Record ID: SOM-72A155
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Part of a large, Early Medieval gilded copper alloy sheet mount with slightly concave sides and chip carved spiralling interlace decoration, probably of 8th century date. The fragment has part of one long edge which has a shallow, concave, curve. There is an unrecessed border along this edge from which an unrecessed line projects at right angled to bisect part of a unrecessed line circle before ending in a circular hole in the opposite, broken edge. It seems likely that the mount, or this part of it, was symmetrical with a central circular hole encircled by a plain line circle and fou…
Created on: Friday 3rd April 2020
Last updated: Friday 3rd April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ston Easton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-D2EB12
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early Medieval copper alloy brooch dating to the period AD 450-550. The brooch is sub-circular in plan. It has an undecorated border around a raised moulded central circle within which is a recessed cross patteé. There is a chip in the border as the result of old damage. The reverse is undecorated and exhibits the remains of a single broken pin lug and catchplate at opposite edges. The pin is missing. There is a dark green patina on the surface. The brooch measures 21.31mm in diameter, 1.85mm in thickness and weighs 2.95g.
Created on: Thursday 1st October 2015
Last updated: Friday 30th October 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-D3FAFF
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early Medieval copper alloy harness fitting dating to the period c. AD 1000-1100. The fitting is sub-rectangular in plan and D shaped in cross-section. There is a central trapezoidal aperture so that the object forms a loop. The inner edge is wider and has a recent break on its side where a projecting arm would have attached the loop to the body of the cheek piece. The fitting is very worn and there is a green patina on the surface. Square or trapezoidal loops of this type are believed to be characteristic of harness cheek pieces which date to the 11th century (Willia…
Created on: Thursday 1st October 2015
Last updated: Thursday 29th October 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-89DFD4
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early Medieval copper alloy harness fitting, dating to the period c.AD 1000-1100. The fitting comprises a circular loop, D shaped in cross section, with a circular central aperture measuring 11.65mm. A tapering integral shaft protrudes from one side, also D shaped in cross section, and terminates in a worn break. The harness fitting is undecorated, is a little worn and has a red-brown patina on the surface. The harness fitting measures 28.90mm in length, 18.93mm in width at the loop and 6.52mm in width at the arm, 3.63mm in thickness. It weighs 6.74g. Similar examp…
Created on: Thursday 22nd October 2015
Last updated: Friday 13th November 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Withycombe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-0446FC
Object type: BRIDLE BIT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy bridle cheek-piece of 11th-century date. The fragment measures 28.8mm by 24.7mm by 3.8mm thick and weighs 9.36g. It is very worn but appears to be a central section with worn breaks at both ends, it is irregular in shape but broadly narrows from one end to the other. At the wider end is part of the original central circular hole for the bit flanked by broken ends, one additionally split around a smaller hole at the break. The other, narrower end is also split around a hole and has broken at the spit. The sides between are irregular with a series of conv…
Created on: Thursday 4th December 2014
Last updated: Sunday 26th March 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Taunton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-D06F8C
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Four cast copper alloy fragments probably three from the same Early Medieval stirrup-strap mount of Williams Class A, type 12 dating to the 11th century and an associated piece. This was a diamond-shaped mount composed of four openwork lozenges arranged around a central diagonal cross, with flat base and a loop at the top. The fragments that survive are (1) the complete frame of the left-hand side lozenge, (2) a piece comprising of the upper loop and the incomplete frames of the upper and right-hand lozenges, (3) a base fragment including the incomplete frames of the lower and right-h…
Created on: Monday 19th January 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 16th January 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carhampton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-612E06
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Medieval copper alloy object, possibly a mount. The object is a flat plate with moulded front and flat back apart from one integral rivet and recessed areas behind some of the moulding, probably air holes from casting. the lower right corner is slightly bent back but this may be due to damage. The outline is of a semi-circular upper half extended at the base into three points (pelta shape). The outer two extensions are animal heads which look inwards so their open jaws flank a human head on the third, central extension. The upper half is decorated with large angular recessed fie…
Created on: Monday 26th January 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 25th September 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pill and Easton-in-Gordano CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-B36948
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
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, similar to Metcalf (1993) no.227.
Created on: Wednesday 11th February 2015
Last updated: Thursday 19th February 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Knoyle CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-88FE49
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Medieval silver sceat dating to the period AD 710 to 740. Series X (type 31 Woden head / crested monster). Barrett type Ap (Metcalf 1993:279). Probably minted at Ribe, Denmark. North (1994: 65) no 116. Areas of copper alloy corrosion on both faces suggest it is debased silver. Analysis of a similar coin, although lighter and perhaps of less good design, in the Ashmolean collection found it had a silver content of 63% (Metcalf 1993: plate 16 no.208).
Created on: Monday 9th February 2015
Last updated: Monday 23rd February 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Babcary CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-4B1C8A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
An early-medieval silver penny of Eadred (946-955), horizontal rosette type 1 (HR1), minted by Oslac probably in the East Midlands (North 707). Ref: North 1994:141. The coin was bent when found and has suffered some losses to the edge.
