Record ID: HESH-5CA0FD
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy quadrilateral trapezium shaped loop drilled from which a small oval shaped shank extends. The surface has a mid grey green coloured patina. A direct parallel has not been found. It most likely dates rom the period 1650-1850. It measures: 12.3mm, length, 15.1mm width 2.6mm thick and weighs 0.96 grams
Created on: Monday 20th July 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 14th October 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hemington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-5C72CC
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy drilled buckle of later post med date 1600-1800. The frame is a rectangular shape in plan and slightly bowed in cross section. The mid-point of the frame is drilled to hold an iron axis bar and a cast copper alloy chape and pin. The frame is undecorated and is a mid green grey colour well formed surface patina. It measures: 20.2mm, length, 15.8mm width 3.4mm thick. and weighs 2.04 grams
Created on: Monday 20th July 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 14th October 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hemington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-D8C5A4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver sixpence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603) struck at the tower mint; initial mark - Long Cross - date above shield 1580 Morth 1997
Created on: Tuesday 14th July 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 14th October 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hemington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-0C6A73
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy bell fragment of post medieval date - the fragment is irregular in plan and profile comprising of the side wall and base / rim. The lower rim is thickened; regular bands can be seen on the internal face from where the bell has been turned. The fragment is a mid green colour with a mid grey applied surface. The findspot is close to a large house and this bell may either be from the house itself (used as part of the internal servant bell / call system) or from an item of harness / horse tack. It most likely dates to the period 1700-1850. It measures 20.2mm high, is 2…
Created on: Thursday 18th January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 8th January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hemington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-9F4187
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn bent and cracked silver Venitian Soldino of Daubney Type 3 (1486-1538 ) Doge Leonardo Loredan (1501 - 1521). Obverse : Doge, as standard bearer of Venice, kneeling left, receiving the banner of St. Mark from the patron-saint standing right. [L]EO LAV [D.V.X.] S.M.[V.] Reverse : Standing figure of Christ with halo, holding a cross right. LAVS.TIBI.SOLI
Created on: Thursday 27th July 2017
Last updated: Monday 11th September 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Spaxton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-1038FD
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete fragment of a copper alloy purse frame of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval date (c. AD 1450 - AD 1550). The fragment consists of a pierced pendant bar which descends to form the external frame or hoop of the purse. This bar is broadly rectangular in plan and crescent shaped in profile. The section varies from rectangular where the bar is pierced to C shaped where the frame / hoop survives. The internal edge of the hoop is pierced to allow the cloth purse to be attached to the frame. The pendant bar is broken across its pierced hole which is probably broken through we…
Created on: Thursday 19th January 2017
Last updated: Friday 6th October 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-0FCC78
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy buckle with drilled frame of late post-medieval date (1690-1720). The buckle frame is complete and is broadly sub-rectangular in plan. In profile it is bowed / arched. The central bar is lost although originally it would have fitted through two drilled hole in the frame. It is likely to have been made of iron. The pin is also missing and there is no evidence of recessed pin rests on the frame. The frame of the buckle is decorated with a series of cast designs, which are formed from vertical and horizontal recessed lines echoing the shape of the buckle. The reverse of…
Created on: Thursday 19th January 2017
Last updated: Friday 6th October 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-E57301
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
Specialist Treasure Report for H.M. Coroner: 2016-T814: Silver post medieval (Tudor) bead from Spaxton, Somerset Date: Post Medieval - later 16th Century Circumstances of discovery: Whilst searching with a metal detector Description: A complete sub-spherical hollow bead most probably formed of two conjoining convex hemispheres. The construction is difficult to be sure of as the external surface is decorated with an incised design. The upper and lower edges each has a circular cut hole in their apex (diameter 2.2mm). Around this hole the decoration is centred: the upper …
Created on: Wednesday 12th October 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Spaxton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-587E95
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily worn coin or token - most probably a copper alloy farthing token of Charles I. Almost all detail lost. 1625-1636 North 2275-2286
Created on: Sunday 26th January 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 29th April 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Woolavington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-15F8F1
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy double looped buckle of probable post medieval date (1500-1650). The buckle frame is broken and only half survives - it is sub-oval with a slight central bar to which a pin would have been attached. The pin is missing. On the inner edge of the outer frame is a recessed pin rest / notch. The frame of the buckle is decorated on its outer edge with a two cast vertical lines positioned either side of the axis bar. The frame has also been tinned and this applied surface is corroded and poorly preserved in most places. Where abrasion has removed the surface a…
Created on: Thursday 24th January 2013
Last updated: Monday 4th March 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-A963F3
Object type: SUNDIAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval copper alloy pocket sun dial dated to the 17th or early 18th century. The dial is incomplete and the gnomon has broken away - although retained by finder. The dial has a circular frame, with three internal projecting tabs. One of these has a small riveted pierced loop on which the folding triangular fin - the gnomon would have fitted the other two tabs probably tethered each side of the gnomon. Inscribed around the edge of the frame are the numbers in Roman numerals are 4 (IIII) -12 and 1-8 which represent the hours of daylight for the northern latitude. T…
Created on: Tuesday 15th February 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 7th November 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Street', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-929622
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval coin: A struck / hammered silver shilling of Elizabeth I (1558 - 1603), of the third issue of coinage, minted between 1582 and 1583, with initial and reverse mark of a bell. North 2014. Diameter: 31.75mm Thickness: 1.74mm Weight: 5.7 grams.
Created on: Wednesday 2nd February 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 4th January 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-7C1A51
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy double looped buckle of probable post-medieval date (1620-1680). The buckle frame is complete and is rectangular in plan with a central bar. The pin is lost but probably formed from a single sub-rectangular tapering length of copper alloy which is attached to the central bar by the end being folded to form an irregular ‘wrap around’ loop. There is no evidence for a recessed pin rest on the frame. At the centre of the buckle, above the axis bar are two debased cast lis decorations. At the corners of the buckle frame are similar lis (rounded diamond shape) projectio…
Created on: Tuesday 15th December 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd May 2012
No spatial data available.

Record ID: HESH-7BC252
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver shilling of James I, 4th Bust, Initial Mark: lis on obv and shell (escalLop) on reverse. Dated: 1604-1607 (prob 1605-6) North: 2100
Created on: Tuesday 15th December 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd May 2012
No spatial data available.

Record ID: HESH-AFAF81
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
Silver seal die, fluted handle with terminal pierced three times, the face engraved with a three-masted sailing ship. Seal die itself approx 1.4 cm diameter. Probably 17th Century, as indicated both by the ship and the form of the seal.
Created on: Wednesday 12th November 2008
Last updated: Monday 6th February 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Petherton', grid reference and parish protected.