Record ID: SOM-00A346
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval Silver early penny (sceat) of Secondary Phase Series E (variety A) dating to c. AD 720-740. Minted in the Low Countries. Abramson (2006: 86) E140. Similar to Metcalf (1993: Plate 13), nos. 225 & 227 but with extra transverse bar on obverse. North (1994: 61) no. 48.
Created on: Monday 20th March 2017
Last updated: Friday 8th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Charlton Marshall CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-E7F945
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
2017 T1182 Description: Gold bar of roughly oval section, irregularly shaped, tapering slightly from one end to the other. Roughly cast. Pitted from casting, but with no signs of any secondary treatment Dimensions: 59 x 9 (6.5) x 5.5mm Weight 24.8g Discussion: Although the form of the ingot is not diagnostic for the Viking Age, it is consistent with a number of known examples. The weight is also consistent with a Viking ounce of c. 25g. There are none of the the characteristic test marks found on Viking bullion, but this need not be significant, as they are not found on all ingots f…
Created on: Monday 11th December 2017
Last updated: Thursday 7th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Loders CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-476B6B
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure case 2016 T427: Acquired by Dorchester Museum Description: An incomplete silver pin of the "hand pin" type. The head consists of three cylindrical beads resembling fingers, set horizontally to the plate. The middle finger is slightly longer and thicker than the two flanking it. The beads are linked to one another and to the plate below by narrower undecorated bands. Below the beads is a moulded aperture. The plate is semi-circular. The front exhibits a moulded design of running S-scrolls within a reserve border running around the edge of the plate. There are possibl…
Created on: Tuesday 24th May 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 7th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Piddletrenthide', grid reference and parish protected.

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-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-01EEB7
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Medieval cast copper-alloy openwork zoomorphic scabbard chape of similar design to Thomas Class A strap end. The chape is cast as one piece, roughly triangular in plan and section, with a hollow slot down the centre. There is a solid zoomorphic terminal at the base with brow ridge, indented eyes and indent on the muzzle. Above the terminal are three transverse incised lines. Above the lines the chape is hollow with plain sides apart from elongated trapezoid cutout slots in the middle of each side. The slots echo the shape of the chape, wider at the top than the bottom. Both have …
Created on: Tuesday 1st November 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 1st August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kingston Deverill', 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-BFD27A
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
This shape of ingot is not completely diagnostic, but it is typical of one of the forms known to be common in Viking hoards and as site finds of the late 9th and early 10th centuries. Although these ingots are most commonl found intact, it is not unusual for them to be cut into smaller pieces, to function within a bullion economy alongside other forms of ‘hack-silver’ or ‘hack-gold’. These ingots are typically made of silver rather than gold, but gold ingots of this period are known, and there is increasing evidence from hoards (eg Watlington) and site finds (eg…
Created on: Thursday 9th August 2018
Last updated: Thursday 27th April 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kilmington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-707012
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description:  Gold ring, made of two twisted gold rods of round section. The two ends are knotted round each other. The ring has been bent into an oval shape. Probably Viking, 9th-11th century. Dimensions: 29 x 17.5mm and 2.5 mm in section. Weight 3.98g Discussion: The form of the ring is consistent with Viking manufacture, although a ring of only two twisted rods would be unusual. Modern imitations of Viking jewellery are not uncommon and are often inspired by Viking designs rather than direct copies, so the possibility that this fits into that category cannot be excl…
Created on: Tuesday 25th July 2017
Last updated: Monday 27th March 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Okeford Fitzpaine CP', grid reference and parish protected.

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-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-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-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-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-629611
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy early medieval Anglo-Scandinavian harness link dating to the period c. AD 1000 - 1100. The harness link is D-shaped in cross-section with a flat reverse. The object consists of a central oval boss with a collar on either side. The boss retains faint traces of engraved decoration. The visible design appears to consist of three circles, each linked by two vertical lines, however, the design is heavily worn. On either side of the boss is a projecting rectangular arm. Each arm terminates in an oval loop with a central oval aperture and bevelled edges. An oval knob proj…
Created on: Monday 25th January 2016
Last updated: Monday 9th August 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-12CF71
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Early Medieval copper alloy pin head, dating to c. AD 720-900. The pin head is of a flattened globular shape, sub-circular in plan and slightly lozenge shaped in profile. It has been decorated by a series of deeply incised lines radiating from the apex and curving round to the right on the lower half. Below the pin head is an oval collar with the shaft breaking at a worn break immediately below, what little of the shaft remains is circular in cross section. Length: 11.2mm, Diameter of head: 8.8mm, Diameter of shaft: 2.4mm, Thickness of Collar: 2.9mm, Width of collar: 4.0mm, Wei…
Created on: Tuesday 21st March 2017
Last updated: Monday 9th August 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Spetisbury 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.