Record ID: SOM-FFCB8C
Object type: METAL WORKING DEBRIS
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small piece of copper alloy metal working debris, of probable Prehistoric date, c. 2100 BC - AD 43. The potential ingot consists of a slightly irregular bar of copper alloy with an oval cross-section, both ends are abraded, but the object appears complete. There are no markings on the surface which has a dark brown patina, where this has been lost it reveals a bright green core. Dimensions: length 56.1mm; width 11.1mm; thickness 8.5mm; weight 24.02g. Whilst similar objects have been identified as Early Medieval based on comparison to Anglo-Scandinavian silver ingots (e.g. LANC…
Created on: Wednesday 6th September 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 6th September 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Petherton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-15C528
Object type: METAL WORKING DEBRIS
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A piece of copper alloy working waste, largely undatable but found in an area producing large amounts of Roman material and may be associated with this activity (although Post-medieval material is also being recovered). The object has an irregular pitted surface, is broadly sub-rectangular in plan and has a concave reverse. Length: 28.0mm, Width: 23.0mm, Thickness: 11.0mm, Weight: 14.26g.
Created on: Thursday 9th March 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 15th March 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carhampton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-411D22
Object type: METAL WORKING DEBRIS
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An irregular, undatable piece of lead waste. No form is visible, and the object appears to be product of a large number of congealed lead drips. Length: 43.0mm, Width: 32.7mm, Thickness: 28.7mm, Weight: 96.33g. This object was recorded due to its proximity to St. Nicholas' Priory (also known as Barlynch Priory, HER: MSO8840), founded by William De Say during the reign of Henry II (AD 1154-1189).
Created on: Monday 27th February 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 28th February 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brompton Regis CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-79CE57
Object type: METAL WORKING DEBRIS
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two irregularly shaped pieces of copper alloy casting waste of uncertain date. The first (34.39g) is broadly sub rectangular but with a small extension which may represent a point where molten copper had escaped, the other (27.13g) is flatter but is significantly more irregularly shaped on one face, with several pits and channels probably created by corrosion, trapped within some of these are traces of charcoal. Although undatable, these represent a larger sample also found in the field and may suggest a specialist metal working site.
Created on: Thursday 12th January 2017
Last updated: Monday 23rd January 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shepton Beauchamp CP', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-861E51
Object type: METAL WORKING DEBRIS
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Four amorphous lumps of copper alloy metal working debris, either casting waste or slag. One is possibly a casting jet as it is conical with a flattish oval base, it is very worn 70.52 grams. Two are very irregular with the bubbly structure typical of high temperature working, 90.49 and 45.99 grams. The larger piece is rough where air bubbles have been broken and worn leaving sharp edges. The last is a broken part of a flat piece where metal has cooled and solidified on a flat surface, 51.36 grams . Material such as this is undatable due to its undiagnosic nature but may indicate s…
Created on: Thursday 6th March 2014
Last updated: Thursday 6th March 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carhampton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-C2D071
Object type: METAL WORKING DEBRIS
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lump of possible copper-alloy metal working waste, broadly sub rectangular in plan with some solidified 'bubbles'. Alternatively, this could be a melted element from a large object such as a vessel.
Created on: Tuesday 9th July 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 10th September 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burlescombe CP', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-7E7681
Object type: METAL WORKING DEBRIS
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a leaded copper-alloy droplet probably the result of metal working debris. It is flat on one side as if having cooled on a flat surface. The top of the droplet could be mistaken for a cast object as it has a raised central pellet and is surrounded by three further pellet like droplets but there is no clear form. There is a break on one side in which white corrosion can be seen, showing that although the surface corrosion is green, that there is a large amount of lead in the alloy. The droplet is 29.4mm in diameter, 10.9mm thick and weighs 22.05g. Material such as this …
Created on: Tuesday 29th January 2013
Last updated: Thursday 31st January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carhampton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-7AE765
Object type: METAL WORKING DEBRIS
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lump of solidified melted copper alloy material from of high temperature working. The lump has numerous solidified air bubbles suggesting it was brought to a full molten heat. However in less fully melted sections their appears to be the remains of circular copper alloy disks which were melted to create the lump. The designs on the disks are not clear. Most are only visible in the sides as the remains of stacks but a few could be measured and range from 13.8 to 11.2mm in diameter and are 1.0 to 1.2mm thick. The lump is 46.4mm by 32.7mm by 18.1mm and weighs 52.91 grams. It is clea…
Created on: Tuesday 29th January 2013
Last updated: Monday 4th February 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carhampton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-26B5E6
Object type: METAL WORKING DEBRIS
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Amorphous lump of copper alloy metal working debris, either casting waste or slag, showing a bubbly structure typical of high temperature working. 29.7mm long, 24.4mm wide, 7.9mm thick and 10.82 g in weight. Material such as this is undatable due to its undiagnosic nature but may indicate specialist metal working in the area at some point.
Created on: Friday 25th January 2013
Last updated: Friday 25th January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carhampton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-640460
Object type: METAL WORKING DEBRIS
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Amorphous lump of copper alloy metal working debris, either casting waste or slag. 58.1mm long, 47.1mm wide, 39.1mm thick and 173 g in weight. Material such as this is undatable due to its undiagnostic nature but may indicate specialist metal working in the area at some point.
