Record ID: SOM-6F895C
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post-medieval cast copper alloy mount in the shape of an acorn. The front of the mount is slightly convex and the back concave. It has an elongated oval shape with a thinner 'nut' and a broader cup. It has a small projecting knop at the top, resempling a stem curving to the right. On the back there are two integral circular sectioned rivets, one near the top and one near the base. Of the upper spike only a stub remains due to an old and worn break. The lower spike is bent upwards on the back of the mount and appears complete. The mount has a light brown color …
Created on: Tuesday 19th January 2021
Last updated: Thursday 4th February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fiddington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-6CBC31
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy sestertius possibly of Hadrian or Antonius Pius, dating from the period AD 117 to 161 (Reece Period 6-7). Unclear reverse type unclear depicting a standing figure. Unclear mint. c. 15-20% of the flan is missing to old breaks.
Created on: Tuesday 19th January 2021
Last updated: Thursday 4th February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fiddington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-6C6D55
Object type: CANDLE HOLDER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Medieval to early Post-Medieval copper alloy fragment of a candle holder, dating to c. AD 1350-1600. The fragment consists of the bowl of the candle holder. The fragment is cylindrical in shape and hollow throughout, beginning with the narrower stem projecting from the underneath of the bowl from an old worn break. The bowl is decorated with two parallel incised lines running around the circumference in the middle of the bowl and at the top, where it terminates in an irregular worn break. The beginning of the stem is marked by three incised lines running around the circumfer…
Created on: Tuesday 19th January 2021
Last updated: Thursday 4th February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fiddington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-12C440
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper alloy hinged developed T-shaped brooch, probably dating to c. AD 50-160. The surviving portion of the brooch comprises the head and the upper part of the bow. At the head of the brooch the wings survive to a width of 22.5mm. They are cylindrical with worn, broken ends. At the back of the head there is a rectangular slot cut between the wings to hold the hinged pin, now missing. The bow projects out from the head and has a D-shaped cross section, with a concave back and convex front. On the left and right side of the bow's front face are two moulded…
Created on: Friday 27th November 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd March 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Evercreech', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-0F7F70
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper alloy Colchester Polden Hill brooch, dating to c. AD 80-120. The brooch is missing its pin. The head of the brooch survives to a width of 27.5mm. The wings are cylindrical in cross sections, with an open reverse and terminating in a complete wing flat cap at either end. The end-cap is pierced for the axis bar around which is the coiled spring. The spring mechanism survives intact with six loops to the left of the pin and five to the right.ed on the front with three moulded ridges. On the back of the head the spring mechanism survives intact. The pin is …
Created on: Friday 27th November 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd March 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Evercreech', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-0E8DC3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dating to AD 330 to 335 (Reece period 17). Probably CONSTANTINOPOLIS type with Victory on prow with sceptre and shield on the reverse. Mint unclear. The edges of the coin are badly chipped with c. 30% missing.
Created on: Friday 27th November 2020
Last updated: Friday 15th January 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Evercreech', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-0DF8BD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy nummus of unclear emperor dating to AD 330 to 402. Unclear reverse type. Unclear mint. The edges are chipped with c. 20% missing.
Created on: Friday 27th November 2020
Last updated: Friday 15th January 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Evercreech', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-28D01C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine, probably dating to AD 318-324 (Reece period 16). Probably VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP reverse type depicting two Victories holding a wreath or shield, possibly over an altar. Mint unclear. The coin is very worn and c. 30% of its flan is missing between 6 o'clock and 2 o'clock on the obverse.
Created on: Monday 16th November 2020
Last updated: Friday 15th January 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Evercreech', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-2624D9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dating to AD 348-350 (Reece period 18). FEL TEMP REPARATIO reverse type depicting the emperor in a galley with a standard, holding a phoenix or Victory. Mint unclear.
