Record ID: DEV-9C068C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A contemporary copy of a late Medieval silver penny, possibly imitating a penny of Edward IV or Henry VI (AD 1422-1483), and probably imitating a Durham ecclesiastical issue. The coin is extremely worn has been clipped down to the inner circle, however the generally crude detail suggests that it is a forgery rather than an official issue.
Created on: Monday 15th May 2017
Last updated: Saturday 20th May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'St. Giles in the Wood CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-DC715D
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper alloy buckle with integral forked spacer, probably dating to c. AD 1300-1450. The buckle frame has a single oval loop, with a D-shaped cross section. The outer edge of the loop is expanded into a small point, with two prongs expanding from the opposite edge. A simple wire pin is wrapped around the frame in the space between the prongs. Dimensions: length 44.6mm; width 22.7mm; thickness 4.0mm; weight 6.14g. cf. Egan & Pritchard (2002: 78-80) nos. 322-330, excavated in phases dating to AD 1330-1450. Ottoway & Rogers (2002: 2890) nos. 13338, 14705 & 14310, all fr…
Created on: Tuesday 17th July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 17th July 2018
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Record ID: DEV-DF7611
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver penny of Henry V (AD 1413-1422). Probably class D, York mint. North (1991: 71) no. 1401.
Created on: Tuesday 17th July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 17th July 2018
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Record ID: DEV-F65583
Object type: BULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval Lead papl bulla, probably of Pope John XXII (AD 1316-1334). The bulla has been cut in half, along the longitundal median line and dividing the busts of St. Peter and Paul, with Peter surviving on this example. The obverse depicts a bearded bust facing left within a beaded border, below the legend [...] SPE. The reverse is stamped IO[HA]/NN[ES]/PP[XXII], also within a beaded border. Dimensions: Diameter 47.7mm; thickness 16.0mm; weight 23.73g. cf. more complete bullae with the same inscription (where the second line begins with two Roman Ns) recorded on th…
Created on: Wednesday 18th July 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 18th July 2018
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Record ID: DEV-07F309
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Late medieval Copper alloy french Jetton, Tournai (late), dating to c.AD 1373-1437. AVE MARIA GRASIA PLENA obverse type, depicting a stylised Chatel Tournai, reverse depicting a triple stranded straiht cross fleuretty within a four-arched tressure. Mint of Tournai. cf. Mitchiner 1988: 187 no. 505-507.
Created on: Thursday 19th July 2018
Last updated: Thursday 19th July 2018
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Record ID: DEV-0856FC
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
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, with further detail lost to abrasion, the reverse is plain. Dimensions: diameter 17.2mm; thickness 4.0mm; weight 5.75g. Withers & Withers (1995: 19) publish a similar example, with mast flanked by a lis and lion, which they suggest was a weight for the gold noble.
Created on: Thursday 19th July 2018
Last updated: Thursday 19th July 2018
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Record ID: DEV-5F940C
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper alloy seal matrix, probably dating c. AD 1250-1300. The matrix is pointed-oval in plan and flat in cross section, with a central rib along the longitunidal median line of the reverse and an attachment loop with cast perforation expanding from the apex. Although seemingly original, the attachment loop appears to have been damaged and reattached with an adhesive subsequent to finding, with signs of recent damage aroud the edges of the break. The obverse is engraved with a design of a lamb standing left, right foreleg folded underneath itself, and head right looking at …
Created on: Tuesday 17th October 2017
Last updated: Monday 23rd October 2017
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Record ID: DEV-BD6BF4
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper alloy swivel, probably dating to c. AD 1100-1500. The item comprises of a single loop, sub-circular and broken at the apex, with either arm tapering into a worn, patinated point. The loop has a sub-circular cross section, with two sets of two gnarled, bulbous ridges flanking a flat oval base with a circular perforation. By comparison to other examples these are most likely highly debased zoomorphic animal heads, grasping the base in their jaws. The base has a large circular perforation. Dimensions: height 22.3mm; width 25.9mm thickness at base 10.6mm; …
Created on: Friday 15th September 2017
Last updated: Friday 15th September 2017
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Record ID: DEV-BEAC9D
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper alloy single looped buckle, probably dating to c. AD 1200-1400. The surviving fragment comprises of the external edge of an originally oval-shaped loop, the frame being sub-oval in cross section. The external edge is cast into a pair of projected knops which flank an offset constriction around which a copper alloy sheet roller has been wrapped. Dimensions: length 14.1mm; width 28.7mm; thickness 4.6mm; weight 3.16g. Comparable buckles excavated in London from contexts dating to between 1200 and 1400 (ceramic phases 7-11) can be seen illustrated by Eg…
Created on: Friday 15th September 2017
Last updated: Monday 13th August 2018
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Record ID: DEV-F8D203
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval gilded copper alloy horse harness pendant suspension mount, probably dating to c. AD 1200-1400. The mount is cast into the form of a quatrefoil, with incised V-shaped grooves further defining the intersice between each lobe. The transverse lobes each have a central, circular perforation holding a copper alloy rivet in situ. One is loose, 8.3mm long with a circular shaft and flatened, sub-circular head, c. 3.7mm in diameter. The perforation was probably drilled from the reverse, resulting in a slight lip on the front. The mount is flat in profile, thickening towards the edge…
Created on: Monday 18th September 2017
Last updated: Friday 20th May 2022
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Record ID: DEV-F95AE8
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval to Post-Medieval copper alloy tournai (late) jetton, dating to c. AD 1447-1521. Three circles type, with the obverse depicting three annulets each with a quatrefoil within and fleur-de-lis at the interstices, in the centre a pellet, The reverse a cross pattee with flowers sprigging into each quarter from the inner circle. cf. Mitchiner (1988: 243) no.750.
