Record ID: SOM-9746EB
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A collection of 64 pieces of lead shot, probably dating to c. AD 1600-1700. 21 shot are probably in the pistol category (red), 20 in the carbine (green), and 21 in the combined arquebus/carbine/small musket and large musket group (blue) with some not clearly in a group (groups as defined by Harding 2012). Graphing of the weights (see photo) suggests distinct groups around 12.5g (the central part of the range for pistol shot), 20g (centre of the range for carbines), then a more general spread between 25 and 32 which could be arquebus/cavalier (small muskets) or musket balls which may s…
Created on: Monday 15th May 2017
Last updated: Monday 15th May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Staplegrove CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-70DE23
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval to Modern discoidal lead weight, probably dating to c. AD 1550-1850. The weight is discoidal (circular and flat), c. 30.9mm in diameter and 7.7mm thick. Both faces are stamped, with a "B" on one side and several other incomplete or unclear stamps and on the other, at 9 o'clock relative to the previous stamp, is the letter "P". Both stamps comprised of an incuse sub-rectangular field leaving the capital letter raised within. It weighs 54.31g, 1.91 ounces suggesting it was originally a two ounce weight. Similar weights are found with a variety of stamps, from more…
Created on: Saturday 13th May 2017
Last updated: Monday 15th May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Staplegrove CP', grid reference and parish protected.

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.

Record ID: SOM-4053BE
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-medieval ceramic body sherd of North Devon gravel tempered ware. Hard fired with an orange-buff fabric, and with an even glaze of mottled green on one surface. Gravel tempered with common angular quartz inclusions,
Created on: Monday 27th February 2017
Last updated: Friday 28th April 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brompton Regis CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-F85DEC
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead alloy cloth seal probably dating to c. AD 1500 - 1800. The seal consists of two discs joined by a connecting strip. There is an integral rivet on one disc pushed through a central hole on the other and with the two then stamped flat. A partial privy or merchant's mark is visible on the obverse, with a central longitudinal line flanked by the initials I D. The line is possibly topped by a transverse cross bar, although this is unclear, whilst at the base it splits to form a broad chevron, overlain by an opposed chevron creating the appearance of a pair of Xs. The r…
Created on: Thursday 13th April 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 25th April 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barrington', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: IOW-72F446
Object type: APOTHECARY WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy double-sided apothecary weight of 17th century date (1600-1700). The weight has bevelled edges and has a shiny dark brown patina, although it is corroded in places. 16.4 x 16.4 x 3.5mm. Weight: 7.27g. (112.0 grains). Traditional symbol and rose type (Biggs 1992: 9).
Created on: Monday 1st February 2010
Last updated: Thursday 20th April 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-D55A16
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast cu-alloy coin weight for an ecu au soleil (French gold denomination). It depicts a radient sun in the centre of the shield on the obverse and was issued between c. AD1475-1654. Withers suggest this form is an English type (1994, 39).
Created on: Thursday 17th February 2011
Last updated: Monday 10th April 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mawdesley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-1106BE
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper alloy Nuremberg Jetton, of uncertain issuer, dating to c. AD 1550-1660. A rose/orb style jetton, the token is extremely thin and worn, and appears to be a later issue of a named individual based on the size of the orb and style of crown.
Created on: Tuesday 21st March 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 29th March 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West and Middle Chinnock CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-7E37AB
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval copper alloy traders token farthing issued by the City of Bristol datng from AD 1652 to 1670 ; Williamson (1891:241), Gloucestershire 12 to 20.
Created on: Tuesday 13th September 2016
Last updated: Friday 17th March 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-4866D7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver halfpenny possibly of Henry VIII (AD 1509-1547), dating to AD 1509 to 1526. First issue, possibly castle initial mark, minted in London. North (1991: 110) no. 1779, Withers & Withers (2004: 21) class 1A
Created on: Wednesday 15th February 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 1st March 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Old Cleeve CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-5B3D7D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval contemporary copy of a silver half crown of Charles II (AD1660 - 1685) dating to AD 1679. London Mint. Spink (2002: 311) no. 3367. Another metal is showing through in places as the enriched silver surface is coming off and the bust is distinctly 'blurry'.
