Record ID: DEV-A60954
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead cloth seal of late medieval to post medieval date, c. AD 1500-1600 The cloth seal is English and is a sub-circular disc. One face depicts a portcullis and the other face is undecorated. Measurement: at the widest point diameter is 14 mm and the smallest is 11 mm. The weight is 2.63 g. Similar objects seen: NMGW-EF832E and CAM-03942B
Created on: Wednesday 31st January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 14th March 2024
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Record ID: DEV-A590C7
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy whirligig toy, probably dating to the post-medieval period, c. AD 1600 - 1900. A circular disc, with the start of a hole in the centre being formed and 11 small radial rounded lobes forming a scallopped circumference. In use they were rotated quickly by means of twisted cord threaded though the holes, so that they made a loud noise.   Measurements: 28mm in diameter, and 20.43g in weight. Similar objects seen: DUR-AAA03D, and DUR-0536E5
Created on: Wednesday 31st January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 14th March 2024
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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
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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
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Record ID: DEV-EA708B
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A distorted cast lead alloy strap loop of probable seventeenth century date, c. AD 1600-1700. In plan, the loop is an elongated oval with rounded ends. One side of the outer surface of the loop is wider than the other side; here the metal widens into an elongated oval panel decorated with four longitudinal grooved lines, with raised ridges in between. On the narrower side of the loop, on the outside, there is a smaller wider section on which there is fixed an elongated oval rust-coloured ferrous plate, which contains the stubs of two rivets. Behind the plate, on the…
Created on: Wednesday 10th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 15th February 2024
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Record ID: DEV-2505A4
Object type: PILGRIM BADGE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small, incomplete cast lead-alloy object in the form of a crown, possibly from a pilgrim badge and likely medieval to post-medieval in date, c. AD 1400-1600. The bottom edge of the crown is uneven and damaged and was once part of a larger object, which would have continued below the crown. The object is flat on both sides. The entire surface of the front shows a crown and the reverse of the object is undecorated. At the apex of the front of the object is an oval-shaped knop and on either side of this, there are tiny pellets running down the ed…
Created on: Wednesday 1st November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
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Record ID: DEV-3C8E2A
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete medieval lead-alloy pilgrim's ampulla, comprising the lower part of the round bodied flask. One face of the flask body has wide moulded ridges in a scallop-shell motif. These ridges end at the rounded edge and do not extend into a crimped edge. The neck, mouth and any suspension loops are missing to an old break. The other main face is dominated by a design of a square-topped shield. The shield is divided by a horizontal line, per fess, with nothing in chief. In base there is a capital I. Above the shield is a horizontal line, joined to the top of …
Created on: Wednesday 8th February 2023
Last updated: Monday 3rd April 2023
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Record ID: DEV-114689
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete early post-medieval lead-alloy spoon (c. 16th century, probably later 16th). The spoon has a pointed oval shaped bowl and a hexagonal stem; the stem terminates in a 'seal top' knop. It is now damaged, and bent, with repairs by the finder, including a sleeve that holds together the broken stem, and glue reattaching two parts of the bowl that had become separated. In addition, the bowl has been bent and has suffered losses. No marks are apparent in the bowl, or on the stem. On the reverse, at the junction of bowl and stem, is a 'rat tail'. The faceted s…
Created on: Monday 6th February 2023
Last updated: Monday 6th February 2023
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Record ID: DEV-A53D9B
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The abraded, and slightly bent, terminal of a post-medieval cast lead-alloy (pewter) spoon handle of late 17th-century date. Only this element of the flat handle remains; the rest is lost to an old break, while its own terminal is unclear due to abrasions. It is broadly trapezoidal, tapering from an expanded terminal. On the front it is decorated with a raised cast floral design: a flower, possibly a tulip, with large head and leaves emerging from a central stalk; any design below the ground on which this sits is unclear. The reverse bears initials P . L in low relief. Measu…
Created on: Wednesday 1st February 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2023
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Record ID: DEV-B45B6C
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from the rim of a lead alloy or pewter vessel. Post Medieval to modern date, c. 1500-1800 A.D.  There is an internal bead at the rim. A fragment from an open form vessel such as a plate or bowl. No decoratin is visible.  The fragment is grey-black in colour. Measurements: height 26.63 mm, width 71.75 mm, thickness 5.24 mm, weight 20.04 g.
