Record ID: SOM-4003EB
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy early medieval stirrup strap mount, c. 11th century AD. Williams Class A Type 1. Only the base and a small portion of the plate survives, including the projecting foot and two iron rivets. On the surviving portion of plate surviving, white-filled engraved lines are evident, similar to SUR-FF9BB1 and HAMP-CBB354.  Length: 22.09mm, width: 25.57mm, thickness: 8.63mm, weight: 10.73g. 
Created on: Friday 27th January 2023
Last updated: Thursday 2nd February 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-89444D
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Bath and North East Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy early medieval strap end, c. AD 750-1050. Thomas Class B Type 1 (B1): parallel-sided with a wedge-shaped split end, plain terminal and transverse-rib decoration. The split attachment end is sub-triangular in shape and has two perforations, with the shaft extending from the apex. The shaft tapers to a rounded terminal. It is sub rectangular in cross section and decorated with incised transverse lines below the split end, at the centre, and below the attechment. Cf. DOR-4AAF8A, HAMP-B380F2, and LEIC-9E570D. Length: 39.49mm, width at atta…
Created on: Tuesday 13th December 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 13th December 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-8FA59E
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A globular copper alloy early Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) ball headed pin head, missing the pin, possibly dating between 700-900 A.D. The pin head has four regular ring and dot motifs around the circumference of the head, and one slightly larger ring and dot motif on the top of the head. There is a small protrusion from which the pin would have attached, this area exhibits iron corrosion. The object exhibits a dark green patina. Height (from the small protrusion where the pin would have attached to the top of the head) 15.95mm, diameter 14.79mm, weight 15.21g. For…
Created on: Monday 7th November 2022
Last updated: Thursday 9th March 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-804700
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy strap end of possible early medieval date, c. AD  800-1000. Thomas Class B7 (Hooked Terminal). The butt is undecorated and there are two sets of triple collars: one under the butt and another above the terminal end. The terminal is possibly zoomorphic in form, with the hook as an elongated snout and small moulded eyes on the sides. The butt is expanded and split-end, with an error in the attachment perforations; one side has been double-punched.  Cf. WAW-55E620, GLO-D7100E, BERK-4689DC, NM…
Created on: Tuesday 25th October 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd November 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-CAE2A5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver early medieval sceat, dating to AD 710-765, porcupine type. Obv. Quilled crescent of thin style, coiled right, triangular head enclosing pellet eye, pellet and annulet below Rev. Voided, stepped, cross within beaded border, with central pellet in annulet, vestigial chevrons in margin Diameter: 12.02mm, weight: 1.12g. Series E (420), stepped cross, BM type 52.
Created on: Monday 10th January 2022
Last updated: Monday 10th January 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-7817FB
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy early medieval (Anglo Saxon) plate-headed pin, c. late 9th century AD. The pin comprises a flat, sub-circular head decorated on the front with ring-and-dot motif at the four cardinal points and one in the centre. There are four circular perforations, one in each corner. It is undecorated on the back. There is no collar around the shank, which tapers gradually to a point and show very slight evidence of being hipped. The end of the shank is bent slightly to the left. Length: 54.25mm, width of head: 17.87mm, thickness of shank (middle): 1.82mm, weight:…
Created on: Monday 13th December 2021
Last updated: Friday 7th January 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-9892F1
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Early Medieval to early Medieval copper alloy stirrup strap mount, c. AD 1000-1100. Williams Class B, Unclassified (1997: p. 97, numbers 470 and 472). Cf. SF-A8B9E4, NLM-72D577, SUSS-929D3F and NMS114. 
Created on: Friday 15th October 2021
Last updated: Thursday 10th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chewton Mendip', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-9F0DE1
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, copper alloy, early medieval mount c. AD 1000 - 1100. The terminal is zoomorphic with a possibly canine form. There is a small knop for the nose, elongated snout, irregular, pierced holes for the eyes, and moulded decoration on the head. Above the nose there is a small attachment lug with a circular perforation. At the bottom, below the domed head, are two projecting knops, possibly representing ears. The rear is deeply convex. Length: 37.83mm, width: 19.05mm, thickness: 10.94mm, weight: 17.01g. Cf. BERK-204B1F.
