Record ID: SOM-4FBD11
Object type: POWDER MEASURE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy powder measure cap dating to the 17th century. A cap for a powder holder. Open at one end and closed at the other. The cap is oval at the flat, closed end and squashed and misshapen and the open end. There are remnants of two loops at the closed end, one either side. The cap measures 16.84mm in height, is 29.73mm in width at the base, and 22.16mm at the top. It weighs 18.52g. The cap probably dates to the 17th century (Courtney, P. 1988 'Small Arms Accessories of the mid Seventeenth Century' Finds Research Group Datasheet 11) Frank Basford comments on a similar …
Created on: Tuesday 25th February 2020
Last updated: Thursday 5th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Beercrocombe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-4F5062
Object type: POWDER MEASURE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead alloy powder flask cap dating to the 17th century. A cap for a powder holder. Open at one end and closed at the other. The object has been squashed and folded. The cap is circular at the flat, closed end and squashed and misshapen and the open end. There is a well defined rim at the open end. On either side of the dented and creased top os a squashed loop. The cap measures 22.18mm in height, is 33.61mm in width at the base, and 25.77mm at the top. It weighs 18.52g including the mud held within it. The cap probably dates to the 17th century (Courtney, P. …
Created on: Tuesday 25th February 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Beercrocombe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-8D9D5C
Object type: POWDER MEASURE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-Medieval sheet lead powder holder cap dating to c 17th century. It has slightly angled sides, widening towards the open base, which are now squashed inwards. There is an old tear to one side at the base. The solid circular top is also slightly squashed and distorted. Where the sides meet the top there are two attachment loops, one on each side, both of which are bent inwards. The cap measures 14.97mm in height, 27.78mm by 11.16mm at the top and 26.38mm by 16.54mm at the base. It weighs 14.59g including the mud held within it. Such holders are common finds from Civil War sit…
Created on: Thursday 5th December 2019
Last updated: Friday 6th December 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Enmore', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-D38CAC
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Part of a Medieval to Post Medieval lead cloth seal dating to between cAD1300 to 1700. Only the central rivet of the seal remains with a small part of the back plate it was cast integrally to. The front is stamped with a fleur de lis, the back is plain. It measures 12.99mm in length, 9.70mm in width, 3.88mm in thickness and weighs 2.32g. Due to the limited amount of the design visible, close dating is not possible.
Created on: Tuesday 26th November 2019
Last updated: Friday 6th December 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lindridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-328F65
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a two part lead cloth seal. Part of the ring, disk and plug between them survives. It is stamped on both sides. Obverse: Crown over shield of England, the inscription is very worn but would have read [S'VLII'PAO'VIALLE'LON']. Reverse: ornate shield with equal armed cross, each arm made of thee lines, with sword in the first quarter (arms of London) L[ONDINI PRO PANNIS LANI]CIS. The seal measures 24.47mm in diameter, 3.25mm in thickness and weighs 7.66g. There are similar seals recorded by Egan (Egan, 1994, p. 167, no. 40, p. 170, no. 61). Egan (1994, 40) notes several e…
Created on: Tuesday 1st October 2019
Last updated: Monday 2nd December 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pulham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-7057B3
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead weight of unknown, probably modern, date. The weight is circular with an indistinct pattern on either side which consists of numerous lines radiating out from the centre where there are multiple peck marks . The piece measures 35.86mm in diameter, 3.95mm in thickness and weighs 34.51g, 1.214 ounces. As it is not close to a round weight in the avoisdupois system it is likely it was used for weighing down fabric etc and the decoration was casually done.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd July 2019
Last updated: Thursday 17th October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cheddon Fitzpaine', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-A461E8
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead cloth seal dating to the period c. AD 1500 - 1800. The cloth seal consists of the remains of two circular discs joined together by a connecting strip and a rivet that was pushed through the hole in one disc from the other disc and stamped flat. One disc has a stamped incuse initial M at the base. The other disc has a merchants mark formed of a vertical line topped with a 4 or cross with a curved right arm and longer left arm that curls under at the end into a circle, possibly a stylised T. The base has a horizontal line ending in a P at the left and a D at the rig…
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 30th April 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lydford-on-Fosse', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-A3D00C
