Record ID: DOR-D2590B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver shilling of the Commonwealth of England (1649 - 1660) dating to 1653.   Reference: North Vol 2, No.2724 Diameter: 30.99 mm Weight: 5.75 g Die axis: 2
Created on: Wednesday 5th October 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 13th December 2022
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Record ID: DOR-AB2DD4
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper alloy coin weight. The weight is roughly square in shape with bevelled edges.  Obverse: Crowned bust with sceptre facaing right Reverse: Crown over XXII s in two lines. Weights bearing the denomination mark XXII s (22 shillings) are for the Unite of James I,  2nd coinage. Reference: Withers & Withers 2011 Lions, Ships and Angels , p17 Date: Post Medieval - 1604 - 1613 Dimensions: 18.89 mm x 18.64 mm x 3.5 mm Weight: 8.6g (133 grains)
Created on: Monday 3rd October 2022
Last updated: Saturday 4th November 2023
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Record ID: DOR-458ED3
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of copper alloy object of uncertain function. A curved strip or bar of copper alloy with breaks at both ends. There is a wider section at one end which is constricted into a narrower section at the other. At the wider end is a raised, angular transverse rib. The front of the plate is decorated with panels of incised line cross hatching, rocker arm decoration and incised wavy lines. The rear is undecorated. The object may originally have been symmetrical with the transverse ridge at the centre and a similar shaped arm to the existing one at the other side. Date Prob…
Created on: Wednesday 28th September 2022
Last updated: Friday 27th January 2023
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Record ID: DOR-456A91
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy mount with a hinge attachment of uncertain function. A triangular plate  with a rounded apex. Along the base are two cylindrical loops to house a missing bar. The plate is undecorated. Date Probably Medieval to Post Medieval - c. 1400 - 1700 Dimensions: 17.47 mm x 16.63 mm x 3.17 mm Weight: 1.27 g
Created on: Wednesday 28th September 2022
Last updated: Friday 27th January 2023
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Record ID: DOR-4551FA
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 circular at one end with a transverse collar at one edge from which extends a narrowed broken hook. Attached through a central, circular aperture in the circular end of the plate is the separated stud. The stud has a circular stem with a large, domed head. Date: Post Medieval - c. 1700 - 1800 Dimensions: 26.24 mm x 10.66 mm x 8.44 mm Weight: 3.67 g These fittings are seen on spu…
Created on: Wednesday 28th September 2022
Last updated: Saturday 21st January 2023
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Record ID: DOR-449E0F
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 four equally spaced rows of stamped lozenges across the width (the attachment hole is in the middle of the last of the rows. The rear of the clasp is undecorated. Date: Post Medieval - c. 1500 - 1700 Dimensions: 32.73 mm x 13.07 mm x 0.72 mm Weight: 1.49 g.
Created on: Wednesday 28th September 2022
Last updated: Monday 31st October 2022
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Record ID: DOR-443F31
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval cast copper alloy decorative furniture mount or escutcheon dating to 1650-1750. The mount is in the shape of a sexfoil double rose consisting of six outer petals interspersed with pointed knops at the outer edge. The outer petals are formed with ridges to their outer edges and also raised interior decoration. Inside the outer petals ring there is an inner ring of six smaller petals, wth raised crescentic outer edges and inner decoration of three ridges. Inside this is a third ring of six small pellets around a central sub-circular aperture. The apertaure …
Created on: Wednesday 28th September 2022
Last updated: Monday 31st October 2022
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Record ID: DOR-42D2E3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver half crown of Charles I dating to 1625 - 1649. The legends are clipped.  Date: Post Medieval Diameter: 29.69 mm Weight: 6.98 g Die Axis: 12
Created on: Wednesday 28th September 2022
Last updated: Monday 31st October 2022
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Record ID: GLO-F3A575
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Rectangular buckle with decorative slightly concave sides, the expanded forward edge is decorated with scrollwork/curvilinear moulding. The strap bar is narrowed and flanked by rearward facing knops that are also decorated with curvilinear mouldings. This artefact dates to the 1500-1650
Created on: Monday 12th September 2022
Last updated: Monday 12th September 2022
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Record ID: DOR-F1B88E
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy dress fastener dating to the 17th century. A Read Class A, type 9. It comprises a flat, oval plate, pointed one end,  the remnant of a rectangular attachment loop which is mainly all missing. The plate is flanked by the remnants of three rounded, pierced lugs for attachment, one on either side below the missing loop and one at the pointed end. All the lugs have a central circular perforation. The front of the plate is decorated with a central incised quatrefoil flanked by round ended scrolled leaves or curlicues. The rear is flat…
Created on: Monday 12th September 2022
Last updated: Friday 14th October 2022
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Record ID: WILT-603E85
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper alloy apothecary's weight, probably dating to cAD 1600 - 1800.  It is rectangular, stamped with I I I and X V O O on one side , with an unclear ( possibly an apothecary symbol) in the centre. On the other may be a crown, but this is unclear. Dimensions: 13.5mm x 12.8mm; 3.7mm thick; 4.34g in weight (67.2grains). Biggs (1994:9) discuses such weights stating that apothecaries broke away from the Grocers Company in 1617 and were granted a Royal Charter. They subsequently used a weight system which was based on the traditional sub-divisions but using …
