Record ID: SOM-7CBCD4
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval 19th century trade token issued by Gardiners Market Place, Yeovil in Somerset dating from 1850 to 1852. Reference: http://www.yeovilhistory.info/tokens.htm, Osborn, B. (accessed 17/12/2018)
Created on: Monday 17th December 2018
Last updated: Monday 7th January 2019
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Record ID: SOM-7C48EF
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval copper-alloy 17th century trade token farthing issued by John Cole of Shaftesbury in Dorset, Williamson Dorsetshire 139 dating to 1650 to 1671. Williamson (1891, 188).
Created on: Monday 17th December 2018
Last updated: Monday 31st December 2018
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Record ID: SOM-7AE653
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval or Post Medieval cast copper alloy pot leg, 1200-1650 AD. The leg is trapezoid in section with a wider front than back and a central raised rib running down the front. It has an old irregular break at the upper end. The leg widens and spreads outwards at the base to create the plain trapezoid foot which has a squared off outer edge. The piece is 53.5mm tall, 44.5mm wide, 25mm thick; it weighs 201.19 grams. Crudely made cast copper alloy vessels were widely used from c.1200-1700 for serving and cooking. Butler et al (2009:4) suggest there were four main types of leg used. T…
Created on: Monday 17th December 2018
Last updated: Thursday 25th July 2019
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Record ID: SOM-7AA392
Object type: RIVET
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy post-medieval rolled rivet dating to the period c.AD 1500 - 1800. The rivet consists of a piece of sheet metal which has been rolled into a tapered cone. A seam runs longitudinally and the top has been flattened to one side, there is a small long rectangular indent into the top of the rivet and the inside appears to be hollow. The rivet measures 37.1mm in length, 13.9mm in width at the top and weighs 4.37g. A discussion of these rivets can be found in Egan (2005, p.101). Egan suggests that these were a later form of rivet, which took over from the medieval folded sta…
Created on: Monday 17th December 2018
Last updated: Monday 31st December 2018
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Record ID: SOM-7A5FD6
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper alloy book clasp probably dating to AD 1500 to 1800. The clasp comprises of a rectangular plate which flares widely at the attachment end and narrows at the other end into a rearward facing hook. The attachment end has five holes, with three in one row and two in the row closest to the flared end, the latter two still contain the remains of iron rivets. There is one further hole placed nearer to the hook which has a stamped circle surrounding it. There is also further decoration, although it is very worn, between the row of three holes and the hole nearest the h…
Created on: Monday 17th December 2018
Last updated: Monday 31st December 2018
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Record ID: SOM-791873
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper alloy farthing token of Charles I (AD 1625-1649), dating to AD 1636-1644. Rose type 2, unclear initial mark. Mint of London. North (1991: 165) no. 2291.
Created on: Monday 17th December 2018
Last updated: Monday 31st December 2018
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Record ID: SOM-789893
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A corroded post-medieval copper-alloy trade weight from the reign of Charles I (1625-1649) or Charles II (1660-1685). The weight is circular with a wide raised rim on the top. It is stamped with verification marks: A crowned letter C (for Charles I or II) at 11 o'clock. The sword of St Paul (for London) at 1 o'clock. A ewer (for the founders' company who had a Royal charter to verify trade weights) at 6 o'clock. It is 26.4mm in diameter by up to 4.1mm thick and weighs 11.68 grams, 0.412oz. It has suffered some damage on the edges which will contribute to the random weight. It w…
Created on: Monday 17th December 2018
Last updated: Monday 31st December 2018
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Record ID: SOM-781F01
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval pierced silver penny of James I (AD 1603-1625), dating to AD 1606-1607. Second coinage, escallop initial mark. London Mint. North (1991, 146) no. 2106/1. Pierced at 2 o'clock from the obverse. The piercing is at the end of a crack and so may relate to a flaw in casting and damage rather than being deliberate.
Created on: Monday 17th December 2018
Last updated: Monday 31st December 2018
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Record ID: SOM-7750AB
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy 17th century trade token farthing issued by Ambrose Seward of Yeovil, Somerset. Williamson Somerset 339, dating to AD 1648-1672. (Williamson, 1891, 995)
Created on: Monday 17th December 2018
Last updated: Monday 31st December 2018
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Record ID: SOM-C22238
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval silver cut farthing of unclear ruler dating between c. AD 1180-1247. Short cross coinage, uncertain class. Unclear mint and moneyer.
