Record ID: DEV-F43064
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A damaged and incomplete cast copper-alloy toy pistol, now in two pieces, dating from the post-medieval period (17th century). The barrel is oval in cross-section and has a narrow, hollow bore with a touch-hole that would have allowed it to be fired. The barrel has been broken into two pieces as a result of old damage. The smaller piece has a pair of small basal prongs either for resting the pistol, or, now broken, for a separate ramrod. The object widens towards the butt, which bends downwards at approximately 30 degrees. There is a small conical pan …
Created on: Wednesday 1st March 2023
Last updated: Friday 31st March 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barnstaple area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-F3B5FD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily corroded silver Roman denarius, probably of Antoninus Pius (AD 138-161), dating to the period c. AD 145-161 (Reece period 7). Illegible reverse, possibly depicting Annona standing left holding corn ears over modius and anchor? Mint of Rome. Measurements: Diameter: 19 mm, weight: 2.91 g 
Created on: Wednesday 1st March 2023
Last updated: Thursday 15th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Seaton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-F36C28
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy medieval harness pendant (c.1270 - 1350). The pendant is cruciform, and formed of a frame and swinger of the same form. The pendant has broken through at the suspension loop of which only an abraded stub now survives. The swinger comprises a central broadly square boss from which four arms emerge from the cardinal points. Each arm terminates a sub-square boss, except that which then extends into the narrowed suspension loop. The arms have bevelled sides on both front and reverse. Each of the five bosses is decorated on its u…
Created on: Wednesday 1st March 2023
Last updated: Friday 31st March 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barnstaple area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-F3464A
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A piece of lead shot dating to the post-medieval period, c. AD 1600- 1800. Cast ball with a off-circular indent, possibly from a ramrod but also with other similar dents perhaps from barrelled storage. The mass may qualify this shot for a musket. Measurements: 18 mm in diameter and the indent has a diameter of 5 mm. The weight is 26.916 g See similar on this database: NLM-88EA7F and NLM-C8C8A2
Created on: Wednesday 1st March 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 19th April 2023
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Record ID: DEV-F305F4
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A piece of lead shot dating to the post-medieval period, c. AD 1600- 1800. Cast ball with two flat circular patches next to each other, possibly from a ramrod but also with other similar dents perhaps from barrelled storage. The mass may qualify this shot for a musket. Measurements: 16 mm in diameter and the flat surfaces have a diameter of 8 mm and 4 mm. The weight is 18.33 g See similar on this database: SWYOR-0DC4A6 and NLM-827922.
Created on: Wednesday 1st March 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 19th April 2023
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Record ID: DEV-7AD80A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A clipped medieval silver penny of Edward IV (AD 1461-1470; 1471-1483). First reign, light coinage, type VI, VII or VIII, dating to 1465-1468. Mint uncertain, either London or Durham. North (1991, 88-89) Measurements: diameter 13 mm, weight 0.49 g The clipping extends to the inner circle in places, and almost entirely on the reverse.
Created on: Thursday 23rd February 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th March 2023
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Record ID: DEV-63D7A8
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy uniface trade weight of probable late medieval to post-medieval date (c. 15th-16th century). The object is circular with a flat upper surface. The reverse has a small recessed area around its centre, surrounded by concentric turning marks. The front has an engraved line border at the circumference, and a small engraved circle at the centre.  Between the two is a stamped mark, probably a crowned Lombardic 'h'. Measurements: 60 mm in diameter, weight 90.37 g For similar trade weights see Biggs (2018 [1992], 48-49). While the module of the object is com…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd February 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 8th March 2023
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Record ID: DEV-62AC6B
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, heavily worn fragment of a cast Bronze Age copper-alloy palstave axehead, probably of Middle Bronze Age date c. 1600-900 cal BC. The fragment consists of the axe's blade above which is a worn and abraded termination. The axe fragment is broadly trapezoidal. The broken side runs transversely across its body giving a flat edge from which the sides thin evenly towards a slightly crescentic blade which is heavily chipped. In profile the body of the axe is triangular, due to tapering towards the cutting edge. The break reveals a rectangular cross-section. …
Created on: Wednesday 22nd February 2023
Last updated: Monday 3rd April 2023
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Record ID: DEV-62609B
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy medieval or post medieval chafing dish handle and attachment lug dating to the period c. AD 1450-1600. The loop handle is sub trapezoidal, with a slightly incurved bottom and squared-off sides both inside and out. There is a separate free-moving attachment lug, originally located on the flattened attachment edge. The lug is sub oval, with a waisted neck and a circular projection for attachment. Measurements: Length: 52.5 mm, Width: 53.5 mm, Thickness: 5 mm, Thickness (Loop) 8.5 mm, Weight: 25.15 g This particular handle is from a Lewis…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd February 2023
Last updated: Monday 3rd April 2023
