2024-03-28T18:24:24+00:00https://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/jsonhttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/xmlhttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/rsshttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/atomhttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/kmlhttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/geojsonhttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/qrcodehttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results171201Somerset100County3.21Metal detectorSOM-4AC795.jpg10578From a paper mapCorroded1102121RO
This object provides an interesting artefactual addition to historical and zooarchaeological debates regarding the dating of the introduction of rabbits to Britain, albeit recent proofs have shown that they were a Roman novelty.
2.1DistrictCertain2SOM10495200Restricted Accessx41218263522151.95South Somerset106272013-09-04T11:02:05ZReturned to finderSouth WestCirca
A copper-alloy Roman zoomorphic plate brooch in the shape of a rabbit shown in profile. The rabbit is depicted seated with compact, rounded body and proportionally small head. The fore and hind paws seem to be truncated, but would not have been that prominent to judge from comparanda. The eye is formed of a punch and a small ear extends behind the head. The body is corroded and pitted; it is pitting that seems visible rather than recesses for enamel found on similar brooches. The lower surface features a broken and abraded double pin lug at the centre of the rabbit's rear, and a abraded catch-plate at the fore leg; the pin itself is now missing. Zoomorphic brooches in the shape of rabbits appear to be rare, compared to the hare, which is often shown running. Three examples can be found illustrated in Hattatt (2000, 362; refs. 1192, 1632, 1633). This object has been bent following old damage. It has corroded to a dark-brown colour with some patches of green corrosion product.
Sally Worrell21.17Misterton CPSOM-4AF560572278zoomorphic (Rabbit)1SCC receipt 21984BROOCHRestricted Accessfinds-57227811156SOM-4AC795Incomplete100images/rwebley2/1436005PAS5204AC79001ACC42013-08-09T09:46:49ZCertainx412181Potential for inclusion in Britannia2013-05-21T23:00:00Z4ROMANCopper alloy41427RO1Circa21http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/ROMANCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:11:21.793ZSomerset100County13.61Metal detectorSOM-8C84C7.jpg10578From a paper map1102121RO2.6DistrictCertain1SOM10495150Restricted Accessx41218263522153.6South Somerset106272013-08-12T12:39:09ZReturned to finderSouth WestCirca
A Roman copper-alloy lower part of the bow and catch-plate of a brooch. The upper part of the bow, the head of the brooch and pin are missing due to an old patinated break. In cross-section, the bow is rectangular with rounded corners; it generally has flat upper and lower surfaces. The bow is elongated trapezoidal and tapers gradually from the point of the break (W.: 5.9mm) to a width of 3.5mm at the foot. The foot is simply squared off and decorated with two transversely incised grooves; the leg above is plain. On the lower surface the solid catch-plate survives well. It is broadly trapezoidal with an angled fold only slightly abraded at each end. At its base the web of the catch-plate measures 12.3mm long. Fragmentary brooches are difficult to classify; this may be a T-shaped example. Where it survives the patina is dark-green; other pitted areas are lighter green in colour.
Robert Webley307Misterton CPSOM-8C88B35726311SCC receipt 21984BROOCHRestricted Accessfinds-572631115.96SOM-8C84C7Fragment50images/rwebley2/1436156PAS5208C84C001E0342013-08-12T12:34:36ZCertainx412182013-05-21T23:00:00ZROMANCopper alloy41427RO1Circa21http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/ROMANCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:11:21.987ZSomerset100County2Metal detectorSOM-21B4C2.jpg105782013Centred on field8110342111019RO20DistrictProbably2SOM43462100Restricted Accessx41218263446419.56Mendip106272013-08-19T14:44:28ZReturned to finderSouth WestCirca
A copper-alloy Roman probable initial T-shaped brooch, incomplete in so far as it is missing its pin (later 1st-century AD). The brooch survives well, only having suffered some post-depositional abrasions and slight pitting.
The head has tubular wings, flattened slightly on their upper surface. They are apparently plain. The axis bar is largely obscured by the wings, but is can be said to have been made from iron judging by orange corrosion product both at the wing terminals and within the pin slot. The hinged pin is missing.
