Record ID: DOR-09004D
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead cloth seal. A two part seal with decoration on both discs. On one face is a central cross or privy mark flanked by possible letters and some symbols; a six pointed star on the bottom right. On the other face are further indistinct markings in a pellet border. Date: Post Medieval - c. 1500 - 1650 Dimensions: 18.15 mm x 2.61 mm Weight: 4.22 g This is similar to a number of items in Egan, G 1994 Lead Cloth Seals and Related Items in the British Museum, e.g. No. 208 (ibid p. 90 & p. 181 fig 30) which is dated to the 16th to early 17th centuries  
Created on: Wednesday 6th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
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Record ID: DOR-A8D93C
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete two part lead cloth seal ( possibly an alnage seal). One disc only remains with an integral circular sectioned rivet at the rear. On the face of the disc, within a wire circle are the numerals 1618 over the D. There is indistinct letter around the outside of the circle. Date:  Post Medieval - c. 1550 - 1600 Length: 19.74 mm Width: 19.33 mmm Thickness: 4.25 mm Weight: 3.72 g 
Created on: Monday 2nd October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 19th October 2023
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Record ID: DOR-1622B7
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead ampulla. The lower half only survives and there is an old cut or break across the top. The rounded chamber is decorated with a moulded crowned letter W or double letter V in a border of diagonal ridges on the front and a moulded scallop shell design or common cockle shell decoration on the rear face with multiple raised lines and a smooth outer edge. Date: Medieval - c. 1300 - 1500 Dimensions: 31.38 mm x  29.99 mm x 5.89 mm Weight : 22.03g Ampullae were pilgrim souvenirs known to have been in use from the late 12th c…
Created on: Monday 25th September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 25th October 2023
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Record ID: DOR-83BAC7
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large lead biconical steelyard weight weighing 491g, equivalent to 1 1/2 Roman pounds or libras. The upper and lower points have a stump of an iron wire suspension loop.  Date: Roman (probably) Height: 52.43 mm Diameter: 49.95 mm Weight: 491 g
Created on: Monday 18th September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 17th October 2023
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Record ID: DOR-838745
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead Pilgrim's ampulla. There is a ragged vertical cut along one side which has removed part of the neck and chamber. The neck is slightly flaring to the opening at the top. On side retains an integral D-shaped susupension loop. The chamber  has a rounded lower edge and there are indistinct traces of moulded decoration on both faces. The lower edge of the chamber is creased and folded on one face. Date: Medieval - c. 1150 - 1350 Dimensions: 41.02 mm x 33.87 mm x 8.52 mm Weight: 24.25 g Ampullae were designed to contain a d…
Created on: Monday 18th September 2023
Last updated: Thursday 23rd November 2023
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Record ID: DOR-8373B3
Object type: TOY
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a possible lead toy, probably dating to c.1600-1900. The object is cylindrical, consisting of a tapering, hollow,oval, tube tapering to a slotted terminal at one and expanding to an open, broken end at the other. The slotted terminal comprises two curving, rectangular arms with a rectangular aperture between them. On one side of the expanded end of the tube is an oval moulded image of a crowned and helmeted king's head, with a nose-guard and detail of mail hood. At the rear is a longitudinal seam ridge with a stub of a possible loop …
Created on: Monday 18th September 2023
Last updated: Monday 16th October 2023
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Record ID: DOR-81DC28
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete two part lead possible cloth seal (alnage seal). One disc only remains with an integral  rivet at the rear. On the face of the disc is the moulded design of a Roman numeral VI. Date:  Post Medieval - c. 1550 - 1700 Diameter: 18.73 mm Thickness: 4.39 mm Weight: 5.13 g 
Created on: Monday 18th September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 18th October 2023
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Record ID: DOR-03E821
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead pilgrim's ampulla dating to c.AD 1350 - 1530. Most of the ampulla remains, however there are parts of the main body that have cracked with holes. The lower half is circular. On one face is a four leaved flower with central annulet. The leaves are pointed oval and divided in two by a central line, each has shading made of regularly spaced angled lines on one half of the leaf. There are curled tendrils between each leaf. The other side's decoration has been lost due to cracks and holes, what surface remains is undecorated. Date: Medieval Hei…
Created on: Monday 19th June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 6th July 2023
