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Record ID: SOM-6C3E36
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper alloy Medieval to Post Medieval cooking vessel dating from c.AD 1200 -1700. The fragment is part of the the upper rim of a vessel. The rim is narrow and has a very slight internal lip. The fragment is a medium green colour and has a pitted and sooted inner surface with linear scratches running transversely across both surfaces. The artefact is 26.6mm long, 17.2mm wide and has a thickness of 5.0mm. The fragment weighs 5.52grams. Too little survives to estimate the diameter. Cast copper alloy vessels were widely used for cooking over open fires from…
Created on: Saturday 9th November 2019
Last updated: Saturday 9th November 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Molton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-211B0E
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval cast copper alloy pot foot and part of the leg dating to AD 1500-1700. The leg and foot are D-shaped in section with a flat back and convex front; the leg is broken off above a transverse collar with an old break. The remaining section of leg has traces of ribs running vertically down it and these are are more prominent on the foot with six visible. The prominent collar is rounded in section. The base of the foot is slightlyrounded. The piece is now is 47.1mm long, 26.8mm wide and 16.9mm thick; it weighs 97.63 grams. Crudely made cast copper alloy vessels were w…
Created on: Monday 3rd April 2017
Last updated: Monday 10th April 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Wincanton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-AD324E
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy mount, probably from a vessel, possibly a handle escutcheon from the base of the handle. The piece is incomplete with an old break at the top. The piece widens from the break to the base with is covex and formed of three short angled sides. The front is moulded into the form of a womens head and chest with an acanthus projecting from the top of her head. The acanthus is flanked by plain sides and continued up the handle over the break. The front is highly convex and the back concave. The women has a wimple covering her neck and a veil over her head and hanging down the si…
Created on: Monday 20th February 2017
Last updated: Monday 20th February 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bruton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-A23382
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval cast copper alloy pot foot. The foot is D shaped in section with a flat back; it is broken off at the junction with the rest of the leg, just above a transverse collar, with an old break. Three prominent longitudinally aligned ribs can be seen running down the foot, and with diagonal indented lines which may the the remains of cabling on the collar. The piece is 48.2mm long, 31.7mm wide and 67.9mm thick; it weighs 506 grams. Crudely made cast copper alloy vessels were widely used from 1200-1800 for serving and cooking. Butler et al (2009, 4) suggest there we…
Created on: Saturday 14th January 2017
Last updated: Monday 30th January 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burlescombe CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-F4D108
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval cast copper alloy pot foot and part of the leg dating to c. AD 1475-1700. The leg and foot are D-shaped in section with a flat back and convex front; the leg is broken off above a transverse collar with an old break and ends in a very worn stub below the collar with no flared out foot. The lower end is irregular but worn suggesting it may have broken and continued in use, wearing further. The remaining section of leg has no ribs visible. The prominent collar is rounded in section and does not continue across the back. The piece is now is 34.7mm long, 28.2mm wide …
Created on: Thursday 13th October 2016
Last updated: Monday 17th October 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-6857F7
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Rim fragment from a late Medieval or Post Medieval cast copper alloy vessel. The rim flared out from the vessel wall, none of which survives. The top edge was straight and plain with a simple rounded edge but only a short section survives. Both faces are heavily sooted but the inner side appears smoothed where there is no soot. a rolled copper alloy sheet rivet goes through the wall adjacent to one break. The rivet has a flattened head on the inner face and projects further from the outerface, presumably where it held a repair patch across the break. The fragment is 29.8mm in widt…
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-676A6C
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval cast copper alloy pot foot and part of the leg. The leg and foot are D-shaped in section with a flat back and convex front; the leg is broken off above a transverse collar with an old, patinated, break. The remaining section of leg has five prominent ribs running down it arranged evenly around the front. The prominent collar is rounded in section with worn indents which are possibly the remains of a cable pattern. The foot is very worn with only the rounded stub left. The piece is now is 46.3mm long, 23.7mm wide and 14.9mm thick; it weighs 56.00 grams. There are extensi…
