Record ID: SOM-E287C5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy barbarous radiate copying a coin of the deified Claudius II Gothicus dating to the period AD 275 to 285 (Reece Period 14). CONSECRATIO reverse type depicting an altar with cross. Mint Uncertain.
Created on: Tuesday 4th December 2012
Last updated: Thursday 3rd January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Frampton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-FF9FC1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval silver penny of either Henry VI, restored (1470-1471) or Edward IV, second reign(1471-1483), initial mark unclear, minted at York under George Neville or when Sede Vacante. North (1991: 91 or 94) 1623, 1645,1650 or 1651. Clipped.
Created on: Tuesday 13th December 2016
Last updated: Monday 2nd January 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-7C1434
Object type: NAIL CLEANER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Roman, copper alloy nail-cleaner strap-end with crescent-shaped lugs and a) simple punched decoration. The blade itself is leaf shaped, and widens to an angular shoulder before tapering in a concave curve from the shoulders to two rounded points which are both worn. The edges are bevelled widening from the front to the back. The blade is decorated, on the obverse, with a ring and dot motif by the shoulders, from this runs a row of small circular indents, that run in a line along the remaining length of the blade terminating shortly before the blade separates to form two poi…
Created on: Monday 19th December 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 16th September 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-7CD8ED
Object type: RING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy ring possibly of Iron Age date to early Roman date. The ring is broadly circular with a circular cross section. The ring has a dark-olive green patina with occasional pitting. The central hole is slightly off-centre or worn, so one side of the ring is thicker and wider (4.29mm, 4.16mm compared to 3.42mm, and 3.46mm). The ring is undecorated. It is 17.26mm in diameter, and weighs 3.94mm. While such a plain item is hard to date specifically. The patina suggests an Iron Age date, although a Roman date cannot be ruled out, Such rings might have been associated wit…
Created on: Monday 19th December 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd January 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Knoyle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-7DEAF4
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval copper alloy buckle with pin; dating to the period c.AD 1450-1550. The buckle frame is oval with an expanded flat outer edge. The outer edge widens in the centre to form a semi-circular projection flanked by slightly narrower lobed projections to give the whole outer edge trefoil appearance. The frame itself if flat and undecorated on the back, but decorated on the front with a series of incised grooves of conjoined pellets. The grooves follow the contours of the outer side on the outer and inner edges and a pair run across the central projection creating a pin res…
Created on: Monday 19th December 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd January 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chiselborough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-7E75B7
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two complete copper alloy figurative harness pendants of 13th or 14th century date both in the form of an eagle. One pendant appears lightly less worn or bettwen cast than the other and is therefore slightly larger. Both have a single loop at their apex which is perpendicular to the axis of the pendant. The pendants are in the shape of an eagle displayed with head to left and five openwork circles between the wings, legs and tail. The fronts have traces of gilding, the backs are flat and otherwise undecorated. The head of the bird is facing left with a prominent down turned triangu…
Created on: Monday 19th December 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd January 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-7F1B07
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The fan tail foot and upper part of the lower plate of a Aesica variant dating to the 1st to 2nd century AD. The upper bow and head and the pin are missing. The remaining section of the body is broadly hexagonal. It has a cut off straight top where it abutted or joined the head, this is now worn and it is not clear if it is broken. The sides are triangular with concave sides, expanding into a point to each side, closer to the base than the top, the point is extended into a thickened, rounded knop. The base is also straight and thickens slightly where it joins the trapezoid tail. I…
Created on: Monday 19th December 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd January 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Knoyle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-7FED19
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper alloy pennanular brooch of Type D3 dating to the first to eary second century AD or 4th cnetury AD. The brooch is formed of a penanular (incomplete) ring of flat rectangular section that is now incomplete due to a worn abraded break at one terminal. This ring decorated with circumfrential raised ribs, running aound both the inner and outer edges and a series of punched dots that run in a continous band around the centre. The back is flat with no traces of decoration. The only surviving terminal was formed by bending the end of the ring forward and over onto …
Created on: Monday 19th December 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd January 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chiselborough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-023C97
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval cast copper-alloy double-loop buckle frame with rectangular loops. The loops are rectangular in cross section. It has flat, trefoil projections at the corners and bilobed knops in the centre of the outer edges of the loops and at the ends of the strap bars. The knops in the cnetre of the loops have an incised transverse line across the front to act as a pin rest. One corner is now bent up 45 degrees in profile. The pin is missing. It is 34.8mm long, 30.0mm wide and 1.9mm thick; it weighs 4.89 grams. Whitehead (2003: 79) illustrates a very similar frame, no.488, which …
Created on: Wednesday 25th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 25th January 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Wells', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-E01852
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman Republican silver denarius, issued by Q. Curtius and M. Junius Silanus, 116 - 115 BC (Reece Period 1). Reverse design of Jupiter in quadriga going right. Mint of Rome. RRC 285/2
Created on: Tuesday 17th July 2018
Last updated: Thursday 19th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Selwood CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-E01873
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy irregular (barbarous) radiate of an unclear ruler dating to 275 to 285 (Reece period 14). SALVS AVG reverse type depicting Salus feeding a snake rising from an altar. Mint unclear.
