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An incomplete copper alloy ‘fob’ or ‘dangler’ dating from the late Iron Age to early Roman period (c 200BC-100AD). Triangular fob/danglers are

A silver finger ring dating to 1100 – 1200. There are a few rings on PAS with a similar design.

An incomplete copper-alloy pipe tamper dating to 1600-1800. On the base there are the initials in low-relief ‘HT’. The base would

A gold finger ring made from two pieces of round-sectioned gold wire, which have been tightly twisted together. This method of

A 17th century gold posy ring, inlaid with enamel. It is inscribed with “constancie is a noble vertue” and a maker’s

A complete cast copper alloy socketed spearhead, which is considered to be a product of the later Arreton, Acton Park, Taunton

A copper alloy wire-work eye section from a 16th century dress fastener.

A silver finger ring which is likely to date to the second or third century AD. It is currently going

Halfpenny token, produced in Portsmouth to commemorate the battle of Cape St Vincent. This is one of several designs created