Record ID: SOM-608B8C
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Medieval or Post Medieval copper alloy finger ring probably of the 15th to 17th centuries. The ring is broadly d-shaped in cross section with a slightly convex inner face and convex outer formed of a convex curved centre flanked by narrow raised lines above and below in turn flanked by a very narrow flat border top and bottom. The raised lines are divided by closely spaced diagonal incised lines into a cable design. There are various scratches and indents but no punched marks. The ring is 26 mm in external diameter, 22mm internally and 6.5 mm wide and weighs 5.61 grams. It is …
Created on: Monday 24th July 2017
Last updated: Thursday 27th July 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-A5663B
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval copper alloy 'rose/orb' jetton with fictitious/ muddled legends, issued at Nuremberg, similar to those issued by Iorg Schultes (1515-1559). Similar to Mitchiner (1988: 395) no.1316a. The jetton is pierced with a worn oval piercing near the rim at 9 o'clock on the orb side.
Created on: Monday 3rd July 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 4th July 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tickenham CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-A49BB3
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-Medieval copper alloy trade token farthing issued by the City of Bristol, dating to AD 1652 or 1662; Williamson (1891: 241), Gloucestershire 12 or 18.
Created on: Monday 3rd July 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 4th July 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tickenham CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-4CAB36
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cylindrical colourless glass vessel, probably an small jar or phial, possibly late Post Medieval. The vessel has suffered heat damage and has collapsed into a flat piece with an irregular surface and flattened end. It is also broken in two with a modern break. At the break it is clear the original open centre is now entirely fused and simply indicated by clouded glass. The base appears to have been circular or oval, the sides were vertical or slightly concave in the centre with no constiction to the mouth with has a folded over rim on the outerside. The glass is colourless and thick b…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd November 2016
Last updated: Thursday 24th November 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kingston Seymour CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-62E695
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A slightly corroded and bent rectangular double-looped buckle of Post-Medieval date. The longer sides are slightly incurved, the loops tending towards the trapezoidal from the rectangular with wider outer sides. The frame is bevelled externally and internally on the front. The back is flat. The pin bar is trapezoidal in cross-section. A copper alloy pin is looped loosely around it, bevelled to each side and flat on the back. The frame can be seen to have been bent downwards in the centre and up at the ends. This bending may be post-depositional or a function of its use. The buckle is …
Created on: Monday 27th July 2015
Last updated: Monday 27th July 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wrington CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-61E14B
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Handmade bone toy whistle and teething toy of 17th or 18th century date. The whistle is sub-cylindrical, piriform in cross section with a semi-circular front and a back which comes to a distinct point with a ridge running down the length. This ridge thickens towards the cnetre and thins towards both ends, although one (the foot) is narrower than the other (the head). Circular holes are visible in both ends of the whistle and although filled with mud it is assumed it is hollow through out. It is probable there was a separate mouthpiece at the head with fipple block etc, now missing, th…
Created on: Monday 27th July 2015
Last updated: Monday 27th July 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wrington CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-F43E35
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure case 2012 T379: Disclaimed, returned to finder Description: A small hoard consisting of two silver coins: a sixpence and a shilling of William III, found in the same place in a cultivated field in Backwell, North Somerset. 1. A silver shilling of William III (1694-1702), first bust, irish arms at date, minted at London, dated 1697 on coin, Spink 3497. This is a known but extremely rare variant. OBV: Laureate and draped bust facing right, first bust Inscr: GVLIELMVS. - III. DEI. GRA. REV: Crowned royal shields arranged in a cross with the lion of Nas…
Created on: Friday 25th May 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 6th May 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Backwell', grid reference and parish protected.