The upper bow emerges from the wings initially at a width of c. 7.5mm before tapering gradually. Initially it turns through around ninety degrees. Immediately above the pin slot is a step. As it begins the upper surface on the bow is bevelled on both sides. The lowermost surface of the bow is flat, with the sides above both bevelled. As its travels towards the leg, however, the bevelling is rounded out and the bow takes on an oval cross-section. The bow travels up to a high point about halfway along its length before curving gradually down to the foot. At the foot the catch-plate is seamlessly developed from the bow which is expanded and narrowed at the same time. The sub-triangular solid catch-plate survives well, other than the fold which is highly abraded. Both it and the bow are plain. The foot, including the catch-plate, has been bent to one side either as a result of use or old damage.
The brooch has an even mid-green patina. Bayley and Butcher (2004, 159) describe initial T-shaped brooches as 'usually hinged, not enamelled but sometimes with fine relief decoration and lacking a headloop.' They suggest a Flavian association (69-96 AD).
Robert Webley65.17Near FromeSOM-21B7D6573528T-shaped1initialSCC receipt 21983BROOCHRestricted Accessfinds-5735281126.56SOM-21B4C2Incomplete60images/rwebley2/2436823PAS52121B4C0013CC42013-08-19T14:19:08ZProbablyx412182013-03-31T23:00:00Z2013-04-29T23:00:00ZROMANCopper alloy41427RO1Circa21http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/ROMANCertainIronCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:11:22.434ZSomerset100CountyCast11Metal detectorSOM-87A344.jpg1057822013Centred on field1105331ROInlaid with enamel3DistrictCertain1SOM43462150Ston Eastonx41218263446811.97Mendip106272013-10-23T12:04:34ZReturned to finderSouth WestCirca
A fragment from a Roman cast copper-alloy developed T-shaped brooch dating to c. AD 75-150. The fragment consists of the abraded bow and foot with catch-plate on the reverse; the head and pin are both missing. The bow is flat with rounded edges. At its centre it expands into a flattened lozenge shape. This shape is decorated on the front with a moulded lozenge within a lozenge recess. Within the moulding is a further recess with traces of red enamel. The bow curves gradually in profile. The catch-plate is abraded at the foot. For similar brooches see Hattatt (2000, 303; refs. 318, 319).
Robert Webley25.57-2.51757095Ston Easton, Somerset (01/09/13)SOM-87B3485752292T-shaped3251DevelopedRally ticket 197BROOCHST6454finds-5752291186SOM-87A344Fragment75images/rwebley2/1438310PAS52287A340018D642013-09-05T13:33:56ZCertainx4121812013-08-31T23:00:00Z51.28399287ROMANCopper alloy41427RO1Circa21http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/ROMANCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:11:23.315ZSomerset1County13.21Metal detectorSOM-7C0E95.jpg105782013GPS (from the finder)1106381RO1.8DistrictCertain1SOM10575150Restricted Accessx41218263522422.51Sedgemoor106272013-11-19T14:25:12ZReturned to finderSouth WestCirca
The lower part of the bow and catch-plate of a Roman copper-alloy brooch. The upper part of the bow, the head of the brooch and pin are missing due to an old, twisted irregular break. In cross-section, the bow is rectangular with rounded corners; it generally has flat upper and lower surfaces, though with a recessed channel on the lower . The bow is elongated trapezoidal and tapers gradually from the point of the break (W.: 8.5mm) to a width of 5.6mm at the foot. The foot terminates in a transverse ridge decorated with two angled incisions. The leg above is finely decorated above a pair of transverse incisions at the foot. There is a small step at the sides of the foot. A central zone defined by longituidinally incised lines is decorated with abutting triangles and inverted triangles formed of combed diagonally incised lines. On the lower surface the solid catch-plate survives well. It is broadly trapezoidal with an angled fold slightly abraded at each end. At its base the web of the catch-plate measures 15.3mm long. Fragmentary brooches are difficult to classify; this may be a T-shaped example. The patina is light/mid-grey/green; there are only small patches of pitting. Cf. SOM-B99D33 on this database
