Record ID: GLO-380875
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy medieval lead pan weight. It is shield-shaped and contains a large cross on the obverse with a pellet on the two top corners. The sides and reverse are undecorated. See YORYM-D85366 for further discussion.
Created on: Wednesday 14th May 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 14th May 2014
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Record ID: GLO-A23805
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy circular trade weight. This has a central recessed pellet with grooved line running near the outside edge. A Lombardic 'h' surmounted by a weakly struck crown in positioned towards the lower side. This mark was instituted by Henry VII in 1495 and lasted into the reign of his son, Henry VIII (Biggs 1992, 48).
Created on: Monday 12th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2024
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Record ID: GLO-F3F9B0
Object type: VOTIVE MODEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead votive model axe that has an overall wedge shape, the blade of the axe is angled and there us a small rectangular slot in the opposite wider end. The axe has been formed from a sheet of lead that has been folded in two, with the seam is near the blade. Small axes are the most common miniature votive artefact found of roman religious site and temples with examples found at the shrines at Uley, Lydney and Nettleton Shrub. For similar examples on the PAS database, cf. LEIC-751012; FAKL-B0C080; for copper alloy versions: NMS-B80741; NMS-796911.
Created on: Tuesday 10th September 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 10th September 2013
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Record ID: GLO-CFD1F0
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment from a copper alloy vessel possibly from a posnet or skillet. The external surface is rough and blackened. Date 1350-1850. Dimensions length 49mm, width 22mm.
Created on: Monday 6th December 2010
Last updated: Monday 6th December 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cannington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-2D3671
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two fragments of earthenware the largest is length 88mm, width 80mm, thickness 9mm. These are two fragments of Ham Green ware this has a buff outer surface and a grey core, there are limestone and quartz inclusions. That largest piece would be from the top of a jug, there are vertical ridges with zigzag comb decoration in between, the outside has a green glaze. Date 1150-1300.
Created on: Friday 29th July 2011
Last updated: Friday 29th July 2011
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Record ID: GLO-2D42E7
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy vessel fragments length 42mm, width 44mm, thickness 3.5mm, weight 27.89g. These are two wall fragments possibly from two different vessels perhaps a caldron or large posnet. One is plain and the other has two raised bands, suggesting that these. Date 1350-1850.
Created on: Friday 29th July 2011
Last updated: Friday 29th July 2011
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Record ID: GLO-8B8C16
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy pot/ cauldron foot, dating to the Medieval/ Post Medieval period, between AD 1350 - 1850.
Created on: Tuesday 20th September 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 20th September 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mells', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-8B9D33
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy pot/ cauldron foot, dating to the Medieval/ Post Medieval period, between AD 1350 - 1850.
Created on: Tuesday 20th September 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 20th September 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mells', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-460D3B
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy vessel escutcheon with hooked back plate. The main panel of the escutcheon consists of a thick rectangular plate (5mm thick) with concave sides; this has been decorated with seven v-shaped notches on the topside of the bottom edge. In the centre of the plate is a moulded human facemask in high-relief; the facemask is a long elongated oval with hair on the top edge shown as three curving recessed bands each of which contain a line of pellets. The eyebrows forms a transverse line with the simple rectangular nose projecting downwards, this divides the facemask in the centre.…
Created on: Wednesday 19th August 2015
Last updated: Thursday 1st December 2016
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Record ID: GLO-3F7F09
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
~~An incomplete copper alloy moustache-like object probably dating from the Middle Bronze Age to Middle Iron Age (1500-300 BC). This has a hollow bulbous body one end of which narrows to a fine point giving an overall tear drop shape. To the side of the wider end is a hole 9mm long by 5mm wide. The wider body of the object has fine latitudinal lines the run around its circumference with only the pointed tip remaining undecorated. These moustache-like objects are thought to date from the Middle Bronze Age to the Late Iron Age, after the discovery of one in the Salisbury Hoard (Stead…
Created on: Friday 15th December 2017
Last updated: Thursday 18th January 2018
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Record ID: GLO-22E0D5
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-Medieval cast copper-alloy toy musket. Length 49mm, width 7mm, thickness 19mm, weight 18.39g. The butt and muzzle are truncated. Guns of this type were based on the match-lock 'petronels' of the 16th and 17th centuries, and were fully working models. This gun is possibly an Egan and Forsyth's Type 2 dated 1600-1640 (Egan and Forsyth, 2005, Toys, Trifles and Trinkets, Museum of London, page 92). Forsyth, H. and Egan, G., 2005. Toys, Trifles & Trinkets: Base-Metal Miniatures from London 1200 to 1800 London : Unicorn Press, pp92.
