Record ID: PUBLIC-43A6F4
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A corroded iron tang knife. The knife has a short blade ( 25 mm ) and longer, narrower tang (35mm) with parallel sides and flat surfaces. Whittle-tang knives were used over a long period of time, from Early-Medieval to the post-Medieval periods. This example is probably from the Early-Medieval period. For parallels on the PAS database, see HAMP- 5F3322 and LEIC-5E2151.
Created on: Wednesday 17th November 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 27th June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-3AC371
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete large iron key. The bow and tip of the stem are missing. The stem is hollow and broken at both ends beyond the bit. The bit has an angled cleft on the inner edge. The other edge is uncut. Date: Probably Medieval to Early Post medieval c. 13th to 18th century Dimensions: 102.09 mm x 39.71 mm x 15.29 mm Weight: 55.59 g
Created on: Wednesday 19th May 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 19th May 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mappowder', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-5991A1
Object type: HORSESHOE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A well defined keyhole horseshoe with four rectangular nail holes to each branch.Three of the nails are still in place and reveal the T-shaped heads.Slightly fullered with no calkins. The keyhole shoe was mainly used on draught horses. Reference: Ivan G Sparks, OLD HORSESHOES,pp.18-19. Date: Post Medieval to Modern - c. 1650 - 1800 Length 140mm Width 130mm Thickness 9mm Weight 477grams
Created on: Thursday 20th May 2010
Last updated: Thursday 13th August 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Milton Abbas', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-8CDA48
Object type: HORSESHOE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A corroded medieval iron horseshoe fragment of the wavy-rimmed type (Clark type 2B) (c. 12th-13th century). This fragment forms part of the left branch with two oval nail holes and calkin present. Ivan G Sparkes (9-10) notes that this would of been attached with fiddle-headed nails and although they sat within the countersunk depressions, the nail heads still protruded by almost half their length. Dimensions are Length 76.9 mm Width 21 mm Thickness 6.2 mm Weight 39 g.
Created on: Friday 4th June 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 19th May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Milton Abbas', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-E23394
Object type: LATCH
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A forged iron latch which is probably from a door or window.The latch has been hand forged from a rectangular bar which would have been approximately 14 mm x 7 mm in section. The roundel has been hammered out and has a tapered profile. The attachment end has a circular loop hole of c.10mm diameter which was probably made using a punch. The downturned hook end has been drawn to a point, with a single hammer blow to create the swan neck. As this was found with two other similar latches and other iron work it is probable that this is of local manufacture. The site also has evidence of…
Created on: Sunday 20th June 2010
Last updated: Monday 9th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-E2EAB4
Object type: LATCH
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A forged iron latch from a door or window, probably dating from the post-Medieval period. The latch has been hand forged from a bar with rectangular cross section, measuring approximately 12mm wide by 7 mm high. One third of the way along from the hook end is a roundel which has been hammered out and has a tapered profile. There is a section of this roundel missing, due to corrosion. The attachment end has a sub-circular loop hole of c.10mm diameter .The hook end is narrowed and bent downwards at 90 degrees. This latch was found in close proximity with two others. Dimensions are…
Created on: Sunday 20th June 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 27th June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-E303D4
Object type: LATCH
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A forged iron latch, dating from the post-Medieval period and probably from a door or window. The latch has been hand forged from a rectangular bar which would have been approximately 14 mm x 6 mm. The roundel has been hammered out very thinly and has a tapered profile. The loop end has a circular 10 mm hole and the metal is waisted at this point, suggesting a punch was used. Much of the hook end is missing, but the remaining portion shows the bar was narrowed and probably drawn to a point. Dimensions are: Length 102 mm, Diameter of roundel 57.5, Weight 54 grams. This latch was …
Created on: Sunday 20th June 2010
Last updated: Friday 22nd June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-9996F5
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A corroded iron frame from a post-Medieval two-piece buckle. The frame is sub-rectangular in plan, having rounded corners and a rhomboidal cross section. There is only a remnant of the iron axis bar, contained within a hole in the frame. .Dimensions are: Length 41.5 mm, Width 32.8 mm, Thickness 3 mm, Weight 7.846 grams. CF, Ross Whitehead, Buckles 1250-1800, pp, 102 to 104.
Created on: Sunday 11th July 2010
Last updated: Friday 8th June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-9AB292
Object type: HORSESHOE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A wide wrought iron horseshoe. At each end is a calkin. The six nail holes are rectangular and arranged three on each side. The nail holes to not appear to be countersunk. Date: Post medieval - 16th to 18th century (probably) Dimensions: 97.08 m x 105.74 mm x 21.28 mm Weight: 310 g
Created on: Tuesday 28th June 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 29th June 2011
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Record ID: SOM-C3EDE4
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An iron double oval Post-Medieval buckle. The frame has a slightly recessed central strap bar. The pin remains in situ, although its tip is now missing. In Meols (2007, p.189) it is suggested that double oval buckles, which are occasionally iron such as this one, are usually of mid-14th to as late as 17th century date. Length: 33.55mm, Width: 20.87mm, Thickness: 8.94mm, Weight: 5.84g
Created on: Thursday 12th November 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 15th February 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Folke', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR199
Object type: SPEAR
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron spear head. Socketed for circular shaft Bullet shaped central spine with two large flanges either side forming a leaf shape..
