All finds recorded in the Parliamentary constituency of North Devon - Page: 1

Finds within constituency of North Devon

A complete list of all finds recorded
Image	Object Type	Find number	Broadperiod	County	Actions
	Mount	DEV-07D428	Post medieval	Devon	xml \| csv json
Postmedieval copper alloy mount. The mount is circular in plan with open-work decoration. At the centre is a boss which is in the form of a flower with eight petals. Along the outer circumference are eight points in the form of trefoils. The mount is undecorated at the back with four recurving ho...
	Coin	DEV-9F5DC6	Post medieval	Devon	xml \| csv json
Postmedieval silver hammered coin. The coin is a shilling of Elizabeth I (1558 - 1603). The coin dates from 1560 - 1561 AD (cross crosslet mintmark). Spink number 2555.
	Buckle	DEV-9F1301	Post medieval	Devon	xml \| csv json
Postmedieval copper alloy rectangular two piece buckle frame. The spindle and pin are missing. The buckle dates from 1720 - 1780 AD.
	Candlestick	DEV-9EF833	Post medieval	Devon	xml \| csv json
Postmedieval copper alloy probable candlestick handle. A similar example can be seen in 'Marked domestic brass' p44, numbers 77 and 80 (reference below). These examples are dated to the late 18th century. It is possible that the handle may be from a tankard or similar.
	Buckle	DEV-9EC703	Post medieval	Devon	xml \| csv json
Postmedieval copper alloy buckle. The frame of the buckle is annular with an integral bar. Pin missing. See 'Buckles 1250 - 1800 AD' p 47, number 274 for a similar example (reference below).
	Brooch	DEV-9DB8A8	Roman	Devon	xml \| csv json
Roman copper alloy brooch fragment. The head and part of one of the arms of the brooch remains, now very worn and abraided. The pin, bow and catchplate are missing. Traces of the backward facing hook at the top of the head are visible. There is a recess for the pin spring/hinge are visible on the...
	Buckle	DEV-9D4625	Medieval	Devon	xml \| csv json
Medieval to postmedieval cast copper alloy buckle. The buckle is a double loop type, with integral bar. Pin missing. The buckle is very worn with use. See p 53 'Buckles 1250 -1800' number 291 for a similar example (reference below).
	Coin	DEV-9D0362	Post medieval	Devon	xml \| csv json
Postmedieval silver coin. The coin is a halfpenny of Charles I (1625 - 1649 AD). Obverse: Rose; Reverse: Rose. The coin is very worn. See Spink page 284, number 2851 (see below for reference).
	Bottle	DEV-21B666	Post medieval	Devon	xml \| csv json
Fragment of a postmedieval moulded glass bottle seal embossed with the letter 'H'.
	Purse	DEV-A5FE65	Medieval	Devon	xml \| csv json
Medieval copper alloy purse bar of 15th - 16th century date. The central boss is decorated with inlaid niello to form a lattice pattern on one side; the other side is decorated with a 'W' shape with a diagonal line on either side of the 'W'. The bar is round in section; the base of the bar has tw...
	Musket ball	DEV-ECBC23	Post medieval	Devon	xml \| csv json
Post-medieval cast lead alloy musket ball. The musket ball, or possibly a 'domed bullet' shows signs of impact on one half of the dome and the base has a slightly concave aspect. This is usually indicative that it was fired as part of a double load. The ball was found in the same field as other m...
	Musket ball	DEV-EC8E35	Post medieval	Devon	xml \| csv json
Post-medieval cast lead alloy musket ball. There is a small area of impact on part of the surface. This ball was found in the same field as other musket balls in Great Torrington, a known civil war battle site, so there may be associations with this. See DEV-EBF204, DEV-EC3965 and DEV-ECBC23.
	Musket ball	DEV-EC3965	Post medieval	Devon	xml \| csv json
Post-medieval cast lead alloy musket ball. The musket ball shows evidence of impact and it has an elongated appearance, probably from being fired. It also displays some evidence of sprue removal. This ball was found in the same field as two others and a potential domed bullet in Great Torrington,...
	Musket ball	DEV-EBF204	Post medieval	Devon	xml \| csv json
Post-Medieval cast lead alloy musket ball. There is some evidence of impact on the surface, indicating the musket ball has been fired. Indentations of either side of a protusion on one side of the ball indicates removal of a sprue. The ball was found in the same field as other musket balls near G...
	Musket ball	DEV-59EB41	Post medieval	Devon	xml \| csv json
Post medieval lead alloy musket ball. There is evidence of impact on the surface, indicating that the musket ball was fired. The diameter is 1.61cm and it weighs 24.52g. See DEV-59A615 record.
	Musket ball	DEV-59A615	Post medieval	Devon	xml \| csv json
Post medieval musket ball. The musket ball is a mis-cast, as the two hemispheres are misaligned. There is evidence of impact on the surface demonstrating that the musket ball has been fired. The diameter is 1.64cm and the weight is 22.6g. See DEV-59EB41 record.
