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Record ID: SOM-7B84A4
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy strap-fitting of medieval or post-medieval date. The artefact consists of two roughly parallel sub-rectangular plates of equal form, separated from each other by a central gap and joined by a basal loop. The now-missing strap would have fitted between the plates, where it would have been held in place by two rivets, both missing. The plates expand gradually and slightly towards the attachment end which is incurved. There are some small losses at this end. One pair of rivet holes is at this end, the other above the loop. The basal loop, which has a convex upper surface, …
Created on: Monday 4th November 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 24th February 2021
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This findspot is known as 'Otterhampton CP', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SOM-7ACDE2
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy ('latten') spoon handle terminal of the baluster seal knop type. There is just a stub of the stem of the handle surviving: enough to show that its cross-section was sub-circular with a diameter of c. 3.4mm. The knop begins with a double circular collar; the baluster part then flares out to a diameter of 8.2mm. Above the baluster are a further pair of collars. The knop then flares out into a sub-circular seal top, c. 12.6mm in diameter and flat on the upper side.
This type of spoon knop was common from the mid-16th to the mid-17th century. Moore (1999, 5) attributes t…
Created on: Monday 4th November 2013
Last updated: Monday 4th November 2013
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Otterhampton CP', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SOM-26DC18
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy spoon handle terminal of the baluster knop type. The terminal starts with a small circular knop with collar in the centre of a biconvex disc. Below the disk the terminal narrows, then expands slighty to an oval knop with median incised line. Below is a waist at around the centre of the knop before the object flares to a larger oval knop. Below this the terminal narrows with two final collars and then the narrow handle. The handle has broken just after the narrowing and has been lost. The break is old and corroded; the piece is generally corroded, with red/brown metal wh…
Created on: Thursday 31st October 2013
Last updated: Monday 4th November 2013
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This findspot is known as 'Otterhampton CP', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SOM-26BF71
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy pin now independent of its frame, probably from a medieval annular buckle. It is solidly cast, with a cross-section in the shape of a rectangle with rounded corners. The oval loop is broken such that around just over half of it survives. There is a rectangular ridge at the junction of the loop and the shaft. This is decorated with four transverse incisions, creating five ridges. The pin tapers slightly to a rounded tip. The object now a dark-brown colour with much corrosion and pitting. The loop has been bent to one side, the tip slighly to the other. The size of …
Created on: Thursday 31st October 2013
Last updated: Monday 4th November 2013
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This findspot is known as 'Otterhampton CP', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SOM-2689E5
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy double-looped buckle of post-medieval date, incomplete only in so far as the iron pin is highly corroded with only its loop surviving. The broadly D-shaped loops are bevelled externally on their upper surface; bevelling echoed internally on the lower. In the centre of each outer edge is a protruding squat fleur de lis. The lis are defined by an transversly incised line across their base, and circular punches in their side fleurs; there is an incised line along the lobelike central fleur. The pin bar features small lobes at each end; as noted, the loop of the iron p…
Created on: Thursday 31st October 2013
Last updated: Monday 4th November 2013
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Otterhampton CP', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SOM-25D7D6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval copper-alloy rose farthing of Charles I (1625-1649), type and initial mark unclear, AD 1636-1644.
A small wedge of copper has been put into the brass coin to prevent counterfeiting. This coin has been pierced through the obverse between the centre and the circumference possibly for reuse.
Created on: Thursday 31st October 2013
Last updated: Monday 4th November 2013
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This findspot is known as 'Otterhampton CP', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SOM-25AAD1
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn and corroded post-medieval copper-alloy trader's token farthing (large) issued by William Goodridge of Bridgwater in Somerset in AD 1669; Williamson (1891, 974), Somerset 58
Created on: Thursday 31st October 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd July 2019
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This findspot is known as 'Otterhampton CP', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SOM-0F85D7
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Middle Bronze Age/early Late Bronze Age cast copper-alloy palstave (axehead) of unlooped type. The palstave is corroded and pitted. There is not much difference in width between septum and blade; the particular narrowness of the blade suggests an ancillary use as a chisel. The low flanges are abraded but gradually widen from the butt to the mid point, narrowing again towards the stop ridge with which they are fused, creating an elongated oval shape in profile. Just beyond the stop ridge are pronounced lateral protrusions; such lugs or 'trunnions' are known on chisels, but also …
Created on: Wednesday 30th October 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 30th October 2013
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This findspot is known as 'Doulting CP', grid reference and parish protected.
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Record ID: SOM-9228F3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A broken Roman copper-alloy radiate of Claudius II dating to the period AD 268 to 270 (Reece period 13). PROVID AVG reverse type depicting Providentia standing left holding baton and sceptre. Mint of Milan. Cunetio p. 139, no. 2269.
The break is old and accounts for c. 30% of the flan.
