Record ID: PUBLIC-D4A68B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Henry V (1413-22), Half-Noble, Tower, class G, 3.5g , 8h, annulet stops except around z, mullet after henric, quatrefoil above sail, twisted ropes 2/1, ornaments -11-1, quatrefoils 3/3, rev. i.m. pierced cross and pellet [20], no additional marks in quarters, large h in centre (Stewartby G; Schneider I, 265, same dies; N.1380; S.1753),
Created on: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
Last updated: Monday 8th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ditcheat parish', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-6006F2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post Medieval gold quarter Moeda with a value of 1000 Reis, of Peter II (Dom Pedro II) of Portugal (AD 1648-1706), dated 1689. Obverse: Crowned arms of Portugal. Reverse: Short cross pattee with quatrefoils in each angle. The coin is flat, but exhibits two parallel creases, suggesting that at some time it has been re-used as a token or charm by being deliberately bent into an S-shape. Mint of Lisbon. Diameter: 18.6mm Weight: 2.68g
Created on: Thursday 16th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 17th November 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUR-EFA582
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A gold finger ring of 18th century to modern date. The hoop is plain and very narrow (1.6mm wide) with a D shaped cross section 0.8mm thick which has flattened sides. The internal diameter is around 19.9mm. It appears to have been made from a length of metal curved around and soldered to a butt joint which has been filed smooth. The interior appears to have a black (lacquer?) coating. There are no inscriptions or marks.
Created on: Tuesday 6th June 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 14th June 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUR-EF8930
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A gold finger ring of 18th century to modern date. The hoop is plain and very narrow (1.5mm wide) with a D shaped cross section 0.8mm thick which has flattened sides. The internal diameter is around 18.3mm. It appears to have been made from a length of metal curved around and soldered to a butt joint which has been filed smooth. The interior appears to have a black (lacquer?) coating. There are no inscriptions or marks.
Created on: Tuesday 6th June 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 14th June 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BM-10265A
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
Small ring, a thin hoop expanding slightly towards a narrow bezel, which has settings for 5 stones: a central red stone flanked by two smaller stones, one red, one colourless. One of the smaller red stones is missing. The sides of the settings contain traces of enamel indicating that they were once enamelled in white, green and a third colour, possibly red or black. The shoulders are engraved with a herringbone pattern and contain traces of white enamel. Metal content: X‑Ray fluorescence analysis at the British Museum indicates a gold content of 83%; Raman microscopy has iden…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd May 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 25th May 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-752CD5
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gold posy ring with internal inscription, of post-medieval date, c. AD. 1650-1750. The ring is of yellow gold. It is circular in plan and D-shaped in cross-section, with a convex exterior and a flat interior. The external surface of the band is undecorated. The interior is inscribed ‘Feare god love me’, in italic script. There are no maker’s or hallmarks. Dimensions: diameter 21.54 mm, width 6.03 mm, thickness 1.73 mm, weight 8.35 g. Discussion: Posie or Posey rings were a popular form of finger-ring from the 16th to 18th centuries, more often in gold th…
Created on: Tuesday 8th March 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 6th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Emborough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-29CD05
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A narrow gold finger ring with a D-shape cross-section hoop. The flat inside is engraved with the inscription reading “NOT+VALVE+BUT+VERTVE+”. The outside of the ring is undecorated. Although this inscription is not recorded on the PAS database, the similarities in the lettering and can be drawn on many other posy rings are recorded that have a similar letting style. Although posy were particularly popular form of finger-ring from the 16th to 18th centuries, the use of block capitals is seen on earlier examples dating to the16th, possibly early 17th century. Such as WAW…
Created on: Tuesday 8th February 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 9th February 2022
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Record ID: DEV-8923F2
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gold finger ring of post-medieval date (c. 17th century). It is D-shaped in cross-section and slightly misshapen and compressed through post-depositional damage.  It bears the Italic inscription Youre true frend am I surely on the interior. There is a maker’s mark of a small letter F within a crudely etched rectangle. The outside of the ring band is decorated with a repeated raised moulded design of six pointed stars, some of which are damaged. Measjurements: The hoop is 17.4 mm in diameter. It is 2.9 mm wide and 1.0 mm thick. It weighs 1.73 g Discussion: …
Created on: Wednesday 8th September 2021
Last updated: Monday 1st August 2022
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Record ID: DEV-E4B5AE
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description:  A complete gold finger ring of post medieval date. The ring is a large signet ring with a crystal intaglio present, albeit cracked, in the circular bezel. The band is D-shaped in section, with a small dent present at its base, likely post depositional damage. The band thickens markedly at the shoulders, at which point a raised floral decorative design begins. The design is the same on both sides of the rings, rising upwards along the stem of a flower with paired leaves and blooms, before flaring along the base of the bezel into smaller, swirling leaves against a hash…
Created on: Wednesday 26th May 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 25th January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barton St. David', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-0CED28
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A gold Iron Age stater of the Southern Region / Belgae, c.80-50 BC, Chute type. Obverse: Wreath, cloak, and crescents. Reverse: Disjointed horse left, body of crescents and four vertical legs, crab below, pellets above. Diameter: 17.82mm, weight: 6.04g. Cf. ABC p. 57, no. 746.
