Record ID: SOM-A02410
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-Medieval copper alloy hooked strap fitting, probably dating to c.AD 1500-1700. The strap fitting consists of a sub-rectangular, almost triangular, plate narrowing towards one end where there is a backward-turning hook projecting from the bottom. The top of the plate has two pointed corners with an indent between and then tapers in width from top to bottom. The hook projects below the plate and is D-shaped in cross section. It curves back to join the plate and holds a small seperate copper alloy ring, which is 11.88mm in diameter The plate has been bent and slightly broken in t…
Created on: Tuesday 24th September 2019
Last updated: Monday 2nd December 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Milborne Port', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-9F80B8
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval copper alloy mount probably dating to the 17th century. The front is a flat plate with a trilobed end. The mount then widens giving an almost triangular main plate and terminates in another trilobed shape with the rounded corners of the triangle flanking a lobed projection. The back is flat with two projecting integral pointed lugs which are bent. The front of the plate is worn and pitted with a probably deliberate groove running down the centre form the wider end. It measures 49.25mm in length, 21.40mm wide, 2.56mm thick excluding the lugs and weighs 8.66g. Read (…
Created on: Tuesday 24th September 2019
Last updated: Monday 2nd December 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Milborne Port', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-95580C
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman ceramic rim sherd from Black Burnished ware (BB1, from Wareham/Poole Harbour, Dorset) vessels, dating c. AD 43-410. Hard fired, with dark grey-black colour and occasional brown oxidised patches. Common sub-rounded to sub-angular translucent and white quartz inclusions, <3mm. The rim is angled outwards with an expanded flattened top edge, possibly from a jar, but it is too small to estimate diameter or form. The breaks are only slightly abraded and it weighs 7.82g.
Created on: Monday 13th May 2019
Last updated: Monday 13th May 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Milborne Port CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-9518B3
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Rim sherd of a Medieval cooking pot, c.13th - 15th century. Everted concave rim with an expanded outer edge which creates a flat lip on the upper face of the rim and a broader D-shaped expansion on the lower face. Buff fabric with abundent small sand temper and occasional larger quartz up to 1mm. Sooting on both faces. It has very abraded breaks and weighs 17.11 grams. It is too small to estimate the original diameter.
Created on: Monday 13th May 2019
Last updated: Monday 13th May 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Milborne Port CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-5AE51B
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval copper-alloy 17th century trade token farthing probably issued by Richard [...] ot [...] Richards of Whitechapel in London.
Created on: Friday 10th May 2019
Last updated: Friday 10th May 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Milborne Port CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-5AB26B
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval copper-alloy 17th century trade token farthing probably issued by John Gyles at East Coker in Somerset, Williamson Somerset 122 dating to 1648 to 1672. Ref: Williamson (1891:979).
Created on: Friday 10th May 2019
Last updated: Monday 13th May 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Milborne Port CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-5A8C53
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval copper-alloy 17th century trade token farthing issued by John Grenway at Crewkerne in Somerset, Williamson Somerset 109 dating to 1648 to 1672. Ref: Williamson (1891:978).
Created on: Friday 10th May 2019
Last updated: Monday 13th May 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Milborne Port CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-55D07C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval silver penny of Edward IV, first or (more likely) second reign dating to 1464 to 1483. Unclear type, unclear initial mark, unclear mint, possibly Durham. The coin has jumped in the die and is double struck with the strikes very offset and also has ghosting of the cross on the reverse through to the front.
Created on: Friday 10th May 2019
Last updated: Friday 10th May 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Milborne Port', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-17E5DF
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval cast copper alloy sub-oval pendant loop. The artefact is made up of a flat circular loop; at one end of which is a collared projecting acorn terminal knop of width 4.4mm. On the opposite side there is a rectangular bar with a flat, filed, top edge. The sides are rectangular in section and thin towards the rectangular bar. The metal is pitted and it is a mid greyish-brown colour. The object survives to a length of 15.7mm, 11.4mm wide, 2.9mm thick and weighs 0.99 grams. Egan and Pritchard (2002: 219 and 221) identify a similar item, No.1192, as a pendant loop from a belt …
Created on: Tuesday 7th May 2019
Last updated: Monday 13th May 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Milborne Port CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-158042
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval copper-alloy 17th century trade token farthing issued by John Whetcombe at Sherborne in Dorset; Williamson Dorset 180, dated 1657 on token. Ref: Williamson (1889:192).
