Record ID: DEV-AA0E25
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy casing from a medieval drop-shaped weight, formerly containing a lead core. The body was once piriform, expanding to a rounded base from a point at the top. A broken loop projects from a flattened summit, above a collar of two circular concentric ridges formed by a pair of grooves. The loop only exists to one side. Around 50% of the copper-alloy casing survives, with losses at two main point one the sides, leaving a small remnant between them at the base; the lead core has been lost entirely. Measurements: 63 mm in maximum height and has a maximum …
Created on: Thursday 27th October 2022
Last updated: Monday 31st October 2022
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Record ID: DEV-A7335D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete, clipped medieval silver groat of James I of Scotland (AD 1406-1437), fleur-de-lis coinage, first issue, dating to AD 1424-1437. Minted in Edinburgh. Lis on neck, saltire on right breast and I to the right of bust.  Spink (2002, 30) no. 5195. Measurements: diameter 21.5 mm, weight 1.58 g This coin has been bent slightly and elsewhere suffered some losses to its circumference: at 24.4 grains, it is 32% light compared to the original mass as quoted in Spink (2002, 30). This record has been marked as a Find of Note as it is apparently the…
Created on: Thursday 27th October 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 21st March 2023
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Record ID: DEV-8F7681
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete later medieval or early post-medieval copper-alloy Portuguese ceitil (one-sixth of a real) of Alfonso V (1438-1481), John II (1481-1495) or Manuel I (1495-1521).
Created on: Wednesday 26th October 2022
Last updated: Monday 30th January 2023
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Record ID: DEV-14178E
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A corroded copper-alloy medieval seal matrix, probably official in nature, incomplete only insofar as its loop has broken through, dating from c. AD 1200-1350. It is of pointed oval form and has a flat central ridge on the reverse; a pieced loop at one end is now broken through. The central design is composed of a canopied niche with angled top containing the upper half of a Virgin and child statue - possibly representing a shrine. Set below, under another angled canopy, is a kneeling monk in prayer. The inscription at the edge is both abraded and corroded; unfortunatel…
Created on: Thursday 20th October 2022
Last updated: Monday 24th October 2022
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Record ID: DEV-12CEDD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A slightly bent, post-medieval silver halfgroat of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603), Third issue, dating to AD 1584-1587, Tower mint, escallop initial mark. North (1991, 137) no. 2016.
Created on: Thursday 20th October 2022
Last updated: Thursday 20th October 2022
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Record ID: DEV-01AF18
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An extremely worn and corroded copper-alloy probable Roman dupondius or as of an uncertain ruler, dating to the period c. AD 43-250. Unclear reverse type. Uncertain mint, probably Rome. Measurements: Diameter 22.5 mm, Weight 5.06 g
Created on: Wednesday 19th October 2022
Last updated: Thursday 20th October 2022
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Record ID: DEV-F1E330
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman developed T-shaped brooch (Colchester derivative) dating to c. AD 75-150. Much of the bow is missing. The wings are possibly broken through an original cylinder; nothing of the brooch apparatus survives. At the centre is a longitudinal slot, presumably to accommodate the expanded head of a hinged pin. The head of the bow arches back from centre of the wings before dropping downwards and tapering to the break. The bow is a sub oval in cross section at the old break. The head is decorated with double stepped low triangular moulding, now wor…
Created on: Tuesday 18th October 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 19th October 2022
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Record ID: DEV-F1B219
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flat piece of copper-alloy sheet broadly of semicircular form, now incomplete, with two originally conical sheet rivets, now squashed to secure them. This is probably a vessel repair of medieval to post-medieval date. Small losses have occurred to the apparent semicircle on the curved edge. One of the rivets is central, with the other between this and the edge. The object has bent upwards around the breaks. Measurements: length 34.5 mm, width 21 mm, thickness 0.5 mm (at plate), 2 mm at rivet, weight 3.48 g
Created on: Tuesday 18th October 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 19th October 2022
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Record ID: DEV-F17269
Object type: CLASP
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy medieval strap-fitting: probably the frame from a strap-clasp (possibly a buckle). The frame is trapezoidal, with its edges projecting slightly at the outer edge, the outer edge within recessed between to take a folding plate (now missing). The bar at the other end is narrowed. The artefact has corroded to an even mid-grey colour. The frame has been very slightly bent in profile. Measurements: length 14.5 mm, width 16 mm, thickness 2.5 mm (maximum), weight 1.17 g It can be compared with an example illustrated in Egan and Pritchard (1991, 118; no. 552), found in Lo…
Created on: Tuesday 18th October 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 19th October 2022
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Record ID: DEV-67FF24
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small cast copper-alloy fragment with enamelled decoration, probably of Roman date (c. AD 100-250). The object is now of irregular form, with breaks to all sides. It may have formed part of a (plate) brooch, though such an identification is by no means certain. The reverse is flat and undecorated, now slightly corroded. The front is decorated with very low relief moulded open pointed ovals, conceivably petals, that radiate from a former central point. Parts of three such petals survive, their spacing implying six originally. Within each petal is decayed enamel that now appears a gree…
Created on: Wednesday 12th October 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 12th October 2022
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Record ID: DEV-58A33D
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A piece of cast iron shot, probably a cannon ball, dating from the post-medieval period, c.  AD 1550-1750. It is spherical, with a medial casting seam. At one point is a small raised circular area, presumably a plug deriving from the manufacturing stage. The size and weight suggest that this could be for use in a cannon such as a saker which had a c. 3 1/4 to 3 3/4 inch bore. There is no evidence of impact. Measurements: Diameter: 83 mm (c. 3 1/4 inches), Weight: c. 2,250 g It should be noted that there are other uses for iron balls of this size such as in a crush…
Created on: Tuesday 11th October 2022
Last updated: Thursday 13th October 2022
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Record ID: DEV-528B2E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn post-medieval silver sixpence of William III (AD 1694-1702), dated 1696 (on coin), which has been re-used as a token or charm by being deliberately worn and bent into an S-shape. See Spink 3520.