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead cloth seal dating to the period c. AD 1500 - 1800. The cloth seal consists of the remains of two circular discs joined together by a connecting strip and a rivet that was pushed through the hole in one disc from the other disc and stamped flat. One disc has the initials E.I. stamped( incuse) across the centre. The other disc has a raised merchant mark. The mark has a design of an anchor with the initials C B flanking and conjoined with the shank with has a seriffed cross bar, suggesting a T, below the plain cross bar of the anchor, above which is a ring (annulet).…
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 30th April 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lydford-on-Fosse', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-E88C25
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval cast lead ampulla (pilgrim souvenir) dating to cAD1150 - 1350. It has a sub-circular body, with a trapezoid neck extending from one end. It would originally have been hollow inside but both faces have now been crushed together. One side of the neck is damaged and both lugs are missing. The ampulla is greyish-white in colour. One face of the body is decorated with incised lines projecting from the curved edge creating a scallop shell design common on Medieval ampulla. The reverse is plain. The ampulla measures 54.4mm long, 32.0mm wide, 8.4mm thick and weigh…
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 10th July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashcott', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-97BD14
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead weight in the shape of a truncated square based pyramid. The sides are upright in the lower part then change direction with a distinct carination to slope inwards to the flat top. There is no cast design on the top; various indents appear to be damage rather than a specific design. The reverse is plain. It measures 41.92mm by 42.61mm at the base, is 13.16mm tall and weighs 203.51 grams, just over 7 ounces. Roman and Medieval sub-pyramidal weights are catalogued in Biggs and Withers (2000:27-29) but all the examples have raised cast designs. Plain lead weights were cast lo…
Created on: Tuesday 5th February 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 6th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lydeard St. Lawrence', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-4BFD03
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead token probably dating to between cAD1500 - 1800 (Powell type 21). One side bears the raised pattern of a circle with a line protruding from one side, possibly a key. The reverse is plain and flat. It measures 15.65mm in diameter and weighs 2.81g. Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as tallies, gaming pieces, tickets, weights, etc. and are believed to have been locally produced; they are therefore difficult to date precisely. The decoration on this token appears to fit in Powell type 21. See Powell: Classification for Lead Tokens online at http…
Created on: Tuesday 8th January 2019
Last updated: Sunday 3rd February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Henstridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-4BA1E8
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Part of a Medieval to Post Medieval lead cloth seal, probably dating to between cAD1400 - 1650. Only one disc and part of the connecting strip survives. The pattern of numerous crossed lines on the front of the disc is too unclear to identify. A pattern from the cloth remains on the back. The piece measures 16.29mm in diameter and weighs 2.42g.
Created on: Tuesday 8th January 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 6th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Henstridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-F8BCCC
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval lead pilgrim's ampulla dating to the period c.AD 1350 - 1530. Most of the neck, the upper part and one loop of the ampulla are missing with just a small part of the trapezoid neck and one loop remaining. The lower half is circular. On one face is a four leaved flower with central annulet. The leaves are pointed oval and divided in two by a central line; each has shading made of regularly spaced angled lines on one half of the leaf. There are curled tendrils between each leaf. The other side has traces of a saltire which crosses to the right of centre with possib…
Created on: Tuesday 11th December 2018
Last updated: Monday 31st December 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Piddletrenthide', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-D42AA2
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a lead Post Medieval tubular cloth or bag seal or possibly knife handle, probably dating from AD1500 to 1700. The piece is now squashed flat with only a sort length surviving, one end may be complete or just worn straight, the other has a worn and patinated break. It widens towards the definitely broken end before the edge starts to curve in again just before the break, but that could be a distortion caused by squashing/ stamping. On one face is an inscription in Roman capitals, possibly [...]GANE[...] with a beaded border below and possibly above. The edge is worn and p…
Created on: Tuesday 27th November 2018
Last updated: Friday 3rd April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carhampton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-A27C33
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead suspension weight probably dating to the Medieval to Post Medieval period. The weight is sub-rectangular in shape. The top narrows to an integral suspension loop and the base is flat and protrudes slightly from the sides all around. The object is quite crude and all surfaces are pitted. The weight measures 47.89mm in length, 14.52mm in width and weighs 69.21g. Lead weights were used for a long period and lack many diagnostic features, so are difficult to date precisely although most are Medieval or Post medieval in date. A similar example can be found at SOM-BC7E70.
