2024-03-29T09:13:45+00:00https://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/jsonhttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/xmlhttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/rsshttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/atomhttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/kmlhttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/geojsonhttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/qrcodehttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results3110finds-11303961130396WILT-1A8EFCBULLAMEDIEVALA medieval lead Papal bulla of Pope Clement V, pope from AD 1305-14. CLE/MENS/:PPV obverse depicting the legend in three lines within a beaded border. PP stands for 'Pastor Pastorum' or 'Shepherd of Shepherds'. The reverse depicts the faces of Saints Peter and Paul in moulded bas relief, each surrounded by a separate pellet border with a crozier between the two. Above the faces is the inscription SPASPE, an abbreviation for St. Paul and St. Peter. St. Paul is seen on the left looking right, with a long pointed beard, and St. Peter is on the right facing left and has a rounded face, with beard and hair formed from pellets. The bulla has a powdery white patina.
Dimensions: Diameter 37.1mm; thickness 5.1mm; weight 34.96g.
Papal bullae are lead seals that were attached to papal documents to guarantee their authenticity and there is evidence at the top and bottom of the bulla where a ribbon or similar was inserted through the bulla to attach it to a document.
See LVPL-90537E on the PAS database for similar.2929130513144WILTSSWM 62182023-09-25T16:36:15Z2023-11-07T10:42:31Z34.96PAS6511A8EF001C7437.15.11914141427105781048543462SomersetMendipNorth WoottonST554051.15747257-2.6448478bands.shops.handy10WILT-1A95A7Lead11094CompleteMEDIEVALx14221MEDIEVALx14221x14221Metal detectorReturned to finder1130396_654a137a45603.jpg1248065images/sophaw123/South WestCertain12023-11-07T10:42:31.282ZSomerset100CountyMODERN1Metal detectorWILT-BC099A.jpg105788110340111019PM
It has been suggested that it is 'a counter weight often used for dolls eyes'
4.2DistrictCertain4WILT434621950Restricted Accessx41047263446829.1Mendip110942016-08-17T15:08:40ZReturned to finderCirca
A cast lead cloth seal dating to the period AD1500-1950. The cloth seal comprises two discs of lead which may have been joined and folded over to create a single disc. There is a short tab extending from the disc and between the two discs are two iron wires which extend out of the tab. One side of the disc is smoother than the other. The seal is damaged and any markings on the seal are indecipherable. The cloth seal weighs 9.1g and measures 32.85mm in length, 19.80mm in width and 4.20mm in depth.
Christopher Henry32.859HemingtonWILT-BC0EE56585791SSWM 4298MODERNCLOTH SEALRestricted Accessfinds-6585791119.86WILT-BC099AComplete1500images/alysontanner/1500096PAS54ABC099001A4542015-01-06T11:01:45ZCertainx1422141POST MEDIEVALLeadMD1Circa29http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/MEDIEVALCertainIronCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:12:11.91ZSomerset100CountyROMAN1Metal detectorWILT-5D1645.jpg105788110354411019RODistrictCertain4WILT4346229.05410Restricted Accessx4121826344643112.08Mendip110942014-07-17T16:49:10ZReturned to finderExactly
A Roman steelyard lead weight with a corroded iron loop at both end dating to AD43-410. The weight is complete, the iron loop is visible at both ends of the weight. The weight is broadly circular in plan and lozengeform in cross section. The steelyard weight is 41.04mm in height, 29.05mm in diameter and weighs 112.08 grams.
Richard Henry41.049Witham FriaryWILT-5D17276188491SSWM 4826ROMANWEIGHTRestricted Accessfinds-618849416WILT-5D1645Complete43x41218images/alysontanner/1477114PAS5385D16400153442014-05-28T13:07:00ZCertainx4121821ROMANLeadRO1Exactly21http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/ROMANCertainIronCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:11:49.07Z