 It has been authenticated by the British Museum and a modern copy made by local jeweller Erica Sharpe.According to the 1086 Domesday Book, "Wedmore/Wetmore" was one of the holdings of the Bishop of Wells with 18 cottagers, woodlands, pasture and two fisheries.In the medieval period, Wedmore was the centre for the surrounding agricultural area, with weekly markets as well as a larger annual one.