Record ID: SOM-7B7446
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval cast copper-alloy pedestal type seal matrix dating to the 14th century. The matrix face is sub-circular. The pedestal is faceted with six facets and thins as it rises before it widens slightly to a collar topped by a rounded terminal. Below the collar is an incised transverse groove that emphasises the collar. Above the collar there is a flattened crescent, ends upwards, within which the terminal sits. The rounded terminal is flat with a circular piercing through it. The pedestal has areas of abrasion and a few chips in it but no clear marks which indicate the orientation o…
Created on: Tuesday 10th March 2020
Last updated: Monday 23rd March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarrant Keyneston CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-516CA0
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy single loop buckle dating to c. 1250-1500. The frame is D-shaped with a narrowed but not offset strap bar. The pin is missing. The piece is corroded and the back has a rough finish. The buckle has a brown patina. It measures 21.24mm in length, 32.16mm in width, 3.10mm in thickness and weighs 5.34g. Egan (2007, 86) categorises this form as Type 1 and suggests they are focussed in the 13th to 14th century although may start earlier..
Created on: Tuesday 25th February 2020
Last updated: Thursday 5th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Beercrocombe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-506118
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval octagonal copper alloy annular brooch with central oval aperture and eight straight outer sides dating to the period c. 1200 - 1400. The frame is flat with a pin constriction at the centre of one of the sides There is small notch in the outer edge of the frame on either side of the pin bar. An oval cross sectioned copper alloy pin survives in situ looped over the constriction at one and and terminating in a rounded point at the other. The pin is even in width throughout its length. The front of the brooch is decorated around the entire circumference with a recessed cent…
Created on: Tuesday 25th February 2020
Last updated: Thursday 5th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Beercrocombe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-305768
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Medieval single-looped oval frame dating to c. AD 1250-1400. The outer edge is widened into a bar with slightly rounded ends. There are narrow raised collars between the knops and the centre. The sides are convex. The inner bar is narrowed, recessed and offset with slight knops at each end. The pin is in situ and appears complete; it extends 13.5 from the bar and can rest on the wider bar. There are markings on the outer bar that may indicate a position for a pin rest (though these are not central, there is no indentation and the feature may just be due to wear). T…
Created on: Thursday 30th January 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 25th February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Misterton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-2E258D
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval cast copper-alloy strap-slide dating to c. 1230-c. 1400 AD. The frame is sub-rectangular in shape. The top is wider than the remaing three parts of the frame, measuring 6.2mm in width, and is D-shaped in cross section. It is decorated with a transverse groove at each end and a pair of transverse grooves at the cente. The other sides of the frame are rectangular in cross section and measure c.2.9mm in width. The part of the frame opposite to the top is broken at its centre and the two pieces of copper alloy aro now slightly bent inwards. The strap-slide h…
Created on: Thursday 30th January 2020
Last updated: Thursday 27th February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Beercrocombe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-710A47
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval cast copper alloy buckle frame missing its pin. The frame is D-shaped with a swollen outer edge and knops at either end of the recessed and offset strap bar. The buckle measures 16.75mm in length, 24.27mm in width, 3.87mm in thickness and weighs 2.53g. Similar buckles are illustrated in Egan (2007:87) e.g. no.481, where thery are categorised as Meols type 2 and it is suggested they date from the late 13th to early 14th centuries (ibid:88).
Created on: Tuesday 21st January 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Staple Fitzpaine', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-DAFF66
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper-alloy British uniface weight for a half noble. The weight is circular and flat with a raised design on one side only. The design is of a sailing ship with fore and aft castles, central mast and ropes. There is a fleur de lis on the left of the mast and unclear lion on the right. It is 15.10mm in diameter, 2.23mm thick and weighs 2.58 grams, 39.6 grains. The metal is pitted in places, especially on the lower surface. A full weight half noble would have weighed 54 grains between AD 1412 and 1464 (Withers and Withers 1995, 68). Weights were normally made to the l…
Created on: Tuesday 14th January 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 14th January 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nynehead', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-DAA574
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver halfgroat of Edward III (AD 1327-77) dating to AD 1351-1352. Fourth coinage, pre-treaty period, series C. Intial mark Cross 1a. Mint of London. North (1991:50) no. 1148.
Created on: Tuesday 14th January 2020
Last updated: Monday 3rd February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Milverton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-DA7CFA
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper-alloy British uniface coin weight for a quarter noble dating from the 15th century. The weight is circular and flat with a raised design on one side only. The design is a sailing ship but abstracted so the lower part is simply a grid from which projects a central mast with diagonal ropes and a flag at the top. It is 10.5mm in diameter, 2.5mm thick and weighs 1.46grams, 22.6 grains. The metal is pitted in places, especially on the lower surface. A full weight quarter noble would have weighed 27 grains between AD 1412 and 1464 (Withers and Withers 1995, 68). We…
Created on: Tuesday 14th January 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 14th January 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nynehead', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-D953CF
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy medieval lead pilgrim's ampulla dating to the period c.AD 1350 - 1530. The object is flask-shaped with an oval lower part and wide trapezoid neck above ending in an old, irregular, torn break at the top. It is hollow, with one side loop and small traces of a second. The object's lower portion has one side which is smooth and plain and the other side bears traces of a possible pattern. On one side the pattern is a type of elaborated cross or flower with probably a central equal armed cross, the upper arm is unclear, the side and lower arms end in ovals with …
Created on: Tuesday 14th January 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 14th January 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nynehead', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-8E1C26
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper-alloy English jetton of the sterling/allied series dating to c. AD 1280 - 1350. Berry type 6B: obverse lion's head with tracery, reverse three armed cross within a trefoil. Mernick type 4f.3.6. On the obverse is a small central indentation. The jetton is bent, being concave on the reverse. Barnard points out that the geometrical tracery is similar to that seen in the window of the vestry at Merton College, Oxford, dated about 1310 (Berry:35). Very similar to PAS database DOR-5F49B7; see also CORN-98653E. This small cluster may, or may not, be significant.
