Record ID: SOM-E00B4E
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead weight of distinctive shape and probably Modern date. The weight is a trangular prism, triangular in cross section with rectangular sides and rounded corners. There are vertical casting seams down each end and a flattened spike at one end may indicate where it was cast in a row with others. One the top is a raised section; this is circular and bent over the top ridge giving a semi-circular raised section on each of those two long sides. The piece is 16.9mm long, 15.4mm tall and 15.7mm thick and weighs 25.03 grams. Two identical although slightly lighter weighs were found in th…
Created on: Tuesday 17th January 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 17th January 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-7E094E
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead alloy circular weight of probable post-medieval to modern date. The weight has a broad raised rim, and recessed centre. In the centre is a circular hole encircled by four more irregularly spaced circular holes. The back is plain. It is 50mm in diameter, 8mm thick and weighs 108 grams, c. 3.8 ounces. It is probably a very light 4 ounce weight that has lost some weight through corrosion. The form is found throughout the Post Medieval period both in stamped trade weights and less official weights Biggs and Withers 200:54 e.g. Fig 5). It is not clear if this weight was origina…
Created on: Friday 10th April 2015
Last updated: Friday 10th April 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Colyton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-6518A0
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Post Medieval to Modern lead alloy kosher seal. The seal is circular and has a slot running through it from top to bottom, cord would be run around the object then through the slot and it which would have been squeezed closed to attach it to the cord. One face has a raised Star of David (open interlocked equilateral triangles forming a six pointed star), the other the number 321. . It is 15.9mm in diameter and 3.5mm thick. It weighs 2.63gm. The seal may be from meat or some other goods where similar restrictions apply, and denotes that the merchandise is Kosher. The number pro…
Created on: Friday 16th November 2012
Last updated: Friday 29th November 2019
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Record ID: SOM-840B27
Object type: DIE
Broad period: MODERN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Home made lead die, probably of 19th century date. The die is a cube with two opposing convex sides and four flat sides. It is unlikely the die would settle on the convex sides leaving four options. On three sides a letter has been scratched by hand: T, P and L and on the fourth side is a large indent. It is 18.7mm across the convex sides, 15.2mm by 15.9 across the others and weighs 36.21 grams. Home made lead items are hard to date precisely but the style of the lettering suggests a relatively modern date.
Created on: Thursday 19th January 2012
Last updated: Friday 20th January 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Taunton', grid reference and parish protected.