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Record ID: SOM-1F6504
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete circular flat mount, possibly originally a coin with two holes pierced in it. T
The mount is made of a flat (c. 0.9mm thick) plate that is circular in plan (15.2mm diameter). While completely worn with no design the size suggests a Roman coin. It is pierced near two opposite sides from its outside surface through to the back by circular holes (c. 1.5mm diameter). within these holes are the remains of two iron rivets. that project c.0.7mm from the reverse of the mount. Each ends in a worn and broken ends.
The mount is a light green colour and abraded there is no trace …
Created on: Monday 30th September 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 26th November 2019
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Mere CP', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SOM-6D0773
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman cast copper alloy oval plate brooch. The brooch has a slightly raised lip around the outer edge of the plate and a large raised oval cell in the centre. The outer lip does not appear to be deep enough to have once contained enamel. The central cell however probably held a glass inset. Traces of the material used to hold the insert in place is visible around the edge of the inner oval. There are possible traces of stamped design around the outer oval. On the back of the brooch are the remains of the lug and the catchplate. The lug is broken and the pin is missing. It is 29.8 mm …
Created on: Tuesday 25th October 2011
Last updated: Thursday 3rd November 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Kingston Deverill', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SOM-6DC775
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman cast copper-alloy Colchester two-piece brooch with sprung pin dating to the first century AD. The brooch consists of the head with the spring and pin in situ, the bow and catchplate. The head has semi circular sectioned wings, concave at the back to accomodate the spring. At the centre of the head is a double pierced lug. The lower piercing has a seperate copper alloy wire cross bar running through it. The spring consists of a copper alloy wire, one end is to the right of the lug, from here it coils around the separate cross bar four times before passing over the head and throug…
Created on: Tuesday 25th October 2011
Last updated: Thursday 3rd November 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Kingston Deverill', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SOM-13A256
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy nummus of Constantine I, SARMATIA DEVICTA ( Victory advancing right, kicking a captive), minted at Trier, AD 323-4, RIC VII Trier 435. Pierced with a very worn circular hole to the edge of the coin at 5 o'clock on the obverse and 1 o'clock on the reverse.
Created on: Wednesday 2nd November 2011
Last updated: Monday 7th November 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Alvediston', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SOM-164173
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy nummus of Constantius II, GLORIA EXERCITVS (two soldiers and two standards) reverse, minted at Trier, A.D 330-335, LRBC pt 1 no. 64.
Created on: Wednesday 2nd November 2011
Last updated: Monday 7th November 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Alvediston', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SOM-E2ECF8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from a cast copper-alloy Roman bow brooch. The fragment consists of the lower bow and the foot, including most of the catch-plate. The bow, which is now twisted, has a C to D-shaped cross-section with a flat back, becoming concave at the upper end, and convex front. The upper part is decorated with three vertical groves which taper out, the central one above the outer two. The bow tapers in width down to the squared off foot. The foot has a turned up end which is D-shaped in section with a semicircular front and flat back. The catchplate runs down the centre o…
Created on: Wednesday 15th April 2015
Last updated: Monday 1st June 2015
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Alvediston', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SOM-2B8301
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper-alloy nummus of Constantine I dating to AD 307 to 318 (Reece period 15). SOLI INVICTO COMITI reverse type depicting Sol standing left, right hand raised, left hand holding up globe. Mint unclear
Created on: Tuesday 30th June 2015
Last updated: Thursday 2nd July 2015
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This findspot is known as 'Zeals CP', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SOM-7C1434
Object type: NAIL CLEANER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Roman, copper alloy nail-cleaner strap-end with crescent-shaped lugs and a) simple punched decoration. The blade itself is leaf shaped, and widens to an angular shoulder before tapering in a concave curve from the shoulders to two rounded points which are both worn. The edges are bevelled widening from the front to the back. The blade is decorated, on the obverse, with a ring and dot motif by the shoulders, from this runs a row of small circular indents, that run in a line along the remaining length of the blade terminating shortly before the blade separates to form two poi…
Created on: Monday 19th December 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 16th September 2020
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: SOM-7F1B07
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The fan tail foot and upper part of the lower plate of a Aesica variant dating to the 1st to 2nd century AD. The upper bow and head and the pin are missing.
The remaining section of the body is broadly hexagonal. It has a cut off straight top where it abutted or joined the head, this is now worn and it is not clear if it is broken. The sides are triangular with concave sides, expanding into a point to each side, closer to the base than the top, the point is extended into a thickened, rounded knop. The base is also straight and thickens slightly where it joins the trapezoid tail. I…
Created on: Monday 19th December 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd January 2017
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This findspot is known as 'West Knoyle', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SOM-358457
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper alloy finger ring dating to the 2nd or 3rd century. The intaglio is missing from the raised oval box which is in the centre of an incised lozenge shape. Below this on each shoulder is a worn pattern, ending in an incised horizontal line. The bezel is larger than the box, oval with triangular projections on each corner where there is a distinct carination betwen the bezl and shoulders. The ring narrows from the shoulder into the hoop. There is no trace of decoration on the hoop which is broken and bent inwards at the back. The ring measures 20.45m in diameter, 14.33mm in…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd October 2018
Last updated: Monday 7th January 2019
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Mere', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SOM-156B76
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper alloy hinged Durotrigan Type 5C-D (strip bow) brooch dating to the period c. AD 43 - 70. The majority of the brooch's bow survives although its head is very fragmentary, and it is missing its foot, catchplate, and pin.