Created on: Wednesday 13th October 1999
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'DORSET PUDDLETOWN', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOMDOR-986144
Object type: PADLOCK KEY
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A wrought iron key of medieval date, which is attached to a copper alloy ring (SOMDOR-98BF43), along with a latchlifter (SOMDOR-988E62). The key has a long, flat, rectangular sectioned shank with a splayed head. This narrows into a backward loop for attachment to the copper alloy ring. At the other end, the bit projects forwards at a right angle to the shank. The wards form a broken cross in the centre of the bit (the opening is at the front). Dimensions: 174.20mm x 30.02mm x 28.79mm. Weight 72.50g.
Created on: Thursday 16th September 2004
Last updated: Thursday 2nd February 2017
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Record ID: SOMDOR-988E62
Object type: LATCHLIFTER
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A wrought latchlifter of medieval date, which is attached to a copper alloy ring (SOMDOR-98BF43), along with a padlock key (SOMDOR-986144). The latchlifter has a long, circular sectioned shank with a splayed head which narrows into a backward loop for attachment to the copper alloy ring. At the other end, the bit is rectangular sectioned and is bent up and forwards at a right angle to the shank. It then turns twice at right angles back towards the shank. Dimensions: 186.20mm x 28.53mm x 30.30mm. Weight 94.63g.
Created on: Thursday 16th September 2004
Last updated: Thursday 2nd February 2017
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Record ID: SOMDOR-98BF43
Object type: RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy attachment ring of medieval date. Two keys (SOMDOR-988E62 and SOMDOR-986144) are attached to the ring, which is large and solid, with a circular section. Diameter 47.66mm and weight 47.68g.
Created on: Thursday 16th September 2004
Last updated: Thursday 2nd February 2017
No spatial data available.

Record ID: SOMDOR-7E6707
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron annular buckle. Small shoe buckle. Frame and pin are corroded. The circular frame has a circular section. The frame is distorded slightly by corrosion. The pin is hooked around one side of the frame and tapers slightly.
Created on: Tuesday 4th May 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HAMP-0A4896
Object type: PADLOCK
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval iron barrel padlock case of Goodall's Type D (in Biddle, 1990), with a hinged shackle, locked and corroded in place. The spring and bolt are enclosed within the case. Barrel padlocks with shackles (Type D) were intended to secure human or animal limbs (Goodall 1990 p.1001). Examples from Winchester date from the late 10th to early 15th century. The case is cylindrical and c.30mm in cross-section, widening to c.40mm diameter at the open end. The shackle (c.10.5mm diameter cross-section) is hinged at one end (to a projection from the case) and curves in an arc to the opposi…
Created on: Thursday 6th June 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 5th November 2014
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Record ID: DOR-FCA902
Object type: HOB NAIL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two iron hobnails. One is fragmented. Both are heavily corroded.
Created on: Tuesday 1st November 2011
Last updated: Thursday 29th July 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-CC7962
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large iron key. The bow is kidney-shaped with a point on the outer edge. The shank is rectangular in cross-section and widens slightly towards the ward, The pin is narrowed from the main part of the shank and tapers to a point. The ward is rectangular with a slightly asymmetrical cross-shaped central cleft. The iron is corroded. Similar to an example illustrated in Egan, G 1998, "The Medieval Household", page 118, number 327 which is further identified as a Ward Perkins 1940, type VII. Date: Medieval - 14th century Dimensions: 197.02 mm x 45.43 mm x 32.12 mm Weight: 93.81 g
Created on: Wednesday 8th October 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Winterbourne Kingston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-2EF718
Object type: HORSESHOE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and corroded keyhole type horseshoe of probable post-Medieval date. The two branches are equal in form, with three nail holes to each branch, of which two retain the heads of their nails, within the fullered groove. The heels are tapered and thickened, with no calkins. The shoe has a slightly arched inner form and a slightly concave hoof side. Probably a draught shoe of circa 1650-1700.
Created on: Tuesday 31st December 2013
Last updated: Thursday 5th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-3125A7
Object type: HORSESHOE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and corroded iron keyhole type horseshoe with equal branches and inclined heels. The heels are thickened, with no evidence of calkins. Only three nail holes are visible, due to corrosion deposits, two of which are within the fullered groove. The hoof side of the shoe is concave. Probably a draught shoe of circa 1650-1700..
Created on: Tuesday 31st December 2013
Last updated: Thursday 5th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.