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Record ID: DOR-09004D
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead cloth seal. A two part seal with decoration on both discs. On one face is a central cross or privy mark flanked by possible letters and some symbols; a six pointed star on the bottom right. On the other face are further indistinct markings in a pellet border.
Date: Post Medieval - c. 1500 - 1650
Dimensions: 18.15 mm x 2.61 mm
Weight: 4.22 g
This is similar to a number of items in Egan, G 1994 Lead Cloth Seals and Related Items in the British Museum, e.g. No. 208 (ibid p. 90 & p. 181 fig 30) which is dated to the 16th to early 17th centuries
Created on: Wednesday 6th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
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Record ID: DOR-838745
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead Pilgrim's ampulla. There is a ragged vertical cut along one side which has removed part of the neck and chamber. The neck is slightly flaring to the opening at the top. On side retains an integral D-shaped susupension loop. The chamber has a rounded lower edge and there are indistinct traces of moulded decoration on both faces. The lower edge of the chamber is creased and folded on one face.
Date: Medieval - c. 1150 - 1350
Dimensions: 41.02 mm x 33.87 mm x 8.52 mm
Weight: 24.25 g
Ampullae were designed to contain a d…
Created on: Monday 18th September 2023
Last updated: Thursday 23rd November 2023
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Record ID: DOR-48C584
Object type: POWDER MEASURE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete and misshapen cast lead cap for a powder measure. The open end is distorted. and has a slight external bead at the rim. The closed end of the cap is oval and has a slightly chamfered edge. Projecting from the edge at the closed end are two rounded integral loops set opposite each other. The loops are sub-angular in cross section. There is a small hole in the closed and and another in the side.
Date: Post-Medieval - c. 1600-1700
Dimensions: 18.55 mm x 27.00 mm x 20.65 mm
Weight: 20.21 g
The cap would have been part of a small flask holding enough powder for a …
Created on: Wednesday 17th May 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 24th May 2023
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Record ID: DOR-7BB560
Object type: CROSS
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead cross. The upper limb is rectangular and slightly longer then the other three. The lower limb is also rectangular. The left and right limbs have angle sides making them sub-triangular in shape. All the ends of the limbs are rounded and they are all sub-rectangular in cross section. The upper face is fairly smooth and flat with a slight depression on the centre. The rear face is uneven and rough. On left side at the top of the rear of the upper limb is a small, oval cross-sectioned integral projection which has a break at the end. There is a small raised area adjacent to it …
Created on: Tuesday 25th April 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd May 2023
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Record ID: DOR-D9B402
Object type: BULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a lead papal bulla. Approximately one third of the object remains. Issued by Honorius III (1216 - 1227). The obverse with the papal name within a pellet border only has a small section of an inscription lin three lines. It reads H[-]/R[-]/PP[-] for HONO/RIVS/PP III. The reverse has a pellet border and shows St Peter with a pellet beard and part of the inscription above. All that remains is [-]PE from the original inscription of SPA SPE for St Paul and St Peter. The bulla has been delibrately cut with a clean, vertical slice.
Date: Medieval: 1216 - 1227
Dimensions: 44…
Created on: Friday 24th March 2023
Last updated: Friday 14th April 2023
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Record ID: DOR-C23561
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy hook piece from a hooked clasp and eye fastener. The end of the tapered hook is missing. The object comprises a circular plate, hollowed at the rear, with a trapezoidal loop for attachment at one and the remnant of a tapering hook opposite. The front of the circular plate is decorated with a circular framing ridge at the edge surrounding a motif of a human head in relief. The details of the face are somewhat worn, but it appears to be bearded with wavy hair. It is set with the top of the head towards the hook and the chin towards the loop.
