Record ID: SOM-7F2004
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Medieval silver sceat, Series N (Type 41b, standing figures / monster in flight left ), c.AD 715-720, North (1993:64) no. 99.About 7% of the flan is missing due to a break down one side. The coin appears base silver with some copper corrosion but it is clear in the break that it is not silver plated on copper but the same composition all the way through.
Created on: Tuesday 31st July 2012
Last updated: Monday 6th August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Alvediston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-7E5141
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Medieval silver sceat, Series D (Type 8, Cross and pellets / standard type ), c.AD 700-715, North (1993:61) no. 50.
Created on: Tuesday 31st July 2012
Last updated: Monday 6th August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Alvediston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-97CB96
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Early Medieval - Medieval (11th century) cast copper alloy double ended harness link, missing one end to an old break. The link is a straight bar, D-shaped in section with a circular domed boss in the centre. The boss is flanked by collars on the basr and has rectangular lobed knops projecting top and bottom. One side has broken level with the outer collar by the boss. At complete end is a lozenge shaped terminal with rectangular knops on each of the three corners not attached to the main bar . There is an oval hole through the centre of the terminal with bevelled sides that…
Created on: Friday 20th July 2012
Last updated: Thursday 9th August 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-924A92
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Medieval cast copper alloy single looped buckle frame. The frame is oval in plan and section with a flattened front and back. The recessed strap bar is very short, only about a third of the lengh of the inner edge. The outer edge is almost straight which the inner edge curves outwards to the strap bar ending in expanded (in width and thickness) trumpet shaped terminals flanking the bar. It is possibly these terminals are debased animal heads. Running around the front is a pair of incised lines with shorter cross lines between them creating the effect of a row of raised rectangle…
Created on: Friday 20th July 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 8th August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chewton Mendip', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-81FFD2
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Early Medieval - Medieval (11th century) cast copper alloy double ended harness link. The link is a straight bar, D-shaped in section with a thickened and widened boss in the centre. In the middle of this expanded section is further expansion with a raised oval knop with rounded sides on the front and trapezoid knops projecting to top and bottom of the main bar. At either end are lozenge shaped terminals with rectangular knops on each of the three corners not attached to the main bar . There is an oval hole through the centre of each teminal; the holes have bevelled sides and wid…
Created on: Thursday 19th July 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 8th August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chewton Mendip', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-819006
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Medieval copper alloy strap-end of Thomas Class A, Type 2. The strap end is a flat plate, split at the attachment end with two rivet holes through the front and back split to hold the strap. It has slightly convex curved sides and a plain, trapezoid terminal. The front is decorated with a complex, indented, geometrical design with a zoomorphic terminal and traces of niello in the indented areas. The top edge is shaped into two large lobed knops with smaller knops to each side and in the middle. there is then a plain area containing the attachment holes. The holes have burrs a…
Created on: Thursday 19th July 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 19th March 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chewton Mendip', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-80DA24
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Medieval silver sceat, Series E (secondary type, Metcalf variety A, porcupine and standard), c.AD 715-765, North (1993:61) no. 48. There is a chip missing form one side, c.5% of the flan.
Created on: Thursday 19th July 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 8th August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chewton Mendip', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-7F2A01
Object type: HANGING BOWL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Medieval cast copper alloy applique for a hanging bowl with red enamel inlay and possibly devolved zoomorphic decoration, probably of 7th century date. The applique is almost flat with the ends bent back slighty, possibly from damage or to fit the curve of the bowl. In plan it has two oval expansions flanked by projecting pairs of triangular 'jaws' at each end. One triangular projection is missing from one end with and old, corroded, break. The front is decorated with recessed cells between raised edges creating a simple interlace design in which the curved lines of the animals …
Created on: Thursday 19th July 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 12th February 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chewton Mendip', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-8325A1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure case 2012 T495: Acquired by Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum Early Medieval silver sceat, Series B1b (type 27b, diademed bust / bird on cross), c. 685-695 AD, North (1994: 66) no.126, similar to Coin Register from British Numismatic Journal 66 (1996), no. 67 and EMC 1990.5005. Pierced near the edge at 12 o'clock (on obverse and reverse). Another sceat was found in the same area and if also a primary or intermediate type these may be submitted as potential treasure. Obverse description: Diademed bust facing right with cross before face, two rows of pellets in diad…
Created on: Monday 25th June 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 4th June 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Alvediston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-221D45
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
Early Medieval silver penny of Athelstan I of East Anglia (c.825-c.845), Portrait type, short cross pattee with a wedge in each angle reverse (new variant), minted by Monn, probably at Ipswich, c.827-830 AD, North (1994:103) 436var. The coin is damaged with c.15-20% of the outer circle missing due to an old break to one side. The reverse type on this coin is similar to those on the non portrait types north 441 and 445 (BMC 6).
