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Record ID: IARCH-2AA0F7
Object type: LINCH PIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A curved cylindrical piece of bronze, identified by V Rigby as possibly an Iron Age linch-pin (from a chariot) From the same field.
Created on: Tuesday 20th January 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 25th October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Woolland', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-A4AE18
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Iron Age stater of the Durotriges dating to the period c. 58 BC - AD 43. Probably Hod Hill type. Cf. ABC no. 2175.
Created on: Friday 24th October 2014
Last updated: Sunday 5th April 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gussage All Saints', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-A44B76
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Iron Age stater of the Durotriges dating to the period c. 58 BC - AD 43. Hod Hill type. Cf. ABC no. 2175.
Created on: Friday 24th October 2014
Last updated: Sunday 5th April 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gussage All Saints', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-A40588
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silvered copper alloy core of a contemporary copy of an Iron Age silver stater or the Durotriges dating to the period c. 58 BC - AD 43. Cranbourne Chase type. Cf. ABC 2157.
Created on: Friday 24th October 2014
Last updated: Sunday 5th April 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gussage All Saints', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-A14134
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible contemporary copy of an Iron Age bullet type quarter stater of the Durotriges dating to the period c. 60 - 30 BC. The stater exhibits a circumferential casting ridge and is gold plated with an exposed core of copper alloy and lead. It has not been struck on either side. It has been suggested that this is a contemporary copy of either a Dorchester Y-type or Ringwood Cross type. C.f. ABC 2145 & 2148.
Created on: Friday 24th October 2014
Last updated: Sunday 5th April 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gussage All Saints', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-51B466
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy late Iron Age or early Roman applied hook brooch dating to the period c. AD 25 - 100. The brooch can be classified as a Hull Group 7 T-shape brooch, type T112 or T113. The wings are C-shaped in cross-section with a perforated end cap, one of which is missing. The incomplete wing has a circular perforation adjacent to the break. A rectangular slot is located in the reverse of the wing and would have probably housed a Polden Hill type spring and pin mechanism, now missing. The wings are decorated by a series of longitudinal grooves, with alternating sections of undecorate…
Created on: Monday 20th October 2014
Last updated: Friday 6th March 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gussage All Saints', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-504498
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Iron Age or Roman decorative mount most likely part of a horse harness fitting dating to the period c. 100 BC - AD 50. It consists of a central circular disc, slightly domed on the obverse and flat on the reverse with a circular central perforation. The disc measures 23.43mm in diameter, with an internal diameter of 10.18mm. The disc is decorated with a circle of punched dots with a circular perforation at the bottom within which a copper alloy rivet is still in situ and projects from the reverse. This is flanked on either side by a tapering spiral shaped lobe on either…
Created on: Monday 20th October 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 16th June 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gussage St Michael', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-4F971C
Object type: STUD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy stud of probable Iron Age or Roman date (c. 200 BC - AD 100). The stud consists of a domed circular head from which a short cylindrical shank projects. The stud has a smooth dark green patina. It measures 9.45mm in lngth, the head has a diameter of 10.14mm and the shank has a diameter of 5.42mm. It weighs 3.71g.
Created on: Monday 20th October 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 15th December 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gussage All Saints', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-4F66C0
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy Iron Age or Roman button and loop fastener of Wild's Type I variant date dating to the period c. 50 BC - AD 50. The object consists of a single domed boss head with a concave interior and a semi circular integral suspension loop projecting from the rear. The object has a smooth dark green patina. It measures 12.35mm in diameter, is 9.77mm thick and weighs 1.51g.
Created on: Monday 20th October 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd March 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gussage St Michael', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-4E8D20
Object type: LINCH PIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy stud or linch pin of Iron Age or Roman date (c. 200 BC - AD 100). The stud consists of a circular head, slightly dished on one side and domed on the other side. It features a central circular perforation containing iron corrosion which is visible on both sides. The domed side is decorated by a series of incised lines following the curve of the stud around the central perforation. The stud has a maximum diameter of 13.34mm, a minimum diameter of 7.47mm, is 9.16mm thick and weighs 4.39g. Similar objects on the database include: LIN-EF4BC0 &NMS-6C94D8. Cf. Spratl…
Created on: Monday 20th October 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 16th June 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gussage All Saints', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-4E02AB
Object type: STUD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Iron Age or Roman stud dating to the period c. 200 BC - AD 100. The stud consists of a conical head with a rounded top, from which the cylindrical shaft tapers, flaring slightly at the base. The stud measures 16.35mm in length, has a maximum diameter or 9.77mm, a minimum diameter of 3.22mm and weighs 2.07g.
