Record ID: DOR-619174
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a glass vessel. The piece is from the pointed base of a flask. Its original colour was a faint green, but the surface has now degraded to a yellowish iridescent flaky layer. There is a remnant of a separately applied strip with a wavy lower edge over one section of fragment. Date: Uncertain Weight: 3.12 g
Created on: Wednesday 28th November 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fifehead Magdalen', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-A242A4
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of glass vessel base. Pale green semi-opaque glass.The base has a deep, domed indentation and only small areas of the heel of the base remain. Around the centre of the indentation is a sharp raised edge where the glass of the lower part is thicker. The vessel is thin-walled and has a high density of bubbles visible. Date: Possibly Roman - 1st to 4th century Dimensions: 52.96 mm x 40.51 mm x 7.76 mm Weight: 5.87 g
Created on: Wednesday 5th November 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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Record ID: DOR-7D1FE7
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of glass vessel. A part of a handle. A drawn handle with a rounded, smoothed terminal where it is joined to the vessel body and a rounded projection below. The opposite end is broken. The surface of the glass is weathered making it appear dark, but when held to the light the colour is a pale blueish-green. Date: Post Medieval Dimensions: Weight: g
Created on: Sunday 23rd September 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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Record ID: DOR-55C2FC
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy, drop handle from a chafing dish. A handle and an incomplete attachment lug that still freely articulates around the handle. The handle is a broadly a trapeziodal ; wider at the base with rounded lower corners and an in-curved lower edge and narrowed at the top with a short straight upper edge.It is rectangular in cross section along the sides and base with a more rounded cross section. The thick lug is attached to the shorter top edge. The lug has a drop-shaped, sub-oval body which is rectangular in cross section. It is attached to the ha…
Created on: Monday 17th January 2022
Last updated: Monday 3rd April 2023
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Record ID: DOR-9371D8
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete cast copper alloy vessel.  The vessel has a bulbous rounded body and base , a narrow neck, a collar at the rim and asymmetrical open handles. The mouth opening is sub-circular. The handles have differently sized sub-circular apertures and are D-shaped in cross section. The handles are attached at opposite sides to the collar at the rim and extend downwards to join at the base of the neck. Date: Early Medieval - c. 1100 - 1300 Dimensions: 31.15 mm x 25.49 mm x 20.50 mm Weight: 23.21 g See database records WILT-7942F2,  SUR-FA2AB0 and&nbs…
Created on: Thursday 19th January 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 21st February 2023
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Record ID: WILT-7D910F
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy vessel foot dating to the Roman period (AD 43-410). The object is pelta shaped in plan, D shape in section, with a crescent shaped outer edge with two semi-circular cut out sections (biconcave) that create projecting outer 'arms' on each side of the object and a middle projection. The inward edge is bevelled. Two of the three tips have a rounded end. The centre one is blunt. It has a pale green patina. cf. Crummy 1983: 73, no. 2051 fig. 76 "Possibly a foot from a bowl". Also: LEIC-0…
Created on: Monday 1st August 2022
Last updated: Friday 3rd February 2023
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Record ID: SOM-E1B7E2
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy cooking vessel leg of medieval to post-medieval date, c. 12th-19th centuries AD.  The leg is sub-rectangular in section with a prominent central vertical rib, while overall its form is narrower at the base of the vessel and flares out to the foot. The upper edge is broken, and the patina is a covering mottled green and black.  Butler, et al. 2009: "From about AD 1100, cast copper alloy vessels...were commonly used for downhearth cooking, with the vessel sitting among the embers or suspended over the fire. All but…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd November 2022
Last updated: Thursday 24th November 2022
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Record ID: DOR-D22854
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sherd of earthenware pottery. The fabric is reduced grey brown with an oxidised external margin. It is tempered with abundant, poorly sorted calcareous pieces (up to 10 mm) and grog (giving a soapy feel to the surfaces). The internal surface has numerous voids from the loss of some of the temper. An undiagnostic body sherd. Handmade. Heavily abraded. Date: Possibly late Iron Age to Roman Length: 35.56 mm; Width: 29.41 mm; Thickness: 10.21 mm; Weight: 5.6 g.