Created on: Monday 26th November 2018
Last updated: Saturday 2nd February 2019
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Record ID: SOM-C1A3C4
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval copper alloy domed thimble dating to c. AD 1400-1500. The thimble is bent out of shape with breakages in various parts being held together by the soil inside the thimble, the upper part seems to be missing. It has drilled circular pits arranged in a spiral, although it is unclear whether the pits stop at the crown (top) leaving a bald circular tonsure due to a part of the thimble being missing. The pits are rather shallow compared to other examples (SOM-2F7523, SOM-FB051B). It measures 29.2mm in length, 21.7mm in width and with the mud inside weighs 7.98g. Read (2018…
Created on: Monday 26th November 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 29th January 2019
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Record ID: SOM-C0AFDB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval silver groat of Mary I dating to AD 1553 - 1554. Privy mark illegible due to breakage. Mint London. North (1991, 126) no. 1960.
Created on: Monday 26th November 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 29th January 2019
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Record ID: SOM-C031AE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy sestertius of unclear ruler probably dating between AD 40-260. Unclear reverse type and mint.
Created on: Monday 26th November 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd January 2019
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Record ID: SOM-BF88D4
Object type: PIPE (SMOKING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A collection of 18 fragments from clay pipes found within the same area dating to between AD 1650 and 1850. Four of which are stem fragments, ten fragments of the heel (five of which have visible maker's marks) and 4 fragments of the bowl. The stem fragments vary in size with the longest fragment being 50.1mm and shortest fragment being 38.3mm. The thickest of the stems measuring a diameter of 11.6mm and the thinnest measuring 6.4mm. The bowl fragments consist of two upper bowl pieces one of which has an indented dotted line underneath the bowl lip (similar to one shown at SOM-172…
Created on: Monday 26th November 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 12th March 2019
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Record ID: SOM-2CF0B5
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An abraded Medieval lead seal matrix dating to CE 1200-1350. The seal matrix is pointed oval (vesica shaped) in shape. The front of the matrix is engraved with an eight point star or flower within an inner border which follows th shape of the seal. Between the inner and outer line borders is an inscription starting with a plain cross and reading + S' RICARDI BULE... (seal of Richard Bule...) The final letter(s) cannot be read. The reverse has a raised rib running down the centre with a squashed loop at the upper end (opposite the cross at the start of the inscription). The seal i…
Created on: Monday 19th November 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 18th February 2020
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Record ID: SOM-2BAD49
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of House of Constantine dating to AD 330-335 (Reece period 17). Constantinopolis type with a reverse depicting Victory on prow with sceptre and shield, symbol of the new Constantinople. Mint unclear.
Created on: Monday 19th November 2018
Last updated: Monday 3rd December 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashcott CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-2B2B07
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman silver denarius of Severus Alexander dating to AD 222-235 (Reece Period 11). Reverse type illegible. Mint is probably Rome. The coin is most likely silver, it is in very poor condition with concretion and a break, but the metal is visible in places
Created on: Monday 19th November 2018
Last updated: Monday 3rd December 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Middlezoy CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-2A10FE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy radiate of Postumus dating from AD 260-269 (Reece period 13). PAX AVG Reverse type depicting Pas standing left holding branch in right hand long transverse sceptre in left hand. Mint unknown. (Cunetio, pg. 145, no. 2450)
Created on: Monday 19th November 2018
Last updated: Monday 3rd December 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Middlezoy CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-293F28
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337), dating to the period c.AD 316 (Reece period 15). SOLI INVICTO COMITI reverse type depicting Sol standing right head left, raising right hand and holding globe. ​Mint of Arles. As RIC VII, p. 241, no. 84.
Created on: Monday 19th November 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 18th February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Middlezoy CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-736D6B
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rim shard of a Roman Samian Dragendorff type 31 shallow bowl. The concave upper part of the bowl from the rim down to the the sharp angle inwards indicates it is of this style. Although most of this form originate from Central Gaul the slightly more pink and non-micaceous fabric of this fragment indicates that it may be from East Gaul, dating this piece to mid-2nd to mid 3rd century (Webster, 1996, pg. 14 and 35). It measures in length 57.2mm, width 34.5mm, thickness 7.8mm and weighs 11.86g.
Created on: Monday 29th October 2018
Last updated: Monday 5th November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Alverdiston CP', grid reference and parish protected.