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Record ID: SOM-CFC58A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy radiate of Gallienus, sole reign, dating to AD 260 to 268 (Reece period 13). Unclear reverse type depicting a female figure standing left holding a sceptre in her right hand. Probably mint of Rome.
Created on: Monday 2nd September 2019
Last updated: Monday 2nd September 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Curry Rivel CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-7C051E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver penny of uncertain king from Edward III to Henry VII, probably Edward III, dating to the period AD 1377 - 1489. Mint of York. The coin is chipped and cracked to the left of the bust.
Created on: Thursday 29th August 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 15th October 2019
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Record ID: SOM-6912AF
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy nummus of an unclear emperor dating from AD 330-402. The reverse type and mint are both unclear.
Created on: Wednesday 28th August 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 5th November 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pitney', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-68FD99
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Iron Age base silver or plated silver unit struck by the small East Wiltshire tribe (name unknown) centred on the Vale of Pewsey, between 50 and 35 BC Probably of Rudd's 'Wanborough Wheel' type, ABC 2134.
Created on: Wednesday 28th August 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 28th January 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-EB1C6B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A silver Roman siliqua of Constans (AD 333-350) dating to AD 347 to 348 (Reece period 17). VICTORIA - DD NN AVGG reverse type depicting Victory walking left holding a wreath and trophy. Mint of Trier. RIC VIII p. 151 no. 176.
Created on: Thursday 22nd August 2019
Last updated: Saturday 16th May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pitney', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-EA9683
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post medieval lead alloy (pewter) spoon bowl that is probably mid to late 17th century in date. The bowl is broken across the outer edge and at the junction with the handle with an old break/ The bowl itself is a broad oval with its point of maximum diameter being offset closer to the handle. It also thickens slightly towards the break at the joint with the handle.. The spoon's bowl is relatively deep with a convex reverse and concave upper surface providing a depth of 12.0mm. This becomes more shallow towards the outer end. The bowl has an irregular diagonal break ac…
Created on: Thursday 22nd August 2019
Last updated: Monday 9th September 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bitton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-E500D8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A contemporary plated copy of an Iron Age silver unit of the Western (Dobunni) group dating to c. 50-20 BC. Cotswold Eagle type, Head type D, ABC 2018 BMC 2963-2967, VA 1045.
Created on: Thursday 22nd August 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 10th September 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-D44C2F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy nummus of the House of Theodosius dating to AD 388-402 (Reece period 21). Reverse type of SALVS REIPVBLICAE, depicting victory walking left, club on shoulder, dragging captive from right, barred-rho to left. Mint unclear. .
Created on: Wednesday 21st August 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 10th September 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-D2AEDD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy nummus, probably a contemporary copy, of the House of Constantine dating to AD 355 to 361 (Reece period 18). FEL TEMP REPARATIO reverse type depicting a soldier spearing a barbarian who has fallen from a horse (fallen horseman). Mint unclear.
Created on: Wednesday 21st August 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 10th September 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-691846
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver cut and heavily clipped half penny of Henry III (AD 1216-1272) dating to between 1250-1272. Voided long cross Class 4 or 5, unclear moneyer and unclear mint. The coin has been clipped to the inner pelleted circle around much the entire surviving circumference. It is also slightly bent in profile.
Created on: Friday 16th August 2019
Last updated: Monday 23rd September 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Whitelackington CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-29E4E2
Object type: STUD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Part of a possibly Medieval to Post Medieval copper alloy stud. It has a damaged domed circular head, with a convx top and concave back. There are six incised lines branching from the centre that divide the flower shape into equal segments/petals, with traces of gilding in the incisions. The outer edge, where it survives, is convex curved in each segment. The majority of the edge has been lost to an old break. The back of the stud has an integral circular sectioned rivet projecting from it. This rivet is circular in section at the top and 6.6mm in diameter, narrowing gradually to a f…
Created on: Tuesday 13th August 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 12th November 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Muchelney', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-1786DE
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A roman ceramic body sherd with handle, probably a jar or pitcher of black burnished ware, dating to AD 43-410. The sherd has a medium hard fired, fabric, that is a dark grey colour at its core with a medium orange inner surface and a layer of orange under the black surface on the outer side. It has common fine sand temper and large chalk (up to 3mm) and and patinated grey stone inclusions (up to c.1.5mm). The body's profile is smoothly curved and from the middle of the body sherd projects a handle. The handle is a stretched D-shape in cross section with its edge facing the sherd's…
Created on: Monday 12th August 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 14th August 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Martock CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-70E474
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman ceramic body sherd from a Black Burnished ware (BB1, from Wareham/Poole Harbour, Dorset) vessel probably dating c. AD 43- 400. The fabric is relatively fine grained, hard and dark grey throughout with a angular, hackled, fracture. The fabric has regular sub-rounded translucent quartz inclusions
Created on: Tuesday 23rd July 2019
Last updated: Thursday 26th September 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barrington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-6F3AF3
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper alloy horse harness pendant probably dating to the 13th or 14th century. The lozenge shaped stud is very worn but bears traces of a pattern, possibly floral. At the centre of the reverse is a broken rivet. The hinge at the base is corroded with the iron pin still in situ. The remainder of the fitting below the hinge is triangular in shape and measures 10.10mm in width, 15.90mm in width and 2.50 mm in thickness. The stud measures 18.25mm in length, 14.48mm in width and 3.44mm in thickness. The piece weighs 7.07g. A Medieval copper alloy harness pendant, along wit…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd July 2019
Last updated: Thursday 19th November 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cheddon Fitzpaine', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-1AE9C9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn and abraded Roman copper-alloy radiate or nummus, dating to c. AD 260-402. Unclear reverse type, unclear mint. The coin has a chipped and uneven edge.
