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Record ID: SOM-8E9AB0
Object type: POWDER MEASURE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead-alloy cap from a post-medieval powder measure dating to the 17th or 18th century. It has straight sides that widen slightly towards the open base where there is a raised mouth moulding. The slightly oval top has a central raised pellet with surrounded by a slightly recessed circle. Where the sides meet the top there are two integral attachment loops, one on each side, bent down slightly to meet the sides. There is a hole at the side where the other attachment loop is missing. On bth sides, running under these loops, are casting seams. The cap measures 18.5mm in heigh…
Created on: Monday 23rd March 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 24th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Priddy CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-7C6D48
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval lead cloth searchers seal formed of a rectangular strip of lead folded in half. The ends of the strip are secured by an integral rivet on one going through a hole in the other and being stamped flat with a crown stamp. Stamped on the strip (prior to bending) is: G' . FRANKS, mainly on one face. On the other face, the other way up, is 17- 60 with the 17 and 60 divided by three deeply stamped parallel lines. The seal is 42.0mm long 14.3mm wide, at the flattened end, 10.6mm wide at the fold and 4.0mm thick. It weighs 9.55g. The strip was 1.3mm thick. Searchers were of…
Created on: Tuesday 10th March 2020
Last updated: Monday 23rd March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wells', 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-D64598
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An uniface, Medieval or post-medieval lead-alloy token, probably dating to c AD 1200-1800 (Powell type 12). The token is broadly circular but has chipped and bend edges. The decorated side has a central pellet and a quartered design with opposing quarters filled with vertical and horizontal lines so they alternate around the pellet. The reverse is fairly smooth and was probably plain. The patina is white to buff. The token is 13.4mm in diameter, 1.1mm thick and weighs 1.07g Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as use as tallies, gaming pieces, tickets, weights, etc…
Created on: Monday 4th March 2019
Last updated: Monday 4th March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Norton sub Hamdon CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-358034
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An uniface, post-medieval lead-alloy token dating to c AD 1500-1700 (Powell type 12). The token is broadly circular but has damage in places and is slightly bent. The decorated side has a plain equal armed cross extending to the edges of the token and a crude, irregular chevron consisting of three radiating lines in each quarter. The reverse is fairly smooth and was probably plain. The surface is eroded and the patina mostly grey with beige areas. The token weighs 1.85g and has a diameter of 16.0mm and a thickness of 1.3mm.. Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as …
Created on: Monday 7th January 2019
Last updated: Friday 27th September 2019
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Record ID: SOM-7BC837
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Post Medieval lead-alloy Somerset alnage cloth seal. Only part of one of the inner pair of four discs survives with part of the joining tab to one side. The other disc in the inner pair, and the outer pair with their peg and hole for attaching the seal to cloth are missing. The surviving disk is stamped with an unclear central design, probably an S or a 5, encircled by the legend 'SO[ME]RSET' within an outer bead border. The piece is 13.1mm across including the tab by 11.0mm wide and 0.8mm thick, it weighs 0.69 grams. Similar cloth seals bearing county names are known …
Created on: Monday 17th December 2018
Last updated: Monday 31st December 2018
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Record ID: SOM-CBAB73
Object type: CAME
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small fragment of lead window came. The typical H shaped cross section has been crushed flat but is still visible at the ends. Parallel lines running down it suggest at was extruded. Length: 52.3mm, Width: 14.2mm, Thickness: 7.7mm, Weight: 20.82g. While such material is usually Post-medieval in date the majority of finds in this area are Roman.
Created on: Wednesday 15th November 2017
Last updated: Thursday 26th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kingston Seymour', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-B7BD92
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Small group of lead shot. The group ranges from pistol to probably musket shot. Several have evidence of casting in the form of lines and some also have a range of impact damage, from complete flattening to small flattened areas or indents. Given the range of sizes and small numbers it is likely this is the accumulation from hunting rather than relating to military activity or practice unless more come to loght in future. 1. 14.3mm, 15.90g, casting line, flattened facet 2. 8.3mm, 3.33g, no catsing line, multiple facets, grape shot plus impact 3. 11.4mm, 7.65g, no casting line…
Created on: Monday 9th October 2017
Last updated: Monday 9th October 2017
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Record ID: SOM-103443
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Part of a lead token, cloth seal or gaming piece. The piece is broadly circular but the irregular and thinning edges sugegst it may have been part of a larger item. On the front is a raised circle containing what appears to be a crowned quadruped, possibly a lion going left, head facing, S-shaped tail above back, lion passant guardant, A small hole by one of the lions legs appears to be a casting flaw. n the back is a second raised circle echoing that on the front, but containing nothing. The piece is 13.3mm in diameter and weighs 1.42 grams. Size-wise it could be the central, squa…
Created on: Tuesday 19th September 2017
Last updated: Monday 25th September 2017
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Record ID: SOM-6662B8
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two inner discs from an incomplete four-part lead cloth seal of Norfolk dating to AD 1685. The discs have a complete connecting strip on one side which is bent in half to place them back to back and the scar from the loss of the connectng strip on the opposite edge which would have led to another two disks joined by a rivet. One disk is marked 85 encircled by a plain line border with *NORFOLKE around, again in a plain linme border. The other side has a crown within a double border, the inner plain line and outer pelleted.The diameter is 10.5mm and the weight is 1.37g. NLM-756513 an…
Created on: Monday 11th September 2017
Last updated: Monday 25th September 2017
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Record ID: SOM-C3ACB9
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval lead trade weight of four ounces. The 'pan' weight is circular with a flat top and base and slightly rounded edges. On the top is cut IIII, each I seriffed and with a central cross bar. On the back is stamped an incuse mark with raised design. The central design is unclear, possibly a rose of four leafed clover, within an inscription DANIEL . PLVMER .I. The lettering is surrounded by a pelleted border. The weight is 41.6mm in diameter, 8.7mm thick and weighs 106.01g, 3.741 ounces. While the averdupois system was in use since the 13th century the style of the makers ma…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd August 2017
