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Record ID: SOMDOR-BC1877
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper alloy variant of an early Anglo-Saxon disc brooch. The flat circular brooch measures 27.7mm in diameter, it is 3.8 mm thick and weighs 7.17g. It has a central raised circular border with a further less well-defined raised circle within. Inside this is a convex oval decorated with two small circular depressions and a slightly protruding area to one side. This resembles a face. Outside the outer circular border, the brooch has been silvered or tinned, and it is decorated with a border of rounded crescent stamps.
The back of the brooch is flat and undecorated. The integra…
Created on: Friday 22nd December 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Otterhampton', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SOMDOR-BBE9E5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy penannular brooch of probable late Iron Age or early Roman date. The brooch is oval with a circular cross section. Each terminal has been formed by twisting the ends forwards into spirals. The pin and much of the original surface are missing and there is no discernible decoration. A similar example from Lincolnshire can be seen in Hattatt's 'Visual Catalogue' (2000, p. 340, fig. 199, no. 651).
Created on: Friday 22nd December 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Otterhampton', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SOMDOR-BB7C91
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy disc brooch of probable second century AD date. The brooch measures 36.1mm by 34.2mm by 1.9mm and weighs 6.43g. It is circular and flat with four equally spaced circular knops around the edge. The front of each of these is recessed for enamel, traces of which survive. There are four circular holes in the main part of the brooch, each in line with one of the knops. Around the holes a circular border is recessed for enamel, very little of which survives. The area around the holes is also recessed, and there is a further concave depression in the centre of the brooch. …
Created on: Friday 22nd December 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Pawlett', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SOMDOR-BB1AD2
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy seal matrix of probable fourteenth century date. The seal matrix measures 18.9mm in diameter, 2.7mm in thickness and weighs 4g. It is circular and flat, with a semi-circular perforated lug on the back, behind the point at which the legend starts. The inscription reads * WAKE ME NO MAN. In the centre of the legend there is a depiction of a curled up sleeping lion inside a four-arched tressure.
Created on: Friday 22nd December 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Pawlett', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SOMDOR-BB0112
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Uninscribed South-Western ("Durotrigian") stater of late Iron Age date. The edges are damaged and uneven.
Created on: Friday 22nd December 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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This findspot is known as 'Westonzoyland', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SOMDOR-BAB5A0
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and corroded cast copper alloy stirrup strap mount of probable eleventh century date. The mount measures 38.3mm by 25.9mm by 6.1mm and weighs 18.9g. It is loosely pentagonal with a central loop at the upper end and a backwards angled flange at the base, which is perforated by two attachment holes. The front is moulded to resemble a human mask and the back is flat and undecorated. The face is worn, but pointed oval eyes set within a larger border, a straight mouth and nose and a slightly projecting chin are discernible. This stirrup strap mount is of Williams' Class A, Type 9. T…
Created on: Friday 22nd December 2006
Last updated: Wednesday 14th May 2014
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Puriton', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SOMDOR-BA7021
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
Nummus of Magnentius minted in Arles between 351-3, VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAES, Two Victories and wreath. RIC vol. VIII no. 181 (p. 216). Reece 18
Created on: Friday 22nd December 2006
Last updated: Wednesday 8th June 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Pawlett', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SOMDOR-BA0A02
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Shilling of Charles I minted in 1639-40. Clipped. North no. 2231 (1990, p. 160).
Created on: Friday 22nd December 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Pawlett', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SOMDOR-968B42
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three sherds (two base, one body) from wheel-thrown jugs of 13th to 15th century date. The sherds have grey reduced cores and oxidised orange surfaces. The fabric contains moderate fine quartz sand and occasional iron oxide (up to 1mm). All three sherds are glazed externally with a green/purple lead glaze. The curvature of the base sherds indicates base diameters of 12cm and 15cm. The jugs were probably produced at one of the south Somerset production centres.
Created on: Wednesday 20th December 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: SOMDOR-963FC4
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two large conjoining base sherds from a wheel-thrown jug of medieval date. The sherds have a grey reduced core and oxidised orange surfaces. The fabric contains moderate fine quartz sand, occasional iron oxide (up to 4mm) and some larger quartz pieces (up to 1mm). There are splashes of an external green lead glaze. The base of vessel displays possible rouletted decoration. Its curvature indicates a former diameter of 16cm. The jug was probably produced at one of the south/west Somerset production centres.
Created on: Wednesday 20th December 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: SOMDOR-9557F2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy Colchester-type one-piece brooch of 1st century AD date. The brooch is 68mm in length, 27.8mm across the wings and the bow is 2.2mm thick. It weighs 7.29g. At one end is a crossbar which would have protected the (missing) spring. The external chord, a short length of which survives, is held in place by a short hook which is turned back on itself from the top of the bow. The wide flat bow narrows slowly into a rounded foot which is slightly damaged. It is decorated with four faint parallel ridges. Between the central pair of ridges there is a vertical line of beading…
Created on: Wednesday 20th December 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Misterton', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SOMDOR-90A057
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn 'rose/orb' jetton produced in Nuremberg between c. 1500-50.
Created on: Wednesday 20th December 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Misterton', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SOMDOR-81EF81
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragmentary groat of Edward IV, minted in Dublin between c. 1470-73. As Seaby no. 4307.
Created on: Tuesday 19th December 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Misterton', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SOMDOR-81AA74
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn trade taken farthing produced in Dorchester, Dorset, in 1669. The initials H D may be for Alexander Haviland, mayor of Dorchester in 1669 (Boyne and Williamson, 1858, p. 63, no. 38).
Created on: Tuesday 19th December 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Misterton', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SOMDOR-816FE5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Royal farthing token of James I minted between 1614 and 1625. Type 3 (Lennox "round"). North no. 2135 (1990, p. 149).
Created on: Tuesday 19th December 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Misterton', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SOMDOR-811632
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Royal farthing token of Charles I minted between 1625 and 1634. Type 1 (Richmond "round"). North no. 2277 (1990, p. 164).
Created on: Tuesday 19th December 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Misterton', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SOMDOR-80F7E3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Penny of Elizabeth I minted in 1583. Third issue. North no. 2017 (1990, p. 137).
Created on: Tuesday 19th December 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Misterton', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SOMDOR-80BBD1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Penny of Elizabeth I minted in 1560-1. First issue. North no. 1988 (1990, p. 133).
Created on: Tuesday 19th December 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Misterton', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SOMDOR-8061B8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Threepence of Elizabeth I minted in 1572. Second issue. North no. 1998 (1990, p. 135).
Created on: Tuesday 19th December 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Misterton', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SOMDOR-7FCC02
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Penny of Edward III, minted in Durham between 1356-61. Fourth coinage. Probably pre-Treaty Series G.
Created on: Tuesday 19th December 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Misterton', grid reference and parish protected.
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