Record ID: SOM-FF4096
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval cast silver double loop shoe or knee buckle with chape but missing the pin dating to the period c. AD 1660 - 1720. The frame of the buckle is rectangular. The upper and lower edges are widened and thickened in the centre with a convex curved inner edge and triangular profile. The outer sides of the loops are also thickened in the centre with a convex curved inner edge. The outer edges are shaped with a slightly convex centre flanked by indents which are flanked by slight projections beyond which the edges have a concave curve to the outer corner. The sides all have a f…
Created on: Monday 23rd March 2015
Last updated: Thursday 3rd September 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ruishton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-FDD898
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Treasure Case 2015 T218: Disclaimed, returned to finder A complete post medieval silver-gilt eye piece from a hook and eye fastener. The body of the piece is broadly heart shaped with one sewing loop each side of the point, and a larger loop in the centre at the top where the hook from the other part of the fastener would have been inserted. One sewing loop is complete, the other missing to a break. The centre of the piece is openwork with the outer edges of the heart made of probably foliate branches. Down the centre of the heart is a design reminiscent of an urn, baluster …
Created on: Monday 23rd March 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 20th May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carhampton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-AF3203
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval silver button, originally spherical or globular but now torn and squashed. The button has a seam around the centre where the two hemispheres were joined. It has partially torn along this seam with a section missing from the outer hemisphere. There is no evidence of decoration or a central pimple ont eh outer hemisphere although due to the battered condition this is not certain. There is a circuklar hole in the cnetre of the lower hemisphere where the seprarate loop would ahve been atatched. there is a possible makers mark to one side of this hole but this is now illegile…
Created on: Thursday 19th March 2015
Last updated: Thursday 19th March 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carhampton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-999858
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Modified Post Medieval silver half groat of Elizabeth I (1558-1603) dating to the years AD 1591 to 1594. Initial mark tun. Minted at London. North (1991:137) no.2016. The coin has been bent at right angles at two places, one near each edge, givng it as S-shape in profile. This modification is often descibed as a 'love token' although they had wider uses as charms including for good luck.
Created on: Wednesday 18th March 2015
Last updated: Friday 20th March 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carhampton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-4D605C
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Treasure Case 2015 T82: Disclaimed, returned to finder A Post-Medieval silver finger-ring now broken into two pieces. One piece is now a folded strip and the other a small single strip. There is an inscription on the outside of the finger-ring which may read: I - - B R VARI (flower spray) VINO [...] OLL (flower spray). The inscription is indecipherable due to the breakage and the folding of the finger-ring. The inscription is within a border. The finger ring measure: Weight of both pieces: 1.13 g Length of folded strip: 16.76 mm Width of folded strip: 4.87 mm Length …
Created on: Friday 6th February 2015
Last updated: Friday 30th October 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-F99627
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A broken post-medieval silver groat of Mary I (AD 1553-1558), minted at London, AD 1553-1554, North (1991:126) no.1960. the very worn coin is broken into two pieces. The edges are also chipped.
Created on: Wednesday 21st January 2015
Last updated: Thursday 22nd January 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carhampton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-E37BE3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a post-medieval silver sixpence of Elizabeth I dating to the period AD 1561 to 1602. Initial mark unclear. Minted at London. The fragment represents about a fifth of the coin, it is part of one edge and has broken along a fold.
Created on: Tuesday 20th January 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 20th January 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carhampton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-E35A68
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval silver penny of Elizabeth I dating to the period AD 1565 to 1567. Second coinage, initial mark probably portcullis. Minted at London. North (1991:135) no.2001.
Created on: Tuesday 20th January 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 20th January 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carhampton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-E2F188
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval silver halfgroat of Elizabeth I dating to the period AD 1583 to 1585. Third coinage, initial mark A. Minted at London. North (1991:137) no.2016.
