Record ID: SOM-1F4BD5
Object type: BRIDLE FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete copper alloy bridle boss. The boss is sub-circular in shape with a large raised circular section in the centre that is concave to the reverse. It is decorated with a series of raised lines radiating outwards from about halfway up. The outside edge is flat, has seven small protruding lobes arranged at intervals around the outside edge and is decorated with slightly raised scrollwork. There are two circular attachment holes equidistant to one another. The metal is in poor condition and subject to much pitting and erosion. Probably of 17th or 18th century date. Diameter: 57.35…
Created on: Thursday 16th September 2010
Last updated: Thursday 16th September 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chaffcombe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-1F2698
Object type: BRIDLE FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete copper alloy Post-Medieval openwork bridle boss. The object is sub-circular in shape. It has a raised, circular, openwork boss in the centre, which is concave to the reverse and is formed from a fleur de lis with a rope work border around its base. Beyond this there is a flat section, decorated with a raised design, probably foliate, but which has become obscured due to erosion. There are two attachment holes through this section, equidistant to one another, but they have both become damaged and the metal around them has broken away leaving only two notches. Probably of 17t…
Created on: Thursday 16th September 2010
Last updated: Thursday 16th September 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chaffcombe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-65EA35
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead musket ball of Post-Medieval date. Spherical in shape with a slight casting line around the centre. Diameter: 17.56mm, Weight: 30.34g
Created on: Tuesday 7th September 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 26th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nunney', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-9007B3
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post-Medieval to Modern military button. The button is circular with a convex outer surface and a concave reverse. In the centre of the outer face is a raised crown, with what is possibly a number 1 to the left and the letter D to the right, all surrounded by a raised circle. There is no sign of a makers inscription to the reverse. In the centre of the reverse is a seperate soldered shank formed from wire bent into a circular shape. Found in the same field as six other military buttons (see SOM-8FF607 & SOM-827744) Diameter: 23.54mm, Thickness: 8.45mm, Weight: 3.84g
Created on: Monday 16th August 2010
Last updated: Monday 16th August 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bishops Hull ', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-8FF607
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post-Medieval to Modern military button. The button is circular in shape with a convex outer face and a concave reverse. The outer face has an engraved crown in its centre, with the inscription SOMERSET REG'T below in a semi-circular arrangement, following the edge of the button. To the reverse is a seperate soldered shank, made from wire bent into a circle. Around this, in a circle, is an ingraved inscription, which has partially worn away. It appears to say FIRN---- facing inwards followed by TR ND--- facing outwards. There are traces of gilding on the outer face, reverse…
Created on: Monday 16th August 2010
Last updated: Monday 16th August 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bishops Hull ', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-2AF5F2
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead double musket ball of Post-Medieval date. The two balls are cylindrical, though one is very bent out of shape. They are joined by a small integral bar. Double musket balls are occasionally found and some are believed to have been designed this way to maximise their impact when fired. However, the bar attached to these is quiet long and narrow, suggesting that it is more likely to be a casting sprue. The balls are extremely worn and pitted, so it is difficult to see whethet there are the remains of further casting sprues on the opposite side of each, something that would further…
Created on: Wednesday 11th August 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 26th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carhampton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-2A6083
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy double-loop buckle frame of Post-Medieval date. The elongated sides are angled inwards towards the central bar, the ends of which project slightly. The shorter ends are thickened and sub-triangular in shape. The pin is missing. A similar buckle can be seen in 'Meols' (Griffiths et al., 2007, p.215, pl.44, no.2999) and is dated to the 16th or 17th century. Length: 45.07mm, Width: 21.63mm, Thickness: 2.79mm, Weight: 5.14g
Created on: Wednesday 11th August 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 18th March 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bishops Hull', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-294B96
Object type: POWDER MEASURE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-Medieval powder holder cap made from sheet lead. The sides are comprised of a strip of lead bent into a circle and attached to edges of the circular face. The other face remains open to allow the cap to fit onto the powder measure. These are common finds from Civil War sites and the complete holder would have been attached to the bandolier via a cord running through two missing loops at the edges (Courtney 199, 2). The sides of the object have become squashed together leaving the base distorted. Length: 27.94mm, Width: 15.63mm, Thickness: 14.54mm, Weight: 12.36g
Created on: Wednesday 11th August 2010
Last updated: Thursday 12th August 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carhampton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-27F8C4
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two lead Post-Medieval two-part cloth seals of the same design. The seals would have originally been formed from two disks of lead attached together via an integral strip folded in two. These disks are designed to be secured to one another via an integral rivet on the reverse of one, which has been passed through a circular hole in the centre of the other. However, both are now incomplete. The surviving outer faces have the raised letters R B/F W surrounded by five cinquefoils. They presumably the seals of a personal seal of a clothier, weaver or searcher. The initials do not appear i…
Created on: Wednesday 11th August 2010
Last updated: Thursday 12th August 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carhampton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-27E286
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead Post-Medieval cloth seal. Orginally the seal would have comprised of two disks attached together via an integral lead strip folded in two. However, only one of these disks and a small section of the ajoining strip survives. The outer face of this has the raised letters R H with an interlace design between and interweaving the two. It is presumably the personal seal of a clothier, weaver or searcher. The initials do not appear in Egan's (1994) 'Lead Cloth Seals and Related Items in the British Museum'. However, similar seals, such as no's.211, 214 & 215 (ibid. 80) ar…