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Record ID: DOR-DB71A8
Object type: PLAQUE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead plaque of Medieval to Post Medieval date. A uniface circular disc of lead.  The front is decorated with  a moulded design of a shield surrounded by leaves and framed inside two concentric circles and with a floral pattern of alternating sprigs and cinquefoils around the outer edge. The shield is the Royal shield of England which was in use between 1406 and 1603. The reverse is smooth and undecorated. Date: Late Medieval to Post Medieval - c. 1406 - 1603 Dimensions: 58.25 mm x 4.38 mm eight: 66.90 g
Created on: Monday 5th June 2023
Last updated: Saturday 16th September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sturminster Marshall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-7BB560
Object type: CROSS
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead cross. The upper limb is rectangular and slightly longer then the other three. The lower limb is also rectangular. The left and right limbs have angle sides making them sub-triangular in shape. All the ends of the limbs are rounded and they are all sub-rectangular in cross section. The upper face is fairly smooth and flat with a slight depression on the centre. The rear face is uneven and rough. On left side at the top of the rear of the upper limb is a small, oval cross-sectioned integral projection which has a break at the end. There is a small raised area adjacent to it …
Created on: Tuesday 25th April 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd May 2023
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Record ID: DOR-BC6F46
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A two disc lead cloth seal. The seal is formed of two oval discs joined by an integral rivet on the rear decorated disc passing through a circular hole in the other disc. One disc is moulded with a design of a probable crowned portcullis within a beaded border and surrounded by a legend, now largely illegible. The other disc is undecorated and has a large central aperture for the integral rivet. Part of the legend reads --- O (cinquefoil) VE--- Date: Post Medieval - c. 1550 - 1625 Dimensions: 20.72 mm x 17.50 mm x 3.69 mm Weight: 5.53 g Geoff Egan notes that the portcul…
Created on: Saturday 21st January 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 7th February 2023
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Record ID: DOR-3CF098
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval lead Pilgrims Ampulla dating c. 1300 - 1500. Rounded lower chamber with slightly flaring neck. One side shows an angled cut across the neck probably indicating that the Ampulla was opened to release its content. The top of the neck above the cut is missing. There is some patterning on both sides of the rounded lower chamber. On the same side as the cut in the neck the lower chamber shows a crown above a double V probably meaning Virgo Virginum indicating reference to Mary, Mother of God. The other side of the lower chamber possibly shows a floral design but is hard…
Created on: Sunday 15th January 2023
Last updated: Monday 20th March 2023
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Record ID: SOM-E4079C
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A group of 22 lead shot dating to the period c. AD 1700-1800.  The weights range from 27.32g - 30.95g per shot, and accounting for a small amount of weight loss during firing or from aggressive soil conditions, most then fall into the calibre for 18th century muskets (c. 14 1/2 bore). All are round ball type shot, and all show some evidence of firing (varying banding, gouging, powder pitting and some examples of impact deformation). Diameters range between 17.03mm - 19.84mm, with most falling in the 17mm - 18mm group. 
Created on: Wednesday 23rd November 2022
Last updated: Thursday 24th November 2022
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Record ID: SOM-E2BB33
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead conical weight dating to the medieval or post-medieval periods, c. AD 1350-1800. The weight has a small, uniform central perforation (diameter: 4.28mm) that runs through its centre vertically. It has a flat base and curved top, and a thick white patina with some old linear incisions in a random arrangement, possibly damage instead of deliberate decoration.  Height: 33.00mm, diameter at base: 27.50mm. Cf. SWYOR-7D86B7, LVPL-C3DC40. 
Created on: Wednesday 23rd November 2022
Last updated: Thursday 24th November 2022
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Record ID: SOM-E0F175
Object type: POWDER MEASURE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead post-medieval powder measure cap, c. 17th century AD.  The open end of the measure has been squashed inwards so that only the base retains its original sub-circular shape in plan. On one side a small loop survives, and the remains of the attachment are evident on the other side, though the loop is missing. There are two vertical lines cast into the measure, running from the open end to the base on opposite sides (and in between the loops).  Height: 14.98mm, diameter at base: 18.26mm, weight: 16.24g. Cf. Courtney, 1988: 2, fig. 3.
