Record ID: SOM-610C5B
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bath and North East Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A twisted copper alloy fragment from a medieval or post medieval purse frame dating to the period c. AD 1450 - 1550. The fragment consists of an narrow length of copper alloy bar with a L-shaped cross-section which terminates in an old break at either end. The object has been twisted out of shape but was probably originally shallowly curved. It has two surviving drilled circular perforations, sewing holes,through one side of the L-shape, now filled with corrosion. The outer surface on the other side of the L is decorated with a pairs of parallel imdented line that zig diagonally fr…
Created on: Thursday 4th April 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Twerton Ward', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-2FB976
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy purse bar, probably of Class A, dating to between AD 1450-1550. The object consists of the suspension loop and the central part of the bar. The central block on the bar is sub-rectangular (cuboid) with rounded lower corners. It is decorated with incised double linee inlaid with niello forming cross hatching on the front and two pairs of parallel diagonal lines on the reverse. The two arms are cylindrical in shape, with debased animal heads adjacent to the cnetral block, mouth outwards. The heads are formed of two ridges, with the outer ridge closer to …
Created on: Thursday 31st January 2019
Last updated: Thursday 7th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Old Cleeve CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-FDCB82
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete Medieval copper alloy purse bar, probably dating to c. AD 1450-1500. The bar consists of a central shield shaped boss, 16.7mm tall by 19.6mm wide and 14.0mm thick. A central logitudinal perforation passes through the boss to accomodate a copper alloy swivel, now lost. The boss is flanked by the arms of the purse, both integral, rectangular in cross section and thinned slightly into a central field featuring a niello inlaid inscription (see below). The thicker sections flanking the boss are not shaped into animal heads but plain. A thinner attachment plate, with thre…
Created on: Thursday 30th November 2017
Last updated: Friday 27th April 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-BB3F94
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A late Medieval to early Post Medieval copper-alloy purse bar belonging to Ward Perkins' Class A2, c.1450-1550. Description: The purse bar itself is mostly complete, but the suspension loop has been broken and uncertain if it remains complete. The two arms of the purse bar are sub-rectangular in both plan and cross section and have expanded sub-rectangular terminals with central knops at either end. On the lower edge of each arm are integrally cast roughly rectangular flanges pierced four times, both measure similar at about 40mm in length. These would have acted as suspension lo…
Created on: Monday 10th April 2017
Last updated: Monday 18th May 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-4EA60A
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment consisting of just under half of a copper-alloy late medieval to early post-medieval purse bar of Ward Perkins Type/Williams Class A1, dating to c.1450-1550. The purse bar is broken where it would have met a square boss and is broadly circular in cross-section. The purse bar has a zoomorphic moulding at one end, now broken through; there would have been another the same at the other end of the missing boss. In the area above the attachment flange there is a geometric double cross-hatched lattice pattern defined by one transverse line at the inner end and two transverse l…
Created on: Wednesday 5th April 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 16th January 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-689AF0
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy purse bar of early Post Medieval date. The bar has a central rectangular block with a slightkly rounded lower face and corners and a circular perforation running through it on the vertical axis. Through this perforation is threaded a vertical copper alloy bar which is circular in section and rotates freely in the hole. The bar ends in a globular terminal below the block and expands into a loop above it; this loop would ahve been used to hang the purse from the belt. The loop has three collars at the base, oval in section and just the stubs of the sides…
Created on: Thursday 9th April 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 15th April 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cullompton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-EFFB80
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy purse bar dating from the late Medieval to ealy Post Medieval periods. It has two main sections; a horizontal bar with central boss and a vertical bar running through the boss with a loop at the top. The rectangular central boss on the horizontal bar is pierced centrally for the vertical bar, and has rouned lower corners giving it a D shape in profile and a rectangular shape in plan. Two circular sectioned bars project, one at each side.One side bar is broken at close to the boss with an old break. The complete side is 19.3mm long, terminating in a sphe…
Created on: Thursday 28th August 2014
Last updated: Thursday 8th November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stockland Bristol CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-6FBA44
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy purse bar of probable late Medieval or early Post-Medieval date (1500 - 1600). The two arms of the purse bar are sub-rectangular in plan and oval in cross section with large sub-circular terminals (knops) at either end. These terminals measure 11.5mm x 9.8mm. Both are decorated with a cast twisted design comprising of four diagonal lozenges. In the centre of the bar (where the two arms meet) is an integrally cast sub-rectangular lozenge, through which a vertical hole has been cut. This hole (diameter 4.3mm) enables the suspension loop of the purse to rotate. The cent…
Created on: Thursday 15th April 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd January 2019
Spatial data recorded.