Created on: Wednesday 16th December 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 21st September 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-72A155
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Part of a large, Early Medieval gilded copper alloy sheet mount with slightly concave sides and chip carved spiralling interlace decoration, probably of 8th century date. The fragment has part of one long edge which has a shallow, concave, curve. There is an unrecessed border along this edge from which an unrecessed line projects at right angled to bisect part of a unrecessed line circle before ending in a circular hole in the opposite, broken edge. It seems likely that the mount, or this part of it, was symmetrical with a central circular hole encircled by a plain line circle and fou…
Created on: Friday 3rd April 2020
Last updated: Friday 3rd April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ston Easton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-71A289
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Probably the lower edge of an Early Medieval copper alloy stirrup-strap mount of Williams Class A, type 6, dating to c. AD 1000-1100. The fragment consists of the entire lower, straight edge and parts of the straight sides leading up at right angles before an irregular, worn break along the top which follows thinner, weaker points in the design. In the lower corners are circular attachment holes, one filled with iron corrosion. This corrosion continues across the back which is otherwise plain with no remaining flange. The front is moulded into a design a central 'tree' with centr…
Created on: Friday 3rd April 2020
Last updated: Thursday 21st May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ston Easton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-7CFC25
Object type: DIE STAMP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy plaque or possibly die of probably late 8th or 9th century date. The piece is flat and subrectangular, slightly curved along its long edges and therefore the short, straight ends are slightly angled. The front is decorated with a rectangular panel of indented decoration. The panel has a triple border formed of closely spaced oval pellets between fine lines. To one side an indented line continues from the border to meet one of the short edges. Filling the centre of this panel is a continuous interlace of two separate strands which both loop and cross in a complex repeating…
Created on: Thursday 27th February 2020
Last updated: Friday 22nd October 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Weare CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-9C0791
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete probable Early Medieval or possibly Roman strap end. The object is 26.1mm long and fairly flat, tapering in thickness from 4.1mm to 1.1mm along its length. It comprises a sub-circular disc section of diameter 12.5mm that has extensions on two opposite sides. One extension is a small terminal, sub-triangular in plan, tapering from 3.6mm where it leaves the disc to a point c5mm from the disc, a slight indented line divides it from the oval part. The opposite extension widens slightly from 7.1mm where it leaves the disc to 7.8mm where it terminates irregularly in an ol…
Created on: Thursday 23rd January 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 25th February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Odcombe CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-34D147
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
Late Early Medieval tin-copper alloy pseudo-nummular brooch of Weetch type 2.Ai. The brooch is circular with a raised, cast, design on the front of a left facing radiate crowned bust with multiple lines of drapery below and to the lower right and a pseudo legend to the left all within a double line beaded border. The nonsense legend appears to read cHc or possibly oIID. An upside down V to the right of the head probably represents to tie from a diadem. The back is lain with the stubs of a broken pin lug and catchplate. These are arranged on opposites sides and run vertically down t…
Created on: Monday 6th January 2020
Last updated: Thursday 15th July 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Weare CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-D468DC
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy incomplete probable buckle frame. Probably early high Medieval, possibly Early Medieval in date. The frame appears to have originally been D-shaped and single looped although it is now bent and distorted and the strap bar is worn and broken in the centre. The outer edge widens slightly towards the centre and is flat in cross section but angled downwards from the inner to the outer edge. At the centre of the loop is a thick triangular boss with a central groove making a pin rest. The outer edge and sides of the loop are covered in regularly spaced transverse incised lines.…
Created on: Thursday 2nd January 2020
Last updated: Thursday 2nd January 2020
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Record ID: SOM-F8440B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early-medieval (Anglo-Saxon) silver sceatta of Wodan head-type, dating from AD 710 - 740. Mint of Hamwic (Southampton). BMC 49 Series H, variety 4i, H804. Refs.: Abramson (2006:16 & 72); North (1994:64) no. 103, plate 1, no. 48).