	Pilgrim badge	DEV-779A72	Post medieval	Devon	xml \| csv json
silver-gilt badge in the form of a scallop shell with banded rays. Gilded on the front, made of thin silver sheet, slightly turned to suggest the form of a shell. On the back remains of a silver integral loop for attachment Report written by: Dora Thornton, The British Museum
	Pilgrim badge	DEV-779A72	Post medieval	Devon	xml \| csv json
silver-gilt badge in the form of a scallop shell with banded rays. Gilded on the front, made of thin silver sheet, slightly turned to suggest the form of a shell. On the back remains of a silver integral loop for attachment Report written by: Dora Thornton, The British Museum
	Barrel	DEV-8CDEC0	Post medieval	Devon	xml \| csv json
Postmedieval copper alloy barrel tap part with fleur de lis style moulded handle measuring 34mm in width. Below the handle, there are three consecutive mouldings around the circumference of the shaft. The shaft, circular in horizontal section, tapers to 12mm diameter at the bottom. The item measu...
	Coin	DEV-8C4B03	Post medieval	Devon	xml \| csv json
Postmedieval silver hammered coin. The coin is a silver groat of Mary I, dating from 1553 - 1554. Obverse: crowned bust left Obverse inscription: MARIA D G ANG FRA Z HIB REGI Reverse: long cross fourchee over royal shield Reverse inscription: VERITAS TEMPORIS FILIA Mintmark:...
	Coin	DEV-8C4B03	Post medieval	Devon	xml \| csv json
Postmedieval silver hammered coin. The coin is a silver groat of Mary I, dating from 1553 - 1554. Obverse: crowned bust left Obverse inscription: MARIA D G ANG FRA Z HIB REGI Reverse: long cross fourchee over royal shield Reverse inscription: VERITAS TEMPORIS FILIA Mintmark:...
	Strap fitting	SUR-D49691	Post medieval	Devon	xml \| csv json
A sword belt fitting comprising a four-lobed slightly domed plate with a cast interlace design based on a six-point star framed with simple scrolls on three sides. The plate is pierced centrally and the hole contains the remains of an iron rivet. From one lobe of the plate projects a rounded loop...
	Buckle	DEV-8DE6F1	Post medieval	Devon	xml \| csv json
Postmedieval silver buckle. the item was considered under the Treasure Act (Treasure reference number 2004 T427). Please see below for report details. Date: Mid-17th or early 18th century Date of discovery: July 2004 Circumstances of discovery: While searching with a metal-detector. Description: ...
	Buckle	DEV-8DE6F1	Post medieval	Devon	xml \| csv json
Postmedieval silver buckle. the item was considered under the Treasure Act (Treasure reference number 2004 T427). Please see below for report details. Date: Mid-17th or early 18th century Date of discovery: July 2004 Circumstances of discovery: While searching with a metal-detector. Description: ...
	Dress hook	DEV-8DC1F3	Post medieval	Devon	xml \| csv json
Post-medieval silver-gilt dress-hook. This item was considered under the Treasure Act (Treasure reference number 2004 T425). Please see Treasure report below for details. Date: 16th century. Date of discovery: 2003 Circumstances of discovery: While searching with a metal-detector. Description: A ...
	Dress hook	DEV-8DC1F3	Post medieval	Devon	xml \| csv json
Post-medieval silver-gilt dress-hook. This item was considered under the Treasure Act (Treasure reference number 2004 T425). Please see Treasure report below for details. Date: 16th century. Date of discovery: 2003 Circumstances of discovery: While searching with a metal-detector. Description: A ...
	Ring	DEV-8D71A5	Post medieval	Devon	xml \| csv json
Post-medieval silver finger ring. The ring was considered under the Treasure Process. See below for report details. Silver ring with punched and engraved decoration (found in about 1997; on examination at British Museum found to be 19th century in date and thus not treasure; returned to finde...
	Ring	DEV-8D2681	Medieval	Devon	xml \| csv json
Medieval gold seal ring. The ring was considered under the Treasure Act. Please see below for report details. Date: 16th century Date of discovery: March 1998 Circumstances of discovery: While searching with a metal-detector. Description: Gold seal ring, the bezel engraved with a heraldi...
	Token	DEV-6A55E1	Post medieval	Devon	xml \| csv json
Postmedieval lead alloy token with markings on both sides. Both sides are worn and it is difficult to make out the markings. One side appears to have chevron patterns on it. The other side bears the symbol of a cross. It is probably of a postmedieval date.
	Buckle	DEV-699863	Post medieval	Devon	xml \| csv json
Postmedieval copper alloy sub-rectangular shoe or knee buckle. A similar buckle is illustrated in R Whitehead's book (see reference below), which is dated from 1690 - 1720 AD.