Last updated: Friday 17th August 2018
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Record ID: SOM-EABD78
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incompete cast lead object in the form of a leaf, probably a mount for furniture or plasterwork. The piece is pointed oval in shape with one point lost to an old break across one end. The back is flat and the front is decorated with raised leaves projecting out from a central stem. The piece is 29.6mm long, 17.3mm wide and 3.4mm thick at the complete point, 2.1mm thick at the break; it weighs 6.09 g. Lead leaves, original gilded, were attached to furniture (see NLM-E0E4D4) and elaborate ceilings and walls in high status houses of the 15th to early 16th century as noted by Geoff Ega…
Created on: Monday 12th June 2017
Last updated: Monday 12th June 2017
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Record ID: SOM-9AF327
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval lead button or possibly badge with the arms of the Commonwealth. The button is circular with a slightly domed front. The front has a raised design of a plain line border at the edge and in the centre the conjoined shields of St George and Ireland with traces of a legend or fillers to left and above. On the back is an off centre casting line and thick integral rectangular loop with a circular hole drilled through it. The piece is 28.3mm in diameter, 5.5mm thick excluding the loop, 12.6mm including it and weighs 25.70g. A few other buttons with the arms of the Commonwea…
Created on: Monday 15th May 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 1st November 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ruishton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-9746EB
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A collection of 64 pieces of lead shot, probably dating to c. AD 1600-1700. 21 shot are probably in the pistol category (red), 20 in the carbine (green), and 21 in the combined arquebus/carbine/small musket and large musket group (blue) with some not clearly in a group (groups as defined by Harding 2012). Graphing of the weights (see photo) suggests distinct groups around 12.5g (the central part of the range for pistol shot), 20g (centre of the range for carbines), then a more general spread between 25 and 32 which could be arquebus/cavalier (small muskets) or musket balls which may s…
Created on: Monday 15th May 2017
Last updated: Monday 15th May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Staplegrove CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-AFA0EC
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead alloy cloth seal probably dating to c. AD 1550 - 1800. The seal consisted of two discs joined by a connecting strip. Only part of one disc survives with an integral rivet on the back which would have been pushed through a central hole on the other and stamped flat. A partial privy or merchant's mark is visible on the obverse, with a number 4 with an elongated down stroke probably ending in an elaboration or intials, now lost. The reverse is plain. On both faces of the seal an imprint of the fabric it was presumably attached to can be seen. This appears to ha…
Created on: Thursday 4th May 2017
Last updated: Thursday 4th May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Whitelackington CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-AF4A37
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-medieval two-disc lead alnage cloth-seal probably dating to the period c. AD 1603-1625. The seal consists of two circular discs pressed back to back and connected by a central folded tab between them and by a rivet from one disc pushed through the centre of the other and flattened. The front disc (with the rivet on the back) has a design of a crowned fluer de lis flanked by intials, probably IR for James I (possibly ER or HR). Around this is a an inner pellet border and then the inscription [....]RSET. The back is pain apart from the semi-flattened rivet end. It is 19.5m…
Created on: Thursday 4th May 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 12th July 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Whitelackington CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-7BFB63
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval lead alloy two-disc type cloth seal. The seal consists of two discs joined by a connecting strip. there is an integral rivet on one disc which went through the hole in the centre of the other disc and was stamped flat. The piece has a raised stamped designs on both faces, now not fully clear. One (the disc with the hole and squashed rivet head) appears to have a letter or number with a star to one side, within a pellet border. The other has a central design of an anchor or vertical line with curved base and cross bar at the top with a large circle, crown or letter abov…
Created on: Tuesday 14th March 2017
Last updated: Monday 27th March 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ash Priors CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-BC3DE8
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval to Post Medieval cast lead-alloy circular unifaced token of Powell type 34 (c. AD 1250-1800). The token is incomplete with about a third missing to a worn break or incomplete casting. The token has a raised design of a line bisecting the centre withy a central pellet and a line border with regularly spaced strokes between the border and edge; in the semi-circles flanking then centre line and within the border are W / M each with a dot above and below. It is difficult to interpret what the design originally represented, whether the W / M are letters or just designs. The back…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd January 2017
Last updated: Thursday 12th January 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sharpham CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-BB1B9B
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval lead-alloy cloth seal. Complete two part seal consisting of two discs joined by a connecting strip and also the integral rivet from one disc which has gone through the hole in the centre of the other disc and been stamped flat. On the disc with the hole and the rivet are stamped with a crowned portcullis, surrounded by a legend, now unclear. The other face is plain. The object measures 21.7mm in diameter and is up to 28.1mm long including the tab. It weighs 11.92g. The portcullis was "the main design for alnage seals in the late Tudor period... and continued in…
Created on: Thursday 22nd December 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd January 2017
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Record ID: SOM-BAF191
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval two part lead alnage seal. Originally formed of two circular discs joined by a strip of metal (cast as one piece). One disc and its integral central rivet survive. The rivet went through the other piece and was stamped flat. The remainign disc and the stamped part of the rivet both have incomplete inscriptions and designs. Disc: [S'VLLI'PA]O'VI[ALLE'LON] - around a crowned shield bearing the arms of England and flanked by the initials ER for Elizabeth I. This is a much abbreviated version of sigillum ulnagi pannorum venalium Londini which translates as "seal of alna…
Created on: Thursday 22nd December 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd January 2017
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