Record ID: SOMDOR-1DB306
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A small Roman cast copper-alloy terminal in the form of an eagle's head, possibly from a knife or razor. The partially hollow terminal has a cylindrical socket. The poorly-executed bird holds a small spherical object, probably representing a cake or pellet of food, in its beak. Between the beak and the eye there is a deeply grroved, slightly curving line on either side. The eyes, unusually, are indicated by incised vertical, pointed ovals. Behind the eyes on each side is a vertical, pointed oval ridge, incised with six short diagonal grooves. The back of the head is decorated with five…
Created on: Tuesday 14th February 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cerne Abbas', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-B53702
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper alloy annular brooch with inscription, probably dating from the thirteenth or fourteenth century. The diameter on the brooch is 22.65mm, the ring is around 4.7mm wide and it is 2.7mm thick. It weighs 5.74g. The ring narrows to accommodate the pin, which is 22.18mm in length. The loop of the pin is quadrangular with rounded corners and it has a slight collar. It then tapers to a point. The letters of the inscription on the front of the brooch are defined by short inscribed lines and each letter is separated by an area of light hatching. It reads POVERT and is preceeded by …
Created on: Thursday 9th February 2006
Last updated: Monday 27th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cerne Abbas', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-74D244
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A voided long cross penny of Henry III, produced in Winchester by the moneyer Huge between 1248-50. The coin has been clipped. Class 3a-b [l-c3a-b]
Created on: Monday 6th February 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stogursey area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-748931
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A voided long cross penny of Henry III, class 5a, dated 1250-1256, mint or moneyer uncertain. [l-c5a]
Created on: Monday 6th February 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stogursey area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-F9B3B8
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A blade fragment of a cast copper-alloy socketed axehead of late Bronze Age date. The expanded cutting edge is 59.23mm in width from blade tip to blade tip and the blade edge is corrosion chipped. The fragment is 32.63mm in length and at its widest point it measures 14.75mm thick and it weighs 89.96g. The beginnings of the hollow socket are just visible at the break.
Created on: Thursday 19th January 2006
Last updated: Wednesday 28th September 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOMDOR-4EFC05
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy openwork zoomorphic belt buckle of Late Roman date. The buckle's loop and openwork plate are cast as one, making this a Hawkes and Dunning type IIB. The buckle is symmetrical along the longitudinal axis and the loop's outside edge is moulded to resemble a pair of stylised facing dolphins. The dolphins curve around to form the rest of the loop and one tail protrudes from the inside edge, adjacent to where the missing pin would have sat, although the other has been broken off. Part of the adjacent openwork plate has also been preserved. Working away from t…
Created on: Wednesday 11th January 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Whitchurch area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-3A3F42
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
Roman silver denarius of Julia Maesa (AD 218-222), SAECVLI FELICITAS, Felicitas standing left at altar, holding patera and caduceus; star to right. Mint of Rome. RIC IV, pt 2, p. 50, no. 271. The finder cleaned this coin after recording and a photograph of the clean coin has been appended to the record and the reading of the legend updated.
Created on: Tuesday 10th January 2006
Last updated: Monday 16th November 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chilton Trinity', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-E924B3
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
The base of a cast copper alloy leg from a medieval or early post-medieval cauldron or skillet. The leg, which would have been one of three on a single vessel, has a flat D-shaped base. The front side is angled at about 60 degrees and has three vertical ridges on the flat (exterior) side. Parts of the surface are quite pitted. The foot appears to have been miscast and would never have been used. Dimensions: 68.89mm by 32.36mm by 37.37mm Weight: 139.44g
Created on: Friday 6th January 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tatworth and Forton area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-E61546
Object type: PIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
The spherical head of an openwork cast copper alloy pin, probably of 16th century date. Some traces of gilding can be seen. The pin head appears to have been cast to imitate the filigree work which is seen on other pins of this date, which are often made from precious metals. The sphere is divided into two hemispheres by one band of 'filigree'. Each hemisphere is formed from three circles of 'filigree' and each of these in turn is made of three smaller circles. In the centre of the smaller circles and in between the larger circles there are tiny sub-rounded decorative bosses. There are…
Created on: Friday 6th January 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Otterhampton area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-D27B54
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 5, flat wing ends ,Western Group), cf. Mackreth 2011, 5.c. Plate 50, probably of late 1st -early 2nd century AD date. The axis bar is accommodated behind the semi-cylindrical wings, which have closed ends. The spring is threaded around the axis bar and its chord is held in an upper hole through a crest which protrudes from the centre of upper face of the wings. The pin is missing. The wings are 26.12mm wide and around 6mm in diameter. Each end is defined by a slight knop and a vertical ridge encircles eac…
Created on: Thursday 5th January 2006
Last updated: Sunday 21st May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Misterton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-A9D004
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
An elaborate horse harness pendant suspension mount, cast in copper alloy in several pieces and gilded. The pendant suspension mount is somewhat distorted but formerly consisted of an 'M' shaped mount, approximately 40mm wide by 45mm high, from which hung three separately cast pendants. The two outer pendants, both shield-shaped and around 28mm (including the suspension loops, which are turned through 90 degrees) by 17mm, survive in situ. The central pendant is missing, but a parallel (see below) suggests that this was a small bell rather than another shield. The mount would have been…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd January 2006
Last updated: Tuesday 24th November 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rodney Stoke area', grid reference and parish protected.