Record ID: DEV-0008F2
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint knife dating to the Neolithic period, c. 4000-2350 BC. The object is formed of a tertiary flake of mid grey flint, with large areas of irregular paler patinisation across both the dorsal and ventral faces. There is one distinct area of blackened patina on the ventral surface. It is leaf shaped in plan and plano-convex in section, with neatly arranged intrusive scalar retouch present. While the shape is more defined and deliberate, akin to others of the "laurel leaf" class (compare NARC-FD9C1C, WAW-115F81 and particularly DOR-6568CD), it is also reminiscent of Neoli…
Created on: Tuesday 25th January 2022
Last updated: Thursday 27th January 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Musbury CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-416501
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment or roughout of a possible Neolithic knife, dating to c. 3000-1800 BC. The object is formed of a dark grey flint, although this is entirely covered in an exceptionally consistent layer of patinisation. It now appears pale grey and almost white, with patches of iron staining on both the dorsal and ventral faces. It is pointed oval in cross section, and bullet-shaped in plan, rectangular with a pointed proximal end which is nonetheless slightly rounded. It is extremely consistent in its symmetry when viewed in section, and parts of the surface appear to have undergone th…
Created on: Thursday 4th November 2021
Last updated: Friday 5th November 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bawdrip CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-1C0AFA
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post medieval copper alloy pommel from a knife or small dagger, dating to AD 1500-1650. The object is square in plan, with a broad square base, a narrowed waist emphasised by incised lines, and a cube with slightly rounded corners placed atop this. There is a central aperture for attachment, which is circular and placed slightly off centre. The base and upper cube have a shape that is reminiscent of a puffed hat. Measurements: 11.1mm length, 13mm width, weight 8.62g.
Created on: Monday 27th September 2021
Last updated: Friday 1st October 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tawstock CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-D0D1E3
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A pommel from a medieval to post medieval copper alloy knife, dating to c. AD 1400-1600. The object is spherical in form, and solid in composition, with a globular appearance. The sphere is formed of a thickened central portion with a far more slender upper and lower smaller cylinder underneath, and a thickened globular terminal knop. The design of this example appears to be a midpoint between more elaborate post medieval pommels such as NLM-1DEBBB and earlier medieval forms such as SUSS-5420F1, hence the suggested date. Measurements: 17.1mm height, 16.1mm diameter, w…
Created on: Friday 7th August 2020
Last updated: Thursday 2nd September 2021
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Record ID: DEV-2E0D5C
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint knife or dagger, of Neolithic to Early Bronze Age date, c. 4000 to 1600 BC The object is unifacially worked, formed of a tertiary flake of mottled mid grey and white flint. It is leaf-shaped in plan, and distinctly curved in cross section. The dorsal face has covering low-angle scalar retouch, with very short, low-angled scalar retouch at the very edges. The ventral face is untouched with the bulb of percussion and conchoidal ripple marks clearly visible. The striking platform is also clearly visible. Measurements: Length: 55.46mm, width: 33.78mm, thickness: 9.21…
Created on: Thursday 30th January 2020
Last updated: Monday 10th February 2020
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Record ID: DEV-603F42
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete probable flint knife of probable neolithic date, c.4,000-2,400BC. Worked from a tertiary blade of pale grey, slightly translucent flint,with some iron staining on the ridge scars, missing its distal end to a natural break and with the proximal end worked away. Very diffuse conchoidal ripples present on the ventral face, and with a single blade-like removal on the dorsal face, again with extremely diffuse conchoidal ripples. Either lateral edge of the dorsal face exhibits long, semi-abrupt, scalar retouch. A posible notch has been worked into the right lateral edge at the…
Created on: Tuesday 17th April 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 17th April 2018
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Record ID: DEV-100D63
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Neolithic flint plano-convex knife, probably dating to c. 4000-2400 BC. The tool has been worked from a tertiary blade of pale grey/white flint, which has orange iron stains along the flake scar ridges of the dorsal face. In plan, the blade is an elongated sub-oval; however, the distal end has suffered a diagonal break, leaving the left side of the distal edge in a pointed terminal. The ventral face exhibits a diffuse bulb of percussion below the striking platform, with no prominent conchoidal ripple marks. All edges on the dorsal face display retouch, except for the striking platfo…
Created on: Tuesday 20th March 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 10th April 2018
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Record ID: DEV-D00C64
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval to Post-Medieval copper alloy composite knife terminal, probably dating to c. AD 1400-1600. The object comprises of a single piece of copper alloy sheet folded around to meet at a soldered join, although it has now broken to the left of this, creating a hollow, sub-rectangular body, with a slightly flared lip at the top edge. A probable cap, originally closing the terminal, has been lost. The sides of the terminal are faceted, creating a hexagonal cross section and with each longitudinal face bearing engraved decoration. The two flanking facets on each side are decorated wi…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd January 2018
