Record ID: DEV-11EEF0
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval to Post Medieval lead alloy weight. The weight is circular in plan. The sides slightly slop towards the top of the object. At the top are the remains of an integral loop for suspension. There are no marks or stamps visible. The patina is mid- gray in colour. The weight weighs 44.57g.
Created on: Friday 28th February 2014
Last updated: Friday 28th February 2014
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Record ID: DEV-11CAC5
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy button. The button is circular in plan; both faces are flat. The front face is decorated with a pattern of four curvilinear 'swirls' arranged in cruciform within a circle. There is a semi-circle in the space between each swirl.The back face is plain and there are the remains of an attachment loop, now partially broken away. The button probably dates to the 18th century.
Created on: Friday 28th February 2014
Last updated: Friday 28th February 2014
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Record ID: DEV-10D933
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead alloy trade weight. The weight is circular in plan. The top face has a raised lip running around the circumference. At the centre of the top face are the initials 'R B' within two concentric circles. The base of the object is plain. The object weighs 52.44g, which is the equivalent to 1.8 ounces. Therefore the weight was probably a two ounce weight.
Created on: Friday 28th February 2014
Last updated: Friday 28th February 2014
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Record ID: DEV-108D35
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval to Post Medieval lead alloy weight. In plan, the weight has the shape of an elongated oval; one of the rounded ends is slightly smaller than the other. The base is larger than the top face and the item has gently sloping sides. There is a circular hole at each side of the object, presumably for means of attachment. There are no marks or stamps visible on the weight. The object weighs approximately 113g, so the item was probably intended as a four ounce weight.
Created on: Friday 28th February 2014
Last updated: Friday 28th February 2014
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Record ID: DEV-1033B3
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval to Post Medieval lead alloy weight. The weight is conical in overall shape; it is circular at both the base and top and has gently sloping sides. The base has a concave indentation at the centre. The top of the weight has a slightly uneven raised lip running around the circumference creating a slight recess at the centre. There are no marks or stamps visible on the weight. At the base the diameter measures 22mm, at the top the diameter measures 19mm. The object weighs 33.60g or 1.18 ounces.
Created on: Friday 28th February 2014
Last updated: Friday 28th February 2014
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Record ID: DEV-0F02D6
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval to Post Medieval copper alloy double loop annular buckle frame, dating from c. AD 1350 - 1650. The frame is circular in plan with an integral central strap bar. There is a small knop at either end of the strap bar. The pin is missing. A similar example can be seen in Whitehead (2003), p45, number 256.
Created on: Friday 28th February 2014
Last updated: Friday 28th February 2014
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Record ID: DEV-0E2257
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A postmedieval copper alloy halfpenny of William III (AD 1694 - 1702). The coin is dated AD 1701. Spink (2011) number 3556.
Created on: Friday 28th February 2014
Last updated: Friday 28th February 2014
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Record ID: SOM-0B27C7
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A damaged and incomplete hook-piece from a copper-alloy post-medieval book-clasp. It is sub-rectangular in shape, with a flared attachment end, now heavily abraded; the other end is squared off with a central rectangular curved hook. The main body of the clasp is 17.5mm in width, flaring to a maximum of 20.6mm at the attachment end. At the flared end is a single central rivet hole; the remnants of an iron rivet is corroded in place. The object is decorated on its upper surface in four main transverse registers separated by transverse ridges moulded in low relief. The register close…
Created on: Friday 28th February 2014
Last updated: Friday 28th February 2014
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Record ID: SOM-0ADED8
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A bent hook-piece from a copper-alloy post-medieval book-clasp. It is sub-rectangular in shape, with a flared attachment end; the other end is squared off with a central rectangular curved hook. The main body of the clasp is 14.2mm in width, flaring to a maximum of 16.3mm at the attachment end. At the flared end is a single central rivet hole; the iron rivet is corroded in place. On the upper surface there is a zone of decoration below the hook, covering around a third of the clasp. A stamped sunburst or flower sits within an elaborate quatrefoil border in this zone. The whole is b…
Created on: Friday 28th February 2014
Last updated: Friday 28th February 2014
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Record ID: WMID-0AA5B2
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete probable casting jet from copper casting, of uncertain dating (2350 BC to AD 1800). The casting jet is conical in shape. The top surface is sub oval in shape, with a rounded edge, and a concaved surface. Below this, the jet narrows to a point, with slightly facetted sides. It measures 14.2 mm in length, 26.7 mm wide and 21.0 mm thick. It weighs 28.5 g. The casting jet is a mid to dark green colour, with an uneven surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of some of the original surface.
Created on: Friday 28th February 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd November 2016
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Record ID: SOM-0A8EF6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A clipped post-medieval silver sixpence of Charles I (AD 1625-1649), Group G, sceptre initial mark, minted at London, AD 1646-1649, North 2247
Created on: Friday 28th February 2014
Last updated: Friday 28th February 2014
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Record ID: SOM-0A3BF1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A clipped post-medieval silver sixpence of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603), initial mark long cross, minted at London, dated 1580 on coin, North 1997
Created on: Friday 28th February 2014
Last updated: Friday 28th February 2014
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Record ID: SOM-098681
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
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 …
Created on: Friday 28th February 2014
Last updated: Friday 28th February 2014
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Record ID: SOM-08D517
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
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 fas…
Created on: Friday 28th February 2014
Last updated: Friday 28th February 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Somerton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-083A37
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
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 an old, broadly horizontal break. 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. Between the ridges are very fine diagonally incised lines. Compared to the bow the plain leg is thinned. It tapers gradually, terminating in a ridged foot knob. On its lower surfa…
Created on: Friday 28th February 2014
Last updated: Sunday 15th February 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Somerton CP', grid reference and parish protected.