Record ID: DOR-630A3B
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description:  An incomplete silver cuff link element. A disc from one end of a cufflink originally joined with a loop to another, matching element. The disc has an angled rim which is missing and damaged in places. On the front is a raised design of a pair of clasped hands with lace cuffs at the wrists, two hearts below and a crown above. Corresponding recessed areas on the back suggest the design was stamped. Soldered to the centre of the rear is a circular sectioned wire loop. There is no visible makers mark. There is an area of iron corrosion product at the rear. Dimension…
Created on: Monday 7th September 2020
Last updated: Thursday 11th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarrant Rawston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-97D629
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper-alloy cufflink, dating to c. AD 1662 - 1714. The object comprises of a single cufflink which is circular in plan, the underside has an integral attachment loop. The upper surfaces of the discs are stamped from behind with two hearts and a crown above on a stippled background. The reverse of the disc has an integral 'D' shaped silver loop attachment in the centre. Dimensions: Diameter of disc 13.5 mm. Thickness 0.83 mm. Weight: 0.68 g Discussion: Cufflinks and buttons with this design of crowned double hearts are considered to have originally been produced …
Created on: Monday 11th November 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 12th November 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-10EEAE
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval silver cufflink element. A disc from one end of a cufflink. The disc has an angled rim. On the front is a raised design of a heart with a flame rising from the top and two arrows in saltire behind it. The raised design is surrounded by a stippled background within a raised circular line border. Corresponding recessed areas on the back suggest the design was stamped. Soldered to the centre of the rear is a circular sectioned wire loop. There is no visible makers mark. Date: Post Medieval - c. 1650 - 1710 Dimensions: 13.00 mm x 4.68 mm Weight: 1.72 g Discussion: M…
Created on: Thursday 5th September 2019
Last updated: Monday 18th May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Portesham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-31E0AC
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Silver cufflink. The object comprises two discs with loops at the rear, joined by a silver chain link. The discs are circular with down turned edges, now bent out of shape in places. The upper surfaces of the discs are decorated with two hearts and a crown above on a stippled background. The reverse of the discs have an applied 'D' shaped silver loop attachment in the centre with a long oval silver loop between the two halves. The connecting loop has been stamped with a possible maker's mark which is indistinct. Dimensions: Diameter of discs 14.75 mm. Length of chain lin…
Created on: Thursday 2nd August 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 20th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Blandford St Mary', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-A20CCA
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval single silver cufflink dating to cAD1720-1800. The cuff link consists of an octagonal button with slightly convex front and concave reverse with down turned edges creating a border around the back of the cuff link. At the centre of the upper surface is an incised rose. The rose is shown with a circular centre with four larger semi-circular tipped lobed petals alternating with four smaller petals depicted as being behind the larger ones. Concave incised lines form a border around the edge of the cuff link. The reverse surface is undecorated. An oval sectioned bar that…
Created on: Tuesday 27th March 2018
Last updated: Monday 9th April 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Minterne Magna', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-2E90B4
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sheet silver cuff link element of Lewis form 1, type D. A pressed cuff link element which is circular in shape with the incomplete edge down-turned (bevelled) at an angle of about 45°. The rear face is hollow and has a central soldered oval attachment loop of silver wire. At the front it is decorated with a raised design within a plain border in the form of two flaming hearts side by side with two clasped hands above. Each hand emerges from a frilled cuff. The background is finely stippled. Dimensions: 16.12 mm x 5.08 mm Weight: 0.93 g Date: Post Medieval 1662- c. 1700 Simi…
Created on: Wednesday 10th May 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 16th October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Milton Abbas', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-1C7BF6
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sheet silver cuff link element of Lewis form 1, type A. A pressed cuff link element which is circular in plan with the incomplete edge down-turned (bevelled) at an angle of about 45°. The rear face is concave and has a central soldered oval attachment loop of silver wire. At the front it is decorated with a raised design within a plain border is in the form of two hearts side by side with a crown above. The background is stippled. Date: Post Medieval 1662- c. 1700 Dimensions: 15.81 mm x 4.80 mm Weight: 0.60 g Similar examples which have been recorded on the PAS databa…
Created on: Tuesday 10th May 2016
Last updated: Friday 15th May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarrant Crawford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-BE9A58
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A single silver cufflink element of later Post-Medieval date (AD1720-1800). The cuff link element consists of an octagonal button with slightly convex front and concave reverse with down turned edges creating a border around the back of the cuff link. At the centre of the upper surface is an incised rose. The rose is shown with a circular centre with four larger semi-circular tipped lobed petals alternating with four smaller petals depicted as being behind the larger ones. Concave incised lines form a border around the edge of the cuff link. The reverse surface is undecorated. An oval…
Created on: Friday 18th September 2015
Last updated: Thursday 2nd November 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Caundle Marsh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-DE18D4
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver cuff link element. An incomplete die stamped cufflink element comprising a decorated disc with a single oval chain loop attached. The disc is circular with bevelled edges. The back is undecorated with a sub circular loop in the centre to which the oval chain link is attached. The link is of circular cross-sectioned wire with and opening at one end of the oval. The front is decorated with a die stamped with with two hearts are below (Lewis form 1, type A). The crown has small bi-foliate side fleurs, arched ornaments with fleur de lys inside flanking a central cross pattée and…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd December 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 1st December 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sturminster Newton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-23F892
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete silver cufflink element. The element is damaged and miss-shapen, but was probably originally octagonal in shape. The front is slightly convex with a flared rim (incomplete), The front is decorated with an incised double profile portrait of a man and a woman, probably William and Mary. At the back is a circular sectioned wire loop. Date: Post Medieval - c. 1689 -1694 Dimensions: 13.90 x 13.52 x 0.64 Weight: 0.56 g
Created on: Thursday 3rd May 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 27th May 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Marnhull', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-7BFED3
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval silver cufflink element. A disc from one end of a cufflink. On the front is a raised design of a heart with a small flame rising from the top and two arrows in saltire behind it. The raised design is surrounded by a stippled background within a raised circular line border. Beyond this is a down turned edge forming the side ending in an out turned lip. Corresponding recessed areas on the back suggest the design was stamped. The loop on the back is oval with a flattened outer side and formed of circular sectioned drawn wire soldered onto the disc. the solder has covered th…
Created on: Wednesday 25th April 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 24th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Silton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-E7A285
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver cufflink element. One disc from a Post Medieval cuff link. The disc is circular and has a stamped design of a flaming heart pierced by two downward pointing arrows on a stippled ground. The rim of the disc is turned down and slightly flaring at the edge. There is a squared loop soldered to the reverse.
Created on: Tuesday 8th December 2009
Last updated: Friday 10th June 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Athelhampton', grid reference and parish protected.