Record ID: DEV-1A77DD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval silver penny of Edward I (1272-1307). Class 10cf1 dating to AD 1305-1306. North (1991, 32) no. 1040. Minted at London. Measurements: Diameter: 17 mm, Weight 0.95 g
Created on: Wednesday 15th March 2023
Last updated: Monday 3rd April 2023
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Record ID: DEV-6211CC
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete medieval copper-alloy buckle plate (c. AD 1200-1400), now folded round on itself into a squashed loop. It is uncertain whether this folding was for a particular purpose, perhaps for reuse as a thimble, of if it was more accidental. Around half of the rectangular plate survives, having been broken a the weak point where is would have been folded and recessed for a buckle frame, with a slot for the pin; one of the tabs survives. At the terminal there are two circular perforations, one towards each corner. The external surface of the plate is decorated with a punc…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd February 2023
Last updated: Monday 3rd April 2023
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Record ID: DEV-4D0E0D
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete medieval late Tournai copper-alloy jetton of Shield of France modern type. Ave Maria reverse legend, dating to c. AD 1415-1497. See Mitchiner (1988, 226-228), no. 683 in particular (p. 227). Measurements: diameter 26.5 mm, weight 4.75 g  This jetton has received some losses to its circumference, particularly on one side off its flan.
Created on: Thursday 9th February 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th February 2023
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Record ID: DEV-3C8E2A
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete medieval lead-alloy pilgrim's ampulla, comprising the lower part of the round bodied flask. One face of the flask body has wide moulded ridges in a scallop-shell motif. These ridges end at the rounded edge and do not extend into a crimped edge. The neck, mouth and any suspension loops are missing to an old break. The other main face is dominated by a design of a square-topped shield. The shield is divided by a horizontal line, per fess, with nothing in chief. In base there is a capital I. Above the shield is a horizontal line, joined to the top of …
Created on: Wednesday 8th February 2023
Last updated: Monday 3rd April 2023
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Record ID: DEV-389A3F
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy decorative stud (mount) of the medieval period, dating from c. AD 1350-1400. The mount is broadly lozenge shaped, with some slight losses/miscasting towards one apex. The front has raised decoration consisting of a central circular pellet in the centre surrounded by six circular pellets with a final border of pellets decorating the edge. The reverse is flat with the remains of an off set square sectioned integral rivet near the centre. The spike of the rivet survives. Measurements: 25 mm in length and 14 mm in width. The spike has a l…
Created on: Wednesday 8th February 2023
Last updated: Monday 27th March 2023
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Record ID: DEV-37FBB9
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval cast copper-alloy bar mount (strap-fitting), dating to c. AD 1350-1400. The mount is small, with a large central lobe flanked by smaller terminal lobes, one at each end. The central lobe is sub-circular, hollow backed and decorated with six transversely engraved lines with fine longitudinal lines creating a cross-hatch patten in some areas. The flanking terminal lobes are much smaller, and squared off at their ends. Each has a circular hole; both contain a circular-sectioned, copper-alloy rivet which on the reverse has broken away leaving small spikes. Measurements: 18 mm i…
Created on: Wednesday 8th February 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd February 2023
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Record ID: DEV-EB1189
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval halfpenny of Henry VI, first reign (AD 1422-1461). Rosette-Mascle issue dating to 1427-1430, Calais mint. North (1991, 76) no. 1454 Measurements: Diameter: 12 mm, Weight: 0.45 g
Created on: Wednesday 11th January 2023
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2023
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Record ID: DEV-AA0E25
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy casing from a medieval drop-shaped weight, formerly containing a lead core. The body was once piriform, expanding to a rounded base from a point at the top. A broken loop projects from a flattened summit, above a collar of two circular concentric ridges formed by a pair of grooves. The loop only exists to one side. Around 50% of the copper-alloy casing survives, with losses at two main point one the sides, leaving a small remnant between them at the base; the lead core has been lost entirely. Measurements: 63 mm in maximum height and has a maximum …
Created on: Thursday 27th October 2022
Last updated: Monday 31st October 2022
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Record ID: DEV-6C0904
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval copper-alloy French jetton of the 'shield of France modern' type, rosette series, probably struck under Charles VII (1422-1461). Unparalleled in the major resources as a combination, though the obverse is as Mitchiner (1988, 192) no. 525, dated to c. 1418-1437. Measurements: 26 mm diameter, weight 5.51 g
Created on: Saturday 25th June 2022
Last updated: Monday 1st August 2022
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Record ID: DEV-2FEF03
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval silver penny of Edward I (AD 1272-1307) dating to AD 1299-1300. As North (1991: 30) no. 1036/1, Class 9a1. Mint of London. Measurements:  17.2mm diameter,  weight 1.29g.