Created on: Tuesday 10th December 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 1st January 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-C74E24
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Part of an Early Medieval copper openwork alloy strap end dating to the 10th and 11th centuries. The piece is the middle part of the strap end with both the terminal and attachment end lost to old breaks. The strap end was tounge shaped with sides converging slightly towards the rounded terminal. It has an openwork pattern of a central stem from which splits symmetrical side branches which curve up and down to form the outer side before curving back in to the central stem. The ends of the branches are formed of oval lobed terminals. This leaves a regular series of holes to each side o…
Created on: Tuesday 8th October 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 4th February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Milverton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-C68444
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Part of a possibly Early Medieval copper alloy object, possibly a buckle dating to either the late 4th or 5th cnetury or the 10th to 11th. The remaining section is not triangular but would have formed three sides of a rectangule with the long sides now bent in towards each other at the broken ends. How these broken ends were linked or what the remainder of the shape was like is unclear. The three remaining sides are circular in cross section with the remaining corners formed into thickened, moulded shapes, possibly animal heads with neck folds formed by diagonal grooving going pa…
Created on: Tuesday 8th October 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 4th February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Milverton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-A08798
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and incomplete late early-medieval (11th century) copper alloy gilded cloisonné enamelled disc brooch of Weetch's type 20A with projecting lobes. It is missing the separately attached catchplate and lug on the reverse and part of its enamel. The brooch is broadly circular in shape. It would have originally had 12 projecting knops extending from its edge. However, these are all now extremely worn, with 3 being almost completely missing. Only one is somewhat well preserved, it representing half of the original feature. This demonstrated that each knop would have been rounded …
Created on: Tuesday 24th September 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 26th November 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Knoyle CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-4C4D7B
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete early-medieval cast copper alloy strap-end, classified as Thomas's (2003, 2) Class A, Type 2. This would date the artefact to around the 9th century AD. The strap-end is flat in cross section and would have been flat in profile, however, it is now bent slightly, first one way then another giving it a very shallow s-shape profile. In plan its is sub-triangular shaped with a rounded point at the zoomorphic terminal from which the sides of the strap end expand before terminating in an irregular break. The object's maximum width (14.4mm) is at this break. The strap end is…
Created on: Friday 20th September 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 5th November 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Priddy CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-F80D7F
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Discussion:  Two silver coins found in close proximity, one broken with a patinated break. The coins are both Second Hand issues of Aethelraed II, dating to AD 985-991, from different mints and moneyers. Such coins are relatively rare single finds in Somerset and the discovery of two in close proximity of exactly the same ruler and type suggests they were lost together. Other finds in the area of the same period suggest there is 10th to early 11th century activity on this site but were not sufficiently clearly associated with this find in terms of findspot to be considered associa…
Created on: Monday 16th September 2019
Last updated: Friday 12th May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Weare', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-BCED18
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early Medieval gilded copper-alloy saucer brooch. The brooch consists of a decorated face, a hinge, and part of the catchplate, however, the pin is missing. The brooch was once circular but has suffered damage on its outside edge such that much of the outer third of the brooch is now missing baring two opposite regions. As such the surviving brooch is now sub-oval in plan and sub-rectangular in subsection. On the reverse of the brooch is the pin hinge which consists of a D shaped projection. There is a hole faintly visible, however this is now filled with copper all…
Created on: Tuesday 20th August 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 21st April 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-C2A071
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and decorated early medieval copper alloy Great Square-headed brooch, dating to c. AD 500-570. The brooch consists of the head, the bow, the catchplate, the spring and part of the pin. There are signs of guilding. The head plate is rectangular in plan and sub-rectangular in cross-section. The head of the brooch remains complete to the width of 19.9mm and length of c.14.6mm. The bow protrudes from the head and curves forwards and outwards from the front of the plate making it C shaped in profile. The bow is c.18mm in length, 10.4mm in width and is oval in cross-…
Created on: Thursday 8th August 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 21st April 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-BFD4B2
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast circular gilt copper-alloy mount or escutcheon possibly from a hanging bowl or harness fitting of fifth to seventh-century date. The mount is circular in plan and flat/sub-rectangular in cross section. On its reverse are two circular studs one at its centre and one near the edge. The central stud is c.2.8mm in diameter and projects 3.2mm from the back of the plate. It has a rounded end. The outer stud is also c.2.8mm in diameter but projects less than 0.5mm from the back of the plate before terminating in an irregular broken surface. The front of the mount has chipped and…
Created on: Thursday 8th August 2019
Last updated: Monday 19th August 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Grafton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-A87340
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early Medieval copper alloy strap end of Thomas' Class B, type 1, dating to c. AD 775-1100. Only a fragment of the strap end survives consisting of the lower portion of the strap end and its zoomorphic terminal. The strap end is broadly tongue shaped in plan, tapering from 7.9mm at its widest point, which is a broken irregular edge, to c.5.6mm wide at its zoomorphic terminal at the bottom of the object. It is sub-rectangular in cross section with slightly rounded corners. The split in the strap end is just visible at the terminal such that much of the body of the stra…
Created on: Wednesday 7th August 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 20th August 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Grafton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-8341FC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a Early Medieval silver penny probably of Athelstan dating to AD 924-939. Two-line type. Mint and moneyer uncertain. North (2004, 132) no. 668.
