Record ID: SOM-066C42
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A complete post medieval gold “posy” finger ring, made from a rich yellow buttery gold. The band is narrow and D-shaped in cross section, with no external decoration or inscription. The Italic inscription is placed on the interior, and reads “Live in Love.” There is no clear maker’s mark, although a faint impression appears to resemble one, which is composed of three rings together within a rectangle. Dimensions: The ring is 20.4mm in diameter. The band is 3.09mm wide, and 1.23mm thick. It weighs 3.10g. Discussion: Oman (1974) states that Italic…
Created on: Tuesday 28th January 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 19th January 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Affpuddle and Turnerspuddle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-9FA645
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval gold half-noble of Edward III (1327-1377) dating to AD 1363 to 1369. Fourth coinage, treaty period, Type Ba. Minted at London. Ref: North (1993, 55) no. 1238. The coin has suffered an impact which has dented and torn the centre and cut and bent back a section of rim.
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Piddletrenthide', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-9B91E8
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure case 2018 T547: Disclaimed, returned to finder Description: A complete gold finger ring with a gem inset bezel probably dating to the Post- Medieval period. The hoop would have originally been circular in profile but has been compressed from one side of the ring so that it is now sub-oval. The hoop is circular in cross section and even in thickness (1.2mm) until reaching near the bezel. At this point the hoop flattens and widens on both sides into a fleur de lis design, both of whose outer petals point out and away from the bezel. The central petals of the fleur de …
Created on: Tuesday 7th August 2018
Last updated: Monday 9th August 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wootton Fitzpaine CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-A4086B
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A rolled fragment from a gold bracelet dating to the Middle Bronze Age c.1400-1100 cal BC. The bracelet is made from a single rectangular gold sheet whose section is possibly slightly crescent shaped with a convex outer surface and concave inner surface. The long outer edges of the sheet are also slightly expanded. This has been tightly rolled down its length over 450 degrees. One terminal is at the centre of the spiral so that it is not possible to determine if it was broken or represents the original end however it clearly ends with a clean transverse edge. The opposite…
Created on: Thursday 15th March 2018
Last updated: Friday 17th March 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Piddletrenthide', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-E7F945
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
2017 T1182 Description: Gold bar of roughly oval section, irregularly shaped, tapering slightly from one end to the other. Roughly cast. Pitted from casting, but with no signs of any secondary treatment Dimensions: 59 x 9 (6.5) x 5.5mm Weight 24.8g Discussion: Although the form of the ingot is not diagnostic for the Viking Age, it is consistent with a number of known examples. The weight is also consistent with a Viking ounce of c. 25g. There are none of the the characteristic test marks found on Viking bullion, but this need not be significant, as they are not found on all ingots f…
Created on: Monday 11th December 2017
Last updated: Thursday 7th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Loders CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-654171
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval gold noble, Henry V / Henry VI mule dating to AD c.1422 to 1425. Henry V Class F obverse / Henry VI Annulet issue reverse. Minted at London. North (1991:69 and 73) No. 1374 / 1414. One edge of the coin has been bent forward.
Created on: Monday 11th September 2017
Last updated: Monday 11th September 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-707012
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description:  Gold ring, made of two twisted gold rods of round section. The two ends are knotted round each other. The ring has been bent into an oval shape. Probably Viking, 9th-11th century. Dimensions: 29 x 17.5mm and 2.5 mm in section. Weight 3.98g Discussion: The form of the ring is consistent with Viking manufacture, although a ring of only two twisted rods would be unusual. Modern imitations of Viking jewellery are not uncommon and are often inspired by Viking designs rather than direct copies, so the possibility that this fits into that category cannot be excl…
Created on: Tuesday 25th July 2017
Last updated: Monday 27th March 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Okeford Fitzpaine CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-D01838
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure case 2017 T299: Disclaimed, returned to finder Description: A gold finger ring of likely medieval date. The integral circular hoop is largely plain, with a significant dent in one side, obscuring the original diameter. The cross section is broadly D-shaped, with a flat internal surface, though becoming increasingly rounded towards the base of the hoop. In width, the hoop tapers from 2.4mm just below the elaborated shoulders to 1.1mm at the base of the hoop, in thickness the hoop reduces from 1.2mm below the shoulders to 0.9mm at the base. The shoulders bifurcate, with the …
Created on: Thursday 30th March 2017
Last updated: Thursday 9th August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stinsford CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-69A89D
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval gold finger ring with black namel decoration, mourning ring dated to 1717. The ring is D-shaped in cross section with a flat inner side. The inner side is inscribed: I . W. obijt . 9 Apr 1717 . etatis sua . 71 with an widened shaded capital I and contraction line over the p in Apr. This can be expanded and traslated as: I W died 9th April 1717 at the age of 71. The outer side is decorated with raised foliate designs and one large four petalled flower. There is a skull to one side marked by the triangular nose pit, circular eye pits with cross extending from the inner sid…
Created on: Wednesday 1st March 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 21st March 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burstock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-386489
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure case 2016 T24: Disclaimed and returned to finder Description: A gold stirrup-shaped finger ring. The finger ring exhibits a slender D-shaped loop which rises from the shoulders into a pointed rectangular bezel 3.72mm in width with a collet comprising four projecting claws and a central oval recess to hold a stone or glass setting (now missing). There are no markings on the band. Dimensions: The finger ring measures 28.14mm in length, 21.02mm in diameter (19.03mm internal diameter), 8.40mm maximum thickness, 0.93mm minimum thickness and weighs 6.83g. Discussion:…
Created on: Monday 11th January 2016
Last updated: Monday 9th August 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Charminster', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-8FCC98
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman gold finger ring with a simple D-shaped hoop widening and thickening at the shoulders to the bezel which has an open lozenge shaped hole in the centre to hold a stone or intaglio, now missing. The shoulders and bezel have been formed of a flattened area of gold the long sides of which have been rolled inwards, to meet in the middle on the shoulders and to clasp the missing stone. The shoulders and bezel are thus hollow and the edges of the setting for the stone rough and slightly irregular where the edge has been pushed over the edge of the stone to hold it. The ring has been…
Created on: Thursday 23rd April 2015
Last updated: Friday 29th April 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bradford Abbas CP', grid reference and parish protected.