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Summary

A variety of 53 artefacts were recovered by East Devon Metal Detecting Club dating from the 12th century onwards. The artefacts included possible medieval bronze pot legs, a pilgrims ampullae and a 17th century sixpence.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• FINDSPOT (XIII to XX - 1300 AD to 1950 AD (Between))

Full description

Foster, K. + Skinner, R., 01/2016, A30 to A303 Honiton to Devonshire Inn Improvement Scheme, Honiton, Devon (Report - Assessment). SDV359378.

DBA undertaken along a corridor associated with the A30/A303 between Honiton and Devonshire Inn. This study is intended to inform the development of options for improvements to the A30/A303 between Honiton and Devonshire Inn.

Medieval Monkton is attested to in a collection of artefacts recovered at the fields around Otter View Farm by the East Devon Metal Detecting Club (Figure 4, WA 70). The earliest artefacts dated from the 12th century and included a lead Pilgrims Ampullae.

Hart, C, 2007, East Devon Metal Detecting Club, Otter View Farm, Dumpdon (Un-published). SDV348776.

53 artefacts recovered duing metal detecting at Otter View Farm. The artefacts date from the 12th century and include a Queen Ann Shilling, lead musket ball, Georgian shoe buckles, a lead Pilgrim's Ampullae and a French Napoleon coin.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds

• FDV1962 - VESSEL (XI to XVI - 1100 AD to 1600 AD)
• FDV1954 - POT (XII to XVI - 1200 AD to 1600 AD)

Associated Events

• EDV6910 - Desk Based Assessment, A30/A303 Honiton to Devonshire Inn Improvement Scheme, Honiton, Devon (Ref: 111160.01)

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