Created on: Friday 8th June 2012
Last updated: Thursday 27th June 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-B972A4
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Medieval copper alloy strap end of Thomas Class A Type 2 with extensive incised and stamped decoration. The strap end is incomplete, missing its attachment end and damaged around the edges and at the terminal. The remaining piece is a flat strip, tapering in width towards the now rounded terminal end and broken at an angle at the attachment end. The front is decorated with at least four incised downward pointing chevrons at the terminal with an upward pointing chevron fitted within the point of the upper one. Above this is three columns of small stamped ovals arranged in angled …
Created on: Thursday 10th May 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 25th March 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Middlezoy', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-159303
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Medieval Ummayyad fals of uncertain ruler and mint, c. AD730. Robert Bracey comments: There is no date or mint, however very similar examples in our trays from AH120 (AD 730). It is likely this is a modern import and loss but it has been recorded in case it is is an original loss of the period.
Created on: Wednesday 2nd May 2012
Last updated: Thursday 3rd May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ilchester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-9ABAE0
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Medieval cast copper alloy strap end of Thomas Class E, Type 4 with interlaced Borre style decoration. The flat strap end is tongue shaped with a straight upper edge and straight sides which curve in at the end to form the rounded lower edge with a projecting rounded knop in the centre. The back is plain. There is slight damage to one side were a rounded chip (c.5%) has been lost to old damage. The strap end thickens slightly towards the upper edge and originally split at the top into a front and back part with a gap between for the strap. Only the front part survives leaving a …
Created on: Monday 2nd April 2012
Last updated: Thursday 11th February 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mudford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-635A01
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Medieval silver sceat, Series E (primary Type G1, porcupine and standard), c.700-710 AD, North: 45. The coin is broken with c.15% of the flan missing along one edge.
Created on: Sunday 18th March 2012
Last updated: Thursday 19th July 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chewton Mendip', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-E11166
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete cast copper alloy Early Medieval stirrup-strap mount of Williams Class B, type 2, group 3 dating to the 11th century. The mount is a pentagon in shape with roughly straight base, vertical sides and a triangular top. It has an openwork design that consists of three pairs of perforations, i.e. six perforations in total. The pairs are arranged one above the other flanking the central line with angled solid lines between them. Between the lower pair of perforations, which are sub-circular, is a raised, moulded, zoomorphic head, now worn. It faces outwards with prominent circul…
Created on: Monday 12th March 2012
Last updated: Monday 31st March 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stogumber', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-F575C7
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure case 2012 T149. Description: Middle or Late Anglo-Saxon hooked tag made from gilded silver. The tag has a flat, broadly circular plate with eight semi-circular lobes forming a scalloped edge; some of the lobes have rather angular corners rather than being smoothly curved. At the top, three of the lobes are pierced by circular attachment holes for attachment, and opposite them at the bottom is an integral complete sharp backward-curving hook. The plate is decorated on the front with an engraved design forming an elaborate cross-and-circle motif. In the centre of the cros…
Created on: Thursday 1st March 2012
Last updated: Thursday 20th March 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Wells', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-E520E1
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Medieval - Medieval cast copper alloy strap link. The object is incomplete but appears to have originally consisted of two loops, a larger trapezoid one and a smaller rectangular one. One side and most of the end of the rectangular one are now missing to old breaks. It is curved in profile with elabotately cast decoratiion. The central cross bar and end bars are circular in section. The central bar and broken bar are 3.9mm in diameter and the complete end bar 4.9mm in diameter. The long sides are also circular in section with elaborately moulded outer sides decorated with three …
Created on: Wednesday 29th February 2012
Last updated: Thursday 9th July 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Alvediston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-CD8D98
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure case 2012 T146. Description: Gilded silver hooked tag with zoomorphic decoration. The tag has a flat oval plate with two projecting flat semi-circular lugs at the top, and opposite them an integral backward-turned hook. The lugs are pierced with circular holes, and slight raised rims around the holes on the reverse suggest they were drilled into the plate from the front. The plate is decorated on the front with an incised design within an undecorated border separated from the central design by a groove. In the very centre is a tiny Greek cross formed from a groove, wi…
Created on: Tuesday 28th February 2012
Last updated: Thursday 20th March 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Evercreech', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-290222
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late early-medieval cast copper-alloy openwork object of uncertain function dating to the 11th century. The object is cast as one piece, roughly triangular in plan and rectangular in section. The top is open. At the point it is expanded into a globular terminal which has an ovoid opening at the base, probably original. There is very worn traces of raised bumps on the terminal which may represent fruit or an animal head. The front is decorated with a quadruped with open mouth, possibly a lion, and forked tongue, with hind quarters at the mouth of the chape and tongue towards the termi…
Created on: Wednesday 8th February 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 1st August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stogumber', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-26BF20
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early-Medieval, copper alloy stirrup-strap mount. The mount is a thick plate, roughly lozenge shaped in plan extending into a rectangular base with a projecting flange at the bottom which projects back at c.45 degrees from the plate. The flange is rectangular a,d pierced with a central small circular hole, now filled with mud. The tip of the mount would have extended into a circular tab, pierced to form a loop. This has now been broken and lost to an old break along with a small circular section of one side near to the break. The front of the plate has four recessed lozenge shaped pan…
Created on: Wednesday 8th February 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st April 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wembdon', grid reference and parish protected.