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Record ID: SOM-6817B3
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper alloy trade token farthing issued by Robert Bobbett of Creech St Michael, Somerset dating to 1660. Williamson Somerset 103. Ref: Williamson 1891, 977.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd December 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd December 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Othery CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-55ED98
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval silver attachment from unclear item, probably small vessel. The attachment is complete but at one end is solvered to a second curved silver object, probably a vessel wall, too little survives of this second part to identify it. The complete piece is flat with an ornate outline and openwork. The central portion is broadly oval extened at one end into a round ended terminal and at the other into a squared off end. The rounded terminal has three knops, one to each side and one at the end and a central circular piercing. The central section has an open centre containing a…
Created on: Monday 2nd December 2019
Last updated: Monday 2nd December 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Maiden Newton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-BEDDB5
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval copper-alloy trade token farthing issued by Joseph Clark of Yeovil, Somerset, dating to 1648-1672. Williamson Somerset 332. Williamson (1967, 995). The token is broken into two pieces.
Created on: Monday 25th November 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 17th January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Odcombe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-AB85B9
Object type: PIPE (SMOKING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The incomplete heel of a post-medieval clay tobacco pipe and vestigial bowl. The bowl has been largely lost to a ragged old break. The base of the heel is flat and broadly circular. It is stamped with the maker's mark, in this case the neat, seriffed incuse letters . IEF [./FRY . H/VNT]; thre is possibly part of a ropework border above. The fragment is 15.9mm by 16.7mm by 13.8mm and weighs 1.43g. The maker's name, Jeffry Hunt, is well documented in the local literature with examples known from Taunton (Leach 1984, 145-146; refs. 17, 18), dated c. AD 1650-1690.
Created on: Tuesday 12th November 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 17th December 2019
Spatial data recorded.

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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-6A608E
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A group of 24 fragments of broadly 18th century pottery found in the same area with some probably late 17th century pieces, total weight 550g. All are highly abraded. The majority are local, North Devon wares, mostly coarse wares of at least two fabrics and some finer wares. The form numbers below refer to the Type series given in Allen 1984 Figure 63 . There are a few imported wares including two fragments of Westerwald style stoneware, one tin glazed plate or bowl and two fragments of Bristol slip decorated wares. One potentially Medieval jug fragment and one copper alloy vessel rim…
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-166636
Object type: WHISTLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Probably incomplete Post Medieval - Modern silver whistle in three parts. The whistle is now squashed with the top and bottom plates separated but found together. The whistle is bulbous in shape with an originally circular cross sectioned mouth end widening and thickening to a rounded, circular or oval cross sectioned end. The whistle is made of a front and back plate with a flat plate running down the centre internally dividing it completely into a front and back section. The front and back plates have become detached with the central plate still soldered on to the 'front'. Each fro…
Created on: Tuesday 5th November 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 5th November 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Tawton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-873989
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper alloy trade token farthing issued by the constables of Taunton, Somerset dating to 1667. Williamson Somerset 227. Ref: Williamson, 1891, 987.
Created on: Thursday 17th October 2019
Last updated: Thursday 17th October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cheddon Fitzpaine CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-869E34
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper alloy trade token farthing issued by Abraham Crocker of Taunton, Somerset dating to 1666. Williamson Somerset 246. Ref: Williamson, 1891, 988.
Created on: Thursday 17th October 2019
Last updated: Thursday 17th October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cheddon Fitzpaine CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-F08B9B
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval copper-alloy 17th century trade token farthing issued by Jeremiah Berry in Castle Combe, Wiltshire, Williamson Wiltshire 36, dating to 1668. Ref: Williamson (1891, 1233).
