Record ID: DEV-0FB47A
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A damaged copper-alloy object, presumably incomplete, of uncertain function and date. It is broadly tubular - hollow, with a square cross-section with rounded corners. At one of the shorter ends the 'tube' appears to have been pinched closed. At the other terminal the outer edge is slightly bevelled suggesting a finished end, though there is a small loss. Both sides feature small, broadly rectangular protruding tabs, nearer the probable original end. These are reminiscent of the loops on a miniature socketed axehead, but are off centre, aligned diagonally the one to the ot…
Created on: Wednesday 25th January 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 25th January 2023
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Record ID: DEV-EA0255
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy probable mount of uncertan date. The artefact takes the form of a thin, sub-oval plate of which perhaps around 50% now survives, assuming both ends are identical, which is not necessarily the case. The plate was perhaps of elongated oval form, with at least one somewhat squared off short end; indeed, only one terminal and is abraded. On the reverse of the mount is an integral rivet set centrally at the surviving short end. From this end the object gradually widens before narrowing again; it has broken in a sligtly jagged fashion beyond this widest point.…
Created on: Monday 23rd January 2023
Last updated: Friday 3rd February 2023
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Record ID: DEV-052687
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead spindle whorl or possibly weight. It is broadly conical with a flattened top and base with a slightly tapering circular hole running through the centre. It has received some slight abrasions at the top. It is 22.5 mm in diameter at the base, 15.5 mm at the top, it is 10 mm high and weighs 28.20 g; the hole is 7.5 mm in diameter at the base, 7 mm at the top. Plain spindle whorls and weights were cast locally in lead from the Roman period onwards and such plain and rough examples are hard to date precisely although most are late medieval - post-medieval.
Created on: Friday 7th October 2022
Last updated: Friday 7th October 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashburton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-C2D071
Object type: METAL WORKING DEBRIS
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lump of possible copper-alloy metal working waste, broadly sub rectangular in plan with some solidified 'bubbles'. Alternatively, this could be a melted element from a large object such as a vessel.
Created on: Tuesday 9th July 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 10th September 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burlescombe CP', grid reference and parish protected.