Created on: Tuesday 29th March 2022
Last updated: Monday 31st October 2022
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Record ID: DEV-2F9DDD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval silver penny of Edward I (AD 1272-1307) dating to AD 1299-1300. As North (1991: 30) no. 1037/1, Class 9b. Mint of Canterbury. Measurements:  15.8mm diameter,  weight 1.21g.
Created on: Tuesday 29th March 2022
Last updated: Monday 31st October 2022
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Record ID: DEV-FB94F3
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy buckle dating to the post medieval period, c. AD 1500-1700. The buckle frame is damaged, with c. 30% missing. The central bar survives in good condition as does the remainder of the bar. It is double looped, with each loop D-shaped. There are two protruding knops at each end of the central bar, and a further two knops placed at the point at which the buckle frame turns from horizontal to vertical. The tight rounded nature of the loops suggests a relationship to earlier "spectacle" style buckles while the addition of the knops is character…
Created on: Monday 14th March 2022
Last updated: Monday 14th August 2023
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Record ID: DEV-F45402
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval silver halfpenny of Edward IV (AD 1461-1470) dating to AD 1461-1470. York mint. As North (1991, 89) no. 1611.  Measurements: 12.9 mm diameter, weight 0.38 g
Created on: Monday 14th March 2022
Last updated: Monday 13th March 2023
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Record ID: DEV-206051
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy medieval seal matrix of pedestal type, dating to AD 1300-1400. The matrix itself is hexagonal in shape, with a central hexagonal pedestal which eventually smoothes to the circular suspension loop at the top. The matrix is emblazoned with a five pointed star in a circle, suspended above a design which may be an oak tree, composed of a semi circle divided by a central line extending beneath it. The legend reads: "S' P . DE. GOCH[...] P." The inscription is unusual and may reference the Welsh word Goch, meaning "red," although in a personal context …
Created on: Friday 4th March 2022
Last updated: Monday 2nd October 2023
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Record ID: DEV-020ABA
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy medieval seal matrix dating to c. AD 1400-1500. The object is a conical seal matrix with an octagonal die. The terminal survives in good conditon with the circular loop rising from the sub-rectangular shoulder of the matrix. The loop itself is thicker on one side than the other, and has a small but distinct raised point at its apex. The design on the die for impression is focused around the letter W, presumably the owner's initial. The W sits within a laureate design, with three distinct branches placed on each side of the initial. There are two rectangula…
Created on: Thursday 15th July 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 1st September 2021
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Record ID: DEV-C34C5D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval silver terzo di grosso (1/3 groat) of Pope Paul II (AD 1461-74), mint: Ancona (mint-mark 'f'; Biaggi no 50). Ref: De Wit 2008 (Künker auctions): 231. The coin is chipped around a small length of the edge from approximately 9 - 10 o'clock (obverse). Measurements: 20.8mm diameter, 0.8mm thickness, weight 1.15g.
Created on: Monday 12th July 2021
Last updated: Thursday 15th July 2021
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Record ID: DEV-5B2142
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy buckle of late medieval to post medieval date, c. AD 1350-1550. The buckle frame survives, the pin is missing. It is single looped, and trapezoidal in shape, with an irregular outer edge created by the outer vertical side gently curving inwards before returning to its original position and rejoining the opposing horizontal sides. There are multiple small incisded grooves around the buckle frame, which are positioned at a diagonal angle away from the centre. Whitehead (1996: 30) illustrates a similar example, no. 170, which he dates to AD 1350-1550…
Created on: Saturday 30th January 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd February 2021
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Record ID: DEV-08AE1D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval silver penny of Edward I (AD 1279-1307) dating to AD 1280-1. Mint of Durham. As North (1991:29) no. 1022, Class 3g. Measurements: 18.9mm diameter, 0.9mm thickness, weight 1.29g.
Created on: Tuesday 26th January 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd February 2021
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Record ID: DEV-E4F8F2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval silver penny of William FitzRobert, Earl of Gloucester (AD 1147-1183) dating to AD 1147-1148. As North (1980: 174) no. 945. Moneyer unknown, possibly of a new mint perhaps located at Sherbourne. The coin is well struck but chipped. With thanks to Dr Martin Allen (Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge) for discussing this coin and his help in its identification. It is also recorded on the Fitzwilliam Museum database as 2020.0280. Measurements: weight 0.9g
Created on: Wednesday 25th November 2020
Last updated: Thursday 26th November 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stalbridge CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-6D0406
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete medieval silver gilt annular brooch with floral decoration. The brooch is annular in shape, with a flattened profile along both vertical sides, where the pin and pin rest are placed.  Along the horizontal sides, the frame of the brooch is twisted, in a simple twist which creates a spiral appearance. There are four gold flowers which have been applied to the brooch frame at regular intervals, placed in a rectangular formation. The gilding survives in best condition on these floral decorations. These are octofoils, formed of flowers with two extended long petals, two slig…
Created on: Wednesday 14th October 2020
Last updated: Thursday 9th March 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Winterborne St Martin CP', grid reference and parish protected.