Record ID: DOR-71ACA1
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Nine sherds of Medieval pottery. Irregularly fired orange-buff/dark grey hard fabric. Tempered with abundant, fairly well sorted quartz sand (
Created on: Monday 6th August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DOR-720F55
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Five sherds of Medieval pottery. Hard orange-buff fabric with occasional pale grey reduction at the core. Fine tempered with abundant well sorted fine quartz sand (
Created on: Monday 6th August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DOR-723BE6
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three sherds of Early Medieval (Saxo-Norman) pottery. Irregularly fired fabric with a dark grey core and grey or red-brown surfaces. The fabric has a slightly soapy feel. Tempered with abundant, fairly well sorted quartz and patinated flint pieces (
Created on: Monday 6th August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DOR-878820
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy Nummus of the House of Constantine. BEATA TRANQVILLITAS, altar and globe reverse type. It is most likely a coin of Constantine II as the radiate bust mainly occurs in association with his inscriptions at this date. There are no clear marks in the field on the reverse and the mintmark is not visible. From the combination of legend and bust type it is likely to be from the London or Lyon mint and is similar to RIC Vol. VII, p. 112, No.236. Date: AD 318 - 324
Created on: Tuesday 7th August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DOR-87C122
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A coin of Louis XIV of France. Edward Besly of the National Museum and Gallery of Wales has identified this coin as follows. Louis XIV's coinage suffered a succession of remintings in this period, known as 'réformations' and most of the time, ratther than melting down the coins, they struck the new ones directly on the old. This is therefore a réformation: A 1691 'Quadruple sol aux deux Ls', which has been overstruck c.1702-4 to become a a 'cinq sols aux insignes'. The date of the earlier coin is under the King's bust, which is upside-down in relation to the new design. On th…
Created on: Tuesday 7th August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DOR-8820B3
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a lead pilgrim's ampulla which would have held holy water from a shrine. The lower part of a small lead flask from which the upper part or neck has been cut and is now missing. The remaining fragment is rounded and retains the stubs of two attachment loops (one either side) which would have joined to the neck and provided a means of attachment. The faces of the object would have been flat or slightly convex, but have been pressed in. Both faces have cast raised line decoration. On one side is a quatrefoil with long petals, each of which has a central raised line running a…
Created on: Tuesday 7th August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DOR-AC6964
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver sixpence of Elizabeth I dated 1569.
Created on: Tuesday 21st August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DOR-AC8EA3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver halfgroat of Elizabeth I, 1583 - 1585
Created on: Tuesday 21st August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DOR-ADF412
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine. URBS ROMA type with She-wolf suckling Romulus and Remus. Mint of Trier. AD 330 - 335
Created on: Tuesday 21st August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DOR-AE0FF6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy as or dupondius of uncertain date and emperor. Probably dating to the first to second centuries.