Robert Webley28.77Otterhampton CPSOM-7C1185584126bow1SCC receipt 22344BROOCHRestricted Accessfinds-584126118.510SOM-7C0E95Fragment50images/rwebley2/1444773PAS5277C0E9001A4C42013-11-04T15:44:41ZCertainx412182013-04-30T23:00:00Z2013-07-30T23:00:00ZROMANCopper alloy41427RO1Circa21http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/ROMANCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:11:27.966ZSomerset100County1Metal detectorSOM-B70767.jpg10578From a paper map1103561RO12.5DistrictCertain2SOM10495175Restricted Accessx41218263446936.18South Somerset106272013-11-19T14:18:27ZReturned to finderSouth WestCirca
A copper alloy T-shaped brooch of early Roman date. This Wilsford type brooch is incomplete in as much as it is missing its pin. The cylindrical wings conceal the copper-alloy axis bar for the hinged pin. Their upper surfaces are decorated with two incised lines at each end. The head of the pin has a pointed projection for tensioning, but this is all that survives of the pin (loose). The bow has a D-shaped cross-section and projects forward from the wings. The upper bow has moulded decoration in the form of four ridges with central grooves either side of a central recessed rib. Its lower surface is slightly receseed. The bow narrows slightly into a rounded central knop which is decorated with finely incised longitudinal lines. Beyond a low transverse ridge below, the foot is plain and of triangular cross-section. It terminates in a knob which is decorated with incised lines longitudinally .On the lower surface of the foot the catch-plate is highly abraded; its web is 17.8mm long. The brooch is similar to one illustrated in Hattatt (2000, 302; ref. 1519) found at Wilton, Wiltshire. The foot has been bent slightly to one side.
Robert Webley37.87WincantonSOM-B70921587147T-shaped1Wilsford TypeSCC receipt 22380BROOCHRestricted Accessfinds-5871471125.96SOM-B70767Incomplete43images/rwebley2/1446841PAS528B7076001D9042013-11-19T14:06:46ZCertainx412182013-08-20T23:00:00ZROMANCopper alloy41427RO1Circa21http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/ROMANCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:11:29.473ZSomerset100County131Metal detectorSOM-B764A1.jpg10578From a paper map1103561RO1.8DistrictCertain2SOM10495250Restricted Accessx41218263446933.77South Somerset106272013-11-19T14:43:01ZReturned to finderSouth WestCirca
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Dorset-type T-shaped brooch of early Roman date. The head, pin and upper part of the bow are missing to old breaks; the rest of the bow, the leg and catch-plate survive. The head is lost to a horizontal break, at which point the bow has also been twisted. The bow is sub-rectangular in cross-section. The front is moulded with two ridges at the sides and a central bevelled ridge with deep longituidinal groove. Compared to the bow the plain leg is thinned. It tapers gradually, terminating in a ridged foot knob. On its lower surface the catch-plate survives well. Its web extend the full length of the leg and into the bow slightly, 22.8mm overall. It is of triangular form with slight abrasions and folding at the fold.
There are several similar brooches illustrated in Hattatt (2000, 304; fig. 163, lower row). Bayley and Butcher (2004, 167-168) suggest this type (T139) is an unusual variant of the T-shaped brooches with a mostly south western distribution; they suggest a second to possibly third century date. This object has an even mid-green patina.
Robert Webley35.77WincantonSOM-B76C96587165T-shaped1Dorset typeSCC receipt 22380BROOCHRestricted Accessfinds-587165119.16SOM-B764A1Incomplete100images/rwebley2/1446859PAS528B764A0011C642013-11-19T14:31:38ZCertainx412182013-08-20T23:00:00ZROMANCopper alloy41427RO1Circa21http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/ROMANCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:11:29.481ZSomerset100CountyCast5.61Metal detectorSOM-F92DC6.JPG10578From a paper map1104321RODistrictCertain2SOM10495150Restricted Accessx41218263446933.42South Somerset106272014-08-04T15:45:52ZReturned to finderSouth WestCirca
A fragmentary cast copper alloy T-shaped brooch of early Roman date. Present is the head, with broken pin, and upper bow; the lower bow, including leg and catch-plate, are missing. The head is formed of cylindrical wings with a central slot. The wings contain the copper-alloy axis bar for the hinged pin, viewable within the slot. The head of the copper-alloy pin, with spur, is still in the slot; only the beginnings of the rest of the pin survives in addition, bent to one side. Both wings are decorated with a trio of lines at the end on the upper surface. There is no evidence for a tab or loop at the head.