Created on: Monday 17th October 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 9th November 2022
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Record ID: SOM-33FB61
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Late Medieval to Post-Medieval copper alloy chafing dish handle, probably dating to c. AD 1400 - 1600. The handle is heart-shaped with truncated point, and a hexagonal cross section. The resulting top bar is slightly narrowed and recessed, and passes through the perforation of a sub-rectangular lug. The lug has one rounded and one flattened end, from the flattened end extends a circular protrusion for attachment to the vessel. The handle measures 46.45mm in length, with the lug 22.8mm long, together they measure approximately 56.7mm in length. The handle is 57.3mm wide and 4.6mm thic…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd October 2018
Last updated: Saturday 22nd October 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Margaret Marsh CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-CC0DBC
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a ceramic vessel dating to the medieval period (c.AD 1200-1400). The fragment has a pale orange, fine fabric with a pale green glaze on the outer surface. Likely to be a local ware. Dimensions: Length 40.31mm; width 34.11mm; thickness 3.39mm; weight 6.68g
Created on: Wednesday 17th August 2022
Last updated: Friday 16th September 2022
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Record ID: DOR-E78841
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of copper alloy cooking vessel. A piece from the rim of a cauldron or skillet.  The rim is pointed with an internal bead. There is a circumferential groove on the internal surface. The exterior of the vessel is scored and sooted. Date: Medieval to Post Medieval - c.1200-1700 AD. Dimensions: 53.94 mm x 48.08 mm x 6.03 mm Weight: 47.93 g Crudely made cast copper-alloy vessels such as cauldrons and skillets were widely used from c.1200-1700 for serving and cooking. Butler et al. (2009:4) suggest there were four main types of leg use…
Created on: Wednesday 25th May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd August 2022
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Record ID: DOR-E762C3
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy pot leg from a cooking vessel. The leg  has an irregular trilobed cross-section. The front has three rounded, longitudinal ribs which form a three lobed flared foot at the base. It has an old irregular break at the upper end.  The surfaces are sooted from use in a hearth. Date: Medieval to Post Medieval - c.1200-1700 AD. Dimensions: 36.31 mm x 50.50 mm x 26.75 mm Weight: 149 g Crudely made cast copper-alloy vessels such as cauldrons and skillets were widely used from c.1200-1700 for s…
Created on: Wednesday 25th May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd August 2022
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Record ID: DOR-13143B
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy vessel spout with a zoomorphic terminal. A narrow, curving spout from a ewer or copper. The base is expanded and oval and would have attached to the body of a vessel. It tapers sharply into an upright tube which curves outwards at the top and terminates in a zoomorphic head with a tapering circular projecting spout in its open mouth. The animal's head is well defined with lentoid eyes, incised and moulded brows with triangular indentation along the rear edges, a central, tapering and notched crest, deeply moulded ears with flattened tops and internal moulded oval ridg…
Created on: Sunday 15th May 2022
Last updated: Thursday 16th June 2022
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Record ID: WILT-DF1BF7
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of Late Medieval Wessex coarseware ceramic rim, dating to c. AD 1200-1400. This fragment is sub rectangular in shape with a very narrow rim which is incomplete in some areas. The fabric is a cream colour and fairly smooth in texture. No obvious inclusions visible. Length: 22.9mm; width: 14.8mm; thickness: 5.5mm; weight: 1.75g This is a pale fired finer variant of Wessex Coarseware or a Late Medieval version of Verwood pottery (L. Mepham pers. comm)
Created on: Monday 6th December 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 14th June 2022
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Record ID: DOR-C44A02
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy pot leg from a cooking vessel. The leg has an irregular quadrilobed cross-section. The rear race is flat with a small central longitudinal rib. The front has three much larger, rounded, longitudinal ribs which form a three lobed flared foot at the base. It has an old irregular break at the upper end. The surfaces are sooted from use in a hearth. Date: Medieval to Post Medieval - c.1200-1700 AD. Dimensions: 31.12 mm x 63.11 mm x 37.23 mm Weight: 221 g Crudely made cast copper-alloy vessels such as cauldrons and skillets were widely used fro…
Created on: Tuesday 5th April 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 25th May 2022
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Record ID: DOR-C46CC0
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy pot leg from a cooking vessel. The leg has a trapezoidal cross-section .The internal face is flat and the external face has central, vertical linear moulding. At the base the leg is almost right angled into a flared foot onto which the central rib extends. It has an old irregular breaks at both ends. The surfaces are sooted from use in a hearth. Date: Medieval to Post Medieval - c.1200-1700 AD. Dimensions: 51.20 mm x 46.16 mm x 32.13 mm Weight: 213 g Crudely made cast copper-alloy vessels such as cauldrons and skillets were widely used from …
Created on: Tuesday 5th April 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 25th May 2022
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Record ID: DOR-7AEF89
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy zoomorphic mount from a vessel handle, probably from a chafing dish. A zoomorphic head, possibly a lion or dog, with a tapering circular aperture all the way through it. The animal's head has incised lentoid eyes below a moulded double-arched brow, moulded and recessed rounded oval ears at the back of the head on either side and a moulded snub-nosed snout with incised nostrils. The open mouth is delineated with two angled incised lines forming a chevron on each side with a slight spout-like projection emerging from it. Date: Dimensions: 23.02 mm x 13.90 mm x 17.82 m…
Created on: Tuesday 26th April 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 24th May 2022
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Record ID: DOR-C42316
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy pot leg from a cooking vessel. The leg is rectangular in cross-section with a flat back and and a central raised rib running down the front. It has an old irregular break at the upper end. The leg flares forwards slightly at the base to create a shallow three lobed foot. The surfaces are sooted from use in a hearth. Date: Medieval to Post Medieval - c.1200-1700 AD. Dimensions: 26.20 mm x 39.97 mm x 16.52 mm Weight: 72.54 g Crudely made cast copper-alloy vessels such as cauldrons and skillets were widely used from c.1200-1700 for serving and …
Created on: Tuesday 5th April 2022
Last updated: Sunday 1st May 2022
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Record ID: DOR-C40E95
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy pot leg from a cooking vessel. The leg is D-shaped in cross-section with a flat rear and convex front with a central raised rib running down it. It has an old irregular break at the upper end. The leg flares forwards at the base to create the three lobes. The surfaces are sooted from use in a hearth. Date: Medieval to Post Medieval - c.1200-1700 AD. Dimensions: 33.39 mm x 42.41 mm x 38.81 mm Weight: 121.31 g Crudely made cast copper-alloy vessels such as cauldrons and skillets were widely used from c.1200-1700 for serving and cooking. Butler …
Created on: Tuesday 5th April 2022
Last updated: Saturday 23rd April 2022
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Record ID: SUSS-8BA5CD
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rim sherd of a Roman Terra Sigillata or Samian fineware vessel dating c. AD 40-200. The sherd is triangular and worn and abraded with a beaded rim. There is a deep glossy red slip remaining on the internal surface and a small area on the external wall, but no other decoration. The fabric is pale orange red with abundant sorted white limestone inclusions and occasional red iron ore inclusions. Measurements: length14.63mm, width 18.34mm, thickness 5.20mm, weight 0.98 g. The inclusion suggest it may be Central Gaulish ware from Les Martres-de-Veyre.
Created on: Wednesday 11th September 2019
Last updated: Thursday 31st March 2022
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