Record ID: SOM-F52900
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman cast copper alloy simple hinged brooch with strip bow. Formed of a simple strip of metal, tapering evenly from the head to the foot. At the had the end of the strip is rolled under to create a cylinder to hold the spindle for the (missing) hinged pin which moved in a central cut out slot. The bow rises in an even arc from the head but the lower third and foot have been bent under at a 135 degree angle so the foot almost touches the head, it appears the lower part of the bow and foot were previously straight. About a third of the way down the bow are two transverse indented lines…
Created on: Wednesday 8th December 2010
Last updated: Thursday 6th January 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ilchester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-370A52
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Iron Age to Roman cast copper-alloy bead probably from a Type A beaded torc of 1st century BC to 2nd century AD date. The bead is cylindrical with a central oval section flanked by slight ridges then waisted sections to each side ending in collars at each end. The bead measures 15.9mm in length, 8.1mm in diameter and weighs 2.64g. Several similar beads are recorded on the database including SF-660114, SOM-16C4A7, WAW-12FD13 and NMS-CE3502.
Created on: Friday 18th March 2011
Last updated: Friday 18th March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cossington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-891767
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete copper alloy Roman Strip bow brooch. The lower bow, foot and pin are all missing. The head has been formed by two wide short strips curved under to form a pair of simple parallel tubes to hold the spindle for the hinged pin with a vertical slot in the centre where the pin would have sat. The head continues seamlessly into the bow, it is stepped in three times in width between the wings and bow with even steps. The right side is slightly damaged. The bow consists of a strip of metal, tapering slightly towards the foot. The front of the bow is decorated with three parallel in…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd March 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cossington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-327973
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron Age British silver unit, uninscribed Western (Dobunni) group, Cotswold Eagle type, 20 BC - AD 10, VA1042, BMC 2957, ABC 2015.
Created on: Thursday 23rd June 2011
Last updated: Thursday 23rd June 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chewton Mendip', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-C514C2
Object type: STUD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron Age cast copper alloy stud or terminal with thick glass enamel inlay. The piece has a conical head with a pair of deep grooves running across it in a cross shape leaving four triangular copper alloy sections in the quarters. The centre, where the grooves cross, is filled with bright blue glass which projects above the the copper alloy quarters and is worn on top and broken around the sides. One arm of the cross is filled with sealing wax red glass enamel abutting the blue centre. The opposite arm of the cross has traces of similar red enamel fill. The back of the head is slightly…
Created on: Tuesday 12th July 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 19th July 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Longbridge Deverill', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-EAC1C5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
British Iron Age base silver (billon) stater, uninscribed South western (Durotriges), VA 1235; BMC 2555ff.
Created on: Tuesday 26th July 2011
Last updated: Thursday 16th August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sandford Orcas', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-EC5CA5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
British Iron Age copper alloy core from a plated copy of a gold stater of Tincomarus Southern (Atrebates), VA 375; BMC 766.
Created on: Tuesday 26th July 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 26th July 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Castleton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-BBB506
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
British Iron Age silver stater, uninscribed South western (Durotriges), VA 1235-1; BMC 2555ff.
Created on: Friday 5th August 2011
Last updated: Monday 15th August 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Catcott', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-731494
Object type: BRIDLE BIT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a late Iron Age bridle bit of either three or four part form. The piece is one side of the bit with the linking rings at each end broken. The bar is straight, oval in section and concave, thinner at the centre than the ends. At one end is the remains of a broad attachment loop for the cheek ring in the form of a strip. About a third of the loop survives but the sides are damaged and incomplete so the exact form is unclear, it is currently 12.2mm wide by 12.1mm across. At the other end the loop is entirely missing and the piece ends in a worn and broken circular end having …
Created on: Monday 19th September 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 21st September 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stoke St Michael', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-EE0675
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Treasure case 2011 T634: Disclaimed, returned to finder, offered as donation. Circumstances of Discovery: Whilst searching with a metal detector on cultivated land, found approximately 5cm below surface. The two joining pieces were discovered together. Dimensions: Larger fragment: Max. length: 40.5mm; Max. width: 7.3mm; Max. depth: 5.3mm; Weight: 6.4g Smaller fragment: Max. length: 5.8mm; Max. width (at break): 5.0mm; Max. depth: 2.3mm; Weight: 0.3g Metal content: Core: Leaded copper with detectable trace levels of less than 1% arsenic, tin and anti…
Created on: Friday 7th October 2011
Last updated: Friday 24th August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Market Lavington CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-1BA5E2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
British Iron Age copper-alloy stater, uninscribed South Western (Durotriges), c. AD 10-40, VA 1290, BMC 2790-2859, ABC 2175.