Created on: Monday 18th September 2017
Last updated: Monday 18th September 2017
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Record ID: DEV-FDB656
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver half groat of Edward IV (first reign, AD 1461-1470), dating to AD 1465-1466. Light coinage (type VI), sun initial mark, mint of Norwich. North (1991: 88) no. 1587.
Created on: Monday 18th September 2017
Last updated: Monday 18th September 2017
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Record ID: DEV-260FD6
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval to Post-medieval gilded copper alloy iconographic finger ring, probably dating to c. AD 1400-1550. The ring is complete, with a beaded hoop, D-shaped in cross section and cast into eleven bulbous knops divided by narrowed waists and with an elongated, oval bezel, aligned on the same plane as the hoop. The bezel is lightly incised with what is most likely an iconographic design, depicting a robed figure with lines radiating from behind. Significant amounts of gilding survive on the surface of the ring. Dimensions: Across the hoop 22.2mm; length of bezel 13.2mm; width of b…
Created on: Wednesday 20th September 2017
Last updated: Monday 9th April 2018
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Record ID: DEV-9133C0
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper alloy pointed-oval shaped seal matrix, probably dating to c. AD 1250-1300. The matrix features a central star and crescent motif, with the crescent opening upwards, and with a retrograde inscription around its edge. This is obscured by abrasion, but appears to read +D[E]VM TIM(I/T)E. The reverse is plain, with an incomplete perforated suspension lug projecting from behind its top edge. Dimensions: length 22.9mm; width 15.9mm; thickness 5.00mm; weight 3.43g. TIMETE DEVM, "Fear God", is a relatively common inscription on seals of this period, cf. GLO-EC08B0 and B…
Created on: Monday 25th September 2017
Last updated: Monday 9th October 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Littlehempston CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-91E671
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver penny of Edward I (AD 1272-1307), dating to AD 1300. Class 9b. Mint of York. North (1991: 30) no. 1037/1.
Created on: Monday 25th September 2017
Last updated: Monday 25th September 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Halberton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-929808
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval to Post-Medieval Lead standing weight, probably dating to c. AD 1200-1600. Of truncated sub-conical form with an integral, off-centre perforated attachment lug projecting from the flattened apex with a drilled circular perforation. Dimensions: height 31.3mm; width 20.1mm; thickness 20.7mm; weight 60.85g. Biggs and Withers (2000) suggest that this type of weight first appeared around c. AD 1200, however, the ease with which lead can be cast and their relatively simplistic form would suggest that caution should be used when dating examples found outside of archaeologica…
Created on: Monday 25th September 2017
Last updated: Monday 25th September 2017
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Record ID: DEV-A53534
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
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 16.2mm; thickness 4.4mm; weight 6.45g. Withers & Withers (1995: 19) publish a similar example which they suggest was a weight for the gold noble.
Created on: Tuesday 26th September 2017
Last updated: Saturday 21st October 2017
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Record ID: DEV-A7108A
Object type: CHAFING DISH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Late Medieval to Post-Medieval copper alloy chafing dish handle, proabably dating to c. AD 1400 - 1600. The handle is heart-shaped with truncated point, and a hexagonal cross section. The resulting bar passes through the perforation of a sub-rectangular lug. The lug has one rounded and one flattened end from which extends a circular protrusion for attachment to the vessel. Dimensions: 56.3mm; 57.9mm; 15.8mm; 36.45g. Comparible handles are published by Margeson (1993: 80, nos. 489-491), dated to the 15th-16th century. Allan (1984: 342, no. 165) publishes another comparable exam…
Created on: Tuesday 26th September 2017
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2019
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Record ID: DEV-37AEE5
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper alloy French Jetton, probably dating to c. AD 1385-1422. Crown type, with the obverse depicting a crown with three pierced trefoils on the band, with a pellet above the central one and pellets between the central and side fleurs. The reverse a triple-stranded cross flory with a quatrefoil at the centre, within a double-stranded four arched tressure. cf. Mernick & Algar (2001: 227) nos. 66-69.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd October 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 4th October 2017
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Record ID: DEV-38A09C
Object type: BELL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy bell of probable Medieval date, c. AD 1250-1400. The bell consists of four sub-triangular petals of sheet metal which have been folded around to meet in the centre, forming a closed, sub-oval chamber with a circular aperture at the interstice between each petal. From the top of the bell projects an integrally cast shaft, terminating in an incomplete transverse attachment loop. Dimensions: length 31.5mm; width 14.6mm; thickness 15.0mm; weight 3.61g. Bells of very similar for have been found with traces of gilding (e.g. BERK-BDC75C), and as parts of hors…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd October 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 15th November 2017
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