Created on: Friday 19th July 2019
Last updated: Friday 19th July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wanstrow CP', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-1AE251
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn and abraded Roman copper-alloy radiate or nummus, dating to c. AD 260-402. Unclear reverse type, unclear mint. The coin has a chipped and uneven edge.
Created on: Friday 19th July 2019
Last updated: Friday 19th July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wanstrow CP', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-1AD8E5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn and abraded Roman copper-alloy radiate or nummus, dating to c. AD 260-402. Unclear reverse type, unclear mint.
Created on: Friday 19th July 2019
Last updated: Friday 19th July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wanstrow CP', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-1AD0C3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy nummus of unclear emperor dating to c.Ad330-402. Unclear reverse type depicting victory facing left. Unclear Mint. Aproximately one third has been chipped way from one side.
Created on: Friday 19th July 2019
Last updated: Friday 19th July 2019
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Record ID: SOM-1AC04E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy nummus of the House of Valentinian dating to AD 364 to 378 (Reece period 19). SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE reverse type depicting Victory walking left with palm and a wreath. Mint of Constantinople.
Created on: Friday 19th July 2019
Last updated: Friday 19th July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wanstrow CP', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-1AADF6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy nummus, probably a contemporary copy, of the House of Constantine dating to AD 355 to 361 (Reece period 18). FEL TEMP REPARATIO reverse type depicting a soldier spearing a barbarian who has fallen from a horse (fallen horseman). Mint unclear.
Created on: Friday 19th July 2019
Last updated: Friday 19th July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wanstrow CP', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-1A9E79
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy nummus of the house of Constantine dating to c. AD 335 -340 (Reece period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers standing flanking two standards holding spears in outer hands. Unclear Mint.
Created on: Friday 19th July 2019
Last updated: Friday 19th July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wanstrow CP', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-1A96E5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy nummus of unclear emperor dating to c. AD 330-402. Unclear reverse type, unclear mint.
Created on: Friday 19th July 2019
Last updated: Friday 19th July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wanstrow', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-1A9001
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy nummus of unclear emperor dating to c. AD 330-402. Unclear reverse type, unclear mint. The coin is chipped around most of its edge.
Created on: Friday 19th July 2019
Last updated: Friday 19th July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wanstrow CP', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-1A8912
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy nummus of unclear emperor dating to c. AD 330-402. Unclear reverse type, with standing figure, unclear mint.
Created on: Friday 19th July 2019
Last updated: Friday 19th July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wanstrow CP', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-1A8288
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy nummus of unclear emperor dating to c. AD 330-402. Unclear reverse type, unclear mint. The coin has one small chip on its edge
Created on: Friday 19th July 2019
Last updated: Friday 19th July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wanstrow CP', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-1A76D9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy nummus of unclear emperor dating to c. AD 330-402. Unclear reverse type, unclear mint.
Created on: Friday 19th July 2019
Last updated: Friday 19th July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wanstrow CP', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-1A6DC7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy possible radiate of unclear emperor dating to 265-275 (Reece Period 13) unclear reverse type. Unclear Mint.
Created on: Friday 19th July 2019
Last updated: Friday 19th July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wanstrow CP', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-1A6737
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy possible radiate of unclear emperor dating to 265-275 (Reece Period 13) unclear reverse type. Unclear Mint. The coin has one medium chip.
Created on: Friday 19th July 2019
Last updated: Friday 19th July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wanstrow CP', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-1A5BB6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy radiate of unclear emperor dating to 265-275 (Reece Period 13) unclear reverse type. Unclear Mint. The coin is badly chipped around all edges.
