Record ID: GLO-A23805
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy circular trade weight. This has a central recessed pellet with grooved line running near the outside edge. A Lombardic 'h' surmounted by a weakly struck crown in positioned towards the lower side. This mark was instituted by Henry VII in 1495 and lasted into the reign of his son, Henry VIII (Biggs 1992, 48).
Created on: Monday 12th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2024
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Record ID: GLO-A7932A
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy, post-medieval Nuremberg 'rose/orb' jetton, issued by Hanns Krauwinckel II, dating to the period AD 1586-1635 Obverse: Three crowns, alternately with three lis, arranged around a central rose HANNS KRAVWINCKEL IN NV Reverse: Imperial orb within a tressure of three arches and three angles […]
Created on: Wednesday 31st January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 31st January 2024
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Record ID: GLO-A850E2
Object type: POWDER MEASURE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Lead powder measure. the measure has two small attachment loops at the base. There is a casting seam that runs down both sides. The measure has been distorted in the ground following loss resulting in the the top becoming crushed. The cap probably dates to the 17th century (Courtney, P. 1988 'Small Arms Accessories of the mid Seventeenth Century' Finds Research Group Datasheet 11)
Created on: Thursday 27th April 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 9th May 2023
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Record ID: GLO-B2E417
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy 'male' tag from a pair hooked tags. The tag has a circular plate with the base of a truncated hook at one end.  Either side of the hook are two pierced lugs (one is missing) with a third at the rear for attachment. The centre of the plate is decorated with a central harp surrounded by two rows of ropework style concentric rings. This artefact dates to the 16th century. See SOM-405427 for the looped ‘female’ equivalent.  
Created on: Friday 10th March 2023
Last updated: Friday 10th March 2023
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Record ID: GLO-A089CA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper alloy Irish coin; a crown of James II, dating to AD 1690. Obverse: King on horse facing left […] ET HIB REX Reverse: Four crowned shields round a central crown. [ANO DO]M // 16[9]0 across field. [CHRISTO VICTORE TRIVMPHO]
Created on: Thursday 9th March 2023
Last updated: Friday 10th March 2023
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Record ID: GLO-A0449F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily worn silver sixpence of James I (1603-1625) and dated t 1604 Mint mark Lis. Obverse: crowned bust facing right with VI behind, IACOBUS D G ANG SCO FRA ET HIB REX Reverse: square shield with the royal coat of arms with 1604 above, EXURGAT DEUS DISSIPENTUR INIMICI
Created on: Thursday 9th March 2023
Last updated: Friday 10th March 2023
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Record ID: GLO-9C1F28
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy 17th century farthing trade token of Thomas Mundent from Taunton, Somerset Obverse: T over a tun THOMAS MVNDEN […] Reverse: *M*/TE IN TAVNTON […]
Created on: Wednesday 14th December 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 14th December 2022
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Record ID: GLO-DAE729
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver cufflink or button with an impressed design in relief of two flaming hearts underneath two clasped hands emerging from cuffs, surmounted by a crown. The item has a downturned rim and a hollow reverse that mounts a complete loop in the centre. This cufflink element falls within Lewis's type C, crown above clasped hands with two flaming hearts beneath (Lewis 2013, 6). Buttons and cufflinks featuring similar designs are thought to have originally been produced to commemorate the marriage of Charles II to Catherine of Braganza in 1662, but the design continued to …
Created on: Friday 23rd September 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 5th September 2023
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Record ID: GLO-D7E076
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy double looped buckle with oval frames that have slightly convex moulded sides. The strap bar is narrowed. This artefact dates to the 1500-1650
Created on: Friday 23rd September 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 28th September 2022
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Record ID: GLO-A79A26
Object type: SWORD BELT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy Post Medieval sword belt fitting dating c. AD 1550-1650. The sword belt fitting comprises a plano-convex central plate moulded plate with a transverse ridged collar and a debased trefoil knop at one end. The opposite end consists of a double transverse collar and a circular trapezoidal-sectioned eye with a sub-rectangular aperture and an adjacent D-sectioned circular suspension loop. Circular-sectioned iron rivets extending through the plate occur below the double-transverse collar and in ce centre of the trefoil terminal. The sword belt fitting measu…
