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-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
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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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