Date: Post Med…
Created on: Thursday 23rd March 2023
Last updated: Friday 21st April 2023
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Record ID: DOR-B2AEEC
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead Pilgrim's ampulla. The rounded chamber only remains, the neck has been removed. The chamber is squashed. It has a rounded lower edge and is decorated with a moulded design on both faces. On one side the design is a field of fine cross hatching inside a circular framing ridge and overlain with a crowned letter W. The other side is less distinct, but appears to be a similar cross hatched field, possibly overlain with a crown. The upper edge of the chamber is ragged.
Date: Medieval - c. 1150 - 1350
Dimensions: 32.37 mm x 31.30 mm x 5.81 mm
Weight: 24.55 g
Ampullae …
Created on: Wednesday 22nd March 2023
Last updated: Monday 16th October 2023
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Record ID: DOR-BC6F46
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A two disc lead cloth seal. The seal is formed of two oval discs joined by an integral rivet on the rear decorated disc passing through a circular hole in the other disc. One disc is moulded with a design of a probable crowned portcullis within a beaded border and surrounded by a legend, now largely illegible. The other disc is undecorated and has a large central aperture for the integral rivet. Part of the legend reads --- O (cinquefoil) VE---
Date: Post Medieval - c. 1550 - 1625
Dimensions: 20.72 mm x 17.50 mm x 3.69 mm
Weight: 5.53 g
Geoff Egan notes that the portcul…
Created on: Saturday 21st January 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 7th February 2023
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Record ID: DOR-E809FD
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete two part lead cloth seal (alnage seal). One disc only remains with an integral circular sectioned rivet at the rear. On the face of the disc is the moulded design of a crown above a spiked portcullis inside a beaded border with lettering around. The lettering is indistinct, but may in part read - ORST - or -OBST- .
Date: Post Medieval - c. 1550 - 1600
Dimensions: 18.03 mm x 7.59 mm
Weight: 3.64 g
Created on: Thursday 6th October 2022
Last updated: Saturday 21st January 2023
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Record ID: DOR-D8BC2F
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete two part lead cloth seal (alnage seal). One disc is larger and has a moulded design of a crown above a shield with a small cross at the centre of the top edge. The crown has pellets on the band. The rear of this disc has an integral rivet at the centre and bears an impression of the weave of the fabric to which is was originally attached. The second disc (at the rear of the first) is smaller and pierced by the integral rivet. It bears a group of five pellets arranged in a cross and a possible letter C.
Date: Probably Post Medieval - c. 1500 - 1700
Dimensions: 17.08 mm x 5…
Created on: Wednesday 5th October 2022
Last updated: Monday 24th October 2022
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Record ID: DOR-90DE26
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible lead token or medallion. A thick disc of lead with an incised and impressed design of a feathered crown on both faces. The band of the crown is formed of three horizontal incised lines. The sides and inverted arches of the upper part of the crown are also incised. Above the arched edge of each crown are five stamped motifs of acurled end of a feather. These are irregulary spaced with some overlapping.
Date: Post Medieval to Modern- c 1700 - 1900
Dimensions: 34.43 mm x 31.62 mm x 4.31 mm
Weight: 27.25 g
Created on: Wednesday 27th April 2022
Last updated: Saturday 4th March 2023
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Record ID: DOR-C1C59C
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead ampulla. The ampulla is flask-shaped with a rounded lower chamber and a flared neck. At each side where the neck meets the body is an angled side loop with a triangular aperture. The opening at the top of the neck is squashed. The faces of the chamber are both decorated with moulded low relief patterns. On one is a double stranded chevron pointing downwards on the body of the flask. Around it are a number of indistinct marks or symbols. Around the edge of the chamber is a double stranded border in-filled with transverse lines. Above the design on the body on the lower …
Created on: Tuesday 5th April 2022
Last updated: Saturday 23rd April 2022
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Record ID: DOR-9E24E6
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead ampulla. The ampulla is flask-shaped with a rounded lower chamber and a long, slightly flared neck. At the sides where the neck meets the body are traces of broken loops. The opening at the top of the neck is squashed and damaged. The faces of the chamber are both decorated. On one is a moulded crown. The crown is tall with a long central trefoiil and bi-lobed side fleurs. The band of the crown is decorated with an oval flanked by pellets. The other face is decorated with incised lines creating a scallop-shell design. There is a large crack at the base of the neck o…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd March 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 13th April 2022
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Record ID: DOR-9DFEC9
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead two-part cloth seal. One disc only survives with an integral rivet on the rear. The front of the disc bears a moulded design of a sexfoil beside a group of pellets over a T-shaped object. At the rear the remaining head of the integral rivet retains part of the design of disc two. This appears to be parts of two letters, possibly IS or SI.
