Record ID: DOR-A407A9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver quarter stater of the British Iron Age. South Western uninscribed (Durotrigian) geometric type dating to 50 BC - AD 10. Reference: BMC cf. 2763, ABC 2211, VA 1249/1260 Diameter: 12.29 mm Weight: 0.67 g Die axis: 12
Created on: Friday 7th June 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 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-1FC648
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age base silver stater of the British Iron Age.South Western (Durotrigian) type, dating to 20 BC-AD 50. It is extremely worn and very little detail can be seen on either side. Date: Iron Age Diameter: 16.4 mm Weight: 1.83 g  
Created on: Monday 13th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
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Record ID: DOR-B37E55
Object type: PIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy and red glass pin head (most likely the head of a dress pin, see note). The object is of composite construction The lower part is hexagonal in outline with a wide central aperture containing the domed upper section of (probable) red glass with a central separate copper alloy pin. The sides of the lower part are decorated with chevrons formed of raised oval ridges with dotted lines oitlining them and some of the spaces between infilled with moulded cross hatching. At the back of the lower section is a central shallow angular recess and some iron staini…
Created on: Wednesday 13th August 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sixpenny Handley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-A08B1F
Object type: TOGGLE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy toggle. The body of the toggle is cylindrical in shape with a rounded, drop-shaped attachment loop projecting from the centre of the body. The body tapers slightly to each of the ends. The ends are concave. The toggle is undecorated save for a circumferential groove running around each end of the cylindrical body and a raised central ring in the indentation on either end. Date: Late Iron Age to early Roman - c. 100BC - 75AD Dimensions: 31.54 mm x 18.18 mm x 7.33 mm Weight: 11.96 g
Created on: Monday 2nd July 2018
Last updated: Sunday 24th March 2024
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Record ID: DOR-E14169
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver stater of the British Iron Age. South Western uninscribed (Durotrigian) type. Reference: ABC 2163 Date: Late Iron Age - c. 60 BC - AD 10 Diameter: 19.12 mm Weight: 4.62 g
Created on: Thursday 15th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 15th February 2024
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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-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-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-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: DOR-65B039
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Iron Age silver stater of the British Iron Age dating to c. 50 BC to 10 AD. An uninscribed South Western Region / Durotrigian type. Obverse has a wreath, cloak, hair bar and crescents decoration. Reverse has a disjointed horse and pellets decoration. Similar to Rudd ABC 2169.  BMC 2648 - 2686.  Diameter: 17.92 mm     Weight: 3.75 g    Axis:  3
Created on: Monday 23rd October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 30th January 2024
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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-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-D285D9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A  base silver 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 on the reverse.  Date: Late Iron Age Diameter: 19.81 mm Weight:  3.02 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-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-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: WILT-CD48A9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An uninscribed worn, base silver Age stater of the South Western region / Durotriges tribe dating to c. 60 BC-20 BC. cf. Cranborne Chase type. Obverse: wreath, cloak and crescents, Reverse: disjointed horse left, body of crescents, four vertical legs, pellets above. c.f. ABC 2169.
Created on: Tuesday 21st November 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
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Record ID: WILT-CD2D4D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An uninscribed base silver Iron Age stater of the South Western region / Durotriges tribe dating to c.60 BC - 20 BC. cf. Spread Tail type. Obverse: wreath, cloak and crescents. Reverse: disjointed horse left, body of crescents, four vertical legs, two diverging lines for tail, eleven pellets above. c.f. ABC 2160.
Created on: Tuesday 21st November 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
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