Record ID: SOM-4A51BE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy nummus of Licinius I dating to AD 316 (Reece period 15). SOLI INVICTO COMITI reverse type depicting Sol standing right with chlamys across left shoulder, raising right hand with globe in left. Mint of London. RIC VII London no. 79. The edges of the coin are damaged in places.
Created on: Tuesday 10th July 2018
Last updated: Monday 13th August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'St. Mary Bourne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-492709
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Half of a Roman silver republican denarius of Mark Antony dating to BC 32 - 31 (Reece period 1). Reverse type depicts legionary eagle between two standards. Sear (2000:283/4) nos. 1479 - 1483. The 'legionary' coinage of Mark Antony honoured twenty three legions but it is impossible to identify the legion of this coin due to its poor condition.
Created on: Tuesday 10th July 2018
Last updated: Monday 13th August 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-484A64
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman silver republican denarius of P. Clodius dating to 42 BC (Reece period 1). Reverse type depicts Diana Lucifera standing holding long lighted torch in each hand. Sear (2000:163) no. 492. RRC 494/23.
Created on: Tuesday 10th July 2018
Last updated: Monday 13th August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Cadbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-4754AE
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman cast copper-alloy probably Dolphin or Applied Hook brooch with hinged pin dating to c. AD 55-100. The head, bow and foot survive but most of the pin and part of the catchplate are lost. The brooch head has two cylindrical wings with open ends. One wing is complete, the other is missing 50% of its length to an old break which leaves uncovered part of the axis bar. The complete wing has four incised transverse lines across its length. There is a large transverse slot on the underside of the head between the wings where the pin is hinged of which only 10.64mm remains.…
Created on: Tuesday 10th July 2018
Last updated: Thursday 16th August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East Pennard', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-472817
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval copper alloy trade token farthing issued by Elias Martin of Ruishton (Reston) in Somerset, dated 1671 on token, Williamson vol.I, p.168, Lincolnshire 208 Recently reattributed to Somerset based on the findspots of examples recorded by PAS and historical records of the issuer (Minnitt forthcoming).
Created on: Tuesday 10th July 2018
Last updated: Thursday 19th July 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-23CE86
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy token farthing issued in Langport Eastover in 1667. Williamson (1891:983) Somerset 175. The letters L.E. stand for Langport Eastover and I.M. are the initials of John Mitchell, the then Portreeve.
Created on: Tuesday 26th June 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 11th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Misterton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-237539
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy token farthing issued by Isack Williams in Sherborne in 1658. Williamson (1891:193) Dorset 182.
Created on: Tuesday 26th June 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 11th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Misterton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-1A30A0
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy token of uncertain date. The token is uniface and sub-rectangular, with a saltire or 'X' incised into the centre of one face. The reverse is plain. The object measures 25.98mm in length, 19.94mm in width, 3.71mm in thickness and weighs 13.55g. Although difficult to date outside of a secure archaeological context, the token was found in an area with a large number of Roman period finds.
Created on: Tuesday 8th May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 10th May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carhampton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-195789
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Roman denarius of Septimius Severus dating to AD196 - 197 (Reece period 10). Reverse type P.M.TR.P. V COS. II P.P. depicting Pax seated left holding branch and sceptre. Mint of Rome. RIC Vol.IV part I p. 101 no 88(a).
Created on: Tuesday 8th May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 10th May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carhampton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-18AFAD
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead alloy weight, probably of Medieval to Post-Medieval date. The weight is in the shape of a truncated cone with a sub-circular flat base from which the sides taper inwards to the flattened round topped apex. The weight has been perforated, with an irregularly shaped hole running from the apex to the base. The weight measures 20.64mm in height, 32.80mm in diameter at the base and weighs 106.08 g. Lead weights were used for a long period and lack many diagnostic features, so are difficult to date precisely although most are Medieval or Post medieval in date.
Created on: Tuesday 8th May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 10th May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carhampton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-18324B
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy coin weight dating to the period cAD1750 - 1800. The weight is for a half-guinea with the incuse stamped inscription 10/6 on both sides, and the letters S/P legible above on one face. On the reverse is the number 10 but the remainder is illegible. It measures 16.58mm in diameter, 2.65mm in thickness and weighs 3.72g. A similar example can be found in Gordon Bailey (2008) Detector Finds 4 p 38 No. 12. In Withers (1995:52) it is stated the weights with incuse letters and ciphers were made by watch-makers, jewellers and other traders who bought blanks fro…
Created on: Tuesday 8th May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 10th May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carhampton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-1737A1
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy open thimble or sewing ring dating to the period cAD1400 - 1600. The thimble has an open crown, and with the band split. The walls of the thimble are covered in hand-drilled, sub-circular indentations arranged into a series of concentric circles. There is an incised band around the base of the thimble. It measures 11.04mm in height, 18.40mm in diameter at the top and 19.57mm at the base and weighs 3.72g. cf. a comparable thimble illustrated by Holmes (1988: fig. 4), dated to c. AD 1500.
