Record ID: SOM-BFC01C
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead and iron steelyard weight of probable Roman date, c. AD 43-410. The weight is biconical with a broken iron projection at each apex, the remains of the loop. Length: 38.65mm, diameter: 29.79mm, weight: 127g. 
Created on: Wednesday 28th June 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 28th June 2023
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Record ID: SOM-425635
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large bi-conical lead steelyard weight with an iron shank, dating to the Roman period c. 43-410 AD. The weight is circular in plan and lozenge-shaped in cross section. The weight is very worn with many large scars to the surface. It weighs c. 528 g. It is very similar in form to WILT-209BB6 on the PAS database, but larger. Other similar weights on the PAS database include: LEIC-745A72, LEIC-A2F2DD, and DOR-924A9A. Measurements: length 49.85 mm, diameter 49.65 mm, weight 528 g.
Created on: Friday 27th January 2023
Last updated: Monday 30th January 2023
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Record ID: SOM-C1642F
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead pig with probable engraved gaming board of possible Roman date, c. 43 - 400 AD. The object has been engraved on one side with what appears to be a possible gaming board, with irregular squares roughly 1cm square. Grid gaming boards in the Roman period varied in quality, with some examples carefully executed while others were irregular. Grid boards are traditionally associated with the game known as ludus latrunculorum (Schädler 1994). The most common configurations appear to have been 7x8, 8x8 and 9x10 grids, although the example seen here appears a lar…
Created on: Wednesday 29th June 2022
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashwick', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-D474A2
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead pot mend of 'rivet' form, probably Roman in date. The mend is formed of a strip of lead, D-shaped in cross section, highly convex on the front and flat on the back with two integral pegs. A line running around the side suggests it was built up from two lengths, placed one on top of the other and partially fused, one piece being longer than the other. The pegs are circular in cross section and have a harrower base ending in a bulbous end. The mend is now bent inwards slightly and is 53.3mm long, 10.5mm wide and 9.3mm thick, excluding the pegs, 15.9mm including them and weighs 32.4…
Created on: Thursday 2nd January 2020
Last updated: Thursday 2nd January 2020
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Record ID: SOM-99FA05
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman bi-conical cast lead steelyard weight with rusted iron at the top and bottom ends indicating the original existence of suspension loops. One end is flattened at a slight angle, possibly indicating the loss of a small amount of lead. At the other end a pyramidal piece of iron protrudes c3mm from the lead. It is possible that an iron rod runs through the weight from end to end but this cannot be verified.The central ridge where the two conical ends meet is slightly rounded. There are no signs of decoration though there are several diagonal incisions on one of the cones; these are …
Created on: Thursday 26th July 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 21st August 2019
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Record ID: SOM-6A7AD0
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman lead ingot, or "pig" probably dating to the period c. AD 150-402. The ingot is rectangular in plan and trapezoidal in cross-section with rounded corners and no inscription visible on the top. The top has a raised rim around a recessed rectangular panel. The rim is also trapezoid in shape with bevelled inner and outer faces. The rim varys between 20.4 and 21mm wide on one long side 23.4 and 23.3 on other. The panel is recessed 1.8mm and 2.5mm at the ends deepening to 6.1mm in the centre. The top of the panel is ridged, the form of the ridges suggesting semi-molton lead was smoo…
Created on: Saturday 12th May 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 6th November 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Selwood', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-CC1335
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two lead pot mends of possible Roman date (c. AD 43 - 410) although a later date cannot be ruled out. The pot mends consists of two irregularly shaped flat pieces of lead joined by a central plug between them which would have filled the hole in the original vessel. One has quite a large flat piece relative to the size of the plug, the other has only slightly expanded outer and inner plates. The first has ridges on one plate, possibly caused by cloth or another substance pushed against the inner side of the pot to cast against. The second has concentric cooling lines. There are s…
Created on: Wednesday 15th November 2017
Last updated: Thursday 26th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kingston Seymour', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-CBE9CA
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Seven pieces of lead casting waste, six amorphous 'blobs' of melted lead cooled as the fell and one Roman vessel repair formed of a long strip at the top from which descend two integral anchoring projections (rivets), circular in cross section to go into holes drilled either side of a crack. The top strip has been shaped on the upper face with angled sides and a flat top, the lower face which sat against the vessel is more irregular and the strip becomes thicker, and less well formed, towards one end. The repair rivet is 46.7mm long, 14.6mm wide, 7.2mm thick and weighs 13.36g, the pro…
Created on: Wednesday 15th November 2017
Last updated: Friday 6th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kingston Seymour', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-D21663
Object type: TANK
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Roman circular based decorated lead tank, found cut into pieces and folded into a hole with a lead spout, and excavated professionally. The excavation The full excavation report, (Graham 2018), including drawings of the pieces in situ, is available from the Somerset Historic Environment Record. Excavation revealed that the hole appears to have been open for very little time suggesting it was dug for this deposition and refilled rapidly. The tank Form The tank was formed of a thicker base sheet and thinner sides formed of two sheets. It appears to have had a flat …
Created on: Monday 4th September 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 8th April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Trudoxhill CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-4C93F7
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Lead weight of probable Roman date, c. AD 43-410. The weight is sub-circular in plan and a squat, piriform shape in profile, and with a slightly concave base. From the apex the vestigial remains of an iron attachment loop are present, which can be seen to pass through the weight and is visible in the base. Dimensons: Height 23.6mm; diameter 30.3mm; weight 92.35g. An irregularly shaped lead weight with an iron core found during the excavations at Colchester is published by Crummy (1983: 101, no. 2510), and whilst the ease with which lead can be cast makes such objects dificult …
Created on: Tuesday 11th July 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 11th July 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Martock CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-5E408F
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead vessel repair of probable Roman date (c. AD 43 - 410). The repair consists of an oblong piece of lead connected to a smaller, oval piece of lead by two cylindrical joins, one at either end. There is no trace of ceramic visible. Although this example is likely to date from the Roman period, vessel repairs of this type were used from the Roman period to the nineteenth century. The repair measures 24.87mm in length, 5.44mm maxmimum width, 4.94mm minimum width, is 10.43mm thick and weighs 3.88g.
