Record ID: DOR-67AC2B
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper-alloy strap end, dating to AD 1250 - 1350. The strap end consists of a single sheet of metal, folded in half and secured with a copper-alloy rivet at the open end. The strap end is undecorated on both sides. The object has possibly retained some fabric or leather and this is visible from the open end. Length: 15.07 mm Width: 6.95 mm Thickness: 2.42 mm Weight: 0.72 g
Created on: Friday 14th February 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 6th July 2021
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Record ID: DOR-678DBE
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of Medieval copper-alloy buckle plate, dating to AD 1200 - 1400. A single rectangular sheet of copper-alloy remains with two circular attachment holes at one of the shorter ends. The opposing end terminates at an old break. The buckle plate is undecorated. Length: 15.41 mm Width: 26.63 mm Thickness: 0.74 mm Weight: 0.72 g
Created on: Friday 14th February 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 6th July 2021
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Record ID: DOR-67345B
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of Medieval copper-alloy buckle plate, dating to AD 1350 - 1400. The fragment is comprised of an incomplete single rectangular sheet of copper-alloy. There is a single circular attachment hole slightly off centre. The front of the plate is decorated with a framing wavy line along the remaining three complete edges The band and areas of the plate inside it are gilded.The rear of the plate is undecorated. A similar style buckle plate can be seen in Egan and Pritchard (1991) p 111 no 514 Length: 11.59 mm Width: 21.83 mm Thickness: 1.43 mm Weight: 0.92 g
Created on: Friday 14th February 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 6th July 2021
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Record ID: DOR-65E513
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper-alloy openwork mount, dating to AD 1200 - 1500. The mount is sub-rectangular. In the centre of the mount is an openwork rectangle, on either side, are two open work circular holes, At each of the shorter ends of the mount is an open-sided circular notch. There are small indentations in each of the corners of the mount. There are two circular rivets, one next to each of the notches.The front face of the mount is smooth and polished, the rear face is rougher with faint file marks. Length: 30.29 mm Width: 7.74 mm Thickness: 1.36 mm Weight: 1.64 g
Created on: Friday 14th February 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 6th July 2021
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Record ID: DOR-1465D1
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete late Medieval to early Post-Medieval copper-alloy purse bar, dating to AD 1450 - 1550. Williams class A1. An arm of the bar, possible terminal and swivel are missing. The remaining arm is largely oval in cross section. There is a single projection flange on the underside which has two small circular holes where the fabric of the purse would have attached. The the outer end of the arm is a small broken projectiuon, narrowed from the arm and circular in cross section. The arm is attached to an integral rectangular boss with a stub of the other arm on the opposing side. The…
Created on: Monday 10th February 2020
Last updated: Friday 10th July 2020
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Record ID: DOR-D46A5C
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete late Medieval to early Post-Medieval copper-alloy inscribed purse bar, dating to AD 1450 - 1550. Williams Class A2Part of one of the arms only remains, the central boss and other bar are missing. It is rectangular in cross section, with a transverse collar in front of the rounded knop terminal. The underside of the bar has two complete U shaped loops, with circular attachment holes, for a leather or fabric purse. The faces of the bar are decorated with recessed Roman lettering which retains traces of niello inley. The inscription on the bar reads CCA VIT/ ET MALO. The ba…
Created on: Friday 7th February 2020
Last updated: Monday 13th July 2020
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Record ID: DOR-AF8EC9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval cut half short-cross penny of Henry III (1216 - 1272), dating to AD 1222 - 1236. Class 7b1. Minted by Elis in London. North Volume 1 (1994) p 223 no 979a Wren (1992) p 62 Diameter: 17.21 mm Weight: 0.53 g Die Axis: 7
Created on: Wednesday 5th February 2020
Last updated: Thursday 13th February 2020
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Record ID: DOR-43397C
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper-alloy strap end, dating to AD 1250 - 1350. The strap end consists of a single sheet of metal, folded in half and secured with a circular cross-sectioned copper-alloy rivet at the open end. Due to wear the folded sheet is now in two parts. The strap end is undecorated on both sides. Length: 20.67 mm Width: 11.25 mm Thickness: 2.75 mm Weight: 1.01 g
Created on: Friday 31st January 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 6th July 2021
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Record ID: DOR-429FE4
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large late medieval egg-shaped sheet metal mount dating to AD 1300 - 1500. The mount is undecorated and has a small attachment hole in the centre which has been formed by pushing through from one side, creating a concavity at the centre of one side and making the [plate convex in the centre of the other side.. The back of the mount is also undecorated, there is iron corrosion around the attachment hole. Length: 42.12 mm Width: 29.24 mm Thickness: 0.88 mm Weight: 5.12 g
Created on: Friday 31st January 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 6th July 2021
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Record ID: DOR-2B6487
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper-alloy buckle plate, dating to AD 1350 - 1400. The plate is formed of a single sheet of metal, which is now broken in two, it is rectangular in plan. At fold in the plate is a central sub-rectangular aperture where the pin would have attached to the frame of the missing buckle. At the opposite end is a single small circular cross-sectioned copper-alloy rivet securing the plates together. The plate is undecorated. Reference: A similar buckle plate can be seen in Egan and Pritchard (1991) p 75 no 308 Length: 21.76 mm Width: 7.51 mm Thickness: 1.68 mm Weight: 0.81 g
Created on: Thursday 30th January 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 6th July 2021
