Record ID: DEV-FEE123
Object type: WHISTLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a silver whistle that comprises part of its tube, collar and attachment loops. The tubular whistle is made of silver sheet rolled into a cylinder and soldered lengthways along an abutting seam. One end of this tube terminates in an irregular break that has been squashed closed. The opposite terminal is also broken, slightly squashed and filled with a concreted grey material. Placed between these ends approximately half way down its surviving length is a single collar wrapped around the cylindrical tube. The collar is composed of spiralled silver wire wrapped around a s…
Created on: Thursday 30th May 2019
Last updated: Monday 13th February 2023
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Record ID: DEV-884822
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman to Medieval cast lead alloy, or lead, perforated circular weight or spindle whorl, biconical with traces of a decorative pattern on both faces. On one face this is comprised of two concentric bands of raised dots (the ones in the outer band being larger than the ones oin the inner band) and on the other is a series of radiating lines.The weight has a circular perforation through the centre. In the "Finds Recording Guide", Geake (2001, p66) points out that: "The function of lead weights would have varied, from spindle-whorls to fishing weights to trade weights." She adds tha…
Created on: Wednesday 10th December 2014
Last updated: Monday 22nd May 2017
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Record ID: DEV-C5B8CF
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early Medieval lead-filled copper alloy pan weight, probably dating to c. AD 950-1150. The weight consists of a lead-filled copper alloy sheath; it is circular in plan, with either face decorated with an openwork saltire of two opposing arches. The arches are further elaborated with an incised line following the arc, with the two lines joined at the centre by two further incised transverse lines, creating a central sub-square field, possibly intended as a rudimentary union knot. The weight is sub-rectangular in cross-section with rounded edges, and the lateral face is plain. Dim…
Created on: Wednesday 16th May 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 16th May 2018
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Record ID: DEV-555D42
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Lead weight of unknown date, c. AD 1200-1850. The weight is circular in plan and flat in cross section, with the upper face having a rounded edge. The weight is marked with a central, small, equal armed cross which stands slightly proud of the incuse circular field that it sits within. The cross is surrounded by four pellets, with one in each corner but all outside of the field. The reverse is plain. Dimensions: diameter 36.8mm; thickness 6.7mm; weight 41.14g.
Created on: Monday 5th June 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 6th June 2017
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Record ID: DEV-F3B4A4
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Probably a Medieval or post medieval cast lead alloy cup weight from a set of nested weights, dating to c. AD 1300-1600. The weight was originally open in profile, having a circular base with the sides flaring up to a wider rim. It has been compressed and one side is now folded inwards, although the original base area remains relatively unaffected. The flat rim surface itself is decorated with a motif of repeated raised circles, which continue around the full circumference. No other decoration survives, but a possible attachment point is visible on the flat side, where two circular…
Created on: Wednesday 16th January 2019
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2019
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Record ID: DEV-B2EE0C
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead alloy weight dating to the modern period, c. AD 1800-1900. The object is formed in the shape of a fish, a pointed oval form with a waisted tail which is more rectilinear in shape. The fish's fins do appear to have been attached or at least hinted at, but are now missing. It is D-shaped in cross section, with a flat and undecorated lower surface. On the lower surface are two possible attachment points, which could indicate that the object was attached to an additional weight which itself was connected to the fishing line. These are circular in form and locate…
Created on: Monday 7th October 2019
Last updated: Thursday 24th October 2019
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Record ID: DEV-F4AA9E
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete copper-alloy post-medieval trade weight (19th century), dating to AD 1834-1849. The upper surface has a wide and high rim. The reverse has a a central depression, around which a rim covered in concentric circular turning rings indicating finishing on a lathe. Within the rim on the upper surface, the field  is stamped centrally with a crowned GB with a slightly offset IV beneath indicating George IV (1820-1830). Running at a right angle to the right of the crowned GB is the word PEGLER (see below, Notes). At 10 o'clock …
Created on: Wednesday 1st March 2023
Last updated: Monday 3rd April 2023
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Record ID: DEV-60CF77
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy trade weight dating to c.  AD 1600-1700.  The object is circular in shape with a markedly raised flan. It bears a number of different markings, composed of two cross-within-circle designs, the initials W L and a large central capital D at the 6 o'clock position. This capital D suggests the weight was made and approved in Dorchester. Measurements: 24.8mm diameter, weight 13.0g.
Created on: Monday 7th March 2022
Last updated: Thursday 17th August 2023
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Record ID: DEV-EE3358
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An assemblage of four sherds from Roman ceramic vessels. Four different fabrics appear to be represented; there are three base sherds and one body sherd. No further information recorded.
Created on: Wednesday 20th October 2010
Last updated: Thursday 19th September 2019
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Record ID: DEV-849F4D
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy fragment of a chafing vessel dating from the medieval to post medieval period, c. AD 1400-1600. The fragment is a lug from a larger vessel handle. The lug is formed of a sub-oval body with one end narrower than the other. An oval hole is pierced through the centre of this body which is placed around the frame. At the narrow end of the lug's body is a projecting rectangular collar with a short oval platform protruding from it. Chafing dishes were domestic utensils made of metal or earthenware for holding burning charcoal or other combustible material. This was the…
Created on: Wednesday 24th July 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 24th July 2019
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Record ID: DEV-C40A15
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval to Post Medieval copper alloy vessel foot, probably dating to c. AD 1200-1700. The foot is sub-trapezoidal in cross section, with the front, broad, face cast into three parallel longitudinal ribs and a central longitudinal ridge on the reverse. The underside is slightly concave and shows signs of sooting. Dimensions: length 43.0mm; width 52.3mm; thickness 15.3mm; weight 106.23g This is an example of Butler, Green and Payne's type A, which they suggest was in use throughout the medieval period and into the 17th century.
