This silver amulet was excavated in 1990 from a Roman grave forming part of an early Christian cemetery at Shepton Mallet. The grave dated from the late fourth or early fifth century AD.

The family traces its presence in Shepton Mallet back to the 1610s and its ... new family business from scratch down the road from the factory. Brothers Drinks, launched in 1992, brought the ...

Originally, Shepton Mallet's Amulet Theatre had been in line for £1m of government "levelling-up" funding but campaigners admit it is unlikely to go ahead, with an announcement expected next month.