Record ID: SOM-2B10D3
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval sword belt mount dating to the 16th century. The flat plate of the mount has a tri-lobed end, the outer lobes more flared, and one now missing to an old break. Below the end is a narrowed waist which then expands forming rounded shoulders before tapering in width and then expanding again to a smaller tri-lobed plate with a hook at the lower end. The hook curved forward and is circular in section with a spherical knop at the end which is close to the plate. The front of the mount has raised, cast floriate decoration in a design known as 'vine-scroll'. There are the rusted…
Created on: Tuesday 12th February 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 12th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Misterton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-989C41
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Rim fragment from a Post Medieval flanged scraffitio decorated bowl. Probably of 17th century date and from the Donyatt potteries. Hard fired fabric with abundant fine sand and very occasional very soft, rounded, white inclusion up to 4.8mm, possibly white clay or chalk pellets. Orange fired surface and gray centre and possibly some whiter slip under the olive green glaze. The rim is flat with a thickened outer edge projecting upwards slightly. The side of the vessel is lost. The rim is decorated with an incised wavy line curving from the inside to the outer side and back in a con…
Created on: Tuesday 5th February 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 5th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Misterton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-4E511A
Object type: TILE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three framents of late Medieval or post-medieval floor tiles, one broken in half, of North Devon gravel tempered ware, probably of 16th to 18th century date. The fragments appear to be square tiles or even from one tile, with coarsely knife cut tops with prominent dragging lines from cutting. A very small amount of possible glaze remains on one edge but this may be the result of localised vitrfication during firing given the lack of glaze traces on the upper surfaces. The backs are stabbed with a (probably) regular pattern of finger stabs. Two remain on one fragment and three on anoth…
Created on: Saturday 2nd February 2019
Last updated: Saturday 2nd February 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-1F878D
Object type: DRINKING VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Part of a post medieval blown glass goblet of mid- 16th to 17th century date. Only the lower part of the bowl, the connecting merese disc and the stub of the stem survive. The bowl had a rounded base but the sides are missing, it is 1.8mm thick at the upper point. The merese (disc which connects the bowl and stem) is 24.3mm in diameter. The top of the stem is 8.7mm in diameter at the break. Th entire piece is 22.5mm tall and weighs 6.62g. From the narrow upper part of the stem it is likely the goblet had an inverted baluster or mould blown stem but too little survives to identify i…
Created on: Friday 18th January 2019
Last updated: Friday 18th January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carhampton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-19FC9F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a Post Medieval silver penny probably of Henry VIII, probably dating to AD 1526 to 1544. King enthroned (sovereign) type, probably Second coinage, fleur de lis initial mark. Minted at London. North (1991, 112) no. 1808. About one quarter of the coins survives with patinated breaks.
Created on: Friday 18th January 2019
Last updated: Friday 18th January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carhampton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-8C83C1
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
2019 T24 - Submitted for consideration as Treasure Description: A complete silver gilt finger ring dating to the Post- Medieval period. The ring is circular in shape and D-shaped in cross section, with a convex outer side and a flat inner side. On the inner surface there is the inscription "* LOVe AND LIKe" all in roman script with particularly prominent serifs, barring the "e"s which are in lowercase italics. At the start of the legend is a 7-pointed star with very uneven lengths to the points. The outer surface is plain with two slightly raised sub-rectangular additions to…
Created on: Friday 11th January 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 15th April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Westbury CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-4B108B
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval copper-alloy 17th-century trade token farthing issued by William Tom probably at Plymouth in Devon, Not in Williamson, dating to AD 1664. Not in Williamson or Dickenson although others of this issuer are.
Created on: Tuesday 8th January 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 9th January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kingsbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-4AC892
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval copper alloy farthing of James I dating to AD 1613 to 1614. Harrington type 2, initial mark unclear. Minted at London. North (1991:149) no.2132.
Created on: Tuesday 8th January 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 9th January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kingsbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-49AE13
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval copper-alloy 17th-century trade token farthing possibly issued by James or Thomas Martyn at Totnes in Devon or by T[...] A[...] at uncertain location possibly Combe Martin in Devon, Not in Williamson, dating to AD 1648-1672.
Created on: Tuesday 8th January 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 9th January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kingsbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-494B0D
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval copper-alloy 17th-century trade token farthing issued by William Rumbello at Totnes in Devon, Williamson Devon 356, dating to AD 1648 to 1672. Ref: Williamson (1891, 161).
Created on: Tuesday 8th January 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 9th January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kingsbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-4915CF
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval copper-alloy 17th-century trade token farthing issued by Thomas Hunt at Kingsbridge in Devon, Williamson Devon 198, dating to AD 1648 to 1672. Ref: Williamson (1891, 148).