Created on: Thursday 9th April 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 15th April 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sampford Peverell CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-6601C1
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval cast copper alloy pot foot and part of the leg. The leg and foot are D-shaped in section with a flat back and convex front; the leg is broken off above a transverse collar with an old break. The remaining section of leg has three prominent ribs running down it, one centrally, one to each side with smaller ribs between, making five ribs in all. The prominent collar is rounded in section with worn remains of a cable pattern. The flaring foot has four raised ribs running down the front. The base of the foot is rounded. The piece is now is 47.6mm long, 21.1mm wide and 11.7mm…
Created on: Thursday 9th April 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 15th April 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Broadhembury CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-AF96FC
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval cast copper alloy pot foot. The flaring foot is D shaped in section with a flat back and convex front; it is broken off where it narrows into the leg, before any collar, if there was one present. The foot widens and thickens towards the flat base. There are five evenly spaced narrow raised ribs running down the front. The fragment is 38.7mm tall, 62.7mm wide and 27.2mm thick; it weighs 210 grams. there are extensive traces of sooting remaining on the foot. Crudely made cast copper alloy vessels were widely used from c.1200-1700 for serving and cooking. Butler et al …
Created on: Thursday 19th 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-9484AD
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval cast copper alloy pot foot and part of the leg. The leg is D shaped in section with a flat back; it is broken off just above a transverse collar with an old break. There are the worn remains of four or five rounded ribs running down the leg. The prominent collar is rounded in section. The foot is also D shaped in section with a flat back. Slight indentations suggest the ribs continued onto th foot although they are now worn away. The base of the foot is rounded. The piece is 39.7mm long, 23.8mm wide and 13.3mm thick; it weighs 42.08 grams. Crudely made cast copper a…
Created on: Wednesday 18th March 2015
Last updated: Thursday 19th March 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carhampton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-F355D9
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Part of a Post Medieval cast copper alloy pot leg. The remaining section appears to be just be the foot which is D-shaped in section and very worn, with traces of five evenly spaced raised ribs running down the front. The foot narrows and thins towards the top where it ends in an old break where it attached to the leg. The foot is heavily abraded and corroded but extensive traces of sooting remain suggesting much of this wear happened during use. It is 25.5mm long, 22.7mm wide and 10.6mm thick; it weighs 21.93 grams. Crudely made cast copper alloy vessels were widely used f…
Created on: Thursday 26th February 2015
Last updated: Monday 2nd March 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Misterton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-CEC589
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval cast copper alloy pot foot. The flaring foot is D shaped in section with a flat back and convex front; it is broken off where it narrows into the leg, before any collar, if there was one present. The foot widens and thickens towards the slightly irregular base. There are seven evenly spaced raised ribs running down the front. The fragment is 28.4mm tall, 44.2mm wide and 23.5mm thick; it weighs 75.35 grams. Crudely made cast copper alloy vessels were widely used from c.1200-1700 for serving and cooking. Butler et al (2009:4) suggest there were four main types of leg us…
Created on: Monday 19th January 2015
Last updated: Thursday 22nd January 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carhampton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-C035A7
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Part of a Post Medieval cast copper alloy pot leg and foot. The leg is D shaped in section with a flat back; it is broken off just above a transverse collar with an old break. The prominent collar is rounded in section. The foot is also D shaped in section and very worn, with only a small rounded stub remaining below the collar. The entire piece is now 23.4mm long, 20.1mm wide and 11.9mm thick; it weighs 19.30 grams. Crudely made cast copper alloy vessels were widely used from c.1100-1800 for serving and cooking. Butler et al (2009, 4) suggest there were four main types of leg used…
Created on: Tuesday 6th January 2015
Last updated: Thursday 8th January 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Halberton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-171F61
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Part of a Post Medieval cast copper alloy pot leg. The remaining section appears to be just be the foot which is D-shaped in section and very worn, with traces of five evenly spaced raised ribs running down the front. The foot narrows and thins towards the top where it ends in an old break where it attached to the leg. It is 31.5mm long, 30.9mm wide and 17.3mm thick; it weighs 69.72 grams. Crudely made cast copper alloy vessels were widely used from c.1100-1800 for serving and cooking. Butler et al (2009, 4) suggest there were four main types of leg used. This is possibly a type B…
