Record ID: SOM-A46F78
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sherd of Later Medieval to Early Post Medieval Donyatt type strap handle, probably from a jug, dating to the 16th century. The fabric is sandy, with iron rich inclusions. The handle features slashing, similar seen in Coleman-Smith and Pearson (1988) pg 131. Measurements Length: 75.67mm Width: 26.08mm Thickness: 12.48mm Weight: 80.77g
Created on: Monday 12th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Beercrocombe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-A46387
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two fragments of rim sherd of West Somerset type pottery, dating to the 16th - 17th century. Possibly from a bowl, the fabric has sandstone inlusions, a thumbed applied strip under the rim, and an internal glaze, with an external green glaze just about visible. A nearby production site for Medieval and Post Medieval West Somerset ware exisited at Nether Stowey, and was operational between 1250 - 1700. Measurements Frag 1 Length: 41.5mm Width: 28.25mm Thickness: 13.28mm Weight: 16.07g Frag 2 Length: 41.15mm Width: 29.14mm Thickness: 14.7mm Weight: 16.93g
Created on: Monday 12th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Beercrocombe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-A44FDE
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A base sherd of Roman Greyware with a black colour coat, dating to the 2nd to 4th century AD. The sherd appears to be the foot ring from the base of a small cup or beaker. A Greyware production site existed at Congesbury, possibly where this sherd was produced. Measurements Length: 49.52mm Width: 33.24mm Thickness: 14.16mm Weight: 17.18g
Created on: Monday 12th February 2024
Last updated: Saturday 13th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Beercrocombe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-A446A4
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A base sherd of Roman Greyware dating to the 3rd to 4th century AD. Likely the base of a pedestal beaker. A Greyware production site existed at Congesbury, possibly where this sherd was produced. Measurements Length: 47.65mm Width: 54.85mm Thickness: 23.5mm Weight: 31.83g
Created on: Monday 12th February 2024
Last updated: Saturday 13th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Beercrocombe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-A43CA3
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rim sherd of upper greensand derived fabric dating to the 11th to 12rd century AD. Probably from a cooking jar, the sherd has a lid seat and is an unglazed, fairly gritty, quartz rich fabric. Measurements Length: 40.53mm Width: 34.85mm Thickness: 8.34mm Weight: 16.18g
Created on: Monday 12th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Beercrocombe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-550A09
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A body sherd of abraded Roman Greyware dating to the 1st to 3rd century AD. A Greyware production site existed at Congesbury, possibly where this sherd was produced. Measurements Length: 32.96mm Width: 36.31mm Thickness: 6.27mm Weight: 10.37g
Created on: Wednesday 3rd January 2024
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-550357
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sherd of abraded Roman Greyware likely from the neck of a jar, dating to the 1st to 3rd century AD. A Greyware production site existed at Congesbury, possibly where this sherd was produced. Measurements Length: 20.18mm Width: 33.31mm Thickness: 4.8mm Weight: 4.91g
Created on: Wednesday 3rd January 2024
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Priddy', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-54FB26
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sherd of Roman Greyware likely from the storage jar dating to the 1st to 3rd century AD. A micaceous fabric with groggy subrounded inclusions. A Greyware production site existed at Congesbury, possibly where this sherd was produced. Measurements Length: 45.44mm Width: 45.73mm Thickness: 12.31mm Weight: 29.91g
Created on: Wednesday 3rd January 2024
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-54F196
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sherd of Severn Valley Ware likely from the base of a tankard. Dating from the 2nd to 4th century.   Measurements Length: 48.17mm Width: 21.26mm Thickness: 22.97mm Weight: 20.52g
Created on: Wednesday 3rd January 2024
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-54E72D
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sherd of Roman Greyware likely from the neck of a jar, dating to the 1st to 3rd century AD. A Greyware production site existed at Congesbury, possibly where this sherd was produced. Measurements Length: 36.67mm Width: 30.57mm Thickness: 5.41mm Weight: 8.19g
Created on: Wednesday 3rd January 2024
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-F3A972
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of base sherd of South Somerset type red earthenware, probably dating to the 16th century. Vessel type probably cooking pot, forms from DPT 3 include cooking pots, pancheons and pans (Coleman-Smith and Pearson, 1988, pg 103). The fabric is hard with sparse iron oxide grit inclusions. The sherd has incised lines on the exterior, a patchy amber glaze on exterior base, and an interior amber/yellow glaze.  Length: 86.98mm Width: 40.59mm Thickness: 1.86mm Weight: 60.64g
