Record ID: SOM-34BCE8
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A Late-Medieval to Post-Medieval copper alloy purse bar, dating to c. AD 1450-1600. The object consists of a rectangular plate with a central, circular perforation running top to bottom through the centre of each long, lateral edge. On the lower edge the aperture is heavily worn and is contained within a hemispherical depression. A short, circular sectioned arm projects off centre from each short lateral face, these have flat terminals, with a separately made, perforated cap. The front of the plate is features foliate decoration consisting of a seires of circular punches. These form a…
Created on: Monday 9th July 2018
Last updated: Monday 18th May 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-13D1B2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver cut halfpenny of Henry III (AD 1216-1272), probably dating to c. AD 1250. Voided long cross class 4a, uncertain mint and moneyer. North (1994: 226) no. 989.
Created on: Thursday 8th March 2018
Last updated: Friday 9th March 2018
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Record ID: SOM-0FC73F
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A simple gold finger ring of probable Post-Medieval date. The ring has a shallow, D-shaped cross section, 0.5mm thick. Although now slightly deformed, the hoop would originally have had an extremely small diameter, and now survives to the length of 15.1mm and a width of 13.9mm. The band is 2.6mm wide. The exterior surface of the ring is plain, whilst the interior is crudely inscribed: "A FrenD TiLL DeAtH". The "I" in "till" was seemingly mis-inscribed, and resembles a zig-zagging tail of the "T". All capitals are serifed and the ring features no maker's or hall marks. The…
Created on: Tuesday 21st March 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 21st April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Chard', grid reference and parish protected.