Record ID: DEV-04A009
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two joining sherds from the rim of a large open bowl in a North Devon gravel-tempered fabric of late medieval to early post-medieval date. The sherd has oxidised orange surfaces and margins, and a reduced mid-grey/brown core. The rim is flared and slightly dished, with a flat, angled top and a slightly wavy outer edge. About 40 mm below the rim there is an internal ridge and at this point the wall angle changes, becoming steeper. There is a small splash of glaze beside the ridge. Measurements: 47 mm maximum height, 68 mm maximum width, weight 42.36 g overall Complete bowls of similar…
Created on: Monday 19th December 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 15th February 2023
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Record ID: DEV-4697E9
Object type: TEGULA
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Four fragmentary pieces of Roman ceramic building material: all tegula roof tiles made from a similar moderately well-fired oxidised fabric. Date ranges and types below are derived from Warry (2006). Tile 1: tegula fragment with complete lower cutaway present of Warry’s Group C (c. AD 160-260) The flange profile is perpendicular with a rounded corner. Dimensions 142 mm by 85 mm by 42 mm (max.); weight : 337 g Tile 2: tegula fragment with partial lower cutaway present. This could belong to Warry’s Group B or C (c. AD 100-260). The flange profile is seem…
Created on: Wednesday 28th September 2022
Last updated: Thursday 24th November 2022
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Record ID: SOM-8B86B7
Object type: CANDLE SNUFFER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late 17th century, incomplete, copper alloy post-medieval candle snuffer, c. AD 1670-90. The snuffer is scissor-shaped, missing one arm and originally with plate and box (now also missing). There is evidence of white metal coating. The scissor action handle consists of a sub-circular loop and a smaller decorative loop set at the foot of the handle. The shaft comprises three sets of treble grooves. In between the decorative grooves the shaft tapers and then expands in an hourglass fashion. Length: 100.72mm, thickness: 5.71mm, width of loop: 22.85mm, weight: 12.74g. C…
Created on: Tuesday 14th December 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 4th January 2022
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Record ID: SOM-40B3A8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A heavily corroded copper-alloy Roman as or dupondius of Antonine date, possibly Macus Aurelius (AD 161-180) as Caesar, dating to the period c.AD 139-161 (Reece period 7). Reverse type possibly depicting Mars walking right holding spear and trophy. Mint of Rome. cf. RIC III, p. 184, no. 1322. If this is indeed Marcus as Caesar with the Mars reverse type then it is possibly a Coin of British Association as listed by D. Walker in his report on the Sacred Springs at Bath (Walker, 1988: pp. 295, 299, nos. 382-435, pl. XXXVIII).
Created on: Sunday 3rd June 2018
Last updated: Monday 1st October 2018
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Record ID: SOM-D06E6C
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a white metal-coated copper alloy buckle of post-medieval buckle of probable 17th century date. Similar to no. 410 in Whitehead's 'Buckles 1250-1800' (p. 66).
Created on: Wednesday 3rd January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 16th January 2018
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Record ID: SOM-D03AE4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy and iron dolphin brooch of early Roman date. The brooch has tapering cylindrical wings, an iron axis bar and pin (missing) and a projecting bow decorated with a slight ridge with engraved transverse lines. The bow tapers to a plain foot which has the remains of a curving catchplate behind.
Created on: Wednesday 3rd January 2018
Last updated: Sunday 3rd June 2018
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Record ID: SOM-D01539
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval trade token farthing issued by Jeffrey Grove in Taunton in 1664. Boyne and Williamson's no. 257.
Created on: Wednesday 3rd January 2018
Last updated: Sunday 3rd June 2018
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Record ID: SOM-D001B4
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Just over half of a cast copper-alloy rectangular double-loop buckle of medieval or post-Medieval date. There is an external bifid knop in the centre of the surviving vertical side; this would have acted as a rest for the now-missing pin. The central axis bar has a moulding at either end.
Created on: Wednesday 3rd January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 27th December 2018
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Record ID: SOM-CFE35B
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy slip top spoon handle of early post-medieval date. The handle, which is slightly bent in the middle, has a hexagonal profile with very slight facets. The broken end is slightly expanded but the majority of the bowl is missing.
