Record ID: NMGW-852353
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy finger ring depicting two clasped hands on the bezel. Clasped hands are frequently found on the class of Medieval love-ring known as ‘fede’ rings. The shoulders of the ring have four horizontal side projections and one vertical projection suggesting a cuffed forearm. The hand is modelled by a series of grooves defining the fingers and a deeper side groove forming the thumb. Two cross-grooves on one of the shoulders define the underside of the wrist of one arm. The hoop is plain and has a D-shaped cross-section.
Created on: Thursday 12th June 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: COOK-527973
Object type: LINCH PIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Published
Foot terminal of Linch Pin, made of bronze, and result of a one piece casting. It is a Kirkburn type and dates from the late Iron Age period 1st century B.C-1st century AD. The terminal face shows a small amount of remaining evidence of enamelling.The decoration consists of two offset circular motifs set in the upper central face of the terminal,the enamelled circle sits inside the outer raised bronze circle again in an offset style.The pin socket is square sectioned and graduates down to a point internally toward the neck of the terminal.
Created on: Thursday 21st August 2003
Last updated: Monday 20th November 2023
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Record ID: COOK-EA0E28
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Published
Flanged bronze palstave,flared flange area. The casting lines are still very prominent, and condition can be described as excellent. The axe has a degree of patination,and a small amount of blistering. The blade edge has not suffered and appears to be intact. No wear can be noted from the flange area and the artefact is completely intact.
Created on: Monday 2nd February 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Langage Industrial estate', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-FA4006
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Published
A lead vessel, probably dating from the late 15th to 17th century. Such artefacts are often identified as bird feeders. It has been damaged and appears to have been slightly flattened. It measures 76.8mm at the widest axis across the top of the flattened bowl and it stands 55.6mm in height (from the base to the lipped band at the top). Across the other axis of the bowl the width measures 28.2mm; the lead itself is only approximately 1.47mm thick. Width measurements have been taken of the opening of the bowl because it is not circular and therefore it would create a wrong impression to…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd February 2004
Last updated: Wednesday 1st May 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Devon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-81C4C5
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late early-medieval stirrup-strap mount of Williams's Class A Type 10B. Made of cast copper alloy, it is sub-triangular in shape. It has a common right angle flange, with the corroded remains of two iron rivets in place. This corrosion has slightly affected the front of the mount. The apex loop is damaged and broken through. The mount is decorated by engraving and openwork and the pattern appears to be an interlaced zoomorphic design. It is worn, so the creature depicted is difficult to make out clearly. The openwork comprises two elongated kidney-shapes in the shoulders of the moun…
Created on: Monday 29th March 2004
Last updated: Monday 19th June 2017
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Record ID: DEV-827DD0
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Published
Gold spiral finger ring There is nothing comparable in post-medieval collections, but there is a group of similar rings found in Denmark in the National Museum in Copenhagen whch have been dated in their recent catalogue to c 1700 - 1800. They seem very close as far as one can tell from the illustrations; one end is usually pointed as on this example. It does not therefore fall within the scope of the Treasure Act. See F. Lindahl, Symboler i guld og solv. Nationalmuseets Fingerringe 1000-1700, Copenhagem 2003, nos. 361-366.
Created on: Monday 29th March 2004
Last updated: Tuesday 8th March 2011
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Record ID: DEV-5BFD13
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
T-shaped bow brooch, made of cast copper alloy. It is incomplete, with the wings, bow and a small piece of the catchplate remaining. The wings are 30mm wide and the brooch has a complete legth of 38mm. The pin (now lost) would have ben atttached by a hinge mechanism and a V-shaped cut in the centre of the underside of the wings shows the position of the hinge. The front of the wings are decorated by a diagonal groove running from each terminal to the top of the bow where it joins the wings. This is clearest on the left wing and very faint on the right. The section of the bow is D-shape…
Created on: Thursday 27th May 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DEV-5C5BA2
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Toy gun made of cast copper alloy. It is complete and in very good condition. It has an overall length of 78mm. The handle is bell-shaped and decorated on each side by three dot and circle stamps. The stock is complete and there are a further three dot and cirlce stamps on the body of the gun. There is a touch hole on one side of the top of the barrel and the barrel is bored, with a hexagonal section. The top of the barrel is decorated with two rows of dots running in wavy lines along the lenght. There are also two sets of a pair of grooved lines half way down the top of the barrel. 17…
Created on: Thursday 27th May 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DEV-5D7647
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Small thimble, made in two pieces of sheet copper alloy. It is 14mm high and the inside diameter of the base is 10mm. The cap is coming away from the cylinder. There is a 4mm band at the base before the rows of regular transverse indentations. The cap is covered in concentric circles of indentations, although most are unclear as this part of the thimble is in poor condition. Its small size suggests this was the thimble of a child or small adult or possibly a toy. It is post-medieval in date.
