Record ID: DOR-B0D14D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A gold aureus of Claudius (AD 41 - 54) dating to AD 41 - 42 (Reece Period 2). IMPER RECEPT on battlemented wall enclosing praetorian camp; inside, soldier, holding spear, right; in front, aquila; behind, pediment with flanking walls on the reverse Reference: RIC Volume I, p. 22 / Claudius 7; BMC I, p. 165, no. 5 Date: Roman Diameter: 18.81 mm Weight: 7.71 g Die axis: 12 One other specimen of this coin has been recorded from Britain, found in Staffordshire (Bland and Loriot, Roman and Early Byzantine Coins found in Britain and Ireland, 2010, p. 240, no. 522)
Created on: Thursday 16th December 2021
Last updated: Thursday 16th December 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Portbury', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-78B843
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of tertiary flint waste flake. Grey-brown flint with a small area of older, white patination on the dorsal surface. The proximal end has been broken off and at the distal end is a hinge fracture. There are numerous, closely spaced waves of percussion faintly visible on the ventral surface. There are a few, small, elongate flake removal scars on the dorsal face. Dimensions: 28.8 mm x 20.6 mm x 6.3 mm Weight: 4.26g Date: Neolithic to Early Bronze Age - c.4000 - 1600 BC
Created on: Thursday 14th July 2016
Last updated: Thursday 24th November 2016
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Record ID: SOM-787DE2
Object type: BRIQUETAGE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of probable briquetage. The fabric is thick and coarse with red iron ore inclusions. It is oxidised pink on the upper surface and reduced dark grey at the core. It has a rim like curve at one end, possibly the edge of a lining or ceramic vessel used in salt production. Weight: 197 g Date: Roman - c. 100 - 400
Created on: Thursday 14th July 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd August 2016
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Record ID: SOM-785949
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
30 sherds of greyware pottery. The fabric is reduced with a pale to dark grey core and dark grey margins. It has abundant fine sand and some mica. Four are rim sherds from jars. 26 are body sherds from jars or bowls. Two body sherds and two fragments of rim are conjoining. There are several sherds of a shouldered bowl or jar. Weight: 105 g Date: Roman - c. AD 100 - 400
Created on: Thursday 14th July 2016
Last updated: Thursday 24th November 2016
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Record ID: SOM-781825
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two conjoining sherds of greyware pottery. The fabric is reduced with a pale grey core and darker grey margins. It has abundant fine sand and some mica. The exterior of both of the sherds is decorated with incised curving vertical lines. Two body sherds from a hand made jar. Weight: 105 g Date: Roman - c. AD 100 - 400
Created on: Thursday 14th July 2016
Last updated: Thursday 24th November 2016
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Record ID: SOM-76FF01
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
28 sherds of probable Black Burnished ware (South Western variant fabric). The fabric is reduced and black to grey with occasional pinkish margins. It has poorly sorted mixed rounded quartz sand, iron ore and other stone temper. The exterior of some of the sherds is burnished. 28 body sherds from a hand made jar. Three rim sherds from upright rim jars. The rims have slight external beads. The largest of the rim sherds has a the remnant of a circular hole at the break, probably from a mend. Several pieces have sooting on the exterior. Weight: 313 g Date: Roman - c. AD 50 - 250
Created on: Thursday 14th July 2016
Last updated: Thursday 24th November 2016
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Record ID: SOM-761486
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One sherd of probable Black Burnished ware (Poole/Wareham fabric). The fabric is reduced and black but has oxidised pale pink at the surface. It has abundant rounded quartz sand temper. The exterior is heavily burnished to a low gloss. A body sherd from a hand made jar. Weight: 12 g Date: Roman - c. AD 50 - 410
Created on: Thursday 14th July 2016
Last updated: Thursday 24th November 2016
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Record ID: SOM-7594A5
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Five sherds of Samian ware: Two sherds of South Gaulish (La Graufesenque) fabric. The fabric is oxidised dark pink with white flecks. It is slip coated. The slip is dark red and wax-like.Two undiagnostic body sherds. Date: Mid 1st to early 2nd century. Weight: 6 g One sherd of South Gaulish (Montans) fabric. The fabric is oxidised yellowish with white flecks. It is slip coated. The slip is brownish red more matt than the La Graufesenque example. One body sherd from a large bowl or dish. Date: Mid 1st to early 2nd century. Weight: 20 g Two sherds of Central Gaulish (Lezoux) fabr…
Created on: Thursday 14th July 2016
Last updated: Thursday 24th November 2016
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Record ID: SOMDOR-305381
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy horse harness mount. Broadly rectangular mount which is slightly arched. The central plate of the mount has a raised rectangular frame around raised decoration of Style 1 animal art. This comprises two symmetrically arranged birds with head, body and foot in profile. The body of each is formed of two thick lines, one solid and one transversely ribbed. Where the two heads are set next to each other they form a full-face human head with a curled moustache. At each end of the central element is a zoomorphic moulding with prominent pellet eyes with framing grooves and a mid li…
Created on: Wednesday 16th February 2005
Last updated: Wednesday 10th August 2016
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Record ID: SOMDOR658
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
Irish long-cross penny of Edward I (1272 - 1307) dating to 1279 - 1302. Waterford mint. Reference: Spink 6254
Created on: Friday 17th November 2000
Last updated: Friday 27th September 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'AVON WICK ST LAWRENCE#', grid reference and parish protected.