Created on: Wednesday 16th May 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 16th May 2018
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Record ID: DEV-F51FA5
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy pot leg dating to the post medieval period, c. 1600-1750. The leg is triangular in section and rectangular in shape, the triangular sectional appearance is  caused by a tall  central midrib which extends downwards in the centre of the object. It is unusually broken at the upper area, with the break occurring midway down the leg rather than at the point where the leg meets the body.  Cast copper alloy vessels were widely used from AD1200 to 1700 for serving and cooking. Legs and feet are the most commonly recorded finds and Butler et alii&n…
Created on: Monday 14th March 2022
Last updated: Monday 14th August 2023
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Record ID: DEV-F50E2B
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy pot leg dating to the post medieval period, c. 1500-1750. The leg is D-shaped in cross section with a flat back and a convex front. It has three conjoined convex ribs on the outer face, evenly spaced apart and very shallow. Above the ribs is a raised fetlock which runs horizontally across the outer face. The break is directly above this fetlock, but the ribs continue above it up to the break, and survive in better condition here.  Cast copper alloy vessels were widely used from AD1200 to 1700 for serving and cooking. Legs and feet are the most …
Created on: Monday 14th March 2022
Last updated: Monday 14th August 2023
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Record ID: DEV-7DC3D2
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unidentified copper alloy object, probably of Early Iron Age date. The object is irregular in plan, consisting of a central triangular element, oval in cross section and with a concave socket at its mouth. There is a pronounced V-shaped indentation on either face at the opening. From either edge of the central socketed-element expands a C-shaped projection. The lower arms of these projections are plano-convex in cross section, with the interior face flat and the exterior face cast into a series of transverse ribs, and taper to a point. These are continuous with the upper arms, narr…
Created on: Wednesday 6th December 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 6th December 2017
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Record ID: DEV-9C7B05
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unidentified Lead alloy object, probably of fairly recent date, but potentially older, c. AD 1400-1900. The object is incomplete, comprising of a lead alloy disc with a single surviving attachment loop. The disc is decorated, all deeply incised, with a robed figure on horseback within a circular border. The border appears to have been used as a guide to cut away much of the original circumference, with, by the orientation of the decoration, between 2 and 9 o'clock missing. The weight of the object in combination with the positioning of the loop (which is not alligned with the decor…
Created on: Tuesday 8th August 2017
Last updated: Saturday 26th August 2017
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Record ID: DEV-B283BD
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small, flat gold fragment with possible evidence of deliberate flattening of uncertain date. The fragment is sub-trapezoidal, with a very thin pointed oval cross-section. It appears broken at both shorter ends. Flattening seems to have occurred principally to the longitudinal edges. Measurements: length 12.5 mm, width 10.5 mm, thickness 0.5 mm, weight 0.97 g
Created on: Thursday 15th December 2022
Last updated: Thursday 15th December 2022
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Record ID: DEV-F9164A
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy trade token half penny, dating to AD 1650-1700. An example of Burnett (forthcoming)'s Devon 212 token. Obverse: IOHN . TVCKER . 1668 = A pair of scissors Reverse: OF . MOORTON . HAMSTED  = HIS / HALFE / PENNY / T over I . I arranged in a triad See also Williamson (1889: 150). Measurements: 19.9mm diameter, 0.5mm thickness, weight 0.85g.
Created on: Thursday 9th April 2020
Last updated: Thursday 30th April 2020
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Record ID: DEV-FBFB73
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An extremely worn copper alloy trade token dating from AD 1600-1800. The token is circular and slender, badly worn so that the designs can no longer be read. One side appears to have multiple lines of capitalised text, possibly suggesting a fairly late date and relationship to an apothecary's token, rather than the earlier more stylised designs. Measurements: 16.9mm length, weight 0.82g.
Created on: Monday 14th March 2022
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
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Record ID: DEV-B84CBA
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead alloy possible palm guard or weight. The item is circular in plan with two flat faces. One face has a small grooved circle at the centre. The item measures c. 37mm in diameter and weighs 61g or 2.15 ounces. It was possibly used as a weight, or may have been intended for use as a leather worker's palm guard or in a 'sail maker's glove' to protect the palm of the hand from needles whilst stitching coarse material.
Created on: Thursday 6th November 2014
Last updated: Thursday 6th November 2014
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Record ID: DEV-07A960
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Medieval to Post Medieval copper alloy thimble, probably dating to c. AD 1450-1600. The thimble is domed, with relatively thick walls, but has been flattened at the rim. It has drilled circular pits which continue in a spiral from the rim to the crown, which is completely covered in indentations. Height: 20.3mm, Width: 28.3mm, Thickness: 14.6mm, Weight: 7.24g. A similar example presented by Holmes (1988: 1, no. 2a) has been dated to AD 1400-1550. Further examples from London are dated to c. 1530-1550 by Egan (2005: 132, nos. 621, 627). The regular pattern of the pits and …
Created on: Monday 6th November 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 29th November 2017
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