Record ID: SOM-047461
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead sphere, very damaged and distorted, probably a cannon ball or grape shot. It has a deep dent to one side but is c.43.6mm in diameter, 1.6 inches and weighs 420 grams, 14.75 ounces. It may have been used with the smaller classes of cannons such as a falconet (2in bore, usually shooting 1lb shot) or in a bag with other similar sized shot (grape shot).
Created on: Wednesday 25th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 25th January 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Wells', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-0519D6
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval cast copper alloy shield shaped mount. The mount has a flat front plate in the shape of a triangular shield with a straight top and slightly convex sides meeting at a point at the bottom. It is badly corroded but has a design of three indented claw hammers with traces of red enamel in one. This would be blazoned Or three clawed hammers Gules or Argent three clawed hammers gules depending on the background shade. At the back is a single integral cast copper alloy rivet. The rivet is circular in section and tapers to a broken point. It is 48.7mm long by 38.6mm wide, 2.1mm exclu…
Created on: Wednesday 25th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 31st March 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Wells', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-054544
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval incomplete and damaged lead-alloy pilgrim's ampulla. It has a rounded base from which a rectangular , neck protrudes, expanding in width to the top. It is now squashed flat, with the neck bent back over the body and 50% missing to old breaks. The top of the neck is very damaged with breaks and some loss of the original edge. There are stubs of suspension loops on either side at the junction of the neck and body. The front of the ampulla is decorated with a raised design of a crowned W. The back is part is decorated with moulded vertical lines raying out to the sides, in imita…
Created on: Wednesday 25th January 2012
Last updated: Monday 13th February 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Wells', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-A7E1E4
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two lead alloy shot balls, probably from a pistol. Both have a flattened end from impact. 1. Diameter: 15.9mm, weight: 22.2g, 2. diameter: 14.2mm, weight: 15.0g. Total weight 37.1g. The larger of the two balls has traces of a casting line.
Created on: Thursday 2nd February 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 26th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lydford On Fosse', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-7D57A5
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-Medieval lead-tin alloy cast button. Circular in shape, with a slightly convex upper surface, a concave reverse and a narrow flat border around the edge. The upper surface is decorated with a central pellet and circle surrounded by markings. The decoration is worn and the exact design is unclear. On the reverse is a rectangular sectioned stub, probably an incomplete integral loop. It has a diameter of 17.9mm, thickness of 5.3mm including the loop and weighs 2.8 grams. The form and the general style of decoration is similar to a button illustrated by Read (2005:68), no.258, date…
Created on: Tuesday 31st January 2012
Last updated: Thursday 15th March 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chedzoy', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-7DF8A3
Object type: STATUE
Broad period: MODERN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three fragments of a modern lead alloy incomplete statue. It is hollow with a mix of old and recent breaks. The largest fragment consist of a man's head and torso and there is a seperate leg fragment. There is also a small unidentifiable fragment of the statue. The statue wears a Phrygian cap with striped neck cover and a cloak garment with long shoulder caps trailing to his elbows. He is wearing a breastplate with elaborate decoration around the neck and leather strips at the shoulders. The leg fragment has a striped decoration showing his leggings. The shin shows leg armour with a s…
Created on: Tuesday 31st January 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 7th February 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chedzoy', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-A7A1D3
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead alloy musket ball with rounded ends and a flattened centre from firing. One end is flattened from impact. Diameter: 18.4mm, weight: 42.4g. Due to the flattened centre it is difficult to establish evidence of casting lines.
Created on: Thursday 2nd February 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 26th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lydford On Fosse', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-A7C7C2
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead alloy musket ball with rounded ends and a flattened centre from firing. Diameter: 20.1mm, weight: 43.5g. Due to the flattened centre it is difficult to establish evidence of casting lines.
Created on: Thursday 2nd February 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 26th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lydford On Fosse', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-FD7220
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast pewter apostle spoon stem fragment. Length 50mm width 10mm, thickness 6mm, weight 9.25g. Rectangular stem, the figure, who is dressed in a long robe, is standing on a horizontal rib. Date 16th/ 17th century in date.
Created on: Monday 6th February 2012
Last updated: Monday 6th February 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-10C187
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval cast lead-tin alloy shield shaped trade weight with a raised cross on the front. It is shield-shaped in outline with a straight top and convex sides curving in to meet at a point at the bottom. The edges are corroded and laminating and the corners worn. The front is moulded into a raised long cross. It measures 32.7mm in height, 30.8mm in width, 12.9mm thick and weighs 37.6 grams. Similar designs can be seen in Biggs and Withers (2000:43), no. 123 and 121 who suggest a late 12th to 15th century date.
Created on: Tuesday 7th February 2012
Last updated: Thursday 16th February 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'carhampton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-117977
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval or Post Medieval lead alloy cloth seal. Fragment of a two or four part seal consisting of the ring shaped front disk with a central hole. The central plug, back disk and connecting strips are missing. The front is stamped with a design that may be a bust or thistle flanked by crescents and small salrires within a pellet border. The reverse is plain with no impression of the cloth. It measures 20.5mm in diameter and 1.8mm thick. It weighs 2.4g. The design is unclear and might be Medieval or post medieval in style.
