Record ID: SOM-068DE2
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure case 2019 T382: Declared Treasure, undergoing valuation Description: An incomplete, composite silver-gilt dress hook dating to the Post Medieval period. The loop is missing but the hook is present and complete, and there is little to no damage to the plate. The dress hook has been formed to represent a flower, possibly a rose. The plate comprises three layers giving a broadly circular plan and designed as a six-petalled flower. The cast bottom plate is flat and its circumference is formed of six smooth arches alternating with six smaller, more rounded knops that hav…
Created on: Friday 12th April 2019
Last updated: Monday 17th January 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chilthorne Domer CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-BF1990
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragments of three Post medieval ceramic vessel. Probably of 18th to 19th century date. 1. Part of the neck and handle from a large jug. South Somerset (Donyatt) ware. Medium orange fabric with occasional dark orange grog inclusion. Oval sectioned applied strip handle with central thumb groove running down its length. Internal clear glaze. 173g. 2. Part of the rim of a pan, slightly closed with the body angled into the neck then an angled out rim with a flat top edge with several grooves running around it. South Somerset (Donyatt) ware. Medium orange fabric with occasional d…
Created on: Monday 26th November 2018
Last updated: Monday 22nd November 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-E7BE48
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval cast copper alloy horse harness pendant with enamelled heraldic decoration. The pendant is in the shape of a square topped shield with straight top and convex sides meeting in a point at the bottom. There is only a small section remaining of a transverse suspension lug projecting from the centre of the top of the shield. The shield appears to be decorated with enamel making heraldic decoration, this can be emblazoned: gules three cinquefoils pierced sable (or Or) arranged two and one and in chief an unclear charge Or, possibly a lion passant guardant. The red enamel survives …
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2019
Last updated: Saturday 13th November 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Colyton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-F506CB
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Probably a palaeolithic flint tool reused in the later prehistoric period, possibly as a knife or other cutting tool. The tool is of a dark brown/black flint, rolled and with significant areas of iron staining. At more recent removal scars the flint can be seen to be mottled with cloudy white areas and rare white inclusions. The tool is D-shaped in plan, and with a truncated pointed oval cross section, with the dorsal face being more pronouncedly curved than the ventral. The initial working of the tool is bifacial, with covering, sub-parallel semi-abrupt retouch on the dorsal fac…
Created on: Tuesday 25th April 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 27th October 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Godmersham Cp', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-686BD2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman cast copper-alloy Colchester two-piece brooch dating to the first century AD. The brooch consists of the head of the brooch, its wings and a portion of the bow.The head has semi-circular sectioned wings, slightly concave at the back to accommodate the spring (not found with the artefact). The front of the wings are rounded, plain and show chipped ends which have become rounded through abrasion. Between the wings and projecting 6.8mm away from the bow of the brooch is a rounded lug pierced by a single hole (1.6mm in diameter) that is now filled with brown soil. This would …
Created on: Monday 11th March 2019
Last updated: Monday 9th August 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shrewton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-A74FCE
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unusually large and decorative medieval silver annular brooch complete with pin and decorated with incised lines, inlaid niello and an inscription. The brooch is circular in cross section and, while weighty, the weight suggests it is hollow. There is a constriction at one point where the pin head is looped and corresponding slight wear on the opposite side of the ring, on the front where the pin point rests. The front is decorated with four bands of decoration with plain areas between. The bands are evenly spaced around the ring with one starting adjacent to the pin constrict…
Created on: Tuesday 14th May 2019
Last updated: Friday 23rd July 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-F2CB6C
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure Case 2017 T78; Disclaimed, returned to finder. 2 copper alloy roman coins and a copper alloy ring. No. mint date Obv. Rev. Rev. Type m.-m. ref Qty. Wt 20 ? AD 348-50 Cn FEL TEMP REPARATIO Emperor standing left in galley with a standard, holding a phoenix or Vict…
Created on: Monday 30th January 2017
Last updated: Monday 28th June 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Merriot CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-C0BD4E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy nummus of Constantine II as Caesar dating to c. AD 330 -335 (Reece period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers standing flanking two standards holding spears in outer hands. Minted at Trier. LRBC pt I no. 49 56 or 68.