Created on: Monday 5th August 2019
Last updated: Monday 5th August 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-C39446
Object type: FRANCISCA
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An iron axehead, probably of Early-Medieval date of 'Francisca' form dating from the 6th century AD or possibly a later Roman axe. The butt-end of the tool is flat and sub-rectangular in shape measuring 39.7mm wide and 69.9mm tall. The area around the socket meets the butt end at a c..45 degree angled although the socket through this area is parallel to the butt end. The sides of the tool-head expand slightly with a convex curve to accommodate an oval socket. The socket, which is filled with mud and corrosion, measures circa 31.4mm x 19.4mm. The top edge of the butt-end gently cu…
Created on: Saturday 27th July 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 14th April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Frome', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-49B63D
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early Medieval copper alloy strap end of Thomas' Class B, type 1, dating to c. AD 775-1100. The strap end is broadly tongue shaped in plan, tapering from 9.2mm in width at its widest point into a zoomorphic terminal, 6.3mm wide and with a projecting square ended knop at the tip. It has moulded decoration forming a small chevron pattern above the knop and a larger one behind this. The strap end is broadly sub-rectangular in cross section with a flat reverse but slightly domed upper corners, although not to the extent that it could be termed D-shape. It is 3.9mm thick. …
Created on: Tuesday 9th July 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 16th July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East Stour', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-437F17
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early-medieval cast copper alloy strap-end, classified as Thomas's (2003, 2) Class A, Type 2. This would date the artefact to around the 9th century AD. The strap-end is flat in profile and sub-rectangular in plan with slightly convex sides. The maximum width of the strap end is at its centre where it has a width of 16.9mm. Both its ends have been lost old breaks such that the attachment end and the opposite, probably zoomorphic, terminal have been lost. The strap end is slit down the side creating a slit between the front and back for the upper third, this would have held the e…
Created on: Thursday 9th May 2019
Last updated: Thursday 16th May 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Redlynch CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-2FE72C
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, albeit broken, copper alloy Early Medieval Anglo-Scandinavian harness link dating to the period c. AD 1000 - 1100. The harness link has been broken into two slightly uneven fragments having snapped on one side of the central oval boss. The break is patinated and slightly worn. The complete object consists of a central oval domed boss with a convex front and concave back. On either side of the boss is a projecting arm that is D-shaped in cross section. Each arm terminates in an oval loop with a central oval aperture and bevelled edges. A rounded knob projects from thre…
Created on: Wednesday 8th May 2019
Last updated: Monday 9th August 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stockland CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-C3B55B
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Early Medieval copper alloy stirrup-strap mount of Williams Class A, type 8, probably dating to c. AD 1000-1100. The stirrup-strap mount consists of a sub-triangular plate from the base of which projects backwards a rectangular angled flange, at c. 90 degrees to the plane. There is a central circular hole through the plate about one third of the way form the apex and two others near the base, above the flange. The plate is moulded with a large head at the apex facing upwards with stepped in snout and nose and small heads as at the base corners, flanking the flange. Between …
Created on: Friday 3rd May 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 14th May 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shillingford St George', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-ACB752
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from a cruciform mount made from gilded copper alloy, dating from the early Early-Medieval period. The fragment represents only a small portion of the mount, part of its central circular plate with one 'axe-shaped' terminal. The central circular plate and the surviving terminal are flat and relatively thin. About a quarter of the central plate survives, with part of a small circular hole in the centre. The terminal projects from the edge, and consists of a rectangular arm with an expanded semi-circular or crescentic end, with slightly extended corners. The attachment lug…
Created on: Thursday 2nd May 2019
Last updated: Thursday 16th May 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Norton sub Hamdon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-6F4386
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete early medieval copper alloy saucer brooch with moulded Style I decoration on its upper surface dating to between AD 450 and 550. The brooch is slightly oval in plan and flat in cross section. Its front plate with integral catchplate and pin attachment lug survive although the latter two are chipped and the pin is now lost. The attachment lug projects c.3.7mm from the reverse of the plate and is incomplete, its outer edge having been chipped away, although a portion of the piercing for holding the pin survives (diameter c.1.5mm). One side of the attachment lug and…
Created on: Wednesday 17th April 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 30th April 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Piddletrenthide CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-5C624A
