Record ID: DOR-ECCC96
Object type: CANDLE HOLDER
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy probable candle holder. The object is in the form of a stylised cockerel with an integral conical socket, The bird has a long neck with a small, beaked head with stylised comb and wattle. There are moulded crescentic ridges on the sides of the body to indicate wings. The body extends downwards into a pair of legs, each with an angled joint and one complete with an expanded crescent shaped foot. It also extends back into a curved, spilt tail, with hooked ends. The socket flares outwards from the back and is broken and split at one sie adjacent to the neck. …
Created on: Thursday 4th April 2024
Last updated: Friday 5th April 2024
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Record ID: SUR-ED544D
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval cast lead alloy weight of 79.31g (2.8oz / 2.6ozt) possibly a 1/4 Troy lb  weight for bullion. The weight is octagonal in plan, tapering slightly to an integrally cast suspension loop.
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2024
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Record ID: GLO-AFC4AE
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy double looped buckle with oval frames (one frame is missing) that have bevelled outer edges and a narrowed, recessed strap bar. 
Created on: Friday 8th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-7349A3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval longcross cut halfpenny of Henry III, of Class IIIb dating AD 1248-1250. Moneyer: Tomas of York mint. As North (1991) no: 987.  Diameter: 17.35mm and weight: 0.59g
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 19th March 2024
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Record ID: DOR-DDA59B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver penny of Richard II (1377 - 1399),dating to 1377-early 1390s. Type 1 Bent and worn. Mint of York Date: Medieval Diameter. 17.01 mm Weight: 0.86 g  Die axis: 6
Created on: Thursday 15th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 4th March 2024
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Record ID: DOR-DCE2D2
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sherd of externally glazed earthernware pottery. The fabric is reduced pale grey at the core with orange-red oxidised margins. It is tempered with abundant fine sand and sparse grog. The sherd is quite abraded The sherd has an external cordon and flanking groove around the girth. There is an internal shoulder, probably a lid seat. The exterior is decorated with vertical bands of trailed off-white slip with traces of green glaze over. Probably a sherd from a jug.  Date: Late Medieval - c.1400 - 1500 Weight: 19 g
Created on: Thursday 15th February 2024
Last updated: Saturday 6th April 2024
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Record ID: DOR-D22F62
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A  copper-alloy double looped annular buckle frame. The frame only remains, the pin is missing. The buckle frame is asymmetrical, with one D-shaped loop and the other a slightly elongated, less rounded D-shape with two shallow recesses in the outer circumference, giving the outer edge a flared appearance. The bar is central and trapezoidal in cross-section with traces of iron corrosion. Both outer edges are expanded and decorated with transverse grooves. The frame is D-shaped in cross section.  Date: Late Medieval - c.1400 - 1500 Dimensions: 31.75 mm x 28.51 mm x 2.…
Created on: Wednesday 14th February 2024
Last updated: Saturday 6th April 2024
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Record ID: DOR-D20EF6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver penny of Edward I (1272-1307). Class 9b1. Mint of Bristol. Reference: North Vol 2, No. 1037/1 Date: Medieval Diameter: 18.66 mm Weight: 1.37 g Die axis:  9
Created on: Wednesday 14th February 2024
Last updated: Saturday 6th April 2024
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Record ID: DOR-D1A5BF
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver halfpenny of Henry VI (First Reign 1422 - 1461). Annulet issue. Withers type A5/a.  Mint of London. Reference: North Vol 2, No. 1434 Date: Medieval - 1422 - 1427 Diameter: 14.24 mm Weight: 0.49 g Die axis:  7
Created on: Wednesday 14th February 2024
Last updated: Saturday 9th March 2024
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Record ID: DOR-D110FC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver halfpenny. An Irish halfpenny of Edward I (1272 - 1307). Mint of Waterford. Reference: Spink No. 6264 Date: Medieval - 1280 - 1302 Diameter: 15.22 mm Weight: 0.63 g Die axis:  5
Created on: Wednesday 14th February 2024
Last updated: Saturday 9th March 2024
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Record ID: DOR-D0DAE8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver penny, probably of Edward IV (Second reign - 1471-83). Mint of York. Quatrefoil in centre of reverse cross. Date: Medieval - c. 1471 - 1483 Diameter: 17.01 mm Weight: 0.68 g Die axis:  2
Created on: Wednesday 14th February 2024
Last updated: Saturday 6th April 2024
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Record ID: DOR-CE2026
