Record ID: DOR-BFD5F7
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Medieval  to early Post Medieval French jetton . A tower shield of Tournai type (towers over lys). Obverse: Shield [bearing two towers of Tournai in chief and two lis in base], in a 14-arched tressure. Reverse: Cross patty with quatrefoil in each angle. The jetton is bent and there is some damage to the edge. Reference: Mitchiner cf. 725 Date: Post Medieval - c. 1497 - 1521 Diameter: 26.61 mm Weight: 3.13 g
Created on: Saturday 21st January 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 7th February 2023
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Record ID: DOR-BFADAD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver half groat of the Commonwealth dating to c.1649-1660. Obverse shows the English shield within a laurel wreath. The reverse shows the conjoined shields of England and Ireland with the mark of value II above. Mint of London. Reference: North Vol. II, pg.205, No. 2728 Date: Post Medieval Diameter: 16.59 mm Weight: 0.97 g
Created on: Saturday 21st January 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 7th February 2023
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Record ID: DOR-BD33F3
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy strap slide or mount with two integral attachment spikes. Openwork or complex type (Maslin S 2021, page 3) The mount has a bi-lobed, openwork plate giving it a shape similar to a double-looped buckle frame. The lobes are oval with pointed, expanded, outer ends and crescent-shaped apertures. The outer ends are decorated with moulded curlicues. The outer edges of the lobes are scalloped. Dividing the lobes is an integral, waisted plate with trefoil ends. At the rear are two, large integral attachment spikes, each set behind the outer edge…
Created on: Saturday 21st January 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 7th February 2023
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Record ID: DOR-BCD700
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy strap fitting often associated with spurs of late medieval or post medieval date. A composite fitting comprising a hooked plate and a separately attached stud. The plate is pointed oval where the stud is attaches and has a transverse collar at the other end from which extends a narrowed, curving hook with a pointed terminal. The hook is curved forward towards the centre of the plate.  Attached through a central, circular aperture in the oval end of the plate is the separate stud. The stud has a circular stem with a…
Created on: Saturday 21st January 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 7th February 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-BC3A07
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy book clasp of Howsham type A.3. A rectangular plate of sheet copper alloy with a narrowed hook at one end and and a flared terminal at the other. The edge of the flared terminal is scalloped. There are two circular attachment holes set grooved and ridged roundels at the flared end one of which retains traces of an iron rivet. There are two other circular attachment holes on the plate arranged along the longitudinal mid line; one is place in a circular grooved and ridged roundel near the flared end and the other is closer to the hooked end and retains a copper alloy …
Created on: Saturday 21st January 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 7th February 2023
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Record ID: DOR-ACC786
Object type: SUNDIAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and broken pocket sundial. It comprises a now broken copper alloy band in two pieces, originally circular. It lacks the usual separately applied copper alloy loop which would have been set into the a central recessed groove runs around the circumference of the exterior of the band. This groove has been perforated with a rectangular slot for part of its length. There are stamped letters flanking this slot. The missing copper loop which had a small hole in it which could be aligned to the letters along the slot.The small hole (termed an&nb…
Created on: Friday 20th January 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 8th February 2023
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Record ID: DOR-933604
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast, single piece lead or lead alloy button. The button is sub-circular with a slightly domed front and a flat rear with an integral looped shank which has been flattened against the rear face. The domed face is decorated with a moulded design of raised lines on the form of a crude anchor. Date: Post Medieval - c. 1600- 1700 Dimensions: 15.68 mm x 14.85 mm x 6.69 mm Weight: 6.55 g Similar buttons are recorded in Read, B, 2005, Buttons c 900 BC - AD 1700, p64 and are dated to the 17th Century
Created on: Thursday 19th January 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 21st February 2023
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Record ID: DOR-930CBE
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy strap mount in the form of a domed, moulded fleuret. The fleuret is octofoil, with a raised pellet at the centre with a ring of seven rounded petals or foils set around it. Around this at the the outer edge are eight larger foils or petals creating a scalloped edge. The rear face has the remains of a pair of integral attachment spikes, one of which has been bent to one side, the other of which is broken off leaving only a stub. The both have a sub-angular cross section at the base and are flattened into a thin, rectangular cross section&nb…
Created on: Thursday 19th January 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 21st February 2023
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Record ID: DOR-92C72B
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy book clasp of Howsham type A.3. A rectangular plate of sheet copper alloy with a narrowed hook at one and and a flared terminal the other. There is a single attachment hole at the centre of the flared end which retains traces of an iron rivet. The front of the plate is decorated with a moulded, asymmetrical, vegetal design of a naturalistic branching plant comprising a curved stem with off-shoots terminating in rounded buds or blossoms and large leaves at the base. Below this, just over halfway along the plate, are two transverse grooves. The remainder of the p…
