Record ID: SOM-C59656
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman silver denarius of Vespasian dating to the period AD 77 to 78 (Reece Period 4). COS VIII reverse type depicting a yoke of oxen. Mint of Rome. Cf. RIC II (ed II) no. 943.
Created on: Tuesday 7th April 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 7th April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cheddar', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-6FDA49
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval silver penny of Edward II dating to 1312-1314. Edwardian class 11c. Minted at Bury St Edmunds. North (1975, 28) no. 1062.
Created on: Friday 3rd April 2020
Last updated: Friday 3rd April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chewton Mendip CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-6F7CD5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-Medieval silver Venetian Soldino of Doge Leonardo Loredan dating to AD 1501-1521. Venice mint.
Created on: Friday 3rd April 2020
Last updated: Friday 3rd April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chewton Mendip CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-60A196
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval silver half groat of James I (1603 - 1625) dating to 1611-1612. Initial mark mullet. Mint of London. North (1991, 146) No. 2105.
Created on: Thursday 2nd April 2020
Last updated: Thursday 2nd April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chewton Mendip CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-60508B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval silver sixpence of Elizabeth I dating to AD 1561-1603. Initial mark unclear, unclear date on coin. Minted at London. North 1997 or 2015. This coin is extremely worn and slightly bent.
Created on: Thursday 2nd April 2020
Last updated: Thursday 2nd April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chewton Mendip CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-60289B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-Medieval silver threepence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603) dating to 1575. Second issue, eglantine initial mark. Minted in London. North (1991:135) no.1998.
Created on: Thursday 2nd April 2020
Last updated: Thursday 2nd April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chewton Mendip CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-600E33
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval silver halfgroat of Elizabeth I (1558-1603) dating to AD 1583 to 1603; initial mark unclear, minted at London, North (1991:137) no.2016.
Created on: Thursday 2nd April 2020
Last updated: Thursday 2nd April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chewton Mendip CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-5FE8BB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval silver penny of Elizabeth I (1558-1603) dating to AD 1602 to 1603; initial mark 2, minted at London, North (1991:137) no.2017.
Created on: Thursday 2nd April 2020
Last updated: Thursday 2nd April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chewton Mendip CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-213E45
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval silver halfgroat of Henry VI dating to AD 1422-1427. Annulet issue, cross I/none. Minted at Calais. North (1991, 74) no. 1429. The coin is damaged with one section missing to a patinated break, comprising c.5% of the coinand two cracks.
Created on: Monday 30th March 2020
Last updated: Monday 30th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Binegar CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-20EED7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval silver halfgroat of Henry VI dating to AD 1422-1427. Annulet issue, Cross II / none. Minted at Calais. North (1991, 74) no. 1429. The coin is damaged with two large chips missing to patinated breaks, comprising c.15% of the coin.
Created on: Monday 30th March 2020
Last updated: Monday 30th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Emborough CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-20B32C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
Scottish Medieval silver groat of David II (1329-71) dating to AD 1357/8 to 1367. Second coinage, Class D3. Minted at Edinburgh. Spink 5101. The coin has bent along one edge and torn at the bend. This may be due to post depositional damage as it has numerous scratches and dents. Ref Spink 2015, pg 26. Pellet behind crown and in first quarter, ornate letter A. Letter E for C in SCOTORVm (possibly the same obverse die as Burns, 1887 fig 297)
Created on: Monday 30th March 2020
Last updated: Thursday 4th June 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Emborough CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-2074F5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval silver shilling of Charles I dating to AD 1639 to 1646. Group F, unclear initial mark. Minted at London. North (1975, 136) 2231 or 2232. Double struck.
Created on: Monday 30th March 2020
Last updated: Monday 30th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Wootten CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-7B9C6A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-Medieval silver groat of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603), dating to AD 1560-1561. First issue with martlet initial mark. London mint. North (1991: 133) No. 1986.
Created on: Tuesday 10th March 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 10th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wells', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-768D7D
Object type: NEEDLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Plain silver needle of uncertain, probably Post Medieval date, c. AD 1400-1950. The needle has a sub-rectangular cross sectioned eye end which ends in a rounded terminal and then narrows and thins into the round shaft. At the point it ends in a flat end, probably a break as it is neither pointed nor rounded. The needle has a rectangular eye with slightly rounded corners and between the eye and the adjacent end there is a groove down each wide face, continuing the indent of the eye. It is slightly bend with the shaft now curved in several places. The needle is 82.6mm long and 4.2m…
Created on: Tuesday 10th March 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 10th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashcott', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-5405A4
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete late Medieval to Post-Medieval Silver gilt finger ring. The ring has raised border on the exterior of the hoop and a mouldings pattern within that. The pattern consists of ‘H’s alternating with oval within borders of transverse raised lines. The inner face is plain with small indentations running along the circumference of the ring. The silver gilt surface presents small green areas of copper alloy corrosion both on the outer and inner side of the ring. Dimensions: The ring measures 22.9mm in diameter 1.9mm in thickness and weighs 5.88g. Discussion: This…
Created on: Thursday 13th February 2020
Last updated: Monday 20th June 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Staple Fitzpaine CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-7FB07F
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: An incomplete silver dress hook dating to c. AD 1450-1600. The hook consists of one-piece cast in the form of a shell with two attachment-knops. The third loop and the hook are now missing. The front of the dress hook is convex and moulded with linear lines to provide detail of the scallop shell. It has two attachment-knops at the base of the shell, one each side. A third knops should have been in place at the top of the shell, now missing but for a small piece projecting out from the engrailed edge for 2.2mm. The knops are sub-rectangular in cross section with bevelled e…
Created on: Monday 3rd February 2020
Last updated: Friday 8th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lullington CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-305D98
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval silver halfgroat of Henry VI dating to AD 1422-1427. Annulet issue. Minted at Calais. North (1991, 74) no. 1429
Created on: Thursday 30th January 2020
Last updated: Thursday 30th January 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Bagborough CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-303489
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval silver halfgroat of Edward III dating to AD 1354 to 1335. Fourth coinage, pre-treaty period, series E. Minted at London. North (1991, 51) no. 1165.
Created on: Thursday 30th January 2020
Last updated: Thursday 30th January 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Bagborough CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-D17109
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval silver penny of Edward I dating to AD 1300. Edwardian class 10ab1a with reverse of 9b. Minted at London. North 1039/1. Class 10ab1a coins are relatively rare combining the old crown and face punches of 9b with the new legend of 10ab.
Created on: Wednesday 1st January 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 1st January 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-B8B260
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very small silver annular brooch dating to Medieval period. It is complete with separate pin in situ. The frame has rounded edges and a circular cross-section. It has a small constriction to hold the pin. The pin is circular in section and is looped loosely around the bar. It tapers to a rounded point and it is now slightly distorted. The frame is decorated on the front with a delicate moulded rope twist or cable design. The back is plain and present small indents, possibly post-depositional. The brooch has a black silver patina. Dimensions: The brooch is 15.1mm to 15.3mm in diam…
Created on: Thursday 19th December 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fitzhead CP', grid reference and parish protected.