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy English jetton. Probably issued under Edward II (1307 - 1327). Berry type 5 obverse depicting a lion passant facing left with four fleurs de lys around and a wavy line below the feet. Around this is an outer border of sexfoil rosettes alternating with small pellets. Below the line is a row of trefoils formed from pellets. On the reverse is a long cross moline with a single large pellet in each angle and a border of large pellets. Date: Medieval - c. 1307 - 1327 Diameter: 20.55 mm Weight: 1.08 g
Created on: Wednesday 14th February 2024
Last updated: Saturday 6th April 2024
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Record ID: DOR-CA67E3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A penny of Edward II (1307 - 1327). Class 13 dating to 1314 - 1318.  Mint of  Bury St Edmunds Reference: North Volume 2, number 1064 Diameter: 17.86 mm Weight: 1.27 g Die axis: 7
Created on: Wednesday 14th February 2024
Last updated: Saturday 9th March 2024
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Record ID: PAS-755C62
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval finger ring, of stirrup shape. The hoop is slightly distorted and abraded along its edges. The ring is set with a roughly rectangular stone, which is held in place by two claws. The ring is gold, and dates from the 13th century. The stone is blue, and is a sapphire. Surface analysis indicated gold and silver contents of approximately 73–76% and 16–18% respectively, and confirmed the gemstone Dimensions: length 25 mm, width 20 mm It has been published in the Treasure Annual Report 2005/6 (p. 115, no. 403)
Created on: Saturday 10th February 2024
Last updated: Saturday 10th February 2024
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Record ID: DOR-39B192
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval silver penny of William I (1066-1087) dating to 1074-1075 . 'Two stars' type Type 5). Minted by Edwin in London: Reference: North Vol 1, No. 845 Date: Early Medieval Diameter: 18.30 mm Weight: 1.13 g Die axis:
Created on: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Last updated: Saturday 9th March 2024
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Record ID: DOR-376908
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval silver penny of Edward I (1272-1307), Class 10cf1, minted at London, 1301-1310 AD, North 1040.
Created on: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Last updated: Saturday 6th April 2024
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Record ID: DOR-36D9C9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
 Silver penny of Edwardian date, closed C and London Mint. Obverse: [---] DNS HYB     facing bust Reverse: CIVITAS LONDON Long cross with pellets in the angles
Created on: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Last updated: Saturday 6th April 2024
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Record ID: DOR-F6CFB4
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy seal matrix. A pedestal type with a hexagonal faceted handle. The handle has a low collar at the top and a lozengiform suspension loop with a quatrefoil aperture. The handle flares into a circular die. The die is incised with a frame of an eight pointed star (formed by two overlapping and off set squares) around a central raised hexagonal frame around a motif of a tree with rounded top and broad trunk. Date: Medieval - c. 1300 - 1500 Dimensions: 23.69 mm x 19.41 mm Weight: 7.16 g
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2024
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Record ID: DOR-E5AE6A
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete single looped trapezoidal buckle dating to c.1350-1500. Only the frame remains, the pin is missing. The outer edges of the frame are rounded and the inner edges are bevelled. The frame has a pale brown patina. Reference: Similar examples can be found in Whitehead (2003:30) nos. 169 and 174. Date: Medieval. Dimensions: 37.24 x 22.01 x 2.24 mm. Weight: 5.41g .
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 28th February 2024
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Record ID: WILT-0227FC
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small bodysherd of a Medieval vessel dating to c. AD 1100-1500.  The fabric is a hard fired, rough and sandy with abundant translucent grey/white sandy quartz inclusions.  The outer surface is a buff colour and smooth with a row of vertical rouletted lines (and possibly a second row just visible).  The inner surface is a darker buff colour with some patches of darker grey and is rough and gritty.  The core is a darker unoxidised grey. Dimensions:  length 31.6mm; width 27.7mm; thickness 5.4mm; weight 5.11g.   Thanks to Rachael Seager-Smith, Wessex …
Created on: Monday 18th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
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Record ID: WILT-CBD256
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn, medieval silver long cross penny of uncertain ruler dating to AD 1247-1279. Unclear mint. 
Created on: Tuesday 21st November 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
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Record ID: WILT-CAAA2B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible silver possible coin of unknown denomination and date. Unclear ruler. Unclear mint. The medieval classification is based on other coins found in the same area.