Created on: Wednesday 23rd November 2022
Last updated: Thursday 24th November 2022
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Record ID: DOR-304FB8
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval lead Pilgrims Ampulla dating c.1300 - 1500. Rounded lower chamber and a slightly flaring neck with a suspension loop on one side of the neck. The suspension loop on the other side of the neck is missing. The opening of the top of the neck is squashed and closed. There is damage with splits in the top and sides of the neck and a large hole in one face of the rounded lower chamber. The Ampulla is squashed flat. Decoration is unclear and unable to discern. Length  54.19mm     Width  41.15mm     Thickness  3.92mm     W…
Created on: Thursday 3rd November 2022
Last updated: Monday 20th March 2023
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Record ID: DOR-19577A
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval lead Pilgrims Ampulla dating c. 1300 - 1500. Flask-shaped with a rounded lower chamber and a flaring neck. The opening of the top of the neck is squashed and closed. The suspension lugs on either side are missing with a stub at the base of the neck on one side indicating where the lug was located. Decoration on the front and the back is not clear and hard to discern. Length  52.03mm      Width  28.04mm      Thickness  7.66mm      Weight  51.35g Ampullae were pilgrim souvenirs known to have been in u…
Created on: Tuesday 1st November 2022
Last updated: Monday 20th March 2023
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Record ID: DOR-E809FD
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete two part lead cloth seal (alnage seal). One disc only remains with an integral circular sectioned rivet at the rear. On the face of the disc is the moulded design of a crown above a spiked portcullis inside a beaded border with lettering around. The lettering is indistinct, but may in part read - ORST - or -OBST- . Date:  Post Medieval - c. 1550 - 1600 Dimensions: 18.03 mm x 7.59 mm Weight: 3.64 g   
Created on: Thursday 6th October 2022
Last updated: Saturday 21st January 2023
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Record ID: DOR-D8BC2F
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete two part lead cloth seal (alnage seal). One disc is larger and has a moulded design of a crown above a shield with a small cross at the centre of the top edge. The crown has pellets on the band. The rear of this disc has an integral rivet at the centre and bears an impression of the weave of the fabric to which is was originally attached. The second disc (at the rear of the first) is smaller and pierced by the integral rivet. It bears a group of five pellets arranged in a cross and a possible letter C. Date: Probably Post Medieval - c. 1500 - 1700 Dimensions: 17.08 mm x 5…
Created on: Wednesday 5th October 2022
Last updated: Monday 24th October 2022
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Record ID: DOR-A5BF16
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead bag or cloth seal. On one side there is a large letter E, on the other side is a sexfoil with oval shaped petals, each petal has a central spine. The rear face featuring the flower is larger than the upper face. Date: Late Medieval to Post Medieval - c. 1400 - 1600 Dimensions: 19.78 mm x 16.26 mm Thickness: 4.38 mm Weight: 5.74 g  
Created on: Monday 15th August 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 12th October 2022
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Record ID: DOR-DFFCC5
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead Cloth Seal probably dating to Post Medieval c. 1500 - 1700. The Seal comprises two discs that are held together by an integral rivet of one disc passing through a perforation in the other disc and being squashed and marked at the same time to form the seal. The outside face of the disc with the rivet is marked C C No 5 . The end of the rivet after passing through the disc with the perforation has been squashed into an oval shape. The two discs are connected by an integral strip which has separated from the disc with the perforation.  Length: 4…
Created on: Thursday 30th June 2022
Last updated: Friday 27th October 2023
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Record ID: DOR-492E62
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A two part lead cloth seal. The seal comprises two fused discs an a thin strip joining them. One disc is stamped with the Royal shield bearing the arms of England. All that is visible is the lower left quarter bearing three lions and part of the upper left quarter with a fleur de lys. To the left of the shield is a rose. At the rear of this disc is an integral rivet. on the end of which are traces of a letter F. The second disc is undecorated and has a central circular aperture through which the integral rivet passes. The connecting strip between the two discs is present and intact. …
Created on: Monday 30th May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 7th June 2022
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Record ID: DOR-C1C59C
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead ampulla. The ampulla is flask-shaped with a rounded lower chamber and a flared neck. At each side where the neck meets the body is an angled side loop with a triangular aperture. The opening at the top of the neck is squashed. The faces of the chamber are both decorated with moulded low relief patterns. On one is a double stranded chevron pointing downwards on the body of the flask. Around it are a number of indistinct marks or symbols. Around the edge of the chamber is a double stranded border in-filled with transverse lines. Above the design on the body on the lower …
Created on: Tuesday 5th April 2022
Last updated: Saturday 23rd April 2022
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Record ID: DOR-9E24E6
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead ampulla. The ampulla is flask-shaped with a rounded lower chamber and a long, slightly flared neck. At the sides where the neck meets the body are traces of broken loops. The opening at the top of the neck is squashed and damaged. The faces of the chamber are both decorated. On one is a moulded crown. The crown is tall with a long central trefoiil and bi-lobed side fleurs. The band of the crown is decorated with an oval flanked by pellets. The other face is decorated with incised lines creating a scallop-shell design. There is a large crack at the base of the neck o…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd March 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 13th April 2022
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Record ID: DOR-9DFEC9
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead two-part cloth seal. One disc only survives with an integral rivet on the rear. The front of the disc bears a moulded design of a sexfoil beside a group of pellets over a T-shaped object. At the rear the remaining head of the integral rivet retains part of the design of disc two. This appears to be parts of two letters, possibly IS or SI. Date: Medieval to Post Medieval - c. 1400 - 1700 Dimensions: 17.99 mm x 3.29 mm Weight: 3.52 g
Created on: Tuesday 22nd March 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 13th April 2022
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Record ID: BERK-72A4B3
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead-alloy Post-Medieval token of Powell Type 1/30. Circular token with six petals emanating from the centre with a pellet in each section. On the reverse is a series of circular/eliptic geometric designs.
