Record ID: WILT-8E4CA7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bath and North East Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy Roman T shape brooch, dating to the period AD 75-175 Only a small section of the head, partial wings and part of the bow survives, the remainder is missing. The loop is incomplete. The wings connected to the head and projection are both damaged, the iron axis bar survives within the wings. The bow bends at 90 degrees and breaks off, just as it starts to widen into the body of the brooch. The decoration is minimal, there is a singular decorative ridge between the projection and the head, which spread over the wings. The remainder of the brooch is miss…
Created on: Thursday 20th October 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 7th December 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wellow', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-77BD3D
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Bath and North East Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-medieval copper-alloy British square coin weight of uncertain type. The weight is worn, any decoration is indiscernible. The weight measures 12.38g in length, 4.99mm thick and weights 7.07g.
Created on: Wednesday 19th 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-B366FA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Bath and North East Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn silver post-medieval groat of Philip and Mary dating to the period AD 1554-1558. POSIMVS DEVM ADIVTO NOS Initial mark: lis. London mint. North: 1973.
Created on: Thursday 3rd November 2016
Last updated: Thursday 17th November 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shoscombe', grid reference and parish protected.

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.

Record ID: WILT-639D75
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Bath and North East Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
An Iron Age La Tene I type brooch dating to the period c. 400 - 200 BC. The head consists of an integrally cast spring with a chord and four loops wrapped around a copper alloy axis bar. The fourth loop becomes the pin and passes under the chord before tapering to a point. The body arches upwards from the head at almost 90 degrees and widens along its length. It has a convex obvese and a slightly concave reverse. The bow then tapers and arches downwards into the leg at another almost 90 degree angle and then widens to form the catchplate which projects from one side of the leg. The…
Created on: Tuesday 18th October 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 12th December 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shoscombe', grid reference and parish protected.