Created on: Wednesday 3rd January 2018
Last updated: Sunday 3rd June 2018
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Record ID: SOM-CF7BE7
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy asymmetrical double loop buckle of post-medieval date. One side of the frame is rectangular and the other side is curved with a central external projection. The frame is flat and the strap bar narrowed. The pin is missing. Undecorated with traces of a white metal coating.
Created on: Wednesday 3rd January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 16th January 2018
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Record ID: SOM-CF39C0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver sixpence coin of William III dating from 1696. Bent twice into an S-shape, possibly as a love token.
Created on: Wednesday 3rd January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 16th January 2018
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Record ID: SOM-CF0181
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and very worn cast copper alloy and iron Colchester-derivative brooch of early Roman date. The upper bow has a rectangular cross-section and narrows towards the point where it has broken. Only the stubs of the head and wings remain. Most of the iron pin is missing. There is a knop on the front of the bow.
Created on: Wednesday 3rd January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 16th January 2018
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Record ID: SOM-CEE527
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and very worn cast copper alloy T-shape brooch of early Roman date. No pin or catchplate. The ends of the wings and bow are damaged and much of original surface is missing.
Created on: Wednesday 3rd January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 16th January 2018
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Record ID: SOM-CEA391
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn fragment of a post-medieval copper alloy rowel spur. Rowel box and neck only (rowel missing). Probably 17th century.
Created on: Wednesday 3rd January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 18th November 2020
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Record ID: SOM-A491FA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval silver sixpence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603) dating from 1564. Pheon initial mark. Tower of London mint.
Created on: Tuesday 7th February 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 7th February 2017
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Record ID: SOM-A43D3E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval silver halfgroat of Elizabeth I (1558-1603) dating from the period 1582-3. Bell initial mark. Tower of London mint.
Created on: Tuesday 7th February 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 7th February 2017
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Record ID: SOM-A3A921
Object type: APOTHECARY WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy apothecary's weight of post-medieval date. The weight is flat and nearly square with chamfered edges. It measures 15.2mm in length, 13.8mm in width, 5.4mm in thickness and weighs 6.6g. Both faces are stamped with a traditional symbol (2 drachms) and a rose or star. The presence of the rose/star indicates a date between 1618 to around the 18th century (Biggs 1992, p. 8).
Created on: Tuesday 7th February 2017
Last updated: Thursday 20th April 2017
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Record ID: SOM-A3439B
Object type: APOTHECARY WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy apothecary's weight of post-medieval date. The weight is flat and square with chamfered edges. It measures 15.9mm in length/width, 4.6mm in thickness and weighs 7.11g. Both faces are stamped with a traditional symbol (2 drachms) and a rose. The presence of the rose indicates a date between 1618 to around the 18th century (Biggs 1992, p. 8).
Created on: Tuesday 7th February 2017
Last updated: Thursday 20th April 2017
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Record ID: SOM-A2C8CF
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn copper alloy cutlery (knife or fork) handle of post-medieval (c. 17th century) date. The handle, which has a broadly oval profile, has been cast in the form of a crowned lion, which is standing on his hind legs and holding a shield. The blade does not survive but there are traces of iron corrosion. Numerous similar cutlery handles have been recorded on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database including LEIC-80B261, LEIC-FBED53, SF-676BA5, LIN-896356, SUR-923AE4, DENO-DCD9C3, WILT-9203F7, DENO-63EDB7, SUR-923AE4 and KENT-9049F5. LEIC-FBED53 is particularly similar to this exampl…
Created on: Tuesday 7th February 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 7th February 2017
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Record ID: SOM-637294
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy sword belt fitting of post-medieval date. The surviving portion comprises the lower part of an openwork mount, which has a backwards curving hook at the lower end. This contains a ring. The lower hole appears to contain a small lump of iron corrosion and this was therefore presumably a rivet hole. When complete, the fitting was probably similar to no. 357 in Brian Read's 'Metal Artefacts of Antiquity' (2002, p. 42).
Created on: Saturday 4th February 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 7th February 2017
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