Created on: Monday 13th December 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 5th January 2022
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Record ID: DOR-3A8DB3
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead weight, probably a steelyard weight. The weight is large and egg-shaped, slightly tapering towards one end. There is a central, longitudinal, sub-circular hole through the weight, probably for a means of suspension. Date: Uncertain - Roman to Post Medieval Dimensions: 79.89 mm x 43.42 mm Weight: 516 g
Created on: Tuesday 16th November 2021
Last updated: Thursday 2nd December 2021
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Record ID: DOR-3900CA
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead steelyard weight with separate iron suspension loop. A conical weight a rounded edge at the base. The base is also slightly rounded with an irregular central indentation. At the apex is an arched, iron wire suspension loop. This appears to have been attached to the weight as it was cast. Date: Roman to Post Medieval Dimensions: 65.2 mm x 46.6 mm Weight: 591 g
Created on: Tuesday 16th November 2021
Last updated: Friday 21st January 2022
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Record ID: DOR-1CCD9F
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A conical lead weight. At the apex is an integrally cast large suspension lug with a small sub-circular pierced hole. The lug is flattened and narrowed from the apex and is rounded on the upper edge. It has been bent over and distorted. Set opposite each other about halfway down the conical body of the weight are two projections which appear to be the ends of a circular cross sectioned wire cast into the weight (either the ends of one object or two separate pieces). The circular base of the weight is slightly concave and has a small off-centre void or depression. Th…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd June 2021
Last updated: Friday 5th April 2024
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Record ID: DOR-4C18A0
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probably lead weight or token. A large disc of lead with an incised design copying coinage of the Commonwealth. Side One: Shield of England Side Two: Conjoined shields of England and Ireland Date: Post Medieval c. 1649 - 1660 Diameter: c.31 mm Weight: c. 85 g
Created on: Thursday 25th June 2020
Last updated: Thursday 25th June 2020
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Record ID: DOR-136FB1
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast Post-Medieval lead toy, possible toy whistle, dating to AD 1600 - 1900. The body is cylindrical and hollow with decorative projections and handle. The cylinder flares outwards slightly towards one end, there is an off-centre hole visible at both ends and probably running through the length of the cylinder, this is wider at the flared end. The main cylindrical body is decorated with lines of pellets and in places a decorative floral pellet design can be seen and is created by a slightly larger pellet in the middle, surrounded by up to a dozen smaller pellets in a ci…
Created on: Monday 10th February 2020
Last updated: Monday 13th July 2020
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Record ID: DOR-337EF4
Object type: DIE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead throwing die of an uncertain date, but possibly dating to AD 1200 - 1550 (See Margeson). The die is an irregular cuboid in shape. The six sides are not equal in size and . The small circular recesses forming the dots have been marked in a non-conventional manner and the sides have not been organised in the modern standard 'seven' system, where the total of the holes on opposing sides add up to seven. The two has not been marked in standard diagonal patten but instead longnitudinal. The opposing faces are numbered as follows: one opposite two, three opposite four, five opposite …
Created on: Monday 6th January 2020
Last updated: Thursday 6th February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thorncombe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-E0FCDB
Object type: BULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead or lead alloy  papal bulla of Pope Boniface IX (VIIII) dating to the Medieval period November 1389 - October 1404. The front (recta) side of the bulla depicts the faces of Saints Peter and Paul with a cross between them. Over the images appears the abbreviation of St Paul and St Peter 'SPA SPE'. St. Paul is depicted with a long beard and a balding scalp with little hair, and St Peter has a crimped beard with curly hair formed from small sub oval pellets. Both heads are enclosed within a border of pellets (or pearls). There is a cross between the …
Created on: Monday 9th December 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 19th March 2024
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Record ID: DOR-992868
