Record ID: SOM-1FAAB0
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of an early-medieval copper-alloy object, probably a strap-end. The remaining fragment is cast with openwork Urnes-style interlace patterns showing a profile animal in a figure of eight shape. Two main strands of interlace form the design. One thick strand in a figure of eight represents the body of the animal, with its head at the top right and tail top left. The tip of the tail, which would have been clasped in the mouth completing the loop, is now broken and worn. The animal has an upward pointing triangular 'horn' at the top of the gaping jaws. At the back of the crea…
Created on: Thursday 27th October 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 1st November 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-4BC86B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure case 2016 T564: Acquired by Dorset County Museum A silver penny of Edward the Confessor which has been modified by gilding and piercing, probably to form a brooch. The gilding covers the reverse and edges of the obverse. Three circular holes have been drilled through, burrs around the edges suggest this was mainly from the obverse. The holes are situated near the edge at 1 o'clock, 5 o'clock and 8 o'clock (seen from the reverse). A crack runs between the one at 1 o'clock and the edge. The coin is a Bust facing / small cross type dating to early to mid-1060s minted by Si…
Created on: Tuesday 12th July 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bere Regis', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-6273A2
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early medieval copper alloy strap end of Thomas Class A. The strap end has a split attachment end with two circular rivet holes, both retaining copper alloy rivets. The split end terminates in an old break. It expands in width from 10.10mm at the broken attachment end to a maximum width of 18.65mm before tapering to a knopped terminal measuring 3.31mm in width. The terminal is decorated with a series of alternating grooves and ridges. No other decoration is visible. It measures 52.68mm in length, 18.65mm maximum width, 3.31mm minimum width, 3.11mm maximum thickness, 1.80mm minimum …
Created on: Monday 25th July 2016
Last updated: Thursday 13th October 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-CDDB81
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Medieval cast copper alloy strap end of Thomas Class B Type 1 with a possibly hooked end. The strap end is triangular, narrowing gradually but continuously from the attachment end to the elongated zoomorphic terminal which may originally have ended in a hook. The attachment end is split to take the strap, the split is slightly angled so the front and back pieces are thicker at one side than the other. There are two circular attachment holes at the attachment end one near each corner, on both sides the right attachment hole is broken with part of the side missing on the back and …
Created on: Monday 5th December 2011
Last updated: Friday 28th March 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Alvediston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-8325A1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure case 2012 T495: Acquired by Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum Early Medieval silver sceat, Series B1b (type 27b, diademed bust / bird on cross), c. 685-695 AD, North (1994: 66) no.126, similar to Coin Register from British Numismatic Journal 66 (1996), no. 67 and EMC 1990.5005. Pierced near the edge at 12 o'clock (on obverse and reverse). Another sceat was found in the same area and if also a primary or intermediate type these may be submitted as potential treasure. Obverse description: Diademed bust facing right with cross before face, two rows of pellets in diad…
Created on: Monday 25th June 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 4th June 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Alvediston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-7F2A01
Object type: HANGING BOWL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Medieval cast copper alloy applique for a hanging bowl with red enamel inlay and possibly devolved zoomorphic decoration, probably of 7th century date. The applique is almost flat with the ends bent back slighty, possibly from damage or to fit the curve of the bowl. In plan it has two oval expansions flanked by projecting pairs of triangular 'jaws' at each end. One triangular projection is missing from one end with and old, corroded, break. The front is decorated with recessed cells between raised edges creating a simple interlace design in which the curved lines of the animals …
Created on: Thursday 19th July 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 12th February 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chewton Mendip', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-80DA24
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Medieval silver sceat, Series E (secondary type, Metcalf variety A, porcupine and standard), c.AD 715-765, North (1993:61) no. 48. There is a chip missing form one side, c.5% of the flan.
