Record ID: CORN-9AC1F7
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable late Bronze Age fragment of a copper-alloy flanged socketed axehead. It is relatively small, and less than 50% remains, however what does remain is in a relatively good state of presevation. It has a dark grey-green patina (80%), and a light grey-green patina (20%). The broken edge is quite abraded, which suggests that the breakage occured in antiquity. Socketed axeheads are ubiquitous across the Bronze Age period in Britain, however with so little of this axehead remaining, there are no discernible features remaining, thus rendering a more specific time period for this f…
Created on: Saturday 6th January 2024
Last updated: Monday 8th January 2024
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Record ID: CORN-07364D
Object type: RAPIER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy bladed weapon either a dagger or rapier/ dirk dating to the Bronze Age. The object is sub-triangular in plan widening in smooth convex curves from a narrow rounded point (c.8mm wide, 0.5mm thick) to a ragged terminal (19mm wide, 0.5mm thick). This terminal has two semi-circular cut outs creating an almost rectangular tang between them. The semi-cricular holes are likely to have originally been circular (c.5mm diameter) rivet holes whose outer edge has been lost to corrosion. In cross section the object is has a slightly raised midrib runn…
Created on: Monday 18th December 2023
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2024
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Record ID: CORN-E1B5E0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn, Medieval, silver long-cross penny, probably of Edward I to II (AD 1272 - 1327). Probable cross patee initial mark, unclear due to wear.  Obverse Description: Crowned bust facing, EDW[A... A]NGL DNS [HYB] Reverse Description: Long cross dividing legend, three pellets in each quarter, CIVI/TAS/CAN/TOR Measurements: Diameter, 18.45mm; Thickness, 0.65mm; Weight, 1.30g. 
Created on: Friday 12th May 2023
Last updated: Monday 22nd May 2023
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Record ID: CORN-4F2DCE
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-Medieval copper-alloy dress fastener hook of Read's Class A, Type 2 (AD 1500-1700). The object has an sub-oval plate with moulded foliate decoration, with the projection for the hook extending from one of the long edges. The hook is now broken. From the opposite edge is a triangular projection from which extends an incomplete loop; the other two loops are situated at either end of the opposite long edge and are also both incomplete.  The decoration on the plate comprises two addorsed small flowers on stalks and with leaves springing from a median…
Created on: Friday 5th May 2023
Last updated: Friday 5th May 2023
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Record ID: CORN-4D6342
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper-alloy double looped buckle, dating to AD 1550 - 1650.  The frame is complete minus a very small break where the frame meets the strap bar. The copper-alloy pin remains attached to the integrally cast internal strap bar. The buckle frame is formed from two D-shaped loops with rounded expanded outer edges, flanked by double pointed mouldings. The upper surface of these expanded edges has moulded decoration. The reverse of the frame is flat. The strap bar is narrow, straight and trapezoidal in cross section with a flat reverse. A lobed knob proj…
Created on: Friday 5th May 2023
Last updated: Friday 5th May 2023
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Record ID: CORN-26B008
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post-medieval, cast, copper-alloy sword belt fitting, c. AD 1500-1700. The object exists as two fragments that originally formed a single plate.  The plate is flat with moulded foliate or vine scroll decoration. It has a trefoil terminal and a tapering body which ends in lobed terminal with a round hook. One of the arms of the trefoil terminal is missing, featuring a worn break. There are two rivet holes in the plate, with the hole at the hooked end retaining the rusted remains of the iron rivet. The plate is decorated with a foliate and floriate moulded-reli…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd May 2023
Last updated: Monday 22nd May 2023
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Record ID: CORN-25F929
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn Roman copper-alloy nummus, probably of Constantine I (AD 306-337), probably dating to AD 307-317 (Reece period 15). Probale mint of London. Obverse Description:  Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, CONSTANTIN[...] AUG Reverse Description: Genius standing left, draped, holding patera in right hand and cornucopia in left, [GENI]O POP [ROM] Measurements: Diameter, 20.83mm; Thickness, 1.31mm; Weight, 2.46g. 
Created on: Wednesday 3rd May 2023
Last updated: Monday 22nd May 2023
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Record ID: CORN-92FD03
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper alloy and millifiori enamelled stud of c. 2nd - 3rd century AD date. The mount is circular in plan and flat with raised concentric ring decoration around central raised circle. The face of the brooch has the remains of millefiori enamelling. The mosaic style decoration consists of rows of alternating blue and white chequerboard panels, mainly seen in the central circle and larger square blue and white chequerboard panels within a red border. The back of the object is undecorated and has a single, solid, cylindrical, tapering stud in …
Created on: Wednesday 26th October 2022
Last updated: Thursday 19th January 2023
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Record ID: CORN-7E19ED
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy nummus of an unidentified ruler, probably dating to c. AD 330-402. Possible bust facing left. Unclear reverse type. Unclear mint.  Measurements: Diameter, 16.94mm; Thickness, 1.62mm; Weight, 1.04g.
