Record ID: SOM-2DD045
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A corroded and slightly abraded cast copper-alloy post-medieval dress fastener in the form of a scallop. This is the hook section of such fasteners, with the hook broken transversely as it begins to curve back. The plate is convex and moulded in relief with radiating grooves. The reverse is plain and recessed. At the top of the shell is a small attachment loop, abraded through. A further pair are located one either side at the base. A parallel can be found illustrated in Read (2008, 174; ref. 656), there classified as his Early post-medieval Class A, Type 7. This piece has corroded to…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd July 2013
Last updated: Saturday 5th January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cullompton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-2E10B5
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy post-medieval double-looped buckle frame, incomplete in as much it is missing its pin. The pin bar extends beyond the edges in pointed lobes. The reverse and upper surfaces are flat, and the frame bevelled internally and externally on the upper surface. This latter is decorated on each outer edge by a five-petalled rosette with three outer petals and two inner. Viewed in profile one of the loops have been bent upwards, as a result of old damage. Traces of orange corrosion product around the pin bar's centre suggest that it was made of iron. The buckl…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd July 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd July 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cullompton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-2E6752
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval copper-alloy farthing of Charles II (AD 1660-1685), dating between AD 1672-1679, London mint, Spink 3394.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd July 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd July 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Halberton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-A98596
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval cast copper-alloy double loop asymmetrical buckle with one oval and one rectangular loop. There are projecting lobed knops on the outer corners of both loops and at the end of the strap bar. The loops are trapezoidal in cross-section with bevelled sides and a flat back. The outer edge of the rectangular loop has regular indents creating the appearance of four lobes in a row between the corner knops. The surface has a silvery appearance and has been tinned. A heavily corroded but complete iron pin survives looped around the pin bar. Whitehead (2003, 92) illustrat…
Created on: Monday 8th July 2013
Last updated: Monday 8th July 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Halberton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-ABAE53
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A corroded post-medieval Nuremberg copper-alloy jetton of the 'Rose / orb' type struck by Hans Schultes I (AD 1553-1584); cf. Mitchiner 1344ff. The flan has received considerable abrasion at its circumference. It has been punctured through the reverse on and within the inner circle line towards 9 o'clock on the obverse, corresponding to about 4 o'clock on the reverse.
Created on: Monday 8th July 2013
Last updated: Monday 8th July 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Halberton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-AE2C25
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy post-medieval double-looped buckle frame, incomplete in as much it is missing its pin. In plan the sides of the buckle are straight and the outer edges rounded. The internal side of the outer edge is slightly concave while the external edge is rebated at its base. The upper surface is bevelled both internally and externally while the lower surface is only bevelled internally, on the outer edges and one of the sides. The central pin bar is narrowed and recessed from the upper surface of the frame. Traces of dark-orange corrosion product at its centre and on the uppe…
Created on: Monday 8th July 2013
Last updated: Thursday 13th February 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Halberton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-C168E7
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A bent 17th-century cast copper-alloy post-medieval double-looped buckle formed of two trapezoidal loops. Each loop has a rounded triangular outer edge with central transverse pin groove, and rounded knops at their corners. The frame is flat both surfaces with steep internal and external bevelling between the faces. The sides bend inwards. There is a lobed knop at each end of the pin bar. This latter is trapezoidal in cross-section. A thick wire pin that tapers to a rounded tip is looped in situ around it. It is of a different alloy, now a red/brown metal, to the frame which is …
Created on: Tuesday 9th July 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 9th July 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burlescombe CP', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-C29BD5
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rim fragment of a medieval to post-medieval cast copper-alloy vessel, now of irregular trapezoidal form. The thickened rim is slightly bevelled and thickened internally. The curve of the rim is very gradual. There is some pitting on both surfaces and some smoothing externally. Crudely made cast copper-alloy vessels were widely used from c.1200-1700 for serving and cooking. Butler and Green (2003, 15) state 'there is evidence that (cast copper alloy) metal cooking vessels became increasingly common during the 13th and 14th centuries'. Although earlier copper alloy vesse…
Created on: Tuesday 9th July 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 9th July 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burlescombe CP', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-C2D071
Object type: METAL WORKING DEBRIS
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lump of possible copper-alloy metal working waste, broadly sub rectangular in plan with some solidified 'bubbles'. Alternatively, this could be a melted element from a large object such as a vessel.
