Record ID: SOMDOR-022196
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead pendant weight or plumb bob possibly dating from the late medieval period (13th-15th century). It is of approximate 'tear drop' shape with the upper part having been drawn out into a flat plate through which a hole has been made for suspension. It measures 42.46mm long.
Created on: Thursday 8th March 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-002FD2
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead bi-conical spindle whorl dateable only to the Roman period or later.
Created on: Thursday 8th March 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-5A35D7
Object type: PLUMB BOB
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A biconical lead plumb bob possibly dating from the 12th-15th century. There are the corroded remains of an iron suspension loop running through the object. A good parallel for this form of plumb bob was recovered from excavations at the College of Vicars Choral, York, between 1973-1980. Although the York example, dated to the 12th-13th century, had a copper alloy suspension hook (Ottaway & Rogers, 2002, 2705-6, no. 14511). It is possible that this plumb bob may be later medieval in date.
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-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-59C3A3
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A circular lead weight of possible late medieval date (13th-15th century). It has thickened edges and a central circular recess. A reasonable parallel was recovered from excavations at the College of Vicars Choral, York, between 1973-1980, and dated to between the 13th-15th centuries (Ottaway & Rogers, 2002, 2955-6, no.14581).
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-58E541
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead spindle whorl of indeterminate date. The object is at the upper end of the distribution curve for the normal weight of spindle whorls at 29g. This may suggest that it was used for spinning relatively fine yarn (Wild, 1988, 25). The approximate bun shape of the whorl is known from the Bronze Age to the Medieval period. The diameter is 24.81mm. Spindle Whorls made from lead are relatively rare and might suggest a date of between the Roman and Medieval periods.
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-264CD5
Object type: SLAG
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A single lump of lead tap slag or run off from melting/casting lead found in association with a large quantity of Roman pottery. This may indicate the positon of a building. The object is long and sinuous, measuring 71.29mm x 14.16mm x 4.03mm, and weighing 29.69g.
Created on: Monday 8th January 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Westbury Sub Mendip', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-59CE96
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead weight, possibly Roman by association with other finds in the vicinity. The weight is flat and circular measuring 36.26 in diameter, 7.22mm thick and weighing 67.87g. The edges are faceted suggesting that the weight had been cut to size.
Created on: Thursday 23rd November 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Milborne Port', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-5994B7
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two lead pot mends, probably dating from the Roman period. They have the typical shape of two lead discs joined by an integral column of lead formed by pouring molten lead into a hole in the vessel to plug it. No vestige of the original vessel remains although the pot mends were found in association with a large assemblage of Roman pottery and they may be of Roman date. One (probably external) disc is typically larger than the other. They measure 22.44mm diameter (external disc), 12.02mm diameter (internal disc) and 12.32mm thick overall (20.81g); and 21.99mm, 15.88mm and 7.41mm thick …
Created on: Thursday 23rd November 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Milborne Port', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-764453
Object type: BULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval lead papal bulla of pope Boniface VIII (1294-1303). The obverse has the usual images of saints Peter and Paul in pelleted aureoles, although the expected abbreviated lettering; SPA SPE is badly damaged and illegible. The reverse bears the inscription BONI [F]AT[I]VS PP VIII.
Created on: Thursday 19th October 2006
Last updated: Wednesday 27th January 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarrant Hinton', grid reference and parish protected.