Record ID: DOR-924A9A
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large circular sectioned biconical steelyard weight with the stub of an iron suspension loop at the top. The weight is asymmetrical, the top half being more steeply conical and pointed, the lower half more gently rounded. The weight is undecorated. Date: Probably Roman - c. AD 43 - 400 Dimensions: 53.15 mmx 46.15 mm Weight: 442 g Similar to database record LIN-926BBB
Created on: Friday 2nd March 2018
Last updated: Thursday 22nd August 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashmore', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-45611B
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead and copper alloy steelyard weight in the form of a quarter-length bust, possibly of boy satyr, attached to the flat face of a large hemishpere of lead with a sheet of copper alloy on the between. The bust has long hair gathered up in a Harpocrates-style top-knot worn widely by children whilst two thick curls run down each side of his head. The hair at the back is parted down the centre and waved. The face is crudely cast and asymmetrical. It is rounded with large cheeks and very little chin. The mouth is small with proportionally large lips. The nose is triangular and flattened…
Created on: Friday 3rd February 2017
Last updated: Thursday 9th February 2017
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Record ID: DOR-B3A07B
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of copper alloy steelyard weight with heraldic decoration. Fragments of the wall of the globular, hollow weight only. Originally the weightwould have been filled with lead. The fragment is decorated with a raised shield-shaped boss with indistinct decoration which may be a crude version of the Eagle displayed emblem seen on similar weights. Date: Medieval - c.1250-1300 AD. Dimensions: 31.09mm x 21.65mm x 2.86mm Weight: 11.03g This is similar to a complete example recorded on the database in record SOM-FDCC33. It is similar to weights described in Ward-Perkins, 1940,Th…
Created on: Wednesday 11th February 2015
Last updated: Sunday 15th February 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-661EEC
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of copper alloy steelyard weight with heraldic decoration. Fragments of the wall of the globular, hollow weight only. Originally the weigth would have been filled with lead. The upper part of the fragments are decorated with two incised parallel grooves containing an incised double stranded zig zag pattern. Lower down is the remnant of a moulded lion rampant, facing left, inside and incised line triangular or shield-shaped border. Date: Medieval - c.1250-1300 AD. Dimensions: 42.13 mm x 39.46 mm x 3.31 mm Weight: 37.31 g This is similar to a complete example recorded o…
Created on: Monday 26th January 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 4th March 2015
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Record ID: DOR-6F8C05
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy, iron and lead steelyard weight in the form of human bust, probably a deity. This example is similar to NMS-FE90E,
Created on: Monday 17th March 2014
Last updated: Friday 23rd February 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-437AA1
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead steelyard weight with an integral suspension loop. An irregular conical weight with a pinched, rounded apex. A hole has been made in the apex passing from one flattened face to the other. Date: Roman to Medieval (possibly) - c. 50 - 1500 Dimensions: 48.12 mm x 35.36 mm Weight: 187.58 g
Created on: Thursday 28th March 2013
Last updated: Thursday 13th August 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Puddletown', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-9B08D5
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy steelyard weight with lead core. The weight is globular, almost pear-shaped, and undecorated except for a collar f two ridges around the suspension loop. Part way down the body, at the widest part, is a small smoothed area of lead which may be a pouring hole where the lead was added. On the base is another, larger and more irregular smoothed area of lead, possibly where there was a vent (accidental or intentional). At the top is an inverted U-shaped suspension loop. Around the base of the loop is a transverse collar of two raised ridges. The loop is filled with iron cor…
Created on: Tuesday 28th June 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 5th July 2011
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