Created on: Tuesday 17th July 2018
Last updated: Thursday 26th July 2018
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Record ID: SOM-5DE53B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval silver penny of Edward II (AD 1307-1327) dating to AD 1309-1310. Class 10cf5. Mint of Bury St. Edmunds. North (1991, 32) no. 1043/1.
Created on: Monday 23rd July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 24th July 2018
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Record ID: SOM-5E5406
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Portuguese Post Medieval gold Cruzado Calvario of John III (Joao III) of Portugal, dating to AD 1521 to 1557. Minted at Lisbon. Freidberg 29.
Created on: Monday 23rd July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 24th July 2018
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Record ID: SOM-9D36D7
Object type: BULLET
Broad period: MODERN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fired modern lead bullet. The cast lead bullet was probably originally of domed or pointed form with a hollow base, now mostly melted. The point has been flattened and the lower part of the bullet rolled/compressed upwards. The length is 13.6mm and width 18.8mm. The width of the top of the object is 11.2mm, suggesting its use for perhaps a 0.45 inch calibre weapon. There are two circumferential lines visible. Weight: 14.3grams​. The bullet has characteristics of the Minié ball, but a definite designation is not possible given its condition. This was a type of muzzle-loading…
Created on: Thursday 26th July 2018
Last updated: Thursday 2nd August 2018
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Record ID: SOM-9EA89D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy nummus of un unclear emperor, probably of the House of Constantine (Reece period16). Probably VOT XX reverse type depicting wreath with VOT XX inside. Mint unclear.
Created on: Thursday 26th July 2018
Last updated: Thursday 2nd August 2018
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Record ID: SOM-9EDF8D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy radiate of an unclear ruler dating to 260 to 275 (Reece period 13). Unclear reverse type. Mint unclear.
Created on: Thursday 26th July 2018
Last updated: Thursday 2nd August 2018
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Record ID: SOM-048FFE
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Part of a lead alloy object, possibly the base and attachment for a handle on a large lead-tin (pewter) jug, possibly of Roman date. The piece has a sub-rectangular shape for 65 mm in length and gradually widen from 13.5 mm on the base to 20.5 mm near the top. From this point of maximum width it tapers again for 21 mm in length to a rounded, broken and worn, tip. The base is thinner and turned out at 20 degrees angle, moulded with a raised edge. The lower part of the piece is convex on the front and reaches the maximum thickness of 10.6 mm at the point of maximum width. It is sligh…
Created on: Tuesday 31st July 2018
Last updated: Friday 3rd August 2018
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Record ID: SOM-431B66
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete Roman copper alloy military buckle dating to AD 100 to 250. The buckle consists of singular loop with semi-scrolling ands and a small integral plate with a slot for the pin. The pin is missing. The frame is D-shape and measure 25.1 mm width at the point of maximum expansion. It is sub-rectangular in section, with a convex outer side and a flat inner side and reverse. The ends of the frame adjacent to the plate are curled inwards ending in semi-scrolls either side of the missing pin. Adjacent to the frame the plate is formed of a short sub-rectangular neck that…
Created on: Friday 3rd August 2018
Last updated: Monday 6th August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lopen CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-551C77
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman cast copper alloy finger ring of Henig Type I set with a yellow/amber glass intaglio. The ring has a robust plain oval bezel that is raised unusually high above the level of the hoop on plain shoulders. The shoulders are triangular in plan and section, widening evenly from the hoop to the bezel, from c2mm to c10mm. The hoop is entirely missing due to old breaks at the point where the bezel stands away from the hoop. The bezel is recessed in the centre with a very thin unrecessed edge and entirely filled with a glass intaglio. The edge appears to have been crimped i…
Created on: Thursday 16th August 2018
Last updated: Thursday 23rd August 2018
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Record ID: SOM-ADF8DA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Medieval silver cut half penny of Aethelred II (978-1016) dating to c. AD 1003 to 1009. Helmet type, BMC viii, Hild.E. Minted by Æthelweard probably at London. North (1997) no. 775.
Created on: Monday 20th August 2018
Last updated: Thursday 23rd August 2018
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