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.