Record ID: SOMDOR-C0D7A0
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy pointed-oval medieval seal matrix. The central motif is of a bird of prey standing and facing left (right on the impression). The bird has a hooked beak and ruff of display feathers. This central portion is defined by a double grooved border. Around this is the inscription, which reads + S'. CLARICIE. LE OSTRICERE. The initial mark at the apex of the seal is a cross. Outside of the inscription is a border of two narrow concentric lines. The reverse of the seal is plain and flat with an integral cast projecting loop at the top. The seal matrix is 31.27mm long, 18.80mm wi…
Created on: Monday 4th September 2006
Last updated: Wednesday 4th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stocklinch', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOMDOR-C2E6D6
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two small abraded sherds of late medieval sand tempered coarse ware pottery. Both have light orange oxidsed surfaces and margins, and a buff coloured core. The faintest trace of glaze survives on the external surfaces. One sherd has a well formed dark green lead glaze over grey slip, the other has amber glaze, not visible to the naked eye, over a buff wiped surface. The fabric is tempered with abundant well sorted and rounded quartz grains less than 0.1mm in diameter, and occasional small iron oxide. Their provenance and colour suggest an origin in the Donyatt Potteries and they are si…
Created on: Monday 4th September 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chardstock', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOMDOR-C36E92
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small abraded sherd of medieval coarse ware pottery. It has a light orange oxidsed surface and a grey core. The fabric is tempered with abundant poorly sorted rounded quartz grains measuring 0.5-1.0mm in diameter, and frequent angular chert, flint and limestone inclusions up to 4.5mm. The provenance and colour suggests an origin in the Donyatt Potteries and the fabrics are similar to Donyatt fabric type DPT 1 (13th century). However, the form suggests that this sherd was part of the neck of a jug, a form not common in Donyatt until the 14th century. Maximum dimension 33.28mm, weigh…
Created on: Monday 4th September 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chardstock', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOMDOR-C39BF1
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small abraded sherd of post-medieval earthenware pottery. It has only one, internal, surface surviving; a light orange oxidsed surface with buff margin and grey core. This surface is slightly fire blackened. The fabric is fine and micaceous with no visible inclusions. The sherd is too small to enable identification of the the form of the vessel. Maximum dimension 33.84mm, weight 4.04g and 5.78mm thick.
Created on: Monday 4th September 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chardstock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-52DE12
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small barbed and tanged flint arrowhead of early Bronze Age date. The arrowhead measures 24.40mm by 20.30mm by 4.60mm and weighs 1.48g. The arrowhead has been made from a flake, which was invasively retouched on both sides by pressure flaking. Its small size, light weight and small length to breath ratio place it as a Sutton type (Butler 2005, pp. 162-3). The light brownish-cream flint has a low-gloss patina
Created on: Monday 11th September 2006
Last updated: Wednesday 28th September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Trent', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-53D9A7
Object type: AXE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The pointed butt end of a Neolithic polished stone axe. The cutting end of the axe has snapped of in antiquity, possibly at a point of weakness visible in the break. The entire remaining fragment has a heavy patina of buff-brown colour with no recent damage precluding a view of the original colour of the flint. Because this is the butt end of the axe, the polishing has not penetrated into every flaked hollow leaving some neagtive flake scars. Butt ends were frequently left not fully polished, possibly to enable more secure hafting. The axe is of the thick butted type with a broad, len…
Created on: Monday 11th September 2006
Last updated: Wednesday 28th September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bradford Abbas', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-55B1E4
Object type: TESSERA
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
18 blue and white lias limestone and 1 ceramic tessera. the ceramic tessera has a fine orange fabric. the tesserae range in size from 32.30mm x 25.94mm x 16.32mm to 14.23mm x 13.41mm x 10.31mm. The total weight of the assemblage is 229.59g.
Created on: Monday 11th September 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stallen', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-E88467
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Romano-British Colchester derivative Polden Hill brooch (flat wing ends type, Southern) dating from AD 80-120. The chord is anchored by a pierced lug and the spring is contained within the semi-cylindrical wings. The axis bar is held by a pierced circular plate at the wing tips, a characteristic feature of Polden Hill type brooches. The brooch has simple decoration involving a flat round moulding at the top of the bow and vertical grooves on the wings. The curving bow tapers towards a plain foot. The brooch is 36.53mm long, 28.06mm wide and weighs 9.07g. The brooch is generally in g…
Created on: Monday 18th September 2006
Last updated: Wednesday 5th October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Letcombe Regis', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-CDC943
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Scottish silver twenty pence of Charles I. Reused as a Love Token (folded).