Created on: Thursday 16th February 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 1st March 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Williton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-42E9C7
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unidentified copper alloy object of possibly Post Medieval in date. The object is formed of a strip of copper alloy which has been bent into a C-shape. The strip has a D-shaped cross section, with the flat face being external. This terminates in a leaf-shaped (pointed oval) terminal, the internal face of which is convex with an integrally moulded shallow boss, whilst on the reverse of this is a circular recess, giving the external face a concave appearance. On the other end of the strip, just after the bend of the C, the convex edge expands to create a thickened section with a r…
Created on: Monday 27th February 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 1st March 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stogumber CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-58B317
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy traders token half penny issued by the Portreeve of Yeovil in 1668. A similar example can be found in Williamson (1891:995) Somerset 326.
Created on: Thursday 16th February 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 1st March 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Petherton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-D62FD1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-medieval silver halfgroat of Charles I (AD 1625-1649), dating to AD 1634-1635. Group D, initial mark probably bell, London mint. North (1991:162) no. 2258. The coin has been pierced from the obverse at 9 o'clock on obverse and 6 o'clock on reverse, half way between the edge and centre.
Created on: Wednesday 22nd February 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 28th February 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brompton Ralph CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-E076D4
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy spoon finial (length: 34mm; width at shoulders of blade: 13mm; thickness at shoulders of blade: 3mm; weight: 3.03g). Intregrally cast with the blade, the small handle/ end knob (length: 7mm) has bead, reel and spool mouldings. The blade tapers fairly gently from shoulders to the blade where the forked tip has been broken off to form a jagged edge. The front of the blade has been engraved/ incised with possible animal motifs. This decoration, however, is fairly crude and mostly consists of unidentifiable linear markings. The overall condition of the artefact is fai…
Created on: Friday 21st May 2004
Last updated: Monday 27th February 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-C5EF49
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead post medieval button dating to the period c. AD1600 - 1700. About half of the button and its shank are missing. The button is circular in shape with a flat back and convex front, which is decorated with cross and a large pellet in each quadrant, these abutting an outer border, all moulded in high relief. A row of pellets runs down each arm of the cross, with a final larger pellet on the border at the arm's terminal. Each pellet is seperated from the next by a fine raise line. On the border these pellets are flanked by transverse raised lines (in line with the arms o…
Created on: Thursday 9th February 2017
Last updated: Monday 13th February 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Castleton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-CDEC38
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-Medieval copper-alloy real ('cob'/maravedis) of Philip IV of Spain (1621-1665), dated 1652 on coin. Obverse: [ ], Arms of Castile. Reverse: [ ] 1652, Crowned shield containing a lion facing left. Length: 18.8mm; width: 18.2mm. Weight: 4.96g. DA=12:11.
Created on: Thursday 9th February 2017
Last updated: Friday 10th February 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-378C8F
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post Medieval copper alloy shoe or knee buckle dating to the period c.AD 1660-1720, with drilled frame and seperate chape. The buckle frame is broadly retangular, with the outer edges on the two narrowest sides expanding into central triangular projections, that are flanked by two small rounded knops. Two incised grooves 0.76mm wide that run along the narrowest sides, behind the triangular projections. The longer edges (top and bottom) have a central knop flanked by concave scrolled decorations that form the side. In profile it is curved with the centre raised and the ce…
Created on: Monday 9th January 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 24th January 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-37F867
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Medieval or Post Medieval cast copper-alloy double-loop rectangular buckle frame missing the pin. The strap bar is considerably narrowed . The sides are trapezoid in cross section with flat front and back and angled sides. The outline of the loops forms a continuous elongated oval. The frame is 27.46mm long with a maximum width of 24.48mm and a thickness of 1.85mm . It weighs 3.38g Whitehead (2003:74) illustrates a very similar example, no.455 which he suggests are 'mainly AD 1570-1700' in date with no evidence given. As the form is so simple and plain a broader date range …
Created on: Monday 9th January 2017
Last updated: Monday 23rd January 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ash Priors CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-512E05
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn fragment of a post medieval silver coin, possibly a threepence of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603), dating to AD 1561-1582. Second issue, uncertain mint. North (1991: 135) nos. 1998.
Created on: Tuesday 10th January 2017
Last updated: Monday 23rd January 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shepton Beauchamp CP', grid reference and parish protected.