Created on: Tuesday 7th February 2012
Last updated: Friday 17th February 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'carhampton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-11B223
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Part of a two- or four-part lead cloth seal, part of one disk and the connecting rivet remain, the other disk and tab are lost to old breaks. The central rivet and missing disk were stamped with a 'privy' or 'merchants' mark. The remaining section of the mark on the rivet has a vertical bar with a W at the base, a horizontal cross bar in the centre and a 4 at the top with the tail crossed by a short vertical bar. There is another C-shaped below the central cross bar. On the reverse of the remaining disk is a crudely scratched X. It is now 21.2mm by 18.1mm and 2.8mm thick; it weighs…
Created on: Tuesday 7th February 2012
Last updated: Thursday 16th February 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'carhampton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-11C221
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval lead alloy cloth seal. Fragment of a two or four part seal consisting of the central plug of lead, circular in section with the front disk and a fragment of the back disc attached. The front is stamped with the portcullis with a B underneath, surrounded by a legend, now illegible. It measures 18.1mm in diameter and 4.6mm thick. It weighs 4.82g. The portcullis was "the main design for alnage seals in the late Tudor period... and continued in use into the early seventeenth century" (Egan 1995:9). Alnage seals indicated the cloth had been checked for quality by a Crown o…
Created on: Tuesday 7th February 2012
Last updated: Friday 2nd March 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Misterton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-11CCB5
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Part of a two-part lead cloth seal, the two discs and the connecting rivet remain, the connecting tab is lost to old breaks. The central rivet and front disk were stamped with a 'privy' or 'merchants' mark. The mark has the letters R H with a loose knot design between and above them within a pellet border. On the reverse is a stamped capital T. It is 23.5mm by 4.1mm thick; it weighs 7.12 grams. Probably part of a cloth seal used by a weaver, dyer or searcher. The use of a privy mark suggests a 16th to 18th century date. Various similar examples, although no direct parallel are pub…
Created on: Tuesday 7th February 2012
Last updated: Thursday 16th February 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'carhampton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-B9F177
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval lead alloy button, probably mid 17th - 18th century in date. Raised, moulded quatrefoil decoration on the front. The back is worn with a possible maker's mark which is illegible. The attachment loop/shank is missing with a scar in the cnetre where it was attached. It is 16.61mm long, 15.50mm wide and 4.63mm thick. It weighs 3.65 grams. A similar button can be seen in Read (2005:80), no. 328 which he dates to the early 18th century.
Created on: Wednesday 15th February 2012
Last updated: Friday 16th November 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stogursey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-0CDEF6
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead alloy badge or mount with a raised design on the front. The piece is incomplete with straight breaks across two sides and irregular edges. The central design is circular and the piece may also have been circular but this is unclear. The front has a design of a mans bust in profile, he wears a rounded hat with a prominent brim and a decorated robe, he also appears to be bearded although this could be his hand held to his mouth or another feature. The bust is within a raised circular border with the field around the bust filled with ring and dot designs. The border has a thin …
Created on: Wednesday 14th March 2012
Last updated: Thursday 21st September 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stogumber', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-1F00C1
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-Medieval lead-tin alloy cast button. Circular in shape, with a slightly convex upper surface, a concave reverse and a narrow flat border around the edge. The upper surface is decorated with a raised design of a flower with a central pellet surrounded by eight long pointed oval petals, curved lines link the outer end of each petal. On the reverse is a casting line runnning from edge to edge and in the centre a rectangular sectioned stub, probably an incomplete integral loop. It has a diameter of 17.2mm, thickness of 4.2mm and weighs 2.24 grams. The form and the general style of …
Created on: Thursday 15th March 2012
Last updated: Thursday 15th March 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Otterhampton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-316070
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a lead-tin alloy item, probably of Post Medieval date. Probably the base of the handle and part of the bowl from a spoon or possibly a hooked fitting. The piece has a fragment of a flat plate which appears to be expanding into a oval or fig shape. At the upper point of this projects a short stem with a sub-square section. It tapers twoards the broken end which is bent back 180 degrees towards the plate. It appears to have an old break at the end and it is not clear if this bend is original, it is possibly accidental. The stem is thicker than the plate and there is a distin…
Created on: Friday 16th March 2012
Last updated: Friday 16th March 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Otterhampton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-9D1523
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval two part cloth seal of unclear authority / issuer formed of two disks linked by a rectangular tab which is folded in half. The back disk had a central projection on the inner side which fitted through the hole in the centre of the front disk and was stamped flat to hold them together. Because it has not been stamped very hard the design has only left an impression on the end of the projection rather than on the wholoe disk. It is of a double straight line with either AM or WV above or below it. The seal is unusually small, 12.5mm by 16.3mm including the tab and 5.4mm th…
Created on: Wednesday 21st March 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 21st March 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stoke St Michael', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-768C97
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval cast lead alloy (pewter) slip top spoon dating to the 17th century. The bowl is a fig-shaped form with a rounded lower edge and sides and a top narrowing to the junction with the stem, Homer (1975:22) type 'f'. It appears flat topped in profile. The edge of the bowl is worn with a crack to one side. On the back of the spoon, there is a moulded triangular section extending from the handle a short way, the peg, which strengthens the junction of bowl and handle. This peg tended to become longer after the restoration suggesting this piece is pre-1675. The stem is stepped up …
Created on: Monday 19th March 2012
Last updated: Monday 19th March 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wedmore', grid reference and parish protected.