Record ID: DOR-06242D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Iron Age copper alloy stater of the British Iron Age dating to c. 20 BC to 50 AD. A South Western uninscribed (Durotrigian) type. A stylised wreath on the obverse and a pellets on the reverse. Struck on an irregular flan and incomplete. Reference:  similar to ABC 2175 Diameter: 20.64 mm Weight: 3.01 g
Created on: Wednesday 6th December 2023
Last updated: Friday 26th January 2024
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Record ID: DOR-8E0685
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy possible swivel fitting. It comprises an oval frame, wide and double-ridged at the top, tapering to the underside where there is the stub of an integral rivet or projection.  Date: Possibly Iron Age Width: 10.00 mm Thickness: 4.78 mm Weight: 6.51 g  
Created on: Monday 6th November 2023
Last updated: Sunday 31st December 2023
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Record ID: DOR-8DB5B6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy  'La Tene I' style brooch. A sprung bow brooch with four coils and a chord running underneath. The bow and pin are made in one piece. The pin is incomplete.  The bow is arched forward and downwards from the coils. The upper part of the bow is triangular with a C-shaped cross section. It tapers to a pointed break. The foot and catchplate are missing. It is decorated on the front with a central, longitudinal groove containing a low ridge with incised transverse grooves across it.  Date: Middle Iron Age c…
Created on: Monday 6th November 2023
Last updated: Sunday 31st December 2023
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Record ID: DOR-8CAA73
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn bronze stater probably of the British Iron Age dating to c. 20 BC to AD 40. South Western uninscribed (Durotrigian ) type.Probably a stylised wreath on the obverse. A stylised horse and pellets on the reverse. Reference: as ABC 2175, BMC 2790-2859. Diameter: 17.51mm Thickness: 2.29mm Weight: 2.95g
Created on: Monday 6th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 30th January 2024
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Record ID: DOR-8C5512
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of copper alloy, beaded, sectional bracelet dating to c. 200 BC - AD 100. An almost complete short section, probably from a two-part bracelet. The piece is parallel sided and curving, D-shaped at one and and to C-shaped in cross section for the remainder (convex on the upper face). Three of the beads are open and hollow at the rear, the fourth is hollow and closed at the base. The "beads" are well cast and are rather pointed. Underneath one of the end beads the sides each have a circular attachment hole at the outer edge. Date: Iron Ag…
Created on: Monday 6th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2024
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Record ID: DOR-8C29E6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A bronze stater of the British Iron Age dating to c. 20 BC to AD 40. South Western uninscribed (Durotrigian ) type. A stylised wreath on the obverse and a stylised horse and pellets on the reverse. Similar record on the database DOR-F71AB7 Reference: as ABC 2175, BMC 2790-2859. Diameter: 17.74mm Thickness: 2.31mm Weight: 2.94g
Created on: Monday 6th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 30th January 2024
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Record ID: DEV-23E765
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn uninscribed copper-alloy Iron Age stater of the Durotriges, South Western region, dating from c. 65 BC to AD 45. The coin is of the "Cranborne Chase" type. Due to wear, the shape of the coin is sub-triangular - like that of a shield. On the obverse, all that remains is a vertical pin shape that covers almost half the surface, with a wide crescent above it and another narrow crescent shape to the right of this. Near the bottom right hand edge of the obverse, are a group of worn pellets. On the reverse, much of the surface is covered by very worn pellets r…
Created on: Wednesday 1st November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
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Record ID: DOR-D69CD4
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy object. A copper alloy loop, circular with a central circular aperture. The outer face is waisted with a central groove flanked by convex ridges with flat outer edges on the front. At either end of the groove is a solid V-shaped moulding.. At the rear are two stubs of rectangular cross sectioned arms , both terminating in old breaks. Date: Iron Age to Roman Diameter: 13.5 mm Width: 12.3 mm Length: 11.95 mm Thickness: 4.4 mm Weight: 4.62 g
Created on: Wednesday 4th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 25th October 2023
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Record ID: DOR-05B7E5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Iron Age copper alloy stater of the British Iron Age dating to c. 20 BC to 40 AD. A South Western uninscribed (Durotrigian) type. A stylised wreath and pellets on the obverse and a pellets on the reverse. Reference: ABC 2175 Diameter: 17.70 mm Weight: 2.97 g  
Created on: Sunday 24th September 2023
Last updated: Thursday 16th November 2023
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Record ID: DOR-787755
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of copper alloy bow brooch dating to the 1st to 2nd century AD. The lower part of the bow only. It is flat and rectangular in shape, slightly curving. It is decorated with an incised groove positioned centrally along its length, either side, along the margins of the bow are a series of incised semi-circular grooves. Date: late Iron Age or early Roman period  Length: 25.40 mm Width: 9.10 mm Thickness: 0.67 mm Weight: 0.78 g  
Created on: Monday 31st July 2023
Last updated: Thursday 8th February 2024
