Record ID: SOM-166636
Object type: WHISTLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Probably incomplete Post Medieval - Modern silver whistle in three parts. The whistle is now squashed with the top and bottom plates separated but found together. The whistle is bulbous in shape with an originally circular cross sectioned mouth end widening and thickening to a rounded, circular or oval cross sectioned end. The whistle is made of a front and back plate with a flat plate running down the centre internally dividing it completely into a front and back section. The front and back plates have become detached with the central plate still soldered on to the 'front'. Each fro…
Created on: Tuesday 5th November 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 5th November 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Tawton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-244BFC
Object type: BODKIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A compete silver gilt bodkin. The bodkin is needle shaped in plan, ie it has a round ended widened and flattened head below which the needle is circular in cross section and fairly straight sided for approximately four fifths of its length before ending in an elaborate terminal.  The terminal which consists of a series of five knops: two plain narrow collar like knops, a third narrow knop with diagonal incised lines in a wrythen pattern then a larger oval knop then a smaller final globular terminal. There is a sub-rectangular eye slot cut through the head bodkin placed c.2.8mm bel…
Created on: Tuesday 25th June 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 25th October 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Musbury CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-ECE8B5
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval silver circular button. The button is plain on the front and the back has a central scar where the soldered on loop has been lost. Below the loop are the incised initials RC, presumably the owner, around the scar are the stamps of the lion pasant guardant, the soverigns Head duty mark and the makers mark, H[...]. The button is 23.6mm in diameter, 0.8mm thick, weighs 3.30g and is slightly bent. The makers mark is not fully clear and there is no clear office mark which might help narrow the possibilities. The dating is this dependant on the duty mark which was used from…
Created on: Friday 16th November 2018
Last updated: Friday 16th November 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-6D2EFF
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A Post-medieval silver gilt finger ring with a posy inscription on the inside. The hoop has a crack completely through it at one point but is still in shape. The outer side is plain and shallowly convex. The inner side is flat giving a shallow D-shaped cross section. The inscription on the inside, in Roman capitals, reads: I LIVE IN HoP. There is no maker’s mark. The gilding is mostly in place although thinned giving the ring a pale gold colour. There are a few worn areas on the inner side where the silver shows through. Dimensions: The finger ring is 20 mm in e…
Created on: Monday 29th October 2018
Last updated: Thursday 25th June 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Colyton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-DA992D
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: The seal matrix is of the pedestal type with a sub-oval face. The incuse design on the face consists of a shield, which has straight top and sides curving in at the base to meet in a slight central point, surmounted by a helmet with mantling to each side which continues down to flank the shield all within a pellet border. On the shield is a merchants mark in the form of a retrograde 4 (correct way around on the matrix) at the top with an elongated vertical line and diagonal line extending down from the top point to the left with a curled end; at the base the vertical bar…
Created on: Monday 22nd October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 13th May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Buckland-Tout-Saints CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-D959F2
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver gilt dress hook dating to the Post Medieval period. The hook itself is broken, with the original terminal missing. However, the loop survives and there is little to no damage to the plate. The thick plate is rectangular in shape, with a series of seven globular knops placed at regular intervals around the perimeter. Where the hook projects form the plate at one end there is a trefoil decoration, with linear bands placed between the lobes and a central circle suggesting a floral design. The central plate bears the incised letter “M” which is placed within an in…
Created on: Monday 22nd October 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 20th October 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Huxham CP', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-D1B182
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval silver sixpence of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603) dating to AD 1567 (on coin). Coronet initial mark, minted at London. North (1991:134) 1997.