Created on: Monday 16th November 2020
Last updated: Friday 15th January 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Evercreech', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-844CE2
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of Medieval to Post-Medieval cast copper alloy pot leg and foot dating to c. AD 1200 to 1650. The surviving fragment is trapezoidal in plan and cross-section, with a wider front than back. It has a pronounced central rib running down the front and flaring sides and an old irregular break at the upper hand. The leg widens outwards at the base to create the plain trapezoid foot. The foot has an irregular front edge with rounded front corners and a central projection at the end of the rib. It is flat at the base and the leg rose at an angle of c.100 degrees. The pi…
Created on: Tuesday 27th October 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 27th October 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fiddington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-827448
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a Roman copper alloy hinged developed T-shaped, sub-group large south-western brooch, probably dating to c. 75-200. The fragment consists of the head and upper part of the bow, missing the lower part of the bow, parts of the wing and the pin. The brooch has a top-flat head with open-ended cylindrical wings, surviving for 27.8mm in width. The left wing is complete and is decorated across the front with two grooves at the end. The right one is broken at an old break at the end. The wings hold a copper alloy axis bar and have a slot cut into the reverse to accommodate…
Created on: Thursday 15th October 2020
Last updated: Thursday 15th October 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Muchelney', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-5B46C1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy barbarous radiate of un unclear ruler dating to AD 275 to 285 (Reece period 14). Unclear reverse type. Unclear mint. The coin has a squared flan.
Created on: Tuesday 13th October 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 13th October 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Muchelney', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-58DC47
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper alloy bar-mount with separated rivets dating to AD 1350-1400. The mount is oval in plan and hemispherical section. It has a large central domed boss with a convex front and concave back. A smaller domed element with a flat back projects out at each longitudinal end of the central boss. It has a pierced hole through the centre to hold a separate copper-alloy rivet, one of which is still in situ. The surviving rivet is circular in section and complete. The front of the central dome is decorated with six horizontal incised grooves and a number of …
Created on: Tuesday 13th October 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 13th October 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Muchelney', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-579285
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper alloy harness pendant dating to AD 1200-1400. The pendant's plate is quatrefoil in shape with small triangular knops between each lobe on three sides. At the top, an integral suspension loop with traces of iron corrosion within projects out out from the plate. On the front, the pendant is decorated with an unclear incised design. It depicts a chevron pointing upwards, flanked on each side by two transversal parallel grooves attaching to sub-circular element at the top (representing birds?). Within the sides of the V there is another element wi…
Created on: Tuesday 13th October 2020
Last updated: Saturday 13th November 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Muchelney', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-57147A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Roman copper alloy sestertius, probably of Sabina (AD 117 to 138), wife of emperor Hadrian, dating to the period AD 128-137 (Reece period 6). Unclear reverse type depicting a seated female figure left. Mint in Rome.
Created on: Tuesday 13th October 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 13th October 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Muchelney', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-4795EC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Roman copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dating to AD 343-348 (Reece period 17). VICTORIAE DD AVGG QNN reverse type depicting two victories facing each other, each holding a wreath. Mint of Trier.
Created on: Monday 12th October 2020
Last updated: Monday 12th October 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Muchelney', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-46FB32
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post-Medieval copper alloy double loop buckle dating to c. AD 1550-1650. Only half the buckle survives, which comprises one half of the frame and the central axis bar. The buckle has a sub-oval loop. The surviving part of the frame to the side is D- shaped in section. It is slightly bi-lobed in plan, with rounded edges which expand outwards and then curve slightly at the centre of the outer edge. On the outer edge of the loop there is a moulded transversal ridge which would have been for a pin to rest within. The axis bar is narrow with straight sides. Each end of …
Created on: Monday 12th October 2020
Last updated: Monday 12th October 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Muchelney', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-461439
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy Roman coin, probably a radiate, of an unclear ruler dating to AD 260-296. Unclear reverse type. Unclear mint.
Created on: Monday 12th October 2020
Last updated: Monday 12th October 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Muchelney', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-441CA9
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete Post-Medieval copper alloy mount with integral pointed lugs dating to c. AD 1600-1700. The mount takes the form of a convex plate with slightly concave back. It has an oval centre flanked by constrictions at top and bottom from which expand in fan or shell shaped terminals. Each terminal has three lobes, defined by incised lines on the front and indents on the outer edge. The terminal at the top is wider and has a prominent central lobe. The terminal at the bottom is smaller and its central lobe has a worn flat outer edge. Extending from the reverse are t…
Created on: Monday 12th October 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 13th October 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Muchelney', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-06E623
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post-Medieval 17th century copper alloy trade token of John Paige issued by John Paige, grocer, in Blandford Forum, Dorset. The token in dated to AD 1656. Williamson (1958,p.172) Dorset no. 20. C.10% of the coin between 8 o'clock and 10 o'clock is missing.
Created on: Friday 9th October 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 20th October 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Muchelney', grid reference and parish protected.