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Record ID: SOM-211165
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An irregular Roman copper-alloy radiate or nummus copying unclear ruler dating to the period c. AD 275-402 (Reece Period 14-21). Unclear reverse type. Mint unclear. This coin has suffered a large circumferential nick.
Created on: Tuesday 12th November 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 12th November 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wincanton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-211DC8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An irregular Roman copper-alloy radiate or nummus copying unclear ruler dating to the period c. AD 275-402 (Reece Period 14-21). Unclear reverse type. Mint unclear. This coin is notably thick.
Created on: Tuesday 12th November 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 12th November 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wincanton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-2166E3
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small decorative post-medieval cast copper-alloy mount with a pair of spikes on the reverse, bent inwards such that they overlap slightly. The mount has an elongated, broadly triangular body, with transverse ridges at the uppermost terminal and a scallop-shaped protruding terminal at its base. The upper surface of the mount is rounded, the main element with engraved lines that follow the sides to create a rough triangle. On the flat lower surface the attachment spikes are arranged in line just off centre in the main element. The object has a dark lacquer coating surviving on both su…
Created on: Tuesday 12th November 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 12th November 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wincanton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-21D1B2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
An Iron Age La Tène IBa type brooch dating to the 4th to 3rd centuries BC, incomplete in so far as it is missing its pin. The brooch comprises a sprung head, a curved bow and foot with catch-plate. The brooch has been made in one piece. The head is formed from the top of the bow, which becomes thinner and circular in section forming a thick wire. This coils twice to the left of the bow (when in plan), loops over the top of the head and coils twice towards the centre. At this point the wire has broken, but would have formed the pin. Within the coils is a corroded crude bar in copper a…
Created on: Tuesday 12th November 2013
Last updated: Sunday 2nd February 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wincanton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-239E37
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy uniface weight for a noble. The weight is circular and flat with a raised design on one side only. The design is of a facing ship with fore and aft castles. It is 16.9mm in diameter, 4.1mm thick and weighs 6.28 grams, 96.9 grains. The metal is pitted in places, especially on the lower surface. A full weight noble would have weighed 108 grains between AD 1412 and 1464 (Withers and Withers 1995, 68); the earlier noble had a higher mass. Weights were normally made to the legal minimum weight which was slightly less and can lose weight through corrosion processes. This…
Created on: Tuesday 12th November 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 12th November 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West and Middle Chinnock CP', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-D14355
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy radiate of Gallienus (sole reign) dating to the period AD 260-268 (Reece Period 13). VIRTVS AVGVSTI reverse type depicting Virtus standing left holding branch and spear, foot on helmet. Mint of Rome. Cunetio 1278. The flan is of slightly irregular shape and has suffered a loss at its circumference.
Created on: Monday 20th January 2014
Last updated: Monday 20th January 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Somerton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-23DD05
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period AD 330-335 (Reece Period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers flanking two standards. Mint unclear (Trier or Arles).
Created on: Tuesday 12th November 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 12th November 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Huish Episcopi CP', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-252906
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A 4th-century copper-alloy Roman nummus of Valentinian I dating to the period AD 364 to 375 (Reece Period 19). SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE reverse type depicting Victory advancing left with wreath and palm. Mint of Arles (probably).
Created on: Tuesday 12th November 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 12th November 2013
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Record ID: SOM-49B844
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period AD 330-335 (Reece Period 17). VRBS ROMA type with a reverse depicting a wolf suckling twins with two stars above. Mint unclear.
Created on: Thursday 14th November 2013
Last updated: Thursday 14th November 2013
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Record ID: SOM-4A2AB6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period AD 333-334 (Reece Period 17). VRBS ROMA type with a reverse depicting a wolf suckling twins with two stars above. Mint of Lyon. RIC no. 267 (vol. VII, p. 139).