Created on: Tuesday 9th July 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 10th September 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burlescombe CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-D7E8A4
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large hook-piece from a copper-alloy post-medieval book-clasp. It is sub-rectangular in shape, with a flared attachment end; the other end is squared off with a central rectangular curved hook. The main body of the clasp is 26.8mm in width, flaring to a maximum of 30.5mm at the attachment end. At the flared end is a single central rivet hole; the iron rivet is corroded in place, holding a square copper-alloy rove. The end itself is bevelled slightly. Floral decoration seems to have been stamped in the upper two thirds of the main field: a rose to the right of a second ste…
Created on: Wednesday 10th July 2013
Last updated: Monday 19th August 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burlescombe CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-3B9D37
Object type: TANKARD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy possible thumb rest from a tankard lid (or similar) of post-medieval date. The piece consists of a short rectangular plate, rebated on one side, from the top of which emerges a thick bifurcated terminal. Each prong is twisted towards it tip giving the appearance of rams' horns. There is a deep groove on one side, the rebated surface, within the central V shape created by the terminal. The other surface is flat and plain until the twists of the prongs' tips. At the base of the plate are two rivet holes, one towards each corner, both of which retain the corroded remai…
Created on: Monday 15th July 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 13th August 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burlescombe CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-3F5D12
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A corroded cast copper-alloy post-medieval dress fastener of openwork circular form with three knops for attachment. This is the eye section of such fasteners, with rectangular loop for attachment. The plate is moulded in low relief with lines radiating from the pellets that form a central six-petalled flower. These lines connect to the innermost of two concentric linear circles which contain alternating pellets and transverse bands/strokes. Abutting the loop is a rounded attachment knop, one to each side, which a further rounded knop central opposite the loop. The reverse is flat and…
Created on: Monday 15th July 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 11th December 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Broadhembury CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-3FCAD3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An extremely corroded possible copper-alloy coin: possibly a Spanish re-validated maravedis coin. These are often called 'cob' coins: they were crudely made in Spain initially and later in the Americas for use in the Spanish colonies. The coinage was re-valued and consequently these are often countermarked. The flan is an irregular shape, slightly squared off in places, and the designs and stamps indiscernible. Cf. DOR-324563 of similar mass.
Created on: Monday 15th July 2013
Last updated: Monday 15th July 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Broadhembury CP', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-69FF51
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period AD 330 to 335 (Reece period 17). CONSTANTINOPOLIS type with a reverse depicting Victory standing left on prow with spear in left hand and right hand resting on shield. Mint of Trier.
Created on: Wednesday 17th July 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 17th July 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Misterton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-6B0707
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of the House of Valentinian dating to the period AD 364 to 378 (Reece Period 19). GLORIA ROMANORVM reverse type depicting emperor advancing right with standard in left hand, dragging captive with right. Mint of Arles. The has a few small nicks around its circumference.
Created on: Wednesday 17th July 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 17th July 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Misterton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-6B3DF0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of Magnentius (AD 350-353), dating to the period AD 350-351 (Reece Period 18). FELICITAS REI PVBLICE reverse type depicting emperor standing left holding Victory on globe and standard. Mint of Arles. RIC VIII, p. 213, no. 137
Created on: Wednesday 17th July 2013
Last updated: Thursday 7th May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Misterton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-6BB314
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of Constantine I dating to the period AD 308 to 309 (Reece Period 15). MARTI PATRI CONSERVATORI reverse type depicting Mars standing right, holding shield and spear. Mint of Lyon. RIC VI, p. 264, no. 294
Created on: Wednesday 17th July 2013
Last updated: Friday 15th January 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Misterton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-D40CD4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper-alloy as of Domitian (AD 81-96) dating to AD 86 (Reece Period 4). IOVI CONSERVAT, S C reverse type depicting Jupiter standing left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre. Mint of Rome. RIC II.1, p. 299, no. 490.
Created on: Monday 22nd July 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 20th January 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Misterton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-D48E66
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An irregular Roman copper-alloy nummus copying the House of Constantine dating to the period c. AD 353-361 (Reece Period 18). FEL TEMP REPARATIO reverse type depicting a soldier spearing a fallen horseman. Mint uncertain.
Created on: Monday 22nd July 2013
Last updated: Thursday 8th August 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Misterton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-D4F332
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A damaged and incomplete copper-alloy dress hook dating to the post-medieval period. The object has been cast in one piece with an openwork, moulded upper surface; the lower surface is flat. The attachment loop is all but missing following old damage. The plate features a pair of transverse bars with central rounded bosses. The aperture between the upper bar and the former top would have formed the loop. The aperture between the two bars is dumb bell shaped. The lower bar abuts the base of the plate; there is a small sub-triangular perforation below. At the ends of the bars the sides …
Created on: Monday 22nd July 2013
Last updated: Sunday 23rd February 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Misterton CP', grid reference and parish protected.