Created on: Wednesday 18th December 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 18th December 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Knoyle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-61E4E9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
British Iron Age silver stater, uninscribed South western (Durotriges), 50-20 BC, VA 1235-1; BMC 2525ff, ABC 2157.
Created on: Tuesday 21st April 2015
Last updated: Thursday 23rd April 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Alvesdiston CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-46EC17
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
British Iron Age base silver (billon) stater, uninscribed South Western (Durotriges), c. 20 BC - AD 10; VA 1235; BMC 2555ff, ABC 2169.
Created on: Thursday 14th May 2015
Last updated: Thursday 14th May 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-6CE4BF
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
British Iron Age copper-alloy stater, uninscribed South Western (Durotriges), c. AD 10-40, VA 1290, BMC 2790-2859, ABC 2175.
Created on: Tuesday 9th December 2014
Last updated: Friday 12th December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chedzoy CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-BBB532
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
British Iron Age silver quarter stater, uninscribed South Western (Durotriges), c. 20 BC - AD 40, VA 1249-1 / 1260-1, BMC 2766, ABC 2214ff. The coin appears to be partially base silver with some gold still present in some areas of the poorly mixed metal. The edges are are irregular and chipped.
Created on: Tuesday 8th July 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 8th July 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chickerell CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-484F4F
Object type: TOGGLE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron Age copper alloy bar shaped toggle. The toggle has a swollen central section, oval in plan and section with flat top and bottom sides due to a large hole passing through the centre from top to bottom. The central section is 11.5mm wide and 8.1mm thick. The hole is almost circular but worn to an oval shape, with more wear to one side than the other, 4.7mm wide by 5.7mm long. To either side of the central section are short circular sectioned projections ending in flattened knops. The projections are waisted (narrowed) to 5.5mm in diameter while the large circular knops are 10.3mm i…
Created on: Monday 1st September 2014
Last updated: Thursday 4th September 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kingsdon CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-124C21
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
British Iron Age base silver (billon) stater, uninscribed South western (Durotriges), Cranbourne Chase type, c. 20 BC - AD 10; ABC 2169; VA 1235; BMC 2525ff.
Created on: Monday 29th June 2015
Last updated: Monday 29th June 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Charlton Mackrell CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-296E62
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
British Iron Age gold stater of Western Region / Dobunni, struck by Antedios, dating to AD 10 to 40. 'Anted rig' type. ABC p. 106, no.2066, VA 1066/1069, BMC 3023-3027.
Created on: Monday 19th November 2018
Last updated: Monday 19th November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Bagborough CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-A4F7F7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
British Iron Age silver stater, uninscribed South western (Durotriges), 50-20 BC, VA 1235-1; BMC 2525ff, ABC 2157.
Created on: Thursday 14th September 2017
Last updated: Friday 15th September 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-1077EF
Object type: TORC
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy terminal from an Iron Age torc (neck ring). The terminal is 'buffer' or 'thistle-head' shaped with an expanded circular end with slightly irregular outline and a concave outer face, behind this end is a constrction then an expansion into a large, slightly angular bead, 16.0mm in diameter, then a second constriction then an expansion in the form of a narrower rounded collar 10.3mm in diameter. At the inner side of the collar is a broken area where a slightly oval cross-sectioned bar continued, it is 4.2mm by 4.8mm at the break. The end is covered by a reddish corrosion but…
Created on: Tuesday 19th September 2017
Last updated: Thursday 21st September 2017
Spatial data recorded.