Created on: Monday 20th October 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 15th December 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gussage St Michael', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-4DD274
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Late Iron Age or Roman terret of uncertain type dating to the period c. 200 BC - AD 100. The terret consists of a circular frame which is D-shaped in cross section, being flat on the reverse. The frame features three moulded oval knops, each incised by two curved grooves to create an eye shape. Each section of the frame between the knops contains curved fields of punched decoration which create a stippled effect. The terret has an uneven dark green patination with patches of brown. This partially obscures some of the decoration. Miniature terrets with flattened rever…
Created on: Monday 20th October 2014
Last updated: Friday 11th October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gussage St Michael', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-4D670B
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Iron Age or early Roman knobbed bracelet dating to the period c. 800 BC - AD 100. The band is slightly curved along its length and consists of a series of five conical mouldings of irregular size with rounded tops separated by grooves. The mouldings become wider and higher towards the centre of the band. The reverse is concave. There is a drilled circular perforation at each corner, two of which are incomplete due to old breaks. The bracelet has an uneven patchy green and brown patina. The breaks show the same uneven patination as the rest of the object. The bracel…
Created on: Monday 20th October 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd March 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gussage St Michael', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-4D3C52
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Iron Age lipped terret of Spratling's group V dating to the period c. 100 BC - AD 25. The terret consists of a curved frame which is oval in cross-section. The frame terminates in an old break at both ends. There are three oval knops in the form of pouting lips spaced at regular intervals along the frame, each bisected by a longitudinal groove running down the centre. The terret measures 33.78mm in length, 8.99mm maximum width, 5.25mm minimum width, 9.31mm maximum thickness, 4.09mm minimum thickness and weighs 12.11g. This example has been published in…
Created on: Monday 20th October 2014
Last updated: Friday 11th October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gussage All Saints', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-678E5C
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Iron Age or Roman mount dating to the period c. 300BC - AD 100. It is possibly a decorative shield clip, although it has also been suggested that this type of mount derives from a bucket, tankard or vessel. The mount consists of a hollow tubular sheet of copper alloy decorated with a pair of moulded ridges at each end, with two further curving ridges which meet at their apex to create an X shape in the centre. Between the arms on either side is a triangular moulding. Cf. SWYOR-5C5FB5 for a similar example on the database. A parallel is shown in Pa…
Created on: Thursday 9th October 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 25th February 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gussage All Saints', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-676687
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy Iron Age or Roman mount dating to the period c. 150BC - AD 100. It is possibly a decorative shield clip, although it has also been suggested that this type of mount derives from a bucket, tankard or vessel. The mount consists of a hollow tubular sheet of copper alloy decorated with a pair of moulded grooves at each end, with a further pair in the middle. Between these grooves are two fields each incised with an X shape, the arms of which follow the curve of the object. Cf. SWYOR-1B5433 for a similar example on the database. A parallel is shown in …
Created on: Thursday 9th October 2014
Last updated: Monday 3rd November 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gussage St Michael', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-670C56
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy Iron Age or Roman mount, possibly a decorative shield clip dating to the period c. 300BC - AD 100. The mount consists of a hollow tubular sheet of copper alloy decorated with a series of raised collars in a "reel and bead" design. Cf. SUSS-D4AAD7 for a similar example on the database. Similar objects have been illustrated in a report on excavations at Cadbury Castle, Somerset (Barrett et al., 2000); cf. also Worrell 2009, 'Draft Iron Age Artefact Identification Guide', p 22.
Created on: Thursday 9th October 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 25th February 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gussage All Saints', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-66C948
Object type: TOGGLE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Iron Age or early Roman toggle dating to the period c. 100BC - 75AD. The toggle is cylindrical in shape with a curved sub-triangular attachment loop projecting from the centre of the body. The top of the attchment loop is slightly rounded. The toggle is undecorated save for a circuferential groove frunning around each end of the cylindrical body. There is a slight groove where the body and the attachment loop meet.
Created on: Thursday 9th October 2014
Last updated: Friday 6th March 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gussage All Saints', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-66A620
Object type: TOGGLE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Iron Age or early Roman toggle dating to the period c. 100BC - 75AD. The toggle is cylindrical in shape with a curved sub-triangular attachment loop projecting from the centre of the body. The top of the attachment loop is slightly rounded. The toggle is undecorated save for a circumferential groove running around each end of the cylindrical body. There is a slight groove where the body and the attachment loop meet.
Created on: Thursday 9th October 2014
Last updated: Monday 2nd July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gussage St Michael', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-66310F
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A incomplete cast copper alloy Iron Age La Tene I brooch Hull and Hawkes type L variant dating to the period c. 600 - 400BC. The head and the pin are missing. The brooch consists of an arched hollow domed bow with slightly flattened sides. There are faint traces of an incised linear decoration running the length of the catchplate, however, the extent of the design is unclear due to corrosion. The catchplate extends at a right angle to the bow and flattens out into a rectangular shape, terminating in an old break where the pin rest would have been. Above ther catchplate is a small proj…
Created on: Thursday 9th October 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 15th October 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gussage St Michael', grid reference and parish protected.