Record ID: SOM-2B5B85
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The upper part of a Medieval copper alloy ring seal dating to the 15th century AD. The band is D shaped in cross section with flat inner side and convex outer and terminates in an old break on either side of the bezel at 12.80mm. The portion of the band expands evenly at the shoulders to meet the bezel which is oval in plan. The bezel is decorated with an incised design of an oval frame containing a letter R with a simple crown above and small lines or possible leaves around the sides of the R. The R is incised in reverse as the ring would have been pressed into a wax seal, leaving an …
Created on: Tuesday 12th February 2019
Last updated: Thursday 12th January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wembworthy', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-1AAFF9
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probably late Medieval or post-medieval copper alloy finger ring possibly dating from cAD1400 - 1700. The ring has a flat circular bezel engraved with a broad indented central line with a narrower crescent line at either end. An indent to one side of the central line appears to be a burst bubble made during casting. The rest of the ring is plain with shoulders than narrow gradually away form the bezel and a slightly pointed oval cross section to the hoop with a convex outer side and shallowly convex inner face. The bezel measures 16.7mm in diameter and is 4.2mm thick, the hoop is 27.…
Created on: Tuesday 6th November 2018
Last updated: Thursday 12th January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Petherton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-6E3D15
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval copper alloy ring seal dating to the 15th century AD. The band is semi-circular in cross section and expands slightly and evenly at the shoulders to meet the bezel which is oval in shape. The bezel is decorated with a single incised border. In the centre is a capital letter I flanked on either side and at the top of the I by a pattern of palms. There is no sign on either shoulder to indicate the orientation of the design on the seal matrix. The ring has a shiny dark brown/black patina. It measures 26.28mm in diameter, 3.98mm in thickness at the bezel and weighs 5.77…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd July 2019
Last updated: Thursday 12th January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cheddon Fitzpaine', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-DCD2EA
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval copper-alloy hooked clasp, dating to c. AD 1645-1660. This one section of the two part hooked clasp but the hook or loop is missing. The object has a central circular plate, very slightly convex with a hollow back. There is a small sewing loop on either side of the old break where a hook or rectangular loop would have originally projected, one sewing loop is also broken. A third and larger sewing loop protrudes from opposite side. The larger loop has a knop on the outer edge. The front of the plate is cast in low relief with a depiction of a shield containing …
Created on: Tuesday 14th January 2020
Last updated: Friday 9th December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Muchelney', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-3160CA
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A corroded but complete shield-shaped cast copper-alloy harness pendant dating from c.AD1200 - 1400. Main body of the pendant is shield shaped with a flat top, and convex curved sides which converge to a point at the bottom. From the top edge a suspension loop protrudes centrally at ninety degrees to the pendant. This attachment loop ends in a worn, broken terminal that leave only half of original hole that would have been used to hang the pendant. The front of the pendant is decorated by the arms which can be blazoned Or, on a bar sable three horseshoes of the first; i.e. a gold shi…
Created on: Tuesday 1st October 2019
Last updated: Monday 28th November 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cullompton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-6EB858
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval voided long cross cut farthing of Henry III dating to the period AD 1248 to 1250. Moneyer Nicole. Mint uncertain. Cf. North, Vol. I, p. 9, no. 987/1 - 988.
Created on: Thursday 28th May 2015
Last updated: Saturday 6th August 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-E6C231
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bath and North East Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper alloy single oval looped composite buckle with integral forked spacer onto which have been soldered separate front and back plates dating to the period cAD 1350 -1450. The loop is oval shaped, measuring 18.81mm in width and 12.22mm in length and has a slight protruding lip with notch that the pin can rest in and a recessed bar from which project an integral forked spacers. Tese spacers have two further thin plates riveted to the upper and lower surface giving the plate a flat appearance. The plate is 16.86mm long, 14.21mm wide and 3.58mm thick and terminates in …
Created on: Tuesday 3rd September 2019
Last updated: Monday 22nd November 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shoscombe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-E7BE48
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval cast copper alloy horse harness pendant with enamelled heraldic decoration. The pendant is in the shape of a square topped shield with straight top and convex sides meeting in a point at the bottom. There is only a small section remaining of a transverse suspension lug projecting from the centre of the top of the shield. The shield appears to be decorated with enamel making heraldic decoration, this can be emblazoned: gules three cinquefoils pierced sable (or Or) arranged two and one and in chief an unclear charge Or, possibly a lion passant guardant. The red enamel survives …
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2019
Last updated: Saturday 13th November 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Colyton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-C8D29E
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy medieval heraldic horse pendant dating to the period c.AD1300 - 1400. The pendant is lozenge shaped with an integrally cast suspension loop projecting from the top. The loop is incomplete due to an old break. The front of the plate is decorated with a field checky consisting of a series of alternating square recesses and reserves. The recesses contain red enamel. A horizontal band containing three recesses in the shape of birds runs across the centre. No enamel remains in the bird-shaped recesses. The reverse is undecorated. The pendant measures 44.33mm in length, …
Created on: Thursday 11th February 2016
Last updated: Saturday 13th November 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Castleton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-321E85
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy spectacle buckle dating to the period c. AD 1500 - 1650. The buckle consists of two oval-shaped loops separated by a cental narrowed pin bar. The pin is missing. There are traces of black lacquer on the front. The buckle measures 24.13mm in length, 18.17mm in width and weighs 2.66g. See: Whitehead, pg 54, no. 305.
