Record ID: NLM-9689D4
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy possible buckle fragment, as kindly identified by Laura Burnett. Laura comments: 'Do you think this could be a Medieval buckle with integral plate and extension on the other side of the (damaged) frame?. See https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/957817 and perhaps https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/754697. This updates a somewhat strained interpretation of the object by this reporter as a very distressed Romano-British brooch, an analysis now relegated to the 'notes' field below, as a warning to us all! That record had concluded: 'Accompan…
Created on: Thursday 10th December 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 7th April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burwell', grid reference and parish protected.

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-4A3D7A
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One fragment of worn, sub-angular translucent crystalline calcite with flat cleavage planes visible on three axis and worn, smoothed, sides. Probably naturally formed: no evidence seen for artificial shaping. 29.1mm by 28.3mm by 20.2mm and 24.39g in weight. Although natural and potentially local as calcite does form in limestone the piece was picted out by the finder as unusual in the field. It was found in an area that has produced worked flint of Mesolithic to Bronze Age dte with a focus in the Neolithic and might be associated with the flint as a deliberately selected and…
Created on: Wednesday 1st April 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 1st April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chewton Mendip CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-2A0B19
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper alloy bracelet dating to cAD 300 to 400. The bracelet is formed of a strip of copper alloy which has been bent into an irregular U-shape. One end is complete and narrows to catch and the other finishes in a straight, patinated break. The catch is formed of a hook; the hook is narrower than the main bracelet with a thin initial section then a thickened terminal which is round in plan and triangular in profile with the upper edge of the triangle slightly hooked over. The front of the bracelet is decorated with an incised line borders running parallel to both …
Created on: Tuesday 11th February 2020
Last updated: Thursday 26th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Box', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-4B09B4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Lion bow derivative brooch of early Late Iron Age or early Roman date, AD 1-100 . The coiled wire spring and chord is contained within a horizontally aligned, open-ended cylinder, the wire pin projecting from a central slit. The lower half of the pin is missing and it is bent to one side. The cylinder is decorated with pairs of line, one pair running parallel and adjacent to each open end and one horizontal pair across the centre of the front. The top of the bow steps out from the cylindrical head and comprises a narrow D-cross sectioned bar thinning slightly to a…
Created on: Tuesday 8th January 2019
Last updated: Monday 23rd March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Badgworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-7B7446
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval cast copper-alloy pedestal type seal matrix dating to the 14th century. The matrix face is sub-circular. The pedestal is faceted with six facets and thins as it rises before it widens slightly to a collar topped by a rounded terminal. Below the collar is an incised transverse groove that emphasises the collar. Above the collar there is a flattened crescent, ends upwards, within which the terminal sits. The rounded terminal is flat with a circular piercing through it. The pedestal has areas of abrasion and a few chips in it but no clear marks which indicate the orientation o…
Created on: Tuesday 10th March 2020
Last updated: Monday 23rd March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarrant Keyneston CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-ABA7FD
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper alloy harness pendant dating to cAD1200-1400. The object is in the shape of a flower with a central circular plate and six projecting lobes. On the central plate is depicted a raise, moulded human head with straight hair on either side almost to chin length. There are remains of blue enamel to the left of the head and traces of red to the right. Each lobe has on the front an oval shaped raised knop. From the uppermost lobe extends an integral loop. The loop has a transverse piercing which is worn at the top. The back of the piece is plain. It measures 34.62mm in diam…
Created on: Tuesday 12th November 2019
Last updated: Monday 23rd March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Martin', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-2C162A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman silver plated contempory copy of a denarius of Tiberius dating to AD 14 to 37. (Reece period 1). PONTIF MAXIM reverse type depicting a female seated facing right, holding a sceptre and branch. Copying a coin from Lyon mint. Copying RIC Vol. I (revised) p.95 no. 26 or 28.
Created on: Tuesday 1st July 2014
Last updated: Thursday 19th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chickerell CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-4D08A2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and slightly bent 13th-century medieval silver halfpenny of Edward I, minted in London between 1280 and 1281 AD (Class 3e; Withers Type 1a). This coin has suffered some slight circumferential losses.
Created on: Wednesday 8th July 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 17th March 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HAMP-4D4167
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and incomplete late 13th-century silver medieval penny of Alexander III of Scotland, second coinage, Class B, possibly Berwick mint (1280-1286 AD; Spink 5052). The twenty-four points on the reverse stars suggests Berwick as the mint. The coin has been bent and had fractured towards the circumference. The circumferential loss is up to the internal beaded border.
