object is circular in plan and semicircular when viewed in profile. The sides are decorated with a large triangular cell followed by an irregular trumped like cell that has two concave sides and a convex base, behind the convex base is an engraved crescent that is infilled with stippling. The situated at the point of this trumpet is a circular cell, all cells are filled with a red enamel. This pattern is repeated three times around the circumference of the item. The inside of the stud is dished and filled with the d…
Created on: Monday 4th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 4th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mark', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-17CF6C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy brooch of decorated trumpet variant dating to the 1st - 2nd century, 75 - 150 AD.  Only the head remains, with a small section of the pin intact. A truncated loop sits at the top of the head plate. Decoration on the front of the bow consists of a voided triangle at the top of the bow which is divded by a central ridge running the length of the bow till the worn break. Below the voided traingle on either side of the central ridge sits two opposite crescent shapes, the right still contains traces of enamel decoration. The reverse of the bow is undecorat…
Created on: Tuesday 19th December 2023
Last updated: Thursday 11th January 2024
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Record ID: PUBLIC-5FD1A0
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper alloy enamelled trumpet brooch of Mackreth's (2011) Type TR 1.2b1, dating to the period c. AD 75-175. The trumpet head has an oval recess with a central D-shaped pierced lug which houses the sprung pin mechanism. The chord loops above the head and a collar composed of a rectangular block of copper alloy is attached to its narrowed waist by two integral flat bands. The front of the block has three overlapping voided pyramids side by side, filled with enamel, now brown in colour. The head exhibits a central arris with a pair of opposed voided triangles top …
Created on: Thursday 16th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 17th November 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-A69B9B
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy finger ring of Roman date, c.AD 43 - 300. Guiraud type 2. Henig type III. The bezel of the finger ring is ovate with a recessed upper surface which is filled with patchy red enamel. Within this enamel is a zigzag motif. To either side of the bezel the ovate sectioned shoulders narrow into a oval sectioned hoop. Both arms terminate in worn breaks. The metal has a dark grey/green patina and is worn. The finger ring is 19.08mm long, 10.92mm wide, 18.12mm thick and weighs 4.64g. Ref: Flynn, T. (2016) Finds Recording Guide: Finger-Rings; https://find…
Created on: Thursday 26th October 2023
Last updated: Monday 30th October 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-9DC824
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Roman copper-alloy developed T-shaped brooch dating to c.AD 75-150. The fragment comprises the lower part of the bow, the foot and catch-plate. The bow is sub-triangular in cross section, is twisted and terminates in an old break above an indented and inverted triangular cell (or the lower half of a lozenge-shaped cell), which would have likely contained enamel originally. Below the cell, the bow has a slightly off-centre longitudinal ridge and tapers gradually in width and thickness to a transverse rib, just above an undecorated foot knop. The catchplate is position…
Created on: Sunday 2nd April 2023
Last updated: Monday 5th June 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-9D9793
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Roman copper alloy developed T-shaped brooch, dating to c.AD 75-150. The fragment comprises the lower part of the bow, the foot and an incomplete catch-plate. The bow is D-shaped in cross-section and terminates in an old break just above a rounded knop. It is decorated with three rectangular recesses filled with enamel. The upper and lower enamel fill is red and the middle enamel fill is blue. The cells are separated from each other and flanked top and botton my short transverse incised lines. The foot is disc like, with traces of vertical notches. The catchplate runs …
Created on: Sunday 2nd April 2023
Last updated: Monday 5th June 2023
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Record ID: CORN-92FD03
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper alloy and millifiori enamelled stud of c. 2nd - 3rd century AD date. The mount is circular in plan and flat with raised concentric ring decoration around central raised circle. The face of the brooch has the remains of millefiori enamelling. The mosaic style decoration consists of rows of alternating blue and white chequerboard panels, mainly seen in the central circle and larger square blue and white chequerboard panels within a red border. The back of the object is undecorated and has a single, solid, cylindrical, tapering stud in …
Created on: Wednesday 26th October 2022
Last updated: Thursday 19th January 2023
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Record ID: DOR-A1B1CA
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy bow brooch. A Trumpet brooch. Only a section of the bow remains. There is an acanthus knop with a short section of bow above, D-shaped in cross section and decorated with transverse grooves and ridges. Below extends part of the tapering leg of the bow, triangular in cross section and decorated with two rows of alternating triangular recesses separated by a central, longitudinal ridge along the apex of the triangular cross section. The recesses are filled with red enamel. Reference: Hattatt, R, 2000, A visual Guide to Richard Hattatt's Ancient Brooches, p…
Created on: Sunday 22nd May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 31st May 2022
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Record ID: SOM-7A8978
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper alloy continental plate brooch, c. AD 25 - 250. Plouviez Period V. The brooch is missing part of its pin, a portion of its catchplate, and large sections of enamel. The brooch is an equal-ended bridge type with hinged pin and zoomorphic terminals. The face of the brooch is oval with six circular, evenly-spaced cells projecting from the outer edges. Each cell contains remnants of enamel alternating orange and white; in one there is a central dot of orange surrounded by white enamel, and it is possible this design was repeated in the other cells. The cen…
Created on: Thursday 26th August 2021
Last updated: Friday 15th October 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chewton Mendip', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-79E233
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman continental plate brooch, c. AD 25 - 250. Plouviez Period V. The brooch is missing its pin, part of the catchplate, and sections of the enamel, but is otherwise complete. The brooch is equal-ended with a hinged pin and projecting terminals. The entire face of the brooch is decorated with enamelled cells, of which the surviving colour is predominantly blue with small sections of a lighter reddish residue. The face is composed of a central, raised, rectangular cell containing blue enamel. Within this cell are five small circular cells - the largest …
Created on: Thursday 26th August 2021
Last updated: Saturday 16th October 2021
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Record ID: DOR-2BE954
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete heraldic harness pendant. A shield shaped pendant with an incomplete suspension loop at the centre top.The front of the pendant is decorated with a blue enamelled lion (a lion rampant azure). The copper alloy is heavily pitted and corroded leaving the enamel proud of the surface. The rear is undecorated. Date: Medieval - c.1300 - 1400 Dimensions: 36.25 mm x 23.38 mm x 5.15 mm Weight: 6.12 g
Created on: Thursday 29th July 2021
Last updated: Thursday 28th October 2021
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Record ID: WILT-E829FA
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper alloy hinged zoomorphic plate brooch. The brooch consists of a plate in the form of an inverted S, decorated with enamel and possibly coral inlays. Probably dating to c. AD 1-200. The brooch is zoomorphic with symmetrical, opposed, curvilinear horse heads forming either arm of the plate. Both heads have an identical curving neck, ears and partially opened mouth. The eye of each horse is a circular, recessed cell, now missing its inlay. The ear of each horse is an oval recessed cell, also missing its inlay.   At the centre …
Created on: Thursday 18th February 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 25th May 2021
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Record ID: DEV-65A0B7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy barbarous radiate, possibly of Divus Claudius II (AD 268- 270), dating to the period c. AD 275-285 (Reece Period 14). Possibly CONSECRATIO reverse type, possibly depicting an eagle. Copying unclear mint. Measurements: 15.9mm diameter, 1.1mm thickness, weight 1.34g.