The bow has a curved cross-section, shallowly concave on the back and convex on the front. It projects at c. 30 degrees from the head, with the main part flat and in the same plane as the wings. The bow is decorated with three abutting raised lozenge shaped cells with central lozenge shaped recesses to take enamel; only the top of the lower cells is visible at the point of break. The outlines of the moulded cells are emphasised by incised lines. The sides of the upper bow are rebated.
The break is old, with the bow twisted at this point. The fragment has an even mid-green patina.
Bayley and Butcher (2004, 167) suggest this type is mainly South Western in distribution and dates to the later first - early 2nd century AD (c. AD 75-150). For a local parallel see Leech (1980, 108; no. 17).
Robert Webley18.67Near WincantonSOM-F92F8E630935T-shaped1DevelopedSCC receipt 16623BROOCHRestricted Accessfinds-6309351123.16SOM-F92DC6Incomplete75images/rwebley2/1479417PAS53DF92DC00164042014-08-04T15:04:12ZCertainx4121812014-06-16T23:00:00ZROMANCopper alloy41427RO1Circa21http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/ROMANCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:11:55.62ZSomerset100CountyCast5.61Metal detectorSOM-F9D5FA.JPG105782From a paper map8110432111019ROInlaid with enamelDistrictCertain1SOM10495150Restricted Accessx41218263446932.11South Somerset106272014-08-06T09:37:05ZReturned to finderSouth WestCirca
A fragmentary cast copper alloy developed T-shaped brooch of early Roman date. Present is the most of the head and upper bow; the pin, lower bow, including leg and catch-plate, are missing. The head is formed of cylindrical wings with a central slot. One of the wings is broken with only about half of the original wing surviving. Orange/brown corrosion product in the slot and on the lower surface of the bow below suggests that the axis bar for the hinged pin was made of iron. Both wings are decorated with a trio of grooves, thus creating a pair of ridges, at the end largely on the lower surface. There is no evidence for a tab or loop at the head.
The bow has a flat rectangular cross-section. It projects at c. 30 degrees from the head, with the main part flat and in the same plane as the wings. The bow would have been decorated with three abutting raised lozenge shaped cells with central lozenge shaped recesses to take enamel; only one-and-a-half cells are visible at the point of break. The outlines of the moulded cells are emphasised by incised lines. A fragment of light-blue enamel is retained in the broken cell. There is a possible longitudinal ridge between the pin slot and upper cell. The sides of the upper bow are rebated.
The breaks are old. The fragment has an even dark-brown patina.
Bayley and Butcher (2004, 167) suggest this type is mainly South Western in distribution and dates to the later first - early 2nd century AD (c. AD 75-150). For a local parallel see Leech (1980, 108; no. 17).
Robert Webley14.57Near WincantonSOM-F9D80B6309512T-shaped1DevelopedSCC receipt 16623BROOCHRestricted Accessfinds-6309511120.86SOM-F9D5FAFragment75images/rwebley2/1479430PAS53DF9D5F001A9542014-08-04T15:49:03ZCertainx4121812014-06-16T23:00:00ZROMANCopper alloy41427RO1Circa21http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/ROMANCertainIronCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:11:55.621ZSomerset100County6.91Metal detectorSOM-2451B2.jpg10578Centred on field1104321RODistrictCertain1SOM10495150Restricted Accessx41218263446931.75South Somerset106272014-08-13T11:30:41ZReturned to finderSouth WestCirca
A fragmentary cast copper alloy T-shaped brooch of early Roman date. Present is part of the head and upper bow; the rest of the head, pin, lower bow, including leg and catch-plate, are missing. The head was formed of cylindrical wings with a slot that is slightly off centre; one of the wings has been lost beyond the head. Retained in the extant wing is the remnant of the copper-alloy axis bar for the former hinged pin, viewable within the slot. The surviving wing is decorated with a pair of transverse lines at the end on the upper surface. An integral headloop protrudes from the centre of the head. It is a tab of thin rectangular cross-section and has broken through at the loop as a result of old damage.
