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-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-5F34D3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver penny of Edward I or II dating to the period AD 1300 - 1310. Class 10. Mint of Durham.
Created on: Monday 25th January 2016
Last updated: Monday 7th March 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wotton-Under-Edge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-602921
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval silver penny of Richard II dating to the period AD 1377-1399. Mint of York. Cf. North, Vol. II p. 63, no. 1330a.
Created on: Monday 25th January 2016
Last updated: Monday 7th March 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Falfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-6163A3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval silver voided long cross penny of Henry III (1216-1272) dating to the period AD 1258 - 1265. Class 5g minted in Canterbury by the moneyer Nichole. North Vol I, p. 227, no. 997. <5% of flan is broken off but retained with the coin, with a further 5% being missing due to breaks.
Created on: Monday 25th January 2016
Last updated: Monday 7th March 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wotton-Under-Edge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-621108
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy mount or clasp of medieval to post medieval date (c. AD 1350 - 1650). The mount commences in an old break and has slightly concave long edges. The rectangular plate exhibits two rivet holes, arranged on the long axis, which retain the corroded remains of the iron rivets. Just below the second rivet is an incised horizontal groove. The plate tapers from a width of 9.55mm to 7.65mm before expanding to 8.42mm at which point it tapers into a projecting hook which terminates in an old break. The hook bends slightly just before the break. The reverse is flat and u…
Created on: Monday 25th January 2016
Last updated: Monday 7th March 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wotton-Under-Edge', 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.