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Record ID: PAS-A4ECC4
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A plain gold ring, the shape distorted. Dimensions: 25mm x 20mm Note: It was not possible to date the ring with any accuracy; it was, therefore considered not to qualify as treasure.
Created on: Wednesday 13th August 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wareham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOMDOR-E48D44
Object type: TILE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of ceramic tile of uncertain date. It has a smooth, oxidised fabric with a fine sand temper.
Created on: Thursday 14th October 2004
Last updated: Thursday 2nd February 2017
Spatial data recorded.

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Record ID: SOMDOR-7B8CD5
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy fragment. What remains of this is triangular in shape with a wide ridge running centrally along it's length from the apex. The ridge then splits to form a semicircular ridge around an aperture the same shape. This would have been circular originally but the object is now broken at this point. This object is of uncertain date and function. It is possibly prehistoric, but is not of a recognisable object type. It's dimensions are 35.91mm x 33.13mm x 7.40mm, weight 18.51g
Created on: Thursday 21st October 2004
Last updated: Thursday 20th September 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Winterborne Stickland', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-9E1B31
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable chalk spindle whorl or possibly a weight. A sub-circular disc of stone with a hole bored in the centre. The hole has a slight hour-glass profile. The upper and lower faces are slightly convex and the edge is flattened. Internal diameter of hole is 6.27 mm
Created on: Monday 21st February 2005
Last updated: Monday 17th October 2022
No spatial data available.

Record ID: SOMDOR-9E3BC1
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable stone spindle whorl or possibly a weight. A circular disc of stone with a hole bored in the centre. The hole isstraight sided. The upper and lower faces are slightly convex and the edge is tapering and rounded. Internal diameter of hole is 8.06 mm.
Created on: Monday 21st February 2005
Last updated: Monday 17th October 2022
No spatial data available.

