Record ID: SOM-4DD785
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy French jetton of Tournai, dating from the Medieval period, AD1415 - 1500. The obverse carries a crown within a wire line circle, surrounded by the legend AV[E MA]RIA GRA[CIA L]. On the reverse is a double-voided cross fleuretty within a double tressure of four arches. In the centre of the cross is a voided quatrefoil and there is a flower of three petals in each of the angles. There is no reverse legend. The jetton is  22.42mm in diameter and 1.2mm thick. It weighs 2.03 g. Similar jettons are illustrated in Mitchiner, 1988, Jettons, Medalets and…
Created on: Thursday 8th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 15th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cullompton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-4DCC5D
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy French jetton of Tournai, dating from the Medieval period, AD1415 - 1500. The obverse carries a crown within a wire line circle, surrounded by the legend [AVE MARIA GRACIA L]. On the reverse is a double-voided cross fleuretty within a double tressure of four arches. In the centre of the cross is a voided quatrefoil and there is a flower of three petals in each of the angles. There is no reverse legend. The jetton is  22.42mm in diameter and 1.2mm thick. It weighs 2.03 g. Similar jettons are illustrated in Mitchiner, 1988, Jettons, Medalets and Tokens…
Created on: Thursday 8th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 15th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Halberton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-4DB923
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Pot Leg of Medieval to Post-Medieval date (AD 1200-1700). The object has a sub-triangular cross section and sub-rectangular in plan. The lower end of the object is rounded and has a grooved line running around the base. The upper end is irregular point at which the leg would affix to the vessel body. There are two irregular grooves running down the length of the foot, possibly the remains of decoration that has since worn. This foot would likely have been attached to a cauldron/cooking vessel. The metal is dark green in colour with a slightly pitted and corroded pa…
Created on: Thursday 8th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 15th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cullompton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-4DB37B
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Pot Leg of Medieval to Post-Medieval date (AD 1200-1700). The object has a sub-triangular cross section and sub-rectangular in plan. The lower end of the object is rounded/ the upper end is tapered at the point at which the leg would affix to the vessel body. The foot has grooved decoaration running from head to foot, and is well worn. Likely the foot of a cooking vessel. Similar objects on the PAS database include SUSS-531303. Length: 40.44mm, Width: 41.06mm, Thickness: 26.91mm, Weight: 183g See Green and Payne (2009: 6)
Created on: Thursday 8th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 15th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cullompton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-4DA748
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy fragment of probable Roman brooch of Aesica type dating to c 50 - 200 AD. The fragment consists of a shallow arched bow, which then flattens and widens to a lower area of the bow, or possibly if turned the other way up could be the head of the brooch. The object is well worn and has no visible decoration. See Hattatt (2000) pg 310 - 311
Created on: Thursday 8th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 15th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cullompton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-4D9AF6
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy post-medieval dress fastener, c. 16th century AD (1500 - 1650 AD) . The fastener is the 'female' tag from pair of hooked tags; it has a sub-oval plate and would have had a large rectangular loop at one end, this has broken away. Either side of the plate would be two rounded attachment knops, the left is missing but the right remains. There is a third debased trefoil attachment knop at the base of the clasp. The eye section of the clasp is convex, with moulded relief, consisting of a hollow-dome bearing a wreathed iri…
Created on: Thursday 8th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 15th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cullompton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-02F7AC
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy possible mount of Post Medieval to Modern date c. 1500 - 1900.  The mount is oval shaped with a rounded knop at the top and opposite sides. The mount depicts Henry VIII and is oval shaped, with an inscription border partially readable 'RIC VS ...'. The inscription is seperated from the bust by a bead rim border, while the whole decorative design protrudes out from the mount. The design is worn in parts but overall condition is good. The reverse of the mount is smooth with one possible rivet towards the bottom of the mount, slightly off centre.  Measur…
Created on: Monday 18th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 22nd January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stawley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-5F992D
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy finger-ring of uncertain date, possibly Roman to post-medieval, c. AD. 43 -1900. It is a plain ring, making it difficult to assign a definitive date. It could be a Guiraud (1989) type 8 (circular) Roman finger ring, but most likely, on account of its condition, it is later in date, probably post-medieval. It is a slightly pointed-D shape in cross-section, the exterior is convex with low central ridge and the interior is flat. It is large and heavy. The surface is smooth, with a few small pits through post-depositional wear, and it has a …
Created on: Monday 6th March 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th March 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-5F7707
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver thimble dating to the post-medieval period, c.18th - 19th century. The thimble is conical with a rounded top. It was likely made using deep drawn sheet silver with mechanically knurled circular pits on the sides to and die-stamped circular pits on the crown (Read 2018, 69). The circular pits on the sides extend to over half way down the thimble and are then followed by three circumferential engraved grooves, creating bands. At the base there is a circumferential band of dots or pellets bordered above and below by two further linear grooves. The thi…
Created on: Monday 6th March 2023
Last updated: Monday 13th March 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-5F323E
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete pair of silver cuff links, dating to the post medieval period, c. AD. 1725-1800. The cuff links are octagonal in plan, with a slightly convex front and concave reverse, the edges are down-turned creating a border around the back of the cuff link. The face of each cuff link is engraved with a rose. The rose has a circular centre, containting a cross-hatch pattern. It is quatrefoil, with four large segmented lobed petals, however, small curved lines behind these depict four smaller petals. Beyond the rose, at the edge of the face, there is a sc…
Created on: Monday 6th March 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th March 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-53D062
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver Roman denarius of Augustus (27 BC - AD 14) dating to the period c. 2 BC - AD 14. Reece Period 1. Reverse type CL CAESARES (in ex.) [AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC] IVVENT depicting Gaius and Lucius standing holding spears and shields, with simpulum and lituus in field. Plated. Mint of Lugdunum. RIC I Augustus 207. Diameter: 19.80mm, weight: 1.97g. 