Created on: Tuesday 25th October 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd November 2022
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Record ID: CORN-7DE5A8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dating from AD 330-340 (Reece period 17), VRBS ROMA reverse type depicting the wolf and twins. Unclear mint. Measurements: Diameter, 18.03mm; Thickness, 1.84mm; Weight 2.22g.  
Created on: Tuesday 25th October 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd November 2022
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Record ID: CORN-594287
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval copper alloy bar mount with terminal and central lobes, dating to c. 1350-1400 AD. The mount has a hemispherical central lobe with hatched decoration, and circular terminals attached at both ends of the central lobe which contain rivets.  Egan and Pritchard (1991) illustrate similar examples on page 214, fig.134, nos.1160-1161. Measurements: Length, 18.20mm, Width, 9.82mm; Thickness, 4.51mm; Weight, 1.90g
Created on: Tuesday 11th October 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 11th October 2022
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Record ID: CORN-58E41B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A clipped silver medieval halfpenny of Richard II (AD 1377 - 1399), dating to AD 1390-1399. Withers Type 5, North 1332c. Mint of London.  Measurements: Diameter, 12.06mm; Thickness, 0.82mm; Weight, 0.51g
Created on: Tuesday 11th October 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 12th October 2022
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Record ID: CORN-DA5995
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A late Iron Age to Early Roman copper alloy Birdlip late sequence type brooch dating to c. AD 25 to 55. The brooch comprises of the head and bow, foot and catchplate.  At the rear of the head is a perforated lug which supports a copper alloy axis bar and a coiled spring. The pin is now missing. The head is oval in plan and from this the bow extends and narrows to a slightly out turned foot. The catchplate is solid and complete. It is broadly trapezoidal in form and turns over at the outer edge to form a rest. The bow is decorated with a central rib that runs…
Created on: Wednesday 5th October 2022
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2024
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Record ID: CORN-DA457C
Object type: SWORD BELT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy hooked mount from a sword belt. The mount is an elongated shield shape in plan, with a straight top and convex sides: 36.5 mm in length, 22 mm in width and 1.7 mm in thickness. Above this is an open-ended suspension loop or hook 11 mm in length and 3 mm in thickness. The total weight of the pendant is 9.05 g. There is damage to the top left and lower right margins of the shield. The surfaces of the mount are corroded but some elements of a design are visible. The shield is divided into two by a diagonal band 6 mm wide, sloping down from left to right. The heraldic …
Created on: Monday 21st October 2019
Last updated: Thursday 31st October 2019
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Record ID: CORN-A028B6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver half groat of Henry VII (1485-1509), Facing bust issue, mintmark tun on reverse, Canterbury mint under Archbishop Morton, Group III (c) with ornate lettering and no stops, c.1493-1499, Spink 2211.
Created on: Sunday 7th April 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 24th April 2019
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Record ID: CORN-9FCE75
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver penny of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Second Issue (1560-61), mintmark martlet (1560-1561), Spink 2558.
Created on: Sunday 7th April 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2019
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Record ID: CORN-384CDC
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval silvered cast copper-alloy strap end for a book clasp of Howsam type A.9.2, with characteristic box-like construction. The socketed box chape containing the strap is square-ended with a central V-shaped notch in the upper edge and is pierced by a single copper alloy rivet to secure the strap. It is cast in one piece with a strip of silver around the edge. The remains of a leather strap can still be seen inside the socket which would have been attached to the book. The face of the body of the clasp is decorated with a rectangular panel inscribed with the Gothic letters 'IhC' d…
Created on: Thursday 21st March 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2019
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Record ID: CORN-3257D4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver half-groat of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Sixth issue (1582-1600), mintmark tun (1592-1595) with crowned bust with two pellets behind head, beaded inner circles, Spink 2579.
Created on: Friday 27th April 2018
Last updated: Thursday 3rd May 2018
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Record ID: CORN-7E7064
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy conical thimble with a plain basal zone and with a spiral of circular pits, probably hand-stamped, running around its wall above this. The top of the thimble, which is squashed flat, bears similar pits. Width: 28 mm, Height: 28 mm, Thickness (wall): 1 mm. These dimensions reflect the fact that the thimble has been flattened, and do not represent the original diameter and height of the thimble. Weight: 7.05 gms. Egan (2005) illustrates similar examples on page 132, fig.126, nos.630 & 631, which are dated from c.1550-1600.
Created on: Thursday 31st August 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 6th September 2017
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Record ID: CORN-7DCC42
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-medieval silver shilling of James I (1603-1625), First coinage (1603-1604), mintmark lis (1604-1605), so dated to 1604, second bust with beard merging with collar. Obverse: IACOBVS.D.G.ANG.SCO.FRA.ET.HIB.REX, crowned second bust right, XII behind the head Reverse: EXVRGAT.DEVS.DISSIPENTVR.INIMICI (Let God arise and let His enemies be scattered), square royal shield Cf. Spink (2008) p.249, no.2646
Created on: Thursday 31st August 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 6th September 2017
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