Created on: Thursday 15th December 2022
Last updated: Thursday 18th May 2023
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Record ID: DEV-469445
Object type: POWDER MEASURE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete post-medieval lead-alloy powder measure cap dating to c. AD 1600-1700. The cap is sub-cylindrical with compressed walls. The top is sub-circular and flat with attachment loops at each end. One of these attachment loops has been pressed into the wall of the cap whilst the other one is still slightly projecting. The walls taper outwards from the cap with a vertical casting seam visible on one side. The patina across the object is mid - dark grey in colour. Measurements: 18 mm in length, 15 mm in width, 16 mm in diameter for the top sub-circular secti…
Created on: Wednesday 28th September 2022
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2023
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Record ID: DEV-875BF7
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete medieval to post medieval lead alloy seal.  The seal is uniface with a raised design on the front of an off centre cross and crowns within each quarter of the cross. However, as the cross is off centre the crown design around the circumference does get cut off. There is a rough section on the edge of the seal, likely from where a connecting strip has detached Measurements: 25 mm in diameter, 5 mm in thickness and 15.61 g in weight.
Created on: Wednesday 7th September 2022
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
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Record ID: DEV-8689ED
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead incised seal matrix of medieval date (c. 13th-14th century). The seal matrix is vesica-shaped in plan, with a central motif featuring a cross. There is an inscription around the edge, " S' WILLI - : [...] (X)". The reverse of the object retains a central raised longitudinal ridge which rises to an attachment loop at one end. There is also a raised design with a circle and a line spanning across the reverse and through the middle of the circle. Measurements: 32mm in length, 17mm in width and 4mm in thickness. It is 9mm in thickness including the…
Created on: Wednesday 7th September 2022
Last updated: Thursday 17th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Uffculme', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-A4270A
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy ampulla dating to the medieval period, c. AD 1300-1450.  The upper part of the flask shaped ampulla is now missing and the neck is compressed. There is a large crack running down the centre of the ampulla which exposes the interior, now filled with debris and soil. There are no clear decorative features, other than possible slight knops on the shoulders - the remnants, perhaps, of handles.  Measurements: 46.1 mm length, 31.9 mm width, 9.9 mm thickness, weight 38.41 g
Created on: Tuesday 10th May 2022
Last updated: Thursday 17th November 2022
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Record ID: DEV-1FD207
Object type: BADGE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval lead alloy possible badge, or possibly a thick bag seal dating from AD 1700-1850. The object is a crude disc of lead alloy, with a slight point at the apex of the circle giving it the impression of a bauble or similar suspended object. It bears the inscription P/23. The lead remains greyish in colour and has not decayed. The reverse is plain and undecorated but bears a mark where a pin may have once been attached. Measurements: 33.5mm diameter, 3.9mm thickness, weight 29.28g.
Created on: Thursday 9th December 2021
Last updated: Thursday 13th January 2022
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Record ID: DEV-1E3A6B
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A group of three post medieval lead alloy weights dating from AD 1700-1850. Two of the weights are circular in shape, one has a central flan and surrounding concentric circle, while the other has multiple concentric circles on the upper surface and a central aperture which is filled with iron oxide, suggesting it was once attached to a lug or handle. The third weight is rectangular in shape and appears to have folded edges on the upper surface, and a depression which may be a decorative design although this is now blurred and unclear. It has an irregularly shaped aperture, presu…
Created on: Thursday 9th December 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd March 2022
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Record ID: DEV-0DDFD9
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval lead alloy furniture mount, dating from AD 1650-1800. The object composes approximately half of a lead alloy dome with a fluted edge. There is an aperture at the centre, presumably for attachment. It may have been a decorative flaring mount for a piece of furniture, or possibly a base or foot for a small coffer or chest. Measurements: 53.4mm diameter, 7mm thickness, weight 88.9g.
Created on: Wednesday 8th December 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd March 2022
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Record ID: DEV-0DC007
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An extremely worn post medieval lead alloy cloth seal, dating to AD 1800-1900. The object is extremely worn and the design does not survive in good condition, its perimeter is frayed and surface is irregular. There is a design of a standing female figure in classical dress bearing a staff, gesticulating towards a number of busts placed within circles. There are two busts in one ring, and one in another. There are numbers in a 19th century style font placed beneath these, which read "1857" beneath the single bust and "1850" beneath the double bust. Given the context, they could po…
Created on: Wednesday 8th December 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd March 2022
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Record ID: DEV-0CF913
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An assemblage of eight post medieval musket balls and smaller shot dating to c. AD 1600-1700. One larger musket ball appears to have been fired, with a compression and irregularity in its surface. The remainder appear unfired. They range in size from 17.9mm to 10.1mm in diameter and 35 to 5.7g in weight. The smallest shot may have been intended for handguns or pistols while the larger shot could have been used in muskets although their weight is slightly short. Foard (2008) does, however, point out that smaller shot would have been effective in larger bore weapons and that an irr…
Created on: Wednesday 8th December 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd March 2022
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