Record ID: DEV-F4AA9E
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete copper-alloy post-medieval trade weight (19th century), dating to AD 1834-1849. The upper surface has a wide and high rim. The reverse has a a central depression, around which a rim covered in concentric circular turning rings indicating finishing on a lathe. Within the rim on the upper surface, the field  is stamped centrally with a crowned GB with a slightly offset IV beneath indicating George IV (1820-1830). Running at a right angle to the right of the crowned GB is the word PEGLER (see below, Notes). At 10 o'clock …
Created on: Wednesday 1st March 2023
Last updated: Monday 3rd April 2023
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Record ID: DEV-90761E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn silver Irish shilling of James I (AD 1603-1625). First coinage, dating to 1603-1604. Spink (2002, 154) nos 6512-6513. Measurements: Diameter 25.5 mm, thickness 0.5 mm, weight 3.75 g
Created on: Wednesday 26th October 2022
Last updated: Thursday 3rd November 2022
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Record ID: DEV-43A9F3
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver thimble of post-medieval date, c. AD 1660-1669. This squashed and now incomplete thimble is of two-piece composite construction, formed of a main piece of silver sheet, once curved to create a flared cylinder; the shallowly convex dome (crown) that would have surmounted it is now missing. The main body is virtually squashed together and slightly twisted. A background pattern of adjoining annulets arranged in columns fills the field above a lower band. The band is defined by a ropework/cabled border above and below. On one of the main surfaces, starting around the cen…
Created on: Wednesday 30th March 2022
Last updated: Thursday 14th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Broadwindsor CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-2F884D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An extremely worn post-medieval copper-alloy 6 deniers of Louis XIV, dating to 1709-1712. Uncertain mint.  Measurements: 24.1 mm diameter,  weight 3.66 g
Created on: Tuesday 29th March 2022
Last updated: Thursday 27th October 2022
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Record ID: DEV-1C5C4B
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy post medieval strap fitting or strap mount dating to AD 1500-1700.  The object is composed of two plates which are secured by a thick circular rivet. The plates are arrowhead shaped, with a bulbous circular upper part which flares into a heart shaped lower part which points downwards. It is infilled with debris and soil in addition to possible fragments of the sides of the strap end. Measurements: 27.5mm length, 15.9mm width, 7.1mm thickness, weight 7.84g
Created on: Wednesday 16th March 2022
Last updated: Monday 14th August 2023
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Record ID: DEV-FBFB73
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An extremely worn copper alloy trade token dating from AD 1600-1800. The token is circular and slender, badly worn so that the designs can no longer be read. One side appears to have multiple lines of capitalised text, possibly suggesting a fairly late date and relationship to an apothecary's token, rather than the earlier more stylised designs. Measurements: 16.9mm length, weight 0.82g.
Created on: Monday 14th March 2022
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
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Record ID: DEV-FBE14A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An extremely wornsilver milled coin of unknown ruler dating to c. AD 1680-1750. The coin is extremely worn and possibly deliberately worn to remove the bust for later repurposing as a token. It may be a non-English issue, possibly a French ecu of Louis XV (AD 1715-1774). Measurements: 21.7mm length, weight 2.37g.
Created on: Monday 14th March 2022
Last updated: Monday 14th August 2023
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Record ID: DEV-FBB6F8
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy harness mount of post medieval date, c. AD 1500-1700. The mount is triangular in shape, with its main body composed of an isosceles triangle, with two long sides which would have joined together to form its sharply pointed terminal. The shorter side is wavy, creating the impression of a heart shape. It is broken approaching the pointed end of the terminal. DEV-A53AC6 is a similar complete example. Egan (2005; p. 39) comments that this group of mounts were used as dress accessories and continued on horse harness straps into…
Created on: Monday 14th March 2022
Last updated: Thursday 27th July 2023
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Record ID: DEV-FBA492
Object type: CLASP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post medieval copper shoe or clog clasp dating to circa AD 1700-1900. The body of the object is broadly rectangular. The edges are curvilinear, with rounded corners. The edges are also slightly wavy as a decorative feature. Three rectangular slots are present in the centre of the clasp. An integral curved hook with pelta shaped terminal projects from one end.  Measurements: 19.1.5mm length, 12.9mm width, weight 0.87g.
