Record ID: DOR-EE342D
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete sheet copper-alloy hilt-plate or end plate from a Medieval - Post Medieval whittle-tang knife or possibly a rove for a folded sheet rivet. The object is a piece of flat copper alloy sheet, quatrefoil in design with an off centre sub-rectangular slot through it. The slot has rounded ends. the object is folded and is a greyish green colour with no decoration. Date: Medieval to post Medieval Length: 23.24 mm Width (folded): 15.4 mm Thickness: 0.87 mm Weight; 1.82 g In  SOM-7123BC the author note: Such hilt-plates tend to be given a 15th- 17th century date, altho…
Created on: Monday 11th September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 18th October 2023
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Record ID: DOR-78BEDB
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy quillon or guard, probably from a small dagger or knife date to the 13-15th century. The object has a flat elongated sub-ovate shape with a curved profile, one side is missing to a break. In the centre, is a small worn rectangular perforation measuring 5.37mm in length and 2.60mm in width. As complete, the perforation would have served as the slot through which the blade would have slotted into the grip. Date: Medieval Length: 27.9 mm Width: 16.23 mm Thickness: 0.62 mm Weight: 1.54 g
Created on: Monday 31st July 2023
Last updated: Thursday 8th February 2024
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Record ID: DEV-D00C64
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval to Post-Medieval copper alloy composite knife terminal, probably dating to c. AD 1400-1600. The object comprises of a single piece of copper alloy sheet folded around to meet at a soldered join, although it has now broken to the left of this, creating a hollow, sub-rectangular body, with a slightly flared lip at the top edge. A probable cap, originally closing the terminal, has been lost. The sides of the terminal are faceted, creating a hexagonal cross section and with each longitudinal face bearing engraved decoration. The two flanking facets on each side are decorated wi…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd January 2018
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Record ID: SOM-E408DA
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval or post medieval knife stop dating to the period c. AD 1450 - 1650. The knife stop is trapeziodal in plan and triangular in profile. It splits to house the corroded remains of the iron tang. The tang projects from the stop and tyerminates in an old break. The stop exhibits a series of incised horizontal grooves on both sides. The knife stop measures 15.99mm in length, 18.67mm maximum width, 15.99 minimum width, 7.77mm maximum thickness, 4.52mm minimum thickness and weighs 7.82g. Cf. Read, B, 2001, p. 88, no. 645.
Created on: Wednesday 14th October 2015
Last updated: Thursday 19th November 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Glanvilles Wootton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-AED071
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy knife end-cap or stop. A zoomorphic end-cap in the form of a stylised animal's head, possibly imitating a heraldic emblem such as a bear or dog's head. The details are marked by incised lines around the snub nose and mouth and across the brow. The eyes are indicated by two deep circular recesses. At the base of the stop is a remnant of the iron tang of the knife, the handle of which this once decorated. Date: Early Post-Medieval - 16th century Dimensions: 16.88 mm x 15.64 mm x 10.52 mm Weight: 11.48 g
Created on: Thursday 5th February 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 1st October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarrant Keyneston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-B64288
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy end stop from a late medieval knife. The end stop is hollow and cylindrical with an oval cross section. It has been made from pieces of sheet lead alloy which have been soldered together. It measures 26.34mm in length and the cross section is 13.5mm by 10.79mm at the slightly flared distal end. It weighs 4.73g. The surfaces of the end cap are worn, but there are hints of gilding and the faint outlines of two standing figures on the curving side. These may be saints. There is another faint motif on the flat distal end. A very similar knife end cap from the City of London i…
Created on: Thursday 9th February 2006
Last updated: Thursday 12th September 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cerne Abbas', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-DB0831
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The end stop from a late medieval or early post-medieval knife, measuring 22.12mm by 17.9mm by 8mm and weighing 12.04g. The object is T-shaped, with a rounded proximal end. This has a tapering scalloped edge. At the other end is a slot, 7mm by 2mm, in which are the remains of the knife's iron tang. A small part of the tang protrudes from the end of the slot. The object is quite worn, but some simple decoration can be seen. This consists of an inscribed line around the base and two further parallel lines, 6mm apart, along the length of the object, on both sides. Although there is no pre…
Created on: Wednesday 30th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pulham area', grid reference and parish protected.