Created on: Thursday 14th November 2013
Last updated: Thursday 14th November 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-4F8971
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-37), dating to the year AD 322 (Reece period 16). D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG reverse type depicting a laurel wreath surrounding VOT//XX. Mint of Aquileia. RIC VII, p. 405, no. 104
Created on: Thursday 14th November 2013
Last updated: Friday 16th April 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-A13724
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A broken and incomplete figurative copper-alloy mount of medieval date (c. 12th/13th century AD). The mount would probably have depicted a saint full length, by reference to similar items discussed below; only the upper half of the torso and the head survive. The figure is shown facing holding a book in their right hand, through which a rivet hole has been drilled. An old break has occurred below this, largely diagonal, but also having removed some of the right arm. The body of the object is sub-rectangular and convex. The head above is moulded and set forward of the mount. A nose and…
Created on: Monday 18th November 2013
Last updated: Monday 18th November 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-A3F566
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy front-piece from two-piece dagger scabbard chape of post-medieval (16th-century) date, broken in two unequal parts. The object is U shaped, with a curved recess at the attachment end. It narrows as it curves towards the terminal which features a small central knop. The chape has a central crudely made heart-shaped aperture. There is a ridge that follows the curve at the attachment end. The back is hollow, with the sides curving down to meet a sheet back plate which is now missing. The break has occurred through the aperture, to one side. Chapes of similar form w…
Created on: Monday 18th November 2013
Last updated: Monday 18th November 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Misterton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-B3EE70
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete openwork post-medieval strap-fitting (belt mount) with a pair of integral prongs. The mount is formed of a pair of back-to-back C-shaped elements with scrolled terminals and a protruding pellet at each outer edge. Where they meet there are trefoilate extensions at the mount's centre. The C-shaped elements are delineated by finely incised lines. The prongs are located at the centre of each outer edge. They are rectangular with rounded corners in cross-section and travel upward before curving in and downwards towards the centre. One of the prongs has been bent to the side…
Created on: Tuesday 19th November 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 19th November 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Misterton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-B42C01
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from a cast copper-alloy spoon of post-medieval date. The fragment comprises the top of the bowl and a short length of the handle tapering like a 'rat-tail' on the underside of the bowl. The handle is trapezoidal in cross-section. The break to the top of the bowl is diagonal and old, around the point at which the handle terminates. The fragment is largely grey but with some small patches of light-green corrosion product suggesting a leaded copper alloy.
Created on: Tuesday 19th November 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 19th November 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Misterton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-B4A431
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval copper-alloy buckle with separate pin and stud chape surviving largely intact. The frame of the buckle is symmetrical, comprising two roughly 'D-shaped' sides which curve downwards in profile either side of the axis bar. At the centre of the two horizontal sides of the frame there are two opposing, 'bow-shaped' mouldings. At the centre of each of the two curved outer ends is a moulding with engraved, opposing oblique lines, which at one end acts as a pin rest with central groove. The central axis bar is contained within two opposing holes in the frame, above which thre…
Created on: Tuesday 19th November 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 19th November 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Long Sutton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-B54968
Object type: SHOE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A virtually complete copper-alloy clog or shoe clasp of late post-medieval date (AD c. 1790 - c. 1850). The clasp is sub-rectangular in plan with an integral 'anchor'-shaped hook on the lower surface, abraded at one tip. At the opposite end the attachment hook has been broken off. The main body is formed of three groups of transverse bars, one centrally and one at each end, with recessed V-shaped protrusions between the. Each bar is decorated with two transverse grooves which thus create three ridges. These travel the length of each bar with the exception of that at the centre whic…
Created on: Tuesday 19th November 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 19th November 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Misterton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-B6D551
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of Magnentius or Decentius dating to the period AD 350-353 (Reece period 18). SALVS DD NN AVG ET CAES reverse type depicting the chi-ro, the first two letters of the name of Christ in Greek, with alpha and omega. Mint uncertain.
Created on: Tuesday 19th November 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 19th November 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wincanton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-B70767
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
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 l…
Created on: Tuesday 19th November 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 19th November 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wincanton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-B764A1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
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 survi…
Created on: Tuesday 19th November 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 19th November 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wincanton', grid reference and parish protected.