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Record ID: PUBLIC-5BAEEB
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small sherd of probable Roman grey ware, c.AD 43 - 410. The sherd has a smooth, hard burnished external surface and appears to have fine reflective mica inclusions. The fabric is hard fired and sandy, the surface is grey, with a reduced grey core. Undiagnostic body sherd. Heavily abraded.
Weight 2.05g,
Created on: Wednesday 10th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 11th April 2024
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: SOM-1C4C02
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Pot Leg of Medieval to Post-Medieval date (AD 1200-1700), possibly from an early posnet. The object has a sub-rectangular cross section. The lower end of the object is rhas a raised ridge in the centre of the foot, with some corrosion visible. The upper end of the leg is irregular due to being broken in antiquity, so it is not possible to see the full length of the leg or the point at which the leg would affix to the vessel body.
The metal is dark green in colour with a slightly pitted and corroded patina. Similar examples on the database inclu…
Created on: Wednesday 13th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Yeovilton', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SOM-1C4196
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy drop handle from a Late Medieval to Post-Medieval chafing dish, dating to c. AD 1400 - 1600. The handle is T-shaped, with a greenish grey patination.
Similar examples on the database include an incomplete example - SUR-1823B1
Created on: Wednesday 13th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Babcary', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SOM-1BFB3B
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy cooking vessel dating to the Medieval to Post-Medieval periods (c. AD 1200-1700). The fragment appears to be a rim sherd probably from an unknown vessel. The sherd has an incised line creating a border towards the edge of the rim. The sherd then curves outward to a concave profile.
The fragment is dark green in colour. It is heavily scratched and pitted, both on the interior and exterior surfaces, which are nevertheless fairly smooth.
Butler, Green and Payne (2009:1) mention that cast copper alloy vessels (cauldron…
Created on: Wednesday 13th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Yeovilton', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SOM-A46F78
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sherd of Later Medieval to Early Post Medieval Donyatt type strap handle, probably from a jug, dating to the 16th century.
The fabric is sandy, with iron rich inclusions. The handle features slashing, similar seen in Coleman-Smith and Pearson (1988) pg 131.
Measurements
Length: 75.67mm
Width: 26.08mm
Thickness: 12.48mm
Weight: 80.77g
Created on: Monday 12th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Beercrocombe', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SOM-A46387
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two fragments of rim sherd of West Somerset type pottery, dating to the 16th - 17th century.
Possibly from a bowl, the fabric has sandstone inlusions, a thumbed applied strip under the rim, and an internal glaze, with an external green glaze just about visible.
A nearby production site for Medieval and Post Medieval West Somerset ware exisited at Nether Stowey, and was operational between 1250 - 1700.
Measurements
Frag 1
Length: 41.5mm
Width: 28.25mm
Thickness: 13.28mm
Weight: 16.07g
Frag 2
Length: 41.15mm
Width: 29.14mm
Thickness: 14.7mm
Weight: 16.93g
Created on: Monday 12th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Beercrocombe', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SOM-A44FDE
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A base sherd of Roman Greyware with a black colour coat, dating to the 2nd to 4th century AD. The sherd appears to be the foot ring from the base of a small cup or beaker. A Greyware production site existed at Congesbury, possibly where this sherd was produced.
Measurements
Length: 49.52mm
Width: 33.24mm
Thickness: 14.16mm
Weight: 17.18g
Created on: Monday 12th February 2024
Last updated: Saturday 13th April 2024
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Beercrocombe', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SOM-A446A4
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A base sherd of Roman Greyware dating to the 3rd to 4th century AD. Likely the base of a pedestal beaker. A Greyware production site existed at Congesbury, possibly where this sherd was produced.
Measurements
Length: 47.65mm
Width: 54.85mm
Thickness: 23.5mm
Weight: 31.83g
Created on: Monday 12th February 2024
Last updated: Saturday 13th April 2024
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Beercrocombe', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SOM-A43CA3
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rim sherd of upper greensand derived fabric dating to the 11th to 12rd century AD. Probably from a cooking jar, the sherd has a lid seat and is an unglazed, fairly gritty, quartz rich fabric.
Measurements
Length: 40.53mm
Width: 34.85mm
Thickness: 8.34mm
Weight: 16.18g
Created on: Monday 12th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Beercrocombe', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SOM-550A09
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A body sherd of abraded Roman Greyware dating to the 1st to 3rd century AD.
A Greyware production site existed at Congesbury, possibly where this sherd was produced.
Measurements
Length: 32.96mm
Width: 36.31mm
Thickness: 6.27mm
Weight: 10.37g
Created on: Wednesday 3rd January 2024
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2024
Spatial data recorded.
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