Created on: Tuesday 5th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-F39F7F
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of rim sherd of South Somerset type red earthenware, probably dating to the 16th century. Vessel type probably cooking pot, forms from DPT 3 include cooking pots, pancheons and pans (Coleman-Smith and Pearson, 1988, pg 103). The fabric is hard with sparse iron oxide grit inclusions. The sherd has incised lines on the exterior and an interior green patchy glaze.  Length: 67.74mm Width: 53.33mm Thickness: 2.7mm, rim thickness 4.92mm Weight: 52.49g
Created on: Tuesday 5th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-F396C2
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sherd of 16th-19th century red earthenware with interior green glaze and patchy exterior glaze. Rim sherd from an unknown vessel form. South Somerset type. Length: 71.86mm Width: 36.24mm Thickness: 5.95mm, rim thickness 17.12mm Weight: 77.8g
Created on: Tuesday 5th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-7200CA
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of body sherd of South Somerset type red earthenware, probably dating to the 16th century. Vessel type unclear, forms from DPT 6 include globular and baluster jugs, cisterns etc (Coleman-Smith and Pearson, 1988, pg 104). The fabric is hard with sparse iron oxide grit inclusions. The sherd has a two parallel grooved lines each measuring 1mm in width visible at the top edge of the sherd, although the upper groove is obscured by the worn break. There is an external green glaze, while the internal side of the sherd has 6 - 7mm parallel groves.  It measures 53mm…
Created on: Wednesday 29th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 17th January 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-71FC82
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of rim sherd of South Somerset type red earthenware, vessel type unclear but similar in profile to a pancheon or pan of 16th century date excavated at Donyatt, seen in Coleman-Smith and Pearson (1988) pg 232 fig 118. 12/9.  The sherd has a thumbed applied strip under the rim, the example seen on this sherd measures 14.5mm long by 5.5mm wide, and an internal and external green glaze is just about visible.  The sherd is well abraded. It measures 39.8mm long, 34mm wide, 5mm thick and weighs 12.71 grams. 
Created on: Wednesday 29th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 17th January 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-71F7B9
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sherd of pottery of possible early to mid Bronze Age date. The body sherd is quite well-fired with a poorly sorted coarse-grained fabric including moderate shell fragments. The fabric is a reduced dark grey/black externally and an oxidised buff internally. The external surface is also partly oxidised. There is no decoration visible on the external side but the internal side has a 10mm wide linear depression, 6mm below top edge of the sherd. Dimensions: 44mm by 37.5mm by 9.5mm. Weight: 18.38g
Created on: Wednesday 29th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 17th January 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-71F026
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Body sherd from a Nene Valley ware of unknown vessel type dating to the 2nd to 4th century (c. 150 - 400 AD). The small fragment has a orange/yellow core, with abundant very fine quartz sand grain inclusions. Both the topside and the underside are coated in a dark brown/black slip, which is slighlty abraded on the topside. The breaks are neither particularly fresh nor particularly worn. The sherd measures 28.5mm long by 30mm wide, is 3.1mm thick and weighs 4.25g.
Created on: Wednesday 29th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 17th January 2024
Spatial data recorded.

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Record ID: SOM-26243C
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of Roman colour-coated Nene Valley ware, probably the base of a necked beaker, 3rd-4th centuries AD. Wheel thrown, interior and exterior dark grey slip on light orange buff fabric.  Length: 33.40mm, width: 29.98mm, thickness: 6.77mm, weight: 12.58g. 
Created on: Tuesday 8th August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 8th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Milborne Port', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-25FEDB
Object type: TILE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of decorative ceramic floor tile dating to the medieval period, c. AD 1200-1450. The tile fragment is bi-chrome and inlaid with a white clay depicting the edge of a design that possibly features an animal (a leg and tail survive), surrounded by a plain double line border with a thicker line at the bottom. There is one bevelled edge (the other edges are broken).  Length (unbroken edge): 69.77mm, width: 61.29mm, thickness: 23.41mm, weight: 107.59g. 
Created on: Tuesday 8th August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 8th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Milborne Port', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-41B21D
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
Pottery sherd, potentailly Roman New Forest ware. A rim fragment. The fabric is grey with a glossy brownish-purple slip both internally and externally. There is a finger print on the external surface.
Created on: Wednesday 29th March 2023
Last updated: Sunday 23rd July 2023
Spatial data recorded.