Record ID: SOM-1B5A88
Object type: KILN FURNITURE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible piece of ceramic kiln furniture of unknown date. The fabric is an oxidised mid-orange with a slightly less oxidised buff-coloured core and patchily reduced mid-grey surfaces. The fabric is fairly fine with moderate fine sand and sparse iron oxide. Dimensions: 59.9mm by 39.7mm by 19.1mm Weight: 67g
Created on: Monday 21st May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mells', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-9B8C85
Object type: WHETSTONE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete whetstone which is likely to be of Roman to post-medieval date. The surviving section of the whetstone is broadly cuboid-shaped. The stone is a micaceous fine-grained sandstone (Dennis Parsons, pers. comm.). Dimensions: 78mm by 51mm by 42mm Weight: 295g
Created on: Saturday 1st March 2008
Last updated: Monday 3rd April 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mells', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-9BA9F5
Object type: SLAG
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A piece of slag. Dimensions: 60mm by 52mm by 46mm Weight: 291g
Created on: Saturday 1st March 2008
Last updated: Monday 28th June 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mells', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-0FCD23
Object type: QUERN
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible quern fragment of unknown date. The fragment measures 74mm by 54mm by 48mm and weighs 192g. The stone is a gritty quartz and feldspar rich sandstone (pers. comm. Dennis Parsons, Curator of Natural History, Somerset County Museum).
Created on: Monday 31st March 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Buckland Dinham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-4BD3C3
Object type: MOULD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Twelve fragments of clay mould fragments of unknown date. Five fragments appear have clear traces of the internal surfaces of the mould and the other pieces are all made from the same material. Their surfaces are lumpy and pitted. It is not clear what the mould(s) were used for although four of the five fragments which preserve traces of the internal surfaces of the mould have parallel lines on. The clay is very friable. Total weight: 397g
Created on: Tuesday 15th April 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Norton St Philip', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-C27EE7
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fine to medium grained sandstone pebble which appears to have been used as a whetstone, but also has areas of pecking. It is an unusual shape for a whetstone and was possibly originally intended to be a polished stone implement such as a battle axe, but was left unfinished and then reused. There is some damage on one face. Dimensions: 93.61mm by 73.95mm by 46.43mm Weight: 500g
Created on: Monday 6th March 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Milborne Port area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-2F7200
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A folded fragment of sheet gold strip with a narrower strip threaded through and wrapped. Maximum length 13mm; width of wider strip 6mm; thickness 3mm as folded; width of narrow strip 2.5mm; weight 1.43 grams. Non-destructive X-ray fluorescence analysis of the surface indicated a gold content for both of 86-89%, a silver content of 8-10% and at least 1% copper. Though the analysis does not rule out an ancient date, the piece is an undiagnostic fragment which cannot be assigned to a cultural or chronological context. Due to the undiagnostic nature of the find it can not be securely date…
Created on: Thursday 11th May 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nether Compton area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-EE1421
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible net or thatch weight of unknown date. The object is trapezoidal and is made from a fine grained sandstone. It has three smooth edges and the other edge is broken. The perforation, which is a minimum of 5.3mm in diameter, has been drilled from both sides in the centre of the thinner part of the trapezium. The weight measures a maximum of 80.95mm in length, 61.7mm in width and is between 10.02mm and 18.03mm thick. It weighs 151g.
Created on: Tuesday 13th December 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cerne Abbas', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-EEBBA3
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A chalk spindle whorl of unknown date. The spindle whorl is slightly irregular, but is circular in plan, with a diameter of between 58.72 and 60.68mm and plano-convex in profile with a maximum thickness of 21.27mm. In the centre there is a round perforation which has been drilled from both sides. It is between 6.5 and 15.5mm in diameter. On some parts of the surface working marks are visible and around the central perforation on the flat side there is an oval incised line, about 1mm in width. Weight: 77.55g
Created on: Tuesday 13th December 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bincombe area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-AFEA25
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy contemporary copy (possibly) of a nummus of the House of Constantine, GLORIA EXERCITVS (one standard), mint uncertain, 337-41.