Created on: Wednesday 9th December 2020
Last updated: Monday 14th December 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Glastonbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-2992C1
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A complete post medieval gold signet ring with a large oval bevel. The band is D-shaped in section, and the bevel is flattened in section. The bevel is dedicated to a heraldic design of a stag hunt, with a red deer stag presented in a salient, or springing position. The stag is a mature animal with multiple prongs on the antlers, with five points on the left-hand antler and five on the right, although one is slightly obscured. The number of points is significant as a stag with six points is known as a “Royal” stag, so this animal is just short of that highest o…
Created on: Friday 23rd October 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 21st February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Emborough CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-FE7FFB
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete gold fitting, possibly a finger ring bezel or cap badge. A circular plate of gold with a raised rim and central recess for a missing setting on the front face. The rim is decorated with a raised edge with a scalloped inner face framing a concentric band of numerous diagonal rows of conjoined pellets forming a rope-like pattern and framed on the inner edge with a concentric row of conjoined pellets. Projecting from this last is a plain inner rim, hollowed underneath, which would have held in place the stone or other setting in the empty central recess. At the rear is the …
Created on: Tuesday 28th July 2020
Last updated: Friday 4th February 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Henstridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-AA1B57
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An uninscribed Iron Age gold quarter stater (12.4mm, 1.11g) of the South Western Region / Durotriges, “Duro Boat Gold” type dating to c.80–50 BC. Obverse: “three men in a boat” design with pellet rosette to left. Reverse: zig-zag thunderbolt across field, Y shape and objects to either side. As ABC 2205, VA 1225, BMC 414-18.
Created on: Wednesday 5th February 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 12th February 2020
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Record ID: SOM-046B31
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
Post medieval gold post ring dating to 1725 to 1800. Th ring is D-shaped in cross section with a flat inner face and convex outer. On the inner face is inscribed: I joy to find a constant mind. The inscripltion is in italics and is followed by a makers mark. The mark is a five sided recessed shape with a horizontal top, straight sides and pointed base within which are the raised initials S over G H, the S flanked by pellets and with a third pellet below. The ring is 22.8mm in diameter, 4.9mm wide and 1.8mm thick; it weighs 6.48g. The makers mark can be paralleled on a ring i…
Created on: Tuesday 28th January 2020
Last updated: Monday 18th May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ash Priors', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-B6D867
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold “fede” ring with a bezel composed of two clasped hands. The shoulders have been shaped to resemble ornate cuffs that are styled to show a gathered cuff at the wrist, with flaring lace tumbling from the cuff. This clothing inspired theme continues to influence the decoration of the remainder of the hoop, which has a geometric pattern of lozenges interspersed with circular cells. This decoration is reminiscent of slashed brocade sleeves of an elaborate doublet or dress. On the inside of the hoop is an inscription which reads “MY * HART * YOU * HAVE” in a capitalised…
Created on: Thursday 19th December 2019
Last updated: Monday 14th September 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Somerton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-AD0789
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval gold Crown of the Double Rose of Henry VIII (AD1509-1547). Second coinage dating to AD1526-1529. Mint of London. North (1991:111) No. 1788.
Created on: Tuesday 12th November 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 11th December 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Berkley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-5CB66C
Object type: MEDAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A circular gold 'Cross Country Champion' medal with chain mount from Stockport Harriers Club dating to 1930. The front of the medal has the Stockport Harriers logo of an conjoined S and H raised from the medal within a raised outline of a shield. This is surrounded by a bright gold dappled background, which in turn is circled by the words 'Stockport Harriers Club -1930' in a border. The recessed areas around the letters and background of th shield are now rose gold in colour although a patch of blue by one of the letters may be enamel. On the reverse within a raised border there…
Created on: Tuesday 15th October 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 15th October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Old Cleeve CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-5FC62B
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold posy finger ring with a thick D-shape cross-section hoop. The flat inner hoop is engraved with the inscription * Love ' AND ' Be ' LoveD. The outside curved edge is undecorated A posy ring with a similar inscription 'LOVE . TO . BE . LOVED ED' was recorded on the database at ESS-819556 2017 T257 and dated to the mid 16th to 17th century. Also, inscriptions on posy rings that used Roman capitals are typical of the 16th to mid 17th century with the italic styling becoming more popular in the middle of the 1600s. Although whole words use either italic or roman letters on this…
Created on: Thursday 3rd October 2019
Last updated: Thursday 11th November 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lympsham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-3A1724
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gold posy finger ring with a D-shape cross-section hoop. The flat inside is engraved with the inscription 'Joyned iu oen by god a loen', (the Jay has a cross bar midway down) this is a miss-spelling of 'joined in one by god alone'. The inside inscription, particularly the last three words, are very worn also, the side of the inside edge are rounded again through wear suggesting that this ring had been worn by its original owner for an extremely long period of time. This ring appears to have an uncommon inscription that is spelt in an unusual manner. Although a ring on this databa…
Created on: Friday 14th June 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 15th April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Huntspill', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-A557C8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman gold solidus of Constantine I (AD 306-337), dating to the period c.AD 313-315 (Reece period 15). VIRTVS AVGVSTI N reverse type depicting the Emperor galloping right, spearing enemy, second enemy with shield below horse. Mint of Trier. As RIC VII, p. 167, no. 36. This coin type is not listed in Bland and Loriot's corpus of Roman gold coins found in Britain (Bland and Loriot, 2010) and is only the fourth gold coin on the PAS dating to the Tetrarchic period.
Created on: Friday 7th June 2019
Last updated: Monday 10th June 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wanstrow CP', grid reference and parish protected.