Record ID: GLO-5FB539
Object type: STUD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy and enamelled Iron Age stud (150 BC – AD 43). The object is circular in plan and semicircular when viewed in profile. The sides are decorated with a large triangular cell followed by an irregular trumped like cell that has two concave sides and a convex base, behind the convex base is an engraved crescent that is infilled with stippling. The situated at the point of this trumpet is a circular cell, all cells are filled with a red enamel. This pattern is repeated three times around the circumference of the item. The inside of the stud is dished and filled with the d…
Created on: Monday 4th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 4th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mark', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-F4BB75
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy strap end length 79mm, width 34mm, thickness 6mm, weight 28.16g. The terminal is a rectangular integral hollow plate in plan 24mm long by 20mm wide, the aperture is 1mm tall and 15mm wide. At the attachment end there are two rivet holes each retaining a copper alloy rivet. At the opposite end of the plate has a collared. There is a narrowed rectangular waist separating the plate from the main body of the strap end. The main body is cordate shaped, with the narrowest part pointing towards the plate. Along the edges running down the narrowest point of the cordate on eit…
Created on: Tuesday 31st January 2006
Last updated: Thursday 29th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wedmore', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-9FD6F6
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy spoon fragment that retains the stem and the rear part of the bowl. The bowl has slightly angled sides that narrow to the base of the stem suggesting that the bowl may have originally been fig shaped. The stem has a sub-oval cross section that narrows to the tip where there is an acorn shaped terminal.
Created on: Monday 12th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2024
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Record ID: GLO-A05828
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily corroded copper alloy book clasp. This example is rectangular in plan with two semicircular notches on either side and three V-shaped notches running down the rear edge. The forward edge has a narrowed tab that has been bent around to form a hook. The face is decorated with six square stamps that that have an eight paralleled flowed within and a ring a dog at the rear.    Artefacts such as this have been discovered during excavation in York which dated to the 15th and 16th centuries (Ottaway & Rogers, 2002, 2937-2939)
Created on: Monday 12th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2024
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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-A331B7
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead ampulla that has a circular chamber and long rectangular neck; flanking the neck are two angled handles (both are now truncated). The circular chamber is decorated a cross hatched field with an elongated D-shaped object that is view with the curve at the base. The straight edge, forming the top appears to have extended sixes.  The D-shape is divided in two by a central bar that has a long lozenge in the centre (this gives the object the looks of a double looped D-shaped buckle complete with pin). On the right side of the object are three central radiating lines, and on the le…
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-A74BBC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
fragment of a worn and clipped silver long cross penny dating from Edward III to Richard III 1327-1485. Obverse: bottom half of the bust facing forwards [...] Reverse: Long cross with three pellets in each angle quatrefoil in the centre [CIVITAS EBORACI]
Created on: Wednesday 31st January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 31st January 2024
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Record ID: GLO-702FD7
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three bronze age items (two spearheads and one casting sprue) that fomrs part of a larger hoard reported at SOM-5AEDA8 (2023 T823) Spear 1 A large complete but corroded pegged spearhead of Late Bronze age date of Blackmoor or Ewart Park metalworking tradition, corresponding with the end of Needham's (1996) Period 6 to Period 7 and dated to c. 1000 - 750BC. The socket is complete having a circular base (external diameter 21mm, internal diameter: 18mm thickness of sidewall at the base 1.5mm). The socket is a tapering cone shape which extends into the cast mid-rib of the spear…
Created on: Tuesday 5th September 2023
Last updated: Friday 5th January 2024
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Record ID: GLO-B50BC3
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver annular brooch that has a circular cross-section frame with a constriction in one side for the pin. The pin is complete and made from silver, one side of which has been formed into a loop to enable attachment to the frame, a flanged transvers ridge decorated with stamped annulars and separates the loop from the main shaft of the pin. Brooches of this material, form and style of decoration are generally dated to c. AD 1200-1400 with various examples published in Egan & Pritchard (2002: 249-254). Comparable examples reported through the treasure process, include SWYOR-C6ABCA …
Created on: Monday 20th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 21st November 2023
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Record ID: GLO-191761
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver gilt finger ring fragment which is missing the lower half of the hoop. The top of the ring has a bi-faceted bezel, each side is decorated with a central heart, that is flanked by vines formed from a line of stacked chevrons each formed from two converging stamped lines.  The shoulders are again bi-faceted, but this time the ridge is set at an angle to form the impression of a twist, each angle is decorated with a vine formed from a central recessed line that this short, angled lines (branches) on running down either side. The shoulders narrow to the hoop, which is decorated…
