Record ID: SOM-CAD618
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
The head and part of the bow of a Roman copper alloy hinged initial T-shaped brooch probably dating to c. AD 50-150. The head is nearly complete but the pin, lower part of the bow, foot and catchplate are missing to worn breaks. At the head of the bow are cylindrical wings which taper from 6.3mm to 5.1mm in diameter at the ends. The left appears almost complete, the right s broken with a worn break. The complete wing is open at the end revealing the end of an iron axis bar, also see in the other wing. There is a central slot between the wings to allow for a hinged pin, now missin…
Created on: Tuesday 7th April 2020
Last updated: Sunday 26th July 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cheddar', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-CA7CF4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a Roman brooch of uncertain type and probably late first to second century date. Only the the lower part of the bow, foot and catchplate survive. The bow tapers slightly in width towards the foot and is D-shaped in cross section with convex front and flat back. Adjacent to the break is a raised transverse ridge. The foot consists of a semi-circular, stepped knob with three transverse ridges on the front, the central ridge wavy. The catchplate is solid and triangular with a straight upper edge and broken outer edge. Length: 31.9mm, Width: 5.9mm, Thickness: 13.9mm, Weig…
Created on: Tuesday 7th April 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 7th April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cheddar', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-C9EE44
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper alloy hinged large South-western T-shaped brooch, probably dating to c. 80 - 200, missing the lower part of the bow, parts of the wing and head loop and the pin. At the head of the brooch the cylindical wings survive to a width of 26.4mm, the right wing is broken near the bow, the left probably complete, both are worn and no decoration survives. There is a slot between the wings on the underside of the head to hold the pin, hinging on an axis bar running through the wings. The remains of the iron axis bar can be seen at the end of each wing and iron cor…
Created on: Tuesday 7th April 2020
Last updated: Sunday 26th July 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cheddar', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-C9BCD8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete Roman copper alloy Aucissa varient brooch, or possibly strip bow brooch varient, probably dating to c. AD 40-60. The majority of the brooch survives but the head is fragmentary, and it is missing part of its catchplate and pin. The head of the brooch projects backwards from the bow in a thin triangular plate. The plate is decorated with pairs of incised lines running parallel to each edge, ending in a transverse incised line at the top of the bow. A rectangular slot has been cut in the centre of the head to hold the hinged pin. to each side the plate has been roll…
Created on: Tuesday 7th April 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 7th April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cheddar', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-C59656
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman silver denarius of Vespasian dating to the period AD 77 to 78 (Reece Period 4). COS VIII reverse type depicting a yoke of oxen. Mint of Rome. Cf. RIC II (ed II) no. 943.
Created on: Tuesday 7th April 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 7th April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cheddar', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-C55291
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman as of Hadrian (AD 117-138), dating to the period AD 119 (Reece period 6). BRITANNIA, PONT MAX TR POT COS III, S C reverse type depicting Britannia seated facing right, foot on rock, resting head on right hand and holding sceptre, large shield to right. As RIC II, p. 412, no. 577A or 577B. This is a coin of British Association, struck in Rome for issue in Britain - 39 specimens were found in the Sacred Spring in Bath (As Walker, 1988: p. 291, nos. 1-39, pl. XXXI).
Created on: Tuesday 7th April 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 7th April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cheddar', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-C49769
Object type: NAIL CLEANER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy strip bow brooch probably re-used as a nail cleaner.The fragment is a thin strip of copper alloy, gradually tapering in width from one end to the other and a shallow arch in profile. At the wider head end (of the brooch) is a patinated but slightly irregular break, suggesting it was broken rather than deliberately cut, a slight projection at one side may suggest it was widening slightly, but not thickening,into a curled over head . At the other (foot) end the foot and catchplate are missing and a semi-circular notch has been cut, leaving two projections, one to each…
Created on: Tuesday 7th April 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 6th October 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cheddar', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-ADAD28
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
Broken polished silica stone, probably carnelian, bead, of uncertain date, possibly Roman. The bead is a flattened hexagonal in cross section and sub-rectangular in plan, tapering slightly to one end which may be complete, although irregular. The other end is clearly broken. There is a circular cross section hole running through the bead, more close to one side than the other, particularly at the broken end. At the broken end it is clear the stone was orange throughout, although banded with deeper redder and paler colours. The surface, and part of the probably complete end, has develo…
Created on: Monday 6th April 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd February 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bawdrip CP', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-7491D6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy nummus probably of the House of Valentinian dating to AD 364-378 (Reece Period 19). Probably GLORIA ROMANORVM reverse type, depicting the Emperor advancing right dragging a captive and holding a standard. Unclear Mint.
Created on: Friday 3rd April 2020
Last updated: Friday 3rd April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarrant Crawford CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-5FAAA2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy contemporary copy (barbarous) radiate probably copying a coin of Victorinus or Tetricus and dating to AD 275 to 285 (Reece period 14). Probably PAX AVG reverse type with Pax standing facing left with sceptre and branch. Unclear mint.
Created on: Thursday 2nd April 2020
Last updated: Thursday 2nd April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chewton Mendip CP', grid reference and parish protected.