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Record ID: SOMDOR-ED8187
Object type: SLAG
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
4 pieces of copper alloy slag/waste. Probably casting debris.
Created on: Wednesday 7th September 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOMDOR-EE1421
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible net or thatch weight of unknown date. The object is trapezoidal and is made from a fine grained sandstone. It has three smooth edges and the other edge is broken. The perforation, which is a minimum of 5.3mm in diameter, has been drilled from both sides in the centre of the thinner part of the trapezium. The weight measures a maximum of 80.95mm in length, 61.7mm in width and is between 10.02mm and 18.03mm thick. It weighs 151g.
Created on: Tuesday 13th December 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cerne Abbas', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-EEBBA3
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A chalk spindle whorl of unknown date. The spindle whorl is slightly irregular, but is circular in plan, with a diameter of between 58.72 and 60.68mm and plano-convex in profile with a maximum thickness of 21.27mm. In the centre there is a round perforation which has been drilled from both sides. It is between 6.5 and 15.5mm in diameter. On some parts of the surface working marks are visible and around the central perforation on the flat side there is an oval incised line, about 1mm in width. Weight: 77.55g
Created on: Tuesday 13th December 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bincombe area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-2F7200
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A folded fragment of sheet gold strip with a narrower strip threaded through and wrapped. Maximum length 13mm; width of wider strip 6mm; thickness 3mm as folded; width of narrow strip 2.5mm; weight 1.43 grams. Non-destructive X-ray fluorescence analysis of the surface indicated a gold content for both of 86-89%, a silver content of 8-10% and at least 1% copper. Though the analysis does not rule out an ancient date, the piece is an undiagnostic fragment which cannot be assigned to a cultural or chronological context. Due to the undiagnostic nature of the find it can not be securely date…
Created on: Thursday 11th May 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nether Compton area', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WILT-5548B3
Object type: FLINT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Worked flint. A piece of flint with a thick white patina covering. One surface is flat and has a very regular pattern, not geological or natural, consisting of engraved vertical and horizontal lines. The flint underneath, where damaged, is dark grey. It measures 49.3x34.6x21.3mm and weighs 34.99g. Date: Unknown, could have been worked at any time.
Created on: Wednesday 28th February 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUSS-25D900
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy, unidentified object. The object has been cast as one piece and it has been formed from a tapering rectangular strip of copper alloy. It tapers inwards at both ends. One end has an arrowhead-like projection attached to it. The metal is a dark greenish-brown colour and is pitted. Discussion at the club suggested that it might be an Iron Age object.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd April 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mosterton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-EF9711
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead weight (probably). A rectangular bar of lead, which may have been used as a weight. The sides taper in a little from the base to the top. There are numerious scratches and dents but no sign of a purposeful marking. Date unknown.
Created on: Monday 5th November 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Corfe Castle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-B736E1
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy bracelet. A circular cast band of copper alloy with a raised central rib around the outside giving it a pointed T-shaped profile. The inner surface has a casting line and is flat. The weight of the object and the patina suggest this is leaded bronze. Found with two other similar items threaded together on to a looped bar of copper alloy Date: Dimensions: 73.98 mm external diameter x 57.98 mm internal diameter x 15.24 mm wide x 8.89 mm thick Weight: 98.99 g
Created on: Wednesday 2nd July 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hammoon', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: DOR-B75903
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy bracelet. A cast circular band of copper alloy with a raised central rib around the outside giving it a pointed T-shaped profile. The inner surface has a casting line and is flat. The weight of the object and the patina suggest this is leaded bronze. Found with two other similar items threaded together on to a looped bar of copper alloy Date: Dimensions: 71.94 mm external diameter x 57.74 mm internal diameter x 14.53 mm wide x 7.41 mm thick Weight: 92.15 g
Created on: Wednesday 2nd July 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hammoon', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: DOR-B77985
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy bracelet. An oval cast band of copper alloy with a raised central rib around the outside giving it a pointed T-shaped profile. The inner surface has a casting line and is flat. The weight of the object and the patina suggest this is leaded bronze. Found with two other similar items threaded together on to a looped bar of copper alloy Date: Dimensions: 85.98 mm x 79.92 mm external dimensions & 67.62 mm x 60.01 mm internal dimensions x 16.28 mm wide x 9.73 mm thick Weight: 119.55 g
Created on: Wednesday 2nd July 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hammoon', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: DOR-B78506
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A looped copper alloy bar which may be a crude bracelet. Found with three solid circular bands threaded on to it. The bar has a lozengiform cross section and tapers to a point at each end. It has been bent onto a crude, open ended oval. Date: Dimensions:
Created on: Wednesday 2nd July 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hammoon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-99ABB5
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver ring, possibly a finger ring. The band is wide, undecorated and has an inward facing D-shaped cross section. The fact that the ring has a convex internal surface suggests that it may not be a finger ring. Undiagnostic Description: silver band, probably a fitting, with undecorated surface. The interior of the fitting is convex, indicating that this is indeed a fitting rather than a finger-ring. Discussion: There are no diagnostic features to the fitting, therefore it is not possible to conclusively date the fitting.
Created on: Friday 23rd January 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 17th May 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HAMP-2E4184
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead weight of uncertain date. The weight is circular in plan. It is decorated unifacially; the lower face is marked and worn but seemingly only as a result of old damage. The upper face features a design rendered in relief. It may represent a figure advancing right with a staff, or, the other way up, perhaps the Roman numerals 'III' or the letter 'IN', below which a pair of 'C' shapes and a transverse line. At 47.7g it is equivalent to around one-and-a-half troy ounces, or around one-and-two-thirds ounces avoirdupois. Biggs and Withers (2000, 24-26) features two round flat wei…
Created on: Wednesday 10th February 2010
Last updated: Monday 13th February 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-EABB73
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sub-conical lead-alloy weight of uncertain date. Dimensions are: Base diameter 15.5 mm Height 17 mm Weight 17 grams. The vertical aperture measures c.3.2 mm diameter on the underside, narrowing to c.2.5 mm at the apex .
Created on: Tuesday 8th June 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 10th July 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-DBBD62
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A perforated lead-alloy weight of uncertain (suggested Roman to medieval) date. The freestanding weight is of truncated-conical form and has a vertical aperture at its centre. This aperture is of circular cross section and tapers from the bottom to the top(c.8.2 mm to c.1.5 mm). The weight has a matt chalky white patina. Dimensions are: Diameter at base 24 mm, Diameter at the top c.10 mm, Height 19 mm, Weight 48 grams. The dating of lead weights are problematic when found out of context, so a broad date range is given here.
Created on: Sunday 20th June 2010
Last updated: Friday 22nd June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.