Created on: Tuesday 9th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 10th October 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-E1154B
Object type: PIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval silver-gilt dress pin dating to 16th century. The pin consists of the head and a short part of the shaft. The head is spherical and probably hollow and contains the end of the pin shaft. It is formed of two hemispheres soldered together. The join is covered by a double band of wire filigree. It is decorated with twisted silver-gilt wire filigree. Each hemisphere has four large filigree circles and within each circle are further four circles surrounding a pellet. Another smaller circle is in the triangular spandrel between the larges circles and the central junctions. T…
Created on: Friday 28th September 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 4th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Poltimore CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-C1BF3D
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A spherical silver sheet bell, complete, apart from the suspension loop, of late medieval to post medieval date AD 1375 - 1600. The bell is made from two hemispheres joined by solder. The join is covered by an encircling band silver wire with solder joining the ends. While worn a cabling pattern, probably formed by twisting the wire, is visible in places. The upper hemisphere is plain apart from an applied silver wire suspension loop at the top; the wire is circular in section and the loop appears to have been circular but part of lost to an old break. The lower hemi…
Created on: Thursday 9th August 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 1st June 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Combpyne Rousdon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-C1B8B1
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: Part of a silver book clasp, broken at both ends and decorated with an incised flower. The piece is formed of a flat plate of silver, now with a double bend at one end before the break. At the unbent end is a rectangular section and then the remainder is sub-oval with squared ends where it meets the rectangular section and where it is broken. There rectangular section is thicker than the rest. The back is plain. It appears the rectangular section is complete and the break went across a point where it narrowed anyhow. On the edge opposite the oval section the middle third …
Created on: Thursday 9th August 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 5th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Colyton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-22215E
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description:  Post-medieval silver thimble formed of a tapering cylinder, squashed and incomplete, and a separate missing domed top. The sides have a plain band top and bottom, the lower band wider and with an inscription. The central part is decorated with regular rows of indented squares with a raised grid between them creating a 'waffle' pattern. Cutting across this pattern is a pair of lines formed of a plain line flanked by incised lines. The lines run along close to and parallel to the bottom and top crossing at two points in an X with slightly double curved lines of…
Created on: Tuesday 26th June 2018
Last updated: Thursday 26th January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Axminster', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-217440
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Published
2018T442 returned to finder after being declared treasure Description: A Post-Medieval silver double loop shoe or knee buckle with plate and pin, dating to AD 1660 to 1720. The frame of the buckle is rectangular and measures 18.9 mm in length. The upper and lower edges of the frame are wider and thicker in the centre with a convex curved inner edge and triangular profile. The outside edges of the loops are straight and triangular in cross sections with convex front and flat back. The plate is a simple tab of silver sheet bent in half around the integral strap bar and measures…
Created on: Tuesday 26th June 2018
Last updated: Monday 5th August 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shute CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-F94E08
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval silver threepence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603) dated to 1578 on the coin. Initial mark: plain cross. (North 1991:135) no 1998.
Created on: Tuesday 12th June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 12th June 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-F97398
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure case 2016 T832: Disclaimed, returned to finder Description: Post Medieval silver thimble formed of a domed top soldered onto a slightly tapering cylinder. The top is decorated with two recessed rings encircling an unrecessed crown enclosed by a recessed outer border with raised foliate decoration. The sides have a plain band top and bottom. The central part is decorated with regular rows of indented squares with a raised grid between them creating a 'waffle' pattern. Cutting across this pattern is a broad continuous zig-zag line running around the middle of the thimble. …
Created on: Thursday 13th October 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 13th April 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Heathayes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-823925
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure case 2015 T429: returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure Description: A post medieval silver gilt finger ring. The band is oval with a D-shaped cross section. The outer surface exhibits a moulded design of a series of projecting bosses or pellets. The pellets are surrounded by a border of two interweaving ridged bands which pass alternately over and under each pellet, crossing in the gap between each pellet. The interweaving bands are incised with a continuous zigzag pattern. The edges of the band are decorated with a series of projecting knops positioned op…
Created on: Wednesday 10th June 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 6th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sticklepath CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-C0FC8F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-Medieval silver threepence of Elizabeth I dating to the year AD 1566, initial mark portcullis. Minted at London. North (1991:135) 1998.
Created on: Tuesday 6th January 2015
Last updated: Thursday 8th January 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Willand CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-CE0B8B
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure case 2014 T490: Disclaimed, return to finder Description: Silver cufflink. The discs are circular in plan with down turned edges, now bent out of shape in places. The upper surfaces are stamped from behind with a clasped hand motif with sleeves showing, surmounted by a crown and with two small hearts with a pellet above each located below (Lewis form 1, type C). The background has a stippled effect. The reverse of the discs have a 'D' shaped silver loop attachment in the centre with a long oval silver loop between the two halves. The connecting loop has been stamped with a…
Created on: Monday 21st July 2014
Last updated: Monday 3rd October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Woodbury CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-5185A7
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure case 2013 T71: Disclaimed and returned to finder Silver (possibly silver-gilt) finger ring inscribed + IN DOMINO CONFIDO (In God I Trust) on the outer side and with a makers mark on the inner side. The ring is a flat band, rectangular in section. On the outer side there are raised borders top and bottom flanking a recessed central band. The borders both consist of raised upper and lower plain lines flanking a row of closely spaced raised dots within a recessed line. The borders are level with the top and bottom of the ring. The recessed central band is plain apart from …
Created on: Friday 8th February 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd September 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Axminster', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-9E9074
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval silver sixpence of William III (1694-1702), unclear bust or harp, small crowns, date unclear on coin, minted at London, AD 1696 to 1699. One edge of the coin has been bent up and the other down to create an S-shaped profile. Coins modified in this way are often referred to as 'love tokens'.
Created on: Thursday 13th December 2012
Last updated: Thursday 13th December 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kerswell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-9E2DE6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval silver sixpence of William III (1694-1702), first bust, early harp, large crowns, dated 1696 AD on coin, minted at London, Spink 3550.
Created on: Thursday 13th December 2012
Last updated: Thursday 13th December 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kerswell', grid reference and parish protected.