Record ID: SOM-E1B7E2
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy cooking vessel leg of medieval to post-medieval date, c. 12th-19th centuries AD.  The leg is sub-rectangular in section with a prominent central vertical rib, while overall its form is narrower at the base of the vessel and flares out to the foot. The upper edge is broken, and the patina is a covering mottled green and black.  Butler, et al. 2009: "From about AD 1100, cast copper alloy vessels...were commonly used for downhearth cooking, with the vessel sitting among the embers or suspended over the fire. All but…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd November 2022
Last updated: Thursday 24th November 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-7B7446
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval cast copper-alloy pedestal type seal matrix dating to the 14th century. The matrix face is sub-circular. The pedestal is faceted with six facets and thins as it rises before it widens slightly to a collar topped by a rounded terminal. Below the collar is an incised transverse groove that emphasises the collar. Above the collar there is a flattened crescent, ends upwards, within which the terminal sits. The rounded terminal is flat with a circular piercing through it. The pedestal has areas of abrasion and a few chips in it but no clear marks which indicate the orientation o…
Created on: Tuesday 10th March 2020
Last updated: Monday 23rd March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarrant Keyneston CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-537936
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy weight for a Ryal (Rose Noble). The weight is circular and flat with a raised design on one side only. The design is of the king with sword and square topped shield standing in a ship with rectangular bow and stern and a rose on the side of the ship. It is 17.3mm in diameter, 4.3mm thick and weighs 7.12 grams, 109.9 grains. A full weight ryal would have weighed 120 grains (Withers and Withers 1995, 68) but weights were normally made to the legal minimum weight which was slightly less and can lose weight through corrosion processes, this example is ery worn a…
Created on: Tuesday 25th February 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 25th February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gillingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-3E5444
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval silver cut halfpenny of Henry III dating to AD 1248-1250. Long cross voided class 3b. Minted in Winchester by an unclear minter. North (1994, 226) no.987.
Created on: Monday 24th February 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 25th February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarrant Crawford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-3DC5BB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval silver cut halfpenny of John (1199-1216), dating to AD 1205-1210. Short cross class 5b2 or 5c, minted by Rener in London. North (1994: 221) no. 970 or 971.
Created on: Monday 24th February 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 25th February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gillingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-3CA857
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval silver penny of Henry III (AD 1216-1272) dating to AD 1250-1256. Long voided cross class 5c, minted at Canterbury by Willem. North (1993, 227), no. 993. Double-struck.
Created on: Monday 24th February 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 25th February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarrant Crawford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-3C1614
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval silver penny of Edward I (1272-1307) dating to AD 1283-1286. Class 4b. Minted in London. North (1991: 29) no. 1024.
Created on: Monday 24th February 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 25th February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarrant Crawford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-53B38E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver penny of Henry III (AD 1216-1272) dating to AD 1236-1242. Voided short-cross Class 7cB, Minted by Nichole at London. North (1994:223) 980 (B).
Created on: Thursday 13th February 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 25th February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarrant Crawford CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-DCEBC2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver penny of Edward I (AD 1272-1307),dating to AD 1305-1306. Edwardian Class 10cf1. Minted in Canterbury. North (1991: 32) no. 1040.
Created on: Tuesday 14th January 2020
Last updated: Monday 17th February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burstock CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-D4026E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver cut half penny of Henry III (1216-72) dating to AD 1217/18 to 1222. Short cross class 7aC or 7aD. Minted by Roger in Canterbury. North (1994, 222-3) no. 978. There is a crack and bend at the centre of this half penny.
Created on: Tuesday 26th November 2019
Last updated: Monday 2nd December 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarrant Crawford CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-D388A8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval silver penny of John (1199-1216) dating to AD 1207 to 1210. Short cross class 5c. Minted by Beneit in London. North (1994, 221) no. 971 and Mass (2001, 40 & plate 63) The coin has broken (rather than been cut) in half, only one half is present, and a small piece has come off the remaining half.
Created on: Tuesday 26th November 2019
Last updated: Monday 2nd December 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarrant Crawford CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-C04497
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Irish Medieval silver cut halfpenny of Henry III dating to AD 1251 to 1254. Probably class 1c. Minted at Dublin by Davi. Spink 6237.
Created on: Monday 25th November 2019
Last updated: Monday 25th November 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Stour', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-C0149A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval silver penny of Edward II dating to AD 1312 to 1314. Edwardian class 11b3 / 11c mule. Minted at Canterbury. North (1991, 36) no. 1061/3 / 1062/1.