The bow has a curved cross-section, shallowly concave on the back and almost flat on the front. It projects at a steep angle from the head initially, followed by a shallower angle beyond. It has been broken across the upper bow as a result of old damage with a diagonal break. On its upper surface the bow is decorated with an incised cross in saltire within the more shallowly angled panel. The sides of the upper bow are rebated.
Bayley and Butcher (2004, 167) suggest this type is mainly South Western in distribution and dates to the later first - early 2nd century AD (c. AD 75-150). The fragment has an even mid-green patina with some areas of pitting and light-green corrosion product. The lower surface of the bow is comparatively rough.
Robert Webley11.57Near WincantonSOM-245478631237T-shaped1DevelopedSCC receipt 16622BROOCHRestricted Accessfinds-6312371118.76SOM-2451B2Fragment75images/rwebley2/1480372PAS53E2451B00121742014-08-06T16:09:15ZCertainx412182014-06-16T23:00:00ZROMANCopper alloy41427RO1Circa21http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/ROMANCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:11:55.764ZSomerset100County12.21Metal detectorSOM-ACACA4.jpg10578Centred on field1105841RO2.9DistrictCertain4SOM10575100Restricted Accessx41218263522497.67Sedgemoor106272014-01-06T16:42:46ZReturned to finderSouth WestCirca
A Roman copper-alloy initial T-shaped brooch, incomplete in so far as it is missing the majority of its pin. The brooch consists of cylindrical wings, bow and foot with catch-plate at the back. The wings are decorated with a pair of incised lines at their tip on the upper surface. The front of this decoration is demarcated by a incised longitudinal line which travels towards the slot, without reaching it. The remains of the circular copper alloy axis bar is visible at the tips. Between the wings is a slot in which the remnants of the pin are hinged. The pin has a pointed spur at its head to aid hinging. It narrows to a circular cross-section before an early break. What survives has been bent downwards towards the back of the bow on the left hand side (when viewed in plan from below).
The bow projects from the front of the brooch in the centre of the head, intially at about 45 degrees before curving round and gradually travelling to the foot. It tapers in width to the foot. The bow is 'D'-shaped in section with a flat back and shallowly convex front. The upper surface has a triangular moulding at the front of the bow, just above the slot. This is decorated at its front by two diagonally incised lines that follow the sides of the moulding, with three transversely incised lines below. The majority of the upper surface of the bow features an indented groove of V-shaped cross-section. At the foot this meets a zone of finely incised transverse lines. The foot terminates in rounded knop projecting forwards from the front of the foot. The back of the foot has a sub-triangular catch-plate whose web measures 12.8mm long. The outer edge of the catch-plate curves back and has a groove below it in which the pin would have rested.
Bayley and Butcher (2004, 158) illustrate a broadly similar example, T137, with a plainer bow.. They suggest (ibid., 159) 'Initial T-shaped' brooches to be 'usually hinged, not enamelled but sometimes with fine relief decoration and lacking a head loop', dated to the Flavian period (AD 69-96) or earlier. This brooch has a dark-grey patina with some patches of light-green corrosion product. The bow has been buckled slightly as a result of old damage.
Robert Webley43.37Bawdrip CPSOM-ACB3B7593699T-shaped1initialSCC receipt 22390BROOCHRestricted Accessfinds-5936991126.86SOM-ACACA4Complete60images/rwebley2/1451404PAS52CACACA00188342014-01-06T15:24:58ZCertainx412182013-09-11T23:00:00ZROMANCopper alloy41427RO1Circa21http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/ROMANCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:11:33.593ZSomerset100CountyCast16.61Metal detectorSOM-FEE050.jpg10578Centred on field8110584111019RODistrictCertain2SOM10575200Restricted Accessx412182635224912.51Sedgemoor106272014-01-22T16:58:35ZReturned to finderSouth WestCirca
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy T-shaped brooch, probably of devolved type, incomplete in so far as it is missing the pin, leg and concomitant catch-plate. The brooch consists of cylindrical wings and flat integral headloop, with bow below. The wings are seemingly plain. The remains of the circular iron axis bar is visible at the tips, as well as in the form of corrosion product in the slot. No traces of the pin are obvious within the slot.