Created on: Tuesday 11th October 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 11th October 2022
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Record ID: DEV-41CD0C
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and corroded, now incomplete probably Middle to Late Bronze Age palstave axehead of Transitional or Late type, dating to the Penard or Wilburton phase (MBA III to LBA I; c. 1100-900 BC). The butt and loop have been lost to an old break, beyond the point at which the flanges develop. Based on what survives, the flanges themselves have been abraded in places such that their original profile height cannot be replicated. The stop is pronounced and curved at its junction with the flanges. To one side, on the side, is a sub-oval depression, the only remnant o…
Created on: Monday 10th October 2022
Last updated: Monday 17th October 2022
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Record ID: DEV-052687
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead spindle whorl or possibly weight. It is broadly conical with a flattened top and base with a slightly tapering circular hole running through the centre. It has received some slight abrasions at the top. It is 22.5 mm in diameter at the base, 15.5 mm at the top, it is 10 mm high and weighs 28.20 g; the hole is 7.5 mm in diameter at the base, 7 mm at the top. Plain spindle whorls and weights were cast locally in lead from the Roman period onwards and such plain and rough examples are hard to date precisely although most are late medieval - post-medieval.
Created on: Friday 7th October 2022
Last updated: Friday 7th October 2022
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Record ID: DEV-02BCF4
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast biface circular post-medieval lead token. Powell Type 2 depicting initials on both faces, dating to c. 1600-c. 1800. The token is decorated with initials in capitals H . A, on one side, and T . C on the other. Both pairs of initials sit within horizontal bands at the centre of the token; above and below are bands of neat cross-hatching in low relief. Measurements: 17.5 mm in diameter and 3.36 g in weight. 
Created on: Friday 7th October 2022
Last updated: Friday 7th October 2022
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Record ID: DEV-018E4A
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead uniface (probably) circular token dating to the post-medieval period (c. AD 1600-1800). It bears segments (Powell type 3) created by strips rendered in low relief on one side; if there was a device on the other side it has been rendered indistinct through corrosion Measurements: 21 mm in diameter and 8.70 g in weight. 
Created on: Friday 7th October 2022
Last updated: Friday 7th October 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashburton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-0138AD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A bent and incomplete medieval silver penny of Edward III (AD 1327-1377), dating to 1351-1352. Pre-Treaty series C, minted at London. North (1991, 50) no. 1149. Measurements: 17.5 mm diameter, 1.00 g weight
Created on: Friday 7th October 2022
Last updated: Friday 7th October 2022
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Record ID: DEV-FF1E45
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead bifacial circular token dating to the post-medieval period (c. AD 1600-1800). It is relatively crudely rendered and thick, with hatching on one face (Powell type 7), and a geometric raised circular design on the other (possibly Powell type 31).  Measurements: 18 mm in diameter and 7.28 g in weight. 
Created on: Friday 7th October 2022
Last updated: Friday 7th October 2022
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Record ID: DEV-C25FAD
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late medieval copper-alloy annular buckle with pin bar, incomplete in so far as it is missing its pin (Cassels type 1.2B). The strap bar is narrowed and trapezoidal in cross-section. The frame is D-shaped in cross-section, with a flat lower surface. In plan it is flattened slightly at each end of the pin bar. The outside edges of the buckle are bevelled and decorated with alternating raised and sunken panels around the inner and outer edge of the frame giving a crenellated effect. The reverse is flat and undecorated. This buckle has a slightly rough finish around the edges. It …
Created on: Tuesday 4th October 2022
Last updated: Monday 17th October 2022
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Record ID: DEV-C23813
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy uniface trade weight dating to the post-medieval period, the reign of William III (c. 1689-1702). The object is circular and flattened in cross-section. The upper surface is flattened with a low rim. Between the rim and the centre is a pair of finely engraved concentric circles. The upper face is stamped with crowned W (the Royal cypher mark for William III) at around 11 o'clock (over the pair of circles), and, between the circles and the rim: the sword of St Paul at around 2 o'clock, an A (for averdepois) at 3 o'clock, and an ewer (…
Created on: Tuesday 4th October 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 5th October 2022
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