Record ID: DEV-C40A15
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval to Post Medieval copper alloy vessel foot, probably dating to c. AD 1200-1700. The foot is sub-trapezoidal in cross section, with the front, broad, face cast into three parallel longitudinal ribs and a central longitudinal ridge on the reverse. The underside is slightly concave and shows signs of sooting. Dimensions: length 43.0mm; width 52.3mm; thickness 15.3mm; weight 106.23g This is an example of Butler, Green and Payne's type A, which they suggest was in use throughout the medieval period and into the 17th century.
Created on: Wednesday 16th May 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 16th May 2018
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Record ID: DEV-C3AD9B
Object type: CHISEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A Late Bronze Age copper alloy tanged chisel, probably dating to c. 1150-800 BC. The chisel survives complete, although the tang has been damaged, and is now bent at 45 degrees to the plane. The tang is rectangular in cross section, tapering to a point in profile and with a sub-rectangular end in plan, with the remains of casting seems running down either lateral face, particularly prominent at the interstice with the collar. The latter is elaborated, and oval in cross section, with concave sides and an expanded upper edge. The blade projects from below the less pronounced lower ed…
Created on: Wednesday 16th May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 8th November 2018
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Record ID: DEV-C128B2
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval to Post-Medieval open thimble or sewing ring, probably dating to c. AD 1400-1600. The thimble consists of a hoop of copper alloy, now flattened and with a large dent to the upper edge. The hoop comprises of a flat band with a series of shallowly hand-drilled sub-circular indentations aranged into a series of concentric circles. Dimensions: Length 26.4mm; width 8.3mm; thickness 13.8mm; weight 4.29g. cf. Holmes (1988: fig. 4), dated to c. AD 1500.
Created on: Wednesday 16th May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 16th May 2019
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Record ID: DEV-C0E486
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper alloy rowel, probably dating to c. AD 1500-1700. The spur takes the form of a seven-pointed mullet in plan, with a central perforation and with an incised groove radiating from this to the insterstice of each point. Dimensions: Diameter 42.1mm; thickness 2.4mm; weight 11.41g. Similar rowels are illustrated by Read (1995: 127, nos. 805-806), which he suggests date to the eaely Post-Medieval period. cf. similar examples on this database, e.g. HAMP-A89734
Created on: Wednesday 16th May 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 16th May 2018
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Record ID: DEV-C00713
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval silver half crown of Charles I (AD 1625-1649), dating to AD 1643-1644. Group III, (P) initial mark, London mint. North (1991: 159) no. 2213.
Created on: Wednesday 16th May 2018
Last updated: Monday 21st May 2018
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Record ID: DEV-BFAFB3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper alloy farthing of George I (AD 1714-1727), dating to 1720. Spink 3662. The coin was wrapped in a small fragment of cloth, now beige but with a circular area of green staining from contact with the copper alloy coin. The cloth is plain weave, and approximately 100 threads per inch. It weighs 0.72g.
Created on: Wednesday 16th May 2018
Last updated: Monday 22nd October 2018
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Record ID: DEV-B01006
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver cut half penny of John (AD 1199-1216), dating to c. AD 1205-1207. Voided short cross class Vb2-3, minted by Bartelme in Winchester. Mass (2000: 39-40). North (1981) no. 970.
Created on: Tuesday 15th May 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 15th May 2018
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Record ID: DEV-AF93B8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-medieval copper alloy 8-maravedis coin of Phillip III of Spain (AD 1598-1621), dating to AD 1606. Uncertain mint.
Created on: Tuesday 15th May 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 15th May 2018
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Record ID: DEV-AF56F5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy Sestertius, probably darting to c. AD 1-250. Uncertain reverse type, probably Rome mint.
Created on: Tuesday 15th May 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 15th May 2018
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Record ID: DEV-AD3736
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete probable Post-Medieval copper alloy token, probably dating to c. AD 1600-1900. Corrosion has left one face completely illegible, whilst the other is unclear. A small portion of th insciption can be seen to read EXE, presumably Exeter, but the size of the lettering would suggest an inscription longer than those seen on 17th century trader's tokens.
Created on: Tuesday 15th May 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 15th May 2018
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Record ID: DEV-ACA1CB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy nummus of the House of Theodosius, dating to AD 388-402. VICTORIA AVGGG reverse type, depicting a victory advancing left with wreath and palm branch. Lugdunum mint.
