Record ID: DOR-DCDFA7
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy hooked fitting. Possibly a dress fastener or a buckle pin. A thick bar of copper alloy with a D-shaped cross-section for much of its length, thinning into a rectangular cross section towards the hooked end. Th hooked end is tapered and bent at a right angle before curling back on itself. At the other end is also tapered and ends in a break. On one face of the bar in the centre are traces of stamped decoration of an annulet with four annulets set around it forming a rectangle. Date:  Dimensions: 54.95 mm x 6.85 mm x 3.62 mm Weight: 7.68 g
Created on: Thursday 15th February 2024
Last updated: Saturday 6th April 2024
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Record ID: DOR-06B86A
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy bead. The bead is sub-circular with a slightly off-centre circular aperture The faces are flat and undecorated . The outer and inner edges are rounded. Date: Possible Iron age to Early Medieval (c. 800 BC - AD 1000) Dimensions: 19.17 mm x 18.59 mm x 5.45 mm. Internal diameter: 6.10 mm Weight: 9.16 g
Created on: Tuesday 15th March 2022
Last updated: Thursday 31st March 2022
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Record ID: DOR-3A8DB3
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead weight, probably a steelyard weight. The weight is large and egg-shaped, slightly tapering towards one end. There is a central, longitudinal, sub-circular hole through the weight, probably for a means of suspension. Date: Uncertain - Roman to Post Medieval Dimensions: 79.89 mm x 43.42 mm Weight: 516 g
Created on: Tuesday 16th November 2021
Last updated: Thursday 2nd December 2021
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Record ID: DOR-3900CA
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead steelyard weight with separate iron suspension loop. A conical weight a rounded edge at the base. The base is also slightly rounded with an irregular central indentation. At the apex is an arched, iron wire suspension loop. This appears to have been attached to the weight as it was cast. Date: Roman to Post Medieval Dimensions: 65.2 mm x 46.6 mm Weight: 591 g
Created on: Tuesday 16th November 2021
Last updated: Friday 21st January 2022
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Record ID: DOR-1CCD9F
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A conical lead weight. At the apex is an integrally cast large suspension lug with a small sub-circular pierced hole. The lug is flattened and narrowed from the apex and is rounded on the upper edge. It has been bent over and distorted. Set opposite each other about halfway down the conical body of the weight are two projections which appear to be the ends of a circular cross sectioned wire cast into the weight (either the ends of one object or two separate pieces). The circular base of the weight is slightly concave and has a small off-centre void or depression. Th…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd June 2021
Last updated: Friday 5th April 2024
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Record ID: DOR-E3B319
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead weight. A crudely formed conical lead weight. Oval in cross section and tapering to a rounded top. There is a vertical ridge at one side which extends to about halfway up where there is a patch of iron corrosion. The top is slightly bent over to the same side. At the top is a rectangular hole which does not extend to the base. On the underside at the base is an incised V and a row of rectangular indentations at one edge. It is possible the iron corrosion is what remains of a wire to suspend the weight in use. Date: Medieval to Post Medieval - c. 1200 - 1800 Dimension…
Created on: Wednesday 27th November 2019
Last updated: Friday 5th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bromham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-2AD08A
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A broken and distorted fragment of probable mount or fitting. It is most likely of modern date. A band formed of four parallel strands of twisted gold wire soldered together. The wires appear very regular and are probably machine made (Judy Rudoe pers. Comm). The upper and lower wires are plain and not twisted for a short section at one end (opposite ends to each other) Dimensions: 32.33 mm 19.84 mm x 5.60 mm Weight: 4.03 g Discussion: In the opinion of Judy Rudoe, Sue Brunning and Rachel King of the British Museum, this item is not paralleled in material over 300 years ole, appears…
Created on: Wednesday 8th May 2019
Last updated: Thursday 2nd February 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarrant Crawford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-A15D62
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete possible zoomorphic mount. At one end is a flat, trefid terminal with a central circular attachment hole retaining a long, circular sectioned rivet. The remaining part of the mount tapers to a probable break and is C-shaped in cross section, hollowed at the rear and convex along the longitudinal axis at the front. The upper surface is decorated with two small projections flanking the upper part of the C-sectioned element (possibly ears), two oval incised shapes (possibly eyes) flanking the central ridge, and two smaller incised ovals (possibly nostrils) flanking the ridg…
Created on: Tuesday 6th February 2018
Last updated: Monday 16th July 2018
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Record ID: DOR-80DB65
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gold bead A complete gold collared bead. The bead is broadly a cylinder shape formed of gold sheet. This has a section at its middle where its is mostly flat above and below which it narrows in a smooth convex arch. Each curve ends, and so preventing the bead becoming spherical in shape with a collared terminal. Each collar is made of a gold wire curved into a spiral that complete two rotations. The bead has several dents along its circumference at its mid point but is otherwise undamaged. Scientific Analysis carried out by the British Museum’s Department of Scientific Resear…
Created on: Wednesday 6th December 2017
Last updated: Thursday 16th February 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wynford Eagle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-205CB2
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a glass vessel. The base of a blown glass phial or flask. The base is rounded at the edges and flatter with a recess on the underside. The sides taper upwards to the break. The inside of the glass is iridescent through the decay of the surface, the exterior is pitted . The glass is grey-ish in colour with abundant small air bubbles visible. Date: uncertain - Roman to Post Medieval Dimensions: 27.13 mm x 18.83 mm x 2.37 mm Weight: 8.45 g
Created on: Tuesday 7th November 2017
Last updated: Sunday 8th July 2018
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