Record ID: WILT-F823DE
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bath and North East Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman Trumpet brooch dating to AD 75-175 (Mackreth style Trumpet 2.2d). The brooch is incomplete and is missing its pin and attachment bar, the top loop and the lower part of the bow beneath the knop. The fragment comprises a sub-circular head which has evidence of a head loop which is missing. The head then narrows to form the bow which curves forwards and is decorated with two incised vertical lines. The shape of the bow in cross section also changes from circular to trapezoid with a broad flat back. There is a raised rib of decoration around the sides and back of …
Created on: Tuesday 25th October 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 13th December 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shoscombe', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WILT-CD1455
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bath and North East Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sherd from the base of a wheel thrown Roman Samian type (possibly Central Gaulish ware) vessel dating to c AD 43-250. The sherd comprises part of the base of a vessel and appears to rise towards the centre of the base. Beneath the base of the vessel there is the remnant of a raised circular everted stand. The fabric is yellowish buff colour with brownish red glazed slip. There are numerous small sandy inclusions. The fragment weighs 25.76g and measures 72.01mm in length, 26.88mm in width, 20.23mm in height and the base is 7.28mm thick.
Created on: Tuesday 12th April 2016
Last updated: Friday 27th May 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wellow', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-D407A6
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bath and North East Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy probable sword pommel probably dating to the medieval period. The object has a mainly mottled green patina but with smooth brown patches on the raised areas of one side. It is in the shape of a zoomorphic beast. The beast has raised ridges at its 'shoulders' and 'pelvis' with curving indentations between these. There is a sub-rectangular recess which pierces the centre of the top of the pommel and widens to a larger sub-rectangle on the flat bottom of the pommel. At the opposite end from the head, there is a circular recess c 4mm deep and 6.41mm in diameter …
Created on: Tuesday 15th October 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 13th November 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-3FB2C4
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bath and North East Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy Roman finger ring of Henig ring type II missing its intaglio. It is incomplete as it is missing a section of the hoop. In plan, the finger ring appears originally to have been circular. In section, the hoop is D-shaped, its narrowest point being at the back, from where it gradually expands in both directions. The hoop extends smoothly into the shoulders which in turn extend round the bezel. The bezel has an empty, circular recess 6.66mm in diameter. The ring is 15.56mm wide, 3.53mm thick and weighs 2.29g.
Created on: Tuesday 8th October 2013
Last updated: Monday 16th December 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-C202F1
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Bath and North East Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy post-medieval farthing traders' token issued by the City of Bristol in AD 1662, Williamson, Gloustershire no. 12.
Created on: Tuesday 9th July 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 31st March 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-C1CA18
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Bath and North East Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Late Early Medieval copper alloy stirrup strap mount of Williams' Class B Type 4 (1997). It is 44.55mm long (incomplete length) and 25.05mm (maximum) wide. It is sub-triangular in shape and depicts a fully modelled mask with the nose and eyes accentuated. The reverse is hollow. There is an angled flange with two rivet holes containing iron rivets which have caused corrosion to the flange and lower mask. The top rivet hole is incomplete. The edges are scalloped. The mask is similar in style to Williams' numbers 463 and 464. The eyes are pointed oval with a long nose broad…
Created on: Tuesday 9th July 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 31st March 2015
Spatial data recorded.