Created on: Tuesday 8th January 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 9th January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kingsbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-484AB5
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy 17th century trade token farthing issued by William Williams of Mocton, Devon. Not in Williamson, dating to AD 1650 to 1659. Not in Williamson or Dickenson. Place name options include Molton (South Molton), Monkton, and Moretonhamptstead (Morton on other tokens). A William Williams issued tokens in Exeter (Williamson Devon 168).
Created on: Tuesday 8th January 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 9th January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kingsbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-3697FB
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval cast copper alloy mount with two integral rivet spikes on the back. The mount is an fluer de lis in shape with a central lozenge shaped petal with narrow curved petals to each side, the ends of which curve around to meet the lower band leaving circular openings. The lower part is divided from the upper petals by a band defined by two horizontal incised lines. The lower part is broadly trapezoid with slightly projecting corners and a small projection in the centre of the lower edge. The back is flat with an unfinished surface. The attachment spikes are oval in section, th…
Created on: Monday 7th January 2019
Last updated: Monday 7th January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chilton Cantelo CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-358034
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An uniface, post-medieval lead-alloy token dating to c AD 1500-1700 (Powell type 12). The token is broadly circular but has damage in places and is slightly bent. The decorated side has a plain equal armed cross extending to the edges of the token and a crude, irregular chevron consisting of three radiating lines in each quarter. The reverse is fairly smooth and was probably plain. The surface is eroded and the patina mostly grey with beige areas. The token weighs 1.85g and has a diameter of 16.0mm and a thickness of 1.3mm.. Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as …
Created on: Monday 7th January 2019
Last updated: Friday 27th September 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-CD7ECA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval base silver penny of Philip and Mary dating to AD 1554-1558, initial mark unclear, minted at London. North (1991:129), no.1976. The coin is referred to as 'base' or 'billon' as it has only about 1/3rd silver. This debasement allowed a much larger and more 'usable' coin to be struck.
Created on: Wednesday 2nd January 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Milborne Port CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-CA0E33
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval or possibly Late Medieval cast copper alloy button. The button has a circular head with a steeply domed top with a prominent pellet in the centre of the front. The front is decorated with regularly spaced raised ridges running from the pellet to the edge. The back of the head is flat and from it projects an integral, elongated oval, loop. The loop is flat with a small circular hole drilled through it about half way down its length. The button is 18.6mm long including the loop, 9.0 excluding it, 11.1mm in diameter and weighs 3.66g. A very similar example is illustrated…
Created on: Wednesday 2nd January 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd January 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-A44831
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete piece which appears to be part of a larger, unidentified object, probably a household item. The piece is made of copper alloy and finished with prominent file marks on all sides. It has an oval base with two angled tubes springing outwards and upwards from it with the space between them filled by a third tube set at right angles. This creates an elongated oval top with flat oval openings flanking the curved top of the tube set at right angles. All the tubes are open at each end. One of the tubes coming up from the base, and the tub at right angles are straight while the seco…
Created on: Monday 31st December 2018
Last updated: Monday 31st December 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-A41CC3
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval copper alloy (probably tombac or brass) button, possibly silver coated. The button is globular, circular in plan and oval on cross section with a white inset, probably glass, at the centre of the front and incised shallow S-shaped curved lines running from this central inset on the front to the loop at the centre of the back in a wrythen pattern. The loop appears to be integral and is circular with a circular hole and no stem. The button is 10.2mm in diameter, 11.9mm tall including the loop, 8.2mm excluding it and weighs 4.05g. While the black corrosion is more typica…
Created on: Monday 31st December 2018
Last updated: Monday 31st December 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Corscombe CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-7BC837
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Post Medieval lead-alloy Somerset alnage cloth seal. Only part of one of the inner pair of four discs survives with part of the joining tab to one side. The other disc in the inner pair, and the outer pair with their peg and hole for attaching the seal to cloth are missing. The surviving disk is stamped with an unclear central design, probably an S or a 5, encircled by the legend 'SO[ME]RSET' within an outer bead border. The piece is 13.1mm across including the tab by 11.0mm wide and 0.8mm thick, it weighs 0.69 grams. Similar cloth seals bearing county names are known …
Created on: Monday 17th December 2018
Last updated: Monday 31st December 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-78C1FC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval silver penny of Elizabeth I (1558-1603) dating to AD 1602 to 1603; initial mark 2, minted at London, North (1991:137) no.2017.
Created on: Monday 17th December 2018
Last updated: Monday 17th December 2018
Spatial data recorded.