Created on: Monday 16th January 2023
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-F8CCA8
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver seal matrix dating from the post-medieval period, c. AD 1600-1700. The seal matrix is a faceted pedestal type with a suspension loop. At the top of the pedestal is a trefoil openwork handle, with drop-shaped loops. The central loop is largest and sits above two equal loops to the left and right. There is a small knop at the top of the central loop, and small protrusions at the base of each of the side loops. At the base of the handle there is a rectangular collar. Below this the pedestal flares into a conical, octagonally faceted pedestal and octagonal die. The die i…
Created on: Thursday 24th November 2022
Last updated: Monday 19th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Yarcombe CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-61E887
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large tertiary debitage flake produced from blade production with blade scars visible on the dorsal face, probably dating to the Neolithic based on its large size. The flake is sub-rectangular in plan. No retouch is visible. The material is likely to be chert with a low gloss patina, grey and white in colour mottled with darker striations and grains. Measurements: Length 62.44 mm, width 28.40 mm, thickness 5.48 mm, weight 11.50 g
Created on: Thursday 17th November 2022
Last updated: Thursday 17th November 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-F219CB
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval, copper-alloy, large, circular mount depicting the white boar of Richard III, dating to the later 15th century (1470-1485). The mount is gilded, silvered and enamelled and consists of two parts: a decorated disc held in a separate circular frame which has integral rivets and separate roves. The 63.4mm diameter disc has a slightly raised design of a boar walking left on an area of ground. Around this is an opaque red enamel background which ends before it meets the frame with the remainder gilded. There are areas of damage to this background particularly at 12 and 6 o'clo…
Created on: Thursday 9th April 2020
Last updated: Thursday 15th July 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Colyton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-EFD598
Object type: CANNON BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast iron ball, probably round shot, that is a cannon ball, dating from the Post Medieval period, about AD1500-1900. The object, which is pitted and corroded, has a diameter of c.100mm and a weight of 3919g, c. 4kg. In recording a similar piece Kinnear states: This corresponds closely with the dimensions and weight of four inch, 'nine-pounder' (weighing 9lbs) ordnance. Shot of this size were used in the 16th and 17th centuries in a gun known as the Demi Culverin. However, the shot could also date from the later period. In the 18th century ordnance was regularised, and the Chie…
Created on: Thursday 9th April 2020
Last updated: Thursday 9th April 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-EA5762
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval pewter (lead-tin alloy) slip top spoon dating to c. AD 1525-1660. The spoon has a flattened oval bowl shaped bowl with the widest point about third of the way up narrowing with a convex curve towards a point at the handle. On the front, near the junction with the handle is a makers mark in the form of a flower with a elongated oval base and three lobed leaves to each side and a flower head at the top. The flower head is formed of three square petals with two raised circles. This mght also represent a fleur de lis but the rounded central petal and lobed side petals would …
Created on: Saturday 8th February 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 11th February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ilfracombe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-E9751B
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval pewter (lead-tin alloy) slip top spoon dating to c. AD 1550-1660. The spoon has a deep fig shaped bowl with a wider, rounded outer edge narrowing, with a convex curve, towards the handle. On the front, near the junction with the handle is a makers mark in the form of a pelleted outer circle around a possible rose or crown. The mark has a trapezoid lower part with regularly spaced diagonal lines and what appears to be half a rose with two rings of concentric petals. On the back of the bowl at the junction with the handle and bowl there is very short triangular 'peg' ie r…
Created on: Saturday 8th February 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 11th February 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-6F00EA
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gold posy ring, circular in plan and D-shaped in section, inscribed with the words in italics on the inside of the hoop: Sic unit Amor duo meaning 'Thus Love unites two' or more literally 'Thus Love makes two into one' (or one of two) with the mark of two interlocking hearts at the end of the inscription. The italic script has an inwards curving 'flick' at the top of the upright of the 'd' of duo. There appears to be a resurgence of Latin for inscriptional use in the 18th century with English being most common during t…
Created on: Tuesday 21st January 2020
Last updated: Thursday 12th January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Silverton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-709D7C
Object type: SADDLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post-medieval copper-alloy saddle pommel dating to the 16th or 17th centuries. The hollow and domed pommel appears to have been cast as two halves and is complete other than a break to one projecting arm. It comprises a short cylinder with a domed end and a curved cut away area on each side at the base. One side has a projecting arm, c17mm long, 13mm wide, that has two rivet holes along its length, centrally placed, each c4mm in diameter and c4mm apart. The other side would have had a similar projecting arm but this is mostly lost to an old break that runs diagonally thr…
Created on: Thursday 9th January 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 14th January 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thorverton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-DEFD2D
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Shield of France and triple-stranded cross jetton dating to circa AD 1350 - 1497, minted in Paris or Tournai. Mitchiner (1988:168-231). The obverse depicts a shield of France bearing three complete lis and possibly the base of another (though this may be an area of damage). Above the shield there are annulet - rosette - annulet and along each outer sloping side of the shield there are three annulets. The inscription appears to be a variant of the AVE MARIA GRACIA form but reads MARIA GRA. PLE ... DOMI with interspersed rosettes and unreadable characters. It may be …
Created on: Thursday 2nd January 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 14th January 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Colebrooke CP', grid reference and parish protected.