Record ID: SOMDOR-CEBCB1
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small base angle sherd from a medieval cooking pot dating from the 11th-12th century AD. The fabric is oxidised patchy orange-brown in colour with a grey internal slip. Inclusions consist of frequent fine rounded quartz (<0.5mm), moderate larger sub-rounded to sub-angular quartz (<2.5mm), occasional angular flint and sub-rounded oolitic limestone (<4mm). Probably of local origin and similar to some Ilchester fabrics. It measures 41.62mm long x 24.28mm wide x 5.78mm thick, and weighs 7.69g.
Created on: Thursday 4th January 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sandford Orcas', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-24E512
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The leg of a cast copper alloy cooking vessel, either a cauldron, a posnet or a skillet, of medieval or post medieval date. The leg measures 60.6mm by 35.8mm by 16.4mm and weighs 104g. It has a flat D-shaped cross-section with a flat front and trapezoidal facetted back. The front face has a central projecting vertical rib. The leg widens towards the flattish sub-pentagonal base. It would have been one of three on a complete vessel.
Created on: Monday 8th January 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Okeford Fitzpaine', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-F9D265
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A single small body sherd of post-medieval lead glazed earthenware dating from the 17th-18th century. The fabric is light orange in colour with very fine inclusions of rounded quartz (<0.1mm) and occasional iron oxide. The fabric is typical of pottery produced at Donyatt in South Somerset. The glaze is well formed and greenish-amber in colour. The sherd measures 35.07mm long, 24.14mm wide, 5.87mm thick and weighs 5.60g.
Created on: Thursday 18th January 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Dorchester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-1DA597
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Part of a leg from a cast copper alloy cooking vessel of medieval or post-medieval date. The leg measures 37.2mm in length, 33mm in width and 16.7mm in thickness. It weighs 71g. The cross-section is D-shaped, with a flat undecorated back and a curving front with five vertical ribs. The D-shaped base is fairly flat and is at a sixty degree angle to the rest of the leg. From the base the leg starts to narrow but widens again after about 25mm. At the top of this wider section the break has occurred. The leg would have been one of three on the complete vessel. Its dimensions and hoof-like …
Created on: Thursday 1st February 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Spetisbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-1DC364
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Part of a leg from a cast copper alloy cooking vessel of medieval or post-medieval date. The leg measures 41.6mm in length, 27.6mm in width and 14mm in thickness. It weighs 58.3g. The cross-section is D-shaped, with a flat undecorated back and a curving front with five slight vertical ribs. The D-shaped base is rounded. From the base the leg starts to narrow but widens again after about 26mm. Just above this wider section the break has occurred. The leg would have been one of three on the complete vessel. Its dimensions and hoof-like form suggest that it came from a post-medieval skillet.
Created on: Thursday 1st February 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Spetisbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-1DD442
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and incomplete leg from a cast copper alloy cooking vessel of medieval or post-medieval date. The leg measures 45.9mm in length, 31.8mm in width and 14.2mm in thickness. It weighs 73g. The cross-section is a long oval with slightly pointed ends. The back appears to have three slight facets (although one side is damaged) and the front appears to have a low and wide vertical rib in its centre. The break is concave. The leg would have been one of three on the complete vessel.
Created on: Thursday 1st February 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Spetisbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-5A02D2
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead pot mend dating from the Roman period (43-409 AD). The mend takes the form of a double headed rivet with a degraded fragment of SE Dorset black burnished ware adhering to it.
Created on: Friday 16th February 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Toller Down', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-5A6882
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy leg from a posnet or skillet and dating from the 13th-17th century. The leg is thin and flat (sub-rectangular section) with a rounded foot. It is approximately 36mm long.
Created on: Friday 16th February 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Toller Down', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-A98A42
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small rim sherd from a medieval jug. The pale grey reduced fabric has darker grey surfaces and dense coarse quartz sand temper. The rim has an external bead which is decorated with incised parallel vertical lines. The slightly concave interior surface may indicate that the vessel had a lid seat. Dimensions: 26.57mm by 14mm by 8.54mm Weight: 2.98g
Created on: Friday 17th March 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Compton Abbas', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-AA4F34
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn or miscast copper alloy leg from a cauldon, skillet or posnet of medieval or post medieval date. The surfaces of the object are very uneven although the front appears to have a moulded vertical central ridge. The leg would have been one of the three required to support the vessel, although if this example was indeed miscast it would never have been used. Dimensions: 43.55mm by 41.19mm by 18.85mm Weight: 103.2g
Created on: Friday 17th March 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Compton Abbas', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-AA8641
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small cast copper alloy leg from a small cauldron, skillet or posnet of medieval or post medieval date. The base of the leg is flat and D-shaped and the leg is steeply angled. The leg would have been one of three required to support the vessel. Dimensions: 34.66mm by 24.71mm by 13.72mm Weight: 42.28g
Created on: Friday 17th March 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Compton Abbas', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-CB02D5
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sherd from a small green glazed beaker or double handled cup of early post medieval date. The sherd incorporates part of the rim and upper handle, which is set at an angle. The light buff fabric has few visible inclusions other than occasional specks of mica. The curvature of the surviving rim suggests a diameter of about 8cm. Dimensions: 31.80mm 30.82mm by 8.95mm Weight: 7.46g
Created on: Monday 24th April 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOMDOR-16B0C2
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy leg from a medieval or post-medieval metal cooking vessel, probably a post-medieval skillet judging by its dimensions and hoof-like form. The leg measures 53.11mm in length, 31.06mm in width and 18.10mm in thickness. It weighs 111.47g. The cross-section is D-shaped. From the base the leg narrows gradually to the point of the break, although in the centre of the surviving fragment the leg thickens briefly. There are also three slight vertical ridges which are equally spaced over the curving front. This leg would have been one of three on the complete vessel.
