Record ID: SOM-5ECF93
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy late 18th century or 19th century octagonal cufflink or possibly button. The front is decorated with an indented, probably stamped design. There is an octangonal line border near the edge with closely spaced lines radiating between the border and the edge. The central field contains a sailing ship with three masts each bearing two triangular sails and a flag. The two outer masts are positioned slightly lower than the central one. There are regulrly spaced dots along the side and flags at bow and stern. On the back there is a reverse pattern of the sailing shi…
Created on: Thursday 2nd April 2020
Last updated: Thursday 2nd April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chewton Mendip CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-5E7E66
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy, post-medieval, quartefoil mount with two integral rivet spikes on the back. The mount is an openwork cross fleuretty in shape with a centeral lozenge. The cross arms are linked at the centre by a lozenge and the outer petals of the fleurs at each cross end also join, leaving oval openwork between, one mis-cast. The four foil or feurs are shaped like flowers with the centre multiplied into a fan of three pointed oval petals flanked by down curling leaves. The back is flat and plain. Two integral spikes project outwards from the reverse from opposite fleurs and then are …
Created on: Thursday 2nd April 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 14th April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashwick CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-3633CE
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper alloy composite buckle with forked spacer. The plates, pin and part of the frame with forked spacer are all present. The outer edge and one side of the probably oval frame are missing to a patinated break. The remaining section of frame is triangular in cross section with a flat back. The shape of the spacer is hidden by the front and back plates which abut the thickened bar on the inner side of the buckle frame at the start of the spacer. The pin is attached between the forks of the spacer in a hole left before the start of the plates. The section l…
Created on: Tuesday 31st March 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 31st March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Emborough CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-35EFC2
Object type: CHAFING DISH
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy handle lug probably from a chafing dish handle of Late Medieval or Post-Medieval date (AD 1400 - AD 1650). The lug is irregular in outline and rectangular in cross section with rounded corners. It has is widened slightly at one end beyond which is the stub of a circular rivet which would have attached to the vessel wall. The centre is widened into an oval with a circular hole through it to hold the handle. Beyond the expansion around the hole the terminal angled upwards slightly ending in a distinct upward projection at the vetical end. The piece is worn but some f…
Created on: Tuesday 31st March 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 31st March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Emborough CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-213E45
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval silver halfgroat of Henry VI dating to AD 1422-1427. Annulet issue, cross I/none. Minted at Calais. North (1991, 74) no. 1429. The coin is damaged with one section missing to a patinated break, comprising c.5% of the coinand two cracks.
Created on: Monday 30th March 2020
Last updated: Monday 30th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Binegar CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-20EED7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval silver halfgroat of Henry VI dating to AD 1422-1427. Annulet issue, Cross II / none. Minted at Calais. North (1991, 74) no. 1429. The coin is damaged with two large chips missing to patinated breaks, comprising c.15% of the coin.
Created on: Monday 30th March 2020
Last updated: Monday 30th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Emborough CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-20B32C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
Scottish Medieval silver groat of David II (1329-71) dating to AD 1357/8 to 1367. Second coinage, Class D3. Minted at Edinburgh. Spink 5101. The coin has bent along one edge and torn at the bend. This may be due to post depositional damage as it has numerous scratches and dents. Ref Spink 2015, pg 26. Pellet behind crown and in first quarter, ornate letter A. Letter E for C in SCOTORVm (possibly the same obverse die as Burns, 1887 fig 297)
Created on: Monday 30th March 2020
Last updated: Thursday 4th June 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Emborough CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-2074F5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval silver shilling of Charles I dating to AD 1639 to 1646. Group F, unclear initial mark. Minted at London. North (1975, 136) 2231 or 2232. Double struck.
