Record ID: DOR-BAC7FB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A bent silver penny of Edward I (1272 - 1307), dating 1305 - 1310. London mint. Class 10cf (probably) The coin has edge loss to one quarter of its edge. Die axis: 9 Date: Medieval. Length: 18.1mm. Width: 15.9mm. Thickness: 0.8mm. Weight: 1.14g.
Created on: Wednesday 29th March 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 30th October 2018
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Record ID: DOR-3C40F9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy sestertius of Antoninus Pius dating to AD 138 -161 (Reece period 7) Unclear reverse with standing female standing left with cornucopia in left hand, possible scales in outstretched right hand. Mint of Rome. Date: Roman. Diameter: 30.9mm. Thickness: 4mm. Weight: 13.57g.
Created on: Thursday 23rd March 2017
Last updated: Thursday 11th October 2018
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Record ID: DOR-3BB529
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval to post medieval cast copper-alloy fragment of a swivelling attachment fitting (possibly harness fitting) dating to 1250 to 1700 AD. The object probably swivelled at one end, has one attachment hole and traces of gilding. There is a break to the left side termination. Length:17.4mm. Width: 8.8mm. Thickness: 10.2mm. Weight: 4.07g.
Created on: Thursday 23rd March 2017
Last updated: Thursday 31st January 2019
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Record ID: DOR-C1AF3D
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy book clasp dating to c.16th to 17th century. The fitting consists of a rectangular plate with a hooking tab at one end and a flaring scalloped fan tail at the other. The hooking tab end is expanded then narrowed in a T-shape and decorated with two wide vertical grooves then bent into a hook. The front face of the fitting is decorated with a feather like herringbone pattern at the terminal end, with two rivet hole indentations spaced vertically, in the mid section there are linear incised lines that are arranged in the form of an arrow around three countersunk holes arra…
Created on: Friday 17th March 2017
Last updated: Thursday 11th October 2018
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Record ID: DOR-AA93AE
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy vessel foot or leg dating to 1200 to 1650. The object has one central rib running vertically down its length the cross section is triangular, the back is flat and the front is convex. The leg rose from the foot at an angle of 70 degrees. Reference: Butler et al type 4a, who suggest they are widespread in the medieval period but also up into the 17th century. Date: Medieval to Post Medieval. Length: 40.9mm. Width: 37.2mm. Thickness: 18.6mm. Weight: 100.53g.
Created on: Thursday 16th March 2017
Last updated: Thursday 11th October 2018
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Record ID: DOR-97C907
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy vessel foot or leg dating to 1500 to 1700. The object and has five ribs running down its length and a transverse collar above the foot, the cross section is D-shaped, the back is flat and the front is convex. The leg rose from the foot at an angle of 70 degrees. Reference: Butler et al type 4c, which they date to the 16 to 17th century. Date: Post medieval. Length: 45.2mm. Width: 28.9mm. Thickness: 16.9mm. Weight: 78.1g.
Created on: Wednesday 15th March 2017
Last updated: Thursday 11th October 2018
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Record ID: DOR-968FDD
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy probable top section of a stirrup dating to the 14th century. The object has a fleur de lis cut out decoration across the top part with three vertical lines incised, one runs from top to bottom in the centre, the other two are either side spaced equally but terminate below the openwork of the fleur de lis. Date: Medieval Length: 36.6mm. Width: 39.0mm Thickness: 11.9mm. Weight: 27.32g.
Created on: Wednesday 15th March 2017
Last updated: Thursday 11th October 2018
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Record ID: DOR-6DCC41
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper-alloy post-medieval one-piece button dating to the 17th to 18th century. The button is circular and flat in, with traces of an integral fastening loop which has broken off on the reverse, leaving two stubs. The front of the button is decorated with an engraved round petalled flower backed with six pointed leaves. The rosette is surrounded by a circular grooved border, following the edge of the button. Diameter: 16.3 mm; thickness: 4 mm; Weight: 3.03 g Read (2005, 40) illustrates similar buttons with the same pattern, nos 138-140, dating them to the 17th century. Ba…
Created on: Monday 13th March 2017
Last updated: Friday 18th January 2019
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Record ID: DOR-6D53A3
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy button dating to c.1650 to 1700. The button has a concave front and is decorated with stamped annulets and incised floreate design in the centre, within a circular outer border there are larger annulets. The reverse has an integral drilled attachment loop and is flat and undecorated. Date: Post medieval. Diameter: 27.1mm. Thickness: 5.7mm without loop,11.6mm with loop. Weight: 14.2g.
Created on: Monday 13th March 2017
Last updated: Thursday 11th October 2018
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Record ID: DOR-030FF8
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Post Medieval hooked clasp sword belt fitting dating to 1500 to 1650. The fitting is the 'eye' and not the 'hook'. The body of the fitting would have been sub-rectangular but has two breaks one in each corner, the piece tapers into the 'eye' loop by a double moulded crescent. The outer face is decorated with two raised, rounded domes (now corroded) placed above the rivets. There are two rivet holes on the reverse both are encrusted with iron corrosion. Similar examples can be seen on the PAS database: GLO-5B634F Reference: Read, pg 783 Length: 46.9mm Width: 17.2…
Created on: Wednesday 8th March 2017
Last updated: Monday 20th July 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Runnington', grid reference and parish protected.