Record ID: SOM-F13C9D
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy strap fitting probably medieval in date (c. AD 1100-1500). The strap fitting is made of a rectangular strip (c. 5.6mm wide) that is sub-oval in cross section with a slightly flatter lower surface. One end of the strip expands into an circular terminal (c.10.4mm diameter), from the back of which projects a conical lug, whose diameter narrows from 4.6mm at its base to 2.8mm at its rounded point. This point is bent sideways at 90 degrees.The opposite end of the strip also expands into a circular terminal (c.9.6mm diameter) that has a circular hole (c.3.5mm diamet…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd October 2019
Last updated: Monday 9th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashcott CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-F1EC19
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver cut halfpenny of John (1199-1216) dating to AD 1207 to 1210. Short cross class 5c. Minted by Rauf (Raulf) at London. North (1994:221) no.971.
Created on: Thursday 10th October 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 11th December 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Emborough CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-C58B5D
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy thimble dating to c14th century. This type of domed skep thimble is also known as an acorn cup type. The piece has a plain (tonsured) crown with a central piercing which angles upwards strongly to a rounded top point. This surrounded by seven concentric circle of pierced pits, those in the upper part clearly arranged in circles, those onthe lower sides more in vertical columns. The basal narrow band is damaged but has two parallel incised lines running aorund it. The thimble measures 13.67mm in height, 15.33mm in diameter at the base and weighs 2.06g. Read (…
Created on: Tuesday 8th October 2019
Last updated: Monday 3rd February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Milverton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-47B17D
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval cast copper alloy single looped D-shaped buckle with narrowed and offset bar which retains its plate, similar to Meols Type 7, dating to c. AD 1225-1400. The rounded outer edge of the buckle is widened projecting into the loop and out of it creating an oval surface that is 12.4mm wide. This oval region of the frame is domed, being convex on its outer surface and concave on its reverse. The rest of the frame is sub-oval in cross section with the axis bar being slightly narrower. The oval domed surface of the frame has a triangular shaped groove on its inside edge for the …
Created on: Wednesday 2nd October 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd December 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wilsford CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-365C69
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval cast copper alloy double-loop rectangular buckle frame. The frame has two rectangular loops placed at an angl e to each other so it is V-shaped viewed from the top. The central strap bar is circular in section, narrowed and recessed. The upper and lower sides are moulded with knops at the end of the strap bar with double lobes on the front and thickened areas at the ends where they meet the outer side of the loop. The outer edges of both loops are elaborately decorated with seven evenly spaced disk shaped knops arranged side by side. Between the disks are deep recessed g…
Created on: Tuesday 1st October 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 4th February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Milverton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-A17B1E
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval (1350 - 1450 AD) copper alloy oval, lipped buckle frame of Meols Type 4, missing its pin. The bar is slightly flattened, narrowed and offset. The slightly expanded point (lip) in the centre of the outer edge of the frame has an incised transverse notch for the pin. The buckle measures 17.79mm in length, 15.03mm in width, 1.79mm in thickness and weighs 0.83g. Similar buckle frames from London (Egan & Pritchard 1991: 70, nos.279-283) date between AD 1350 and 1450.
Created on: Tuesday 24th September 2019
Last updated: Monday 2nd December 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarrant Crawford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-A1051D
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy casket key dating from the late 12th to early 14th century. It has a lozenge shaped bow with a circular cnetral hole and a solid oval cross sectioned shank with a projecting pin at the end. There is a slight expanded knop on both faces of the shank at the junction with the bow. The bit is solid and broadly rectangular in form with an indent in the side closer to the terminal. The key measures 32.79mm in length, 9.70mm in width at the bow, 1.55mm in thickness and weighs 1.88g. A similar example can be found in Read (2001:72) no. 558 which he dates to the late …
Created on: Tuesday 24th September 2019
Last updated: Monday 2nd December 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarrant Crawford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-4A4879
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy pedestal seal matrix of late Medieval, early Post Medieval date (c. AD 1400-1600). The die is broadly circular and is c.3.4mm thick. Above this the body of the matrix rises up to a loop, it thins at first before expanding around the loop and ending in a rounded point. This pedestal is formed from six irregular tapering sides which terminate to become four sides at the beginning of the loop, which is rectangular in cross section. The loop section of the body is a pointed oval shape. It is pierced by a hole that starts wide then narrows towards the centre…
Created on: Friday 20th September 2019
Last updated: Thursday 26th September 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cheddon Fitzpaine CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-24560A
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval to Post Medieval biface lead token, dating to AD 1500-1600. Powell, type 10 (heads and bust) and Powell type 14 (heads and bust) on the other. The token is circular in plan. The inverse shows a raised head of an individual facing left wearing a hat, the outer edge of the token is decorated with a pellet border. The token has a raised cross, which is central and does not reach the outer edge, within each quarter of the cross is a raised pellet and the edge has a pellet border. The token is a light grey/off white colour. Reference: Powell: Classification for Lead Tokens o…
Created on: Wednesday 18th September 2019
Last updated: Monday 20th April 2020
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Record ID: SOM-D3056C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval silver cut half penny of John dating to AD 1200 to 1204. Short cross class 4b. Minted by Willelm at uncertain Mint. North (1994, 220) no. 968/2.
Created on: Monday 2nd September 2019
Last updated: Monday 2nd September 2019
Spatial data recorded.