Created on: Monday 25th September 2023
Last updated: Friday 6th October 2023
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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-CF7AD4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
Gilded silver halfgroat of of Charles I Dated to 1645 Obverse: crowned bust facing left, II behind [CAROLVS D] G M B R F ET H:REX Reverse: royal coat of arms on and oval shield. [IVSTITIA] THRONVM FIRMAT The coin have been affected by post depositional damage that has resulted in the loss of some of the edge, as well as an off centre crease resulting in the coin having a slight V-shape bend when viewed side on. The following has been taken from record KENT-6FD00D Dr Barrie J. Cook writes: Single coins do not normally quality as Treasure, according to the terms of the Treasure Act o…
Created on: Wednesday 8th July 2015
Last updated: Friday 2nd June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Norton Sub Hamdon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-FF6DB7
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy socketed spearhead that dates to the middle Bronze Age. The blade of the spearhead is leaf-shaped with gently curving edges, the tip of the spearhead missing. The socket is triangular and tapers from the base to the tip of the spearhead. On both sides (8mm above the base) is an integral loop, both of which are truncated. On both sides above the loop (33 mm from the base) is a small rectangular hole, this is presumably a result of the manufacturing process and could be were a pin held sockets core during casting. The aperture at the base (16mm in diameter). The spearhead ap…
Created on: Friday 10th January 2014
Last updated: Thursday 1st June 2023
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Record ID: GLO-8D2DBC
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Twenty five flint debitage, all are a secondary flakes. 1, A secondary flint flake, two arises on the dorsal with 5% cortex remaining. Large bulb of percussion on the ventral, grey flint with darker speckle. Length 35mm, width 24mm, thickness 4mm. 2, A secondary flint flake, 15% cortex on one side. Large bulb of percussion on the ventral, brown flint. Length 35mm, width 18mm, thickness 5mm. 3, A secondary flint flake, 5% cortex on one side. Large bulb of percussion on the ventral, brown flint. Length 19mm, width 18mm, thickness 2mm. 4, A secondary flint flake, negative bulb of per…
Created on: Thursday 1st December 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 10th May 2023
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Record ID: GLO-8C25FB
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Seven Flint debitage, all are a primary flakes. 1/ A Primary flint flake, the dorsal side is covered in cortex. The ventral shows a dark brown flint. Length 47mm, width 25mm, thickness 8mm. 2/ A Primary flint flake, the dorsal side is covered in cortex. The ventral shows a dark brown flint and a hinge fracture on one side. Length 39mm, width 31mm, thickness 12mm. 3/ A Primary flint flake, the dorsal side has 50% cortex. The ventral shows a dark brown flint with a large bulb of percussion on one side. Length 52mm, width 19mm, thickness 10mm. 4/ A Primary flint flake, the dorsal sid…
Created on: Thursday 1st December 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 10th May 2023
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Record ID: GLO-8DC8DD
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Eighteen flint debitage, all are a tertiary flakes. 1, A tertiary flint flake, two arises on the dorsal. Large bulb of percussion on the ventral, grey flint with lighter speckle. Length 24mm, width 17mm, thickness 3mm. 2, A tertiary flint flake, one arise on the dorsal. Large bulb of percussion on the ventral, grey flint with lighter speckle. Length 26mm, width 16mm, thickness 6mm. 3, A tertiary flint flake, multiple flaking scars on the dorsal. Large bulb of percussion on the ventral, grey flint with lighter speckle. Length 27mm, width 16mm, thickness 4mm. 4, A tertiary flint fla…
Created on: Thursday 1st December 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 10th May 2023
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Record ID: GLO-B6DC3E
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Neolithic scraper on a tertiary flake. This has an off-centre arise on the dorsal and a large bulb of percussion on the ventral. The forward edge has semi-abrupt, direct retouch that creates a curved leading edge. This is a grey flint with darker and lighter patches.
Created on: Wednesday 10th May 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 10th May 2023
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Record ID: GLO-B711B8
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Retouched flake that has four long thin removal scars on the dorsal, possibly from blades. On the reverse is a large bulb of percussion.  There is short, direct retouch running down the left side. 30% cortex on the ventral. Mid brown fling with lighter grey patches.
Created on: Wednesday 10th May 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 10th May 2023
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Record ID: GLO-B73E86
Object type: CORE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Core fragment/ rejuvenation flake that is rectangular in plan with three arises from four long thin flaking scars on the ventral. Large bulb of percussion on the dorsal.  Light brown flint with a grey patch. At the top of the flint is a prepared platform the retains a speckled cortex.
Created on: Wednesday 10th May 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 10th May 2023
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