Record ID: SOM-A18381
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of late Medieval to Post-Medieval copper alloy purse frame dating to c. AD 1450-1550. The fragment consists of part of the arm and survives for 60.2mm in length to old and worn breaks at both ends. It is a copper alloy sheet L-shaped in cross section and has a suspension hole on one side, at 11.4mm from the broken end. The opposite end is distorted as the fragment bent at 100 degree angle and become flatter and wider in section. One outer face is decorated with a lattice pattern, consisting of two parallel grooves forming chevrons. Traces of red inlaid remains within …
Created on: Tuesday 22nd September 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 25th November 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Halse', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-A0BEE1
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of late Medieval to Post-Medieval copper alloy purse frame dating to c. AD 1450-1550. The fragment consists of one arm of the bar with its terminal. The bar survives for 49.3mm in length to an old break at the junction with the central block, presumably before an animal head junction. On the other side it ends with a conical terminals. The bar is oval in cross-section and tapers from 8.1mm to 6.4mm in diameter. It has a sub-trapezoidal integral plate projecting from the underside, measuring 26.7mm in length and 5.28mm in width. The plate features two holes of 2.6mm in…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd September 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd September 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Halse', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-A74FCE
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unusually large and decorative medieval silver annular brooch complete with pin and decorated with incised lines, inlaid niello and an inscription. The brooch is circular in cross section and, while weighty, the weight suggests it is hollow. There is a constriction at one point where the pin head is looped and corresponding slight wear on the opposite side of the ring, on the front where the pin point rests. The front is decorated with four bands of decoration with plain areas between. The bands are evenly spaced around the ring with one starting adjacent to the pin constrict…
Created on: Tuesday 14th May 2019
Last updated: Friday 23rd July 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-4A3091
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bath and North East Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Half of a Medieval copper-alloy purse bar probably dating to c. AD 1450-1500. The artefact consists of one arm and the central boss of the purse bar. The central boss is cylindrical being 11.4mm with a diameter of 14.7mm. A central longitudinal hole with a diameter of 6.0mm passes through the centre of boss to accommodate a copper alloy swivel, now lost. Projecting from one side of the boss is one arm of the purse bar, the other arm being lost to a very worn break at the boss' edge. The central bar is cylindrical with a diameter of 9.5mm and projects for 68.1mm from the boss.…
Created on: Friday 22nd March 2019
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shoscombe CP', 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-22271D
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable strap fitting of uncertain date, possibly Roman, c. AD 43-410. The object comprises of a flat rectangular plate of copper alloy, with a slight knop at its terminal. At the attachment end a pair of V-shaped grooves define a transverse collar, with a second corresponding pair below, just above the mid-point, helping to define a sub-circular boss. This is engraved with a lozenge containing a pellet, with the channels inlaid with niello. The rectangular field below the boss is decorated with two parallel rectangular, niello inlaid channels, with each containing a zig-zag left r…
Created on: Friday 19th January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 25th January 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-FDCB82
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete Medieval copper alloy purse bar, probably dating to c. AD 1450-1500. The bar consists of a central shield shaped boss, 16.7mm tall by 19.6mm wide and 14.0mm thick. A central logitudinal perforation passes through the boss to accomodate a copper alloy swivel, now lost. The boss is flanked by the arms of the purse, both integral, rectangular in cross section and thinned slightly into a central field featuring a niello inlaid inscription (see below). The thicker sections flanking the boss are not shaped into animal heads but plain. A thinner attachment plate, with thre…
Created on: Thursday 30th November 2017
Last updated: Friday 27th April 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-1C9C43
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper alloy purse bar, almost complete, probably dating to c. AD 1450-1500. The bar has a central sub-rectangular boss, 16.7mm wide, 13.7mm long and 9.6mm thick, and decorated with a niello inlaid incised lattice pattern on one face and a double line in a zig-zag on the other. The boss has a central longitudinal perforation through which passes a copper alloy swivel, below the boss this passes through the perforation of an applied sub-hexagonal sectioned knop, above the boss the swivel expands into an ovate attachement loop, this is now bent in one direction, with a split …
Created on: Wednesday 2nd August 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 8th May 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Okeford Fitzpaine CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-269629
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Medieval copper alloy purse bar, probably dating to c. AD 1450-1500. The fragment comprises of one side arm of the bar, this is circular in cross section, 7.6mm in diameter and 34.3mm long. A narrowed projection expands from one end fo the cross bar, 9.3mm long and 4.8mm in diameter. There is a highly localised area of wear presumably due to the frame being suspended from this point. From the base of the arm expands an incomplete rectangular attachment plate on a line parallel to the length of the arm. This has three perforations, with the inside one now being incomple…
Created on: Tuesday 27th June 2017
Last updated: Thursday 24th August 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ilminster CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-92FF34
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
An extremely small Roman copper alloy sprung knee brooch, probably dating to c. AD 150-250 with possible silver or niello inlay. The head of the brooch is sub-rectangular in plan and longitudinally convex, the line of the head in profile following the curve of two integral sub-circular pierced lugs on the reverse of the head, these positioned in line with the edges of the head. On the right, where the lug survives to its original edge, it expands back 5.6mm. Between the head and lugs is a cylindral recess open to the reverse and bottom. Within this recess is an in situ copper alloy ax…
Created on: Monday 27th March 2017
Last updated: Monday 4th June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Knoyle CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-BD5BCC
