Record ID: DEV-D47ED1
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Torbay
Workflow stage: Published
A Post Medieval silver-gilt dress hook with a heart shaped cushion at the front, and a tear shaped backplate with a scalloped edge and circular perforations. The front is a raised hollow cast cushion in the shape of a heart, which is decorated with four filigree circles, within which are four filigree circlets arranged around a central knop (the knop is presumably missing on one of the upper circles). At the centre of the cushion are three knops arranged around a filigree circlet at the centre. At the pointed end is a filigree circle with three knops arranged around the outside, with …
Created on: Wednesday 7th January 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 9th November 2016
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Record ID: DEV-EEA7E1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Torbay
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy sestertius of the empress Agrippina Senior (died AD 33), struck under Caligula (AD 37-41) (Reece Period 1), S P Q R MEMORIAE AGRIPPINAE, Mint of Rome, AD 37-41. RIC I, p. 112, no. 55. This is one of only two coins of this type which appear to have been found in Britain. The other was found in Oxfordshire: BERK-6C41FC.
Created on: Thursday 14th July 2011
Last updated: Thursday 7th December 2017
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Record ID: DEV-D9F1E2
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Torbay
Workflow stage: Published
The two ingots were recovered within c.1.5 metres of each other at a depth of c.10cm below the surface. Description Ingot, fragment. Plano-convex edge fragment with rounded outer edge. Length: 74.5mm, Width: 62.5mm, Thickness: c.31mm Ingot, fragment. Plano-convex. Length: 92.5mm, Width: 90mm, Thickness: c. 32mm. Discussion These ingot fragments probably belong to the Ewart Park phase of the Late Bronze Age, dating to c.1000-800 BC. Both fragments are plano-convex, being rounded on one side and flat on the other. Ingots such as these were cast in a dish-shaped mould, and…
Created on: Wednesday 13th July 2011
Last updated: Thursday 15th October 2015
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Record ID: DEV-894B02
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Torbay
Workflow stage: Published
Post-medieval silver gilt dress fastener. The item was considered under the Treasure Act (1996). Please see the treasure report below for further details. Treasure Report for 16th Century Dress Fastener (Treasure reference number: 2006 T617) Date: 16th century Description: Cast silver-gilt dress hook with tear shaped backplate and scalloped edge. There are traces of solder remaining on the backplate, presumably where a hook and bar (both now missing) was attached. The front is a raised hollow cast cushion, which is decorated with four filigree circles. Within each outer space where th…
Created on: Tuesday 5th February 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th September 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Torbay CP', grid reference and parish protected.