Record ID: WILT-DF76E1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bath and North East Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible silver cut halfpenny of William I 'The Lion', Scottish issue, dating to AD 1195-c 1205. The reverse type depicts a voided short cross and stars. Uncertain mint and phase. Cf Spink, 2003, "Coins of Scotland Ireland and The Islands Second Edition" Spink and Son Ltd, London p 13 no 5027.
Created on: Monday 24th October 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 13th December 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wellow', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-E0AFBC
Object type: HOOK
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bath and North East Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, copper alloy one piece havett, dating to the late medieval to post medieval period 1500AD-1650AD. This is an uncommon type of double-sharp hooked clasp. The bar of the object is bent and has two hooks, both of which bend inwards at 45 degrees. In the centre of the bar is a rectangular cross section grip, where all of the horizontal edges are dented, creating a recognizable zig zag pattern. It is thought that an iron wire wrapped around the rectangular cross section was the method used to create this patterned grip. This find comes under other terms "havette", "habick…
Created on: Monday 24th October 2016
Last updated: Thursday 17th November 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shoscombe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-E2AA99
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bath and North East Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy fragment of a probable medieval single loop buckle dating to AD 1250-1400. Half of the loop and the pin bar are missing. The loop has an expanded oval epansion flanked by a raised ridge in the centre of the loop, on the left hand side. To the right no clear break is visible on the oval expansion. The loop expands to a broadly rectangular terminal which beears similarities to a recessed pin bar on single loop buckles. No definitive break is visible.
Created on: Monday 24th October 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 13th December 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wellow', grid reference and parish protected.