Record ID: SOM-3840DA
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-Medieval lead-alloy circular double-sided token c. AD 1500-c. 1850. Powell Type 3/?. One face has a larged raised central pellet from which radiate five lines that meet the plain line circular border. Out lise the border there is a suggestion of small raidating lines but these end in the irregular outline. The other side has a raised design of lines and dots which is unclear. Diameter: 22.5mm. Weight: 4.81g. Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as tallies, gaming pieces, tickets, weights, etc. and are believed to have been locally produced; they are…
Created on: Thursday 21st September 2017
Last updated: Monday 25th September 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-20DB41
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval lead Russian flax seal dating to the year 1763. The seal is oval in shape and consists of a lead disc with two diagonal perforations running through the centre to accommodate a cord or wire which would have been used to attach the seal to a bale of flax. Part of the seal is missing to an old break. The obverse reads:*ЛП* CМІРМО[] * II133 The reverse reads: *NP* IGZ I2H *1763* Following http://peacehavens.co.uk [accessed 22/09/2016] his can be interpretted as meaning: obversseЛП= Flax Inspector, CМІРМО[...]= flax inspectors name, 133 = the post…
Created on: Thursday 27th October 2016
Last updated: Thursday 3rd November 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sherborne CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-B9D110
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy medieval annular buckle dating to the period c. AD 1350 - 1500. The buckle frame is oval with bevelled outer edges. One side of the frame expands into a wide lip which is divided into three stepped ridges divided by grooves. The inner ridge is the uppermost and is incised with a seies of diagonal grooves. The middle ridge also carries traces of incised decoration, however, the full extent cannot be assessed due to wear. The bottom ridge is incised with a series of diagonal grooves which create a serrated outer edge. The buckle frame is divided by a central recessed pi…
Created on: Tuesday 5th January 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 20th April 2016
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Record ID: SOM-3C777A
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval lead-alloy button dating to the period c. AD 1600 - 1800. The button is circular in shape. It has a concave obverse and a flat reverse. It exhibits an incised design on the obverse of an incised circumferential groove within which is an incised cinquefoil flower with a triangular leaf projecting between each petal. In the centre of the flower is a circular groove with an incised dot at the centre. On the reverse there is an incomplete iron shank which terminates in an old break. It measures 12.8mm in diameter, 3.4mm in thickness excluding the shank, 6.3mm including t…
Created on: Tuesday 6th October 2015
Last updated: Thursday 5th November 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Caundle Marsh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-FFA4A3
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman bi-conical cast lead steelyard weight with copper alloy loops at the bottom and top, one containing an S-shaped chain link. The central lead weight is corroded with only part of the surface remaining. The loops are formed from lengths of rectangular sectioned copper alloy wire. It is not clear if the upper and lower loops are formed of one piece of wire that runs completely though the weight, or seperate pieces embedded in each end. Both loops are very worn in the middle. The chain link is formed of a piece of wire bent into an S shape with straight ends and one end hooked thoru…
Created on: Wednesday 27th July 2011
Last updated: Monday 1st August 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Castleton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-FF6EF3
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman bi-conical cast lead steelyard weight with rusted remains of iron suspension loops at the top and bottom points. The remains of the weight is slightly irregular and globular but with a clear widened waist about two thirds of the way down. The base is flattened with a central recess with the stubs of the iron loop rising from each side of the recess. The weight is 28.1mm in diameter and 28.4mm long excluding the loop, 35.7mm including; it weighs 110.44 grams.
Created on: Wednesday 27th July 2011
Last updated: Monday 1st August 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Castleton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-7C09E2
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast pewter drawer handle of post-medieval date. It is an octofoil shaped handle with a central boss and the shank is missing.
Created on: Tuesday 18th December 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Corfe Castle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-F41741
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy finger ring of probable late medieval date. The hoop measures 23.3mm in diameter, 3.5mm in width and 2mm in thickness. The damaged rectangular bezel measures 13mm by 8.6mm and the ring weighs 4.2g. The hoop has a D-shaped cross-section, with an external curve. It widens slightly to meet with the bezel which is flanked by a transverse line on each side and is decorated with an incised saltire cross. A number of finger rings with this general form can be seen in part 1 of the 'Salisbury Museum Catalogue' (Saunders 1991, p. 46, fig. 12, nos. 17, 18 and 19).
Created on: Monday 5th November 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Durweston CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-B73A61
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver-plated copy of a sixpence of James I, 1606. North no. 2103 (1991, p. 146).
Created on: Tuesday 9th October 2007
Last updated: Monday 1st July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stoke Abbott', grid reference and parish protected.