Created on: Thursday 19th July 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 8th August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chewton Mendip', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-819006
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Medieval copper alloy strap-end of Thomas Class A, Type 2. The strap end is a flat plate, split at the attachment end with two rivet holes through the front and back split to hold the strap. It has slightly convex curved sides and a plain, trapezoid terminal. The front is decorated with a complex, indented, geometrical design with a zoomorphic terminal and traces of niello in the indented areas. The top edge is shaped into two large lobed knops with smaller knops to each side and in the middle. there is then a plain area containing the attachment holes. The holes have burrs a…
Created on: Thursday 19th July 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 19th March 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chewton Mendip', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-81FFD2
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Early Medieval - Medieval (11th century) cast copper alloy double ended harness link. The link is a straight bar, D-shaped in section with a thickened and widened boss in the centre. In the middle of this expanded section is further expansion with a raised oval knop with rounded sides on the front and trapezoid knops projecting to top and bottom of the main bar. At either end are lozenge shaped terminals with rectangular knops on each of the three corners not attached to the main bar . There is an oval hole through the centre of each teminal; the holes have bevelled sides and wid…
Created on: Thursday 19th July 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 8th August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chewton Mendip', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-924A92
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Medieval cast copper alloy single looped buckle frame. The frame is oval in plan and section with a flattened front and back. The recessed strap bar is very short, only about a third of the lengh of the inner edge. The outer edge is almost straight which the inner edge curves outwards to the strap bar ending in expanded (in width and thickness) trumpet shaped terminals flanking the bar. It is possibly these terminals are debased animal heads. Running around the front is a pair of incised lines with shorter cross lines between them creating the effect of a row of raised rectangle…
Created on: Friday 20th July 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 8th August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chewton Mendip', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-97CB96
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Early Medieval - Medieval (11th century) cast copper alloy double ended harness link, missing one end to an old break. The link is a straight bar, D-shaped in section with a circular domed boss in the centre. The boss is flanked by collars on the basr and has rectangular lobed knops projecting top and bottom. One side has broken level with the outer collar by the boss. At complete end is a lozenge shaped terminal with rectangular knops on each of the three corners not attached to the main bar . There is an oval hole through the centre of the terminal with bevelled sides that…
Created on: Friday 20th July 2012
Last updated: Thursday 9th August 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-7E5141
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Medieval silver sceat, Series D (Type 8, Cross and pellets / standard type ), c.AD 700-715, North (1993:61) no. 50.
Created on: Tuesday 31st July 2012
Last updated: Monday 6th August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Alvediston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-7F2004
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Medieval silver sceat, Series N (Type 41b, standing figures / monster in flight left ), c.AD 715-720, North (1993:64) no. 99.About 7% of the flan is missing due to a break down one side. The coin appears base silver with some copper corrosion but it is clear in the break that it is not silver plated on copper but the same composition all the way through.
Created on: Tuesday 31st July 2012
Last updated: Monday 6th August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Alvediston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-1E7EFC
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval to Medieval copper alloy strap junction, probably dating to c. AD 1000-1100. The strap fitting consists of a central sub-rectangular boss, with a concave reverse, and four perforated lobes; one expanding from each angle. Each perforation retains an iron rivet in situ. The boss is zoomorphic cast into the form of an en face animal mask. This is fairly rudimentary, with large concave piriform ears converging into a sub-triangular nose flanked by sub-oval eyes. Dimensions: length 27.7mm; width 26.8mm; thickness (excluding rivets) 7.3mm; weight 7.57g. The style of …
Created on: Wednesday 31st January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 6th February 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-63594D
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Part of a Early Early-Medieval buckle plate, of Aquitanian-Frankish type. The piece is part of a flat plate with downturned edges giving a hollow back and now slightly bent in from each side. One end is complete and straight with two broken projecting rectangular bars which would have connected to the frame. Immediately below this edge are two circles marking the attachment point of bosses, now missing; the outer halves of which project from the sides of the plate widening it in this section, beyond the circles the plate continues with a rectangular section which ends in an irregular,…
Created on: Saturday 3rd February 2018
Last updated: Thursday 12th April 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pulham CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-DB2B84
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper alloy strap slide, probably dating to c. AD 1000-1100. The strapslide is zoomorphic and decorated in a highly debased version of the late Anglo-Scandinavian Urnes or Ringerike styles and depicting an animal's head viewed from above, rudimentarily cast in high relief and with further details incised and punched into the surface. The strap slide consists of an off-centre sub-lozengiform boss, domed and with a concave reverse, with two ring-and-dot punches depicting eyes. From the top edge, away from the eyes, is a short, sub-rectangular projection with an indented t…
Created on: Friday 9th February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 14th March 2018
Spatial data recorded.

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
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Record ID: SOM-AFD4F7
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete early-medieval to early Medieval copper alloy Stirrup Strap mount, probably dating to c. 1000-1100. Only the upper portion of the mount survives, with the apex loop and flanged base both missing. The mount is sub-triangular in plan, although flanged decoration creates a more sub-rectangular appearance, and broadly flat in cross section, 2.8mm thick, although with a concave reverse and central boss (see below), 4.4mm thick, the reverse of which being hollow. The mount features zoomorphic decoration, with its central element being a central cast zoomorphic boss in the f…
Created on: Wednesday 9th August 2017
Last updated: Friday 15th September 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nynehead CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-8BF345
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast silver probable pinhead, possibly part of a triple linked pin set. Only two thirds of the pinhead survive, with bottom half of the plate and the left side missing. The breaks in the object reveal a base silver core. The pinhead appears to have been lozenge-shaped in original form. Its edges are slightly convex and its two surviving corners are rounded. A triangular 'tab' with a rounded point and two sequentially narrowing collars at the base projects from one of the surviving corners (at the top in the photograph). The pinhead's plate is flat and rectangular in…
Created on: Friday 11th January 2019
Last updated: Friday 5th March 2021
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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.