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Record ID: SOM-3FA4E2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bath and North East Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy T-shape brooch of early Roman date. The surviving portion measures 43.9mm in length by 23.9mm across the wings and weighs 13.1g. The cylindrical wings conceal the axis bar for the hinged pin, most of which is missing. The bow narrows then expands out again into an wider section. The foot is plain and rounded and conceals the incomplete catchplate.
Created on: Friday 21st September 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chew Stoke', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-3FC1F6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bath and North East Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy T-shape brooch of Roman date. The surviving part of the brooch measures 35.2mm by 16mm by 9.1mm and weighs 9.1g. The cylindrical wings would have held the axis bar for a hinged pin, most of which is missing. Both ends of the wings are decorated with a pair of circumferential incised line. The bow has a crescent-shaped cross-section (convex front and concave back). The upper part is decorated with four vertical ridges, two in the centre, which meet part way down the bow, and one along each edge. The bow narrows slightly towards the foot, but most has brok…
Created on: Friday 21st September 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chew Stoke', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-A30F4A
Object type: BRIDLE BIT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bath and North East Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One part of a two link late Iron Age to early Roman bridle bit of Polden Hill type, c.AD 1-100. This piece is won and broken at both ends. There are extensive remains of a thick black coating on all parts of the bit but concentrated on the central section. This may be the remains of soot deposit from burning. At one end is an oval loop, now broken and worn so the outer edge is narrowed to a point and one side is completely missing with a second, very worn break at the base. The remaining side of the loop is thick and circular cross sectioned. Adjacent to this oval loop is a narrow …
Created on: Friday 6th December 2019
Last updated: Friday 26th February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wellow', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-F72346
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bath and North East Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy nummus or radiate of unclear emperor dating to AD 260-402. Unclear reverse type. Unclear mint.
Created on: Monday 18th March 2019
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stowey-Sutton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-F73E95
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bath and North East Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable Roman copper alloy radiate or nummus of uncertain emperor dating to c. AD 260-402. Uncertain reverse type and uncertain mint.
Created on: Monday 18th March 2019
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shoscombe CP', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-F7537D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bath and North East Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A highly worn and corroded Roman copper alloy radiate of unclear emperor, dating to AD 260 to 275 (Reece Period 13). Unclear reverse type. Unclear mint. The coin is chipped around all its surviving edges and has a large portion that has been lost to the left of the bust.
Created on: Monday 18th March 2019
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stowey-Sutton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-23C33F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bath and North East Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy barbarous radiate dating to AD 275 to 285 (Reece period 14). Unclear reverse type. Mint unclear.
Created on: Wednesday 20th March 2019
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shoscombe', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-24827F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bath and North East Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper-alloy nummus of the House of Valentinian dating from AD 364 to 378 (Reece period 19). SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE reverse type depicting Victory walking left with a wreath and a palm. Mint unclear.
Created on: Wednesday 20th March 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shoscombe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-256634
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bath and North East Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dating to AD 318-324 (Reece period 16). BEATA TRANQVILLITAS reverse type depicting an altar inscribed VOTIS XX with a globe on the top and three stars above. Mint unclear. The coin is chipped above the bust.
Created on: Wednesday 20th March 2019
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shoscombe CP', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-261606
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bath and North East Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy radiate or nummus of unclear emperor dating to c. AD 260-402. Unclear reverse type. Unclear mint.
Created on: Wednesday 20th March 2019
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Peasedown St John', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-3B753B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bath and North East Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of House of Theodosius (378-402), dating from AD 388 -402 (Reece period 21). VICTORIA AVGGG reverse type depicting Victory walking left, holding wreath and palm. Mint unclear
Created on: Thursday 21st March 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Peasedown St. John CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-4B1342
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bath and North East Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy sestertius of unclear emperor dating to AD 1-200. Unclear reverse type, unclear mint.
Created on: Friday 22nd March 2019
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shoscombe CP', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-4B467A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bath and North East Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy radiate of unclear emperor dating to c. AD 260-275. Unclear reverse type. Unclear mint. The coin is chipped above the bust.
Created on: Friday 22nd March 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Peasedown St. John CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-F0127B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bath and North East Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Roman copper alloy bracelet that has been trimmed and then bent into a finger ring. Parallels of the bracelet have been dated to c. AD 250-450 (Crummy 1983) The artefact is formed of a strip of copper alloy that is sub-rectangular in cross section with a slightly convex outer surface. This strip has been bent into an oval hoop that is 28.5mm long by 21.6mm wide. One end of the hoop narrows to a rounded terminal (c. 2.3mm wide) that ends in an abraded and smooth break, likely representing the hooked terminal of the original bracelet. the opposite edge does not narrow…
Created on: Thursday 10th October 2019
Last updated: Thursday 10th October 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-A14625
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bath and North East Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy devolved T-shaped brooch of Hull T138 dating to the late first to second century AD, incomplete as the pin and headloop are missing and there is a worn break about halfway down the bow. The head has two short cylindrical wings, 26.99mm wide, to hold the axis bar for the hinged pin. Both ends of the wings are abraded. Emerging from the centre of the head is protrusion, possible once a headloop. There is iron corrosion, likely the remains of the pin. The bow generally has a D-shaped cross-section with a flat back. The bow narrows and thins…
Created on: Monday 12th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 15th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Farrington Gurney', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-A1B14A
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bath and North East Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy pin of probable Roman to Early Medieval date, c.AD 43-900. The pin has a conical head, no collar, and a thin shaft. It is undecorated, but fairly worn and the shaft terminates in a worn break.  Measurements: the pin measures 39.02mm in length, 10.39mm in diameter at the top of the head, 3.93mm in diameter at the shaft. The weight of the pin is 4.01g. Similar styles are seen in Crummy (1983) pg 29. 
Created on: Monday 12th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 15th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Farrington Gurney', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-A239A6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bath and North East Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn probable Roman sestertius of unknown ruler, dating to 50 - 260 AD. Unknown reverse type, possible standing figure.  Measurements: Diameter: 28.09mm Weight: 12.29g
Created on: Monday 12th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 15th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Farrington Gurney', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-7C10E4
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Bath and North East Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy mount of probable sixteenth century date. The flat circular mount has a diameter of 39.7mm, it is 2.5mm thick and weighs 16g. The front is engraved with a sun burst design and there are traces of gilding. On each side there is a small circular rivet hole, one of which has worn through.
Created on: Monday 24th September 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cameley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-1921B6
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Bath and North East Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A tinned copper alloy Post-Medieval shoe buckle frame. The frame is rectangular in shape with holes for a seperate central bar. This bar is now missing. The holes are drilled through a thickened section at the mid-point of each of the long sides. The front of the buckle is decorated with grooves and ridges in a symetrical design. The short sides of the frame each have a rectangular projection with a central tongue shape knopw. The inside edges of the frame are bevelled. The reverse is undecorated. Both ends of the frame curve back slightly. Similar buckles, no's.642&44, can be seen in…
Created on: Thursday 29th July 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 4th August 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Harptree', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-899E66
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Bath and North East Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval copper alloy traders token farthing issued by Thomas Parfit of Shepton Mallet, Somerset in 1652; Williamson (1891:985), Somerset 211.
Created on: Monday 27th June 2011
Last updated: Monday 27th June 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nempnett Thrubwell', grid reference and parish protected.