Created on: Thursday 27th May 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DEV-5DAAD4
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flat, symmetrical mount with two complete lugs. Each end is bifid and the centre of the mount waisted. It is decorated with a silvered curvilinear with dot motif at each end and where these meet at the centre, there appears to be a small face. The lugs are complete, tapered but bent over. It is 39mm in length and is post-medieval in date.
Created on: Thursday 27th May 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DEV-5DF011
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy sword chape. It is 54mm in length and is flat with turned over edges. It has a serrated top edge above openwork of circles and one trefoil. There is a plain band below. Below this, on the main body of the chape, is a openwork quatrefoil, with one elongated lobe. The bottom edge is finished with a knop. It is late 15th to 16th century in date.
Created on: Thursday 27th May 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DEV-5E56E6
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Small chape, probably from a dagger. It is flat, made of cast copper alloy and has turned over edges. It has a single hole on the body of the chape, possibly for a rivet. The top is surmounted with a trefoil with a circular indentation or rivet hole. Either side is cut away to form two points. It is probably late medieval in date.
Created on: Thursday 27th May 2004
Last updated: Saturday 3rd August 2019
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Record ID: DEV-5E9777
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy mount, with two complete lugs. It is U-shaped with circular protrusions on the inside 4mm from each terminal. It is 29.5mm in length and 27mm wide. It is probably medieval in date.
Created on: Thursday 27th May 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DEV-5ECEB7
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Published
Sword or dagger chape of cast copper alloy with turned over edges.The top is serrated and the body has two raised bands across the front. These may have been silvered. The bottom is finished with a globular knop. A small thin fragment attached to the back at the bottom of the chape is possibly the remains of a backplate. It is late 15th to 16th century in date.
Created on: Thursday 27th May 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DEV-5F0EB0
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy mount. It is U-shaped with crescent shaped openwork. It has one lug remaining. The edges are serrated and there is an incised line following the U-shape. It is probably medieval in date.
Created on: Thursday 27th May 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DEV-5F40F1
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Figurative mount of cast copper alloy. The two lugs are lost, leaving small fragments showing their original position. The decoration is foliate, with a beaded band between the two outside flowers. There is a third flower in the centre. The mount is surmounted with a circular loop, possible for suspension. Its date is uncertain.
Created on: Thursday 27th May 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DEV-BC3AA6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Very worn and chipped Roman bronze coin. The legend is lost. It is probably a coin of the house of Constantine, post reform, therefore dating to the early 4th century AD.
Created on: Wednesday 7th July 2004
Last updated: Tuesday 7th July 2015
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Record ID: DEV-768CA4
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Published
Circular cast copper alloy object, possibly a mount or part of a brooch. The top surface is decorated with a swirled pattern that has traces of silvering or tinning on the raised parts. It is in poor condition, partly broken and there is no sign of any fixing attachment on the back. One edge has remains of a lip 4mm deep that may have fixed the object in position. The underside is rough and unfinished.
Created on: Wednesday 28th July 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DEV-769374
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy seal matrix, circular and in perfect condition. It has a hexagonal cross-section handle with a trefoil suspension loop surmounted by circular loop. The seal depicts Mary Magdalene kneeling with a pot of ointment and Christ standing holding a staff with penants. The letters are gothic and the inscription reads S[igillum] MAGDELE [---] PRO NOBIS ORA. This suggests the translation 'holy Magdalene pray for us'. It may not be the official seal of an institution, but who commissioned it and used it is unknown. It is late 15th to early 16th century in date.
Created on: Wednesday 28th July 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DEV-7699B1
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy seal matrix. Oval in shape with a hexagonal cross-section handle surmounted wioth a trefoil suspension loop. It is in very good condition. An Elizabethan merchant's seal, it has the initials 'I B' with two stars either side. Below is a double XX linked beneath by a small crescent. Above the initials is a 4 denoting this was the seal of a dealer in cloth. It is late 16th to early 17th century in date.
Created on: Wednesday 28th July 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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