Record ID: SOM-648197
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy mount dating to the period c.AD1600-1700. The mount is asymmetrical, with a pointed trefoliate terminal at one end. Below this is a knop projecting from one side. There is no evidence of a similar missing lug on the opposite side. The mount expands in width from 5.99mm below the knop to 16.72mm. It then tapers into an oval terminal which terminates in a pointed knop. The reverse of the plate is flat and has two integral pointed lugs positioned on the long axis. One of the lugs is incomplete due to an old break. The other lug is bent at a right angle and ta…
Created on: Monday 25th January 2016
Last updated: Monday 9th August 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wotton-Under-Edge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-149FD5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337), dating to AD 319 (Reece Period 16), VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP, two Victories holding shield inscribed VOT PR above altar. Mint of Arles. RIC vo.VII, p.254, no.185 Diameter: 19.42mm, Weight: 2.10g
Created on: Thursday 29th July 2010
Last updated: Saturday 9th January 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cold Ashton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-E9E930
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of Roman copper alloy booch probably a hinged Developed T-Shaped form probably dating to c. AD 75-150. The brooch survives only as the lower portion of the bow and the catchplate it terminating in an old break 41.4mm up from the foot. The bow of the bow brooch is, baring decorative features, sub-rectangular, almost flat, in cross section with rounded short side edges. It begins from the break with a width of 11.9mm and then gradually narrows to 8.3mm at the foot. The foot slightly expands at this point and projects forward from the bow for 4.0mm. This 4.6mm tall foot h…
Created on: Thursday 22nd August 2019
Last updated: Monday 1st June 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bitton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-E8DDD3
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Published
A Post-Medieval copper alloy snake shaped strap-fitting. The strap fitting is S-shaped in plan and sub-oval in cross section being wider than it is thick. Both sides of the fitting have moulded and incised decoration that give the impression of two snakes, the tips of the S being their heads, whose bodies terminate in fish like tails at the the S's centre which is marked by a raised flower. More specifically the tip of each S has has a naturalistically modelled reptilian or bird like head. Each head has a medium beak behind which is a prominent moulded eye with a slightly raised…
Created on: Thursday 22nd August 2019
Last updated: Saturday 16th May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bitton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-926BE4
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large lead-alloy uniface Post-medieval disc related to those which usually form part of a four-part cloth seal. The front face has a design cast in relief of a crowned triple-rose with flowering plant motif at the sides within a outer pellet border. The back is plain and the sides, which are in good condition are complete. There is no sign of any attachment site for tabs which would normally link this disc to the rest of the seal. There is a slight distortion to the edge at the site of a c. 1mm in diameter hole placed c. 1mm from the edge at the bottom of the object. The piercing ha…
Created on: Thursday 5th December 2019
Last updated: Thursday 2nd January 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Marshfield CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-ADF636
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval gilded copper alloy dress hook of which only the main plate and stibs of the hook and loop remain. The main plate is lozenge shaped with a decorative, moulded border surrounding a now empty central cell with has a hold through the centre where a second or possibly multiple elements were attached. This central cell is un-gilded suggesting it was complete covered by the applied elements. The border has a plain raised line at its inner edge, defining the cell outside which is a flange with an edge shaped into multiple lobes by regularly spaced indents. On this flange and ei…
Created on: Friday 6th December 2019
Last updated: Friday 6th December 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Marshfield CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-AD98B6
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval copper alloy (probably brass) finger ring with 'posy' inscriptionon the inner face. The ring is D-shaped in cross section with a convex outer side and flat inner. There is a soldered join at one point, visible only as a faint line on the outside but clearer on the inside as a strip of a browner shade. The inscription is worn but reads: VIRTVE PASETH RICHES (Virtue passes riches) with some letters higher and lower than others and no gaps or stops between the words. The ring is 20.3mm in external diameter, 5.9mm wide and 1.7mm thick; it weighs 3.15g. Plain posy/posey…
Created on: Friday 6th December 2019
Last updated: Friday 6th December 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Marshfield CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-AD4BF7
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The knop, figurative terminal, and part of the stem from the end of a copper alloy 'apostle' spoon depicting Mary holding the infant Jesus, of probable late medieval or early post-medieval date (1450-1550). The bowl and lower stem / handle is lost. The circular sectioned remaining stem narrows slightly from the knop to break. It is a later repair, but how much later is unclear. It has a very different patina to the terminal and is probably of a different material, possibly a high tin/lead alloy. The stem is crudely soldered to the knop with rough solder left at the top. The number of …
Created on: Friday 6th December 2019
Last updated: Friday 6th December 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Marshfield CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-A6DA7C
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Sub-circular lead alloy 'pan' weight of probably Medieval to early post-medieval date, c. 1390-1700 The weight has a slightly concave back and flat sides with a slightly irregular, in width and thickness, raised rim around the front. The front is stamped with three very large fleur de lis, almost filling the field. The weight is 53.3mm by 49.9mm and 7.9mm thick. It weighs 108g, 3.8 ounces. The weight was probably originally 4 ounces, a quarter of a pound in the Avoirdupois system, adoped after c. AD 1390 (Biggs 1992, 44). The marks are likely to be local verification marks. Such m…
Created on: Friday 6th December 2019
Last updated: Friday 6th December 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Marshfield CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-F08B9B
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval copper-alloy 17th century trade token farthing issued by Jeremiah Berry in Castle Combe, Wiltshire, Williamson Wiltshire 36, dating to 1668. Ref: Williamson (1891, 1233).