Created on: Tuesday 15th May 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 15th May 2018
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Record ID: DEV-9B87F6
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper alloy posy ring, probably dating to c. AD 1600-1800. The ring comprises of a plain hoop, shallowly plano-convex in cross-section and with a brazed join at one point on its circumference. The interior of the ring is inscribed 'RE GOD ONLY' in capitals; the beginning of the inscription appears to have been truncated by the join, suggesting that the ring was originally larger, and that it was resized. By comparison to other examples (see below) the inscription would likely have read: FEARE GOD ONLY. Dimensions: Diameter 18.8mm; width 5.0mm; thickness 1.7mm; wei…
Created on: Monday 14th May 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 15th May 2018
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Record ID: DEV-99738A
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Retouched flint flake of uncertain probable prehistoric date, on the balance of probability possibly Late Neolithic to Bronze Age, c. 3300-800 BC. A secondary flake of mottled pale grey flint with a small area of cortex surviving on the left edge of the dorsal face, covering c. 10%. At the proximal end the strking platform has been worked away by semi-abrupt, irregular and relatively long retouch, struck from the ventral face. The proximal half of the left edge of the dorsal face features further, long, abrupt, scalar retouch, with one hinged removal. The bulb of percussion is relat…
Created on: Monday 14th May 2018
Last updated: Monday 14th May 2018
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Record ID: DEV-5B93F2
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval to Post-Medieval copper alloy coin weight probably dating to c. AD 1400-1600. The weight is uniface, sub-circular in plan and rectangular in cross-section. The front depicts a ship with single mast flanked by a fleur-de-lis and lion, the reverse is plain. Dimensions: diameter 16.1mm; thickness 4.1mm; weight 6.27g. Withers & Withers (1995: 19) publish a similar example which they suggest was a weight for the gold noble.
Created on: Friday 11th May 2018
Last updated: Friday 11th May 2018
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Record ID: DEV-5B7C2F
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval ceramic rim sherd of a large North Devon gravel-tempered ware vessel, probably dating to c. AD 1600-1850+. A hard fired, oxideised fabric, orange in colour and containing an abundant course, angular quartz temper, c. <4.5mm. The interior surface is coated with a highly glossy brown glaze. A large open mouthed vessel with a flat, flanged, slighly overhanging rim. The sherd weighs in excess of 200g. There is evidence of sooting on the underside of the rim.
Created on: Friday 11th May 2018
Last updated: Friday 11th May 2018
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Record ID: DEV-5B5583
Object type: HORSESHOE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval iron 'key-hole' type horseshoe, probably dating to c. AD 1600-1900. The object is U-shaped in plan and is slighly bevelled in cross section, its arms curve inwards slightly and end in rectangular terminals, with no calkins, creating a key-hole shaped aperture. There are no clear nail holes and the shoe may never have been used. Dimensions: Length 121.3mm; width 125.1mm; thickness 19.9mm; The object weighs in excess of 200g. cf. similar objects on this database, eg. LANCUM-094174, NMS-DD1715.
Created on: Friday 11th May 2018
Last updated: Friday 11th May 2018
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Record ID: DEV-5AF815
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper alloy composite button, probably dating to c. AD 1600-1800. The button is circular in plan and plano-convex in cross-section, potentially with a separate back plate suggested by a circumferencial seam. The shank is integral to the backplate and is sub-rectangular, with a drilled perforation. Although obscured by corrosion, the front of the button appears to be decorated with an incised motif comprising of a six-petalled compas flower. Dimensions: diameter 25.6mm; thickness 13.6mm; weight 10.2g. cf. Read (2005: 39) nos. 130-131.
Created on: Friday 11th May 2018
Last updated: Friday 11th May 2018
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Record ID: DEV-5AD29D
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-medieval copper alloy buckle, probably dating to c. AD 1500-1650. The frame is single-looped, sub-rectangular in plan and bevelled in cross section. The long arms of the frame are slightly concave, with the corners of the external edge rounded and a central knop projecting from the centre of the outer edge. The bar is recessed and sub-rectangular in plan. Dimensions: Length 39.9mm; width 35.1mm; thickness 4.2mm; weight 9.34g. cf. similar examples on this database, e.g. ESS-DBB4C8, SOM-22D166.
Created on: Friday 11th May 2018
Last updated: Friday 11th May 2018
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Record ID: DEV-9DB4F9
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Medieval copper alloy purse bar, probably dating to c. AD 1450-1500. The fragment comprises of one fragmentary arm only, with the circular sectioned arm projecting from the jaws of an incomplete zoomorphic moulding. Double-stranded niello-inlaid cross-hatched decoration survives at the terminal end of the arm, with an incomplete sub-rectangular attachment plate projecting from the arm, parallel to the length of the arm; one perforation survives. The arm terminates in worn breaks at both ends. Dimensions: length 39.9mm; width 8.0mm; thickness 12.2mm; weight 14.35g. …
Created on: Wednesday 2nd May 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 9th May 2018
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Record ID: DEV-9D83C6
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval to Post-Medieval copper alloy zoomorphic spout, probably dating to c. AD 1400-1550 and likely from an ewer. The spout terminates in a simplistic moulded dog's head with the spout projecting outwards from its open mouth. The upper snout is sub-triangular to trapezoidal in cross section and is sub-rectangular when viewed above, with a rounded, slightly lipped nose. Behind the snout the spout expands into a sub-rectangular head, with no idication of eyes or further additional detail. On either side of the head are a pair of intregal sub-rectangular ears with slightly depress…
Created on: Wednesday 2nd May 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd May 2018
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