Created on: Monday 30th March 2020
Last updated: Monday 30th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Wootten CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-1D57C4
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval cast copper-alloy rotary key for a small lock, probably on a casket. The key has a flattened circular bow, a shank with an oval cross section and a simple rectangular bit with a small notch cut into each side. There is a small, pointed projection at the end of the shank. The key is 42.4mm long, the bow is 15.9mm wide by 2.1mm thick, the shaft 4.9mm by 3.8mm and the bit 8.1mm long by 7.6mm wide; it weighs 4.75grams. In: "The Medieval Household, Daily Living c.1150-c.1450", Egan (1998, p111) comments that small, crude keys with circular bows and mainly very simple bits wer…
Created on: Monday 30th March 2020
Last updated: Monday 30th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Wootten CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-E2A33B
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper-alloy annular buckle with copper-alloy sheet pin, probably dating to c. AD 1200-1450. The frame is circular in plan, and oval in cross-section, with no constriction for the pin. The frame is undecorated. The pin is formed of a simple strip of copper alloy sheet of even width wrapped around the frame and extending into the centre before ending in an old break. It is held in place by corrosion but there is no evidence of a constriction. The frame is 4.6mm wide and 4.0mm thick. it has an external diameter of 32.9mm and an internal diameter of 24.2mm. The pin is 11.6m…
Created on: Friday 27th March 2020
Last updated: Friday 27th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cheddar', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-E2359C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper-alloy annular brooch complete with pin, probably dating to c. AD 1200-1400. The frame is circular in plan, and sub-hexagonal in cross-section with distinct angles running around the outside and inside of the ring and the impression of slightly flattened facets on the front and back face, now worn and rounded. The frame has a constriction for the pin that is 2.5mm wide. There is no pin rest. The frame also appears to have been decorated around the entire, or near entire, circumference with regularly spaced transverse incised lines across the front. These are worn…
Created on: Friday 27th March 2020
Last updated: Friday 27th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cheddar', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-DF2FFF
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Five roman copper alloy radiates or nummi of unclear emperors, some probably contemporary copies, dating to AD 260-402. Unclear reverse types. Mints unclear. The largest is 16.8mm in diameter and the smallest 10.3mm.
Created on: Friday 27th March 2020
Last updated: Friday 27th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Box', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-DEEF3B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy radiate of Carausius dating to AD 286-93 (Reece Period 14). [...]S AVG reverse type probably depicting Fides standing left with 2 standards. Mint unclear.
Created on: Friday 27th March 2020
Last updated: Friday 27th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Box', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-DEB870
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy nummus of Constans dating to the period c.AD 343-348 (Reece period 17). Probably VICTORIAE DD AVG QQ NN reverse type depicting two victories facing one another, each with a small wreath. Mint unclear.
Created on: Friday 27th March 2020
Last updated: Friday 27th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Box', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-DEA48F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy nummus of the House of Valentinian dating to AD 364-378 (Reece Period 19). GLORIA ROMANORVM reverse type, depicting the Emperor advancing right dragging a captive and holding a standard. Unclear Mint.
Created on: Friday 27th March 2020
Last updated: Friday 27th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Box', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-B75846
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval or Post Medieval copper alloy pot foot fragment, probably dating to c. AD 1200-1650. Only part of the foot and a small section of leg survives. At the base the leg expands out into the foot with the front projecting forward in a concave curve.The leg and foot are trapezoid in cross section with a wider, flat front face and narrower back. The piece is broken across the top with a worn break and has various deep, patinated, grooves and pits across the back and base of the foot which are probably damage, although some may have been caused during use and relate to poor cas…
Created on: Wednesday 25th March 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 25th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wells', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-8E9AB0
Object type: POWDER MEASURE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead-alloy cap from a post-medieval powder measure dating to the 17th or 18th century. It has straight sides that widen slightly towards the open base where there is a raised mouth moulding. The slightly oval top has a central raised pellet with surrounded by a slightly recessed circle. Where the sides meet the top there are two integral attachment loops, one on each side, bent down slightly to meet the sides. There is a hole at the side where the other attachment loop is missing. On bth sides, running under these loops, are casting seams. The cap measures 18.5mm in heigh…
Created on: Monday 23rd March 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 24th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Priddy CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-8CFFBB
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Part of the side and mouth of a Late Bronze Age socketed axe, probably of the Ewart park phase 950-750 BC. The fragment consists of the mouth moulding and adjacent part of one side with very worn breaks around all edges. At one point he edge has bent at 90 degrees to continue onto the front or back face before breaking. At the mouth is a thick triangular cross sectioned mouth moulding then a smaller, shallow D-shaped cross section moulding. Adjacent to this second moulding is a side loop, D-shaped in profile and pointed oval in cross section. Slight casting flashes remain along the s…
Created on: Monday 23rd March 2020
Last updated: Monday 23rd March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Middlezoy CP', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-A59211
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy nummus of the House of Valentinian dating to AD 364-378 (Reece Period 19). GLORIA ROMANORVM reverse type, depicting the Emperor advancing right dragging a captive and holding a standard. Unclear Mint.
Created on: Thursday 12th March 2020
Last updated: Sunday 15th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Box', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-A57EA7
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 367 (Reece period 19). SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE reverse type with Victory walking left with a wreath.​ Minted at Arles. Probably LRBC pt 2. no. 477-478.
Created on: Thursday 12th March 2020
Last updated: Thursday 12th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Box', grid reference and parish protected.