Record ID: SOMDOR-E00920
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy Uninscribed South-Western ('Durotrigian') stater of late Iron Age date. There are traces of a silver coating on the reverse.
Created on: Wednesday 17th January 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burleston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-4FA911
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy South-Western Uninscribed ('Durotrigian') stater of late Iron Age date.
Created on: Thursday 5th October 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Frampton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-378F61
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment from a enamelled cast copper alloy Crescentic terret of probable late Iron Age date. The fragment measures 36.8mm by 24.6mm by 12.1mm and weighs 18.44g. It consists of part of the hoop and a 10mm length of the cast-in-one copper alloy bar, which is narrowed with a circular cross-section (diameter 6.2mm). Beside the bar the hoop has a sub-circular cross-section (diameter 11.9mm). This narrows to around 6mm internally, with a flat rectangular cross-sectioned exterior, much of which has been damaged. This flat part is decorated on both sides with red enamel, inlaid around raise…
Created on: Wednesday 4th October 2006
Last updated: Tuesday 21st November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Corscombe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-9DAE80
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy penanular brooch wth pin missing. Bent into shape from a single piece of faceted copper with terminals bent straight outwards, and with rounded knobs at the end, each containing an incised line around their circumference. Hattatt's type B2. The ring has an accentuated thickness away from the terminals and a trapezoidal cross section. 38.55mm diameter and 5.48mm maximum thickness of ring, the terminals are 14.08mm and 13.72mm long.
Created on: Monday 21st August 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Poyntington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-B93CF4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy iron age stater
Created on: Thursday 30th March 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

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Record ID: SOMDOR-4BCF01
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a possible hinged copper-alloy bracelet, brooch or other item of personal adornment of Roman date. This is a tapering, D-sectioned, cast fragment with a narrowed, pierced tang at the wider/proximal end. It is broken at the distal end. The object is curved with a convex front. There is a small triangle of blue enamel inset on the mid line of the main body of the object, towards the distal end. The point of the triangle is towards the distal end. The back is undecorated. The tang projects from the middle of the wide end of the object in the same plane as the main body. The s…
Created on: Monday 23rd January 2006
Last updated: Thursday 26th January 2017
No spatial data available.

Record ID: SOMDOR-D9D1A1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast bronze late Iron Age stater of south-western uninscribed (Durotrigian) type.
Created on: Wednesday 30th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pulham area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-DC9D32
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper alloy head, of probable late Iron Age date. It measures 19.26mm in height, 14.90mm ear to ear and weighs 17.18g. It may have once formed part of a small figurine. The head has uneven hollow eyes with defined semi-circular brows above and a straight nose. The ears are low and D-shaped, defined by a semi-circle to the rear and hollowed inside. The mouth is an assymmetric upturned crescent shape and the chin tapers to a rounded point, giving the face an almond shape overall. The top and back of the head has been engraved with twelve concentric swirls, to give the impression …
Created on: Friday 18th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Dorchester area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-957EF7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Part of a late Iron Age copper alloy stater of south-western uninscribed ('Durotrigian') type. The stater is slightly dished with a concave obverse. About 20% of the coin is missing.
Created on: Tuesday 27th September 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Dorset', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-DB4D45
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete copper alloy object. Cast u-shaped object which curves backwards and tapers to a narrow strip behind the u-shaped part before it is broken off. Between the two elements is a circular aperture. Behind the u-shaped part and joining it to the tapering element is a thin strip which bounds the lower part of the circular aperture. The u-shaped part is decorate with a deep lateral groove and two diagonal grooves which form a triangular raised area.
Created on: Thursday 24th February 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

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Record ID: SOMDOR-534FA7
Object type: ARMLET
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two conjoining pieces of copper alloy, D-sectioned bracelet. The outer surface has moulded decoration consisting of two groups of three regularly spaced convex projections (two smaller flanking one larger) each flanked by a raised transverse rib and separated by a deep groove. The two groups would have been on opposite sides of the now bent bracelet. One side is considerably more worn than the other. Its dimensions are: 146.59mm x 13.57mm x 5.93mm
Created on: Thursday 7th October 2004
Last updated: Sunday 15th January 2017
Spatial data recorded.

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Record ID: SOMDOR-B54827
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy brooch. Plate brooch. 'Wheel'brooch. Fragment of narrow, circular felloe or outer frame. There is a central lozenge plate with a short spoke from each point, four in total, to the felloe. There is a small lug on the outer edge of the felloe at each spoke. Only one spoke remains. The central plate has an incised circle. Inside this is a concentric band of dots, inside which is the stub of a central boss. The back is flat and undecorated with a small catchplate behind the spoke.
Created on: Friday 7th May 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: SOMDOR-505E27
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy brooch. Bow brooch. Le Tene I type. Two piece brooch. Pin broken off and absent. At the head is the coil of the sprung pin around an integral axis bar. The bow is arched and thickened from the head. It tapers to a flattened catchplate at the foot. From this it continues into a back-curved bar with a bulbous, oval terminal.
Created on: Wednesday 14th January 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hinton Martell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-CF0B77
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy double-sided strap union,. The oval central plate element has a frame of two raised crescents forming a central circular recess. On one side in the recess are two large raised ring and dot/ roundel decorations flanking two smaller ring and dots with a continuous frame forming an hourglass shape. At the centre of each of the roundels on the first side is a slight projection. This design is mirrored on the other side, although it is obscured by heavy corrosion. Instead of the domed roundels, on the second side these elements are flatter and each have a central spike that wou…
Created on: Monday 27th October 2003
Last updated: Sunday 19th November 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOMDOR1356
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Copper-alloy simple terret ring. D-sectioned copper alloy loop. Sub-circular a defined collar at each end of the strap bar; one of which flanks a constriction at one side.  
Created on: Monday 29th October 2001
Last updated: Sunday 19th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'DORSET PIDDLEHINTON', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR1357
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy terret of Simple type,. D-sectioned copper alloy loop. Sub-circular with two rounded projections flanking a constriction at one side.  
Created on: Monday 29th October 2001
Last updated: Sunday 19th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'DORSET PIDDLEHINTON', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOMDOR1092
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Iron age
Created on: Monday 23rd July 2001
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'DORSET WEST STAFFORD', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOMDOR1095
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy brooch. Fragment of Nauheim derivative. Bow only of a single piece brooch. Leaf shaped, flat bow tapering to a narrow foot. At the head is the stub of the integral pin.
Created on: Monday 23rd July 2001
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'DORSET WEST STAFFORD', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR1053
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Contemporary copy of a South Western uninscribed stater.
Created on: Monday 9th July 2001
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'DORSET SIXPENNY HANDLEY', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOMDOR797
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Solid cast D-sectioned band. Half remaining. Clear casting lines on the inner surface. The outer surface is decorated with a central line of raised bosses and zigzag incised lines. The surface appears tinned. The whole is quite heavy and may have a high lead content.
Created on: Thursday 23rd November 2000
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'DORSET PUDDLETOWN', grid reference and parish protected.