Record ID: SOM-A3C2C4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval silver halfgroat of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603), Third issue, Initial mark crescent, minted at London, AD 1587-1590, North 2016. This coin is very worn and has been bent.
Created on: Tuesday 11th February 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 12th February 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carhampton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-E2CC17
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval two part cloth seal, probably from Valenciennes in France. The front disc and part of the projection survives but the back disc and tab that linked the disks are missing to old breaks. The front disc has a raised design of a basically rendered swan standing left with the inscription [...]ALLENC[...] written in Roman capitals around the left edge and towards the base. On the reverse of this disc are a number of depressions. No obvious impression of cloth survives. A perforation is present adjacent to the projection towards the circumference. A seal of Valenciennes is…
Created on: Friday 14th February 2014
Last updated: Friday 14th February 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Misterton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-339EE1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-medieval silver halfgroat of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603), third issue, initial mark unknown, minted at London, AD 1582-1603, North 2016. 60% of the coin is missing to an irregular break and there is a notch on the remaining edge.
Created on: Tuesday 18th February 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 18th February 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carhampton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-34C554
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval silver groat of Mary (1553-4). North no. 1960 (1991, p. 126). One third of the coin is bent forwards.
Created on: Tuesday 18th February 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 18th February 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carhampton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-357416
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval silver penny of Elizabeth I (1558-1603). bell initial mark, London mint, AD 1582-1583, North no.2017. The coin has a small loss to the edge where it is also bent.
Created on: Tuesday 18th February 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 18th February 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carhampton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-9CB017
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A total of 233 pieces of lead ball shot, brought in for recording in batches of 125, 91 and 17 respectively, but here amalgamated as from the same findspot. A large number (100) have a weight of 11g +/- 1.5g, with a second main group (31) around 32g +/- 1.5g. This suggests a predominant use of pistol shot, with a notable presence of musket shot according to the main calibre divisions (Foard and Morris 2012, 121). If Hardings (2012) wider brackets are used there are 120 of 7-16 grams interpreted as pistol and 43 of 30-48 grams. Equally notable is an absence of much shot of intermediate…
Created on: Friday 7th March 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 17th March 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carhampton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-9ECAA5
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy toy cannon of probable 18th-century date cast in one piece, with part of the gun carriage attached. The cascabel at the breech (closed end) of the cannon is almost flat, just slightly convex with a button projecting from it; the button has a long circular sectioned stalk ending in a slightly flattened sub-spherical head. Adjacent to the cascabel is a pronounced raised base ring. Its vent hole is small, circular, (probably drilled) and near the cannon's breech; there is no vent ring. The second reinforce, a raised ring, is placed 18.9mm from the cannon's muzzle. From th…
Created on: Friday 7th March 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 19th March 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bishop's Hull', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-2DA371
Object type: POWDER MEASURE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead-alloy cap from a post-medieval powder measure (c. 17th century). It has slightly flaring sides from open base to closed top, at one point now squashed inwards, with 40% of the side missing. The top is sub-circular with an irregular hole through it removing c.10%. Where the sides meet the top there are two attachment loops, one on each side, both squashed down slightly towards the sides. A seam is prominent on the side. The object measures 15.0mm in height, 25.5mm at the base and 20.0mm by 18.3mm at the top (excluding the loops). The sides are 1.52mm in thickness and it we…
Created on: Friday 14th March 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 18th March 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Curry CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-2F90E5
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy late medieval or post medieval fragment of vessel repair or handle attachment. The piece is roughly rectangular in shape, and consists of two metal sheets riveted together. One edge is complete on both sheets, another straight edge remains on one sheet (the inner sheet), meeting the first at a c.80 degree angle. The other edges are irregular and torn with old breaks. The outer sheet has a bent over corner and is covered in extensive remains of black sooting. There is a rolled copper alloy sheet rivet holding the two pieces together. It has been pushed through from the i…
Created on: Friday 14th March 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 18th March 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Curry CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-CFF786
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy coin weight of James I (AD1603-1625). The weight is flat and square in shape. The obverse has a bust facing right with the letters I R to left, inscription to right ilegible, all within a circle of pellets. The reverse shows a crown above the numerals XI for 11 shillings. The weight measures 14.98mm x 14.72mm is 3.17mm in thickness and weighs 4.34g, 66.8grains. Withers (2011:26) catalogues this type and suggests they are mainly British, he suggests (p.68-9) 11s would be for an Angel (71 grains in 1604-1619) or double crown (70.25grains in 1619 to 1657).…
Created on: Tuesday 26th November 2019
Last updated: Thursday 5th December 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Spaxton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-8E14A3
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three fragments of a Post Medieval copper alloy cast spherical (crotal) bell dating to c1600 - 1850. The bell would have comprised two hemispherical domes with a raised circumferential join. The upper hemisphere would have had two circular sound holes with a rectangular suspension loop projecting from the top between them. The lower hemisphere would have had a long, wide sound slit with circular sound holes at either end. The two smaller pieces come from the upper hemisphere and the larger piece comprises a small section of the upper hemisphere from the edge of one of the sound hol…
Created on: Thursday 5th December 2019
Last updated: Friday 6th December 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Enmore', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-7556E7
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One half of a Post-medieval cast copper-alloy two-part sword-belt toggle-clasp dating from the 16th to 17 century. Toggle-clasps have two sections which lock together, one with an eye and the other with a toggle-bar; this artefact is the section with a toggle-bar. The piece has a main plate with a bar extending from one end on the front of which is an integral D-shaped plate which therefore sits forward of the main plate and acted as a the toggle. The main plate has a rounded end adjacent to the the bar and toggle then slightly concave sides then a slightly expanded end opposite the b…
Created on: Thursday 9th January 2020
Last updated: Thursday 30th January 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Staple Fitzpaine', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-A626BA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post- Medieval copper Royal farthing token of Charles I (AD 1625-1649) dating to AD 1636-1643. Rose farthing class 2. Unclear initial mark. London Mint. North (1991, 165) No 2291.