Created on: Tuesday 21st August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DOR-BF5356
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of rim from a copper alloy vessel. This is probably a rim from a cauldron or similar vessel. The rim is pointed with a bevelled interior face and flat exterior. The vessel wall is thinned from the rim. The interior surface appears smoothed whilst the exterior is rougher and covered in horzontal scratches. There are traces of sooting on the exterior. Late Medieval to post medieval. Possibly 15th to 18th century. Dimensions: 46.5 mm x 42.2 mm x 6.67 mm Weight: 52.35 g
Created on: Wednesday 22nd August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DOR-BF7A05
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment from a copper alloy vessel. This is probably from a cauldron or similar vessel. The rim is incomplete, but is everted and thinned from the vessel body. The interior surface appears smoothed whilst the exterior is rougher and covered in horizontal scratches. There are traces of sooting on the exterior. Late Medieval to post medieval. Possibly 15th to 18th century. Dimensions: 44.02 mm x 53.36 mm x 3.83 mm Weight: 42.24 g
Created on: Wednesday 22nd August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DOR-BFC323
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment from a copper alloy vessel. This is a large vessel leg probably from a cauldron. The fragment consists of the foot and part of the leg, which is has an irregular break at the top. The leg is tri-lobate in section with a rounded, prominent ridge running up the centre of the front of the leg. The back of the leg is flat. The foot projects forwards from the leg and has a triangular profile. The base of the foot apears mis-cast and is slightly hollowed and rough.The surface of the leg is quite pitted and bumpy. This also indicates mis-casting and poor finishing. Late medieval to …
Created on: Wednesday 22nd August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 28th March 2013
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Record ID: DOR-C00AB8
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probably medieval lead mend for a pottery vessel. An irregularly shaped piece lead with one large plate and one smaller. The larger plate is sub-triangular with a smoothed surface and a slightly chamfered edge around it (5.55 mm thick). The smaller plate is much thinner (1.87 mm thick) and also roughly triangular. It has a more uneven surface. At one side the plates appear to be joined and there are also two thin bars of lead joining the together at another. Where there is a gap between the plates there is a remnant of thin-walled pottery between them. This appears to have a reddish-…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DOR-C080A4
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy buckle and plate. The buckle frame is single looped and rectangular. The outer edge is lipped with a central trilobed pointed projection on the outer edge ans a smaller projection on the inner edge (possibly a pin rest). The outer edge and projection are decorated with diagonal incised lines. The sides of the frame are narrow and flat sided. The bar is slightly off set from the frame and has a circular section. Wrapped around the bar is a sheet metal plate made from a single strip of metal. The back plate and small remnant of the front plate remain. The back plate …
Created on: Wednesday 22nd August 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 18th September 2019
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Record ID: DOR-C0F1A8
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy buckle frame. The buckle frame is single looped and trapezoidal. The outer edge is straight and thickened from the frame. The sides of the frame are slightly offset from the outer edge and have a rectangular cross section. The bar is a simple continuation of the ides in terms of thickness and cross section. The pin is missing. Possibly medieval (14th to 15th century). Dimensions: 17.58 mm x 17.46 mm x 5.4 mm Weight: 3.73 g
Created on: Wednesday 22nd August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DOR-C11B56
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy buckle frame. A simple double oval looped frame with an oval cross section to the frame and centre bar. The pin missing. One loop has been torn open and the centre bar pulled out of shape. Medieval to early post medieval. Dimensions: 28.05 mm x 19.54 mm x 2.10 mm Weight: 3.04 g
Created on: Wednesday 22nd August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DOR-C14615
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy strap fitting. An annular strap junction. A ring probably used to join or attach straps. The ring has an oval cross section and shows signs of thinning and wear along one side. Not closely datable but possibly medieval or early post medieval. Dimensions: 18.66 mm x 2.54 mm Weight: 1.77 g
Created on: Wednesday 22nd August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DOR-C17AD7
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy strap fitting. An asymmetrical belt mount with two integral rivets. At one end is a trefoil and at the oher is a truncated triangle with a pointed projection from the base. Both rivets have been bent outwards towards the ends of the mount. The front has patches of a dark surface, possibly from tinning or lacquer. Post medieval. There is a very similar mount in Read, B, 2001, "Metal Artefacts of Antiquity: Volume 1", p28, no 292 & p32, Fig 20, which he dates to the 16th century. Dimensions: 25.35 mm x 8.89 mm x 5.83 mm Weight: 2.29 g
Created on: Wednesday 22nd August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DOR-C1ABD4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy brooch. A t-shape bow brooch. The wings are short and cylindrical with a wide notch between them. There are traces of iron corrosion in the notch indicating that the wings housed and iron bar. The head of the bow is slightly stepped with a flared top to the bow reminiscent of a trumpet shape. The bow tapers to the missing foot and has a sub triangular cross section. The bow and wings are all slightly twisted and bent. Roman - 1st to 2nd century Dimensions: 36.81 mm x 23.05 mm x 9.55 mm Weight: 4.83 g
Created on: Wednesday 22nd August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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