Finds within constituency of Weston-Super-Mare
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Chape | GLO-B1FD64 |
Post medieval | Avon |
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| Cast copper alloy scabbard chape length 35mm, width 27mm, thickness 4.5mm, weight 8.36g. This would have had a separate sheet copper alloy back plate, but this is now missing. The upper half is plain and flanked by a transverse band above and below, the top has an undulating/ crenulated edge. ... | |||||
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Brooch | GLO-B1E711 |
Iron age | Avon |
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| Cast copper alloy Colchester brooch length 46mm, width 10mm, thickness 15mm, weight 3.34g. This is a one piece bow with the spring cast integrally with the bow, the spring is now missing. There is a rearwards facing hook on the top of the head which would have held the external cord of the spri... | |||||
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Hoard | PAS-9B2032 |
Bronze age | Avon |
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| Circumstances of Discovery: On the 12th July, two side-looped palstaves, and one socketed hammer were found by Mr Jonathan Talbot. The hoard was found on the side of a ditch on pasture land, in the parish of Wrington, North Somerset. Description: 1. Copper alloy side-looped palstave, Transitiona... | |||||
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Hoard | PAS-9B2032 |
Bronze age | Avon |
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| Circumstances of Discovery: On the 12th July, two side-looped palstaves, and one socketed hammer were found by Mr Jonathan Talbot. The hoard was found on the side of a ditch on pasture land, in the parish of Wrington, North Somerset. Description: 1. Copper alloy side-looped palstave, Transitiona... | |||||
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Hoard | PAS-9B2032 |
Bronze age | Avon |
xml | csv json |
| Circumstances of Discovery: On the 12th July, two side-looped palstaves, and one socketed hammer were found by Mr Jonathan Talbot. The hoard was found on the side of a ditch on pasture land, in the parish of Wrington, North Somerset. Description: 1. Copper alloy side-looped palstave, Transitiona... | |||||
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Hoard | PAS-9B2032 |
Bronze age | Avon |
xml | csv json |
| Circumstances of Discovery: On the 12th July, two side-looped palstaves, and one socketed hammer were found by Mr Jonathan Talbot. The hoard was found on the side of a ditch on pasture land, in the parish of Wrington, North Somerset. Description: 1. Copper alloy side-looped palstave, Transitiona... | |||||
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Axe | GLO-8B8AC6 |
Bronze age | Avon |
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| Bronze Age Arreton Down type flanged axe, from the Aylesford and Arreton periods, c. 1700-1500 BC. The handle is rectangular and only expand to meet the blade three quarters down its length. The side flanges are low and are at their highest in the central point of the handle. The blade is semi-c... | |||||
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Axe | GLO-8B8AC6 |
Bronze age | Avon |
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| Bronze Age Arreton Down type flanged axe, from the Aylesford and Arreton periods, c. 1700-1500 BC. The handle is rectangular and only expand to meet the blade three quarters down its length. The side flanges are low and are at their highest in the central point of the handle. The blade is semi-c... | |||||
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Axe | GLO-8B8AC6 |
Bronze age | Avon |
xml | csv json |
| Bronze Age Arreton Down type flanged axe, from the Aylesford and Arreton periods, c. 1700-1500 BC. The handle is rectangular and only expand to meet the blade three quarters down its length. The side flanges are low and are at their highest in the central point of the handle. The blade is semi-c... | |||||
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Axe | GLO-8B8AC6 |
Bronze age | Avon |
xml | csv json |
| Bronze Age Arreton Down type flanged axe, from the Aylesford and Arreton periods, c. 1700-1500 BC. The handle is rectangular and only expand to meet the blade three quarters down its length. The side flanges are low and are at their highest in the central point of the handle. The blade is semi-c... | |||||
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Axe | GLO-8B8AC6 |
Bronze age | Avon |
xml | csv json |
| Bronze Age Arreton Down type flanged axe, from the Aylesford and Arreton periods, c. 1700-1500 BC. The handle is rectangular and only expand to meet the blade three quarters down its length. The side flanges are low and are at their highest in the central point of the handle. The blade is semi-c... | |||||
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Axe | GLO-8B8AC6 |
Bronze age | Avon |
xml | csv json |
| Bronze Age Arreton Down type flanged axe, from the Aylesford and Arreton periods, c. 1700-1500 BC. The handle is rectangular and only expand to meet the blade three quarters down its length. The side flanges are low and are at their highest in the central point of the handle. The blade is semi-c... | |||||
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Axe | GLO-8B8AC6 |
Bronze age | Avon |
xml | csv json |
| Bronze Age Arreton Down type flanged axe, from the Aylesford and Arreton periods, c. 1700-1500 BC. The handle is rectangular and only expand to meet the blade three quarters down its length. The side flanges are low and are at their highest in the central point of the handle. The blade is semi-c... | |||||
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Axe | GLO-8B8AC6 |
Bronze age | Avon |
xml | csv json |
| Bronze Age Arreton Down type flanged axe, from the Aylesford and Arreton periods, c. 1700-1500 BC. The handle is rectangular and only expand to meet the blade three quarters down its length. The side flanges are low and are at their highest in the central point of the handle. The blade is semi-c... | |||||
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Axe | GLO-8B8AC6 |
Bronze age | Avon |
xml | csv json |
| Bronze Age Arreton Down type flanged axe, from the Aylesford and Arreton periods, c. 1700-1500 BC. The handle is rectangular and only expand to meet the blade three quarters down its length. The side flanges are low and are at their highest in the central point of the handle. The blade is semi-c... | |||||