Created on: Monday 14th March 2022
Last updated: Thursday 27th July 2023
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Record ID: DEV-F5973A
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy buckle dating to the post medieval period, c. AD 1500-1700. The buckle frame is damaged, with c. 60% missing. The central bar survives as a small stub. It is double looped, with small rounded knops on either side of the flattened rectangular central bar. There is also a surviving trefoil knop at the centre of the verticle sides of the frame. These are all decorated with raised scalloped decoraiton. The pin is formed of a single tapering strip of metal wrapped around the central bar. A similar and complete example is DEV-5A6402. Whitehead (199…
Created on: Monday 14th March 2022
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
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Record ID: DEV-F5780D
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy annular buckle dating to the late medieval period, c. AD 1400-1650. The buckle frame survives, the pin is missing. It is double looped, with both loops crescentic in shape. The frame is rectangular in cross section with a bevelled inner edge. The central bar is trapezoidal in cross section. It has two subtle depressions in the outer edge of the right hand side of the frame, which may be caused by post depositional damage or may be deliberate.  Whitehead (2002: 45) no. 256 is similar, and is dated from the late medieval to post medieval p…
Created on: Monday 14th March 2022
Last updated: Monday 14th August 2023
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Record ID: DEV-F53600
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy post-medieval hooked tag (dress fastener) dating to c. AD 1600-1700. The object comprises the lozenge shaped plate of the fastener, with the flattened slender hook protruding from it, although the curved hook itself is missing. The trapezoidal sewing loop is also damaged and largely absent although its shape is visible. The lozenge shaped plate has a wavy edge and an inner lozenge shaped panel upon which is a floral design, although this is badly worn.  Measurements: 30.9 mm length, 15.6 mm width, weight 1.04 g It may be compared with an example …
Created on: Monday 14th March 2022
Last updated: Thursday 27th July 2023
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Record ID: DEV-F51FA5
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy pot leg dating to the post medieval period, c. 1600-1750. The leg is triangular in section and rectangular in shape, the triangular sectional appearance is  caused by a tall  central midrib which extends downwards in the centre of the object. It is unusually broken at the upper area, with the break occurring midway down the leg rather than at the point where the leg meets the body.  Cast copper alloy vessels were widely used from AD1200 to 1700 for serving and cooking. Legs and feet are the most commonly recorded finds and Butler et alii&n…
Created on: Monday 14th March 2022
Last updated: Monday 14th August 2023
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Record ID: DEV-F50E2B
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy pot leg dating to the post medieval period, c. 1500-1750. The leg is D-shaped in cross section with a flat back and a convex front. It has three conjoined convex ribs on the outer face, evenly spaced apart and very shallow. Above the ribs is a raised fetlock which runs horizontally across the outer face. The break is directly above this fetlock, but the ribs continue above it up to the break, and survive in better condition here.  Cast copper alloy vessels were widely used from AD1200 to 1700 for serving and cooking. Legs and feet are the most …
Created on: Monday 14th March 2022
Last updated: Monday 14th August 2023
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Record ID: DEV-F4A6FB
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval copper-alloy strap fitting from a sword belt hanger dating to c. AD 1550-1700.  The fitting is flattened in section and in shape is centred on a heart shape composed of two circular apertures below a triangular aperture. From this heart-shape protrudes a tongue shaped knop, and above it are two flattened circular solid areas which transform into the slender rectangular attachment loop. There are two circular patches of iron decay suggesting possible iron rivets were once present but are now missing. While more solid forms of sword belt hangers are more commonl kn…
Created on: Monday 14th March 2022
Last updated: Monday 13th March 2023
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Record ID: DEV-F46D29
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval silver penny of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603) dating to AD 1582-3. Bell initial mark. London mint. As North (1991: 137) no. 2017. Measurements: 13.3mm diameter, weight 0.46g.
Created on: Monday 14th March 2022
Last updated: Monday 13th March 2023
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Record ID: DEV-60CF77
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy trade weight dating to c.  AD 1600-1700.  The object is circular in shape with a markedly raised flan. It bears a number of different markings, composed of two cross-within-circle designs, the initials W L and a large central capital D at the 6 o'clock position. This capital D suggests the weight was made and approved in Dorchester. Measurements: 24.8mm diameter, weight 13.0g.
Created on: Monday 7th March 2022
Last updated: Thursday 17th August 2023
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Record ID: DEV-9E6C24
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval silver groat of Mary I (AD 1554-1558) dating to AD 1553-1554. As North (1991: 126) no. 1960. Mint of London. Pomegranate privy mark. Measurements: 23.2mm diameter, 0.4mm thickness, weight 1.51g.
Created on: Thursday 9th September 2021
Last updated: Thursday 9th September 2021
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Record ID: DEV-CED67B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a post-medieval silver brooch, comprising the upper part of the frame in the shape of a crowned heart (c. 1600-1750). The upper part of the heart survives along with the crown, which is single domed with a central jewel. There are two apertures above the band of the crown which is decorated with two subtle ornaments.  No maker’s mark survives. Mesaurements: The fragment is 19.9 mm in width, 14.1 mm in height, and 0.9 mm thick. It weighs 1.67 g This is a fragment of an artefact type that has been widely reported as Treasure. Comparable and more complete exampl…
Created on: Wednesday 18th August 2021
Last updated: Thursday 27th October 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Buckland Newton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-01E166
Object type: SADDLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy post medieval saddle pommel dating to c. .AD 1500-1700. The pommel is unuusally complete and in good condition. it comprises the central domed cylinder, with a knop at the apex of the dome giving it a nipple like appearance. The cylinder is unequal, with one side extending downwards and tapering to a triangular terminal, while the other side is truncated, ending in a convex curve which exposes the inner dome. In the centre of the triangular terminal is a circular aperture, and two fragile wings protrude from just above this, each one with two further circular apert…
Created on: Thursday 15th July 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 1st September 2021
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