Record ID: DEV-392A0C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval silver short cross penny of John (1199-1216) by the moneyer Hue of Canterbury. Class 5b2 (1205-1207). As North 1991: 179, 970. Measurements: Diameter: 17.62mm, Weight: 1.39g.
Created on: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-03D7E3
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete cast copper alloy decorated flat axehead probably of Needham’s Class 3, possibly type b (Boreland) c. 2200-1900 BC. The axe is broken mid-blade with none of the butt remaining, making further diagnostics unobtainable. There are two grooves running down the centre of the blade on one side which thicken and flare before terminating before the blades edge. Measurements: Length 87.1mm, Width 88.7mm at blade, tapering to 40.6mm at break, Thickness 11mm at break, tapering to 3.9mm at cutting edge, Weight 277g.
Created on: Monday 18th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 8th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Laneast', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-90849A
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-medieval book clasp, of Howsam type A.3 dating to the 15th to16th centuries. It is in two pieces. It is comprises a long, thin strip of copper-alloy sheet, with one end slightly flared. It tapers to the opposite end which was originally hooked. but this is now damaged. At the hooked end the clasp retains one central rivet, with two concentric rings around it. The clasp is pierced by three holes transversely at the flared end, the central hole being blocked by iron corrosion while the outer two are empty.  Near the edge of the f…
Created on: Wednesday 26th April 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 20th June 2023
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Record ID: DEV-BFD3E1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An extremely worn post-medieval milled tin farthing of James II (AD 1685-1688), with central, square, copper-alloy plug, dating to 1684-1687. London mint. Spink (2009, 329) no. 3420 Measurements: diameter 21.5 mm, weight 5.14 g
Created on: Monday 9th January 2023
Last updated: Monday 9th January 2023
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Record ID: DEV-B45B6C
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from the rim of a lead alloy or pewter vessel. Post Medieval to modern date, c. 1500-1800 A.D.  There is an internal bead at the rim. A fragment from an open form vessel such as a plate or bowl. No decoratin is visible.  The fragment is grey-black in colour. Measurements: height 26.63 mm, width 71.75 mm, thickness 5.24 mm, weight 20.04 g.
Created on: Thursday 15th December 2022
Last updated: Thursday 18th May 2023
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Record ID: DEV-B175B3
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An undiagnostic body sherd made of South West micaceous granite-derived fabric.  The fabric has a reduced grey core and oxidised orange margins. The temper is poorly sorted, abundant mica with occasional other pieces such as iron rich material and stone. There are three slight girth grooves on the exterior. The curvature suggests a globular jar or jug. The surfaces are heavily abraded.  Measurements: Length 16.58 mm, width 39.55 mm, thickness 7.56 mm, weight 18.25 g. This fabric was common in Cornwall during the Medieval to post Medieval p…
Created on: Thursday 15th December 2022
Last updated: Thursday 18th May 2023
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Record ID: DEV-41CD0C
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and corroded, now incomplete probably Middle to Late Bronze Age palstave axehead of Transitional or Late type, dating to the Penard or Wilburton phase (MBA III to LBA I; c. 1100-900 BC). The butt and loop have been lost to an old break, beyond the point at which the flanges develop. Based on what survives, the flanges themselves have been abraded in places such that their original profile height cannot be replicated. The stop is pronounced and curved at its junction with the flanges. To one side, on the side, is a sub-oval depression, the only remnant o…
Created on: Monday 10th October 2022
Last updated: Monday 17th October 2022
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Record ID: DEV-877410
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver uninscribed Iron Age stater of the South Western Region/Durotriges, dating to the period c. 58 BC - AD 43, 'Cranborne Chase' type. See Van Arsdell 1235-1; Hobbs (1996) p. 153/pls 78-79, nos 2525ff.; ABC no. 2157. Measurements: Diameter 19 mm, Weight 4.87 g
Created on: Wednesday 7th September 2022
Last updated: Thursday 20th October 2022
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Record ID: DEV-865E11
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver halfcrown of Charles I (AD 1625-1649) dating to the period 1641-1643. Group IV, Fourth Horseman. Triangle in circle initial mark. Mint of London. North (1991, 159) no. 2214. Measurements: Diameter: 36.5 mm, Weight: 14.01 g
Created on: Wednesday 7th September 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 19th October 2022
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Record ID: DEV-2CB8E6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper-alloy sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (AD 161-180), dating to AD 166-68 (Reece Period 8). [TR POT XXI / XXII IMP IIII / V COS III] S C reverse type depicting Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm. Minted at Rome. RIC III, pp. 289-90, cf. nos. 948, 952 and 959. Measurements: 30 mm in diameter, 5 mm thick, weight 23 g
Created on: Monday 4th July 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 5th July 2022
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Record ID: DEV-D32657
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn post medieval milled silver sixpence of William III (1694-1702) dating to AD 1694-1702. As Spink 3505. Mint unknown. Measurements: 25.1mm diameter, weight 5.29g.
