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: DEV-38CA13
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval silver half groat of Edward III (1327-1377). Pre treaty series C (1351-1352) London Mint. As North 1991: 50, 1148. Measurements: Diameter: 22.58mm, Weight: 2.1g.
Created on: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Marldon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-37ACA5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval silver cut voided long cross farthing of Henry III (1216-1272). Most likely minted by Lucas at either Gloucester or Northampton. Measurements: Length: 12.24mm, Width: 9.25mm, Weight: 0.3g.
Created on: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Marldon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-36C386
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval silver cut voided long cross farthing of Henry III (1216-1272). Of either class 2, 3 or 4 (1248-1251) by the moneyer Ricard, however, a moneyer of this name mints at eight mints in these types. Measurements: Length: 12.45mm, Width: 9.41mm, Weight: 0.4g.
Created on: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Tawton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-A4EA59
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead conical weight probably dating to c. AD 1400-1600. This is a conical weight with a circular flat base with a pointed apex. The weight is solid with no hollow cavity and the suspension loop that would have held the weight has broken off. Measurements: 49 mm in length, 33 mm in width at the widest point and 151.25 g in weight.      Similar seen: LANCUM-6E144E and LANCUM-E3C768
Created on: Wednesday 31st January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 14th March 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DEV-A47CF1
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead weight of unknown date, probably early medieval to post-medieval c. AD 850-1800. The weight has a spherical body with a flattened base. The body tapers slightly towards the top and a lug to suspend the weight. Measurements: 40mm in length including the lug, 32mm for diameter of the spherical body and 209.43g in weight.
Created on: Wednesday 31st January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 14th March 2024
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Record ID: DEV-A409C5
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, incised lead seal matrix of medieval date c. AD 1200-1300. The seal matrix was originally a pointed-oval vesica shape, but a transverse break renders the remaining half sub-triangular with rounded corners. The design on the front face of the matrix consists of a central motif with an inscription reading anti-clockwise (clockwise in the impression) around the edge. The central motif appears to feature a cross but only the vertical line remains. There is an inscription around the edge, possibly: 'D E [des…
Created on: Wednesday 31st January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 14th March 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DEV-FAE6BB
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Strap handle joint fragment from a jug of North Devon Medieval Coarseware (NDMC), c. AD 1250-1450. The handle is vaguely pointed-oval in plan, with one end being wider and more rounded, and the other being thinner and more pointed, creating a comma shape. It is trapezoidal in profile and sub-triangular in section. There is a linear depression along the joint surface.  The fabric is buff in colour with moderate inclusions. The material is worn but hard. Measurements: length 51.1 mm, width 20.5 mm, height 29.8 mm. Weight: 26.59 g Naomi Payne commented, "excavat…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 24th January 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DEV-FA938C
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Rod handle fragment from a jug of North Devon Medieval Coarseware (NDMC), c. AD 1250-1450. The handle is cylindrical in shape with one end being slightly squashed. The fabric is buff in colour with sparse inclusions that are small in size. The material is worn but hard. Measurements: length 41.4 mm, width 20.6 mm. Weight: 16.31 g Naomi Payne commented, "excavations at Roadford Lake and Launceston Castle, both close to Broadwoodwidger, yeidled at lot of NDMC. NDMC comprised 72% by weight of the English pottery from the excavations at Launceston Castle (Saunders 1984), indica…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 24th January 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DEV-E9557A
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy frame from a purse bar, of late medieval to early post-medieval dating (c. AD 1450 to AD 1550). Around 5-10% of the purse frame is present. The rest is missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The purse frame is C shaped in cross section and curved in shape. One incomplete circular hole is present on one side. The top surface exhibits a grooved zig-zag decoration with residule blue enamel inlay. The purse frame is a mid green colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted i…
Created on: Wednesday 10th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cullompton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-D7AE45
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A broken silver fragment of a soldino dating from c. AD 1365-1423. Obverse: uncertain, AND[...]  Reverse: Winged and nimbate lion of St Mark facing. [...]ETI. Measurements: Diameter: 13.53mm, Weight 0.23g.
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2024
Last updated: Sunday 21st January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ipplepen', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-D29CAC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval silver groat of Edward III (1327-1377), fourth coinage pre-treaty period (1351-1361), Series G (1356-1361). Initial mark Cross 3. Broken bottom C's, wedge tailed R's, Lombardic M's. Measurements: Diameter: 28.3mm, Weight 4.29g.
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sidmouth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-9D4BD4
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy vessel of medieval to post-medieval date (c.1100-1850). The vessel remains as two fragments: a large rim fragment and a smaller piece, likely from the same vessel. The rim has a pronounced triangular ridge on the inside with a dark patina evidencing heat to the outside of the vessel. The small fragment is more curved, indicating it came from a lower portion of the vessel. Large fragment: length: 49mm; width: 46mm; thickness (rim): 5.9mm; thickness (body): 4.5mm; weight: 52g Small fragment: length: 26.1mm; width: 15.4mm; thickness (body):…
Created on: Wednesday 13th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 22nd January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Broadwoodwidger', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-9CC758
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead weight or spindle whorl dating to the medieval to post medieval period (c. AD 1200-1700). The object is discoidle, with two flat faces and a curved edge. In the centre is a circular perforation measuring 8.4mm in diameter. The object is undecorated and has a powdery white patina. Measurements: Diameter 18.8mm; thickness 9.3mm; weight 16.7g
Created on: Wednesday 13th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 22nd January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Broadwoodwidger', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-9C1B25
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A broken and worn medieval silver penny or halfpenny of either York or Durham. Likely dating to between the reigns of Edward III (1327-1377) and Edward IV (1471-1483). The coin is clipped with about a quarter of the legend broken off. Measurements: Diameter 16.3mm, Weight 0.73g.
Created on: Wednesday 13th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 22nd January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Broadwoodwidger', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-056A22
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy coin weight for a gold noble of medieval date (AD 1412-1464). The object is a discoidal, uniface weight. The upper surface is decorated with a stamped motif depicting a single masted and standing rigging clinker-built ship (cog) left, with a lis above the fore castle and a lion passant guardant above the after castle. The design indicates it is for the noble or its fractions. Withers and Withers (1994:19) describe such weights as British and dates them to the 15th or 16th centuries. Its weight suggests it may have been for a full noble of the 15th century…
Created on: Wednesday 6th December 2023
Last updated: Thursday 18th January 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DEV-B79C62
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily corroded copper-alloy jetton, most likely of a long cross type. Only the beaded border of the reverse is visible with vestiges of a cross remaining to the edges of the flan. Most likely c. AD. 1280-1340.There is loss to the area a legend would have been for most of one angle of the jetton. Measurements: Diameter 18.9mm Weight 1.31g
Created on: Wednesday 8th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Dartmouth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-238308
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval silver half penny of Richard II (1377-1399) of Intermediate type. As North: 1991, 63. 1331b. Measurements: Diameter: 14mm Weight: 0.6g
Created on: Wednesday 1st November 2023
Last updated: Monday 4th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Musbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-230AF4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval silver penny of Edward I (1272-1307) from the mint of Berwick-on-Tweed. Most likely Class 1 (1296-1297). As North 1991, 39. 1071-1072. Measurements: Diameter: 18mm Weight: 0.97g
Created on: Wednesday 1st November 2023
Last updated: Monday 4th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Axminster', grid reference and parish protected.