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Record ID: DOR-783CF6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy La Tene III/Nauheim derivative type bow brooch dating to the 1st century AD. Complete with part of the spring, but missing its pin and catch plate. The bow has a rectangular cross section and tapers to the foot. It is decorated with two rows of incised diagonal lines positioned centrally along its length, one side is very worn. The diagonal pattern terminates with two horizontally incised lines from where the bow is plain and appears to flatten and slightly expand, there is a possibility this is part of the flattened cu…
Created on: Monday 31st July 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
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Record ID: DOR-29E1CA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy stater of the British Iron Age dating to 50 BC to 20 AD. A South Western uninscribed (Durotrigian) type. Date: Iron Age Diameter: 17.06 mm Weight: 2.35 g Thickness: 2.46 mm Die axis: 3
Created on: Monday 3rd July 2023
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
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Record ID: DOR-B45175
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Iron Age copper alloy stater of the British Iron Age dating to c. 20 BC to 40 AD. A South Western uninscribed (Durotrigian) type. A stylised wreath on the obverse and a stylised horse with pellets on the reverse.  Reference: ABC 2175  Date: Late Iron Age Diameter: 18.02 mm Weight: 4.26 g
Created on: Monday 22nd May 2023
Last updated: Sunday 26th November 2023
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Record ID: DOR-D135AF
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Iron Age copper alloy stater of the British Iron Age dating to c. 20 BC to 40 AD. A South Western uninscribed (Durotrigian) type. A stylised wreath on the obverse and a stylised horse and pellets on the reverse. Dimensions: Diameter: 16.52, Weight: 2.31 g.
Created on: Monday 17th April 2023
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
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Record ID: DOR-D0EAC4
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete late Iron Age enamelled copper alloy harness fitting (toggle or cheek-piece), dating to c.AD 1 - 100. The fitting is a sub-rectangular with a swollen central block and either side the arms are slightly narrowed. The arms are circular in section and slightly expanded and flat at the terminal. The central block has rounded edges and has a slightly rounded rectangular shaped perforation measuring 28.2 mm running longintudinally through it. One face of the object is decorated with an inlaid symmetrical, geometric and curvilinear design. The wings are dec…
Created on: Monday 17th April 2023
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
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Record ID: DOR-D91FBD
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A  fragment of copper alloy with a design on one surface. The design seems to be part of the reverse of a stater of the British Iron Age, South Western uninscribed (Durotrigian) type. It comprises a group of circular recesses and two crescent-shaped recesses below. This would be equivalent to the raised pellet and two raised crescents seen on such staters (the crescents being the belly of a stylised horse. This may be part of a coin die for manufacturing staters, or it could also be an impression of such a coin, perhaps to cast copies in a mould. Date: Possibly Late Iron Age - c. …
Created on: Friday 24th March 2023
Last updated: Monday 17th April 2023
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Record ID: DOR-F1A6A1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy 'La Tene I' style brooch.  Part of the pin is missing.  The bow and pin are made in one piece. At the head are four coils, two each side, joined at the top by an arched chord. Through the centre of the spring is an iron axis bar. The shaft of the pin tapers to a bent point and it is now too short to reach the catchplate at the foot. The bow of the brooch extends downwards from the coils and is deeply arched into a flat sub-oval shape. It is rectangular in cross section and decorated on the front with a central, longitudinal lo…
Created on: Monday 13th March 2023
Last updated: Monday 17th April 2023
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Record ID: DOR-C8ED6C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver plated stater with a copper alloy core. A contemporary copy of a stater of the British Iron Age,  South Western uninscribed ( Durotrigian type ) dating to c. 50BC - AD10. Diameter: 18.4mm    Thickness:  2.6mm    Weight:  3.75g
Created on: Monday 27th February 2023
Last updated: Friday 30th June 2023
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Record ID: DOR-C8B012
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A bronze stater of the British Iron Age dating to c. 20 BC to AD 40. South Western uninscribed (Durotrigian ) type. A stylised wreath on the obverse and a stylised horse and pellets on the reverse. Reference: as ABC 2175, BMC 2790-2859. Diameter: 18.7mm Thickness: 2.8mm Weight: 3.53g
Created on: Monday 27th February 2023
Last updated: Friday 30th June 2023
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Record ID: DOR-355A46
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy one piece bow brooch. A La Tène III type dating to the late Iron Age to early Roman periods.The pin is missing and the catch plate is incomplete. There is a remnant of the integral spring at the head. The head of the bow is a sub-circular plate, convex at the front and concave at rthe rear. The bow is narrowed from the plate, oval in cross section and tapering further to a pointed foot. Projecting back from the foot is a hooked catchplate. The plate at the head is decortaed with incised lines forming two concentric bands at the edge, infilled…
Created on: Monday 20th February 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 25th October 2023
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