Created on: Thursday 11th November 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 24th November 2021
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Record ID: DEV-45DFA9
Object type: HORSESHOE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete iron horseshoe dating to the medieval period, c. AD 1050-1250. The shoe is large and relatively narrow in diameter, arched with a wavy outer edge comprising of three large waves on each side. At the apex of the shoe there is a small area of damage, where the shoe is narrowest and the surface is frayed. The nail holes are filled with corrosion, only one nail is visible in a clear position, on the right hand side adjacent to the lowest wave. It is of the 'fiddle-key' style (Clark (1995) fig. 64a pp. 86), with a large head which protrudes below the shoe and is semi-circul…
Created on: Wednesday 29th September 2021
Last updated: Thursday 30th September 2021
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Record ID: DEV-EE04E4
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a post medieval copper alloy vessel, dating to c. AD 1600-1750. The fragment consists of a small fragment of the rim, which is round and elaborated with an inner incised line just beneath on the interior surface. The edges are frayed and broken. There is some sooting on the exterior surface. Measurements: 30.0mm length, 28.9mm width, 4.1mm thickness, weight 18.3g
Created on: Friday 2nd July 2021
Last updated: Friday 2nd July 2021
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Record ID: DEV-EDEE6A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy post medieval brooch, dating to c. AD 1600-1750. The object is oval in shape, with a domed interior. It is plain and undecorated, with many scratches and much wear on the outer surface which is largely now a dark green in colour. On the reverse are the stubs of the pin hinge and attachment which are broken and bent at an unusual angle. They are embedded in slightly raised mounds of copper alloy on the reverse. There are a number of similar, if slightly more elaborate, examples on the database, including NLM-B3C275 with a fluted openwork perimeter, and NLM-EC…
Created on: Friday 2nd July 2021
Last updated: Friday 2nd July 2021
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Record ID: DEV-95B933
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy and iron harness boss dating to the post medieval period, c. AD 1500-1700. The front of the boss is copper alloy, adhered to an iron backplate with one of two iron attachment loops surviving. Three iron rivets originally joined the front and back plates and are very visible as pockets of iron corrosion on the front surface. The boss is circular in shape with a deep dome at its centre. The peak of the dome is marked by a ring and dot decoration. Iron corrosion adheres to both the front and back surfaces. The attachment loops are rectangular in cross sect…
Created on: Thursday 23rd July 2020
Last updated: Thursday 23rd July 2020
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Record ID: DEV-954554
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and incomplete copper-alloy Roman nummus (AE follis) of Maximianus (second reign), dating to the period AD 306-308. Reece Period 15. GENIO POP ROM reverse type depicting Genius standing left. Mint unknown. Measurements: 26.1mm diameter, 2.1mm thickness, weight 3.48g
Created on: Thursday 23rd July 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 15th September 2021
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Record ID: DEV-48AF6C
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval to Post-Medieval cast copper alloy pot leg dating to the period c. AD 1500 - 1700. from a cauldron or skillet. The leg is broadly D-shaped in cross section with a flat back and convex front. It is broken at the point where the leg joins the vessel, resulting in a markedly crescentic break. There are five moulded ribs which extend vertically down the convex surface. This flares and widens giving the impression of a beast's paw. Cast copper alloy vessels were widely used from AD 1200 to 1700 for serving and cooking. Legs and feet are the most commonly re…
Created on: Tuesday 7th July 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 28th July 2020
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Record ID: DEV-A1B02F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval silver groat of Henry VI (1422-1461) dating to AD 1454-1460. Cross pellet coinage, Class B (saltire on neck), as North (1991: 81) no. 1517. Minted at London. The coin has been folded deliberately, with all four cardinal points curved upwards and inwards, obscuring the obverse face and creating a floral effect. Measurements: 21mm diameter, folded to 19mm in height.
Created on: Friday 17th April 2020
Last updated: Friday 17th April 2020
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Record ID: DEV-A9B241
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman radiate of unknown emperor, possibly Victorinus, dating to AD 268-271. Reece Period 13. Unclear reverse type, unknown mint. A small area of the coin (approx 10%) is missing beneath the ruler's chin. Measurements: 16.8mm diameter, 1.9mm thickness, weight 1.74g
Created on: Monday 17th February 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 19th February 2020
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Record ID: DEV-211C64
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A modern copper alloy Cornish penny token dating to AD 1811. Obverse: a pumping engine and winding machine (equipment central to tin mining). Beneath the image is the date 1811. Reverse: three metal ingots above and below a central horizontal fish, probably intended to represent copper, tin and a pilchard. These tokens were found throughout Cornwall in the 18th and 19th century, with the iconography depicting the main industries of the County. This example is badly worn but the date, fish and machinery are just visible. This form of penny token was issued by John Williams, a min…
Created on: Wednesday 18th September 2019
Last updated: Monday 30th September 2019
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