Created on: Tuesday 27th May 2014
Last updated: Monday 18th May 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'The Deverills', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-07C798
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of an Early Anglo-Saxon gilded copper-alloy pendant, probably from horse harness, with Style I decoration, c. AD 530-560. The pendant was presumably circular although only about one-fifth now survives. The remaining part has old breaks on three sides and a complete curved upper edge from which projects a broken transverse suspension loop. The loop is rectangular in cross-section, level with the front of the pendant but projecting from the back and above the edge. The curved upper edge of the loop is worn and broken through. The back is otherwise undecorated. The front is d…
Created on: Thursday 5th June 2014
Last updated: Thursday 3rd July 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kilve CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-B161F3
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early-medieval cast copper-alloy strap-end, classified as Thomas's (2003, 2) Class A, Type 2 (probably geometric style), slightly damaged at the attachment end. This would date the artefact to around the 9th century AD. The strap-end is flat in profile. The plate expands from a width of c. 9.3mm the attachment end to a maximum width of c. 12.6mm at the base of the split. From this point it tapers consistently towards an animal head terminal. The split end has been bent down slighty. On both halves the pairs of rivet holes have been abraded through. The plate is unifacially de…
Created on: Friday 13th June 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 17th June 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Williton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-2F047C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure case 2014 T440: Disclaimed, returned to finder Description: Incomplete early medieval silver disc with an incised design. Approximately 15% of the brooch is lost to a patinated break down one side. The rim is bent forward slightly, more pronounced in some places than others. Despite the broken edge, it is possible to see that the disc was not perfectly circular when complete. The front of the disc is incised with an equal-armed, saltire cross within a circle. The circle joins the terminals of the cross-arms with no division and provides the outer border of the design. I…
Created on: Thursday 19th June 2014
Last updated: Monday 3rd October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'The Deverills', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-A03140
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early-medieval cast copper-alloy strap-end, classified as Thomas's (2003, 2) Class A. This would date the artefact to around the 9th century AD (AD 750-900). The strap-end is pentagonal in plan and plain with no evidence of any decoration on either face. The attachment end is straight with three very short, evenly spaced, V-shaped grooves cut into the plate from top edge on the front and back creating notchs at the top, the cental one deeper than the others. The plate expands slightly from a width of 11.7mm the attachment end to a maximum width of 13.7mm about halfway down. From…
Created on: Tuesday 12th August 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 13th August 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Wincanton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-1FA9F2
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable Middle or Late Anglo-Saxon hooked tag made from copper alloy. The tag has a flat, broadly circular plate with a round ended projecting lobe to one side and opposite it a separate hook. The projection has a slightly irregular outer edge which is bent backwards slightly and is pierced with a slightly off centre circular hole, for attaching the tag to clothing, made by drilling from both sides. The flat, oval end of the separate copper-alloy hook is attached to the back of the plate, probably by soldering. From this end it narrows to a shaft of thin, circular cross-section whi…
Created on: Monday 18th August 2014
Last updated: Friday 22nd August 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kingsdon CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-33973E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
Early Medieval silver sceat, Series BIa (type 27b, diademed bust / bird on cross), c.AD 685-695, North (1994: 66) no.126.
Created on: Tuesday 19th August 2014
Last updated: Thursday 2nd October 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wedmore CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-0651B9
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure case 2014 T587: disclaimed as Treasure and returned to finder. Description: An early-medieval or medieval terminal from a pin or lace-tag, in the form of a tapering, circular shaft with a polyhedral head. The head is in the form of a cuboid with corners cut off (7.4 by 5.9 by 5.6mm). Each lozengiform facet of the head is engraved with a quatrefoil with lozengiform leaves, a design enhanced with a surrounding niello inlay. The triangular faces are decorated with a V-shaped inlay in niello. Below the head is a raised collar. The hollow shaft flares from the collar to the …
Created on: Friday 29th August 2014
Last updated: Monday 20th April 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wembdon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-AF75E9
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Part of a terminal from a late Early Medieval to Medieval cast copper alloy horse harness strap connector. The terminal was lozenge shaped in plan with slightly convex outer edges and a sub-circular hole in the centre. Only three corners and the connecting two sides now remain. The remainder, including the corner which connected on to connector bar, is now lost to worn and patinated breaks. There are rounded knops projecting from the outside of the three remaining corners. The back is bevelled around the hole and worn, in patricular towards one side which is indented almost opposite w…
Created on: Thursday 18th September 2014
Last updated: Thursday 18th September 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Alvediston CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-94B4F2
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete copper alloy openwork object, possibly of Early Medieval date. The piece is flat with a circular centre from which radiate four arms in an equal armed cross shape. Each arm is joined to the adjacent two by double curved bars which start near the current ends of each arm. These bars are narrower than the arms, 2.0 rather than 3.6mm across. These double curved bars have the concave side of the curves closest to the centre and the outer edge is formed of two wide concave cusps flanking a small concave cusp at the centre where the curves meet. The junctions between the cross ar…
Created on: Monday 29th September 2014
Last updated: Monday 6th October 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Drayton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-977D0B
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Medieval cast copper alloy pendant with elaborate Style I interlace designs dating to c. AD 475-600. The pendant is roughly D-shaped with a semi-circular upper edge and an irregular but broadly straight lower edge. (It is described below with the loop consistantly at the top although details of the design are perhaps better seen when it is looked down at, from the wearers perspective, placing the loop at the base.) A small area, c.5% is missing to a break on the left lower edge, the break is worn. The front is slightly convex and the back slightly concave. The back is plain apar…
Created on: Monday 29th September 2014
Last updated: Monday 29th September 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cannington CP', grid reference and parish protected.