Record ID: GLO-A70D45
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gilded copper alloy disc brooch of possible Scandinavian origin dating to the period c.AD850 - 950. The front exhibits cast Borre-style decoration consisting of three figures that are shown as a prone animal that stretch from one side of the disc to the other, crossing each other at the midpoint where that is a recessed disc that would have mounded a stone or enamel, this disc bisects the animals where the three would meet and leaves the torso and hind legs in one half, then head and arm in the other.  Each animal comprises of L-shaped legs that have expanded thighs; the lower…
Created on: Monday 12th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2024
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Record ID: GLO-A16947
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill dating AD 75-200. It has rearward facing lugs on either end of the wings that hold the pin axes bar, most of the pin is retained but is now heavily corroded. The head of the bow has a tapering triangular panel with expanded shoulders. In the centre of the head are two raised lines that converge at the apex of the bow forming a V-shaped crest with a third raised line in the centre that has a loop at the top for the external cord. The lower part of the bow is truncated resulting in the loss of the catchplate.
Created on: Monday 12th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2024
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Record ID: GLO-A156C7
Object type: STUD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: North Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy and enamelled Iron Age stud (150 BC - AD 43). The object is circular in plan and semicircular when viewed in profile. The sides are decorated with four deep-set cells that are filled with red enamel; each cell is separated from its neighbour by a zigzag border that is joined to the roundel at the apex of the semicircle, this is pierced in the centre to accommodate a pin.  The opposite side forms the circular face and is also recessed and filled with red enamel, a hole in the centre of the enamel shows where the attachment pin would have been mounted. This object i…
Created on: Monday 12th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2024
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Record ID: GLO-A0C850
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy Aucissa brooch that has rolled tubular wings that would have held the pin axis bar, there is a slot in the rear for the pin, which is now missing. The bow is a sup-rectangular strip gradually narrows to the bottom. The face is decorated with two narrow grooves that run down either side and a double groove that runs down the centre. The lower part of the bow has been truncated.
Created on: Monday 12th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2024
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Record ID: GLO-A09FF5
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily corroded copper alloy book clasp. This example is rectangular in plan with two copper alloy rivets retained at the rear. The forward edge has a narrowed tab that has been bent around to form a hook. The face is decorated with two concentric rings towards the rear.     Artefacts such as this have been discovered during excavation in York which dated to the 15th and 16th centuries (Ottaway & Rogers, 2002, 2937-2939)
Created on: Monday 12th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2024
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Record ID: GLO-A7FA3E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy radiate, unreadable emperor dated to AD 260-275 (Reece 13) Obverse: radiate bust facing right [...] Reverse: Aequitas or Moneta standing left, holding scales […]
Created on: Wednesday 31st January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 31st January 2024
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Record ID: GLO-50DD76
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman developed T-shaped brooch. Tubular wings hold the pin axis bar, there is a slot in the centre of the wings at the rear for the pin which only the loop remains.  The head of the bow has a tapering triangular panel with expanded shoulders. Above is a raised triangular panel with two radiating grooves sits at the top of the head with a triangular cell surrounded by a raised border at the bows apex.  Below the lower half of the bow is truncated.
Created on: Monday 15th January 2024
Last updated: Monday 15th January 2024
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Record ID: SOM-F7D946
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper-alloy devolved Large south-western T-shaped brooch of Hull T138 dating to the late first to second century AD, incomplete in so far as it is missing the pin and part of the headloop. The head has two short cylindrical wings, 33.9mm wide, to hold the axis bar for the hinged pin. Between the wings is a slot in which the pin would have sat. The left wing has one groove running around it where the bow joins the crossbar, while the right wing has no decoration. Both ends of the wings are slightly abraded. Emerging from the centre of the head is a large fixed headloop whi…
Created on: Thursday 23rd November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 11th April 2024
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Record ID: SOM-F71B37
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy crossbow brooch of Roman date, c.AD 200-300. The brooch has tubular crossbar wings with closed ends, although both ends are fragmented. The reverse of the wings have a central slot allowing a pin to be looped around the bar. The pin is missing, and the central knob which would have protruded upwards from the top of the axis bar is also fragmented and missing. A D-sectioned bow extends with a steep C-shaped curve before bending straight down forming a P-shaped profile. The bow is decorated with five notches between smaller parallel running inden…
Created on: Thursday 23rd November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 28th November 2023
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Record ID: SOM-F68682
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver siliqua of Constantius II (AD 323-361), dating to the period c. AD 360-361 (Reece Period 18). Obverse: Diademed bust facing right, draped, cuirassed. [DN CONSTANT]IVS PF A[V]G Reverse: Inscription within a wreath. VOTIS/XXX/MVLTIS/XXXX. Mintmark: unclear but possibly R. Reece Period: 18. AD 355-8. RIC VIII, p. 193, no. 216. Diameter: 15.49mm Weight: 1.21g Die axis: 12
Created on: Thursday 23rd November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 28th November 2023
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Record ID: GLO-CF90B6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver round halfpenny of Edward I (AD 1272-1307), Class 3b or 3c-e, dating from AD 1280-1282, minted at London. North (1991: 32) No. 1044 or 1045/1.