Created on: Monday 30th June 2014
Last updated: Thursday 3rd July 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cullompton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-170157
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Part of a Post Medieval cast copper alloy pot leg and foot. The leg is D shaped in section with a flat back; it is broken off just above a transverse collar with an old break. The prominent collar is rounded in section. The foot is also D shaped in section and very worn, with only a rounded stub remaining below the collar. It is 29.9mm long, 27.9mm wide and 13.3mm thick; it weighs 37.93 grams. Crudely made cast copper alloy vessels were widely used from c.1100-1800 for serving and cooking. Butler et al (2009, 4) suggest there were four main types of leg used. This is a type C which…
Created on: Monday 30th June 2014
Last updated: Thursday 3rd July 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cullompton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-2263A2
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval copper alloy vessel leg and foot. It is D-shaped in cross section with a flat back and convex front. The leg has three moulded vertical ribs running down the length. It narrows and thins from the top to the lower end. A broad transverse collar separates the leg and foot. The flaring foot again has three vertical ribs running down the front. The leg rises at about 80 degrees but the foot is curved out slightly more and thickens and widens towards the base which is mostly broken. At the top of the leg the triangular concave end is irregular with a mass of iron on the up…
Created on: Tuesday 13th May 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 28th May 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Wincanton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-2C10A4
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Rim fragment from a late Medieval or Post Medieval cast copper alloy vessel. The thick everted rim is dished with a concave upper side and convex curved lower face. The broad flat top edge is thickened by a triangular sectioned swelling on the inner face. The lower point is just starting to bend back out before the break at the constricted neck where the rim met the body of the vessel. The internal surface is smoother than the outer which has smoothing lines from the clay mould. Both sides are extensively sooted and the breaks are old. The fragment is 48.8mm long, 46.9mm wide, 9.3mm …
Created on: Monday 7th April 2014
Last updated: Monday 7th April 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Otterton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-01C370
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval cast copper alloy pot foot and part of the leg. The leg is C shaped in section with a concave back and convex front back; it is broken off just above a transverse collar with an old break. The prominent collar is rounded in section. The flaring foot is also C-shaped in section with seven raised ribs running down the front. The base of the foot is rounded. It is 51.5mm long, 31.1mm wide and 15.8mm thick; it weighs 107 grams. Crudely made cast copper alloy vessels were widely used from c.1200-1700 for serving and cooking. Butler et al (2009:4) suggest there were four mai…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd January 2013
Last updated: Thursday 24th January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carhampton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-9C88E2
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval cast copper alloy pot foot and part of the leg. The leg is D shaped in section with a flat back; it is broken off just above a transverse collar with an old break. The prominent collar is rounded in section. The foot is also D shaped in section with slight traces of a moulded rib running down the centre of the front and a flat back. It widenes and thickens towards the base which is rounded. There are traces of sooting. It is 38.9mm long, 23.9mm wide and 13.3mm thick; it weighs 39.80 grams. Crudely made cast copper alloy vessels were widely used from c.1200-1700 …
Created on: Thursday 13th December 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 19th December 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Willand', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-E3A787
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Part of the side of a late Medieval or Post Medieval cast copper alloy cauldron. The piece has a horizontal raised wire (rib) running across it above this part of a scratched makers mark. Only part of the mark is visible but it may be a crude multi-pointed star. The inner and outer side are both smooth with no signs of sooting. It is 40.4 mm by 39.9mm and 2.6mm thick, excluding the rib, 3.6mm including it. It weighs 19.30 grams. Butler and Green (2003:148) illustrate a complete cauldron with a possibly similar scratch mark above the wire, no.153. They suggest a date around 150…
Created on: Wednesday 29th August 2012
Last updated: Friday 31st August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Montacute', grid reference and parish protected.