Created on: Thursday 24th October 2013
Last updated: Thursday 24th October 2013
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Record ID: SOM-7ED8B2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman zoomorphic plate brooch in the shape of fabulous creature, a sea monster with two heads, of Feugère's type 29a5 (c. 2nd century AD). The creature has a curved L-shaped body and is going right with its head looking backwards. At the other end the tail loops round on itself, curving at its tip to face the head in a zoomorphic terminal. Protruding from the loop of the tail is a triangular projection. This projection features an enamelled cell, largely red apart form a central pellet in a different colour, now decayed. The animal's main body also features a curved L-…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd October 2013
Last updated: Monday 11th February 2019
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This findspot is known as 'Somerton', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SOM-7CD507
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A damaged silver-plated copper-alloy bracelet of late post-medieval date (c. 19th century AD). The bracelet is broadly C-shaped in plan, with a rectangular central portion flanked on each side by an expanded lobe. The front and sides are cast in one, the sides flat and the front convex. A separate plate follows the curved line of the sides and was attached to the edges of the front giving a hollow front. The sides each terminate in a domed mammiform boss with central pellet; these flank the outer surface of the front. Each of the bosses is decorated with narrow depressions around it, …
Created on: Wednesday 23rd October 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd October 2013
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This findspot is known as 'Somerton CP', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SOM-409575
Object type: CANDLE SNUFFER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy mount from a post-medieval candle snuffer, more accurately a wick trimmer. The mount is a long, narrow rectangle in plan with a trefoil shaped terminal at the short ends. The terminals of each trefoil are angled; one has been abraded following old damage. The trefoils are decorated with three blind drilled marks. The body of the mount, on the upper surface is divided into two sections by a transverse groove; a further transverse groove separates the terminals. In each section there is a trio of stamped ring-and-dot designs; on one side two of the rings overlap. The…
Created on: Tuesday 8th October 2013
Last updated: Friday 17th January 2014
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This findspot is known as 'Nynehead CP', grid reference and parish protected.
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Record ID: SOM-3D2C73
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A group of three irregular Roman copper-alloy radiates of uncertain ruler dating to the period c. AD 275-285 (Reece period 14). Unclear reverse type. Mint unclear.
All three coins are of small module, with diameters ranging from 9.0 to 12.1mm. A combined weight is given below.
Created on: Tuesday 8th October 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 8th October 2013
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Record ID: SOM-3D0417
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A broken and incomplete Roman copper-alloy nummus probably of the House of Constantine dating to the period c. AD 330 -348 (Reece period 17). Unclear reverse type. Mint unclear.
This coin has suffered old breaks equating to c. 15% of its flan.
Created on: Tuesday 8th October 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 8th October 2013
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Record ID: SOM-3CE6B2
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 318 -324 (Reece period 16). VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP reverse type depicting two Victories with shield inscribed VOT PR over a altar. Mint unclear.
This coin has suffered some losses to its circumference.
Created on: Tuesday 8th October 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 8th October 2013
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Record ID: SOM-3CC9F1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A group of nine Roman copper-alloy radiates or nummi of uncertain ruler dating to the period c. AD 260 to 402 (Reece periods 13-21). All unclear reverse types. Mint unclear.
All of these coins are highly corroded and many have suffered losses to their circumference, or larger breaks for those now incomplete.
Created on: Tuesday 8th October 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 29th October 2013
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Record ID: SOM-2C77E5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper-alloy radiate of Galerius as Caesar dating to the period AD 293-305 (Reece Period 15). CONCORDIA MILITVM reverse depicting Emperor standing right receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter standing left. Mint of Cyzicus. RIC VI, p. 581, no. 19b.
Created on: Monday 7th October 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 21st January 2015
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Record ID: SOM-2C2B20
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and bent post-medieval Nuremberg copper-alloy jetton of Hans Krauwinckel II (fl. 1586-1635) of the 'Rose / orb' type, 'GOTTES GABEN' legend, Mitchiner 1534ff.
This jetton has received a large perforation at the inner circle through the reverse at 11 o'clock, corresponding to 1 o'clock on the obverse.
Created on: Monday 7th October 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 8th October 2013
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Record ID: SOM-2C02E4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An irregular Roman copper-alloy nummus copying the House of Constantine dating to the period c. AD 353-361 (Reece Period 18). FEL TEMP REPARATIO reverse type depicting a soldier spearing a fallen horseman. Mint uncertain.
Created on: Monday 7th October 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 8th October 2013
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Record ID: SOM-2BBDE1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A broken Roman copper-alloy nummus of Magnentius dating to the period AD 350 to 353 (Reece period 18). VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAES reverse type depicting two Victories holding up one large shield containing the legend VOT V MVLT X. Mint unclear.
Around 10-15% of the flan has been lost to an old circumferential break.
Created on: Monday 7th October 2013
Last updated: Monday 7th October 2013
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