Record ID: SOM-551B1F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy sestertius of Marcus Aurelius or Commodus dating from AD 161 to 192 (Probably Reece period 9). Unclear reverse type depicting standing female figure facing left with right hand held out and left hand holding an item near her hip. Uncertain Mint.
Created on: Tuesday 30th August 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 1st November 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-54DD43
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy sestertius of Julia Domna, second issue dating to the period AD 196 - 211. (Reece period 10). VESTA S.C. reverse type depicting Vesta seated left, holding palladium and sceptre. Mint of Rome. RIC IV Part I p.209 Septimus Severus 867.
Created on: Tuesday 30th August 2016
Last updated: Thursday 8th September 2016
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Record ID: SOM-ED481C
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bath and North East Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman ceramic body sherd from a vessel dating to the period c. AD 43 - 410. The fabrc is a reduced light grey colour with a some mottled red oxidisation on both surfaces. It has a soft, slightly laminar texture and exhibits abundant fine sand temper and some mica inclusions. The sherd is heavily abraded, with old beaks on all edges.
Created on: Thursday 25th August 2016
Last updated: Thursday 25th August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hinton Blewett', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-ECD2D1
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bath and North East Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman ceramic vessel sherd dating to the period c. AD 260 - 410. The sherd is a base sherd, probably from a beaker. The fabric is grey brown and has been sandwich fired with bands of reduced grey and oxidised red running through the sherd visible at an old break. The fabric has abundant sand temper, with occasional mica incusions. The form and fabric suggest that the sherd may be a New Forest greyware, however, Fulford (1975, p. 85) notes the difficulty of distinguishing New Forest greyware from those of other kilns.
Created on: Thursday 25th August 2016
Last updated: Thursday 25th August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hinton Blewett', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-EC7420
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bath and North East Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A ceramic sherd from a Roman vessel dating to the period c. AD 250 - 410. The fabric is heavily abraded but appears to be Black Burnished ware south-west variant (fabric 1b). It is dark grey in colour with a patch of oxidisation on the inner surface. It exhibits abundant fine sand temper. The sherd is a handle, probably from a Type 21 "Fish-dish". See: Seager Smith, R, 1993, p. 232, fig. 123.
Created on: Thursday 25th August 2016
Last updated: Thursday 25th August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hinton Blewett', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-EBF00D
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bath and North East Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two medieval ceramic vessel sherds dating to the period c. AD 1200 - 1450. The sherds are both body sherds. The fabric is orange in colour with a buff core. It has abundant well sorted quartz inclusions with occasional mica. Both shards are likely to derive from storage vessels. Collective weight: 35.41g.
Created on: Thursday 25th August 2016
Last updated: Thursday 25th August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hinton Blewett', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-EBCDA2
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bath and North East Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Five medieval ceramic vessel sherds dating to the period c. AD 1200 - 1450. The assemblage consists of one rim sherds and four body sherds. The fabric is orange red with a reduced buff-grey core. It has abundant well sorted quartz inclusions set in a micaceous matrix. The sherds are likely to derive from cooking vessels. Collective weight: 18.21g.
Created on: Thursday 25th August 2016
Last updated: Thursday 25th August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hinton Blewett', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-72D3B2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period AD 330 -331 (Reece period 17). VRBS ROMA type, reverse depicting wolf and twins. Mint of Trier. See RIC Vol. VII, p. 215, no. 529.
Created on: Friday 19th August 2016
Last updated: Thursday 23rd March 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Martock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-72A1DC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period AD 330 -335 (Reece period 17). VRBS ROMA type, reverse depicting wolf and twins. Mint of Trier.
Created on: Friday 19th August 2016
Last updated: Thursday 23rd March 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Martock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-71D4C7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy Roman nummus of Constantine I dating to the year AD 320 (Reece period 16). ROMAE AETERNAE reverse type depicting Roma seated right holding a shield on her knees, inscribed X/V. Mint of Rome. RIC Vol. VII, p. 317, no. 194 (Note that RIC incorrectly states that Roma is seated left).
