Record ID: SOM-2316B4
Object type: QUERN
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a rotary quern of uncertain date. Made of well cemented and sorted medium to fine grain sandstone. The fragment is part of one side of the quern and does not extend to the middle hole so the dimensions of the entire stone are unclear. The quern stone is flat with a convex rounded edge and one face wider than the other. The wider face meets the side at a sharp angle and is pecked and roughened and presumably the grinding surface. The other face is smooth like the rounded edge. It is 75.6mm long, and a maximum of 67.8mm wide and 36.5mm thick; it weighs 317 grams. The…
Created on: Monday 3rd April 2017
Last updated: Monday 10th April 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Wincanton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-22CE2A
Object type: WHETSTONE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One end of a whetstone made of well cemented and sorted medium grain sandstone. The whetstone is sub-square to D-shaped in section with rounded corners, particularly two adjacent corners, and a bar shape with irregular broken ends. The more rounded corners are probably from use. It is 38.7mm long, and a maximum of 26.7mm by 24.1mm; it weighs 37.0 grams. It is not a local rock but maybe Devonian (D. Parsons pers comm) and traded fairly locally. Whetstones are known to have been used from the Bronze Age onwards and continued to be used for scythes and other tools into the 20t…
Created on: Monday 3rd April 2017
Last updated: Monday 10th April 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Wincanton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-22AB88
Object type: WHETSTONE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One end of a whetstone made of well cemented and sorted fine grain sandstone. The whetstone is sub-square in section with rounded corners and an bar shape with one angled end and irregular broken end. Three sides seem smoother from use. It is 88.4mm long, and a maximum of 30.2mm by 25.5mm; it weighs 121 grams. It is not a local rock but maybe Devonian (D. Parsons pers comm) and traded fairly locally. Whetstones are known to have been used from the Bronze Age onwards and continued to be used for scythes and other tools into the 20th century. A Roman, Medieval or Post Medieva…
Created on: Monday 3rd April 2017
Last updated: Monday 10th April 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Wincanton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-0F8A9E
Object type: BELL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy open mouthed bell, of probable Roman to Medieval date. The bell has a two-tiered triangular profile, divided by a right angled step around half way up the height of the object, and a circular plan. At its apex is a circular perforation to hold a clapper, now missing, in addition to two worn projections, probably the vestigal remains of an integral attachment loop. Height: 29.9mm, Thickness: 3.0mm, Diameter: 45.0mm (max); 10.8mm (min), Weight: 29.9g. A large number of broadly similar connical copper alloy Roman bells have been recorded onto the PAS…
Created on: Sunday 2nd April 2017
Last updated: Friday 7th April 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-A71ADE
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A spherical lead bead or weight with a narrow hole through it. The piece is slightly sub-spherical with flattened top and bottom. There is old damage to one side, possibly from the plough and indented lines and dots which may be deliberate decoration or damage. A hole 1.8mm in diameter goes through from top to bottom. The piece is 19.6mm in diameter and 16.8mm high. It weighs 34.31g. The decoration on this piece is possibly accidental but the hole is clearly deliberate. It would allow the weight or bead to be strung on a thin cord. The size may suggest it is modified musket sho…
Created on: Thursday 16th March 2017
Last updated: Monday 27th March 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Bagborough 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-EFBABA
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Circular lead piece of uncertain function, possibly a gaming counter of uncertain, Roman - Post Medieval date. The piece is disciodal with straight sides and a raised design of four ovals arranged in a square with an indented concave sided cross between them and indented border. Each raised oval has a slight central indent. On the back there are oval depressions corresponding to the raised areas on the front. The pice is 32.4mm in diameter, 6.9mm in thickness and weighs 31.8 grams. The piece appears to large to be a token and has no obvious markings as a weight although it could …
Created on: Thursday 23rd February 2017
Last updated: Thursday 23rd February 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-ACC964
Object type: RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy ring with hexagonal cross section and slightly uneven thickness and width of unknown date. The object is undecorated but has long striations around its outer face, probably from filing or wear, and with two areas of wear where the ring is thinner. Diameter: 27.4mm, width: 4.0mm, Thickness of loop from: 4.6mm, to: 3.3mm, Weight: 7.13g. Such rings are largely undatable and can be as early as Iron Age, but it is most likely a Medieval to Post-Medieval horse harness ring, possibly to link two straps given how it is worn in two places.
Created on: Monday 20th February 2017
Last updated: Monday 20th February 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Crewkerne 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.