Created on: Thursday 4th August 2016
Last updated: Monday 9th August 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Queen Camel', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-292A89
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Medieval copper alloy scabbard chape probably dating to the 12th century AD. The object is formed from a folded piece of copper alloy, broadly U-shaped in unfolded form, it is folded over on itself forming an L-shape with a base bar from one end of which arms project up at right angles. Only one of the two parallel arms remains, terminating in a broken loop. The main panel of the scabbard is rectangular in cross-section with a raised edge parallel to the top and bottom edge. On one face is a design of three adjoining triangles formed of alternating incised diagonal lines. On the ot…
Created on: Tuesday 13th August 2019
Last updated: Thursday 13th May 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Muchelney', 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-2BB4DF
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337), dating to c. AD 324 (Reece Period 16). Reverse type SARMATIA DEVICTA, Victory advancing right, holding palm-branch and trophy, spurning captive. Mint of London. RIC VII, p. 115, no. 289; Cloke and Toone, The London Mint, p. 276, no. 10.01.002.
Created on: Tuesday 11th February 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 7th April 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Box', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-070722
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early-medieval cast copper alloy strap-end, classified as Thomas's (2003, 2) Class A, Type 2. This would date the artefact to around the 9th century AD. The strap-end is flat in profile and sub rectangular with slightly convex sides and squared off zoomorphic terminal. The plate narrows from a width of 10.56mm at the widest point to a width of 6.20mm at the base. The strap end is slit down the side creating a slit between the front and back for the upper third, this would have held the end of the strap. The top edge (attachment end) is formed of two lobes on the front and back…
Created on: Tuesday 29th January 2019
Last updated: Monday 15th March 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Misterton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-9B0810
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy sestertius or dupondius dating to the period c.AD 100 to 250 of uncertain ruler, reverse type and mint.
Created on: Thursday 27th July 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd March 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Seavington St. Mary', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-9AEB4A
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval cast copper alloy clasp with openwork design. This is the attachment end of either a hooked section or an eye section of a two part clasp. The main plate is heart shaped with two open circles at the top joined by a V shaped piece the upper ends of which abut the circles. At the top projects a flat oval knop with perforation for a now missing rivet. The lower point of the V is missing from an old break. The clasp measures 24.2 mm in length, 16.6 mm in width, 1.5 mm in thickness and weighs 1.91 g. It is similar to No 802 in Read (2008) p. 223 where the hook and e…
Created on: Thursday 27th July 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd March 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kingstone CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-9BCA73
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy post medieval buckle dating to the period cAD1600 - 1720. The double loop oval shaped buckle has rounded ends and trefoil sides with a raised ridge either end of the strap bar, which is narrowed. The buckle measures 41.6mm in length, 25.2mm in width and weighs 4.38g. A similar example can be found in Whitehead (2003) p 70, no. 440, which he dates to AD 1600-1720.
Created on: Thursday 27th July 2017
Last updated: Thursday 4th February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Seavington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-9BC076
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy nummus of Constantine I dating to AD 330 to 331 (Reece period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers with two standards. Mint of Arles. LRBC I no. 353. RIC VII, Arles 345.
Created on: Thursday 27th July 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Seavington St. Mary', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-9BB594
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman nummus of Theodora dating to AD 337 - 340 (Reece period 17). PIETAS ROMANA reverse type depicting Pietas standing holding infant with inscription. Mint of Trier. LRBC Part 1, no. 113.
Created on: Thursday 27th July 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Seavington St. Mary', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-714BEB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy as, probably of Domition dating to AD 81 to 96 (Reece period 4). Unclear reverse type probably depicting a standing figure. Minted at Rome.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd July 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cheddon Fitzpaine', grid reference and parish protected.