Created on: Tuesday 20th January 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 20th January 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carhampton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-3D0CEF
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Treasure Case 2015 T28: Disclaimed, returned to finder A post medieval silver chape. The piece is hollow and broadly conical, tapering from the top to the terminal. The top is now squashed but appears to have been circular or oval in section. The top edge is irregular suggesting it has been torn and is incomplete, although the breaks are old. At the terminal is attached a separate, probably solid knop. The knop has a collar where it meets the end of the open section, then a constriction, then a terminal knop which is circular in plan and oval in profile. The sides are decorated w…
Created on: Monday 12th January 2015
Last updated: Thursday 11th February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Zeals CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-3CE0DB
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Treasure Case 2015 T27: Disclaimed, returned to finder A spherical silver-gilt sheet bell, complete but squashed and distorted of late medieval to post medieval date AD 1375 - 1600. The bell is made from two hemispheres joined by solder. The join is covered by an encircling band of twisted (cable style) silver wire with solder joining the ends. The upper hemisphere is plain apart from an applied silver wire suspension loop at the top; the wire is circular in section and the loop almost circular. The lower hemisphere has a sound slit running across it with circular terminals, now di…
Created on: Monday 12th January 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 14th June 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Limington CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-3CAA5C
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Treasure Case 2015 T26: Disclaimed, returned to finder A post medieval silver cufflink (Lewis 2013 Form 1) formed of two circular ends joined by an oval loop dating to the period c. AD 1662 - 1714. One end element and the loop are complete; the other end is missing its edge and part of the front. On the front of both ends are raised designs of a pair of hearts with an arched and jewelled crown above (Lewis 2013 Type A). The raised design is surrounded by a stippled background within a raised circular line border. Corresponding recessed areas on the back suggest the design was stamp…
Created on: Monday 12th January 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 14th July 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cossington CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-3C93FC
Object type: PIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Treasure Case 2015 T25: Disclaimed, returned to finder A post medieval silver-gilt dress-pin with squashed head and incomplete shank dating to the period c. AD 1500 - 1600. The pin head is hollow and was originally spherical. The head was formed of two hemispheres with the join marked by a raised band. About half of this join has sprung open when squashed. The head is decorated with twisted silver wire filigree. Each hemisphere is decorated with three large filigree circles. Within five of the circles there is a further small circle surrounding a central pellet. The remaining circl…
Created on: Monday 12th January 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 14th July 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Woolavington CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-C0FC8F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-Medieval silver threepence of Elizabeth I dating to the year AD 1566, initial mark portcullis. Minted at London. North (1991:135) 1998.
Created on: Tuesday 6th January 2015
Last updated: Thursday 8th January 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Willand CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-5C1A00
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A silver object, possibly part of larger object. Flat on both sides. In plan one end of the object begins with a semi-circular shape, and is then cinched towards the centre. Above this follows an oval shape after which the object is cinched again. This is followed by a flat oval collar. Above this is a baluster shape, with a joining collar from which a sub-rectangular shape begins. When viewed from the side, the entire object is sub-rectangular and appears designed so that a spindle or rod can be inserted through the semi-circular end and the edges of the object wrapping around the sp…
Created on: Monday 8th December 2014
Last updated: Thursday 13th October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle Abbotts CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-C70E5F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Scottish Post Medieval silver twenty pence of Charles I (1625-1649), Third coinage, Class III, AD 1637-1642, Spink 5588A.
Created on: Monday 1st December 2014
Last updated: Monday 8th December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Crewkerne CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-C6E8B8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Scottish Post Medieval silver twenty pence of Charles I (1625-1649), Third coinage, Class IV, AD 1637-1642, Spink 5589. About 10% of the flan is missing to a chip from one edge.
Created on: Monday 1st December 2014
Last updated: Monday 8th December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Crewkerne CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-48D99B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval silver penny of Henry VIII (1509-1547), sovereign type (king enthroned), second coinage, issued under Cardinal Bishop Thomas Wolsey at Durham, initial mark trefoil, AD 1526-1529, North (1991:112) no. 1811.
Created on: Tuesday 25th November 2014
Last updated: Monday 1st December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Market Lavington CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-48B3CC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval silver threepence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), initial mark coronet, minted at London, dated 1567 on coin, North (1991:135) no. 1998.
Created on: Tuesday 25th November 2014
Last updated: Monday 1st December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Market Lavington CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-3299D8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval silver groat of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), initial mark martlet, minted at London, AD 1560-1561, North (1991:133) no. 1986.
Created on: Monday 24th November 2014
Last updated: Monday 24th November 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Petherton', grid reference and parish protected.