Record ID: DOR-E0773D
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of cast copper-alloy knife handle dated c.16th century. The fragment remains as the knife end cap or pommel with only very faint traces of the iron tang around the egde. The object is oval in shape and is decorated with incised parallel lines with a central design of chevrons or Z's between. Reference: Similar examples can be found Read (2001: p.88, no.654) which he dates to the 16th century. Date: Post Medieval. Length: 17.5mm. Width: 16.4mm. Thickness: 5.8mm. Weight: 8.06g.
Created on: Wednesday 12th April 2017
Last updated: Thursday 11th October 2018
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Record ID: DOR-D0491F
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy large cauldron foot or leg dating to 1500 to 1600. The object has five rounded, conjoined convex ribbed lobes and a D-shaped cross section. The foot would have stood at a 60 degree angle. Reference: Butler et al, type 4c, which they date to 16th to 17th century. Date: Post Medieval. Length: 39.mm. Width: 23.5mm Thickness: 22.4mm. Weight: 104.60g.
Created on: Tuesday 11th April 2017
Last updated: Thursday 11th October 2018
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Record ID: DOR-CF46D7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy rose farthing of Charles I (1625-1649) dating to 1636 to 1644. Rose (type 1), with sceptres in saltire behind double arched crown. Initial mark star. Date: Post medieval. Diameter: 13.8mm. Thickness: 1.0mm. Weight: 0.68g. Die axis: 12.
Created on: Tuesday 11th April 2017
Last updated: Thursday 11th October 2018
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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
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Record ID: DOR-7AA147
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy post-medieval double looped buckle dating to c.1550 to 1650. Ninety percent of one loop is missing to old breaks near the bar. The outside edge is sub-oval with knops on each outside corner and at the end of the bar, the inside edge is sub-oval. The front is bevelled both internally and externally. The pin is absent and the reverse is flat and undecorated. Length: 23.3 mm; Width: 21.8 mm; Thickness: 3.0 mm; Weight: 3.35 g A similar buckle is illustrated in Whitehead (2003, 63) no. 382 which he dates to 1550-1650; an example found on the Mary Rose…
Created on: Friday 7th April 2017
Last updated: Friday 18th January 2019
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Record ID: DOR-BC0B1A
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
Two complete cast copper-alloy post-medieval buttons dating to the 17th to 18th century. The buttons are circular and flat, with integral D-shaped drilled fastening loops on their reverses. The front of both buttons is decorated with an engraved sexfoil of circular petals between six pointed triangular petals. The pattern within the circular petals differs slightly from each button, one has an embossed square grid pattern and the other has a linear grooved pattern. The sexfoil is surrounded by an engraved circular border, following the edge of the button. The buttons have smooth green…
Created on: Wednesday 29th March 2017
Last updated: Friday 18th January 2019
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Record ID: SOM-1106BE
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper alloy Nuremberg Jetton, of uncertain issuer, dating to c. AD 1550-1660. A rose/orb style jetton, the token is extremely thin and worn, and appears to be a later issue of a named individual based on the size of the orb and style of crown.
Created on: Tuesday 21st March 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 29th March 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West and Middle Chinnock CP', grid reference and parish protected.

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-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-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.

Record ID: SOM-42E9C7
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unidentified copper alloy object of possibly Post Medieval in date. The object is formed of a strip of copper alloy which has been bent into a C-shape. The strip has a D-shaped cross section, with the flat face being external. This terminates in a leaf-shaped (pointed oval) terminal, the internal face of which is convex with an integrally moulded shallow boss, whilst on the reverse of this is a circular recess, giving the external face a concave appearance. On the other end of the strip, just after the bend of the C, the convex edge expands to create a thickened section with a r…
Created on: Monday 27th February 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 1st March 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stogumber CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-4053BE
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-medieval ceramic body sherd of North Devon gravel tempered ware. Hard fired with an orange-buff fabric, and with an even glaze of mottled green on one surface. Gravel tempered with common angular quartz inclusions,
Created on: Monday 27th February 2017
Last updated: Friday 28th April 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brompton Regis CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-D62FD1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-medieval silver halfgroat of Charles I (AD 1625-1649), dating to AD 1634-1635. Group D, initial mark probably bell, London mint. North (1991:162) no. 2258. The coin has been pierced from the obverse at 9 o'clock on obverse and 6 o'clock on reverse, half way between the edge and centre.
Created on: Wednesday 22nd February 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 28th February 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brompton Ralph CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-5B3D7D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval contemporary copy of a silver half crown of Charles II (AD1660 - 1685) dating to AD 1679. London Mint. Spink (2002: 311) no. 3367. Another metal is showing through in places as the enriched silver surface is coming off and the bust is distinctly 'blurry'.
Created on: Thursday 16th February 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 1st March 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Williton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-58B317
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy traders token half penny issued by the Portreeve of Yeovil in 1668. A similar example can be found in Williamson (1891:995) Somerset 326.
Created on: Thursday 16th February 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 1st March 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Petherton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-4866D7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver halfpenny possibly of Henry VIII (AD 1509-1547), dating to AD 1509 to 1526. First issue, possibly castle initial mark, minted in London. North (1991: 110) no. 1779, Withers & Withers (2004: 21) class 1A
Created on: Wednesday 15th February 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 1st March 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Old Cleeve CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-CDEC38
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-Medieval copper-alloy real ('cob'/maravedis) of Philip IV of Spain (1621-1665), dated 1652 on coin. Obverse: [ ], Arms of Castile. Reverse: [ ] 1652, Crowned shield containing a lion facing left. Length: 18.8mm; width: 18.2mm. Weight: 4.96g. DA=12:11.
Created on: Thursday 9th February 2017
Last updated: Friday 10th February 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-C5EF49
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead post medieval button dating to the period c. AD1600 - 1700. About half of the button and its shank are missing. The button is circular in shape with a flat back and convex front, which is decorated with cross and a large pellet in each quadrant, these abutting an outer border, all moulded in high relief. A row of pellets runs down each arm of the cross, with a final larger pellet on the border at the arm's terminal. Each pellet is seperated from the next by a fine raise line. On the border these pellets are flanked by transverse raised lines (in line with the arms o…
Created on: Thursday 9th February 2017
Last updated: Monday 13th February 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Castleton', grid reference and parish protected.