Created on: Wednesday 11th August 2010
Last updated: Thursday 12th August 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carhampton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-274C74
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Seven complete and incomplete two part lead cloth seals of Post-Medieval date. each are formed from two disks joined by an integral strip. These disks are designed to be secured to one another via an integral rivet in the centre of the reverse of one, which has been passed through a circular hole in the centre of the other. In the centre of the disk with the hole on each seal is the impressed design of a pinecone, whilst in the centre of the other disk is an impressed ornate A. Similar seals can be seen on p.106 of Egan's (1994) 'Lead Cloth Seals and Related Items in the British Museu…
Created on: Wednesday 11th August 2010
Last updated: Thursday 12th August 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carhampton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-16BB30
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete silver Post-Medieval buckle. A silver shoe or knee buckle with separate stud chape, missing its pin. The decorative frame is moulded in two matching parts with foliate decoration. The stud chape is marked on one side with the lion passant for London with the illegible remains of the maker's mark on the other side. Probably late 17th-early 18th century and possibly post-Treasure Length: 28.44mm, Width: 15.60mm, Thickness: 5.54mm, Weight: 4.66g
Created on: Tuesday 10th August 2010
Last updated: Friday 25th May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Taunton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-C38643
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete two part lead cloth seal of Post-Medieval date. The seal is formed from two disks of lead joined by an integral strip. The edge of one of the disks has been bent slightly upwards. The two disks are attached to one another via an integral rivet in the centre of the reverse of one, which has been passed through a circular hole in the centre of the other. In the centre of the disk with the hole is the impressed design of a pinecone on a sub-triangular base with side projections, whilst in the centre of the other disk is an impressed ornate A with an annulet above and to either…
Created on: Friday 6th August 2010
Last updated: Monday 9th August 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Holford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-C277B5
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Medieval or Post-Medieval vessel leg. The leg is very simple in form. In cross-section it is sub-triangular, with a slight ridge down reverse. Both ends culminate in a rough section. The leg appears to belong best to Butler et al.'s (2009, p.5) four type, though it is a very crude example. This simple type of leg, which typically has no foot appear to have been primarily in use in the 18th and 19th century and is associated with sand-casting. Length: 54.24mm, Width: 22.52mm, Thickness: 16.46mm, Weight: 91.79g
Created on: Friday 6th August 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 10th August 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stogursey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-C26AF1
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete copper alloy Post-Medieval horse harness boss. The mount is circular in shape with a flattened outer rim and a raised central section, which is concave to the reverse. The outer face of the flattened section is decorated with what appears to be worn curlicue moulding, whilst the central section is moulded in the shape of a crude, probably human face. However, all this decoration is extremely worn and difficult to make out. To the reverse are the remains of two integral rivets. Much of the reverse is also covered with iron corrosion. Diameter: 56.74mm, Thickness: 14…
Created on: Friday 6th August 2010
Last updated: Monday 9th August 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Holford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-C25A63
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver Post-medieval shilling of William III, 1st bust, Bristol mint, issued 1696. Seaby (2002) p.337, no.3498 Diameter: 25.37mm, Thickness: 1.17mm, Weight: 5.52g
Created on: Friday 6th August 2010
Last updated: Thursday 4th July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Holford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-C24D12
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver Post-medieval shilling of William III, 3rd bust var., London mint, issued 1698. Seaby (2002) p.338, no.3511 Diameter: 24.97mm, Thickness: 1.33mm, Weight: 6.00g
Created on: Friday 6th August 2010
Last updated: Thursday 4th July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Holford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-C20C86
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete copper alloy zoomrophic mount or escutcheon in the form of an eagle or similar bird. The eagle has partially outstreached wings and its head is tilted to one side. To the base of the body, where the feet would be, is a small break, presumably where the object would have been attached to something else. The metal is extremely worn and pitted and little details survives. The object appears to have been coated in a black enamel or paint, though much of this has worn away. Quite a number of similar mounts have been recorded on the PAS database. One from derbyshire (DENO-C5C0D2)…
Created on: Friday 6th August 2010
Last updated: Monday 9th August 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Holford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-ADF408
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sherd from a Post-Medieval Westerwald stoneware vessel. The fabric is light grey in colour. The exterior has a salt glaze, with additional mottled cobalt blue. The outer surface is decorated with various raised bands, in the centre of two of these is the lettering ...SI:RASE... Westerwald stoneware became established towards the end of the 16th century and production continued there until the end of the 19th century. Westerwald vessel types laregly consist of beakers, cups, tankards, jugs and chamber pots. The small size of the sherd makes it difficult to determine the original form…
Created on: Thursday 5th August 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 10th August 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carhampton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-ADE372
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An earthenware base sherd from an early Post-Medieval locally produced vessel. The base would have been around 7.5cm in diameter and only around 1/3 now survives. Just above the base the vessel walls narrow slightly before beginning to flare out again at the break. The fabric is quite fine in texture and is tempered with quartz sand and grog (
Created on: Thursday 5th August 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 10th August 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carhampton', grid reference and parish protected.