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: DEV-FCF57A
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy mount in the form of a lion couchant modelled in relief on the front face but flat on the rear face. The front face has a slightly melted appearance as though a blob of metal has been dropped on it, with consquent loss of some decorative detail. The front paws are placed together beneath the mouth and there is no other creature pinned down beneath them, as is normal in leonine knife handles and figurines (e.g. BH-2159D4 and SWYOR-F1D5D6). To what other object this piece was fixed is unknown. Dimensions: Length 35 mm, Height 18 mm, …
Created on: Wednesday 18th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd January 2024
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Record ID: WILT-F37E8D
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possibly incomplete sub circular copper alloy flat item, of unknown date. The find has an incised pattern, on both sides, of four stylised unlinked drop shapes, two straight lines of different lengths, extending across the diameter, and two small double annulets. The drop shapes face outwards in a slightly haphazard manner, the points close to the edge. A small section of the circumference may be missing to an old break. It has a dark green, slightly crusty surface, Dimensions:   20.7mm in diameter; 1.7mm thick; 2.69g in weight
Created on: Monday 13th March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 6th June 2023
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Record ID: DOR-685277
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy object. A flattened sphere of copper alloy, possible hollow and infilled with other material. The upper surface is flattened at an angle. On the underside is a circular aperture with visible iron corrosion product. There is also a patch of iron corrosion on the flattened surface, perhaps the other end of the aperture. Date: Uncertain Dimensions: 13.9 mm x 11.7 mm Weight: 9.62 g This object is of uncertain function. It is perhaps a terminal, bead or head of a pin.
Created on: Monday 25th April 2022
Last updated: Thursday 9th June 2022
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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: NMGW-6A1DDC
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy annular fitting or possibly bead of uncertain date The cast fitting is complete and of annular form (with a diameter of 12.7mm and a weight of 4.4g) with a rectangular section (5.4mm thick). The perforation is positioned off-centre and is circular (with a diameter of 5.3mm). Both faces are decorated with nine punched ring-and-dot devices but with the encircling rings now largely worn. The edge is also decorated with ring-and-dots and has suffered even more wear. The positioning of the ring-and-dot decoration is somewhat irregular. The surface is pitted with a green-g…
Created on: Friday 12th February 2021
Last updated: Friday 12th February 2021
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Record ID: WILT-EBD8E1
Object type: PIN
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy pin dating from the Roman to medieval periods. The pin has a flat circular head, on which little decoration remains aside from a faint beaded border inset slightly from the edge on one face. Striations are present on both faces. The head narrows to a collar of two transverse mouldings, which are only present on the front, before extending to the shaft. The shaft is circular in cross-section and is bent just below the midway point. The pin measures 61.1mm in length, 2mm in diameter at the shaft, 14.8mm in diameter at the head, and 0.5mm in thickness at the …
Created on: Friday 13th November 2020
Last updated: Thursday 10th December 2020
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Record ID: WILT-EB88DB
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy bead of uncertain date, probably Bronze Age to Roman c.AD 43 - 410. The bead is sub-biconical with a central perforation through the centre. A series of striations are present around the perimeter, close to the apex. Similar beads on the database include ESS-975247, SUR-131CBB, ASHM-377F8C, LEIC-3641F5, SOM-DA2D9C although these have a slightly more pronounced conical shape than this example. These examples range in date from Bronze Age to Roman, and therefore a wide date range is suggested for this example. The bead measures 9.6mm in diameter, 4.7mm …
Created on: Friday 13th November 2020
Last updated: Thursday 19th November 2020
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Record ID: DOR-2539D5
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a possible mount of uncertain date. The fragment is curvilinear in shape with an arched "arm" at one side. The front is slightly convex and the rear is flat. The front is decorated with curves and wavy incised lines and moulded ridges. The rear is covered in parallel file marks. Date: Uncertain Length: 24.66 mm Width: 18.50 mm Thickness: 1.58 mm Weight: 1.39 g
Created on: Friday 6th March 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 26th May 2021
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Record ID: WILT-9F1DBA
Object type: AWL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy awl of possible Bronze Age to Roman date, c. 1500 BC - AD 410. The object consists of a rod of copper alloy, sub-square in cross section at one end, tapering into a point, whilst the other end tapers slightly, but the tip appears to have been broken off, probably an old break. length 51.80 mm; width 4.40mm; thickness 4.20mm; weight 3.82g. cf. similar objects recorded on this database: WILT-897598, SWYOR-472835, WMID-7999D4.
