Record ID: SOMDOR-FA4922
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Just under half of a cast copper alloy purse bar of late medieval or early post-medieval date. The fragment measures 75.9mm in length and has a maximum width of 11.8mm. It weighs 23.05g. The surviving terminal is almost cylindrical with a wider, slightly convex distal end. Adjacent to the terminal, the bar narrows briefly then widens again into a longer section with an oval profile. A decorative panel occupies the outermost three-quarters of the bar; this is in the form of a pair of double-incised crosses, with a vertical border at each end. Black niello has been used to pick out thes…
Created on: Friday 13th October 2006
Last updated: Friday 19th November 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Compton Abbas', 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.

Record ID: SOMDOR-E14156
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy harness link of eleventh century AD date. The double-ended fitting with a centrally-placed boss measures 77.7mm by 22.8mm by 9.2mm and weighs 29.1g. The ends are lozenge-shaped, with large oval perforations and the boss is moulded to represent a forward-facing beast's head. At the three external corners of each lozenge there is a rounded knop and between the lozenge and the bar there is a vertical ridge, 1mm in width. The beast has an upwards-pointing ear at each end of the top of its head, faintly incised circular eyes, a wide human nose-like snout and horizontal l…
Created on: Thursday 12th October 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Compton Abbas', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-CC3FC4
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An anonymous issue 'rose/orb' jetton produced in Nuremberg between c. 1500-50.
Created on: Wednesday 11th October 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOMDOR-BB0BB1
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper alloy harness pendant of medieval date. The cinquefoil pendant measures 50.5mm by 55.5mm by 3.8mm and weighs 25.18g. It consists of five lobes; the lower four are square with rounded corners and the upper arm narrows towards an integral suspension loop, which is turned through 90 degrees. The loop is broken and one of the lower lobes has been bent backwards. The front of the pendant is decorated with blue enamel. This takes the form of a sexfoil flower in the centre and the remains of a roundel can be seen on each lobe. The pendant also has an apparently decorative centra…
Created on: Tuesday 10th October 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stawley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-A4DD44
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The cast copper alloy handle from a skillet or posnet of probable post medieval date. The handle measures 59.3mm by 20.5mm by 18.5mm and weighs 62.14g. The main part of the handle has a flat upper surface and a convex base, forming a D-shaped cross section. It narrows slightly towards the zoomorphic terminal. The flat part of the handle is decorated with incised lines in the form of a two by four grid, with diagonal petals in each square. A similar handle can be seen in 'Medieval and Post-Medieval Finds from Exeter 1971-80.' (1984, p. 345, fig. 192, no. 159). The Exeter example is not …
Created on: Monday 9th October 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Spaxton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-A45744
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Part of a lug handle from a cast copper alloy cauldron of medieval or early post-medieval date. The fragment measures 59.6mm by 16.7mm by 14.8mm and weighs 70.28g. It has an oval cross-section. It is plain, featureless and undecorated with a fairly rough surface. The end which would have adjoined the cauldron's body is angled at 45 degrees. The lug handle would have been one of two on a complete vessel.
Created on: Monday 9th October 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Milverton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-A41554
Object type: CHAFING DISH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper-alloy drop handle lug which probably formed part of a chafing dish of late medieval or post-medieval date. Similar handle lugs were also used for small chests and casks. The lug measures 21.8mm by 14.1mm by 9.1mm, and weighs 13.24g. It is in the form of a flat oval cylinder, which has a central circular perforation (diameter 7.8mm) and a flared end from which projects the remains of an integral rivet. The lug would have been riveted to the main body of the dish and its perforation would have contained a drop handle. This handle lug probably comes from a vessel of Lewis's…
Created on: Monday 9th October 2006
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Milverton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-A13E67
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A stamped and hammered sheet copper alloy thimble of probable post-medieval date. The thimble has been squashed but is 18.7mm high and the narrow end has a diameter of about 13mm. It weighs 5.21g. It has been made in one piece with a flat top. The hand-punched indentations are in the form of a right-hand spiral, there is no tonsure and there is a faint maker's mark at the start of the spiral, in the form of a five pointed star with squared 'points'. The maker's mark suggests that the thimble was probably manufactured in Nuremberg, Germany, during the sixteenth or early seventeenth cen…
Created on: Monday 9th October 2006
Last updated: Thursday 30th May 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Milverton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-669906
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The cast copper alloy handle from a skillet or posnet of probable post medieval date. The handle measures 78.7mm by 23.2mm by 18.4mm and weighs 87.3g. The main part of the handle has a flat upper surface and a convex base, forming a D-shaped cross section. It narrows slightly towards the dropped zoomorphic terminal. The flat part of the handle is decorated with incised lines based around central lozenges. A similar handle can be seen in 'Medieval and Post-Medieval Finds from Exeter 1971-80.' (1984, p. 345, fig. 192, no. 159). The Exeter example is not closely dated but is pre-18th century.
Created on: Friday 6th October 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Taunton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-4FFA25
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Radiate coin, probably of Tetricus I (271-4).
Created on: Thursday 5th October 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Frampton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-4FEEB8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unidentified radiate coin.
Created on: Thursday 5th October 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Frampton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-4FD944
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unidentified and incomplete radiate coin.
Created on: Thursday 5th October 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Frampton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-4FA911
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy South-Western Uninscribed ('Durotrigian') stater of late Iron Age date.
Created on: Thursday 5th October 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Frampton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-4CC7D2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unidentified radiate coin.
Created on: Thursday 5th October 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Frampton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-4CB490
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unidentified radiate coin.
Created on: Thursday 5th October 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Frampton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-4C9332
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Irregular (barbarous) copper alloy radiate, probably of a prototype of Tetricus I, possibly of the Laetitia or Salus type. Probably struck c. 275-85.
Created on: Thursday 5th October 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Frampton', grid reference and parish protected.