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Record ID: DOR-E659D3
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy coin weight for a gold Unite of James I. The details are indistinct, but on one face is a mark of denomination in Roman numerals - XXII s - for 22 shillings. On the other side is the Royal shield.
Date: Post Medieval - c. 1604 - 1619
Dimensions: 18.07 mm x 17.59 mm x 4.28 mm
Weight: 9.70 g
Created on: Wednesday 25th May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd August 2022
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Record ID: DOR-E58D28
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver sixpence of Elizabeth I (1558 - 1603) dating to 1566. Portcullis initial marks. Minted at the Tower mint in London.
Reference: North Volume 2, No. 1997
Date: Post Medieval
Diameter: 24.90 mm
Weight: 2.70 g
Die axis: 7
Created on: Wednesday 25th May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd August 2022
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Record ID: DOR-A14C42
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver halfgroat of James I (1603 - 1625) dating to1605 - 1606. Rose mint mark on the obverse.
Reference: North Volume 2, No.2104
Diameter: 15.77 mm
Weight: 0.67 g
Die axis: 2
Created on: Sunday 22nd May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 31st May 2022
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Record ID: DOR-A124C4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver three halfpenny coin of Elizabeth I (1558 - 1603) dating to 1575. Eglantine mint mark on the reverse.
Reference: North Volume 2, No. 2000
Diameter: 15.94 mm
Weight: 0.54 g
Die axis: 1
Created on: Sunday 22nd May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 14th June 2022
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Record ID: DOR-37F1E0
Object type: BRIDLE FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy bridle boss. The boss is circular and domed. The dome is openwork with the reserve in the form of a moulded fleur de lis with four apertures around it. There is a moulded rope-pattern collar around the base of the dome.The flanged, outer frame of the boss is decorated with groups of moulded concentric crescents. The outer edge of the mount is scalloped. There are two attachment holes set across the diameter of the mount (at 12 and 6 o'clock in relation to the fleur de lis). One retains a dome-headed copper alloy rivet with iron corrosion at the rear. The other is broke…
Created on: Tuesday 17th May 2022
Last updated: Thursday 16th June 2022
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Record ID: DOR-371E72
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy strap fitting. A decorative strap mount, The mount is drop-shaped and has an off-centre oval aperture towards the wider end. The edges of the aperture appear unfinished. The edges of the front face are decorated with a row of moulded large pellets. At the rear, flanking the aperture top and bottom, are the stubs of two integral attachment rivets.
Date: Post Medieval - c. 1550 - 1700
Dimensions: 39.19 mm X 21.50 mm X 3.64 mm
Weight: 5.47 g
Created on: Tuesday 17th May 2022
Last updated: Thursday 16th June 2022
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Record ID: DOR-370501
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy purse bar (Williams Class J). One arm of the bar remains. The arm has an oval cross section and terminates in an expanded globular knop with a circumferential ridge and a groove across the diameter.
Date: Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval - c. 1440 - 1600
Dimensions: 40.85 mm x 10.77 mm (shaft diameter 3.90 mm)
Weight: 7.17 g
See database records DOR-547E80. The purse bar originally had a central block, a second arm, and swivelled suspension loop attached to the central block.
Created on: Tuesday 17th May 2022
Last updated: Thursday 16th June 2022
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Record ID: DOR-36D9F6
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy toy cannon. The toy cannon is comprised of a circular barrel which tapers slightly in diameter towards the muzzle. At the butt is a rounded, necked knob (cascabel button). Beyond this are two convex collars (the first deeper than the second) with a narrowed section between in which is the circular touch hole (for igniting the explosive charge to fire the piece). Beyond the second collar the barrel tapers to the flared muzzle. Part way along are two circular sectioned arms (trunnions which allowed the canon to be mounted on a wooden support or carriage). There is a flat …
Created on: Tuesday 17th May 2022
Last updated: Saturday 11th June 2022
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Record ID: DOR-12D5E8
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete toy lead alloy plate. A circular plate with a broad flange, shallow curving wall and a flat base with a footring on the underside. The rim is decorated with two thin concentric ridges. There is a piece missing from the rim and it is slightly distorted and partially torn away from the side.
Reference: Forsyth, H. and Egan, G. 2005. Toys, Trifles and Trinkets. Base Metal Miniatures from London 1200 to 1800. Unicorn Press, London, page 263, design 59, figure 8.59
Date: Post Medieval - c. 1600 - 1700
Dimensions: 28.68 mm x 2.81 mm
Weight: 3.16 g
Created on: Sunday 15th May 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 1st June 2022
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Record ID: DOR-11F07D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver groat of Elizabeth I (1558 - 1603) dating to 1560 - 1561. Mint of London. Cross crosslet initial marks. The coin is bent.
Reference: North volume 2, No.1986
Date: Post Medieval
Diameter: 22.66 mm
Weight: 1.43 g
Die axis: 10
Created on: Sunday 15th May 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 1st June 2022
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Record ID: DOR-90DE26
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible lead token or medallion. A thick disc of lead with an incised and impressed design of a feathered crown on both faces. The band of the crown is formed of three horizontal incised lines. The sides and inverted arches of the upper part of the crown are also incised. Above the arched edge of each crown are five stamped motifs of acurled end of a feather. These are irregulary spaced with some overlapping.