Created on: Thursday 10th October 2019
Last updated: Thursday 10th October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tormarton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-CD370C
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a Post Medieval silver heralidic decoration, probably from a livery harness, probably c.19th century in date. The artefact is formed of a moulded thin silver front filled with a lead backing. The remaining section forms a shield of arms with raised design on it and breaks around all the sides. It was probably part of a larger coat of arms with supporters, crest etc, the remainder of which is missing. The shield shows the arms of Bamfylde impaling those of an uncertain family. It is divided in half by a vertical line. On the left are the arms of Bampfylde, Or, on a bend…
Created on: Thursday 26th September 2019
Last updated: Thursday 26th September 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cheddon Fitzpaine CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-CC29CA
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval lead disc with a design of a horse and rider, probably a gaming piece or toy or possibly a weight. The disc has a raised cast design on the front wihin an indented circular line border. The back is rounded as though it was cast face down or cast and struck. The horse is galloping left with tail steaming behind them. The rider holding a vertical item in front of them, a sword or standard. The disc is 28.9mm in diameter, 6.8mm thick and weighs 37.6g. The proportions of the horse and rider suggest a later 18th to 19th century date. Like many lead pieces it is hard to dat…
Created on: Thursday 26th September 2019
Last updated: Thursday 26th September 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cheddon Fitzpaine CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-8D89CA
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval copper-alloy 17th century trade token farthing issued by the City of Bristol in Gloucestershire, Williamson Gloucestershire 12 - 20, dating to 1652 to 1662. Ref: Williamson (1889, 241). The token has a bend towards one edge.
Created on: Monday 23rd September 2019
Last updated: Monday 23rd September 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Goathurst CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-89A24C
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval copper alloy early Nuremburg jetton of Anonymous or unclear issuer, probably dating to c. AD 1490-1585.Rose / Orb type.
Created on: Monday 23rd September 2019
Last updated: Monday 23rd September 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ilminster CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-896A94
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval Russian flax bale seal from Archangel dating to 1861 The lead seal is a thick disc with two horizontal perforations running through the centre from edge to edge to accommodate a cord or wire which would have been used to attach the seal to a bale of flax. It reads: [A]PX. Б[...] / ДECЯT / AHДP[...] / [..]H[...]HЯ on one face and [...]ЯEHЬ / KPOHЬ / 2" COPTЪ / Я. K./ 1861 on the reverse. [A]PX. Б[...] (Archangel) / ДECЯT​​​​​​​ (Quality Control Officer)/ AHДP[...] / [..]H[...]HЯ (unclear name) [...]ЯEHЬ (unclear) / KPOHЬ (Brok…
Created on: Monday 23rd September 2019
Last updated: Monday 23rd September 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Whitelackington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-88F1C3
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval copper-alloy 17th century trade token farthing issued by William Crosse in Ilminster, Williamson Somerset 166 or 169, dating between 1648 and 1672. Ref: Williamson (1891, 982).
Created on: Monday 23rd September 2019
Last updated: Monday 23rd September 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Whitelackington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-888FBE
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval copper-alloy 17th century trade token farthing issued by Robert Horwood in Ilminster, Williamson Somerset 168 or 169, dating between 1648 and 1672. Ref: Williamson (1891, 982).
Created on: Monday 23rd September 2019
Last updated: Monday 23rd September 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ilminster', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-C9A6C4
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fourteen pieces of glazed red eathenware vessels dating to the end of the 17th to first half of the 18th century all found together in an area of the garden with a wine bottle and pipes of similar date. Calcereous deposits suggest highly acidic environment with ash, ie dung heap or latrine. The pieces mostly seem to be of the same fabric, high fired, dark to mid orange with occasional mid to dark grey thin cores and occasional (c.5%) fine sand inclusions including very occasional very fine white quartz. The pieces mostly have very unworn breaks, most old but a few fresh. The breaks…
Created on: Saturday 14th September 2019
Last updated: Saturday 14th September 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-BDC338
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval copper-alloy trade token half penny issued by Francis Richardson of Worcester, dated from 1655 to 1672. Williamson Worcestershire 157. Williamson (1967, 1300). The token appears to be overstruck on a different type although the underlying type is unclear.
Created on: Tuesday 20th August 2019
Last updated: Monday 23rd January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Odcombe', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-BD0BFA
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval copper alloy 'rose/orb' jetton probably of Hans Krauwinckel II, issued at Nuremberg, c. AD 1586-1635. VERBVM DOMINI MANET IN ETER reverse legend. Mitchiner (1988, 438) no. 1512, reverse has same die flaw at 12 o'clock. The jetton was previously folded in half and has broken along this fold. The reverse, which was on the inside of the fold, is much better preserved.
Created on: Tuesday 20th August 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 20th August 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Odcombe', grid reference and parish protected.