Created on: Saturday 1st September 2012
Last updated: Saturday 1st September 2012
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Record ID: GLO-A72ACB
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete thin lead alloy toy doll of Post-Medieval date, c. 1500-1700. The remaining fragment consists of the torso of a male and the top of the left arm. The figure is depicted wearing a doublet that is decorated with a cross-hatch pattern in relief, the front of the double is open and shown to be laced down the front by two opposing zigzag lines. On the back of the dole is a chequered pattern, again in relief. The head, right arm and legs are missing
Created on: Wednesday 22nd June 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd June 2016
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Record ID: GLO-161CF1
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy Bristol token Date: 1662 Obverse: C B / 1662 Obverse inscription: A BRISTOLL FARTHING Reverse: Port broadside partial view of a three-masted ship under sail and a fort Reverse inscription: THE ARMES OF BRISTOLL
Created on: Wednesday 17th December 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 17th December 2014
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Record ID: GLO-168438
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gloucester token Date: 1660-1670 Obverse: Shield displaying the coat of arms of Gloucester. [THE ARMES OF GLOVCESTE] Reverse: C G with a star separating. [A GLOVCESTER FARTHING]
Created on: Wednesday 17th December 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 17th December 2014
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Record ID: GLO-FCDA84
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Circular lead token on the obverse is a cross saltire with single pellets on one angle, all within a square frame. On the reverse is a six armed star with as pellet at the terminal of one arm. Although similar in style to medieval coins, this style of token dates from the Medieval to Post Medieval Period 1350-1800
Created on: Wednesday 21st January 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 21st January 2015
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Record ID: GLO-212830
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy trade token Date 1666 Diameter 16mm, weight 0.84g Obverse: Lion Rampant Obverse inscription: WILLIAM BENNETT Reverse: WB Reverse inscription: C[REWKE]RNE 1666 Condition: poor
Created on: Saturday 1st September 2012
Last updated: Saturday 1st September 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hemington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-1B8EB0
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy Bristol token Date:1652 Obverse: C B / 1652 A BRISTOLL FARTHING Reverse: Port broadside partial view of a three-masted ship under sail and a fort Reverse THE ARMES OF BRISTOLL
Created on: Thursday 24th October 2019
Last updated: Thursday 14th November 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'St Cuthbert Out', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-9C1F28
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy 17th century farthing trade token of Thomas Mundent from Taunton, Somerset Obverse: T over a tun THOMAS MVNDEN […] Reverse: *M*/TE IN TAVNTON […]
Created on: Wednesday 14th December 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 14th December 2022
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Record ID: GLO-CFF9D5
Object type: TOGGLE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy toggle length 21mm, width 7mm, thickness 11mm, weight 4.3g. This is a bar with an expanded central section that has a recessed band in the middle that runs around its circumference. Emanating from this band is a truncated bar which would have held a loop for attachment. Either side of the central section the bar extends into a narrowed waist with a globular terminal. Date 1st century BC to 1st century AD A number of these artefacts have been recorded on the database, but are normally found in the east of the country and are very rear finds for the South W…
Created on: Monday 6th December 2010
Last updated: Monday 6th December 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cannington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-E80CAA
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy thimble. The outside of the thimble is decorated with irregularly hand drilled circular indentations that spiral up towards the top of the domed cap with a double linear band rounds around the base of the thimble. This artefact dates to 1350-1500. Similar examples are illustrated in E. F. Holmes' 'Sewing Thimbles', Finds Research Group 700-1700 Datasheet 9.
Created on: Tuesday 20th January 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 20th January 2015
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