Created on: Tuesday 21st November 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
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Record ID: WILT-CA4ADB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn Medieval silver penny of Edward I - III, dating to AD1272-1377. London mint. 
Created on: Tuesday 21st November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 19th December 2023
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Record ID: WILT-C9F744
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver penny of Edward I (AD1272-1307) probably Class  10cf1 dating to AD1305-1306. London mint. North (1991) p32, no.1040.
Created on: Tuesday 21st November 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
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Record ID: WILT-C96588
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver penny of Edward I (AD1272-1307) probably Class 4a dating to AD1282-1283. The coin is a partial brockage with a portion of the legend having been double-stamped on both sides. Canterbury mint. North (1991) p29, no.1023.
Created on: Tuesday 21st November 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
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Record ID: DOR-B30C81
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A  silver half groat of Henry VII (1485-1509) dating to 1486 - 1500. Mint of Canterbury under Archbishop Moreton. Tun initial marks.The coin has been clipped. Reference: North, 1712. Date: Medieval Diameter: 18.32 mm Weight: 1.24 g
Created on: Monday 20th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 16th February 2024
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Record ID: DOR-201E91
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver longcross penny of Henry III (1216 - 1272) dating to 1248 - 1250. Class 3C. Minted by Henri in London. Date: Medieval Reference: North Volume 1, No. 988 Diameter: 17.69 mm Thickness: 0.89 mm Weight: 1.25 g Die Axis: 1
Created on: Monday 13th November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 28th December 2023
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Record ID: DOR-8DC46F
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete pewter single loop Buckle dating to Medieval c.1350 - 1450  reference Whitehead 1996 ( Buckles 1250 - 1800 ) page 36 no.210. Incomplete missing over half of the oval loop, missing half of the integral forked spacer and missing both of the sheet plates that would have been soldered to the forked spacers. All the breaks in the frame appear to be old. Length :  36.24mm    Width :  14.80mm    Weight :  2.40g
Created on: Monday 6th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 30th January 2024
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Record ID: DOR-8C8F36
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy annular brooch. A small circular framed brooch. The frame is oval in cross section. It has a constriction for the pin attachment. The front of the frame is decorated with a moulded pattern of evenly spaced transverse incised lines with raised areas between.The pin is of copper alloy. It is rectangular and is hooked at one and over the constriction in the frame. It terminates in a break. The frame and pin are different colours and probably of different alloys. Date: Medieval - 13th to 14th century Diameter: 24.12 mm Thickness: 1.76 mm Weight: 2.27 g A …
Created on: Monday 6th November 2023
Last updated: Sunday 31st December 2023
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Record ID: WILT-FCCCE1
Object type: RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy annular ring, possibly a harness ring, of unknown date but most likely Medieval to Post Medieval in date, c AD 1100 - 1800. It is a rough oval in section, and there are mould marks opposite each other on the outer edge. It has a mottled green patina. Dimensions: 29.5mm in diameter;  4.4mm in width;  2.4mm thick;  4.76g in weight. These are common detector finds, but their function and dating are not well understood (Geake, Finds Recording Guide, page 54)
Created on: Monday 30th October 2023
Last updated: Friday 24th November 2023
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Record ID: WILT-FC7041
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval lead alloy flask shaped ampulla, dating to c AD1350 - 1530. There is an early break in the lead by the neck, leaving a crack and small hole, and the two suspension handles are largely missing. On the body of one face it shows six simple rays, or a saltire cross with a vertical line through the centre. The other face  has hatching in the lower part of the round surmounted by a line of small pellets and a scene with stylised tree in the centre. The rest is confused. Dimensions: 49mm in height;  35.2mm in width;  6.8mm thick; …
Created on: Monday 30th October 2023
Last updated: Friday 24th November 2023
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Record ID: DOR-D23412
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy seal matrix. It is lozenge-shaped. There is an attachment loop at the top of the back which has a circular aperture and is set on the centre line of the longitudinal axis, extending into a low ridge to the opposite end. There is an indistinct incised line legend around the edge with an incised line border on the inner edge. The centre is recesses with traces of a motif, but this has been damaged making it impossible to identify. Date: Medieval (AD 1200 - 1350) Length: 23.91 mm Width: 17.94 mm Thickness: 2.47 mm Weight: 3.12 g Similar in shape to SF-1FE532