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval lead cloth seal dating to c.1500-1650. It is circular in plan. This two-part seal is of the type used on bales of fustian originating from the Bavarian city of Augsburg. One face bears a capital A with a chevron bar. The opposing face bears unclear traces of a pinecone design. Reference: A very similar seal recorded in 'Lead Cloth Seals and Related Items at the British Museum' by Geoff Egan, (Egan 1994: 106, fig. 41, refs: 308-310) has been attributed to Augsburg in Germany. They are thought to be from mixed linen warp and cotton weft fabric which this city was famed …
Created on: Wednesday 30th October 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 26th November 2019
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Record ID: SOM-328F65
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a two part lead cloth seal. Part of the ring, disk and plug between them survives. It is stamped on both sides. Obverse: Crown over shield of England, the inscription is very worn but would have read [S'VLII'PAO'VIALLE'LON']. Reverse: ornate shield with equal armed cross, each arm made of thee lines, with sword in the first quarter (arms of London) L[ONDINI PRO PANNIS LANI]CIS. The seal measures 24.47mm in diameter, 3.25mm in thickness and weighs 7.66g. There are similar seals recorded by Egan (Egan, 1994, p. 167, no. 40, p. 170, no. 61). Egan (1994, 40) notes several e…
Created on: Tuesday 1st October 2019
Last updated: Monday 2nd December 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pulham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-24560A
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval to Post Medieval biface lead token, dating to AD 1500-1600. Powell, type 10 (heads and bust) and Powell type 14 (heads and bust) on the other. The token is circular in plan. The inverse shows a raised head of an individual facing left wearing a hat, the outer edge of the token is decorated with a pellet border. The token has a raised cross, which is central and does not reach the outer edge, within each quarter of the cross is a raised pellet and the edge has a pellet border. The token is a light grey/off white colour. Reference: Powell: Classification for Lead Tokens o…
Created on: Wednesday 18th September 2019
Last updated: Monday 20th April 2020
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Record ID: DOR-7784ED
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possibly Medieval lead weight of an unknown date. The weight would once have been conical in shape, but has been cut down the centre, possibly to check how deep the suspension loop hole had been cast. further attempts at cutting the weight can be seen through a further two incisions made to one side. The weight has a white patina and is heavily pitted. Other examples of this weight can be seen in LANCUM-F02BA8. Height: 38.09 mm Diameter: 46.46 mm Weight 396g
Created on: Tuesday 10th September 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 11th September 2019
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Record ID: DOR-BC69D3
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead cloth seal A two part seal. One disc is solid with an integral circular rivet at the rear which pierces the rear disc The discs are joined by a narrow integral strip. There is the remnant of an inscription on the first disc. An alnage seal from London. Disc one: CIVITA[S LONDON] - Crowned shield of the Stuart arms Disc two: [---] VLL[--] Shield with a cross, a sword in the first quarter. The Arms of London. Date: Post Medieval - early 17th century Dimensions: 28.00 mm x 23.34 mm x 4.10 mm Weight: 8.45 g Similar cloth seals are recorded in Egan, G, 1994, Lead Cloth Seals a…
Created on: Tuesday 20th August 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 20th August 2019
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Record ID: DOR-32DDD8
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead vessel repair or pot mend. Cast plug to repair a hole in a vessel. A small piece of oxidised potter fabric remains. Sand tempered. Date: Medieval to Post Medieval Diameter: 34.21 mm Thickness: 8.91 mm Weight: 44.48 g
Created on: Monday 8th July 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd July 2019
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Record ID: DOR-CA6473
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead seal from a flax bale. A disc of lead with a hole passing through the upper part of the disc through the edge, for the attachment of a cord, wire or ribbon to attach the seal to the bale. The following is cast in relief on the faces: Obverse: The shield of the Baltic states (shield with a cross in the centre, pellets above and flanking the upper arm) set in a pellet border Reverse: Initial MT (ligated) /12K Date: Late Post Medieval - c. 1750 - 1850 Dimensions: 21.13 mm x 20.40 mm x 4.33 mm Weight: 10.10 g On the website of the Peacehavens Project which has recorded a…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd July 2019
Last updated: Thursday 4th July 2019
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