Created on: Wednesday 8th July 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 17th March 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HAMP-711974
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn and slightly bent silver 13th-century cut halfpenny of Henry III, probably struck by the moneyer Ion at an uncertain mint (1248-1250 AD; probably Class 3bc)
Created on: Friday 10th July 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 17th March 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HAMP-716633
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn and bent silver late 12/early 13th-century penny of William I of Scotland (1195-1214), voided short cross type, Phase A, struck by an uncertain moneyer at the Edinburgh mint (1195 - c. 1205 AD; Spink 5027). A similar spelling (misspelling) of Edinburgh has been published in Bateson 1997.
Created on: Friday 10th July 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 17th March 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HAMP-4B0304
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rim sherd probably from a medieval cooking pot (c.1100 - c. 1400 AD). It has a pale grey-brown silty fabric with c. 15 - c. 20% medium quartz temper; the inclusions have leached out slightly on the surfaces. The piece has a rolled over rim projecting at ninety degrees on the outer face (Th.: 12.45mm); below the edge it has a slightly concave inner side and convex outer. It is too small and irregular to identify the original diameter.
Created on: Tuesday 19th July 2011
Last updated: Monday 16th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bighton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-4B21B7
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two sherds of Roman greyware, a base sherd and a rim sherd. Both sherds have a medium grey-brown fabric with abundant, c. 30% fine sand temper. The base fragment has only a small part of the base on it but shows the convex wall rises from the flat base at about sixty degrees. The rim fragment has an everted rim, possibly from a jar, with a slightly widened and flattened top ending in a slightly rounded outer edge. It is too short and irregular to estimate the original diameter (L.: 57.1mm). They weigh 28.08 grams together.
Created on: Tuesday 19th July 2011
Last updated: Monday 16th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bighton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-64EEAE
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval lead seal matrix, dating to AD 1200 - 1400. The seal is a pointed oval or vessica shape it is decorated with a raised cross with an integral lug set close to the upper end on the reverse. The front face bears a leaf/plant design. A circumferential legend is present which reads: + S' ROGER F' MICh. (Roger son of Michael) Length: 29.5 mm Width: 20.5 mm Thickness: 3 mm Weight: 13.84 g
Created on: Monday 9th March 2020
Last updated: Thursday 12th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rutland', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-F16F84
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Roman finger ring probably dating to the first or second century. Only the bezel of the ring survives. The bezel of the ring is sub-rectangular in plan with slightly rounded corners and also sub-rectangular in cross section, with a slight curve seen on the inside edge to allow a more comfortable fit. Projecting from two narrow edges are small fragments of the rings shoulders each surviving for less than 2mm. These fragments are thinner than the bezel and are also sub-rectangular in cross section. The bezel has indented decoration with traces of green enamel. …
Created on: Tuesday 22nd October 2019
Last updated: Monday 9th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashcott CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-F13C9D
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy strap fitting probably medieval in date (c. AD 1100-1500). The strap fitting is made of a rectangular strip (c. 5.6mm wide) that is sub-oval in cross section with a slightly flatter lower surface. One end of the strip expands into an circular terminal (c.10.4mm diameter), from the back of which projects a conical lug, whose diameter narrows from 4.6mm at its base to 2.8mm at its rounded point. This point is bent sideways at 90 degrees.The opposite end of the strip also expands into a circular terminal (c.9.6mm diameter) that has a circular hole (c.3.5mm diamet…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd October 2019
Last updated: Monday 9th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashcott CP', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-61DE2D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy nummus of Theodora dating to AD 337-341 (Reece period 17). PIETAS ROMANA reverse type, depicting Pietas with two infants. Mint of Trier.
Created on: Monday 9th March 2020
Last updated: Monday 9th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashcott', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-381B46
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy figurine depicting the god Mars. The figurine shows a standing male with an helmet and short tunic. He has got a crest projecting out of the helmet c.1.4 mm in high and c.2.68mm in width. The crest runs along the centre across the top from his forehead and down the back of the helmet ending just before the neck, the crest is very worn and originally more prominent. The whole head measures 19.33 mm in length. Its face has got two indented circular eyes which may have held enamel or glass beads. The lower jaw and mouth area project slightly forward. Wear in this area …
Created on: Saturday 7th March 2020
Last updated: Saturday 7th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chard', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-516CA0
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy single loop buckle dating to c. 1250-1500. The frame is D-shaped with a narrowed but not offset strap bar. The pin is missing. The piece is corroded and the back has a rough finish. The buckle has a brown patina. It measures 21.24mm in length, 32.16mm in width, 3.10mm in thickness and weighs 5.34g. Egan (2007, 86) categorises this form as Type 1 and suggests they are focussed in the 13th to 14th century although may start earlier..
Created on: Tuesday 25th February 2020
Last updated: Thursday 5th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Beercrocombe', grid reference and parish protected.