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete copper alloy object, probably a gilded openwork mount, of possibly late Early Medieval date. The piece is broadly triangular with a old, patinated break along the shortest side. It is mostly flat with rounded sides and slightly thickened towards the centre. The long slides are slightly convex curved and converge towards the complete terminal which is expanded into two curved leaves with raised borders and an almost circular indent between. It is possible this indent was a drilled hole and a third leaf of a trefoil has been lost beyond it. In the constriction between the sid…
Created on: Tuesday 16th April 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-B5A823
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete Late Early-Medieval (Anglo-Scandinavian) to Medieval cast copper-alloy stirrup-strap mount, dating to AD 1000-1100, of Williams Class A, Type 19. The item is chipped at one bottom corner but otherwise the design is clear. The mount is sub-rectangular plan. It is moulded and convex at the front and slightly concave at the rear. There are worn traces of the projecting flange at the back, it projects back level with the lower edge and was proably angled down, but is mostly missing. At the top of the mount is an a projecting oval apex attachment loop that is 9.4m…
Created on: Monday 8th April 2019
Last updated: Monday 1st June 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-5D5BBE
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Scandinavian)-Medieval cast copper-alloy stirrup-strap mount (1000-1100). Williams Class A, Type 11A. Only the upper portion, which appears to be approximately one third of the original artefact, survives. The surviving portion of the mount is sub-triangular in plan, having convex sides and an irregular termination from an abraded break. It is moulded at the front and flat at the rear. At the top of the mount is an oval apex attachment loop that is 14.1mm wide and 6.9mm high.The top of this oval is slightly broken such that it may originally h…
Created on: Thursday 4th April 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 7th May 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Alvediston CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-B3D0B8
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Bath and North East Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A roughly cast lead alloy artefact, possibly a gaming piece, possibly dating to the Early Medieval period. The object is sub rectangular in plan with two curved and two straight sides and highly domed in cross section with a flat base. At each of its 'corners' it has a raised ridge running to meet each the others at the apex of the dome. Between these lines are further smaller raised ridges running vertically from the base of the object to its top. The base of the piece is is slightly concave with a deeper sub-oval impressed recess at its centre (diameter c. 1mm by 2mm), other than…
Created on: Wednesday 27th March 2019
Last updated: Thursday 16th May 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-D624DA
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The head and pat of the shaft of a copper alloy pin of probable Middle early-medieval date, c.AD 700-900. The end of the circular cross sectioned shaft has broken off and in its current state the pin measures 19.2mm in length and weighs 2.01g. It has a thirteen faceted polyhedral head, basically a cube with cut off corners and narrowing to a point at the base. The head is 8.3mm long and 6.6mm by 6.4mm. The sides are plain and worn with no clear decoration. At the base of the head where it meets the shaft is slight raised collar. A longitudinal seam down the shaft suggests it is made b…
Created on: Monday 4th March 2019
Last updated: Monday 4th March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Knoyle CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-993EA7
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy strap-end of early-medieval date of Thomas Class B. The object is broadly rectangular and has a square zoomorphic terminal with rounded edges and corners that is sub-rectangular in cross section. This terminal is worn but has the remains of raised brow ridges with an indented channel between and raised circular nostrils at the lower corners. At the top of the terminal is a bend/crack where the piece has almost broken in two, this damage obscures any indication of the top of the terminal. From this terminal the sides of the object run parallel for app…
Created on: Tuesday 5th February 2019
Last updated: Monday 4th March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chute Forest', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-070722
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early-medieval cast copper alloy strap-end, classified as Thomas's (2003, 2) Class A, Type 2. This would date the artefact to around the 9th century AD. The strap-end is flat in profile and sub rectangular with slightly convex sides and squared off zoomorphic terminal. The plate narrows from a width of 10.56mm at the widest point to a width of 6.20mm at the base. The strap end is slit down the side creating a slit between the front and back for the upper third, this would have held the end of the strap. The top edge (attachment end) is formed of two lobes on the front and back…
Created on: Tuesday 29th January 2019
Last updated: Monday 15th March 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Misterton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-6E38BD
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy brooch, either a small shallow saucer brooch or a Suzuki Class B or C button brooch of early early-medieval date (5th - 6th century AD) with style I decoration. The brooch is circular and 18.15mm in diameter and weighs 2.23 grams. The rim is upturned and offset 1mm within this is a further concentric circle of raised copper that surrounds the central design. The raised rim and raised central design are both c.2mm thick. The design is not a facing mask, the most common design on button brooches and is difficult to read clearly, it appears combine elements of the pro…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd January 2019
Last updated: Thursday 9th May 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Piddletrenthide CP', grid reference and parish protected.