Created on: Tuesday 10th May 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 11th May 2022
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Record ID: GLO-3C6A1A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval silver annular brooch dating to c.1600-1700. The brooch consists of a circular frame, that has a flat rectangular cross-section set at an oblique angle. A constriction at one side mounds the silver pin that is mounted to the constriction bar via a by a curved penannular loop terminal. Flanking the constriction are two transverse decorative groves on either side. Additional decoration is seen on the shaft of the pin, just after the loop where there are four transverse grooves with a cross saltire in-between the second and third groove. Similar Post-Medieval e…
Created on: Thursday 5th May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 10th May 2022
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Record ID: GLO-7D485B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy royal farthing of James I, "Lennox round" type dating to 1614-1625. Obvers: Two sceptres in saltire through a single arched crown. IACO : D : G : MAG : BRI Reverse: Crowned harp. FRA : ET : HIB : REX
Created on: Tuesday 26th April 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 26th April 2022
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Record ID: GLO-29CD05
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A narrow gold finger ring with a D-shape cross-section hoop. The flat inside is engraved with the inscription reading “NOT+VALVE+BUT+VERTVE+”. The outside of the ring is undecorated. Although this inscription is not recorded on the PAS database, the similarities in the lettering and can be drawn on many other posy rings are recorded that have a similar letting style. Although posy were particularly popular form of finger-ring from the 16th to 18th centuries, the use of block capitals is seen on earlier examples dating to the16th, possibly early 17th century. Such as WAW…
Created on: Tuesday 8th February 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 9th February 2022
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Record ID: GLO-566FA5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
fragment of a penny of James I (1603-1625) Obverse: crowned Rose [I D G ROSA SIN SPINA] Reverse: Crowned Thistle [TUEATUR UNITA DEUS].
Created on: Thursday 13th August 2020
Last updated: Friday 14th August 2020
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Record ID: GLO-56517F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-Medieval silver eighth thistle merk of James VI of Scotland, Date 1567-1625 Obverse: crowned shield containing the royal coat of arms [IACOB]VS.6.D.G.SC[OTORVM]. Reverse: Crowned Thistle. [REGEM IOVA P]ROTE[GIT] Ref: Spink 'Coins of Scotland, Ireland and the Islands' (pp. 74, no. 5500).
Created on: Thursday 13th August 2020
Last updated: Friday 14th August 2020
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Record ID: GLO-55F882
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver groat of Philip and Mary Dated 1554-1558, Obverse: crowned bust left PHILIP Z MARIA D G REX Z REGI Reverse: long cross fourchee over royal shield POSUIM DEUM ADIV NOS
Created on: Thursday 13th August 2020
Last updated: Friday 14th August 2020
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Record ID: GLO-1BFD15
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy double looped buckle that has sub-oval frames with and inverted triangular projection on the forward edges and flanking the strap bar. Date 1550-1650
Created on: Thursday 24th October 2019
Last updated: Thursday 14th November 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'St Cuthbert Out', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-1BF071
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy double looped buckle. Sub-oval frames, the strap bar is narrowed with a knop moulding at either end. The forward edge of the frame is expanded with a heart-shape hole in the centre. Date 1550-1650
Created on: Thursday 24th October 2019
Last updated: Thursday 14th November 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'St Cuthbert Out', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-1B8EB0
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy Bristol token Date:1652 Obverse: C B / 1652 A BRISTOLL FARTHING Reverse: Port broadside partial view of a three-masted ship under sail and a fort Reverse THE ARMES OF BRISTOLL
Created on: Thursday 24th October 2019
Last updated: Thursday 14th November 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'St Cuthbert Out', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-1B7F7C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Charles I silver sixpence. Date 1636-1638 Tower mint Obverse: Crowned bust left; VI behind Obverse inscription: C[ARO]LVS D G MAG BR F[R ET] HI REX Reverse: Royal coat of arms over cross fourchée Reverse inscription: CHRISTO AUSPICE REGNO Mintmark: Tun Note: the is a hole pierced at 4 o'clock of the obverse
Created on: Thursday 24th October 2019
Last updated: Thursday 14th November 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'St Cuthbert Out', grid reference and parish protected.