Created on: Monday 25th November 2019
Last updated: Monday 25th November 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Stour', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-A2906A
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy harness pendant probably dating to cAD1150 - 1400. The main plate was originally sub-rectangular with a rectangular curut out from one upper corner and a curved cut out on the opposite edge leading to a rounded lower corner. It has been badly damaged with all four corners now curved inwards in an irregular manner. An integral transverse suspension loop projects from the top edge with a circular piercing through the flat, oval in profile, end. There are areas with an olive-green and green surface which suggests possible decayed gilding but the rest of the surface,…
Created on: Tuesday 24th September 2019
Last updated: Monday 2nd December 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Stour', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-A1F7B2
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval or post-medieval copper alloy lozenge shaped mount probably dating from the early 15th century to the 17th century. The surface is completely covered in a pattern of multiple pellets. The back is plain with the central integral spike being broken close to the plate. The piece has a shiny green patina. It measures 24.19mm in length, 14.93mm in width, 2.64mm in thickness and weighs 2.73g. A similar example in Read (2001:32) no. 253 has been dated to cAD1350-1400. However the form is also similar to mounts and studs with integral rivets dated to the 17th century.
Created on: Tuesday 24th September 2019
Last updated: Monday 2nd December 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Stour', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-A17B1E
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval (1350 - 1450 AD) copper alloy oval, lipped buckle frame of Meols Type 4, missing its pin. The bar is slightly flattened, narrowed and offset. The slightly expanded point (lip) in the centre of the outer edge of the frame has an incised transverse notch for the pin. The buckle measures 17.79mm in length, 15.03mm in width, 1.79mm in thickness and weighs 0.83g. Similar buckle frames from London (Egan & Pritchard 1991: 70, nos.279-283) date between AD 1350 and 1450.
Created on: Tuesday 24th September 2019
Last updated: Monday 2nd December 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarrant Crawford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-A1051D
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy casket key dating from the late 12th to early 14th century. It has a lozenge shaped bow with a circular cnetral hole and a solid oval cross sectioned shank with a projecting pin at the end. There is a slight expanded knop on both faces of the shank at the junction with the bow. The bit is solid and broadly rectangular in form with an indent in the side closer to the terminal. The key measures 32.79mm in length, 9.70mm in width at the bow, 1.55mm in thickness and weighs 1.88g. A similar example can be found in Read (2001:72) no. 558 which he dates to the late …
Created on: Tuesday 24th September 2019
Last updated: Monday 2nd December 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarrant Crawford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-9F7D07
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A Medieval cast copper-alloy locking arm from a locking buckle. The arm is sub-circular in cross section. The arm starts with an old rounded break, then goes upward for approximately 27mm before it curves over 180 degrees before continuing straight again to form a U-shaped arm which terminates in a spherical knop. The knop is decorated with incised line running diagonally around and across it. There is also a cast knop 18.1mm from the break. It is light grey in colour. The arm is 36.2 mm long from spherical knob to the top of the bend, with a width of 28mm at the curves start wi…
Created on: Tuesday 24th September 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 4th August 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kington Magna CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-9EF291
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval cast copper-alloy pin from a circular buckle. The pin is sub-circular in cross section. The loop, which would have attached it the pin to the buckle, has an old break on its lower section. It has two cast knops along its length just after the loop section, with the length tapering to the worn tip. It has a dark green/grey colour. It has a length of 44mm, width at loop of 10.6, thickness of 4.1mm and 3.42g. Whitehead (2003, 17, no.35) illustrates a similar pin in a circular buckle frame which he says dates from c.AD 1250-1450. This date is also reported by Egan and Pri…
Created on: Tuesday 24th September 2019
Last updated: Monday 30th September 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gillingham CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-9D80D4
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-Medieval copper alloy double loop oval buckle dating to the period c AD 1350-1650. The frame is oval in plan and D-shaped in cross section, with a convex front and flat back. The central axis bar separates to D-shaped loops and still has the pin intact. The axis bar is slightly recessed and thins in its middle. The pin appears fully intact and is a single piece of metal with one end folded in a loop, attaching it to the axis bar, with the length stretching to the edge of the buckle where it tapers to a point. At each end of the axis bar there is a moulded knop. There a…
Created on: Tuesday 24th September 2019
Last updated: Thursday 3rd October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Piddletrenthide CP', grid reference and parish protected.