The bow projects from the front of the brooch in the centre of the head, in a steady arc that curves round through ninety degrees before travelling downwards to the foot. The leg has been lost to an old, slightly diagonal break. The bow tapers in width slightly to the break. The bow is 'D'-shaped in section with a flat back and shallowly convex front. The upper surface has a prominent, elongated triangular moulding at the front of the bow, just above the slot, in continuation of the rounded headloop which is perpendicular to it. The moulding is decorated at its front with an incised cross, after which are three deep transverse grooves. Between the grooves are two zones both decorated with cross-hatching. Beyond the grooves the moulding is slightly bevelled longitudinally; the incised lines that decorate it are just off transverse thus creating an effect of shallow chevrons. On the lower surface is a deep oval recess, apporoximate with the extent of the moulding.
The brooch has a dark-green patina which is in places obscured by the iron corrosion product from the axis bar.
Robert Webley48.67Bawdrip CPSOM-FEEA06596864T-shaped1DevolvedSCC receipt 22390BROOCHRestricted Accessfinds-5968641125.96SOM-FEE050Incomplete75images/rwebley2/1453579PAS52DFEE050010F342014-01-22T16:12:53ZCertainx4121812013-09-11T23:00:00ZROMANCopper alloy41427RO1Circa21http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/ROMANCertainIronCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:11:35.876ZSomerset100CountyCast6.51Metal detectorSOM-08D517.JPG105782013Generated from computer mapping software161049812013T73BRO
Found at the same time as a hoard of 138 Roman bronze coins placed under a stone (Treasure case 2013 T73a). These coins, found scattered from the rest of the field, appear to be a mixture of Roman copper-alloy denominations dating from across most of the four centuries of Roman rule over Britain.
Age
All are of Roman date and therefore over 300 years old.
Metal content
They are all essentially base metal in composition (copper alloy).
From the same find?
This group of coins has the appearance of an accumulation of losses from different periods over the course of the second to fourth centuries AD. It spans a wider period than is likely for a hoard deposited in, say, the late fourth century and contains a mixture of denominations. The coins were therefore probably not deposited together as a hoard but instead form a series of technically separate finds as a result of random deposition over a period of time. As such, these coins do not appear to constitute Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996 which require that coins must be from the same find.
3.2DistrictCertain1SOM10495100Restricted Accessx41218263522071.74South Somerset106272014-02-28T14:20:03ZReturned to finder after being declared not TreasureSouth WestCirca
A fragment from the head and upper bow of a Roman copper-alloy initial T-shaped brooch. Between the wings is a slot on the lower surface for a hinged pin, below which a sub oval recess. Aligned with the slot on the upper surface is a longitudinal ridge which is given a ridged, or serrated, quality by numerous transverse nicks. Just before an old transverse break two lower, finer ridges begin to flank the central one. At the head end another old break has removed any lateral elements from the wings, or any of the head located above.
The fragment curves in profile in a regular fashion through ninety degrees. It is corroded, with a variable mid-green patina. A brooch with similarly 'serrated' upper bow can be found illustrated in Hattatt (2000, 302; no. 394).
Robert Webley116.27Somerton CPSOM-08D6E7604047T-shaped1initialSCC receipt 22401BROOCHRestricted Accessfinds-604047119.36SOM-08D517Fragment60images/rwebley2/1458801PAS53108D51001D9A42014-02-28T13:21:21ZCertainx4121812013-02-10T00:00:00ZROMANCopper alloy41427RO1Circa21http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/ROMANCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:11:40.767ZSomerset100CountyCast1Metal detectorSOM-098681.JPG105782013Generated from computer mapping software161049812013T73BRO
Found at the same time as a hoard of 138 Roman bronze coins placed under a stone (Treasure case 2013 T73a). These coins, found scattered from the rest of the field, appear to be a mixture of Roman copper-alloy denominations dating from across most of the four centuries of Roman rule over Britain.
Age
All are of Roman date and therefore over 300 years old.
Metal content
They are all essentially base metal in composition (copper alloy).
From the same find?
