Record ID: SOM-E93B19
Object type: VERVEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure case 2017 T533 Description: A complete Post-Medieval silver hawking vervel. The vervel is flat in cross section and circular in plan, with a large, central circular aperture. Both faces of the vervel are inscribed in seriffed capitals: *IOHN* // *STRANGWAYES. A small line of black material, perpendicular to the circumference and extending between the external and internal edges possibly a tarnished, less pure silver, appears to be a repair. The vervel has an external diameter of 12.0mm, the central aperture is 5.4mm in diameter and it is 1.3mm thick; it weighs 0.87g. Discus…
Created on: Monday 12th June 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 13th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East Chinnock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-D65305
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Treasure case 2017 T483: disclaimed, offered as donation to the museum Description: An incomplete silver button of post medieval date. The fragment is made of a thin sheet of silver, probably originally circular but with the surviving fragment being broadly tongue-shaped. The front of the button is decorated in low relief with a crude depiction of a crowned female bust facing forwards within a circular border. The figure has loose hair and a rosette at their breast and potentially also topping their crown. The central rosette is flanked by the detail of the collar which is depicted…
Created on: Thursday 18th May 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd March 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tatworth and Forton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-AE3459
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval silver halfgroat of Charles I (AD 1625-1649) dating to AD 1634-1640. Group D, possibly crown or tun initial mark, minted at London. North (1991:162) 2257. The coin is pierced with a sub circular piercing drilled or hammered through from the front near the edge at 9 o'clock on the obverse and 6 o'clock on the reverse. Double struck.
Created on: Tuesday 16th May 2017
Last updated: Thursday 18th May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Winsham CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-AD9DB2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval silver halfgroat of Charles I (AD 1625-1649) dating to AD 1640-1641. Group D, star initial mark, minted at London. North (1991:162) 2258. The coin is pierced with a sub circular piercing drilled through from the front near the edge at 4 o'clock on the obverse and 1 o'clock on the reverse.
Created on: Tuesday 16th May 2017
Last updated: Thursday 18th May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cricket St Thomas CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-AD7FF3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval silver penny of James I (AD 1603-1625) dating to AD 1603-1604. Thistle initial mark, minted at London. North (1991:144) 2077.
Created on: Tuesday 16th May 2017
Last updated: Thursday 18th May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cricket St Thomas CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-AD5FE5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval silver sixpence of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603) dating to AD 1566 (on coin). Portcullis initial mark, minted at London. North (1991:134) 1997.
Created on: Tuesday 16th May 2017
Last updated: Thursday 18th May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Winsham CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-AD4B13
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval silver sixpence of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603) dating to AD 1568 (on coin). Coronet initial mark, minted at London. North (1991:134) 1997.
Created on: Tuesday 16th May 2017
Last updated: Thursday 18th May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tatworth and Forton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-AD2E30
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval silver sixpence of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603) dating to AD 1580 (on coin). Long cross initial mark, minted at London. North (1991:134) 1997. One edge is damaged and bent
Created on: Tuesday 16th May 2017
Last updated: Thursday 18th May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Winsham CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-AD1678
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval silver three halfpence of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603) dating to AD 1575 (on coin). Eglantine initial mark, minted at London. North (1991:135) 2000. The coin has a fold across it which has turned into a crack at the edges.
Created on: Tuesday 16th May 2017
Last updated: Thursday 18th May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cricket St Thomas CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-ACFA15
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval silver halfgroat of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603) dating to AD 1591 to 1594. Tun initial mark, minted at London. North (1991:137) 2016. The coin has a crack leading in from the edge at one point.
Created on: Tuesday 16th May 2017
Last updated: Thursday 18th May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cricket St Thomas CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-9A6A0E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval silver threepence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603) possibly dating to AD 1566 over stamped on 1565 on coin or AD 1568 over stamped on 1567. Initial mark unclear. Minted at London. North (1991:135) no.1998.
Created on: Monday 15th May 2017
Last updated: Thursday 18th May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ruishton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-9A4638
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval silver halfgroat of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603) dating to AD 1584 to 1587. Escallop initial mark. North (1991:137) 2016. The coin has two bends in it giving it an S-shaped profile which may be deliberate.
Created on: Monday 15th May 2017
Last updated: Thursday 18th May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ruishton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-090E0E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-Medieval silver penny probably of Henry VIII (1509-1547) or Edward VI in name of Henry VIII dating to AD 1544-1551. Initial mark unclear, mint unclear. The edges are torn with about a fifth of the coin lost.
Created on: Monday 8th May 2017
Last updated: Thursday 18th May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cranmore CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-08B5E1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-Medieval silver penny probably of Henry VIII (1509-1547) dating to AD 1544-1547. Initial mark probably S, probably minted at Southwark, North (1991:115) no. 1855. The edges are torn with about a third of the edge lost.
Created on: Monday 8th May 2017
Last updated: Thursday 18th May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cranmore CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-087937
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-Medieval silver penny of Edward VI (AD 1547-1553) in the name of Henry VIII dating to AD 1547-1551. no initial mark, minted at Canterbury, North (1991:120) no. 1887
Created on: Monday 8th May 2017
Last updated: Thursday 18th May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cranmore CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-084000
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-Medieval silver sixpence of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603) dating to AD 1575. Eglantine initial mark, Tower mint. North (1991:134) no. 1997
Created on: Monday 8th May 2017
Last updated: Thursday 18th May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cranmore CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-058C0B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-Medieval Scottish silver twenty pence of Charles I dating to AD 1637 ro 1642. Group III. Spink 5588 or 5588A.
Created on: Monday 8th May 2017
Last updated: Monday 8th May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Spaxton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-0574B5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-Medieval silver halfgroat of Charles I dating to AD 1625. Group A, Fleur de lis initial mark. North (1997:161) no.2248. Coin pierced through the centre with a sub-square hole (nailhole) from the reverse.
Created on: Monday 8th May 2017
Last updated: Monday 8th May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cannington CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-054440
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-Medieval silver sixpence of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603) dating to AD 1561. Pheon initial mark, tower mint. North (1991:134) no. 1997
Created on: Monday 8th May 2017
Last updated: Monday 8th May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cannington CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-1C4C4E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval silver penny of Charles I (1625-1649) dating to AD 1630 to 1649. Unclear group. Unclear initial mark. North (1991:2263-2273). The coin is bent and broken with c.15% missing.
Created on: Thursday 27th April 2017
Last updated: Thursday 4th May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nether Stowey CP', grid reference and parish protected.