Created on: Friday 4th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stockland Bristol', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-B04F25
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy nummus of Valens, SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE, Lyon (possibly), 364-75.
Created on: Friday 4th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stockland Bristol', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-B077A1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy nummus of Theodora, PIETAS ROMANA, Trier, 337-41.
Created on: Friday 4th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stockland Bristol', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-B0ACB5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy contemporary copy (probably) of a nummus, probably FEL TEMP REPARATIO (fallen horseman), c. 353-61.
Created on: Friday 4th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stockland Bristol', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-B27405
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy T-shape brooch of early Roman date. The brooch measures 40.7mm in length, 22mm in width and weighs 9.6g. The cylindrical wings conceal the axis bar for the (missing) hinged pin. Both ends of the wings are damaged. On the crest of the bow is the stub of a loop. The bow projects forwards for c. 15mm, then the angle changes and becomes more vertical. From this point the bow curves backwards gently, towards the foot, which is missing, as is the catchplate. The front of the curving section has a central facet marked with a longitudial incised line. Just above the break i…
Created on: Friday 4th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Milborne Port', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-EE8A81
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy pinhead of probable Roman date. The biconical pinhead has a diameter of 6.7mm, a length of 7.8mm and it weighs 1.03g. Only the tip of the shaft survives, but there is enough to show that the pin had no collar.
Created on: Monday 7th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Milborne Port', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-EEB5C2
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy finger ring of probable Roman date. The finger ring is plain with no bezel and a consistent width of hoop. It has a diameter of 21.2mm and weighs 1.45g. The hoop has a sub-circular cross-section with a diameter of 2mm and a slightly flattened interior. The exterior of the ring is decorated with four sections of closely-spaced incised transverse parallel lines, interspersed with four plain sections.
Created on: Monday 7th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Milborne Port', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOMDOR-F00BB4
Object type: STUD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete enamelled cast copper alloy stud of Roman date. The surviving portion measures 18.1mm by 17.5mm by 1.8mm and weighs 1.7g. The stud is broadly pelta-shaped, with a tapering backwards-curving flange top and bottom, for attachment. There are three recesses on the front of the pelta-shaped section, all of which contain traces of enamel. The central cell is broadly hourglass-shaped and contains red enamel. One of the (presumably symmetrical) flanking cells is complete. It is crescentic and contains blue enamel. The cell on the other cell is incomplete due to an old break. A si…
Created on: Monday 7th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Milborne Port', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-1E15E5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The foot of a cast copper alloy Colchester-Derivative bow brooch of early Roman date. The fragment measures 22.3mm by 6.5mm by 13.9mm (including the catchplate) and weighs 2g. The fragment comprises the lower part of the bow, which narrows gently into a forward-projecting flat semi-circular foot. There is a curving triangular catchplate behind the foot. The front of the brooch, which is slightly convex, is decorated with a longitudinal moulded zigzagged line, which is set within a plain recess.
Created on: Wednesday 9th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Crewkerne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-433105
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Six sherds of samian ware pottery of early Roman date. Three are body sherds and three are rim sherds. Two of the rim sherds have external beads and one is plain. All the sherds are oxidised throughout with shiny brownish-orange slips. The fabric contains moderate very small limestone pieces and occasional voids, so the vessels were probably produced at one of the South Gaulish kilns. Total weight: 44g
Created on: Friday 11th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Milborne Port', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-4391F7
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Nine sherds of South-East Dorset Black-Burnished Ware I pottery of Roman date. Five are rim sherds, three are body sherds and one is a base sherd. The largest rim sherd is from a flanged bowl, three others are plain and everted and probably come from jars and the other is flat and appears to have come from a lid with a groove parallel to the rim. All of the sherds are reduced, although one has slightly more oxidised surfaces. Two or possibly three of the sherds have a black slip. The fabric contains abundant small rounded quartz sand and sparse larger pieces of quartz and calcareous fr…
Created on: Friday 11th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Milborne Port', grid reference and parish protected.