Created on: Thursday 5th December 2019
Last updated: Thursday 5th December 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Othery CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-67D8E8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver groat of Edward IV, first reign (1461-1470) dating to AD 1465-66. Light coinage class VI/Vd muled, initial mark sun/rose. Minted at London. North (1991:86) no. 1569/1568.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd December 2019
Last updated: Thursday 5th December 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cullompton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-D49248
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Medievel silver penny of Edward I (1272-1307) dating to between May and December AD 1279. Long cross class 1d, face type 2. Minted in London. North (1991, 28) no. 1013.
Created on: Tuesday 26th November 2019
Last updated: Monday 2nd December 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Silchester CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-D388A8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval silver penny of John (1199-1216) dating to AD 1207 to 1210. Short cross class 5c. Minted by Beneit in London. North (1994, 221) no. 971 and Mass (2001, 40 & plate 63) The coin has broken (rather than been cut) in half, only one half is present, and a small piece has come off the remaining half.
Created on: Tuesday 26th November 2019
Last updated: Monday 2nd December 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarrant Crawford CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-ABA7FD
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper alloy harness pendant dating to cAD1200-1400. The object is in the shape of a flower with a central circular plate and six projecting lobes. On the central plate is depicted a raise, moulded human head with straight hair on either side almost to chin length. There are remains of blue enamel to the left of the head and traces of red to the right. Each lobe has on the front an oval shaped raised knop. From the uppermost lobe extends an integral loop. The loop has a transverse piercing which is worn at the top. The back of the piece is plain. It measures 34.62mm in diam…
Created on: Tuesday 12th November 2019
Last updated: Monday 23rd March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Martin', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-F13C9D
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy strap fitting probably medieval in date (c. AD 1100-1500). The strap fitting is made of a rectangular strip (c. 5.6mm wide) that is sub-oval in cross section with a slightly flatter lower surface. One end of the strip expands into an circular terminal (c.10.4mm diameter), from the back of which projects a conical lug, whose diameter narrows from 4.6mm at its base to 2.8mm at its rounded point. This point is bent sideways at 90 degrees.The opposite end of the strip also expands into a circular terminal (c.9.6mm diameter) that has a circular hole (c.3.5mm diamet…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd October 2019
Last updated: Monday 9th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashcott CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-F1EC19
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver cut halfpenny of John (1199-1216) dating to AD 1207 to 1210. Short cross class 5c. Minted by Rauf (Raulf) at London. North (1994:221) no.971.
Created on: Thursday 10th October 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 11th December 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Emborough CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-C58B5D
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy thimble dating to c14th century. This type of domed skep thimble is also known as an acorn cup type. The piece has a plain (tonsured) crown with a central piercing which angles upwards strongly to a rounded top point. This surrounded by seven concentric circle of pierced pits, those in the upper part clearly arranged in circles, those onthe lower sides more in vertical columns. The basal narrow band is damaged but has two parallel incised lines running aorund it. The thimble measures 13.67mm in height, 15.33mm in diameter at the base and weighs 2.06g. Read (…
Created on: Tuesday 8th October 2019
Last updated: Monday 3rd February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Milverton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-47B17D
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval cast copper alloy single looped D-shaped buckle with narrowed and offset bar which retains its plate, similar to Meols Type 7, dating to c. AD 1225-1400. The rounded outer edge of the buckle is widened projecting into the loop and out of it creating an oval surface that is 12.4mm wide. This oval region of the frame is domed, being convex on its outer surface and concave on its reverse. The rest of the frame is sub-oval in cross section with the axis bar being slightly narrower. The oval domed surface of the frame has a triangular shaped groove on its inside edge for the …
Created on: Wednesday 2nd October 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd December 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wilsford CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-365C69
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval cast copper alloy double-loop rectangular buckle frame. The frame has two rectangular loops placed at an angl e to each other so it is V-shaped viewed from the top. The central strap bar is circular in section, narrowed and recessed. The upper and lower sides are moulded with knops at the end of the strap bar with double lobes on the front and thickened areas at the ends where they meet the outer side of the loop. The outer edges of both loops are elaborately decorated with seven evenly spaced disk shaped knops arranged side by side. Between the disks are deep recessed g…
Created on: Tuesday 1st October 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 4th February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Milverton', grid reference and parish protected.