Record ID: SOM-899E66
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Bath and North East Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval copper alloy traders token farthing issued by Thomas Parfit of Shepton Mallet, Somerset in 1652; Williamson (1891:985), Somerset 211.
Created on: Monday 27th June 2011
Last updated: Monday 27th June 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nempnett Thrubwell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-AAB035
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Bath and North East Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Modern lead cloth seal issued by Prests of Leeds. The seal has two oval 'discs' linked by a rectangular tab. The projection on one disc has been fitted through a hole in the centre of the other and stamped flat, linking them together. The stamp had the inscription [P]RESTS // LEEDS within a pellet border. It is 40.6mm by 28.5mm by 2.9mm thick, and weighs 11.97 grams. DUR-D7E406 on this database is similar.
Created on: Thursday 2nd February 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 13th September 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-E55C8D
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Bath and North East Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure case 2019 T227: Disclaimed, returned to finder Description: A group of two silver coins, found together. Both coins are official issues of shillings coined at the London mint. The first is of James II dating to 1685. The second is of William III and was issued in 1696. This latter coin has a minor bend to the left of the bust. Discussion: The two coins were discovered next to and touching each other in the ground by a metal detectorist. Both coins are of the same denomination and show a similar degree of wear on their faces. This abrasion is limited enough to …
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shoscombe CP', grid reference and parish protected.