This group of coins has the appearance of an accumulation of losses from different periods over the course of the second to fourth centuries AD. It spans a wider period than is likely for a hoard deposited in, say, the late fourth century and contains a mixture of denominations. The coins were therefore probably not deposited together as a hoard but instead form a series of technically separate finds as a result of random deposition over a period of time. As such, these coins do not appear to constitute Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996 which require that coins must be from the same find.
12.3DistrictCertain1SOM10495200Restricted Accessx41218263522072.03South Somerset106272014-02-28T14:47:23ZReturned to finder after being declared not TreasureSouth WestCirca
A fragment from the head and upper bow of a Roman copper-alloy bow brooch, possibly a Trumpet derivative. At the head is an abraded plate on the lower surface of which is a double semicircular pin lug. This latter has been perforated centrally to take an axis bar which was made of iron given the corrosion product around the lug. In places the plate has been broken right down to the lug; presumably it was once semicircular. The pin is missing.
The bow springs from the base of the head-plate and curves through ninety degrees such that it is parallel to the head-plate. The bow is of thin rectangular cross-section and is of convex construction. From the point at which it becomes parallel to the head-plate it has a flat top and is decorated centrally with a longitudinal ridge which is given a ridged, or serrated, quality by numerous transverse nicks. The bow has suffered an old diagonal break. The fragment has a fairly even mid-green patina.
Robert Webley119.77Somerton CPSOM-0A0F61604078Trumpet derivative (possibly)1SCC receipt 22401BROOCHRestricted Accessfinds-6040781111.36SOM-098681Fragment75images/rwebley2/1458805PAS5310986800112542014-02-28T14:08:40ZCertainx4121812013-02-10T00:00:00ZROMANCopper alloy41427RO1Circa21http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/ROMANCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:11:40.78ZSomerset100County10.31Metal detectorSOM-A36718.JPG10578411104321RO2.3DistrictCertain1SOM10495150Restricted Accessx41218263446934.14South Somerset106272014-05-08T12:27:57ZReturned to finderSouth WestCirca
The fantail foot of a Roman bow brooch, probably a bow-and-fantail type or Aesica varient (1st/2nd century AD). The brooch has broken at a central circular 'button'. This would have been raised up; the upwards angle as the button connects to the foot seems an original feature and suggests the bow above was also raised. A central setting may have been housed within a double concentric ring moulding that forms the button or this may have been the point from which the bow projected up and out. The foot below is broadly triangular with slightly projecting ring settings at each lower corner which may also have been inlaid or enamelled. Its edges are decorated with finely incised diagonal lines which give them a cabled appearance. Within the edges, and connecting the rings settings at the corners with the button, are raised lines which delineate a sunken field. The field is dominated by a moulded trefoil which is fitted to the triangular shape of the foot. It may have been that the area around this moulding was enamelled although no enamel survives on this object.
On the back is a catch-plate formed of an integral projecting sub-triangle the lower edge of which has been bent back to make a catch. It projects at 90 degrees from the plate. Its web extends the entire length of the foot, down to its lower edge (L.: 16.5mm). The fragment has an even mid/dark-green patina.
Bow and Fantail brooches with similar trefoil designs on the fan are dated to c. AD 50-150, see Hattatt (2000:315) no. 815 and 816 for example, with similar recessed central panels. The 'button' at the junction between the fantail and bow and the ring settings are however unusual for this type and perhaps more akin to the locally more common Aesica types dated to the miD first century AD although the recessed and enamelled panel would be more unusual on these: see Mackreth (2011: 47-48, group 3c and no.13945) and SOM-183E93 on this database for an enamelled example and SOM-45CCB3 for one with a similar ring setting.
Robert Webley18.37Near WincantonSOM-A374F3615164Bow and Fantail or Aesica varient1SCC receipt 16595BROOCHRestricted Accessfinds-6151641119.16SOM-A36718Fragment50images/rwebley2/1467311PAS536A3671001F3542014-05-07T14:34:41ZCertainx412182014-03-12T00:00:00ZROMANCopper alloy41427RO1Circa21http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/ROMANCertainEnamelCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:11:46.704ZSomerset100County71Metal detectorSOM-3829A6.JPG10578From a paper mapCorroded1104321RO4.2DistrictCertain1SOM10495175Restricted Accessx41218263446933.85South Somerset106272014-05-27T15:41:12ZReturned to finderSouth WestCirca
The head and upper bow from a copper-alloy Developed T-shaped brooch of early Roman date. The leg is missing below a central knop due to an old break. Furthermore, only the head of the pin survives.
