Record ID: SOM-409575
Object type: CANDLE SNUFFER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy mount from a post-medieval candle snuffer, more accurately a wick trimmer. The mount is a long, narrow rectangle in plan with a trefoil shaped terminal at the short ends. The terminals of each trefoil are angled; one has been abraded following old damage. The trefoils are decorated with three blind drilled marks. The body of the mount, on the upper surface is divided into two sections by a transverse groove; a further transverse groove separates the terminals. In each section there is a trio of stamped ring-and-dot designs; on one side two of the rings overlap. The…
Created on: Tuesday 8th October 2013
Last updated: Friday 17th January 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nynehead CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-254207
Object type: METAL WORKING DEBRIS
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A group of four copper alloy items of probable metalworking debris, found in a pit with fourteen iron nails (WILT-E2A7F2), Roman pottery (WILT-E232C8, WILT-E19E94) and coins (WILT-200EF8, WILT-203724 and fragment WILT-2057C7 which is possibly a Roman coin), a fragment of Roman spoon (WILT-250BB8) and lead metal working debris (WILT-616821). - A possible flattened spill with one raised edge and possible solder flanking the other edges, and a 2.86mm diameter hole at one end. Measures 52.85x18.29x2.77mm, weighs 5.86g. - Apparent sheet copper alloy with a lead addition at one end, m…
Created on: Monday 20th August 2012
Last updated: Friday 27th November 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Witham Friary', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-2057C7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unidentified and illegible fragment measuring c.12x15mm and weighing 0.60g. It appears to be a fragment from the centre of a Roman radiate or nummus (AD 260-410), but even this is doubtful. The fragment was found in a pit with two coins (WILT-200EF8, WILT-203724), fourteen iron nails (WILT-E2A7F2), Roman pottery (WILT-E232C8, WILT-E19E94), a fragment of Roman spoon (WILT-250BB8) and copper alloy (WILT-254207) and lead (WILT-616821) metal working debris.
Created on: Monday 20th August 2012
Last updated: Friday 27th November 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Witham Friary', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-203724
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman nummus of Magnentius (AD 350-53), reverse: GLORIA ROMANORVM around emperor galloping right, spearing barbarian on ground in front of horse. Measures 21mm, weighs 3.16g, die axis 12, some wear, corroded and chipped. Obverse: Bare head, draped cuirassed bust right, A behind head D N MAGNEN [...] Reverse: Emperor galloping right, spearing barbarian on ground in front of horse [GLORIA ROMANORVM] Date: AD 350-353 The coin was found, with another ( WILT-200EF8, and fragment WILT-2057C7 which is possibly a Roman coin), in a pit with fourteen iron nails ( WILT-E2A7F2), Roman…
Created on: Monday 20th August 2012
Last updated: Friday 27th November 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Witham Friary', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-200EF8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman nummus of Constantius II (AD 323-61), the reverse of which is corroded and illegible. At the time of finding the coin was adhering to the surface of a pottery sherd (WILT-E232C8). It measures 22-23mm and weighs 3.33g, is chipped and with some wear. Obverse: Pearl diademed draped cuirassed bust right D N CONSTAN [TIV]S P F AVG The coin was found, with another (WILT-203724 and fragment WILT-2057C7 which is possibly a Roman coin), in a pit with fourteen iron nails ( WILT-E2A7F2), Roman pottery ( WILT-E232C8, WILT-E19E94), a fragment of Roman spoon (WILT-250BB8) and copper …
Created on: Monday 20th August 2012
Last updated: Friday 27th November 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Witham Friary', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-E2D905
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two iron unidentified objects, found in a pit with fourteen iron nails (WILT-E2A7F2), Roman pottery (WILT-E232C8, WILT-E19E94) and coins (WILT-200EF8, WILT-203724 and fragment WILT-2057C7 which is possibly a Roman coin), a fragment of Roman spoon (WILT-250BB8) and copper alloy (WILT-254207) and lead (WILT-616821) metal working debris. Both iron objects are covered in iron corrosion. The first obejct is relatively flat in cross-section and measures 25.85x7.77mm at one end and 28.57x6.20mm at the other. It is 68.39mm long and weighs 41.87g. The second object is also rectangular in cro…
Created on: Friday 17th August 2012
Last updated: Friday 27th November 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Witham Friary', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-E2A7F2
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fourteen iron nails or parts of nails, all very heavily corroded and collectively weighing 172.29g. The three longest are c.58mm in length with oval or circular heads, c.17mm wide max. Of the remainder at least four others are broken along the shank, and those that retain heads are similarly oval or circular and of similar size. One is short and squat with a square/ lozingiform head (19.63mm long, head 19.5x20.5mm). Although undatable, the iron nails were found in a pit containing Roman pottery (WILT-E232C8, WILT-E19E94), coins (WILT-200EF8, WILT-203724 and fragment WILT-2057C7 whi…
Created on: Friday 17th August 2012
Last updated: Friday 27th November 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Witham Friary', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-E232C8
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Seven rim sherds, four base sherds and twenty three body sherds of Roman sand-tempered greyware, all from the same vessel. Lorraine Mepham (Wessex Archaeology) suggests a middle-late 2nd century date and points out that some of the sherds are burnt. This may however just be the result of being placed on the edge of the bonfire. One of the body sherds retains a shadow of circular copper alloy residue, 21-22mm in diameter, which at the time of finding had a copper alloy nummus of Constantius II adhering to the inside surface (see record WILT-200EF8). The largest sherd (body with coin …
Created on: Friday 17th August 2012
Last updated: Friday 27th November 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Witham Friary', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-E19E94
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Five rim sherds, two base sherds and thirteen body sherds of Roman grog-tempered greyware, probably all from the same vessel. Lorraine Mepham (Wessex Archaeology) suggests a middle-late 2nd century date and that the bloaty appearance of the fabric is due to burning. The largest sherd (rim) measures 70.53x56.78x9.23mm, the smallest (rim edge) 21.51x13.37x5.55mm and all the sherds together weigh 133.52g. The sherds were found in a pit with fourteen iron nails (WILT-E2A7F2), more Roman pottery (WILT-E232C8), Roman coins (WILT-200EF8, WILT-203724 and fragment WILT-2057C7 which is poss…
Created on: Friday 17th August 2012
Last updated: Friday 27th November 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Witham Friary', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-A29878
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable gilded sheet copper alloy harness fitting of medieval date. The flat circular fitting measures 25.6mm by 20.7mm by 1.2mm and weighs 1.5g. On one side is a rounded projection with a slightly off-centre pierced hole, 3.6mm in diameter. The edge opposite the loop is ragged, possibly reflecting an old break and there may have been another loop or perhaps a hook in this position. The front of the pendant is decorated with incised hatched lines and small punched annulets which alternate in the resulting lozenges. There is a trace of gilding on the front. The fitting may have func…
Created on: Thursday 19th June 2008
Last updated: Thursday 25th February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Curry Rivel', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-0783D3
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One rim sherd, one base sherd, three plain body sherds and one body sherd (see image) decorated with rouletting of a Medieval West Wiltshire ware. The largest sherd (base) measures 52.1x42.3x12.2mm, the smallest (body) 24.1x18.3x7.4mm. The six sherds collectively weigh 46.94g. The fabric is sandy with quartz inclusions and a pale/ pinky colour, a West Wiltshire type, the distribution of which is centred on Warminster. 11th-12th century in date.
Created on: Wednesday 1st August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.