Created on: Tuesday 27th March 2018
Last updated: Monday 9th April 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Limington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-117896
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval lead pilgrim's ampulla dating to the period c.AD1350 - 1530. The top is open and measures 21.75mm in width. The neck tapers in width from the mouth to the base. The loop on either side is missing but remaining stubs suggest there were loops on both sides of the nack, about half way up. The lower half is semi-circular. One face is moulded in the form of a scallop shell of spencer type I with raised radiating lines and the outer edge is scalloped with indents to meet the grooves between the ribs. The other face is heavily worn but has a raised symbol in the middle, possibly a…
Created on: Tuesday 20th March 2018
Last updated: Monday 9th April 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Combe St. Nicholas', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-45907F
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval lead pilgrim's ampulla dating to the period c.AD 1350 - 1530. Most of the neck, loops and part of the body of the ampulla are missing with just a small part of the trapezoid neck and the stub of one loop remaining. The lower half is circular. On one face is a compass drawn flower design, probably of six petals, the other may be plain or the design may be worn away or obscured by corrosion. The lead has a thick off-white patina. The inside contains a hard white concretion. The ampulla measures 15.82mm in length, 14.41in width, is 7.54mm thick and weighs 16.80g…
Created on: Thursday 9th November 2017
Last updated: Friday 24th May 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Trudoxhill', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-81A21D
Object type: POWDER MEASURE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval lead powder measure cap, probably dating to the 17th century. The cap has slightly flaring sides, with a flat, oval top. The cap has been crushed, with the sides squashed closely together. The remains of two attachment loops survive at the top of the cap, one on either side. Faint vertical casting seams are visible on either side of the cap, on a line perpendicular to the attachment loops. The measure cap is 28.13mm iin length, 21.04mm in width and weighs 10.93g. Such caps would have been attached to bandoliers and are common finds on most Civil War sites, as suc…
Created on: Thursday 31st August 2017
Last updated: Monday 8th January 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shepton Beauchamp', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-C5EF49
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead post medieval button dating to the period c. AD1600 - 1700. About half of the button and its shank are missing. The button is circular in shape with a flat back and convex front, which is decorated with cross and a large pellet in each quadrant, these abutting an outer border, all moulded in high relief. A row of pellets runs down each arm of the cross, with a final larger pellet on the border at the arm's terminal. Each pellet is seperated from the next by a fine raise line. On the border these pellets are flanked by transverse raised lines (in line with the arms o…
Created on: Thursday 9th February 2017
Last updated: Monday 13th February 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Castleton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-D963D6
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval lead button dating to the period c.AD 1650 - 1750. It is discoidal in shape with a convex front and flat back. There is a central pellet on the front within an inner circle of 6 petals and an outer circle of 6 petals and dividing leaves. There is a slightly raised beaded outer rim. The button has an integrally cast drilled shank positioned in the centre of the back which terminates in an old break. The button has a diameter of 16.01mm and weighs 3.41g. Similar examples are illustrated in Read, B, 2005, Metal Buttons, p. 59, no. 222.
Created on: Thursday 19th May 2016
Last updated: Monday 15th August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carhampton', grid reference and parish protected.