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Record ID: DEV-FBF027
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy nummus of the House of Valentinian dating to AD 367 to 375 (Reece period 19). SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE reverse type depicting Victory walking left with palm and a wreath. Mint of Arles. LRBC Vol II 521-2
Created on: Thursday 30th May 2019
Last updated: Monday 22nd July 2019
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This findspot is known as 'Yeovilton', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: DEV-AC0B06
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Part of a medieval or post-medieval cast copper alloy pot leg and foot. The leg is sub-trapezoid in section with a narrower, slightly convex back and flat front. It is broken off just above the foot. It widens to terminate in a flat, extended foot, which, when placed on a flat surface, sets the object at an angle and has a D-shaped imprint with a straight front edge. The object has a worn green-brown surface. The broken edge is abraded. The object is 46.7mm in length, 39.4mm in width and 23.3mm in thickness. It weighs 96.5g.
Crudely made cast copper alloy vessels were widely used f…
Created on: Thursday 2nd May 2019
Last updated: Monday 24th June 2019
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Record ID: DEV-9B5D4E
Object type: CLASP
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete medieval copper alloy clasp, probably from a folding strap clasp for a belt, or possibly a book fitting.
The object consists of a flat sheet of metal folded in half at the midpoint, with the fold creating a circular effect in cross section. The two sides remain folded close together, although they flare slightly away from one another at the now open end. This was once held closed by two circular rivets which survive, but are no longer holding the clasp together.
On the upper surface, each of the rivets is emphasised by two incised circles surrounding the rivet itse…
Created on: Friday 1st March 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 5th March 2019
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Record ID: DEV-8ABE00
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy harness pendant dating to the medieval period, c. 1250-1400.
The object is shaped as a square topped shield with convex sides meeting at a point at the base, and is flat in cross section. There is the stub of a suspension loop slightly to the right of centre on the upper edge. This tapers to a narrow point where the break has occurred, with the loop missing. The pendant is slightly bent, with the pointed bottom of the shield curving upwards slightly.
The shield is marked by three evenly spaced horizontal grooves, approximately 2mm in width. No clear metal coating …
Created on: Monday 4th February 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 20th February 2019
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Record ID: DEV-5965A6
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy pommel from a sword or dagger in the shape of a human bust dating to the later Iron Age (150-1 BC).
The bust is moulded in three dimensions, with the lower edge of the shoulder line demarcated by an incised groove which runs around both sides of the object. The bust ends here, at approximately the point of the clavicle. Iron staining on the sides of the shoulder appear to be from the end of the sword rather than expansions at the sides. Directly below this is a sub-rectangular attachment, much marked by iron decay, where the pommel would once have attached to the sw…
Created on: Saturday 2nd February 2019
Last updated: Thursday 7th February 2019
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This findspot is known as 'Fitzhead', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: DEV-30DE74
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy 'lyre shaped' strap end dating to the Medieval period (1375-1425). It consists of a box like upper and open work lower section, now mostly missing
The body of the strap end is trapezoid in plan and rectangular in cross section. It is cast complete with front, back and sides all integral, the top is open. The front is decorated with incised lines probably forming a black letter M surrounded by a incised border. It appears to have once been gilded as a very small amount of gilding survives. The reverse is undecorated. At the open attachment end are tw…
Created on: Thursday 31st January 2019
Last updated: Thursday 7th February 2019
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This findspot is known as 'Fitzhead', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: DEV-2FB976
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy purse bar, probably of Class A, dating to between AD 1450-1550.
The object consists of the suspension loop and the central part of the bar. The central block on the bar is sub-rectangular (cuboid) with rounded lower corners. It is decorated with incised double linee inlaid with niello forming cross hatching on the front and two pairs of parallel diagonal lines on the reverse. The two arms are cylindrical in shape, with debased animal heads adjacent to the cnetral block, mouth outwards. The heads are formed of two ridges, with the outer ridge closer to …
Created on: Thursday 31st January 2019
Last updated: Thursday 7th February 2019
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This findspot is known as 'Old Cleeve CP', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: DEV-011E4D
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy pommel from a sword or dagger in the shape of a human bust dating to the later Iron Age (150-50 BC).
The bust is moulded in three dimensions, beginning just below the shoulder line, with the point where the thick neck and shoulders meet emphasised with a cast thick line, possibly intended to represent the neckline of a garment. The neck tapers slightly but remains thick at the point where it meets the head. The chin is broad and bearded, with the point of the beard emphasised, giving the chin a somewhat bulbous appearance. The beard continues up to the ears on either…
Created on: Sunday 23rd December 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 15th May 2019
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This findspot is known as 'Micheldever', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: DEV-5E90CD
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probably Medieval copper alloy single looped buckle, probably dating to c. AD 1100-1250. The frame is D-shaped and internally beveled, with a thick convex outer edge. This is decorated with alternating thick and narrow raised ribs, the latter having transverse grooves to create a corded effect. The bar is recessed and circular in cross-section; the pin has been lost.
Length: 35.8mm; width: 24.4mm; thickness: 7.7mm; weight: 16.73g.
