Record ID: SOM-55ED98
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval silver attachment from unclear item, probably small vessel. The attachment is complete but at one end is solvered to a second curved silver object, probably a vessel wall, too little survives of this second part to identify it. The complete piece is flat with an ornate outline and openwork. The central portion is broadly oval extened at one end into a round ended terminal and at the other into a squared off end. The rounded terminal has three knops, one to each side and one at the end and a central circular piercing. The central section has an open centre containing a…
Created on: Monday 2nd December 2019
Last updated: Monday 2nd December 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Maiden Newton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-90653A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval silver three halfpence of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603) dated AD 1561 on coin. Initial mark pheon, minted at London. North, (1991, p.135), no.2000.
Created on: Friday 1st March 2019
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Okeford Fitzpaine', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-904AD0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval silver halfgroat of Charles I dating to AD 1636 to 1638. Group D, initial mark tun. Minted at London. North (1991, 162) no. 2257.
Created on: Friday 1st March 2019
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stourton Caundle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-83610D
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval silver openwork buckle frame, probably a shoe buckle, dating to AD 1769 to 1793. The buckle frame is oval and distinctly arched with the short edges (top and bottom edges) convex curved. The buckle was in two pieces when found, about a quarter had become detached, and has been repaired with the solder visible on the back. The front is decorated with a moulded design of four quatrefoils flanked by scrolling and openwork. One flower is in the centre of each side. The flowers are formed of rcles with a central stamped annulet creating a raised central dot and the remai…
Created on: Tuesday 1st May 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 1st May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stourton Caudle CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-3A56C1
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
2018 T186 - submitted for considertation as treasure Description: Post Medieval silver pedestal type seal matrix. The seal face is oval with an incuse design of a coat of arms. The arms are described as they would appear on the seal impression (they are reversed on the matrix). Arms: Unidentified: on a fess engrailed, between three crescents, as many roses, impaling Williams: a greyhound courant in fess between three Cornish choughs proper. The shield has a straight top and sides and a rounded base coming to a point in the centre. The shield is outlined by a thin incised line and…
Created on: Thursday 22nd March 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd July 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Caundle Marsh CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-3A2E3C
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The handle of a silver spoon in the shape of a horse’s leg and hoof. The handle is curved through 180 degrees in a shallow curve. The terminal is shaped as a horses hoof with a flat base, thickened fetlocks and a thinned ankle before expanding into the shin to form the rest of the handle. The flat drop shaped (piriform) base of the terminal is inscribed W over CW with the W flanked by stars, a contemporary owners mark for a married couple named C[…] and W[…] W[…]. The curved leg is pointed oval in section with a round point on the inside and outerside of the curve. There…
Created on: Thursday 22nd March 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Caundle Marsh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-85F752
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Irish post-medieval silver Irish sixpence of James I (AD 1603-1625), First coinage, initial mark martlet, minted at Dublin, AD 1603-1604, Spink 6514.
Created on: Monday 5th February 2018
Last updated: Monday 5th February 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Okeford Fitzpaine CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-05A5D8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval silver threepence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603) dating to AD 1582 (on coin). Initial mark sword. Minted at London. North (1991:135) no.1998.
Created on: Tuesday 30th January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 30th January 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burleston CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-0582A8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete post-medieval silver Irish sixpence of James I (AD 1603-1625), First coinage, initial mark bell, minted at Dublin, AD 1603-1604, Spink 6514. The coin is broken across with c.50% remaining
Created on: Tuesday 30th January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 30th January 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burleston CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-5BDB7C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval silver penny of Elizabeth I dating to AD 1560 to 1561. Cross crosslet initial mark. Minted at London. North (1991: 133) no.1988.
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2018
Last updated: Monday 22nd January 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-0890D9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval silver sixpence of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603) dating to AD 1567 (on coin). Coronet initial mark, minted at London. North (1991:134) 1997.
Created on: Monday 6th November 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 7th November 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-07D929
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval silver penny of Elizabeth I dating to AD 1560 to 1561. Cross crosslet initial mark. Minted at London. North (1991: 133) no.1988.
Created on: Monday 6th November 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 7th November 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-66CE77
Object type: PIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Treasure case 2017 240: disclaimed, returned to finder Description: A small silver-gilt dress-pin head with a short length of the pin. The silver head is hollow and spherical and decorated with silver wire filigree. A horizontal silver wire filigree band divides the head into two hemispheres, this is missing in places exposing the soldering below and the joint between the two hemispheres. Each hemisphere is decorated with three large filigree circles of twisted wire. Within each circle there are a further three twisted wire circles surrounding a pellet, one pellet missing on the l…
Created on: Monday 13th March 2017
Last updated: Monday 4th December 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Frome St Quintin', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-C548D2
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure case 2017 T137: Declared Treasure and donated to museum by finder. Description: A silver button with incised decoration. The button is bi-convex with a domed front and back. On the front is a central raised pellet and around this an incised design of a six leaved flower, each leaf made of three lobes with a central stem. Near the edge of the front is an incised border formed of a pair of concentric circles with regularly spaced pairs of diagonal lines running between them. The back has two circular blow holes flanking a loop. The loop is formed of a strip of D-shaped s…
Created on: Thursday 9th February 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stalbridge CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-2CA6EA
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure case: 2016 T1060; returned to finder having been disclaimed as Treasure. Description: A probably Post Medieval silver buckle or strap fitting with elaborate decoration and one old break. The piece has, at the centre, two oval loops with a bar between them. The loops are emphasised by an incised line on the front running around the middle of each side and down the central bar. Around the outside of the central loops is an elaborate, openwork decoration in the form of an outer line border with raised knops projecting out from it. At the centre of each loop and at either…
Created on: Thursday 15th December 2016
Last updated: Friday 11th August 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stalbridge CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-2C95F6
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure case 2016 T1057; disclaimed returned to finder. Description: A composite silver openwork dress fitting. The body of the object is flat and broadly oval in plan, although it is missing the tip on one side of the oval (c. 5% of the total object). The openwork design is symmetrical along both axes, with an openwork quatrefoil at the centre, with a central lozenge shaped void. The side arms of the quatrefoil are pointed oval and connect directly to the outer frame, the vertical arms are squatter and circular, leading first into a further open work annulet and then connecting …
Created on: Thursday 15th December 2016
Last updated: Thursday 12th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Spetisbury CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-5AD48B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval silver threepence of Elizabeth I dated to AD 1568 on coin. Minted in London. North (1991, 135) no. 1998. One edge of the coin has been bent up and the other down to create an S-shaped profile. Coins modified in this way are often referred to as 'love tokens'.
Created on: Thursday 18th August 2016
Last updated: Thursday 18th August 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-5AAB78
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval silver groat of Mary I dating to the period AD 1553 - 1558. Minted in London. North (1991, 126) no. 1960.
Created on: Thursday 18th August 2016
Last updated: Thursday 18th August 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-5A875A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval silver shilling of Elizabeth I dating to AD 1560 to 1561. nitial mark martlet. Minted at London. North (1991: 133) no. 1985.
Created on: Thursday 18th August 2016
Last updated: Thursday 18th August 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-4DBA07
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval silver penny of Charles I (1625-1649), probably group D, initial mark unclear, minted at London, AD 1634-1640, North (1991:163) 2270. The edges are clipped.
Created on: Monday 3rd September 2012
Last updated: Monday 3rd September 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Trent', grid reference and parish protected.