The head of the brooch projects backwards from the bow in a sub-rectangular plate. A slot which was cut into the reverse of the head after folding can also be seen although the area to the left of this slot is completely lost while only a small fragment of plate to the right of this slot survives.The slot would have held the hinged pin.
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Created on: Tuesday 7th May 2019
Last updated: Thursday 9th May 2019
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Mere CP', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SOM-15E845
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy dupondius probably of Domitian dating to AD 81 to 96 (Reece period 4). Unclear reverse type depicting a seated figure facing left. Mint of Rome.
Created on: Tuesday 7th May 2019
Last updated: Thursday 4th February 2021
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'West Knoyle CP', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SOM-163FA7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from a hinged roman brooch possibly a Colchester Derivative T-shaped brooch, possibly dating to c. AD 75-150. Only the right wing and a small portion of the bow survives.
The right wing is 20.3mm wide and rounded but irregular in cross section with a maximum diameter of 6.0mm and a minimum diameter of 5.0mm.
The front of this wing is decorated by three, possibly four, evenly spaced raised rectangular ridges one of which marks the far right edge of the wing. The end of the wing is flat and has an open end for a circular hole that runs through the length of the object. …
Created on: Tuesday 7th May 2019
Last updated: Thursday 9th May 2019
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Mere CP', grid reference and parish protected.
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Record ID: SOM-290183
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy nummus of the House of Valentinian dating to AD 364 to 378 (Reece period 19). SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE reverse type depicting Victory walking left with palm and a wreath. Mint unclear.
Created on: Monday 20th May 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 25th June 2019
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Chitterne CP', grid reference and parish protected.
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Record ID: SOM-29554C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dating to AD 330-335 (Reece period 17). Constantinopolis type with a reverse depicting Victory on prow with sceptre and shield, symbol of the new Constantinople. Mint unclear.
Created on: Monday 20th May 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 25th June 2019
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Chitterne CP', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SOM-92FF34
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
An extremely small Roman copper alloy sprung knee brooch, probably dating to c. AD 150-250 with possible silver or niello inlay. The head of the brooch is sub-rectangular in plan and longitudinally convex, the line of the head in profile following the curve of two integral sub-circular pierced lugs on the reverse of the head, these positioned in line with the edges of the head. On the right, where the lug survives to its original edge, it expands back 5.6mm. Between the head and lugs is a cylindral recess open to the reverse and bottom. Within this recess is an in situ copper alloy ax…
Created on: Monday 27th March 2017
Last updated: Monday 4th June 2018
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'West Knoyle CP', grid reference and parish protected.
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Record ID: SOM-4DF5E1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy radiate of uncertain emperor dating to the period AD 260 to 275 (Reece period 13). uncertain reverse type, probably SALVS AVG depicting salus standng left feeding a snake rising from an altar to left. Uncertain mint.
Created on: Monday 17th October 2016
Last updated: Thursday 3rd November 2016
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'West Knoyle CP', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SOM-8BEF02
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman radiate of Tetricus I, dating to the period AD 271-274 (Reece Period 13). SALVS AVGG reverse type depicting Salus standing left resting left hand on anchor and feeding snake rising from an altar with right hand. Mint unknown; coin possibly barbarous. Ref. Normanby p. 196 nos. 1495ff
Created on: Friday 11th January 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 29th January 2019
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Chitterne', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SOM-284F61
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper alloy initial T-shaped brooch probably dating to cAD 50-150. Only the lower part of the bow and catchplate remain. The top section of the remaining bow has a pattern of four evenly spaced converging incised lines which run down the bow to the start of the foot where there end in a double transverse incised line. The bow tapers further to four incised transverse lines just above the raised knop at the foot. The foot is circular in profile (seen from the base) and the upper edge is decorated with regularly spaced transverse notches. The solid catchplate is tr…
Created on: Tuesday 11th February 2020
Last updated: Sunday 26th July 2020
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Box', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SOM-28C2D7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a Roman copper alloy brooch. Only the foot and catchplate remain. The bow thins and narrows evenly to the pointed foot. Close to the break in the bow is a small circular indentation and the foot is slightly thickened although vary narrow, with two transverse notches. The catchplate is complete with a circular hole drilled through the centre. The piece measures 29.0mm, 5.75mm in width, 3.95mm in thickness and weighs 3.63g.
Without the head of the bow, the piece is difficult to assign to any one style. However the plain foot suggests it is probably from a T-shaped br…
Created on: Tuesday 11th February 2020
Last updated: Thursday 28th May 2020
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Box', grid reference and parish protected.
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