Created on: Wednesday 15th May 2019
Last updated: Thursday 6th May 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Martock CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-3F82B7
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval cast copper alloy heraldic harness pendant. The pendant is shield shaped with a straight top and convex sides which meet at a point at the bottom. From the middle of the top edge projects a transverse suspension loop.The front is decorated with 'bendy argent and gules'; red enamel bands (red lines running from the top left to the bottom right) alternating with plain bands which appear to have traces of a white metal coating. It is 47.5mm long including the loop, 27mm wide and 3.3mm thick. The pendant weighs 10.43g. Harness pendants are generally dated from the twelfth to…
Created on: Monday 14th January 2013
Last updated: Friday 23rd April 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Martock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-8826F7
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval cast copper-alloy shield shaped mount. The mount has a flat front plate in the shape of a triangular shield with a straight top and slightly convex sides meeting at a point at the bottom. It is badly corroded but has a design of checks, alternating between depressed and raised. The raised ones were once all blue enamelled, a few have retained their enamel. In heraldry this would be described as checky or and azure. On the back there is a single circular sectioned rivet in the center with a flat end. Overall length 14.7mm. Width.11.0mm Thickness 2.3mm. Weight 2.23gms. The…
Created on: Thursday 6th March 2014
Last updated: Friday 23rd April 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carhampton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-070722
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early-medieval cast copper alloy strap-end, classified as Thomas's (2003, 2) Class A, Type 2. This would date the artefact to around the 9th century AD. The strap-end is flat in profile and sub rectangular with slightly convex sides and squared off zoomorphic terminal. The plate narrows from a width of 10.56mm at the widest point to a width of 6.20mm at the base. The strap end is slit down the side creating a slit between the front and back for the upper third, this would have held the end of the strap. The top edge (attachment end) is formed of two lobes on the front and back…
Created on: Tuesday 29th January 2019
Last updated: Monday 15th March 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Misterton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-2262AD
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval cast copper-alloy strap-fitting dating to AD 1350 to 1400. The bar mount originally consisted of two parallel arms that were linked at the base by a semi-circular suspension loop. This loop has worn through so the two arms are now separate each with part of the loop attached. the inner side of the loop has sides that fold in suggesting it was made by hammering the sides of the strip. Both bars are flat and are perforated with two rivet holes, around the holes are the remains of corroded iron rivets. The fitting has a green and brown patina with traces of gilding…
Created on: Tuesday 26th June 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 17th February 2021
Spatial data recorded.

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-FED5E3
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy harness fitting of Medieval date. The bar is rectangular, slightly curved and when viewed from above swells around two pierced holes along its length. To either side and between these holes are three rectangular loops projecting up from the bar. At one end of the bar there is a moulded terminal with a collared, D-shaped pierced projection beyond which is an elongated knop. Traces of gilding can be seen on the convex side, the largest being a c1mm x 1.5mm piece to the top left of the central rectangle (viewed with the termial on the left). The bar measures 11.4mm in…
Created on: Friday 23rd February 2018
Last updated: Monday 11th January 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-B46214
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper alloy nummus of Constantius II (AD 337-50), dating to AD 352 - 355 (Reece Period 18). FEL TEMP REPARATIO reverse type, depicting a soldier spearing a fallen horseman. Minted in Rome. RIC VIII, p. 274, no. 273; LRBC part 2 678.
Created on: Monday 9th October 2017
Last updated: Thursday 26th November 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Trudoxhill CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-6F3AF3
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper alloy horse harness pendant probably dating to the 13th or 14th century. The lozenge shaped stud is very worn but bears traces of a pattern, possibly floral. At the centre of the reverse is a broken rivet. The hinge at the base is corroded with the iron pin still in situ. The remainder of the fitting below the hinge is triangular in shape and measures 10.10mm in width, 15.90mm in width and 2.50 mm in thickness. The stud measures 18.25mm in length, 14.48mm in width and 3.44mm in thickness. The piece weighs 7.07g. A Medieval copper alloy harness pendant, along wit…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd July 2019
Last updated: Thursday 19th November 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cheddon Fitzpaine', 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-02A795
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper alloy initial T-shaped brooch, probably dating to c. AD 50-100. Only the head and upper part of the bow of the brooch survive. The wings are broken at the end and measure 23.59mm in width and are cylindrical with a sub-rectangular slot cut into the reverse to accommodate a hinged pin, now lost. White cement can be seen in the ends of the broken wings, to hold the cross bar. The bow is D-shaped in section with a flat back and convex front. The front of the bow is cast into a series of converging ribs, forming one V-shape and probably a second nest V surrounding a cen…
Created on: Tuesday 29th January 2019
Last updated: Monday 27th July 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Milborne Port', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-03E71A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete large Roman copper alloy hinged developed T-shaped brooch, probably dating to c. 75 - 150. The brooch comprises of the upper bow, the majority of the wing casing and a broken head loop, the lower bow, catchplate and pin are all missing. At the head of the brooch the cylindrical wings survive almost intact except for the tip of the left wing where white cement is visible. There is a centrally positioned slot in the casing to hold a separate copper alloy hinged pin but only a small bit of this survives, mainly the triangular head. Expanding from the head of the brooch…
Created on: Tuesday 29th January 2019
Last updated: Monday 27th July 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Misterton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-740103
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy hinged initial T-shaped brooch, probably dating to c. AD 50-150. The lower half of the bow has been lost, along with the catch-plate, and a portion of the pin. At the head of the brooch the wings survive largely complete to a width of 26.7mm. The wings are cylindrical, c. 3.5mm in diameter and taper very slightly towards the ends. Both have a shallow incised line on their front faces c. 1mm from the ends while the left wing appears to have incised cross hatching between this line and the end of the wing. Both are open ended with the left wing cont…
Created on: Thursday 11th July 2019
Last updated: Monday 27th July 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Misterton CP', grid reference and parish protected.