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Axe | GLO-8B8AC6 |
Bronze age | Avon |
xml | csv json |
| Bronze Age Arreton Down type flanged axe, from the Aylesford and Arreton periods, c. 1700-1500 BC. The handle is rectangular and only expand to meet the blade three quarters down its length. The side flanges are low and are at their highest in the central point of the handle. The blade is semi-c... | |||||
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Axe | GLO-8B8AC6 |
Bronze age | Avon |
xml | csv json |
| Bronze Age Arreton Down type flanged axe, from the Aylesford and Arreton periods, c. 1700-1500 BC. The handle is rectangular and only expand to meet the blade three quarters down its length. The side flanges are low and are at their highest in the central point of the handle. The blade is semi-c... | |||||
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Axe | GLO-8B8AC6 |
Bronze age | Avon |
xml | csv json |
| Bronze Age Arreton Down type flanged axe, from the Aylesford and Arreton periods, c. 1700-1500 BC. The handle is rectangular and only expand to meet the blade three quarters down its length. The side flanges are low and are at their highest in the central point of the handle. The blade is semi-c... | |||||
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Figurine | SWYOR-29B362 |
Roman | Avon |
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| A cast copper alloy, probably Roman figurine of a Capricornus; a mythical creature being half goat and half fish. The constellation of Capricorn has traditionally been depicted in this way. Capricorn was the tenth sign of the zodiac and the emblem of Legion II Augusta, which was based at Caerleo... | |||||
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Coin | SOM-009F26 |
Roman | Avon |
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| 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. | |||||
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Coin | GLO-321390 |
Post medieval | Avon |
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| A complete silver testoon of Henry VIII. Third Coinage, mintmark: pellet in annulet, AD 1544-47 (North 1975, 89, ref. 1841). Diameter 32mm, thickness 1.2mm, weight 6.2mm Obverse: Crowned bearded bust facing Obverse inscription: hENRIC 8 D G AGL FRA Z HIB REX Reverse: Crowned rose with crowned H... | |||||
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Powder flask | GLO-31E0A2 |
Post medieval | Avon |
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| A lead alloy powder flask cap. Length 22mm, width 18mm, thickness 15mm weight -13.25g. Oval pan (now flattened) with two loops at the top. The cap probably dates to the 17th century (Courtney, P. 1988 'Small Arms Accessories of the mid Seventeenth Century' Finds Research Group Datasheet 11). | |||||
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Coin | GLO-F060C1 |
Roman | Avon |
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| Copper alloy nummus of the house of Valentinians Diameter 16mm, weight 1.39g Date: 364-378 Obverse description: bust facing right Obverse inscription: no detail remains Reverse description: Emperor right, dragging a captive Reverse inscription: no detail remains Die axis measurement: 1 o'cl... | |||||
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Coin | GLO-F035B3 |
Roman | Avon |
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| Copper alloy nummus of the house of Constantine Diameter 17mm, weight 1.84g Date: 324-330 Obverse description: bust facing right Obverse inscription: no detail remains Reverse description: female standing Reverse inscription: no detail remains Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock This is a coi... | |||||
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Coin | GLO-F01E65 |
Roman | Avon |
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| Copper alloy nummus of the house of Constantine Diameter 17mm, weight 1.34g Date: 330-335 Obverse description: bust facing right Obverse inscription: no detail remains Reverse description: two soldiers, two standards Reverse inscription: no detail remains condition: poor | |||||
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Mount | KENT-446003 |
Roman | Somerset |
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| A copper alloy figurine of three dimensional animal, probably bovine in character. The body 'D' shaped in section, with a slight narrowing towards the center. The neck extends upwards at a right-angle from the body, facing forwards while the leg extend perpendicularly from the body and curve in... | |||||
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Bead | KENT-2FAF11 |
Roman | Somerset |
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| A fragment of a blue faience melon bead of probable Roman date. The bead is an extended annular shape with centre regular hole; the bead has been constructed by trailing glass, which can be seen in the interior of the hole. The surface of the bead has been decorated with 9 indented linear grooves... | |||||
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Finger ring | SWYOR-F5ABF6 |
Post medieval | Avon |
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| A Post Medieval silver gilt finger ring dating from 1500 - 1700 AD. The band is rectangular in section and has split at one point. The outer face is decorated with beaded borders, each flanked by raised lines. The plain band in the centre is inscribed: " + DYE x TO x LIVE * " in seriffed capital... | |||||
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Coin | GLO-BC1335 |
Roman | Avon |
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| Copper alloy Sestertius of Hadrian. Date 117-138 Diameter 33mm, thickness 3.8mm, weight 20.91g Obverse: laureate head right Obverse inscription: [IMP CASESA]R TRAIANVS [H]A[DRIANVS AVG] [...] Reverse: Felicitas standing, head left, holding corn ears & cornucopia, in between SC Reverse inscri... | |||||
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Brooch | GLO-BBA221 |
Roman | Avon |
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| Incomplete cast copper alloy T-shaped brooch, length 38mm, width 18mm, thickness 22mm, weight 5.19g. Tubular wings which hold the pin axes bar, there is a slot in the centre of the wings at the rear for the pin, the pin is missing. The bow tapers towards the foot which is globular, there is a g... | |||||