Record ID: SOM-4C02C8
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of an amorphous lump of copper alloy. The piece has an irregular form with perhaps one curved side which may be the original edge. One face is very irregular with deep pits. The other, convex face is more even and may be part of the original surface with ca slight ridge follwoing the line of the possible original edge where the convex side meets the flatter 'top'. The piece is 115mm long, 74mm wide, 39.3mm thick and weighs 710 grams. The size, irregular base and this ridge make it unlike Bronze Age 'bun' shaped or plano-convex ingots, the date is therefore unce…
Created on: Tuesday 10th January 2017
Last updated: Thursday 12th January 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ash Priors CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-3B599E
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead weight or possibly spindle whorl. It is circular and has a domed top and flat base giving it an almost hemi-spherical shape. There is a circularl hole running through the centre expanding towards the base. The sides are plain with no clear decoration, although worn and slightly irregular. There is modern damage to the base. The piece is 29.1mm in diameter, 14.2mm thick and weights 47.64g, the hole is 6.7mm in diameter at the top, 12.2mm at the base. Plain spindle whorls and weights were cast locally in lead from the Roman period onwards and are hard to date pr…
Created on: Monday 9th January 2017
Last updated: Thursday 12th January 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ash Priors CP', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-5624F1
Object type: ARCHITECTURAL FRAGMENT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One fragment of burnt clay which is probably a piece of daub. Orangey-pink external layer with buff areas. Sand inclusions, c.5% of total and occasional soft orange inclusions, fired daub or plaster. Irregular shape with a shallow C shaped groove, probably an impression from the wattle to which this would have been stuck. 13.97 grams. Such material is hard to date out of context and could be Iron Age - Post Medieval but given other material found near by it is probably Roman.
Created on: Wednesday 23rd November 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd November 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kingston Seymour CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-4C6441
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead alloy globular weight with the stubs of corroded iron suspension loops embedded at the top and bottom. The weight is now sub-spheircal with damaged areas at the base and top covered with iron corrosion. The stubs of loops appear to be made of circular sectioned wire which may run completely through the weight. The weight is 26.9mm in diameter, 22.3mm thick, excluding the loop, 26.1mm including and weighs 83.41 grams, just under 3 ounces. The loops suggest it or use with a steelyard. Similar bi-conical and globular lead weights with iron loops are usually dated to the Roma…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd November 2016
Last updated: Thursday 24th November 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kingston Seymour CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-20F8C7
Object type: STUD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy decorated stud, possibly Roman. The head of the stud is broadly circular, with a mostly flat top. In the centre of the top is a slightly raised circle upon which is an incised circular line border 10.31mm in diameter. Within the border is an inscribed eagle, with outspread wings, the tips of which meet the circular line border but do not ingress upon it. The back of the head is slightly convex towards the integral shaft which is complete. The shaft itself is rectangular in section, thinning along its length to a flattened and slightly expanded rounded point. …
Created on: Thursday 27th October 2016
Last updated: Monday 7th November 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chiselborough CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-8E6818
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure case 2016 T862: returned to finder after being declared Not Treasure Description: A fragment of scrap gold. Rectangular shape and broken at all ends. Dimensions: Length: 7.89mm Thickness: 1.05mm Width: 5.19 mm Weight: 0.33g Discussion: According to specialists at the British Museum this fragment is not diagnostic and not certainly prehistoric. Conclusion: Due to the undiagnostic nature of the find it cannot be securely dated to pre-1718 and as such falls outside the provisions of the Treasure Act 1996. Mafalda Raposo, Assistant Treasure Registrar, Bri…
Created on: Thursday 20th October 2016
Last updated: Thursday 10th May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carhampton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-1E6561
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A piece of copper alloy casting waste of uncertain date. The casting waste is irregularly shaped and heavily pitted. The piece is not distinctive and could be of any date from the Bronze Age onwards although it is evidence for specialist, high temperature, metal working.
Created on: Monday 15th August 2016
Last updated: Monday 15th August 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-8A211F
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy unidentified object of Roman to post medieval date (c. AD 43 - 1700). The object consists of a long, thin piece of copper-alloy that tapers at either end to an old break. One end tapers in width and thickness, coming to a curved point that is now bent upwards. The opposite end also tapers to an old break which is now bent downwards. The object is D-shaped in cross-section and tapers in thickness from2.52mm at the centre to 0.98mm at the tip of the break. It has a dark greeen patina with some recent scratch marks showing the original colour of the metal. It is…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd May 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 17th May 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Misterton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-BB799A
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A ceramic vessl sherd from a vessel of Bronze Age to early medieval date (c. 2500 BC - AD 900). The fabric has buff - brown surfaces with a reduced dark grey core. It has a soft texture and exhibits abundant chalk and grog temper with some shell inclusions. The sherd has been heavily abraded and exhibits a number of cracks across the surface. It is irregularly shaped with a slightly convex profile. Length: 58.87mm, Width: 42.46mm, Thickness: 11.20mm, Weight: 34.17g.
Created on: Monday 11th April 2016
Last updated: Thursday 12th May 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Misterton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-09FDA9
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead pot mend of possible Roman to post medieval date (c. AD43-1600). It consists of a broadly rectangular piece of lead with a narrower longitudinal plug projecting from one face which would have filled the hole in the original vessel. The lead has a thick white patina. Lead pot mends were used throughout the Roman and medieval periods as a result these are extremely difficult to date unless dateable ceramic material survives with the repair. The pot mend measures 44.02mm in length, 15.69mm maximum width, 6.57mm minimum width, is 10.28mm thick and weighs 39.22g.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd February 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd March 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Petherton', grid reference and parish protected.