Created on: Tuesday 7th May 2019
Last updated: Friday 10th May 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Milborne Port', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-826472
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval copper-alloy 17th century trade token farthing issued by Chris Allembridge at Yeovil in Somerset, Williamson Somerset 328, dated 1656 on the token. Ref: Williamson (1891:995).
Created on: Tuesday 30th April 2019
Last updated: Friday 10th May 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Milborne Port', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-371473
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval square copper-alloy coin weight of Ferdinand and Isabella dating to c. AD 1469 - 1600. On the front are depicted male and female busts facing each other with the initial M above them within a pellet circle. On the reverse are the letters V D over X. The weight has a green patina. It measures 14.36mm by 13.46mm, is 4.6mm thick and weighs 6.45 grams. The weight suggests this was for an excellente of Ferdinand and Isabella from Spain and the Low Countries. See Withers (2011, 30) for comparable examples of the obverse. Withers comments that coin weights from Spain and t…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 14th August 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Milborne Port', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-36A1A2
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small copper-alloy medieval harness pendant, dating to cAD 1200-1400. It consists of a circular plate with a integral transverse suspension loop projecting form the top edge. The front of the pendant has a raised a shield shape (straight topped with convex sides meeting a a point at the base) with a heraldic motif emblazoned: or, three chvrons gules, ie gilded (gold) with three recessed chevrons containing red enamel. On either side of the shield is a pattern, possibly of leaves and further gilding.The reverse is flat and plain. The heraldic device on the front face represent t…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 11th May 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Milborne Port', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-35051C
Object type: CLASP
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper alloy single loop strap clasp dating to c.AD 1350-1400. The frame is slightly trapezoidal in shape with a longer outside edge, slightly convex upper and lower sides and a narrow ridge across the outside of the upper and lower sides adjacent to the corners. The outside edge is narrowed for the folding copper alloy sheet mechanism for the clasp which is still attached to this bar by a folded-over end. The sheet mechanism has a separate copper alloy bar attached on the front by a separate rivet. This section would have swivelled in to place to secure a metal strap end t…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2019
Last updated: Monday 13th May 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Milborne Port CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-34A6FB
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper alloy buckle dating to cAD1350-1400. The single loop frame is slightly trapezoidal with a transverse groove at either end of the front edge. The strap bar is narrowed and offset and the pin is missing. The buckle has green patina. It measures 14.91mm in thickness, 14.48mm in width, 2.88mm in thickness and weighs 1.37g. Similar examples can be found in Egan & Pritchard (1991:96) no. 435 and Whitehead (2003:27) no. 136. Many of the buckles in this group would originally have been fitted with buckle plates.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 8th May 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Milborne Port CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-54FE14
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval copper-alloy 17th-century trade token farthing issued by Robert Plucknett of Milborne Port in Somerset, Williamson Somerset 183, dating to 1669 (on token). Ref: Williamson (1891, 984).
Created on: Tuesday 26th February 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 26th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Milborne Port CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-54C489
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval copper-alloy 17th-century trade token farthing issued by the Portreeve of Yeovil in Somerset, Williamson Somerset 326, dating to 1668 (on token). Ref: Williamson (1891, 995).
Created on: Tuesday 26th February 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 26th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Milborne Port CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-54ADFB
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval copper-alloy 17th-century trade token farthing issued by the Portreeve of Yeovil in Somerset, Williamson Somerset 326, dating to 1668 (on token). Ref: Williamson (1891, 995). The token is pierced centrally by a square hole, probably made by a nail hammered through from the obverse. Possibly to cancel it.
Created on: Tuesday 26th February 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 26th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Milborne Port CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-5493E2
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval copper-alloy 17th-century trade token farthing issued by the City of Bristol, Williamson Gloucestershire 18, dating to 1662 (on token). Ref: Williamson (1889, 241).
Created on: Tuesday 26th February 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 26th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Milborne Port CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-5477B0
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval copper-alloy 17th-century trade token farthing issued by the City of Wells in Somerset, Williamson Somerset 301, dating to 1669 (on token). Ref: Williamson (1891, 993).
Created on: Tuesday 26th February 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 26th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Milborne Port CP', grid reference and parish protected.