Created on: Monday 16th October 2023
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
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Record ID: DOR-3CE4FC
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy, single loop, D-shaped buckle with ornate outer edge dating to c. 1200 - 1400. It has four lobed knops on the outer edge. The sides of the frame are arched and have a faceted, lozengiform cross section. The bar is narrowed from the frame and off-set. There are traces of iron corrosion product on the bar, perhaps from the missing pin. Reference: Egan, G & Pritchard, F, 1991, "Dress Accessories", pages 72 - 74, Date: Medieval Length: 25.34 mmm Width: 25.18 mm Thickness: 5.28 mm Weight: 4.18 g Reference: Whitehead, R (1996) Buckles 1250 -1…
Created on: Monday 9th October 2023
Last updated: Monday 15th January 2024
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Record ID: DOR-D820D6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver cut halfpenny of Henry III (1216 - 1272) dating to 1247 - 1252. Voided long cross of probable class 2 - 4. Uncertain mint, moneyer Richard. The coin is clipped. Date: Medieval Diameter: 14.62 mm Thickness: 0.88 mm Weight: 0.39 g Axis: unknown
Created on: Wednesday 4th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 25th October 2023
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Record ID: DOR-D6B6BB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver long cross penny of Edward III (1327 - 1377) dating to 1371 - 77. Probably Post -treaty. Mint of York. Date: Medieval Diameter: 17.09 mm Thickness: 0.71 mm Weight: 0.81 g Die axis: 3
Created on: Wednesday 4th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 25th October 2023
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Record ID: DOR-AA7BB8
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval to Post Medieval copper-alloy fragment from a cooking vessel such as a tripod skillet dating to c. 1300 - 1700. An incomplete cast copper-alloy leg from a cooking vessel,  The leg is broadly rectangular with a sub triangular-shaped cross section (flat at the rear). On the front, convex face of the flared foot are five narrow longitudinal ridges below a thick transverse collar. Above the collar the leg is narrowed and decorated with central longitudinal ridges. The base of the foot is smoothed and worn. Date: Medieval to Post Medieval - c.1300-17…
Created on: Monday 2nd October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 16th January 2024
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Record ID: DOR-A9C46D
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead alloy ampulla.  The object comprises a hollow flask with a sub-circular body and narrowed, open neck. The bilateral lugs have broken off, part of the neck is missing leaving a torn edge and there is a ragged hole running diagonally across one face. The chamber of the ampulla is decorated with deep grooved radiating lines representing a cockle shell. There is no decoration visible on the other face. Date: Medieval (c.1300-1500). Dimensions: 49.35 x 31.23 x 5.08mm. Weight : 30.76g. Ampullae were pilgrim souvenirs known to have been …
Created on: Monday 2nd October 2023
Last updated: Monday 15th January 2024
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Record ID: DOR-A9C39A
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete sheet copper alloy buckle plate. One half only remaining. A trapeziodal copper alloy plate with two rectangular tabs at one side. The tabs are the remnants of two strips flanking a rectangular slot and originally joined to the missing half of the buckle plate. There are two rivet holes set on the centre line of the plate in the sheet. The front of the sheet is decorated with a zig-zag rocker arm decoration around the edges and framing five large ring and dot motifs. The reverse of the sheet is undecorated.  Date: Medieval - c. 1200 - 1400 Dimensions:&n…
Created on: Monday 2nd October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 25th October 2023
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Record ID: DOR-A98B5B
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy ampulla.  The object comprise a hollow flask with a sub-circular body and narrowed, open neck with integral lugs either side. One face of the chamber is decorated with deep grooved radiating lines representing a cockle shell. on the other face of the chamber are traces of a moulded design of a crown with cross hatched infill. Date: Medieval  - c.1300-1500 Dimensions: 48.65 x 25.54 x 6.59 mm Weight : 28.49 g There are many examples of ampullae with crowns and cross hatching in various styles and configurations on the PAS database, fo…
Created on: Monday 2nd October 2023
Last updated: Monday 15th January 2024
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Record ID: WILT-58CD7C
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, large iron Medieval to Post Medieval key, dating to c. AD 1150-1650. The object resembles a Type 8 key (Saunders, 2012). The bow is oval. The stem thickens in the middle, is circular in shape, and extends beyond the bit. The bit is rectangular and symmetrical in shape, indicating it is probably a door key, and has a central cleft. The bit and stem are in line. The key displays some corrosion, and if there originally was any decoration on the stem or bow, it is no longer visible. The object is covered with corrosion products. Dimensio…
Created on: Thursday 28th September 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
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