Created on: Friday 16th November 2012
Last updated: Friday 23rd November 2012
Spatial data recorded.

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Record ID: SOM-037C63
Object type: METAL WORKING DEBRIS
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two amorphous blobs of copper alloy with rounded shapes that suggest they are cooled runs of liquid metal. One is small, 5.78 grams, and has some glass like material indented in it. The other is 68.69 grams.
Created on: Thursday 19th April 2012
Last updated: Thursday 19th April 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Petherton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-31F731
Object type: METAL WORKING DEBRIS
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Mis-cast copper alloy item. The piece has a amorphous blob of solidified molton metal with a short cylindrical extension to one side. The cylinder has an old break at the end opposite the blob and a double incised line around the centre. The cylinder may be part of a miscast artefact such as a candlestick or it may be from an aperture where metal was poured into a mould. It is 32.6mm by 38.5mm and 13.7mm thick, the cylinder is 13.4mm in diameter and 15.4mm long. It weighs 35.74 grams.
Created on: Friday 16th March 2012
Last updated: Thursday 18th October 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carhampton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-D37691
Object type: METAL WORKING DEBRIS
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three amorphous blobs of copper alloy with rounded shapes that suggest they are cooled runs of liquid metal and two posslbe mis-cast pieces or other waste. Of the latter two one is a flat piece of copper alloy with one roughly right angle corner and the opposite edge bent up at c.70 degrees, 22.65grams. The other is a thicker flat piece with again one edge bent up through a curve to 70 degrees and the opposite edge turned down at a right angle, with an irregular break across it, c.19.44 grams. Both have many air bubbles in them, similar to the other casting waste. The other pieces we…
Created on: Thursday 16th 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-055C24
Object type: METAL WORKING DEBRIS
Broad period: MODERN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy ingot/casting waste. Found close to fragments of copper alloy metal working debris and a large piece of lead smelting slag. Length: 69.46mm, Width: 22.88mm, Thickness: 14.49mm, Weight: 132.5g. It has been examined by Dr J Peter Northover of Oxford University who suggests it is 19th century.
Created on: Monday 8th February 2010
Last updated: Friday 23rd November 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-045F41
Object type: METAL WORKING DEBRIS
Broad period: MODERN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Seven pieces of copper alloy metal working debris. Small pieces of clipped and melted metal, which could be either from wrought metal working or the casting process. Found close to a copper alloy ingot/piece of casting waste and a large piece of lead smelting slag. Material such as this is undatable due to its undiagnostic nature. 1. Length: 59.70mm, Width: 35.92mm, Thickness: 15.45mm, Weight: 116.7g 2. Length: 43.89mm, Width: 30.44mm, Thickness: 13.41mm, Weight: 40.6g 3. Length: 33.04mm, Width: 16.36mm, Thickness: 10.20mm, Weight: 17.0g 4. Length: 17.47mm, Width: 13.49mm, Thickn…
Created on: Monday 8th February 2010
Last updated: Friday 23rd November 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-038833
Object type: METAL WORKING DEBRIS
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One very large piece of probable lead smelting slag. David Dungworth, English Heritage (pers. comm.) suggests that this identification is probably correct, but is difficult to confirm without metallurgical analysis. Found close to several pieces of copper alloy metal working debris, although it is unlikely that they are connected in some way. Although lead was mined in the Mendip area of Somerset during the Roman period, unrefined lead ore of this date is unlikely to have travelled far from its production area and so an early date can probably be ruled out. This fragment is therefore …
Created on: Monday 8th February 2010
Last updated: Monday 28th June 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-EE10F3
Object type: METAL WORKING DEBRIS
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small lump of copper alloy metal working debris. Lumps such as this are not easily dateable as they are the result of metal working from the Bronze Age to the present day. Length: 20.31mm, Width: 15.14mm, Thickness: 6.20mm Weigth: 8.61g
Created on: Friday 20th February 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Carhampton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-EDF2F4
Object type: METAL WORKING DEBRIS
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large lump of copper alloy metal working debris. Lumps such as this are not easily dateable as they are the result of metal working from the Bronze Age to the present day. Length: 39.72mm, Width: 32.06mm, Thickness: 26.52mm Weight: 72.16g
Created on: Friday 20th February 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Carhampton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-D70103
Object type: METAL WORKING DEBRIS
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lump or 'cake' of copper alloy metal working debris. The lump has a flat base, mishapen sides and a rounded top with a sub-circular depression roughly in the centre. Such objects are often indicative of Bronze Age metalworking. However, due to their basic form and consequent lack of diagnostic features they are largely undateable, unless found in association with other dateable objects. Width: 36.22, Thickness: 25.8 Weight: 107g
Created on: Thursday 19th February 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near east Lydeard', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-6160B1
Object type: METAL WORKING DEBRIS
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Four irregular lumps of copper alloy. All varying in size and shape. Probably the result of metal working. Undatable. 1. Length: 16.6m, Width: 13.3mm, Thickness: 6.6mm, Weight: 4g 2. Length: 1mm, Width: 20.7mm, Thickness: 3.7mm, Weight: 5g 3. Length: 3.9mm, Width: 19.7mm, Thickness: 8.8mm, Weight: 11.6g 4. Length: 23.9mm, Width: 12.6mm, Thickness: 6.6, Weight: 4.5g
Created on: Thursday 8th January 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Carhampton', grid reference and parish protected.