Created on: Monday 17th February 2020
Last updated: Thursday 27th February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stawell CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-DC1B66
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy spout possibly from a tap or a ewer of later medieval or post-medieval date. The hollow spout is tubular, curving gradually, with a transverse ridge on the upper surface, running across half of the spout. One face of the ridge has a rough edge and probably the ridge indicated where it was joined to the vessel. The copper alloy now has a light green patina interspersed with black. From the ridge the spout narrows to a circular sectioned mouth at one side and probably a similar mouth at the other side, now damaged. There are numerous closely spaced file marks across …
Created on: Tuesday 14th January 2020
Last updated: Friday 3rd April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chilton Trinity', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-DD4A7C
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead or lead alloy trade weight. The weight is circular in plan and flat with a rectangular section. It is stamped on one face with the mark "I" and a symbol. The symbol consists of a stamped grid style pattern enclosed in a circle of about 12.3mm in diameter. The back is plain. The weight is light grey in colour. It measures 33.0mm in diameter and 3.4mm in thickness and weighs 25.43g, c.0.90oz. The weight is about 1 ounce according to the Avoirdupois system, adopted during the 14th century (Biggs and Whithers 2000, pp.13-14). The marks are likely to be loca…
Created on: Tuesday 14th January 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 21st January 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-DEB3EA
Object type: PIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete dress or hair pin of early Post-Medieval date. The pin has a copper alloy globular head made of two hempisherical halves. The weight suggests if they are formed of shet they contain some lead solder or similar. The shaft if aslo copper alloy and goes right through the head with the top visible at the top of the head, although level with it. The circular sectioned shaft measure 1.5mm in diameter and survives for 25.5mm where it appears to have broken at a bend. The head of the pin has a dark green patina with bright green areas of corrosion. The shaft is a much redde…
Created on: Tuesday 14th January 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 21st January 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-AF45E4
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval copper alloy jetton issued by Cornelius Lauffer (master 1656-1711), English style Charles I type, minted at Nuremberg, AD 1660-1685, Mitchiner (1988:501) no.1781. The jetton is slightly bent and has been pierced near the edge with a circular hole punched through from the obverse side at around 3 o'clock on the obverse and reverse.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd October 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd October 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-A3D9B7
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Unfinished post-medieval cast copper alloy asymmetrical double looped two piece buckle missing both the spindle and the pin. The had one trapezoid and one D-shaped loop. The top and bottom sides are slightly concave curved with three raised squares in the centre of each, flanked by scalloping. The scalloping consists of an outer semi-circular indent becoming more indented towards the outer edge and bordered by a raised line on the inner side. The central square is where it is likely that the hole for the spindle would have been drilled as this section is slightly thickened by the rais…
Created on: Wednesday 7th November 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 7th November 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Charlton Musgrove', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-64B141
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete cast copper alloy spherical rumbler bell (crotal) of Post Medieval date. The bell comprises two hemispherical domes with a raised circumferential join. The upper hemisphere has two circular sound holes with a rectangular tab projecting from the top between them. The tab has file marks from tidying and has been drilled with a circular hole to make a suspension loop. The lower hemisphere has a long, wide sound slit with circular holes at the ends. Part of the lower hemisphere, to one side of the slit, is missing to an old break. Both hemispheres are decorated with the typical p…
Created on: Friday 16th November 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 12th January 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-425844
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper alloy token farthing issued Peter Parry in Taunton, dating to AD 1654; Williamson (1891: 990), Somerset 270.
Created on: Thursday 11th May 2017
Last updated: Monday 15th May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Staplegrove CP', grid reference and parish protected.