Record ID: SOMDOR-C6EDD1 - POST MEDIEVAL locket

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Locket

Unique ID: SOMDOR-C6EDD1

Object type certainty: Certain

Heart-shaped silver locket in two parts (one part is slightly smaller and fits inside the other). The smaller part is decorated with a design in relief of a male crowned bust, facing left, with long hair and a beard. It is flanked by the engraved initials CR. The larger part is similarly decorated with a female bust, facing left, with long, styled hair. It is flanked by the initials KR. This side also has a suspension loop at the top. The images represent Charles II and his wife Katherine of Braganza, suggesting a date between 1662 and 1685. Non-destructive X-ray fluoresence analysis conducted at the British Museum indicated a silver content of approximately 99%. The locket was discovered a short distance from the site of the Battle of Sedgemoor, which took place on 6th July 1685. It is possible that the locket was lost by someone fighting on the side of the King during the battle. Having been through the Treasure process (2004 T247), the locket was acquired by Somerset County Museum (accession number TTNCM 202/2005). Half of a similar locket was featured in the September 2004 issue of Treasure Hunting magazine (p. 17).

Inscription: Front: CR, back: KR

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Somerset County Museum
Subsequent action after recording: Acquired by museum after being declared Treasure

Treasure details

Treasure case tracking number: 2004T247

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Post AD 1662
Date to: Ante AD 1685

Dimensions and weight

Length: 20.35 mm
Width: 16.31 mm
Thickness: 2.35 mm
Weight: 1 g
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Spatial data

Region: South West
County: Somerset
District: Sedgemoor
To be known as: Westonzoyland area

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Character undetermined [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st May 2004

Personal details

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Recorded by: Dr Naomi Payne - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Ms Ciorstaidh Hayward Trevarthen - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Treasure case number: 2004T247
Museum accession number: Somerset County Museum TTNCM 202/2005

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