Record ID: SOM-FF1AD7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy radiate of an unknown emperor, SALVS AVG, mint uncertain, c. 260-96.
Created on: Friday 1st June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Seavington St Michael', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-FF2FD1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy radiate of an unknown emperor, possibly irregular, LAETITIA AVG, mint uncertain, c. 260-96.
Created on: Friday 1st June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Seavington St Michael', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-FF3FB7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Sestertius of Antoninus Pius, type uncertain, mint of Rome, 138-61.
Created on: Friday 1st June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Seavington St Michael', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-FF6E52
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
As of Claudius (probably), type and mint uncertain, 41-54.
Created on: Friday 1st June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Seavington St Michael', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-FFB057
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn as of an unknown emperor, type and mint uncertain, 1st to 3rd century AD.
Created on: Friday 1st June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Seavington St Michael', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-002538
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy button of post-medieval date. The plano-convex button measures 14.6mm in diameter by 7.7mm in thickness and weighs 2.5g. The front of the button has moulded decoration comprising a double linear border, which surrounds a central domed section, which is decorated with a moulded sun motif with a central sub-circular knop. The back is flat and just off-centre is the stub of an integrally cast loop.
Created on: Friday 1st June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Seavington St Michael', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-004751
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper signet finger ring of post-medieval date. The suviving part measures 23mm by 16.5mm by 2.1mm and weighs 2.1g. The ring has been cast in one piece with a flat oval bezel, which measures 14.3mm by 10.3mm. The shoulders of the loop expand into the bezel. Two faint initials have been incised onto the front of the bezel so that it can be used as a seal matrix. These are not easily distinguishable, but are possibly D and E.
Created on: Friday 1st June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Seavington St Michael', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-007411
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy dress fastener hook piece of post-medieval date. The fastener measures 33.6mm by 16.8mm by 2.2mm and weighs 4g. It has an teardrop-shaped plate with a trapezoidal loop at one end. At the other end there is a small projecting circular loop and there are two further circular loops on each side of the plate, adjacent to the trapezoidal hook. The small holes may have been used for attachment to cloth. The front of the plate has a bevelled edge and traces of silvering or tinning.
Created on: Friday 1st June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Seavington St Michael', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-00B164
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy T-shape brooch of early Roman date. The surviving portion measures 17.3mm by 15.6mm by 5.9mm and weighs 2.7g. The incomplete cylindrical wings conceal the axis bar for the missing hinged pin. The bow is initially straight, then curves downwards. On the front at the point of this change in angle there is a circular boss with a faint stamped cross-shape. The bow has broken about 5mm below this. There are two recessed vertical linears on this section. The back is slightly hollowed.
Created on: Friday 1st June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Seavington St Michael', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-010377
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy one-piece Colchester brooch of early Roman date. The surviving portion measures 61.2mm by 26.5mm by 3.4mm and weighs 7.3g. One side of the wings survives, but the spring mechanism and pin are missing. The bow narrows towards the pointed foot, which has a flat semi-circular catchplate on the reverse. There are two pairs of recessed vertical linears on the front of the brooch. Between these, at the top of the bow, there is a small slightly domed circular boss. The back is hollowed.
Created on: Friday 1st June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Seavington St Michael', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-02C792
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Seventeen sherds of grey ware pottery of Roman date. Four of the sherds are rim sherds and the other thirteen are body sherds. Three of the rim sherds are everted and are probably from jars and the other is plain and may be from a bowl. Most of the sherds are a reduced light to mid grey, however, two are a more oxidised buff colour, with one reduced surface and one has reduced surfaces and a reduced core which is surrounded by oxidation. The sherds have sandy fabrics with sparse other inclusions including larger grains of quartz and some grog. The largest rim sherd appears to be partia…
Created on: Friday 1st June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mells', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-0303A1
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete flint waste flake of probable Neolithic to early Bronze Age date. At the proximal end is the striking platform and below this on the ventral surface is a bulb of percussion. There are three main flaking scars on the dorsal surface. The flake has broken at a length of 24mm. Dimensions: 24mm by 27mm by 5.8mm Weight: 4.1g
Created on: Friday 1st June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mells', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-03F518
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two rim sherds from a hand made ceramic vessel of possible late Iron Age date. Both of the rims have external beads and probably formed part of globular jars. The reduced fabric contains sparse sub-rounded limestone and other stone pieces (up to 3mm). Total weight: 40g
Created on: Friday 1st June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mells', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-041A68
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Six sherds of hand made south-east Dorset black burnished 1 pottery of Roman date. The sample comprises four rim sherds and two body sherds. Three of the rim sherds are from everted-rimmed jars and the other is from a bowl with a small external bead around the rim. The fabric is a reduced dark grey. It contains moderate rounded white quartz sand. Total weight: 60g
Created on: Friday 1st June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mells', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-042F56
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three sherds of hand made pottery of probable late Iron Age or early Roman date. The sample comprises one rim sherd and two body sherds. The rim sherd is chunky with an external bead. It probably formed part of a large globular jar. The fabric is a reduced light grey and contains moderate sub-angular to sub-rounded dark grey inclusions (up to 3mm). Total weight: 56g
Created on: Friday 1st June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mells', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-41DA17
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Four sherds of pottery of probable late Iron Age date. The body sherds have oxidised orange surfaces and reduced grey cores. The soapy-textured fabric contains moderate fossil shell fragments (up to 9mm). It is similar to fabric 8 from the Meare Village East (Somerset) excavations (Coles 1987, p. 184). Total weight: 82g
Created on: Monday 4th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Milborne Port', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-427C56
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two sherds of pottery of probable Early to Middle Bronze Age date. The body sherds have oxidised orange external surfaces, more reduced buff internal surfaces and reduced buff/grey cores. The fabric contains moderate shell fragments (up to 8mm). Both sherds have external impressed decoration consisting of a linear band which is parallel to a band of small circular impressions. The sherds may come from urns. Total weight: 18g
Created on: Monday 4th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Milborne Port', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-42F9D5
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Five sherds of abraded coarseware pottery of probable medieval date. Two of the sherds are rim sherds and three are body sherds. Three are reduced with buff/orange oxidised surfaces and the remaining two are more consistently reduced. The fabric contains abundant fine sand, moderate larger quartz pieces (up to 2mm) and sparse limestone (up to 3mm). Total weight: 33g
Created on: Monday 4th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Milborne Port', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-D44BF7
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A body sherd of probable New Forest slipped ware pottery of late Roman date. The sherd is an oxidised mid-orange with a slightly more reduced buff/light grey core and a dark purplish-brown slip. The sherd's curvature indicates it probably formed part of an indented beaker. The exterior is decorated with three parallel incised horizontal lines. Dimensions: 42.4mm by 37.8mm by 5.3mm Weight: 8.7g
Created on: Monday 11th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tatworth and Forton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-D4BB07
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A base sherd of handmade greyware pottery of probable first to early third century AD date. The sherd is a reduced mid-grey throughout. The fabric is sandy and micatious with sparse larger dark grey rounded inclusions (up to 2mm), which are possibly grog. Dimensions: 59mm by 57.6mm by 10mm Weight: 42g
Created on: Monday 11th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tatworth and Forton', grid reference and parish protected.