Created on: Thursday 9th November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
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Record ID: GLO-A636AB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One half of a silver penny of Edward I Class 3 Date 1280-1281 minted in Lincoln  Obverse: crowned bust facing forward Obverse inscription: ED-S HYB Reverse: long cross with three pellets in each angle Reverse inscription: CIVI/COL
Created on: Tuesday 7th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 7th November 2023
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Record ID: GLO-A58D7D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy Follis of Diocletian (284-305) dated to AD 296-305 Obverse: laureate head right IMP DIOCLET[IANVS PF AVG] Reverse: Genio standing left, modius on head, naked except for chlamys over left shoulder, holding patera over tripod altar, and cornucopiae [G]EN[IO] PO[PV-LI-ROMANI]
Created on: Tuesday 7th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 7th November 2023
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Record ID: GLO-FDD3FC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily worn and clipped copper-alloy nummus of Decentius or Magnentius dating to the period AD350-353. (Reece 18). Obverse: Right facing draped portrait of emperor showing no head gear. [...] Reverse: Large 'Chi Rho' symbol with A and W either side. [SALVS DD NN AVG ET CAES] The clpiping has removed the inscription from both the obverse and reverse. 
Created on: Friday 6th October 2023
Last updated: Friday 6th October 2023
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Record ID: GLO-6BFD78
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman Initial T-shaped brooch. Tubular wings hold the pin axis bar, there is a slot in the centre of the wings at the rear for the pin which only the loop remains.  The head of the bow has a tapering triangular panel decorated with a double crest forming a V-shape, this is flanked by expanded shoulders. The lower part of which is truncated.
Created on: Friday 29th September 2023
Last updated: Friday 29th September 2023
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Record ID: GLO-6BD321
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy barbarous radiate unreadable emperor dated to AD 275-285. (Period 14) Obverse: radiate bust facing right (rear of the bust remains) […] Reverse: Female figure standing, facing left holding a sceptre […] this coin has been clipped resulting in the loss of the inscription from the obverse and reverse, plus most of the detail from the obverse 
Created on: Friday 29th September 2023
Last updated: Friday 29th September 2023
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Record ID: GLO-16FFA2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy barbarous copy of a city commemorative nummus of the House of Constantine dating to AD330-340. (Period 17). Obverse: helmeted bust facing left  Reverse: wolf and twins facing right [VERBS R]OMA in ex possibly reversed TR
Created on: Monday 25th September 2023
Last updated: Monday 25th September 2023
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Record ID: GLO-16B143
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy swivel strap fitting of medieval date c.AD 1100-1500. The fitting comprises a trapezoid-shaped loop with a moulded hemispherical base that has ring-and-dot decoration running around its circumference.  Projecting from the base is a circular cross section pin that would have been inserted in to a corresponding loop. Similar fittings have been recorded with the PAS, including SWYOR-372D27, WILT-526C06, and BH-627766 for complete examples
Created on: Monday 25th September 2023
Last updated: Monday 25th September 2023
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Record ID: GLO-164CDE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Folded silver penny possibly from the reign of King John Class 5 dated to 1205-1207 Obverse: bust facing forwards holding sceptre [H]EN[RICVS R-EX] Reverse: Not visible in the fold but would have a short cross voided with four pellets in each angle […] This coin has been folded into a pilgrims or prayer token.
Created on: Monday 25th September 2023
Last updated: Monday 25th September 2023
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Record ID: GLO-D91E12
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver penny of Edward I minted at Berwick-Upon-Tweed Withers class 5b North 1080 which dates this to 1300-1310 Obverse: crowned bust facing forwards EDWA R ANG DnS HYB (Lombardic Es) Reverse: Long cross with three pellets in each angle VILL/A BE/REV/VICI (Roman Es) the coin has a fold down the middle.  
Created on: Friday 22nd September 2023
Last updated: Friday 22nd September 2023
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