Record ID: SOM-505781
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy spoon handle dating to the Post-Medieval period (c. AD 1450-1600). The surviving object comprises part of the of the stem of the handle and a spherical and knop close to its terminal, although the terminal itself is missing. The spoon's stem is approximately oval in cross-section although it is quite irregular from chips to its outside. This stem survives for 11.2mm before ending in a raised collar above which is a wider spherical knop. This knop may have been decorated but is now covered in light green concreted copper alloy corrosion product making…
Created on: Friday 22nd March 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 21st May 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Martock CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-4FDE28
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three body sherds that refit to become one fragment of a Medieval cooking pot dating to c. AD 1150 to 1350. The sherds are both highly abraded and have been reburnt giving them a hard brittle feel. Each of the sherds are predominantly reddish orange in colour with one large surface being a burnt blackish brown colour from burning. Each sherd has common rounded ironstone and patinated chert inclusions up to 2mm and 2.5mm respecively. When refitted the fragments total length is 38.6mm, while their total width is 28.6mm. their maximum thickness is 7.4mm while they weigh a total of 8.64 g…
Created on: Friday 22nd March 2019
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Petherton DW', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-4B013F
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post-Medieval lead cloth seal, probably dating to c. AD 1500 to 1800. The surviving part consists of one complete disc with its integral rivet and part of the connecting strip now broken at the end. The rivet is stamped with a partial raised privy or merchant's mark, with a central longitudinal line flanked on its right by the letter G and on the left by another symbol. Below the line are the tops of a design possibly the remains of a pair of Xs. The remainder of the mark has been lost with the second, ring shaped, disc. Disc 2 is stamped with the incuse initials N…
Created on: Friday 22nd March 2019
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Compton Bishop', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-3B753B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bath and North East Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of House of Theodosius (378-402), dating from AD 388 -402 (Reece period 21). VICTORIA AVGGG reverse type depicting Victory walking left, holding wreath and palm. Mint unclear
Created on: Thursday 21st March 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Peasedown St. John CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-371FDE
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy knife stop dating to the period c.AD 1500-1700. The knife stop is approximately oval in cross section and its main body is rectangular in plan. Its end has a concave indentation the outer edges of which are marked by raised ridges which run continuously from one side to the other and longitudinally down the length of the stop. Either side of this concave depression on the outer edges of the stop are two (so one on each side) knops that extend 2.7mm which are is oval in cross section with a maximum diameter of 5.5mm and a flat end. The remains of the …
Created on: Thursday 21st March 2019
Last updated: Monday 1st April 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-365414
Object type: LEASH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy swivel strap-distributor of medieval date (1150-1400), probably from a leash. Only the buckle terminal of the fitting and a connecting hoop to a spacer link remains The buckle terminal is made of the buckle frame, a projecting bar and its connecting terminal. The buckle frame is T-shaped with rounded corners and edges. At the centre of its outer long edge (the upper edge of the cross bar of the T) is a sub-rectangular lug that projects 4.3mm from the frame that would have acted as a rest for the buckle's pin. The down stroke of the T is a narrow c…
Created on: Thursday 21st March 2019
Last updated: Friday 8th November 2019
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Record ID: SOM-267B97
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unusually shaped medieval copper alloy harness pendant, probably dating to the 13th or 14th century. Only the upper half of this example survives. The artefact consists of an outer frame and the arm from which a pendant would have swung. The top of the pendant consists of a rounded lug transversely pierced by a 3.7mm (diameter) hole from which it would have been suspended. Below this the frame of the pendant widens and split into two arms, with a rectangular slot left between them. Within this slot hangs a free swinging pendant, held in situ by a copper axis bar through the f…
Created on: Wednesday 20th March 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2019
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Record ID: SOM-24827F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bath and North East Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper-alloy nummus of the House of Valentinian dating from AD 364 to 378 (Reece period 19). SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE reverse type depicting Victory walking left with a wreath and a palm. Mint unclear.
Created on: Wednesday 20th March 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shoscombe', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-2156AE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Probably a Roman copper alloy radiate or nummus of unclear emperor dating to c. AD 260-402. Unclear reverse type. Unclear mint. The coins outer edge has been chipped in several places. Due to the amaount of wear it is also possible this point is a late 17th to 18th century farthing.
Created on: Wednesday 20th March 2019
Last updated: Monday 1st April 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-F878CA
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy token farthing of 'A merchant of the staple of England'. This is a known type but the name and location of the issuer is unknown, 1652-1670 AD; Reference: Williamson (1891:1427), Without Names of Towns, Issuers or Initials, 91, Norweb no. 2379 Date: Post Medieval. Diameter: 23.22 mm Weight: 5.05 g Die axis: 6
Created on: Monday 18th March 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2019
Spatial data recorded.