Date: Medieval to Post Medieval - c. 1400 - 1700
Dimensions: 17.99 mm x 3.29 mm
Weight: 3.52 g
Created on: Tuesday 22nd March 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 13th April 2022
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Record ID: DOR-3A8DB3
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead weight, probably a steelyard weight. The weight is large and egg-shaped, slightly tapering towards one end. There is a central, longitudinal, sub-circular hole through the weight, probably for a means of suspension.
Date: Uncertain - Roman to Post Medieval
Dimensions: 79.89 mm x 43.42 mm
Weight: 516 g
Created on: Tuesday 16th November 2021
Last updated: Thursday 2nd December 2021
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Record ID: DOR-3900CA
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead steelyard weight with separate iron suspension loop. A conical weight a rounded edge at the base. The base is also slightly rounded with an irregular central indentation. At the apex is an arched, iron wire suspension loop. This appears to have been attached to the weight as it was cast.
Date: Roman to Post Medieval
Dimensions: 65.2 mm x 46.6 mm
Weight: 591 g
Created on: Tuesday 16th November 2021
Last updated: Friday 21st January 2022
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Record ID: DOR-2BF72D
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of possible lead tracery. The object is cross shaped and has breaks on each arm. Each arm is moulded on both faces with a wide central ridge flanked by narrow ones, creating a lozengiform cross section. At the centre of one face is a raised quatrefoil. In three of the angles is a right angled strip of lead creating and angular aperture. There are remnants of this in the fourth angle.
Date: Possibly Medieval to Early Post Medieval - c. 1400 - 1600
Dimensions: 38.67 mm x 30.33 mm x 7.74 mm
Weight: 20.21 g
Created on: Thursday 29th July 2021
Last updated: Thursday 28th October 2021
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Record ID: DOR-2BF15C
Object type: BOX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete circular lead disc. On one side is a shield bearing three lions passant guardant (the arms of England) with a palm branch along each side of the shield and an inscription around. The inscription is incomplete And reads [---] T R A[---] DNS BR LOND[--], but may have read EDW T R ANGLI DNS BR LONDON (an abbreviated form of EDWARD TERTIVS REX ANGLIE DOMINVS HYBERNIE LONDON (Edward III, King of England, Lord of Scotland, London) ). On the other face is a sexfoil of raised, drop-shaped foils. Parts of the outer edge are missing and areas are folded and cracked.
Date: Medieval…
Created on: Thursday 29th July 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 17th November 2021
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Record ID: DOR-1CCD9F
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A conical lead weight. At the apex is an integrally cast large suspension lug with a small sub-circular pierced hole. The lug is flattened and narrowed from the apex and is rounded on the upper edge. It has been bent over and distorted. Set opposite each other about halfway down the conical body of the weight are two projections which appear to be the ends of a circular cross sectioned wire cast into the weight (either the ends of one object or two separate pieces). The circular base of the weight is slightly concave and has a small off-centre void or depression. Th…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd June 2021
Last updated: Friday 5th April 2024
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Record ID: DOR-4C18A0
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probably lead weight or token. A large disc of lead with an incised design copying coinage of the Commonwealth.
Side One: Shield of England
Side Two: Conjoined shields of England and Ireland
Date: Post Medieval c. 1649 - 1660
Diameter: c.31 mm
Weight: c. 85 g
Created on: Thursday 25th June 2020
Last updated: Thursday 25th June 2020
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