Record ID: SOM-E7BE48
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval cast copper alloy horse harness pendant with enamelled heraldic decoration. The pendant is in the shape of a square topped shield with straight top and convex sides meeting in a point at the bottom. There is only a small section remaining of a transverse suspension lug projecting from the centre of the top of the shield. The shield appears to be decorated with enamel making heraldic decoration, this can be emblazoned: gules three cinquefoils pierced sable (or Or) arranged two and one and in chief an unclear charge Or, possibly a lion passant guardant. The red enamel survives …
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2019
Last updated: Saturday 13th November 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Colyton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-16DCAF
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete small silver spoon dating to the post-medieval period. The remaining portion comprises the bowl and adjoining length of handle; any terminal knop to the handle is missing to an old, patinated break. The bowl is an elongated oval with a rounded outer edge, which appears distorted and possibly worn. The stem has a D or trapezoid cross section, wider at the back than the front and tapers slightly in width away from the bowl before starting to widen again before the break. The joint of the bowl and stem are extended on the back with a rounded drop and elongated triangul…
Created on: Thursday 25th April 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 19th January 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sparkwell CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-B6377E
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a silver spoon dating to the Medieval to Post-medieval period. The remaining portion comprises a length of the shank and a fragment of the bowl where they join. The stem has a lozenge shaped cross section and tapers distally. At the distal end the stem terminates in an old break. The stem creates a 'V' shape on the underside of the spoon bowl, where it joins. The bowl may well have been fig-shaped but too little exists to be certain. While the cross-section size at the break end is small the strength and rigidity of the material suggests the shank might have extende…
Created on: Wednesday 27th March 2019
Last updated: Monday 18th January 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Musbury CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-192423
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman cast copper-alloy Colchester derivative, rear hook brooch dating to the first century AD. The brooch consists of the head, the right wing and a portion of the bow. The head has a semi-circular sectioned wing, slightly concave at the back to accommodate the spring (not found with the artefact). The front of the wing is rounded, plain and has a chipped end which has become flattened through abrasion. The other wing is lost to an abraded break. Between the wings on the back of the bow and projecting c.3mm away from the bow of the brooch is a rounded lug that woul…
Created on: Tuesday 5th November 2019
Last updated: Monday 1st June 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Heanton Punchardon CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-4C7CEB
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An abraded Medieval cast copper alloy seal matrix dating to CE 1200-1350. The seal matrix is flat and pointed oval (vesica shaped) in shape. The central design appears to be a circular or oval domed shape. This interior of this feature is abraded making its depiction unclear. There appears to be 3 vertical lines running across a portion of this dome. There might also be two lines running tangentially from the edge of the dome towards the edge of the matrix's inscription. Probably a scallop shell with curved edge downwards, a popular Medieval motif but uncommon on seal matrices. Other …
Created on: Tuesday 8th January 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 14th January 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Modbury CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-66C102
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval silver sixpence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), lion initial mark, dated to 1567 on coin, North (1991, 134), no. 1997.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd December 2019
Last updated: Thursday 5th December 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cullompton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-67D8E8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver groat of Edward IV, first reign (1461-1470) dating to AD 1465-66. Light coinage class VI/Vd muled, initial mark sun/rose. Minted at London. North (1991:86) no. 1569/1568.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd December 2019
Last updated: Thursday 5th December 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cullompton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-676285
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver halfpenny of James I (1603-1625), dating to between AD 1607-1609. Coronet initial mark. North (1991,147), no. 2107.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd December 2019
Last updated: Thursday 5th December 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kentisbeare CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-365414
Object type: LEASH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy swivel strap-distributor of medieval date (1150-1400), probably from a leash. Only the buckle terminal of the fitting and a connecting hoop to a spacer link remains The buckle terminal is made of the buckle frame, a projecting bar and its connecting terminal. The buckle frame is T-shaped with rounded corners and edges. At the centre of its outer long edge (the upper edge of the cross bar of the T) is a sub-rectangular lug that projects 4.3mm from the frame that would have acted as a rest for the buckle's pin. The down stroke of the T is a narrow c…
Created on: Thursday 21st March 2019
Last updated: Friday 8th November 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-7C051E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver penny of uncertain king from Edward III to Henry VII, probably Edward III, dating to the period AD 1377 - 1489. Mint of York. The coin is chipped and cracked to the left of the bust.
Created on: Thursday 29th August 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 15th October 2019
Spatial data recorded.