Created on: Thursday 19th November 2020
Last updated: Sunday 22nd November 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kingsdon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-3CE3B9
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper alloy disc plate brooch inlaid with enamel, dating to c. AD 150-250. The brooch plate survives, although several of the decorative knops are missing. The pin is detached from the plate but was found adjacent to the brooch and therefore is recorded as part of this record. The plate is circular in shape and flattened in cross section. At its centre is a large biconical boss which is surrounded by a circular pool filled with enamel, some of which survives, revealing a blue and white checkerboard pattern. A beaded border surrounds the enamel, and this is ri…
Created on: Tuesday 17th November 2020
Last updated: Monday 30th November 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kingsdon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-579285
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper alloy harness pendant dating to AD 1200-1400. The pendant's plate is quatrefoil in shape with small triangular knops between each lobe on three sides. At the top, an integral suspension loop with traces of iron corrosion within projects out out from the plate. On the front, the pendant is decorated with an unclear incised design. It depicts a chevron pointing upwards, flanked on each side by two transversal parallel grooves attaching to sub-circular element at the top (representing birds?). Within the sides of the V there is another element wi…
Created on: Tuesday 13th October 2020
Last updated: Saturday 13th November 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Muchelney', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-DD9C23
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Roman copper alloy symmetrical plate brooch dating to the 2nd century AD. The fragment consists of part of the upper part of plate. The brooch plate was lozenge shaped but it is now broken transversally along the centre and at the top corner. One break runs irregularly from shortly below the left corner of the lozenge to the opposite side. Part of a small rectangular projection remains on the left corner. At the top corner of the plate there was a suspension loop of which only a small lug on the left of the hole still survives. The plate has a cast raised bor…
Created on: Wednesday 7th October 2020
Last updated: Friday 9th October 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Muchelney', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-B3AE09
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper alloy harness pendant dating to AD 1340-1400. The pendant's plate is quatrefoil in shape with small triangular knops between each lobe. The plate is broken at the top where a suspension loop should have been projected out, but is now missing. The decoration on the front of the pendant depicts a central square panel with a lion passant facing left on blue enamel field. From each side of the panel, a fleur-de-lis projects out on a red enamel field. The reverse is plain and undecorated. The harness pendant is brownish-green in colour. It measures …
Created on: Monday 5th October 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 11th May 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Muchelney', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-0EE170
Object type: STUD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman cast copper alloy and enamelled stud. It is missing the end of the integral shaft and large areas of the enamel due to old breaks. The stud has a disc shaped head that has two concentric circular recessed fields for enamelled decoration, separated from one another by a moulded copper alloy wall. The central circular field retains traces of orange enamel. The surrounding band has four sub-oval voids, with traces of blue enamel. Between the voids are four areas which retain differing amounts of green enamel. The outer border appears to have a beaded or notched decora…
Created on: Wednesday 10th June 2020
Last updated: Thursday 11th June 2020
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Record ID: SOM-4F5A80
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large medieval copper alloy heraldic horse harness mount, probably dating to c. AD 1280-1400. The mount has a quatrelobed outline with square corners projecting between each lobe. It is gilded and enamelled on the front with four seperate globular-headed copper alloy rivets in situ, one through each square corner. Large amounts of iron corrosion and part of a plate of iron on the back suggests it was original attached to part of the iron harness, possibly at the bridle. The front has the arms: Checky Or and Gules, on a fess Or three martlets Sable, ie red and gold checks above …
Created on: Tuesday 25th February 2020
Last updated: Monday 17th May 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cothelstone', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-EC24EB
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval copper alloy heraldic horse harness pendant, probably dating to c. AD 1280-1400. The pendant is in the shape of a square topped shield, with straght top and convex sides meeting at a point at the bottom. From the middle of the top edge projects an integral tranverse loop. The loop has a short bar with a circular loop at the top which sits level with the back of the pendant and projects slightly forward at the front.  The pendant is gilded on the back and decorated with gilding and enamel on the front. The front has the arms: Checky Or and Gules, on a fess Or …
Created on: Thursday 20th February 2020
Last updated: Thursday 27th February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cothelstone', grid reference and parish protected.