Created on: Friday 19th July 2019
Last updated: Friday 19th July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wanstrow CP', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-1A46C3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy nummus of unclear emperor dating to c. AD 330-402. Unclear reverse type possibly angel facing left, unclear Mint.
Created on: Friday 19th July 2019
Last updated: Friday 19th July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wanstrow CP', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-1A366D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy radiate of unclear emperor dating to 265-275 (Reece Period 13) unclear reverse type. Unclear Mint. The coins outer edge has small chips.
Created on: Friday 19th July 2019
Last updated: Friday 19th July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wanstrow CP', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-C81696
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy nummus of the House of Valentinian dating to AD 364-378 (Reece Period 19). GLORIA ROMANORUM reverse type, depicting the Emperor advancing right dragging a captive and holding a standard. Minted at Arles. The coin is abraded with several small chips around the edge.
Created on: Monday 15th July 2019
Last updated: Thursday 5th September 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Middlezoy CP', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-C7F1A7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy radiate of Gallienus, sole reign, dating to AD 260 to 268 (Reece Period 13). Unclear reverse type. Unclear mint.
Created on: Monday 15th July 2019
Last updated: Thursday 5th September 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Goodworth Clatford CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-740103
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy hinged initial T-shaped brooch, probably dating to c. AD 50-150. The lower half of the bow has been lost, along with the catch-plate, and a portion of the pin. At the head of the brooch the wings survive largely complete to a width of 26.7mm. The wings are cylindrical, c. 3.5mm in diameter and taper very slightly towards the ends. Both have a shallow incised line on their front faces c. 1mm from the ends while the left wing appears to have incised cross hatching between this line and the end of the wing. Both are open ended with the left wing cont…
Created on: Thursday 11th July 2019
Last updated: Monday 27th July 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Misterton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-70271E
Object type: PITCHER
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Part of the body and the base of the handle of a large Medieval glazed pitcher dating to the 12th century. The piece has a high fired buff to pale orange fabric with remains of olive green glaze on the outside. The applied rod handle is circular in cross section, flattened and squeezed towards the base with a thumb impression, now partly missing. The outer face of the handle is slashed down the entire front and around the squashed base. The slashes run in two rows down the handle, angling downwards form the centre. Those on the left row are deeper, wider and more widely space. Those o…
Created on: Thursday 11th July 2019
Last updated: Thursday 11th July 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-59E80D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval silver penny of Edward I (1272-1307) dating to AD 1280. Edwardian class 3d. Minted at London. North (1991:29) no.1022.
Created on: Wednesday 10th July 2019
Last updated: Thursday 5th September 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-B4CE4A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy Polden Hill variant T-shaped brooch, probably dating to c. AD 75-160. The brooch is incomplete, comprising of the upper bow and head, and two wings. These are decorated on top with two raised collars on each side one half way along the wings the other at the terminal. The reverse is hollow where the spring would have been. It has been lost as one of the pierced winged terminals is slightly broken. At the top of the bow are the remains of a hook to hold an overhead chord below which is a short, worn central ridge. Below these are two recessed rectangular cells. The…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd July 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 14th April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wanstrow', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-74A436
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron Age copper alloy stater, uninscribed South Western (Durotriges), dating to c. BC 10 to AD 40. BMC nos. 2790-2859. VA 1290, ABC 2175.
Created on: Monday 17th June 2019
Last updated: Thursday 27th June 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Cadbury CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-F8242B
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy single oval looped composite buckle with integral forked spacer onto which have been soldered separate front and back plates dating to the period cAD 1350 -1450. The buckle has a notched lip and the pin is in place. The pin is formed of copper alloy sheet, triangular in plan with bevelled sides. It steps in in width where it is curved around the bar. The forks are covered by the plate but run the full length of the plates and have a thickening adjacent to the frame which the plates abut. The front plate has a circular cut out at the attachment end with …
Created on: Tuesday 11th June 2019
Last updated: Thursday 27th June 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Piddletrenthide CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-F7336C
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval to Post Medieval copper alloy double loop oval buckle dating to the period c AD1350 - 1700. The frame has a bevelled inside edge and three transverse engraved lines on each loop. The pin is missing. The central bar is narrowed and has a break towards one end. There is a small knop at either end of the bar. There are traces of black lacquer on both surfaces. The buckle measures 37.40mm in length, 33.17mm in width, 3.48mm in thickness and weighs 8.83g. A similar example is illustrated in Margeson (1993:30, no.171) from a 17th century context , although with only one incise…
Created on: Tuesday 11th June 2019
Last updated: Thursday 27th June 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Piddletrenthide CP', grid reference and parish protected.