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-9448A3
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead cloth seal. A two part seal folded in half. The main body of the seal is circular with a smaller, sub-circualr projection at one side.The front hallf is stamped with a crowned fleur de lis flanked by two letter Is. The seal is fixed shut by a split tab passed through a hole in the sub-circular projection, the end being bent back like a paper fastener. Date: Late Medieval to Post Medieval - 15th to 16th century Dimensions: 24.10 mm x 12.74 mm x 4.93 mm Weight: 6.61 g
Created on: Wednesday 4th August 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mappowder', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-232653
Object type: BULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead papal bulla probably of Pope Innocent IV (in office 1243-1254). The obverse reads INNO/CENTIVS/PP I[V] in three lines. The reverse is very worn, but the faces of St. Paul and St. Peter with the inscription SPA above Paul and SPE above Peter, within a border of small pellets, a cross pattee between them can be identified.  The bulla has a cream coloured patina. Both faces are worn and marked. Reference: Similar bullae can be seen in Saunders, 2001, Salisbury & South Wiltshire Museum Medieval Catalogue, pg.91-92. Date: Medieval. Diameter: 39.11 mm Thickness: 4.6…
Created on: Wednesday 21st March 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 19th March 2024
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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-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-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-DA62A6
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead pilgrim's ampulla which would have held holy water from a shrine. The lead flask is rounded with a tall sub-rectangular flaring neck 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 face is a quatrefoil with long petals with cross hatched infill. The other side is less clear, showing a cross hatched heart with stylised crown above, examp…
Created on: Thursday 16th November 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 8th November 2023
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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-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-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-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-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-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-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: SOMDOR-29F941
Object type: PILGRIM BADGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A cast lead pilgrim badge of medieval date. The badge measures 49.11mm in length, 25.15mm in width, its maximum thickness is 4.45mm and it weighs 6.12g. The front of the badge is moulded to represent the bust of St Thomas Becket, indicating that this was a product of his shrine at Canterbury, Kent. The archbishop wears a mitre which has a raised central vertical panel on which there is an off-centre line of raised dots. The rest of the mitre is filled with cross hatching. The top of the mitre has been bent backwards but it appears to have been topped with a cross. The face has well-de…
Created on: Thursday 23rd March 2006
Last updated: Monday 17th July 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-A78C81
Object type: POWDER MEASURE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete and misshapen cast lead cap for a powder measure. The open end of the cap is distorted and has a low external bead at the rim.  The closed end of the cap is oval. It is thicker than the sides and has a slightly chamfered edge. Projecting from the edge at the closed end are two integral loops set opposite each other. Date: Post-Medieval - c. 1600-1700 Dimensions: 14.24 mm x 26.60 mm x 17.31 mm Weight: 13.71 g The cap would have been part of a small flask holding enough powder for a complete charge for the weapon, several of which were attached to the band…
Created on: Thursday 4th August 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 17th May 2023
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Record ID: DOR-F8EAE4
Object type: POWDER MEASURE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete and misshapen cast lead cap for a powder measure. Originally, the open end would have been circular or perhaps oval in plan. The open end has a plain rim. The closed end of the cap is thicker than the sides and has a slightly raised rim around the top edge edge. Along one side is a raised casting seam with a slight projection, probably from a loop, now missing. The loop enabled the cap to be attached separately to the bandolier (belt) of the wearer so that they could be removed without being lost. The cap was used for measuring a charge of gunpowder and would have been part…
Created on: Thursday 18th April 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 17th May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Iwerne Minster', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-B1DF15
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead cap or container. A cylindrical cap, closed at one and and squashed out of shape. At the open end is a girth line below the rim. There are two small circular holes along this line, probably for attachment. There object is decorated with two moulded cross designs. Although similar to powder caps, this is larger and lacks the attachment loops. The small attachment holes suggest this was attached as an end-cap, possibly to a wooden staff or similar. Date: Post-medieval - 16th to 18th century Dimensions: 25.76 mm x 30.36 mm x 25.76 mm Weight: 52.72 g
Created on: Thursday 20th September 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 17th May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarrant Rawston', 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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