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.

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.

Record ID: SOM-90F561
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval silver penny of Henry III (AD 1216-1272) dating between 1248-1250. Voided long cross class 3c. Minted by Nicole at London. North (1994, 226) no.988
Created on: Thursday 6th June 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 25th June 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Westbury CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-8F79AE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A broken medieval silver penny of Edward I or II dating to AD 1307 to 1309. Probably Edwardian class 10cf3. Mint of London. North (1991, 32) no. 1042. The coin has been folded in half and broken along the fold.
Created on: Thursday 6th June 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 16th July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Awliscombe CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-7A28B4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A Medieval silver penny of Alexander III (1249-86) dating to AD 1280 to 1286. Class Mc2/E mule. 26 point Mint. Spink No. 5055/5056 mule. The coin has a large chip to the right of the bust, two smaller chips above it and is missing much of its edge between 9 and 12 o'clock.
Created on: Wednesday 5th June 2019
Last updated: Friday 17th July 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Trudoxhill', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-FBF027
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy nummus of the House of Valentinian dating to AD 367 to 375 (Reece period 19). SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE reverse type depicting Victory walking left with palm and a wreath. Mint of Arles. LRBC Vol II 521-2
Created on: Thursday 30th May 2019
Last updated: Monday 22nd July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Yeovilton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-7C34FA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver penny of Edward II (AD 1272-1327), dating to c. AD 1307-1309. Edwardian Class 10cf3b1. Mint of London. North (1991: 32) no. 1042/2.
Created on: Friday 24th May 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 4th June 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Westonzoyland CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-7C2DC6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval silver halfpenny of Henry V (AD 1413-22), Withers (2003;26) Type 5a, North Class D. Minted at London. North (1991, 72) no.1410. About 20% of the edge is missing.
Created on: Friday 24th May 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 4th June 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Westonzoyland CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-27F57E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Iron Age La Tene IBa type brooch dating to the period c.400 - 275 BC. The majority of the brooch survives it missing only its head and integral sprung pin. The brooch is broken at the head with only a small part of the circular cross sectioned wire of the spring remaining running vertically down for c.2mm before arching steeply upwards from the head into the bow. Iron corrosion around this area suggests there may have been an iron cross bar. The bow expands into a D-shaped cross section with a flat back and convex front. Despite being mostly abraded smooth there are f…
Created on: Monday 20th May 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 25th June 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chitterne CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-D7B7AE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval silver penny, possibly an Irish penny of Edward IV, second reign, light coinage dating to AD 1473 to 1478. Mint unclear, Ref: Spink 6364, 6372, 6374, 6380, 6385. The entire circumference has been clipped such that obverse and reverse legends are lost.
Created on: Thursday 16th May 2019
Last updated: Monday 24th June 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Alton Pancras CP', grid reference and parish protected.