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy Medieval purse frame dating to AD 1450-1500. The object consists of a curved strip of copper alloy which has worn to a point at one end. It is folded down its length into a V-shaped cross section. One exterior face has been decorated with a zig-zag pattern, consisting of two incised lines running parallel to each other, the lines contains traces of niello. The other face has a circular hole through it at one point, although this is now closed by corrosion. Length: 50.1mm, Width: 7.7mm, Height: 5.2mm, Thickness: 2.5mm, Weight: 6.04g Appears to be a go…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd January 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 10th January 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shepton Beauchamp CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-2C8D86
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure case 2016 T1058: Donated by finder and landowner Description: An early medieval silver strap end fragment. Only the terminal survives, with three old breaks at its top. The central break is higher than the others and a small rectangular section of the body extends out from the terminal. Between these three breaks there are unbroken curves which are likely the remains of openwork decoration. The terminal itself is zoomorphic, depicting an animal's head and is a rounded-triangle in plan and flat in section. Two indentations on either side give the animal a distinct head and …
Created on: Thursday 15th December 2016
Last updated: Thursday 11th January 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Bagborough CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-DC7A0E
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure case 2016 T865: Acquired by Salisbury Museum A complete cast silver strap-end with niello inlay. The strap-end consists of a flat, lozengiform terminal extending from a thicker, oval-sectioned collar which expands into a flat, U-shaped attachment end with a scalloped top. The terminal is decorated with an incised design comprising a lozenge-shaped border containing a central long cross with arms terminating in C-shapes. The ends of the Cs go through the border to join the plain edge. Above the end of the upper cross-arm is a second C-shape, leaving a small corner of the…
Created on: Monday 24th October 2016
Last updated: Thursday 10th May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Knoyle CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-62E0F9
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy medieval or post medieval purse bar dating to the period c. AD1450 - 1550. It comprises a central squared shield-shaped block with a rectangular arm projecting from either side. Both arms terminate in an old break. The central block has rounded lower edges and has a circular perforation drilled through top to bottom which would have housed the swivel and suspension loop (now missing). One face of the block exhibits a design of inlaid niello in the shape of a letter S surrounded by a line border running around the edge of the block, whcih may derive from t…
Created on: Monday 25th January 2016
Last updated: Friday 6th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wotton-Under-Edge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-46249C
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy purse bar dating to the period c.1450-1500. Consisting of a horizontal bar with central globular boss, and a vertical bar running through the boss. The globular central boss on the horizontal bar is pierced centrally with a fragment of the vertical bar including the globular stop remaining on the underside. On both sides of the bar are two tabs projecting down from the bar, each with a two circular piercings which have both now completely worn through. Both ends of the horizontal bar are rounded, and show some signs of tapering although the original ends are…
Created on: Tuesday 26th May 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 8th September 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-689AF0
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy purse bar of early Post Medieval date. The bar has a central rectangular block with a slightkly rounded lower face and corners and a circular perforation running through it on the vertical axis. Through this perforation is threaded a vertical copper alloy bar which is circular in section and rotates freely in the hole. The bar ends in a globular terminal below the block and expands into a loop above it; this loop would ahve been used to hang the purse from the belt. The loop has three collars at the base, oval in section and just the stubs of the sides…
Created on: Thursday 9th April 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 15th April 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cullompton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-98E4B5
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy fragment, probably the outside edge of one loop of a Late Medieval double loop rectangular buckle. The remaining bar is concave, probably due to bending. The bar is oval in section with four evenly spaced, deeply indented, diagonal grooves running across the front and outer side and parallel shallow diagonal incised lines running across the raised sections. Traces of niello remaining in the shallower lines. Only short sections of the top and bottom sides of the buckjle remain at either end of the bar. These are worn but appear to be rctangular in section, smaller than t…
Created on: Wednesday 18th March 2015
Last updated: Friday 20th March 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carhampton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-0651B9
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure case 2014 T587: disclaimed as Treasure and returned to finder. Description: An early-medieval or medieval terminal from a pin or lace-tag, in the form of a tapering, circular shaft with a polyhedral head. The head is in the form of a cuboid with corners cut off (7.4 by 5.9 by 5.6mm). Each lozengiform facet of the head is engraved with a quatrefoil with lozengiform leaves, a design enhanced with a surrounding niello inlay. The triangular faces are decorated with a V-shaped inlay in niello. Below the head is a raised collar. The hollow shaft flares from the collar to the …
Created on: Friday 29th August 2014
Last updated: Monday 20th April 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wembdon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-B161F3
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 (probably geometric style), slightly damaged at the attachment end. This would date the artefact to around the 9th century AD. The strap-end is flat in profile. The plate expands from a width of c. 9.3mm the attachment end to a maximum width of c. 12.6mm at the base of the split. From this point it tapers consistently towards an animal head terminal. The split end has been bent down slighty. On both halves the pairs of rivet holes have been abraded through. The plate is unifacially de…
Created on: Friday 13th June 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 17th June 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Williton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-E7D323
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete early-medieval cast copper-alloy strap-end, classified as Thomas's (2003, 2) Class A, Type 1 (Trewhiddle style), broken across the main panel before the animal head terminal. This would date the artefact to around the 9th century AD. The strap-end is flat in profile, though bent downwards at an angle at the terminal as a result of the old damage mentioned. The plate is sub-rectangular with sides that tapered very gradually towards an animal head terminal. Both halves of the split attachment end survive, though neither rivet is in situ in the two rivet holes; one of th…
Created on: Wednesday 16th April 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 16th April 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Otterhampton CP', grid reference and parish protected.