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Record ID: SOMDOR184
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy Post Medieval coin, probable of William III (1694 - 1702) Diameter: 25 mm Weight: 4 g
Created on: Friday 8th October 1999
Last updated: Monday 25th April 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'DORSET WEST STOUR', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOMDOR189
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper-alloy nummus of Constantius II dating from the period AD 330-35 (Reece period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers with two standards. Mint of Trier.
Created on: Friday 8th October 1999
Last updated: Saturday 15th October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Weymouth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR190
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Single piece brooch. Very narrow bow. The bow is leaf shaped, tapering to a pointed foot. Small catchplate remains. The bow is decorated with an incised central line with diagonal lines either side at the top end of the bow. The spring is of round sectioned wire, two coils remaining on the left side and broken off at the end of the chord.
Created on: Wednesday 13th October 1999
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'DORSET OWERMOIGNE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR191
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Headstud brooch. Short. Flat wings with incised line decoration. Broken chain loop at head. Small headstud with incised outer ring and central dot. Both recessed with traces of enamel. The bow is decorated with 7 lozenge recesses interleaved with triangles at either side. Bow tapers to a large foot knob with incised horizontal line. A long catchplate at the back which extends two thirds along the length of the bow.
Created on: Wednesday 13th October 1999
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'DORSET OWERMOIGNE', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOMDOR192
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy brooch. Short tubular wings housing axis bar for hinged pin. Part of pin remaining. Stub of broken chain loop at head of bow. Bow is steeply arched decorated with a raised central rib at the end of which is a raised stud. Stud is further from the head than usual and there are similarities with T-shaped brooches. Recessed for enamel with traces (white) remaining.
Created on: Wednesday 13th October 1999
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'DORSET OWERMOIGNE', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOMDOR193
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy or base silver ring. Recessed for oval bezel. Probably intaglio. Not present.
Created on: Wednesday 13th October 1999
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'DORSET OWERMOIGNE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR194
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy zoomorphic strap-end. It is drop-shaped in outline, with the end strap attachment narrower than the opposite end. The rounded end is broad and flat, tapering to attachment end which is in the form of an animal head with rivets for nostrils. Behind this are incised eyes and ears and possibly wings. At the broad end are incised concentric circles. The back is undecorated. Date: Early Medieval - c. 800 - 1000
Created on: Wednesday 13th October 1999
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'DORSET WEYMOUTH', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOMDOR195
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy buckle plate. Flat u-shaped plate with carved decoration on upper surface Possible depicting a bird - goose or swan). Wide end has two round rivets for attachment. Tapering to rounded end with a central rectangular rivet. Back is plain.
Created on: Wednesday 13th October 1999
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'DORSET WEYMOUTH', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOMDOR196
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy seal matrix. Fob seal. Upper part/handle is a pierced trefoil. Circular base with no inscription. Sunburst design,
Created on: Wednesday 13th October 1999
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'DORSET WEYMOUTH', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR200
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy buckle frame and plate. Mid green patina. Simple oval frame with integral plate. Front surface of the plate densely decorated with ring and dot punching. Frame is also decorated in this way. Retains two copper alloy rivets for attachment to belt. Date: Probably Roman - 1st to 4th century
Created on: Wednesday 13th October 1999
Last updated: Monday 4th February 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'DORSET TARRANT RUSHTON', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR203
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Created on: Wednesday 13th October 1999
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'DORSET BRADFORD PEVERELL', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOMDOR204
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Late Saxon stirrup-strap mount. Copper alloy with iron fixing. Cross type with centre projection. Diamond shaped recesses, mainly corroded away to leave open lattice. Closed aperture type - Williams class A, type 12. 1st quarter of the 10th Century AD to around AD1100.
Created on: Wednesday 13th October 1999
Last updated: Monday 9th January 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'DORSET WEST STAFFORD', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOMDOR205
Object type: JEWS HARP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy jaws harp with traces of iron spring strip.
Created on: Wednesday 13th October 1999
Last updated: Wednesday 26th July 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'DORSET WEST STAFFORD', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOMDOR206
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy and enamel horse harness pendant. Sub-rounded shape. Very corroded. Rivet at top of hinged fixing. Recessed for enamel. Square area in middle with possible heraldic lion decoration in red enamel. Traces of silvering in some areas.
Created on: Wednesday 13th October 1999
Last updated: Monday 24th February 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'DORSET WEST STAFFORD', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR197
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy spear tip. Off centre central rib. Diamond shaped section.
Created on: Wednesday 13th October 1999
Last updated: Tuesday 13th December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'DORSET WEYMOUTH', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOMDOR215
Object type: HOOK
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Small copper alloy hook attachment. Rectangular plate with hook on two long edges. One hook to back, other to front. This may date from late 14th century.
Created on: Monday 1st November 1999
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'DORSET WEST STAFFORD', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOMDOR216
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy buckle frame. Oval with smaller rectangular frame loop at back. Bar has notch at centre for pin.
Created on: Monday 1st November 1999
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'DORSET WEST STAFFORD', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOMDOR318
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Fleur de lis shaped belt mount. Copper-lead alloy. Two pins at back bent inwards to form loop where the fitting was attached to a strap.
Created on: Tuesday 7th March 2000
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'DORSET WEST STAFFORD', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOMDOR319
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy object. Two joined arms with hole at end and traces of iron rivet for attachment to belt? Where arms join there is a 90 degree change of angle and the strip of copper alloy is wider and has incised line decoration (alternate cross and two vertical lines.
Created on: Tuesday 7th March 2000
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'DORSET WEST STAFFORD', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOMDOR320
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Thin copper alloy strip brooch. Decorated with two moulded longitudinal grooves. Flat rectilinear head with 2 lateral grooves. This has remains of folded edge for housing axis bar. Axis bar and pin are missing. Foot kicks forward slightly. Large catch plate (semi-circular)
Created on: Tuesday 7th March 2000
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'DORSET WEST STAFFORD', grid reference and parish protected.