Created on: Monday 5th September 2022
Last updated: Thursday 3rd November 2022
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Record ID: WILT-60239D
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy possible mount , perhaps Medieval or Post Medieval, dating to c AD 1500 - 1600. The artefact comprises  a tongue-shaped plate with  openwork 'plant scrolls' decoration moulded  with ten apertures overall. The reverse is flat. There appears to be an early break at the lower (narrow end) end and there may also be a break across the broad end, although the piece looks mainly complete. There are no apparent attachment holes  or lugs but if this is a mount of any kind, these may have been on missing sections. The ove…
Created on: Monday 5th September 2022
Last updated: Friday 18th November 2022
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Record ID: DOR-35D354
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy double looped buckle with drilled frame for separate spindle.. The buckle is rectangular. Three quarters of the frame remains, The separate central spindle is missing. One of the vertical sides of the frame survives - it has a serrated outer edge with five pointed teeth, the inner edge is scalloped. The long edges are bevelled on both sides,  creating a diamond shaped facet, The long sides are curved and have a thickened mid-point which is drilled to house the missing separate spindle (centre bar). There are file marks on the …
Created on: Saturday 3rd September 2022
Last updated: Friday 14th October 2022
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Record ID: DOR-35438C
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy trapezoidal double looped buckle with an integral centre bar and a separately applied pin. The frame is rectangular with pointed projections at the centre of each of the short outer edges, each with a transverse central groove. The corners have expanded, rounded knops and there is a rounded knop at either end of the centre bar.  The frame is rectangular in cross section.The centre bar is narrowed from the frame and trapezoidal in cross section, the rear face is flat and undecorated. The pin is made from a single sheet of copper alloy, it tapers to a blunt p…
Created on: Saturday 3rd September 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 12th October 2022
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Record ID: DOR-321F88
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large incomplete copper alloy double looped asymmetrical buckle. The pin is missing. One loop is rectangular with a D-shaped section and slightly narrower, while the other loop is D-shaped with its outside edge angled and expanded. The pin bar which is narrowed and circular in cross-section it has two protruding rounded knops, one at each end. Reference: For a similar buckle see Whitehead, Buckles 1250-1800, 1996  pg.90 no.558  Date: Post Medieval c.1575-1700 Dimensions: 59.97 mm x 40.46 mm x 3.23 mm  Weight: 18.59 g
Created on: Saturday 3rd September 2022
Last updated: Friday 14th October 2022
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Record ID: DOR-370319
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy fragment of a strap mount with suspension loop, probably from a sword belt. The fitting consists of one loop and one terminal. The strap mount is a flat piece of copper alloy, broadly rectangular with curved upper and lower edges. The outer edge of the mount has two opposing rectangular lugs with a central oval opening. The lugs are curved backwards. The plate is then waisted, after which the upper and lower edges flare and contract along the length. At one side at the opposite end to the lugs is a large, rounded suspension loop with a large…
Created on: Monday 22nd August 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 12th October 2022
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Record ID: DOR-144FAF
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy two piece Buckle probably a Knee Buckle dating Post Medieval c. 1720 - 1790. Reference: Ross Whitehead 2003 "Buckles 1250 - 1800"  page 111 No.709. Slightly concave and sub rectangular frame expanded in the middle of all four edges and with a seperate anchor shaped plate. The plate has one complete pin, one fragmented pin and one pin missing and is inscribed on the back of the arm of the anchor shape with the name " WILINGER ".  Length: 36.20mm Width: 32.99mm Weight: 10.57g
Created on: Saturday 20th August 2022
Last updated: Friday 29th September 2023
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Record ID: DOR-132D22
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval silver sixpence of Elizabeth I  probably dating to 1580. Initial marks Long cross Obverse large crowned bust left. Rose behind head. Beaded inner circle. Legend: ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HIB REGINA . Reverse long cross fourchée over a squared shield with the arms of England and France. Beaded inner circle. Date above shield 1[58]0. Legend: POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV  Die axis :   7 Reference Spink 2013  No. 2572.  Diameter: 25.24mm Weight: 2.78g
Created on: Saturday 20th August 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 11th July 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-E42E4C
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post-Medieval gold inscribed posy finger ring dating c. AD 1550 - 1650. The hoop is complete but crushed with a plano-convex cross-section. The external surface is decorated in a foliate style with a single, incised wavy groove or tendril running the circumference of the hoop with a scroll in each angle, all set within a panel bordered by a single groove on each outside edge. Tiny traces of black enamel survive in the recesses in two areas. The ring is inscribed on the internal surface, rendered in tidy serifed Roman capitals reading: + [c…
Created on: Thursday 18th August 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 19th March 2024
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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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