Record ID: SOM-68F1A6
Object type: GRENADE
Broad period: MODERN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
40 Lead alloy (or highly leaded copper alloy) fragments of at least 5 no. 36 style Mills Grenades three at least of which date to 1940 and are probably related to WWII activity although a later use cannot be ruled out. The collection is made up of 5 filler caps which are circular in shape with the outer edge having the screw thread and one side having a type of metal disk with a screw-threaded hole in the middle to attach it to a rifle. They also have writing referring to the type of grenade it is, although all the pieces are different in this regard, it was not uncommon for mills gre…
Created on: Monday 10th September 2018
Last updated: Saturday 15th September 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carhampton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-A3F059
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead alloy piece of uncertain use modelled on a die stamp for a livery button of probably 19th cnetury date. The piece is circular with a shaped front, rough sides and smoothed back where the metal has cooled with a slightly concave centre. There is a square piercing through it at 12 o'clock near the rim. The front is concave from the rim with a raised circle with slightly rounded edges 22.4 mm in diameter taking up the centre. The raised circle has a slightly convex top and a raised design on it of a shield of English (Tudor arch) shape bearing four fusils in fess above the shield i…
Created on: Monday 3rd July 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 4th July 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Holford CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-FBAE42
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A modern lead-alloy disc probably from a four-disc type cloth seal issued by Weres, Matravers & Fox of Wellington, Somerset. One disc survives, with cracks on the inner surface, and with stubs of strips for attachment at opposing ends. The outer surface bears a design stamped in low relief of a shield which at its base breaks through an outer band within which the inscription: WERES MATRAVERS & FOX WELLINGTON. The shield bears the arms of the Were family; its heraldic description is taken from Burke's General Armory and therefore gives tinctures not visible on this monochromatic objec…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd July 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wellington CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-9CFA16
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A broken lead Russian bale seal dating to 1847. The seal is circular with a hole for the cord running from side top to bototm. Breaks at the top and bottom have removed baout a quarter of the seal. One side has the inscription in five lines and reads: *[...]PX.[....]/ NYДEAB/ 2 COPTЂ /A.P/ 1847. The other side is more worn but appears to read: ДCCЯЉ[...]/ [...]OPT/ [...]OR/ [...]Ъ.This probably includes information about the place of export, the producer, the quantity and the control officer with a reference number. It is 30.1mm in diameter, 28.7mm long and 4.2mm thick; it weigh…
Created on: Thursday 14th June 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 19th June 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ilminster', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-9CB4F5
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A broken lead Russian bale seal dating from the 18/19th century from the Estonian port of Narva. The seal is circular with a hole for the cord running from side to side. The lower third has been lost to a relatively straight break or cut. One side has the inscription in three lines and reads: * N : P * / A N 1 2 M D / [...]. NP stands for Narva (Estonia), the place of export, the next row is codified data about the producer, the missing lower row would have been the date. The other side has unclear and worn lettering, this would have been information about the control officer with a r…
Created on: Thursday 14th June 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 19th June 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ilminster', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-7DF8A3
Object type: STATUE
Broad period: MODERN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three fragments of a modern lead alloy incomplete statue. It is hollow with a mix of old and recent breaks. The largest fragment consist of a man's head and torso and there is a seperate leg fragment. There is also a small unidentifiable fragment of the statue. The statue wears a Phrygian cap with striped neck cover and a cloak garment with long shoulder caps trailing to his elbows. He is wearing a breastplate with elaborate decoration around the neck and leather strips at the shoulders. The leg fragment has a striped decoration showing his leggings. The shin shows leg armour with a s…
Created on: Tuesday 31st January 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 7th February 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chedzoy', grid reference and parish protected.