Record ID: SOMDOR185
Object type: DISCOIDAL KNIFE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small Bronze Age discoidal knife. The flint is dark grey-brown with a glossy patina. The knife has been created by pressure flaking over most of both faces. There is a fresh fracture at one end (plough strike). Date: Early Bronze Age - c. 2350 to 1600 BC Dimensions: 40 mm x 35 mm x 11 mm Weight: 14 g
Created on: Friday 8th October 1999
Last updated: Thursday 27th August 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOMDOR186
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint blade. A tertiary flake of mid grey-flint with a low-gloss patina. There is a small striking platform at the proximal end. On the ventral face is a well-defined bulb of percussion and several waves. On the dorsal face are several elongate, parallel flaking scars creating a trapeziodal cross section. There is edge-gloss along part of one long edge on the ventral face, probably from use of the blade. Date: Neolithic to Early Bronze Age Dimensions: 52 mm x 23 mm x 7 mm Weight: 10 g
Created on: Friday 8th October 1999
Last updated: Monday 7th October 2019
Spatial data recorded.

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: 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.

Record ID: SOMDOR199
Object type: SPEAR
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron spear head. Socketed for circular shaft Bullet shaped central spine with two large flanges either side forming a leaf shape..
Created on: Wednesday 13th October 1999
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'DORSET PUDDLETOWN', 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.

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Record ID: SOMDOR212
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint scraper. Glossy patina. Clear striking platform and bulb of percussion. Fine pressure flaking along one edge and side. Brown - grey flint with matt grey flecks.
Created on: Wednesday 13th October 1999
Last updated: Wednesday 12th October 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'DORSET WEST STOUR', 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.

Record ID: SOMDOR452
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy strap end of Thomas Class B, Type 13. The strap end is of tapering form with a wide, flared, split attachment end. The rear plates of the split end are broken at one corner. It is likely that there was a hole in each corner of the attachment end, but only one remains and retains a separate rivet. There is also a central, circular hole, probably for attachment purposes, suggesting the strap end may have been repaired at sometime. At the base of the split plate on the front of the object is a transverse ridge below which extends the solid, tapering part of the strap end…
Created on: Thursday 11th May 2000
Last updated: Thursday 27th August 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Weymouth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR788
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
2 refitting fragments of a middle bronze age ribbed bracelet. Five ribs, more or less evenly spaced. The outer two ribs form an everted flange around either edge. The central rib has an angular crest and is higher than the two flanking it. These two also have angular crests and are decorated with transverse incised notches. The back/inside of the bracelet is fairly flat but there are traces of the ribs.
Created on: Thursday 23rd November 2000
Last updated: Friday 1st April 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'DORSET PUDDLETOWN', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR1032
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy gaming piece - copying 18th century spade half-guinea. Production was banned in 1885
Created on: Monday 9th July 2001
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'DORSET PENTRIDGE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR1053
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Contemporary copy of a South Western uninscribed stater.
Created on: Monday 9th July 2001
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'DORSET SIXPENNY HANDLEY', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR1121
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy annular brooch. Hexagonal frame with constriction for pin (pin missing). On the front it is decorated at each of the corners - the frame is thickened and on two diagonally opposite corners are two circular recesses (for enamel or stones), at the others are small moulded zoomorphic heads. The back is flat and undecorated.
Created on: Monday 30th July 2001
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'DORSET PUDDLETOWN', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR1124
Object type: RAPIER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of copper alloy rapier blade, from close to the tip as it is gently tapering. Elongated oval section with a flat topped central rib running along the length. Slightly bent.
Created on: Monday 30th July 2001
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'DORSET WARMWELL', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR1126
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy strap end. Originally cast with an integral plates, but one appears to have broken. It was attached to the strap with a single proximal rivet. Rectangular split plate with a decorative, flat bar projecting from it. Halfway along the bar are two rectangular projections. At the halfway point between these and the end are two smaller rectangular projections above two backward curving projections - together these form sub-circular holes. The end is trefoil with knopped ends. A fragment of fabric was preserved in the attachment plate. This appears to be woven linen - probably …
Created on: Monday 30th July 2001
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'DORSET CHETTLE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR1134
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper and lead alloy probable purse bar. Broadly rectangular centre boss with curvilinear edges. There is a circular hole through narrowest axis (running left to right on the attached image). The front of boss is decorated with ring and dot stamping in a curvilinear, interwoven design forming a sexfoil . There are traces of gilding in the stamping. Either side of the boss is a short arm ending in a rounded knop.There are file marks visible on some surfaces. This object is most similar the the short armed purse bars illustrated as type B in the London Museums Medieval Catalogue, page…
Created on: Monday 30th July 2001
Last updated: Thursday 8th November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'DORSET CATTISTOCK', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR1135
Object type: PLAQUE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Possibly part of a decorative lead alloy plaque or a seal impression.. Sub-circular Fragment of lead sheeting with a moulded design of lines and dots. The remnants resemble a face but it may have been part of a geometric design. The back is undecorated. On edge may be original as it is squared off.
Created on: Monday 30th July 2001
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'DORSET CATTISTOCK', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR1161
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy hooked tag with niello inlay decoration. Isosceles triangular tag with two attachment holes at the top. At the bottom (i.e. the apex of the triangle)is a thickened stub of a hook. The front of the hook is decorated with a curvilinear/foliate design in niello with a framing border of short lines. The back is flat and undecorated.
Created on: Wednesday 12th September 2001
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Broadmayne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR1353
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy oval lipped frame with attached sheet metal plate. The bar of the frame is offset and narrowed. The plate is of sheet copper alloy folded over the bar to form a front and back plate. The plates are of tapering rectilinear shape, notched for the frame. It has a rectangular notch for the pin. There are four rivet holes (two at each end. The front plate is decorated with a repousse zoomorphic design - four legs and a raised head and tail - on a field of dots. There are traces of gilt on the plate.
Created on: Monday 29th October 2001
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'DORSET WEYMOUTH', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR1531
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Probable book or casket mount. An incomplete openwork rectangular plate with zoomorphic design. On three sides is a framing band with a rounded lobe halfway along the longest side. This has an attachment hole containing the remains of an iron fixing. Inside the frame is an openwork design of two beasts with three-clawed feet and long tails. They are arranged in reflection of each other, each one raising a front paw and with its tail raised over its back. They both have a projection from their backs joining their tails, possibly representing wings? However, one has its head facing forw…
Created on: Friday 12th April 2002
Last updated: Thursday 27th August 2020
Spatial data recorded.