Created on: Tuesday 8th May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 16th May 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-F18A88
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval copper alloy book clasp dating to the period c. AD 1500 - 1700. The fitting is rectangular in shape with one wider flaring end. The opposite end of the plate is straight and from the centre projects a broken hook which curves backwards. The tip of the hook is missing to an old break. There is a drilled rivet hole positioned 9.43mm near the flaring end and a rivet in situ at 3.6 mm. A second rivet is situated at 12.36mm from the hook. The front of the plate is decorated at the hook end with a horizontal band with a series of incised parallel lines reaching t…
Created on: Tuesday 24th April 2018
Last updated: Friday 12th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Otterhampton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-F0FD00
Object type: PIPE TAMPER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy pipe tamper of Post-Medieval date. The tamper is in the form of a claw hammer but is missing half of the claw, the hammerhead, part of the shaft and the tamper itself due to old breaks. The block at the top of the shaft is rectangular in shape and measures 12.9 mm in length and 8.4 mm in width. At one end there is a small circular projection from which the now missing hammerhead would have extended. On the opposite side survives for 11.7 mm in length part of one of the two claws, now bent at 30 degrees angle upwards. The block is decorated on both flat su…
Created on: Tuesday 24th April 2018
Last updated: Friday 12th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Otterhampton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-F0793D
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy token farthing issued by the town of Bridgwater in 1666. Williamson (1891:974) Somerset 48.
Created on: Tuesday 24th April 2018
Last updated: Friday 12th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Otterhampton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-EFD71A
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval copper alloy open thimble dating to the period cAD1500 - 1620. The thimble has sloping sides and a continuous right-hand spiral of square indentations running from the base to the top rim. At the end of the indentations there is a stamped maker's mark of a crown with three circular rings inside a domed recessed panel. An incised line runs round the lower rim of the thimble. It measures 10.74mm in height, 19.17mm in diameter at the top and 21.09mm at the base and weighs 4.84g. Reference is made to this type of thimble in Holmes, FRG Datasheet 9, pg 3.
Created on: Tuesday 24th April 2018
Last updated: Thursday 16th May 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Otterhampton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-EF6F89
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval to Post Medieval copper alloy annular buckle dating to the period cAD1350 - 1650. The buckle has a simple circular frame with bevelled inside edge and a recessed strap bar. A seperately made copper alloy pin survives intact on the bar. The buckle measures 18.70mm in diameter and weighs 2.47g. Similar examples can be found in Whitehead (2003:44-45), to which he assigns a date range of AD 1350-1650.
Created on: Tuesday 24th April 2018
Last updated: Friday 12th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Otterhampton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-A27C33
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead suspension weight probably dating to the Medieval to Post Medieval period. The weight is sub-rectangular in shape. The top narrows to an integral suspension loop and the base is flat and protrudes slightly from the sides all around. The object is quite crude and all surfaces are pitted. The weight measures 47.89mm in length, 14.52mm in width and weighs 69.21g. Lead weights were used for a long period and lack many diagnostic features, so are difficult to date precisely although most are Medieval or Post medieval in date. A similar example can be found at SOM-BC7E70.
Created on: Tuesday 27th March 2018
Last updated: Monday 9th April 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Limington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-A20CCA
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval single silver cufflink dating to cAD1720-1800. The cuff link consists of an octagonal button with slightly convex front and concave reverse with down turned edges creating a border around the back of the cuff link. At the centre of the upper surface is an incised rose. The rose is shown with a circular centre with four larger semi-circular tipped lobed petals alternating with four smaller petals depicted as being behind the larger ones. Concave incised lines form a border around the edge of the cuff link. The reverse surface is undecorated. An oval sectioned bar that…
Created on: Tuesday 27th March 2018
Last updated: Monday 9th April 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Minterne Magna', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-A1ABB9
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper alloy single loop rectangular buckle dating to cAD1350 - 1400. There is a groove for the pin on the outer edge with an angled groove on either side. The pin is missing. The strap bar is narrowed and offset. The buckle measures 15.95mm in length, 25.77mm in width and weighs 3.64mm. Egan (2007:96) suggests this form, type A, dates to the late 14th century. SOM-686354 on this database is similar.
Created on: Tuesday 27th March 2018
Last updated: Friday 24th August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Milborne Port', grid reference and parish protected.