Record ID: DOR-4866BA
Object type: MORTAR (VESSEL)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of stone mortar. An incomplete stone mortar, made from Purbeck Marble. The mortar was circular with a smoothly shaped exterior and flat base.The wall is slightly convex and tapers to a rounded rim. A single angular lug remains, projecting from the upper edge and flush with the top of the vessel. It is trapezoidal at the top and is angled inwards on three sides to a narrowed, flat underside, terminating just under halfway down the curving exterior wall. The interior surface is dished and has been worn smooth with use. Date: Medieval - c. 1200 - 1500 Dimensions: 91.2 mm x 1…
Created on: Tuesday 10th July 2018
Last updated: Sunday 22nd July 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-4862E2
Object type: MORTAR (VESSEL)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of stone mortar. An incomplete stone mortar, made from Purbeck Marble. The mortar was circular with a roughly shaped exterior and flat base all displaying small tool marks. No lugs or pouring lip remain. The sides are angled outwards. The interior surface is dished and has been worn smooth with use. Date: Medieval - c. 1200 - 1500 Dimensions: 13.5 mm x 12.5 mm x 5.2 mm. It is 20 mm thick at the break at the top of the side wall and 15 mm at the base Weight: 791 g Similar vessels are recorded on the PAS database. For example BERK-6ED6C1 where the author notes that alth…
Created on: Tuesday 10th July 2018
Last updated: Sunday 22nd July 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOMDOR-250C34
Object type: MORTAR (VESSEL)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rim fragment from a cast copper alloy vessel of probable post medieval date. The fragment measures 31.7mm by 31.3mm by 2.9mm and weighs 13.6g. Its curvature indicates a former rim diameter of about 9cm. The rim flares outwards suggesting it formed part of a small mortar. The fragment is decorated with three circumferential lines, one close to the rim and a pair slightly further down. The greyish colour of the metal suggests a leaded bronze.
Created on: Monday 8th January 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Okeford Fitzpaine', grid reference and parish protected.