Created on: Thursday 15th June 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pamphill', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-E17F01
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three body sherds of hand-made pottery of Middle Bronze Age date. The sherds have been fired an orangey brown oxidised colour on the exterior surfaces and a reduced grey black on the interior. The fabric is very hard with a slight soapy feel and laminated fractures. The clay matrix contains a moderate to common (25-30%) amount of very well-sorted sub-rounded quartz grains measuring less than 0.25mm. There are also rare amounts of sub-rounded and well-sorted red and black iron oxides measuring less than 0.5mm. The fabric has been tempered with a sparse amount (10%) of sub-angular well-s…
Created on: Wednesday 19th July 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOMDOR-F66031
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two sherds of hand-made pottery of Middle Bronze Age date. The two undiagnostic body sherds have orangey brown oxidised exteriors and reduced brown grey interiors. One of the sherds exhibits a slightly brighter orange surface and a burnt interior. The clay matrix for these sherds contains a moderate to common (25-30%) amount of very well-sorted sub-rounded quartz grains measuring less than 0.25mm. There are also rare amounts of sub-rounded and well-sorted red and black iron oxides measuring less than 0.5mm. The fabric has been tempered with a common amount (30%) of sub-angular well-sor…
Created on: Thursday 20th July 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOMDOR-F68A17
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sherd of hand-made pottery of Middle Bronze Age date. The coarse textured sherd has a slight oxidisied buff to brown exterior and a reduced dark grey/brown interior. Its thickness suggests it is part of a vessel base. The clay matrix contains a moderate to common (25-30%) amount of very well-sorted sub-rounded quartz grains measuring less than 0.25mm. There are also rare amounts of sub-rounded and well-sorted red and black iron oxides measuring less than 0.5mm. The fabric has been tempered with a common amount (30%) of sub-angular moderately-sorted calcined flint measuring between 0.…
Created on: Thursday 20th July 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOMDOR-F6BD03
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Ten sherds of hand-made pottery of Middle Bronze Age date. Nine of the sherds are undiagnostic body sherds and the remaining one is a very abraded rim. Less that 5% of the rim has survived, making it very difficult to decipher its form and diameter, but it does appear to be slightly globular in shape. The colour of the sherds vary, but generally they have oxidised orangey brown exteriors and reduced grey/brown interiors. The clay matrix contains a moderate to common (25-30%) amount of very well-sorted sub-rounded quartz grains measuring less than 0.25mm. There are also rare amounts of …
Created on: Thursday 20th July 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUR-4ED138
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An upper body sherd from a Dragendorff 37 samian bowl from central Gaul.
Created on: Monday 24th July 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOMDOR-4F08F5
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two sherds of hand-made pottery of Middle Bronze Age date. One has been oxidised orangey-brown all the way through. This may have happened after it was broken as the oxidisation visible in the fractures is slightly patchy and it has a softer more soapy feel than the other sherd. The other sherd has an orangey exterior and grey/brown interior. The clay matrix contains a moderate to common (25-30%) amount of very well-sorted sub-rounded quartz grains measuring less than 0.25mm. There are also rare amounts of sub-rounded and well-sorted red and black iron oxides measuring less than 0.5mm.…
Created on: Monday 24th July 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOMDOR-4F1F71
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Five sherds of hand-made pottery of Middle Bronze Age date. The sherds have oxidised orangey-brown exterior and interior surfaces and reduced grey/brown cores. The clay matrix contains a moderate to common (25-30%) amount of very well-sorted sub-rounded quartz grains measuring less than 0.25mm. There are also rare amounts of sub-rounded and well-sorted red and black iron oxides measuring less than 0.5mm. The fabric has been tempered with sparse (3%) sub-angular, poorly sorted calcined flint inclusions measuring between 0.5mm and 5mm. The also contain rare (1%) amounts of sub-angular we…
Created on: Monday 24th July 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.