Record ID: DOR-60DEC4
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a medieval copper alloy vessel handle from a tripod cauldron. The handle is cylindrical with an angled break at the end which indicates that this is part of an angled lug from the top of a cauldron. At the opposite end is a fragment of the vessel rim and body. The rim is pointed with an internal bead and the internal surface is very smooth. The surface of the handle is rough and sooted. The breaks are worn. Date: Late Medieval to Post Medieval - c. 1400 - 1700 Dimensions: 54.94 mm x 24.75 mm, The handle is 12.30 mm in diameter Weight: 48.46 g.
Created on: Wednesday 11th July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 17th August 2021
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Record ID: DOR-607264
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Dutch copper alloy coin weight for the Spanish 2 escudos. On the obverse are the initials SP and on the reverse is a cross potent in a quadrilobe, pellets in the angles of the cross. Reference: Withers & Withers 1995, page 44 Date: Post Medieval - c. 1556- 1621 Dimensions: 14.48 mm x 14.65 mm x 4.37 mm Weight: 6.18 g
Created on: Wednesday 11th July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 17th July 2018
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Record ID: DOR-60038A
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A handled copper alloy seal matrix of late medieval date c 1300-1500. The handle has a trefoil pierced loop at the top enclosing a sub-circular hole. Below this the cross section of the handle is hexagonal. It flares towards the circular die. The die is incised with a crowned letter I flanked by plants and sprays of branches. These are all contained within an incised frame. The seal matrix is 25.80mm in length and the handle is 9.17mm in thickness. The die is 17.67mm in diameter and the seal matrix weighs 8.75g. A similar example can be found on the database: NMS-B55998
Created on: Wednesday 11th July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 17th July 2018
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Record ID: DOR-5FD101
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval short cross penny of Richard I (1189-1199) dating to 1194 - 1200. Minted by Henry in London. Short cross Class 4a Reference: North, Vol 1, No. 968/1 Diameter: 19.34 mm Weight: 1.25 g Die axis: 7
Created on: Wednesday 11th July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 17th July 2018
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Record ID: DOR-5F9CDC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn copper alloy sestertius of probable Antonine date (c. AD 138 - 192). A standing figure on the reverse. Angular flan. Very little detail surviving. Reece period 7-9. Diameter: 30.06 mm Weight: 18.37 g Die axis:6
Created on: Wednesday 11th July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 17th July 2018
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Record ID: DOR-5F62D5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A worn copper-alloy Roman sestertius of Commodus (AD 175-192), dating to AD 188-189 (Reece Period 9). FORT FELI PM TRP XIIII IMP VIII COS V PP SC (Fortuna standing on prow of ship, holding caduceus and cornucopiae) reverse. Reference: RIC III, p. 426, no. 524 Diameter: 30.47 mm Weight: 17.58 g
Created on: Wednesday 11th July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd December 2020
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Record ID: DOR-5AB646
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy hooked clasp, possibly a book clasp. The fitting has one of two original upper leaf-shaped projecting arms at the top, a rectangiular plate in the middle and a narrow, sharp hook at the bottom. The upper projection has a small circular iron rivet towards the upper end. The rectangular plate also has a single circular iron rivet in the centre above the hook. The plate is decorated with transverse grooves. The lower part of the plate constricts, with incurved sides, and from the lower edge the hook projects and curves forwards and upwards. The hook tapers sli…
Created on: Wednesday 11th July 2018
Last updated: Monday 16th July 2018
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