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Record ID: DOR-2A8A18
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper-alloy bar mount, dating to AD 1350 - 1400. A rectangular cross-sectioned bar mount with a single rivet in the centre. The rivet is circular in cross section and tapers at on old break, it projects slightly from the back. Reference: Similar mounts can be seen as a part of shield shaped plates with bar mount attachments in Egan and Pritchard (1991) p 157 no 732 Length: 9.71 mm Width: 5.24 mm Thickness: 1.77 mm Weight: 0.57 g
Created on: Thursday 30th January 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 6th July 2021
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Record ID: DOR-18A493
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable Medieval copper-alloy harness pendant suspension loop, dating to AD 1300 - 1400. The loop is complete. The head of the loop is sub oval and widens slightly at the base to create a folded plate with a central rectangular aperture. The plate is undecorated. At the rear of the plate is an integral circular sectioned integral rivet, set off centre.At the base the plate is split but the aperture and folded back to create two loops which would have housed an axis bar for the suspension of a separate pendant element. Reference: Read, B, 2016, pg.62, no.454 Length: 18.52 mm…
Created on: Wednesday 29th January 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 11th February 2020
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Record ID: DOR-9A3419
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper-alloy annular buckle, dating to AD 1350 - 1400. The buckle frame is circular with a flat cross section. The inner edge is flattened and the outer edge is rounded. The frame is undecorated. The separate sheet metal pin is looped around the frame. The copper alloy sheet metal has been rolled at the sides creating aq C-shaped, hollow-backed cross section. The pin tapers to a rounded point. Reference: Egan and Pritchard, 1991, Dress Accessories, p 58 no 44 Diameter: 16.94 mm Width: 2.50 mm Thickness: 1.99 mm Weight: 1.90 g
Created on: Thursday 23rd January 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 25th February 2020
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Record ID: DOR-9764D0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval farthing of Edward I (1272-1307), dating to AD 1272 - 1307. North class 10, Withers type 30a/b. Mint of London. Reference: North Volume II (1991) p 34 no 1058. Withers Farthings and Halfpennies Edward I and II (2001) p 33 no 30a/b Diameter: 12.13 mm Weight: 0.54 g Die Axis: 8
Created on: Thursday 23rd January 2020
Last updated: Thursday 23rd January 2020
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Record ID: DOR-830D68
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A clipped Medieval silver groat of Edward III (1327 - 1377), dating to AD 1351 - 1352. Pre-Treaty series C. Mint of London. Cross 1 Inital mark. Reference: North (1991) Volume 2, p 50, no 1147. Diameter: 22.47 mm Weight: 4.54 g Die Axis: 9
Created on: Wednesday 22nd January 2020
Last updated: Thursday 23rd January 2020
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Record ID: DOR-82510A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver penny of Edward I (1272 - 1307), dating to AD 1301 - 1310. Class 10cf. Thick inital cross. Mint of London. The coin is slightly bent in the centre. Reference: North Volume 2 (1991) p 32 no 1043/1 Diameter: 18.69 mm Weight: 1.29 g Die Axis: 1
Created on: Wednesday 22nd January 2020
Last updated: Thursday 23rd January 2020
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Record ID: DOR-6DF5B2
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval copper-alloy buckle with integral plate dating to c AD 1230 - 1260. It consists of a single-loop buckle frame and pin with an integrally cast plate and two attachment rivets. The frame is sub-oval and has steeply sloping surfaces. The plate is slightly convex on the front face and flat at the rear, tapering away from the buckle frame. At the opposite end to the frame the plate expands into a rectangle with a tapering pointed projection at the end, probable originally a hook. The pin is D-shaped cross-section and is bent into a closed loop to secure it through a ce…
Created on: Tuesday 21st January 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 25th March 2020
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Record ID: DOR-337EF4
Object type: DIE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead throwing die of an uncertain date, but possibly dating to AD 1200 - 1550 (See Margeson). The die is an irregular cuboid in shape. The six sides are not equal in size and . The small circular recesses forming the dots have been marked in a non-conventional manner and the sides have not been organised in the modern standard 'seven' system, where the total of the holes on opposing sides add up to seven. The two has not been marked in standard diagonal patten but instead longnitudinal. The opposing faces are numbered as follows: one opposite two, three opposite four, five opposite …
Created on: Monday 6th January 2020
Last updated: Thursday 6th February 2020
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Record ID: DOR-31AA1D
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval to Early Post-Medieval cast copper-alloy scabbard chape, dating to c. AD 1350 - 1600. The chape is thickly cast. It is sub-oval with a closed rounded base terminating in a moulded knop. The open ends have angled shoulders and each terminates in a trefoil shape. The opening is sub-oval. There is no surface decoration. Height: 47.24 mm Width: 35.05 mm Thickness: 5.32 mm Weight: 60.89 g
Created on: Monday 6th January 2020
Last updated: Thursday 13th May 2021
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Record ID: DOR-314833
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete late Medieval copper-alloy button, dating to AD 1400 - 1500. The button is circular, flat and rectangular in cross section. At the rear is an incomplete separately attached rectangular-sectioned shank. The front of the button is decorated with a stamped design of an equal armed cross with five ring and dot motifs, one in each angle of the cross and one in the centre. Around the edge of the button is a moulded concentric band, creating a raised edge. The back is undecorated. There are file marks on the shank. Reference: Read, B (2005) p 11 cf 28. Diameter: 16.76 mm …
Created on: Monday 6th January 2020
Last updated: Monday 3rd August 2020
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