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2019
Last updated: Friday 29th March 2019
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Record ID: WILT-3AE9EE
Object type: RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Copper alloy ring of uncertain function, probably dating to the Bronze Age to Early Roman period, c. 2400 BC - AD 100. The ring has a sub-circular frame and flat sub-oval cross section, there are no obvious signs of wear. It has a grey-green patina. Diameter: 22.3mm; Thickness: 4.3mm; Weight: 5.90g It is difficult to parallel such an undiagnostic find, it was possibly part of a horse harness. However, similar rings have been found associated with Roman coin hoards, presumably part of the bag which had held the hoard, but may have been used for a variety of purposes at dif…
Created on: Thursday 21st March 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 28th January 2020
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Record ID: HAMP-AA5DE1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy coin or token of uncertain date, both faces apparently illegible, their surfaces pitted leaving raised areas around. The object measures 20.2mm in diameter and weighs 1.62g.
Created on: Friday 7th December 2018
Last updated: Friday 7th December 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Alderholt', 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: WILT-8769DD
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy ring of uncertain date. It measures 16.08mm in diameter, 3.52mm in thickness (tapering down to the points) and weighs 1.62g.
Created on: Tuesday 31st October 2017
Last updated: Friday 3rd November 2017
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Record ID: DEV-55C14F
Object type: RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy ring with hexagonal cross section and slightly uneven thickness and width of unknown date. The exterior edge of the object has a slightly hexagonal plan, with two straightened parallel edges, one of which corresponding with internal wear. The object is undecorated but has prominent striations from filing in some places. Dimensions: length 30.4mm; width 28.9mm; thickness 3.1mm; weight 5.37g. Such rings are largely undatable and can be as early as Iron Age, but it is most likely a Medieval to Post-Medieval horse harness ring, possibly to link two straps given its …
Created on: Monday 5th June 2017
Last updated: Monday 5th June 2017
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Record ID: DOR-496AA6
Object type: PIN
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy pin. The head is bi-lobed or heat-shaped with scored diagonal lines on both faces. Just below the head in opposite faces of the shaft are several transverse grooves. The shaft is rectangular in cross section at the head and becomes slightly more rounded towards the break. Date:Uncertain Dimensions: 37.4 mm x 11.7 mm x 2.3 mm Weight: 1.57 g
Created on: Sunday 24th July 2016
Last updated: Monday 9th January 2017
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Record ID: WILT-8D8A16
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unidentified object of uncertain date. The object is incomplete and made of copper alloy. It has a break at its narrower end. It is D shaped in cross-section and slightly tapering in plan view. At the broader end, which is rounded, it is decorated with a narrow groove, On the reverse flat side there is an integral sturdy loop (15 x 5mm) with very small (2.3mm) hole through its centre. The object measures 65.54mm in length, 15.21mm wide narrowing to 11.49mm, and is 3.95mm thick. It weighs 18.5 grams.
Created on: Friday 15th July 2016
Last updated: Thursday 1st September 2016
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Record ID: WILT-8CAB28
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper unidentified object of uncertain date. The object resembles a blade, it is thin and flat (1.98mm) in cross section. It tapers from a maximum width of 17.79mm down to a rounded end 9.42mm wide. At the wider end the object has been perforated by a small cross shaped hole, probably for attachment. The overall length is 97.05mm. It weighs 16.67 grams.
Created on: Friday 15th July 2016
Last updated: Thursday 1st September 2016
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Record ID: WILT-BBB2E4
Object type: RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy ring uncertain date. The hoop is circular shape and measures 18.13mm in diameter (internal 13.29mm). The upper face is decorated with four circumferential bands formed of fine pellets. The ring was possibly gilded. The ring weighs 2.39g. It has been suggested that this object may have been a finger ring yet no direct parallels have been found for the decoration, therefore the object type has tentatively be described as a ring.
Created on: Wednesday 30th March 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 13th April 2016
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Record ID: PUBLIC-C012CB
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy object of uncertain date and function. The object consists of a broadly drop-shaped plate with an incomplete apex loop and the remains of a rivet hole on its bottom left side. The object appears to be of cast construction and has a slight inward curve along its length. The object appears to be undecorated and has a degraded green patina. It measures 43.01 mm in length, has a width at the top of 13.90 mm and 25.22mm at the base. The thickness is 2.27 mm and it weighs 11 grams.
Created on: Saturday 12th December 2015
Last updated: Thursday 28th June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.