Created on: Thursday 19th January 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 21st February 2023
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Record ID: DOR-926760
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large copper alloy hooked fitting, possibly from a sword belt. The fitting comprises a central rectangular plate with hollow-backed sub-circular plate at one end and a long forward hook at the other. The central plate is flat and has slightly angled corners. The sub-circular plate terminal is hollowed at the rear with a large, off-centre integral rivet projecting from it. The rivet is circular in cross section and has a splayed, asymmetrical head. At the other end of the rear of the rectangular plate is a second similar integral rivet, also off centre. From this end extends a na…
Created on: Thursday 19th January 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 21st February 2023
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Record ID: DOR-52A2A1
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy strap or belt mount. The sexfoil mount is sub-circular in shape. It is convex on the front and is decorated with six lines radiating from an off-centre, circular attachment hole. The reverse is convex. There are traces of gilding on the front face.  Date: Medieval - c. 1300 - 1500 Dimensions: 17.71 mm x 17.05 mm x 2.07 mm Weight: 1.86 g
Created on: Monday 16th January 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 31st January 2023
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Record ID: DOR-3ED2B7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Post Medieval three pence of Elizabeth I (1558 - 1603) dating to 1573 - 1578 . Eglantine initial mark. Reference: North Volume Two, no. 1998 Date: Post Medieval Diameter: 20.21 mm Weight: 1.08 g Die axis: 6
Created on: Sunday 15th January 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 24th January 2023
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Record ID: DOR-EDF4EE
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy strap fitting or mount. A circular openwork mount with two integeral attachment spikes (one incomplete) at the the rear. The mount is moulded with symmetrical decoration of a central flower with four thistle heads projecting from it alternating with trefoil or fleur de lis style elements then ends of all of which meet to form and outer frame. There are irregular and varying apertures between these elements. The two attachment spikes are circular in cross section with the complete one tapering to a point. Both spikes are bent, the complete on inwards and the broken o…
Created on: Wednesday 11th January 2023
Last updated: Monday 23rd January 2023
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Record ID: DOR-618A26
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval silver sixpence of Elizabeth I dating to 1566. Initial marks portcullis/portcullis. Date: Post Medieval Reference: North Volume 2, No. 1997 Die axis : 1 Diameter : 25.1 mm Weight :  2.45g 
Created on: Sunday 11th December 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd February 2023
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Record ID: DOR-21AF1B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver three halfpence of Elizabeth I (1558 - 1603). Reference: North Vol  2 no. 2000 Date: Post Medieval Diameter: 15.72 mm Weight:  0.60 g Die axis: 12
Created on: Thursday 8th December 2022
Last updated: Monday 9th January 2023
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Record ID: DOR-217743
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver groat of Elizabeth I (1558 - 1603) dating to 1560 - 1561. Reference: North Vol  2 no. 1986 Date: Post Medieval Diameter: 22.35 mm Weight:  1.70 g Die axis: 6
Created on: Thursday 8th December 2022
Last updated: Monday 9th January 2023
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Record ID: DOR-1C6297
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A  silver twopence of Charles II (1660 - 1685) dating to 1680. Crowned pair of linked Cs on the reverse. Reference: As Spink 3388 Date: Post Medieval Diameter: 14.1 mm Weight:  0.97 g Die axis: 6
Created on: Thursday 8th December 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 11th January 2023
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Record ID: DOR-4A7AE1
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy blunt hooked dress fastener. A Read Class A, Type 2 clasp. It comprises an oval plate which is squared at one end where it narrows into a sub-rectangular strap opening. The plate is flanked by two attachment loops, one on either side towards the end where the strap opening emerges with a third attachment loop at the apex of the plate at the opposite end. All the attachment loops have a central circular hole and a small knop at the apex. The front of the plate is decorated with a stamped and incised foliate design of a central stem with round ended l…
Created on: Monday 28th November 2022
Last updated: Friday 16th December 2022
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Record ID: DOR-48DF00
Object type: CHAPE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete sheet copper-alloy sword or dagger scabbard chape .The object is formed from a single piece of sheet copper-alloy folded to give it a sub-triangular form, tapering to a rounded and domed terminal end and an aperture at the top. To one side there is a seam created where the sheet is joined. The pointed end is domed with a low collar above it. The chape is decorated with a moulded double ridge around the top. There is a single, punched, sub-circular hole towards the top and adjacent to the seam where the chape was riveted to a scabbard. Date: Post Medieval - …
Created on: Monday 28th November 2022
Last updated: Friday 16th December 2022
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