Created on: Friday 19th August 2016
Last updated: Friday 21st April 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Martock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-576E66
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy harness mount dating to the period c. AD 1500 - 1700. It commenes is an old break which is heavily worn. The top edge is curved and has a maximum width of 21.05mm. At the widest point is is decorated with three parallel horizontal grooves. The uppermost groove is spaced widely from the middle groove. The lowermost groove is spaced narrowly from the middle groove. It then tapers to a minimum width of 4.89mm and expands into a rounded knop 6.82mm wide. The knop is decoated with three evenly spaed parallel horozontal grooves. The back of the mount is slightly c…
Created on: Thursday 18th August 2016
Last updated: Thursday 18th August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carhampton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-3389F1
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy fragment from a Roman bracelet dating to the period c. AD 43 - 100. The bracelet is a wide cuff type and is decorated with four ridges alternating with three grooves which run the surviving length of the object. The inner surface is smooth and undecorated. It terminates in an old break at either end. The metal has a very glossy, smooth finish where it is not obscured by corrosion products. It has a bright green colour where corroded, dark glossy green where the original surface survives. The fragment measures 18.95mm in length, 12.94mm in width, is 1.4mm thick and we…
Created on: Tuesday 16th August 2016
Last updated: Monday 19th September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cerne Abbas CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-304627
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval penny of Edward III dating to the period AD 1354 - 1355. Fourth coinage, pre-treaty, series E. Initial mark: cross 2. Mint of Durham. See North, Vol. II, p. 51, no. 1170.
Created on: Tuesday 16th August 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cerne Abbas', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-2E8DE9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn silver post medieval halfgroat of the Commonwealth dating to the period AD 1649 - 1660. Mint of London. The coin has been pierced at 7 o'clock on the obverse. See North, Vol. II, p. 206, no. 2728.
Created on: Tuesday 16th August 2016
Last updated: Thursday 5th January 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Milborne Port', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-2E6889
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman radiate or nummus dating to the period c. AD 260 - 402. Uncertain reverse type. Uncertain mint.
Created on: Tuesday 16th August 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 16th August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fifehead Neville', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-2E4F9C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman radiate or nummus dating to the period c. AD 260 - 402. Uncertain reverse type. Uncertain mint.
Created on: Tuesday 16th August 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 16th August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fifehead Neville', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-2E167E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period AD 330 - 331 (Reece period 17). VRBS ROMA type, reverse depicting wolf and twins, two stars above. Mint of Trier. See RIC Vol. VII, p. 215, no. 529; LRBC, p. 5, no. 58.
Created on: Tuesday 16th August 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 16th August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fifehead Neville', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-2DDDA4
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A glass Roman gaming counter dating to the period c. AD 43 - 410. The counter is oval in shape and convex. The reverse is slightly dished. The counter is a very dark opaque blue/black colour. The underside of the gaming counter exhibits a number of air holes from the manufacture process. Similar pieces have been found at Silchester, and Colchester and are discussed in Crummy, N, 1983, Colchester Archaeological Report 2, p.92 - 93, fig. 95. A number of comparable exampes have been recorded on the PAS database including: WILT-713199; WAW-0AF7A1; LON-6DEFB6; NARC-CAD195 & HESH-…
Created on: Tuesday 16th August 2016
Last updated: Monday 9th August 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Milborne Port', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-2DA64F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn copper alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period AD 330 - 335 (Reece period 17). VRBS ROMA type, reverse depicting wolf and twins. Uncertain mint.
Created on: Tuesday 16th August 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 16th August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Milborne Port', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-1E6561
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A piece of copper alloy casting waste of uncertain date. The casting waste is irregularly shaped and heavily pitted. The piece is not distinctive and could be of any date from the Bronze Age onwards although it is evidence for specialist, high temperature, metal working.
Created on: Monday 15th August 2016
Last updated: Monday 15th August 2016
Spatial data recorded.