Cylindrical wings conceal the copper-alloy axis bar for the hinged pin. Their upper surfaces are decorated with two incised lines at each end. The head of the pin has a pointed projection for tensioning, but this is all that survives of the pin; the very beginnings of the shaft have been been to one side. On the upper surface the wing tip are decorated with a pair of transversely incised lines.
The bow has a D-shaped cross-section. The upper bow has moulded decoration in the form a low central longituidnal ridge. There are also low ridges at the junction of bow and wings on the upper surface. Otherwise the bow is plain either side of the central ridge and above a transverse ridge. Beyond a groove the bow expands slightly into a central knop which is decorated with finely incised longitudinal lines. Around another groove below this knop the brooch has been broken.
This brooch is comparable to a Wilsford type example illustrated in Hattatt (2000, 302; no. 1519) found at Wilton, Wiltshire, although it lacks the characteristic mouldings on the bow. It has a variable mid-green patina.
Laura Burnett16.47Near WincantonSOM-382DAE616645T-shaped1DevelopedSCC receipt 16593BROOCHRestricted Accessfinds-6166451125.96SOM-3829A6Fragment43images/rwebley2/1469846PAS5373829A001C8442014-05-14T15:50:02ZCertainx412182014-03-12T00:00:00Z4ROMANCopper alloy41427RO1Circa21http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/ROMANCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:11:47.806ZSomerset100County91EarlyMetal detectorSOM-390654.JPG10578From a paper map8110432111019RO3.7DistrictCertain1SOM10495100Restricted Accessx41218263446934.43South Somerset106272014-08-21T13:52:59ZReturned to finderSouth WestCirca
The head and upper part of the bow of a Roman cast copper-alloy initial T-shaped brooch with hinged pin dating to c. AD 60-100. The lower part of the bow, foot and pin are missing to worn breaks. The brooch head has open-ended cylindrical wings containing an iron axis bar for the hinge. One wing has lost its upper half, possibly as a result of corrosion of the axis bar within. The complete wing is decorated with a double transverse ridge moulding towards its top with an incised line within. There is a large transverse slot through the centre of the underside of the head, between the wings, where the pin would have hinged. The iron axis bar is visible within this slot, with iron accretions on the underside of the head below. The bow is D-shaped in cross-section with a flat back and convex front. It rises at c. 60 degrees to the head before curving c. 120 degrees in the upper part of the bow, before the break. The lower part of the bow is still curving at the break. The bow tapers in width gradually but consistently from the head to the worn break. By the break it is so narrow as to appear almost oval in section. The upper part is decorated with two moulded (finely split) ribs which converge as they go down the bow to create a 'V' shape with internal gap and a step between their edge at the side of the bow (which serves to emphasise the V shaped moulding).
Bailey and Butcher (2004, 158) illustrate similar pieces although with a range of different moulded decoration and suggest a Flavian or slightly earlier date. They suggest T-shaped brooches are very variable in the decoration on their bows and this type is mainly south western in distribution. Mackreth (2011, 94/Pl. 62) illustrates a similar example, no. 2357, from an early 2nd-century context from Exeter. He suggests this group is all similar enough to perhaps suggest they emanated from a single workshop, but so far examples are only known from Somerset, including one from Ham Hill (St George Grey 1923: 109, Plate XIII). This brooch largely has a brown patina with some losses revealing light-green corrosion product; there is also some iron staining.
Laura Burnett237Near Wincanton1SOM-390A22616666T-shaped1InitialSCC receipt 16593BROOCHRestricted Accessfinds-6166661130.46SOM-390654Fragment60images/rwebley2/1469844PAS537390650018D142014-05-14T16:48:53ZCertainx412182014-03-12T00:00:00ZROMANCopper alloy41427RO1Circa21http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/ROMANCertainIronCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:11:47.816Z