Created on: Monday 25th July 2016
Last updated: Monday 25th July 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Winscombe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-23F798
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman lead ingot, or "pig" dating to the period c. AD 164 - 169. The ingot is rectangular in plan and trapezoidal in cross-section. The upper surface carries the inscription in relief IMP DVOR AVG ANTONINI ET VERI ARMENIACORVM written across two lines. At either end of the ingot the letters are fainter and in lower relief than those in the centre. The lettering is slightly irregular, with the letters on the bottom row of the inscrition noticably larger and more spaced out than those on the top line. The inscription names both Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus who ruled as co-emper…
Created on: Tuesday 28th June 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 5th June 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Westbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-76F1BD
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead anthropomorpic figurine of possible Roman to post medieval date (c. AD 43- 1750). The figurine is in the shape of a human toe. The toe exhibits an old diagonal break running across the top. It expands along sits length to a rounded tip and exhbits a D-shaped groove around the curved nail. The reverse of the object is hollow and partially filled with soil. The shape of the hollow suggests that the object was cast around a core. The object measures 23.56mm in length, 13.52mm maximum width, 7.64mm minimum width, is 7.66mm thick and weighs 9.22g. Another toe (SOM-…
Created on: Wednesday 20th April 2016
Last updated: Monday 25th April 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Binegar', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-6184F3
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead pot mend of Roman to Post medieval date (c. AD 43 - 1800).There is no ceramic visible, making it impossible to determine a date. The pot mend consists of two pieces of lead, broadly rectangular in plan, one of which is thicker and D-shaped in cross-section, connected by two cylindrical joins, one at each end. The pot ment measures 41.27mm in length, 9.25mm maximum width, 6.83mm minimum width, 11.94mm thick and weighs 18.34g.
Created on: Tuesday 19th April 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 20th April 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Binegar', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-09AFFA
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead pot mend of probable Roman date (c. AD 43 - 410). The pot mend consists of an irregularly shaped piece of lead with a cylindrical plug projecting from one face which would have filled the hole in the original vessel. Ther are traces of a heavily abraded greyware ceramic around the plug. The lead has a thick off-white patina. The pot mend measures 21.86mm in length, 20.77mm in width, is 11.62 mm thick and weighs 21.57g.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd February 2016
Last updated: Monday 11th July 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Petherton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-B569E0
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead pot mend of possible Roman date (c. AD 43 - 410). The pot mend consists of an irregularly shaped piece of lead with a cylindrical plug projecting from one face which would have filled the hole in the original vessel. Ther are traces of ceramic around the plug. The ceramic is heavily abraded. It is pink-red in colour and exhibits frequent micaceous inclusions. The pot mend measures 26.24mm in length, 23.03mm in width, is 13.01mm thick and weighs 29.68g.
Created on: Tuesday 17th November 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 17th November 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nether Stowey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-B0FCB3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead contemporary copy of a Roman nummus of the House of Constantine, dating to the period AD 353-361 (Reece period 18). FEL TEMP REPARATIO reverse type depicting soldier spearing fallen horseman. Mint uncertain.
Created on: Tuesday 17th November 2015
Last updated: Thursday 28th January 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Martock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-373512
Object type: LID
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lid formed of thick lead sheet with oval domed centre of probably Roman date. The sheet has been cut broadly into a rectangular shape. It is thick at c. 3-4mm. A large sub-oval dome has been formed at the centre from hammering from one side. It attains a height of c. 45mm and measures c. 200mm by max. width c. 125mm; one side tapers and it is c. 110mm at the narrower end. The lid was attached by iron rivets, 15 in total, that follow the edge of the dome rather than the lid overall. They are generally evenly spaced, though with a cluster towards one corner. They have expanded domes a…
Created on: Friday 2nd May 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 21st July 2015
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Record ID: SOM-031535
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead weight, formed from a disk shaped piece of lead with a hole through its centre, which would probably have been slightly conical in form originally. However, it has become folded in half at some point. It is crudely made and could plausibly date from the Roman period onwards, though is probably more likely to be of Medieval to Post-Medieval date. Length: 43.72mm, Width: 24.44mm, Thickness: 13.57mm, Weight: 47g
Created on: Monday 8th February 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Winsham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-BD3787
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Biconical lead steelyard weight. The remains of an iron bar running through from the apex of the weight to the base can be seen, but this is now heavily erroded. Several lines have been engraved into the weight, but none of these forms legible writing. The weight is whitish-brown in colour and fairly erroded. A number of similar globular and biconical examples have already been recorded on the database from Suffolk, including: SF-F6662B, SF-F66CC2, SF-F6878E, SF-03C88C. Crummy (1983, 101, no.2510) illustrates an example from Colchester of similar construction, but slightly differen…
Created on: Tuesday 25th November 2008
Last updated: Wednesday 11th November 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Houndsmoor', grid reference and parish protected.