Record ID: SOMDOR-8B7966
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper alloy vessel handle of probable late Iron Age date. The fragment consists of the incomplete attachment plate and part of the projecting handle. It measures 37.3mm in length and weighs 13.36g. The attachment plate is a curvilinear 'm' shape, 31.6mm by 17.6mm, with a circular perforation on each side. The section which projects from the central lobe of the attachment plate is partially hollow and has an oval cross-section. It narrows slightly into a larger knop with a D-shaped cross section, 13.6mm by 8.8mm. The external face of the knop is convex and the back…
Created on: Friday 20th October 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Urchfont', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-E481D0
Object type: DIRK
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a probable dirk blade of late Bronze Age date. The cast copper alloy fragment measures 37.9mm by 28.4mm by 4.9mm and weighs 14.99g. It has a long elliptical cross-section and two longitudinal facets on each side, at the point where the blade begins to thin. As the edges are parallel this fragment is likely to come from a dirk rather than a rapier or sword.
Created on: Thursday 12th October 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Urchfont', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-E436D4
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A leg from a cast copper alloy cooking vessel such as a cauldron or skillet of medieval or post-medieval date. The leg measures 54.4mm by 32.2mm by 22.2mm and weighs 86.43g. It has a sub-triangular cross-section with two external faces. There is a vertical ridge on the angle between these faces and less well-defined vertical ridges in the centre of both external faces. Slightly off centre on the internal face is a concave vertical linear depression. The base of the leg is rounded and at its other end there is part of the curving internal surface of the cooking vessel. The leg would hav…
Created on: Thursday 12th October 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Urchfont', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-E3B7D1
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The broken tip of a cast copper alloy socketed axehead of late Bronze Age date. The fragment consists of the crescent-shaped cutting edge, which measures 32.7mm from blade tip to blade tip, and a 19.7mm length of the axehead, including the end of the elliptical socket. At its widest surviving point the axehead measures 11mm. The surfaces are slightly pitted and the edges are rather corroded. The fragment has been bent out of shape.
Created on: Thursday 12th October 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Urchfont', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-E392D5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine, GLORIA EXERCITVS, Arles (possibly), 335-41.
Created on: Thursday 12th October 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Urchfont', grid reference and parish protected.