Created on: Friday 29th September 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarrant Rushton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-CE78E4
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A 15th century cast copper alloy thimble. hand punched identations are in a continuous spiral pattern around the walls and the domed top, ending in a 'tonsure' or bare patch at the crown. A narrow rim (up to 1.79mm wide)at the open end, free of indentations, is defined by an incised line. Up to 18.45mm diameter at the open end, 20.08mm tall, weighs 5.34g.
Created on: Friday 29th September 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cattistock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-CECF25
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An 18th century cast copper alloy button with central iron boss. A radiating pattern of raised slightly curving rays, widening towards the edge, are separated by lines of punched identations. the reverse is concave with a central cone shank, distinctive of the 18th century, retaining the rusted remains of an iron loop for attachment.
Created on: Friday 29th September 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cattistock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-D050A3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy sestertius of Antoninus Pius (138-61)
Created on: Friday 29th September 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'WEST DORSET', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-0F0314
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dating from the period AD 330-35 (Reece period 17). CONSTANTINOPOLIS type with the reverse depicting Victory standing left on the prow of a ship. Mint uncertain.
Created on: Monday 2nd October 2006
Last updated: Monday 7th November 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nether Compton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-0F3ED8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper-alloy nummus of the House of Valentinian (probably) dating from the period 364-78. SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE reverse type (probably), depicting Victory advancing left with wreath and palm. Mint uncertain.
Created on: Monday 2nd October 2006
Last updated: Wednesday 9th November 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOMDOR-0FE673
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The broken terminal end of a Roman copper alloy patera (skillet) handle. The sides of the handle taper towards the break with a double grooved linear border on either side. The terminal of the handle is circular with a beaded border running around its circumference, the centre is pierced for suspension and also has a beaded rim around its edge. A good parallel for this handle is provided by a complete vessel from Gloucestershire recorded on the database as GLO-048BB1. The handle would originally have been cast as one with the vessel. However, there is evidence for re-use. the broken e…
Created on: Monday 2nd October 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOMDOR-123F91
Object type: RAZOR
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Bronze Age/ Early Iron Age copper alloy razor. The razor is crescet shaped and thicker along the back edge, tapering to a sharp cuting edge. The cutting edge is pitted through corrosion but otherwise damage is minimal. Two small circular holes (4.04mm diameter) at either end of the back of the razor are presumably for attaching the blade to some kind of handle. A good parallel for this object can be seen among the metal finds from Potterne in Wiltshire (Lawson, 2000, 188-9). This razor, with a convex cutting edge, two perforations and tapering cross section, is described as 'of a…
Created on: Monday 2nd October 2006
Last updated: Monday 8th March 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nether Compton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-4C5924
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Broken short cross penny of John (1208/9-1217/8)
Created on: Thursday 5th October 2006
Last updated: Monday 19th September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cattistock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-4D7DF8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver sixpence of William III (1696) made into a pendant and later a brooch. The original silver sixpence is in slightly worn condition. At the crown there is a small deposit of solder visible on both the obverse and reverse of the coin. This suggests that the solder fills a small hole that had previously served to suspend the coin around the owners neck as a pendant. At the same time that the suspension hole was filled, a hinged pin and loop were soldered to the reverse of the coin to convert it into a brooch. The pin is now missing. The style of hinge suggests that the conversion to…
Created on: Thursday 5th October 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cattistock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-4E1423
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn silver coin probably a halfgroat of Elizabeth I.
Created on: Thursday 5th October 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cattistock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-5231E7
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very small, Neolithic leaf-shaped arrowhead, broken at the tip. Very fine retouch on all edges. This broken tip has a clean flat surface with oval cross section. It is not clear whether the break occurred during use or at a later date. The surface is slightly patinated. The implement weighs 0.92g and measures 21.42mm long, 11.58mm wide and 2.88mm thick.
Created on: Thursday 5th October 2006
Last updated: Wednesday 28th September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rimpton', grid reference and parish protected.