Date: Post Medieval to Modern- c 1700 - 1900
Dimensions: 34.43 mm x 31.62 mm x 4.31 mm
Weight: 27.25 g
Created on: Wednesday 27th April 2022
Last updated: Saturday 4th March 2023
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Record ID: DOR-DB8DB2
Object type: DRESS PIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of copper alloy pin. The head and stub of the shaft only. The head is hollow and formed of two hemispherical sections. The top section has a band of five small domes around its girth with a sixth at the top in the centre. The lower section also has a band of five small domes around its girth with the shaft of the pin projecting from the centre. Many of the domes have corroded through and now have holes through them. It is not possible to discern any details of the pin from the corroded remnant that remains.
Date: Post Medieval - c. 1500 - 1650
Dimensions: 14.80 mm x 10.…
Created on: Wednesday 6th April 2022
Last updated: Saturday 23rd April 2022
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Record ID: DOR-DB66B8
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy spoon fragment. The trefid end of the handle only. The shaft of the handle is flat and rectangular in cross section, with slightly rounded short sides. The end of the handle flares out and terminates in a trefid end comprising a larger central lobe with a squared end, flanked by two smaller, more rounded lobes. It is undecorated. There is a large lump of iron corrosion adhering to one face. There are traces of a black coating on all surfaces.
Date: Post Medieval - 1625 - 1685
Dimensions: 51.20 mm x 21.60 mm x 2.33
Weight: 10.33 g
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Created on: Wednesday 6th April 2022
Last updated: Saturday 23rd April 2022
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Record ID: DOR-DB363E
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy trade weight. A uniface weight with a raised rim around the front face. The front face is stamped with a crowned C at 10 o'clock, a sword pointing upwards at 11 o'clock, a capital letter A at 1 o'clock, and a ewer at 6 o'clock. There are concentric turning lines about halfway in and a small central, circular depression. The rear face is undecorated and covered in parallel file marks. Its weight is slightly under two ounces.
Reference: Biggs, N, 1992, English Weights: An Illustrated Survey, pp 50 - 51
Date: Post Medieval - 1625 - 1685
Dimensions: 40.25 mm x 6.28 mm…
Created on: Wednesday 6th April 2022
Last updated: Saturday 23rd April 2022
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Record ID: DOR-DAF42C
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy coin weight. A uniface weight for the gold Angel. A sub-circular, thick disc. The stamped face shows St Michael the angel, winged and spearing a dragon under his feet, all within an outer circle. The rear face is undecorated and covered in parallel filemarks.
Reference: Withers P & B R, 2011, Lions, Ships and Angels, p 26
Date: Medieval to Post Medieval - 1484 - c. 1600
Dimensions: 15.17 mm x 15.04 mm x 3.40 mm
Weight: 4.35 g
Created on: Wednesday 6th April 2022
Last updated: Saturday 23rd April 2022
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Record ID: DOR-DA4BA6
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy (latten) seal top spoon. The fragment comprises the spoon knop only. The terminus is a flat oval disc which tapers down to two adjacent collars, the second being slightly narrower than the first. From the second collar, the knop then tapers gradually before expanding to a baluster which narrows before meeting another collar before the break . The disc, collars and baluster are all sub-circular in cross-section. There is no evidence of initials on the disc. The surfaces are heavily corroded.
Reference: Homer R F, 1975 Five Centuries of Base Metal Spoons,…
Created on: Wednesday 6th April 2022
Last updated: Saturday 23rd April 2022
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Record ID: DOR-DA232D
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (UNKNOWN)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy dress fastener. A Read Class A type 2 catch piece. It comprises a flat, oval plate, pointed oval at one end, squared at the other where it forms a rectangular attachment loop or eye. The loop is broken. The plate is flanked by two pointed, pierced lugs for attachment (one is broken) with a third at the apex of the plate, opposite the rectangular loop. The two complete lugs have a central circular perforation and a small projection at the apex. The front of the plate is decorated with a stamped and incised foliate design of a central incised stem with a point…
Created on: Wednesday 6th April 2022
Last updated: Saturday 23rd April 2022
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Record ID: DOR-C0DA85
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy 17th century farthing trade token. Issued by Thomas Hide, Waymouth and Melcombe Regins c. 1664. A ship on the obverse and the initials TH on the reverse
Reference: Boyne/Williamson Volume I, cf. Dorset 101
Date: Post Medieval
Diameter: 15.15 mm
Weight: 0.78 g
Die axis: 6
Created on: Tuesday 5th April 2022
Last updated: Monday 16th May 2022
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Record ID: DOR-C457AC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A milled silver penny of James II (1685 - 1688) dating to 1686.
Date: Post Medieval
Diameter: 12.13 mm
Weight: 0.43 g
Die axis: 12
Created on: Thursday 24th March 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 27th April 2022
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This findspot is known as 'Highcliffe', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: DOR-B4A957
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper domed thimble. The sides are very slightly flared to the base. The dome is shallow. The rim is bare of indentations and does not have a circumferential groove. The circular indentations have been hand applied in an anti-clockwise spiral from the base to the top. The top is covered in indentations with no "tonsure".
Date: Post medieval - 16th century
Dimensions: 18.69 mm x 17.41 mm x 0.65 mm
Weight:3.97 g
Reference: Read, B 2018, Metal Sewing Thimbles Found in Britain, page 35, similar to number 129
Created on: Wednesday 23rd March 2022
Last updated: Thursday 28th April 2022
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