Record ID: SOM-DC1B66
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy spout possibly from a tap or a ewer of later medieval or post-medieval date. The hollow spout is tubular, curving gradually, with a transverse ridge on the upper surface, running across half of the spout. One face of the ridge has a rough edge and probably the ridge indicated where it was joined to the vessel. The copper alloy now has a light green patina interspersed with black. From the ridge the spout narrows to a circular sectioned mouth at one side and probably a similar mouth at the other side, now damaged. There are numerous closely spaced file marks across …
Created on: Tuesday 14th January 2020
Last updated: Friday 3rd April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chilton Trinity', 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-7556E7
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One half of a Post-medieval cast copper-alloy two-part sword-belt toggle-clasp dating from the 16th to 17 century. Toggle-clasps have two sections which lock together, one with an eye and the other with a toggle-bar; this artefact is the section with a toggle-bar. The piece has a main plate with a bar extending from one end on the front of which is an integral D-shaped plate which therefore sits forward of the main plate and acted as a the toggle. The main plate has a rounded end adjacent to the the bar and toggle then slightly concave sides then a slightly expanded end opposite the b…
Created on: Thursday 9th January 2020
Last updated: Thursday 30th January 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Staple Fitzpaine', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-FBCA17
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post- Medieval gold Britain Crown of James I (AD 1603-1625) dating to AD 1613. Second coinage, third bust type.Trefoil initial mark. London Mint. North (1991, 145) No 2091.
Created on: Tuesday 10th December 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 11th December 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kilmington CP', 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-8E14A3
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three fragments of a Post Medieval copper alloy cast spherical (crotal) bell dating to c1600 - 1850. The bell would have comprised two hemispherical domes with a raised circumferential join. The upper hemisphere would have had two circular sound holes with a rectangular suspension loop projecting from the top between them. The lower hemisphere would have had a long, wide sound slit with circular sound holes at either end. The two smaller pieces come from the upper hemisphere and the larger piece comprises a small section of the upper hemisphere from the edge of one of the sound hol…
Created on: Thursday 5th December 2019
Last updated: Friday 6th December 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Enmore', 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.