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Record ID: DEV-61D0BC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver cut halfpenny of Henry III (AD 1216-1272). Voided long cross Class 3 dating to 1248-1250. Possibly struck by the moneyer Henri at uncertain mint Measurements: Length: 18 mm, Weight: 0.6 g
Created on: Wednesday 22nd February 2023
Last updated: Monday 3rd April 2023
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Record ID: DEV-61023A
Object type: TWEEZERS
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of early-medieval copper-alloy tweezers (c. 7th-8th century). Sub-triangular blade edge or nip of sheet metal with seven stamped ring and dot decorations of a 3mm diameter. Five of these are in a disorganised line from the thin to the wider edge with the other two flanking at the wider end. There is turned edge at its wider end with evidence of bending at the thinner end at the break. Measurements: Length: 21.5 mm Width: 14 mm Thickness: 1.1 g Weight: 0.95 g It may be compared in terms of module and decoration with an example excavated at Eyns…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd February 2023
Last updated: Thursday 27th April 2023
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Record ID: DEV-608DF7
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval copper-alloy Nuremberg rose and orb jetton of Hans Krauwinkel II (active AD 1586-1635). Gott Allein type dating to 1586-1635. Struck at Nuremberg. Mitchiner (1988, 439-440) Measurements: Diameter: 21 mm Weight: 0.73 g
Created on: Wednesday 22nd February 2023
Last updated: Thursday 27th April 2023
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Record ID: DEV-605C0E
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A corroded copper-alloy book fitting of Howsam type A.3, dating to the late medieval to post-medieval period (c. AD 1400-1600). The object has a wider centre that narrows to the recurved hooked terminal at one end and a flared terminal at the other. The flared terminal is corroded within an uneven edge and a single circular perforation. Towards the opposing end is a two slight, lateral knops before the hook. The hook would have fitted into an eye or similar, this clasping the book closed. The plate is seemingly undecorated, though heavily corroded. …
Created on: Wednesday 22nd February 2023
Last updated: Monday 3rd April 2023
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Record ID: DEV-5FC1D7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval copper-alloy duit of Zeeland (Dutch Republic) (1766-1792) dated 1769 (on coin). Mint of Middleburg, Netherlands Measurements: Diameter: 21 mm Weight: 2.1 g
Created on: Wednesday 22nd February 2023
Last updated: Thursday 27th April 2023
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Record ID: DEV-5F6D77
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-37), dating to c. AD 320-324 (Reece period 16), BEATA TRANQVILLITAS / BEAT TRANQLITAS reverse type depicting a globe on altar. Possibly Mint of London. Measurements: Diameter: 19.7 mm Weight: 2.49 g
Created on: Wednesday 22nd February 2023
Last updated: Thursday 27th April 2023
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Record ID: DEV-3B950F
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A corroded copper-alloy axehead fragment: probably the terminal of a Middle Bronze Age palstave (c. 1500-1100 BC). The cutting edge is shallowly rounded and somewhat abraded. The sides only barely perceptibly flare to this edge. The break, a shallow diagonal, appears old; the solid cross-section revealed suggests that this was a palstave. Such an identification is reinforced by the presence of a central casting seam visible on the side. No decoration appears to survive on the fragment, though the patina is pitted in a few places. Measurements: weight 48.87 g
Created on: Monday 20th February 2023
Last updated: Monday 20th February 2023
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Record ID: DOR-34C7BC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy radiate of Probus dating to AD 271 - 274 (Reece period 14). Roma seated facing within a temple of 6 columns on the reverse. Date: Roman Diameter: 21.76 mm Weight:2.59 g Die axis: 12.
Created on: Monday 20th February 2023
Last updated: Friday 24th March 2023
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Record ID: DEV-FB3364
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Published
A silver Roman denarius of Claudius I (AD 41-54), dating to the period AD 41-54 and possibly an issue of AD 51-52 (Reece period 2). PACI AVGVSTAE reverse type depicting Pax-Nemesis advancing right holding caduceus over snake. Mint of Rome. cf. RIC I (2nd ed.), p. 124, no. 62 for the possible type. Measurements: diameter 18.5 mm, weight 3 g
Created on: Friday 17th February 2023
Last updated: Monday 20th February 2023
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Record ID: DEV-D0DA54
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint debitage flake, probably dating between the Neolithic and Middle Bronze Age (c.4000-1000 BC.). It is of an opaque, mid- to dark-grey with a few small light-grey inclusions and a medium gloss patina. The flake is broadly D-shaped in plan. Secondary working with some cortex remain on one edge. The dorsal surface exhibits previous flake removal scars, the ventral surface exhibits pronounced conchoidal fracture. No retouch is visible . Measurements: 40.15 mm in length, 29.91 mm in width, maximum thickness 7.26 mm, and weighs 10.13 g
Created on: Wednesday 15th February 2023
Last updated: Thursday 16th February 2023
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Record ID: DEV-CFDA38
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete late early-medieval to medieval copper-alloy stirrup-strap mount best classified as being of Williams Class A, Type 11A, and dating to c. AD 1050-1125. It would have consisted of a sub-triangular plate, but the upper part of the plate is now missing following an old break, as is the apex loop. From the base of of the plate a rectangular angled flange projects backwards, at an oblique angle. The flange is also recessed on each side, that is, it does not attain the full width of the base of the plate. The flange is perforated twice; the corroded remains …
Created on: Wednesday 15th February 2023
Last updated: Monday 20th February 2023
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