Created on: Thursday 10th October 2019
Last updated: Thursday 10th October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tormarton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-EA9683
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post medieval lead alloy (pewter) spoon bowl that is probably mid to late 17th century in date. The bowl is broken across the outer edge and at the junction with the handle with an old break/ The bowl itself is a broad oval with its point of maximum diameter being offset closer to the handle. It also thickens slightly towards the break at the joint with the handle.. The spoon's bowl is relatively deep with a convex reverse and concave upper surface providing a depth of 12.0mm. This becomes more shallow towards the outer end. The bowl has an irregular diagonal break ac…
Created on: Thursday 22nd August 2019
Last updated: Monday 9th September 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bitton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-58B6E8
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sherd of ceramic Vessel of Roman date (AD 125-300). The sherd is a rim sherd from a wheel thrown greyware jar. It has a very hard sand-tempered, pale grey reduced fabric with occasional ,icaecous inclusions (
Created on: Monday 22nd July 2019
Last updated: Monday 2nd September 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pilning and Severn Beach CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-EA2E65
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy rose buckle of late Medieval to early Post-Medieval date c.1450-1550. The buckle is sub-circular in shape (more accurately rose-shaped), in plan and sub-rectangular in cross section. The buckle has two D-shaped loops divided by a central axis bar that is D-shaped in cross section with a convex front a flat reverse. The outside of the buckle frame is shaped such that it has five petals each which has rounded corners and central region that is slightly concave. Each petal is divided from the next by a sharp concave gap in the outside of the frame which is further …
Created on: Thursday 22nd August 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 27th August 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bitton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-95D60D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman complete copper alloy nummus of Gratian dating to AD 367-375 (Reece period 19). GLORIA NOVI SAECVLI reverse type depicting Emperor with shield and standard, Minted at Arles. LRBC Vol II no. 511.
Created on: Tuesday 6th August 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 27th August 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bitton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-AA5AE1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy nummus of the House of Valentinian dating to AD 375-378 (Reece Period 19). GLORIA ROMANORUM reverse type, depicting the Emperor advancing right dragging a captive and holding a standard. Mint of Arles. LRBC Vol II 539-44 The coin is abraded with several small chips around the edge.
Created on: Wednesday 7th August 2019
Last updated: Thursday 22nd August 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bitton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-F0CF15
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval copper alloy double looped buckle frame, dating to c.AD 1350 to 1650. The frame consists of two oval loops divided by a central bar. The loops are sub-rectangular in plan with a rounded outer narrow edge. The frame itself is approximately D-shaped in cross section with a rounded outer surface and flat back. However, this D-shaped is angled with the inner edge of the frame being higher than the outer edge. The strap bar is narrow and D-shaped in cross section, being flat on the reverse, and only expands slighlty to the frame near the end. The buckle has …
Created on: Wednesday 17th July 2019
Last updated: Monday 22nd July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pilning and Severn Beach CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-F0A49F
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy ring, probably a finger ring, possibly Roman in date. The ring is rectangular in cross section, being thicker than is is wide for much of its diameter. It is sub-circular in plan with almost angled edges, possibly seven, and varies in thickness for each of these section. The ring is otherwise plain with no decoration on any surface. The ring is a light green colour. The ring measures 21.6mm in diameter, 2.2mm wide with a maximum thickness of 2.8mm. It weighs 1.15 grams. The simplicity of this ring makes it hard to assign a date. This ring maybe polygonal in …
Created on: Wednesday 17th July 2019
Last updated: Monday 22nd July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pilning and Severn Beach CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-F07286
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy radiate of Tetricus II dating to AD 272 to 274 (Reece period 13). PAX AVG reverse type depicting Pax standing left holding branch and veritcal sceptre. Uncertain mint. The coin has a large chip to the left of the head between 9 and 11 o'clock and another smaller one at 2 o'clock.
Created on: Wednesday 17th July 2019
Last updated: Monday 22nd July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pilning and Severn Beach CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-62E0F9
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy medieval or post medieval purse bar dating to the period c. AD1450 - 1550. It comprises a central squared shield-shaped block with a rectangular arm projecting from either side. Both arms terminate in an old break. The central block has rounded lower edges and has a circular perforation drilled through top to bottom which would have housed the swivel and suspension loop (now missing). One face of the block exhibits a design of inlaid niello in the shape of a letter S surrounded by a line border running around the edge of the block, whcih may derive from t…
Created on: Monday 25th January 2016
Last updated: Friday 6th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wotton-Under-Edge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-DA1728
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy colchester derivative developed T-shaped brooch, probably dating to c. AD 75-150. The brooch is incomplete, comprising of the upper bow and head, with the right wing incomplete. The pin also survives partially. At the head of the brooch the wings survive to a width of 26.6mm, these are cylindrical, c. 5.0mm in diameter, and retain a copper alloy axis bar in situ. A rectangular slot cut has been cut into the reverse of the head to accomodate a hinged pin. This partially survives, comprising of a perforated sub-triangular lug, with a shaft projecting from one ang…
Created on: Thursday 17th May 2018
Last updated: Monday 21st May 2018
Spatial data recorded.