Record ID: SOM-E5EF83
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A fragment from a gold bar shaped ingot with a sub-oval cross section that has flattened upper and lower faces and convex sides. At each end the piece has been hammered top and bottom to thin it. It has then been broken leaving a hackled irregular break at each end. One break shows more clearly the multiple marks from thinning and has also become wider as it was thinned. There are several scratches to the surface in addition to pitting and marks from abrasion. Dimensions: The ingot is 14.2mm long, 6.2mm wide by 4.3mm at one end and 7.9mm by 3.5mm at the other. It weighs 4…
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2019
Last updated: Thursday 4th August 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chilton Cantelo CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-95C197
Object type: EAR SCOOP
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure case 2017 T1177: Disclaimed, returned to finder Description: The end of a small silver earscoop or other toilet implement or cosmetic spoon. The piece has an elongated drop shaped (piriform) scoop at the complete end with a rounded end. The piece tapers evenly in width from this end to the stem which is bent up before ending in an old break. The stem is plain and oval in cross section with no clear evidence for twisting. The surface is corroded with the original surface remaining only in the scoop and at places on the back. It is possible it was originally gilt as some sur…
Created on: Thursday 7th December 2017
Last updated: Monday 2nd September 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Alvediston CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-8E6818
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure case 2016 T862: returned to finder after being declared Not Treasure Description: A fragment of scrap gold. Rectangular shape and broken at all ends. Dimensions: Length: 7.89mm Thickness: 1.05mm Width: 5.19 mm Weight: 0.33g Discussion: According to specialists at the British Museum this fragment is not diagnostic and not certainly prehistoric. Conclusion: Due to the undiagnostic nature of the find it cannot be securely dated to pre-1718 and as such falls outside the provisions of the Treasure Act 1996. Mafalda Raposo, Assistant Treasure Registrar, Bri…
Created on: Thursday 20th October 2016
Last updated: Thursday 10th May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carhampton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-3BA7EA
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment from a gold ingot with sub-rectangular cross-section and a number of hammer marks on the two largest faces and granular breaks. There are a number of scuffs and scratches to the surface. The fragment has parallels with ingots previously identified as prehistoric date (including Trowse with Newton, Norfolk: 2002 T99; and the more substantial finger-shaped ingot from East Claydon, Buckinghamshire: 2013 T850). It can, on the balance of probabilities, be identified as being of prehistoric date. As an object of precious metal of prehistoric date, the fragment of a probable…
Created on: Tuesday 7th October 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 4th October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Knoyle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-5D8E21
Object type: TOILET ARTICLE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure case 2011 T879: Disclaimed, returned to finder. Description A distorted and fragmentary silver object of uncertain function. The slender twisted stem, which is broken at the distal end and bent in two places, is joined beyond a tongue-like junction to a very incomplete flat plate. The plate's surviving edge, at the shoulders and on one side, is notched/ serrated. There is one (surviving) decorative stamped motif - a central eye with three concentric surrounding rings. Date: uncertain. Dimensions: length 49.6 mm. Weight: 3.12 g. Discussion Non-destructive surface m…
Created on: Monday 12th December 2011
Last updated: Thursday 11th April 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Halberton', grid reference and parish protected.