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Record ID: DEV-7F064E
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Neolithic flint knife, probably dating to c. 4000-2400BC. A worked tertiary blade with the striking platform surviving at the proximal end, a relatively diffuse bulb of percussion has been further thinned by retouch. In plan the blade is an elongated sub-oval, with a broadly plano-convex cross section. The dorsal face is extensively worked, featuring covering, semi-abrupt, sub-parallel/scalar retouch, with a small area of abrupt, sub-parallel retouch on the centre of the right mesal edge. There is long, low-angle, sub-parallel/stepped retouch at the proximal end, probably thinning t…
Created on: Wednesday 6th December 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 20th March 2018
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Record ID: DEV-D32CFB
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper-alloy knife terminal or end-cap from a scale-tang knife, probably dating to c. AD 1500-1650. The cap is D-shaped in plan with a sub-rectangular/sub-oval cross section, a transverse rectangular slot is cut into the base which still holds a large, sub-rectangular fragment of the iron tang. The cap is decorated with a series of incised grooves radiating out from the centre. Dimensions: Maximum length 23.5mm, not including the tang 12.4mm; width 15.9mm, of tang 12.6mm; thickness 9.2mm; weight 7.19g. Read (2001: 88-89) illustrates a number of knife caps of the …
Created on: Monday 4th September 2017
Last updated: Monday 4th September 2017
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Record ID: DEV-33CA3B
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy zoomorphic knife handle. No further details recorded.
Created on: Wednesday 31st December 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 14th August 2019
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Record ID: DEV-41F9CA
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy object with traces of gilding on the surface, possibly representing a post-medieval knife guard. No further details recorded.
Created on: Friday 31st October 2014
Last updated: Thursday 15th August 2019
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Record ID: DEV-0DEBC4
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late medieval to postmedieval copper alloy knife handle. The handle has stright sides; the end terminates in a trilobe. There are traces of decoration visible on the blade and traces of gilding also remain; however, rust obscures the detail. The rust is presumably from the tang of the iron blade, which probably still partially remains inside. See fig 42, p 182, Salisbury Museum catalogue for a general examples.
Created on: Wednesday 30th October 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 30th October 2013
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Record ID: DEV-A00708
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval to post-medieval iron knife with blade and tang remaining.
Created on: Wednesday 21st March 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 20th August 2019
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Record ID: DEV-814892
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval copper-alloy knife handle with pellet and openwork design. The handle is sub-cuboidal, having a rounded top end, and bevelled edges. The openwork design comprises two parallel rectangular apertures, located centrally, which link the two widest faces of the handle. Other decoration to the upper face consists of two groups of three incuse pellets, located above and below the holes, respectively. Part of a corroded iron blade projects from a slit in the base of the handle. A mid-14th to early 15th century date is suggested for this handle, based on its similarity to stra…
Created on: Sunday 14th August 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 21st August 2019
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Record ID: DEV-640E04
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval pewter knife handle, dating to the 16th century. The handle is decorated with curvilinear lozenge shapes, enclosing further indistinguishable decoration. Blade is missing.
Created on: Thursday 24th February 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 30th January 2018
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Record ID: DEV-CE9EE4
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint plano-convex knife, Early Bronze Age. Unifacially knapped flint knife.
Created on: Tuesday 31st August 2010
Last updated: Monday 20th November 2017
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Record ID: DEV-B7C066
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy knife handle, in the form of a male figure. He is standing, holding a musket in his right hand and possibly a powder flask in the left. He has long hair and a small pointed beard, in the manner of a Royalist. A small dog stands behind him. It is cast in two parts, fixed around a whittle tang (now lost). It is post medieval in date, and possibly 17th century, a time figurative knife handles or hafts were popular.
Created on: Thursday 10th February 2005
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd October 2019
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Record ID: DEV-66E583
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of knife blade. It is 24mm in length, has a lozenge-shaped section and has an almost identical width at each broken end of 14.5mm. It is probably Middle to Late Bronze Age in date.
Created on: Thursday 13th January 2005
Last updated: Monday 20th November 2017
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