Find Spot record MDO19166 - Medieval seal matrix from Herringston Road Allotments, Dorchester
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Summary
Dug up by Mr H G Moore of Dorchester in an allotment in Herringston Road in may 1940, a 14th cent silver seal matrix inscribed “+SIGILLM: BARTOLOMEI: B: D: PISSMO” which being translated would read “BARTHOLOMEW LORD OF PISSAMO”.
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Full Description
Dug up by Mr H. G. Moore of Dorchester in an allotment in Herringston Road in may 1940, a 14th cent silver seal matrix inscribed “+SIGILLM: BARTOLOMEI: B: D: PISSMO” which being translated would read “BARTHOLOMEW LORD OF PISSAMO”. He was probably an Italian “merchant prince”. <1>
(SY69088935) Mr H Moore is dead "I now cultivate the allotment held by him. I have no knowledge of any special finds." Mr Bowditch pointed out the allotment in question. No further information regarding this find was obtained during field investigation. <2>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO10108 Article in serial: Drury, G D. 1940. A Fourteenth Century Silver Seal Matrix from Dorchester; Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 62.
- <2> SWX1169 Unpublished document: Swatridge, G C. Various. Field Investigators Comments GCS. F1 GCS 27-AUG-54.
- <2.1> SDO19123 Verbal communication: Bowditch, Mr. Oral: Mr Bowditch, Herringston, Dorchester.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 451965.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 69080 89350 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68NE |
| Civil Parish | Dorchester; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: SY 68 NE 36
Record last edited
Dec 6 2023 4:47PM