No parallel has been found in the usual sources. While the broad outer edges similar to 11th century buckles such as LIN-5E320A the unrecessed bar s…
Created on: Monday 23rd July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd October 2018
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Record ID: DEV-097301
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Early Medieval to early Medieval copper alloy stirrup terminal, probably dating to c. AD 1000-1100. The object is now highly abraded, but is sub-rectangular in plan and sub-triangular in cross section, tapering into a sub-circular sectioned debased urnes-style crested animal head which curls around to meet the main body of the terminal and form a circular aperture. The interior (sub-triangular) face of the terminal is concave, and retains a significant amount of iron corrosion, although the outer edges (and possible face) have been lost.
Dimensions: height 22.4mm; width 21.5…
Created on: Thursday 19th July 2018
Last updated: Thursday 19th July 2018
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Record ID: DEV-EB7A67
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Published
A Medieval copper alloy heraldic horse harness pendant, dating to c. AD 1200-1400. The pendant is shield shaped, tapering to a point at the bottom and with a transverse attachment loop projecting from the top edge. The pendant is decorated with an inner shield, left reserved against a recessed border containing a series of raised pellets. This was probably originally inlaid with enamel, although it is now lost, with the raised pellets retaining traces of gilding (bezants). The central shield retains traces of a white metal coating, with three recessed diagonal channels retaining thier…
Created on: Tuesday 6th March 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 4th December 2018
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Record ID: DEV-C4C02B
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small medieval copper alloy annular buckle, probably dating to c. AD 1200-1400. The frame is broadly circular in plan, although with a very slightly offset bar showing sings of wear from the copper alloy sheet pin. The pin survives, but has been displaced around the frame. The frame is sub-circular in cross section.
Dimensions: length 12.9mm; width 14.4mm; thickness 4.1mm; weight 1.15g.
See Egan & Pritchard (2002: 58-60 and 69) nos. 28, 55, 72, 88 and 269, the former are all of comparable size, the latter of which is larger has a slight offset bar. Egan and Pritchard (ibid:58)…
Created on: Monday 27th November 2017
Last updated: Monday 4th December 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-6CA429
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Modern 19th century copper alloy penny token for William Cox's iron foundry in Taunton, Somerset.
Obverse description: Blacksmith working at an iron forge. Obverse inscription: TAUNTON PENNY TOKEN. Reverse decription: completely worn and illegible: Reverse inscription: [A POUND NOTE FOR 240 TOKENS PAYABLE AT MESSR]S. COX'S * [IRON FOUNDRY] Diameter: 34 mm. Withers No: 1125, Davis Somerset No: 121
Created on: Tuesday 6th December 2016
Last updated: Thursday 11th January 2018
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Record ID: DEV-6C3E74
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval copper alloy token farthing issued by the Borough of Tetbury, Gloucestershire, 1669 AD; Williamson (1891:251), Gloucestershire 163.
Obverse: [THIS . F]ARTHING . IS . [OWND] IN TETBVRY. 1669
Reverse: [YE . ARMES . ]OF[ . THAT. BVRRO]VG = The arms of Tetbury (two leaping dolphins, one above the other within a shield).
Created on: Tuesday 6th December 2016
Last updated: Thursday 11th January 2018
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Record ID: DEV-B08296
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post-Medieval copper alloy spoon, probably dating to the late 17th or 18th century. The surviving fragment comprises of the end of the spoon's handle. This is broadly piriform in shape, tapering from 12.9mm wide at its rounded shoulders to 4.1mm, where it terminates in a worn break. In profile the top edge of one face of the handle thickens pronouncedly above the widest point of the shoulders, from 1.4mm to 3.8mm, creating a lip with a concave curve below it. The spoon terminates in an elaborated knob, comprising of a large central section, 6.1mm in diameter and hexagona…
Created on: Tuesday 30th September 2014
Last updated: Monday 7th August 2017
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This findspot is known as 'Poltimore CP', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: DEV-219340
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy nummus of of uncertain Tetrarchic ruler dating to AD 307-318 (Reece period 15). SOLI INVICTO COMITI depicting Sol standing facing left, chlamys across left shoulder, raising right hand, globe in left. Mint unclear.
Created on: Thursday 15th March 2012
Last updated: Thursday 11th January 2018
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Record ID: DEV-EFF1B7
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Late Iron Age or Early Roman terret, probably dating to c. 200 BC - AD 75. Probably a Simple D-shaped terret; the surviving portion comprises of approximiately 33% of the original frame.
The terret frame is sub-circular in cross section, 10.4mm by 9.7mm, tapering into a worn and patinated break. At the opposite end of the fragment, the frame expands into a plain, moulded collar, 12.5mm by 11.5mm, and from which projects a sub-rectangular sectioned bar, 8.9mm by 4.3mm.
Dimensions: length 47.3mm; width 12.5mm; thickness 11.5mm; weight 16.81g.
The fo…
Created on: Sunday 7th August 2011
Last updated: Thursday 14th June 2018
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Record ID: DEV-DE9734
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy nummus of unclear emperor dating to AD 300-360. Unclear reverse type, unclear mint.
Created on: Sunday 19th December 2010
Last updated: Thursday 11th January 2018
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Record ID: DEV-6032C3
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Published
A post-medieval copper-alloy 17th-century trade token farthing issued by Alexander Peake of Topsham, Devon. Dickinson (1986, 50) Devon no. 339B (reassigned from Williamson (Surrey) no. 70, where it was assumed to relate to Epsom), dated 1655 (on token).
It measures 15 mm in diameter.
Created on: Monday 13th December 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 6th December 2016
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