Record ID: WILT-1BA21A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An early medieval silver cut halfpenny of Edward the Confessor (1042-66), 'Expanding Cross' type dating to c.AD1050-53, light issue (North 820), mint: Gloucester, moneyer: Wulfweard. Ref: North 1994: p.180
Created on: Monday 27th March 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 11th October 2023
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Record ID: WILT-5176EE
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete late Early Medieval copper alloy stirrup mount dating to c AD 1000 - 1100. Williams type, Group A. It is a sub triangular open-work mount with one edge missing and the top of the loop broken away. It is slightly convex with, on the outer face, a lion-like creature in low relief, facing left, head turned upwards, jaws open as if to take something hanging from the apex of the frame. It is four-legged, with tail curled up towards the back of the head. The inside surface is without decoration, and there is a rounded flange along the base of the mount, facing inwards…
Created on: Saturday 11th December 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 1st November 2022
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Record ID: WILT-FC8D55
Object type: BRIDLE FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of copper alloy, probably part of a bridle fitting or stirrup terminal, dating to c. AD 1000-1100. The fragment is sub-rectangular is cross section an irregular in plan; it is truncated by an old break at one end from which it expands in width and then curves very slightly and birfurcates, with breaks at 1 o'clock and 3 o'clock. The space in between the breaks is concave. Two low knops expand from behind the birfurcation. A small section of engraved ringerike or urnes-derived decoration survives on one face. The object measures 36.3mm in length, 14.1mm in width, 4.8mm …
Created on: Thursday 26th November 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 27th January 2021
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Record ID: WILT-D24776
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval copper alloy strap end, probably dating to c. AD 750-950. Probably of Thomas' Class A2. The strap end is sub-rectangular, with convex sides tapering into a trapezoidal zoomorphic temrinal, in the form of a stylised animal head viewed from above. The attachment end of the strap end is transversely split, although now abraded with the original edge lost. The line of two incomplete rivet holes survive at this end. The edges of the strap end are elaborated by three sub-rectangular indentations arranged roughly equidistantly along either edge, creating an almost serrated …
Created on: Monday 2nd September 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 8th January 2020
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Record ID: WILT-F1C0D3
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unidentified copper alloy fragment, probably an Early Medieval or Medieval strap fitting, dating to c. AD 1000-1100. The fragment consists of a narrow strip of copper alloy, plano-convex in cross-section, and truncated by an old break at one end and a flaring, fan-shaped terminal at the other. The fragment is curved in profile. Vestigial sub-rectangular sectioned projections expand from the reverse of the fan-shaped terminal, one from either side. Although highly abraded, the juncture between the strip and terminal is expanded inot a zoomorphic animal head, with incised sub-triangu…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd April 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 11th June 2019
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Record ID: WILT-C9E33E
Object type: BRIDLE BIT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval to Medieval copper alloy harness fitting, probably a bridle bit link, dating to c. AD 1000-1100. The fitting consists of two loops connected by a bar of copper alloy, plano-convex in cross section, and with a expanded boss abutting one of the loops. This latter loop is plane and exhibits heavy wear opposite the bar. The other loop has a small knop projecting from each angle, with the bar taking the place of the fourth. The bridle bit measures 54.6mm in length, the knobbed loop measures 22.5mm in width, the enlarged part of the bar measures 10.1mm maximum thickne…
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 9th June 2020
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Record ID: WILT-A0A543
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval copper alloy hooked tag, probably dating to AD 800-1100. The tag consists of an undecorated triangular plate with two indentations at the attachment end creating three sub-trapezoidal lobes, each with a circular perforation. The point of the plate continues into a rearward facing sharp hook. The tag measures 27.9mm in length, 15.3mm at its widest point, 0.9mm thick and weighs 1.31 grams. cf. Read (2008) pages 7-13.
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd March 2021
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Record ID: WILT-7D23EB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval silver sceat (early penny) of Primary phase Series E, plumed bird Variety K (BMC type 6)probably dating to c. AD 700-20. North (1994: 61) no. 49.
Created on: Tuesday 12th March 2019
Last updated: Friday 8th December 2023
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Record ID: WILT-7CA4A3
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval copper alloy strap end, probably dating to AD 750-950. The strap end is sub-rectangualr in plan with convex sides, the attachment end is transversely split with two rivet holes (one incomplete); one containing iron corrosion products. The strap end has a simple moulded zoomorphic terminal, with incised sub-oval ears containing punched crescents. The strap end is decorated with a single field of incised geometric decoration. This comprises of two opposed zig-zag corded bands creating a central lozenge flanked above and below by a pair of confronted tirnagular fields. …
Created on: Tuesday 12th March 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 19th November 2019
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Record ID: WILT-34CDED
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early-Medieval silver cut halfpenny of Aethelred II, dating to c. AD 1009-1017. Last small cross issue, minted by Bruntat in Lincoln. North (1994: 160) no. 777.
Created on: Monday 7th January 2019
Last updated: Monday 7th January 2019
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Record ID: WILT-B1D18F
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gilded copper alloy early medieval (early Anglo-Saxon) mount. It consists of a circular copper alloy plate (37mm in diameter) with a raised border around the outside of the outer face and raised chip-carved Style II zoomorphic interlace decoration in the centre with a central raised projection (4.95mm). Gilding still covers most of this decoration although some small patches are missing in places. To the reverse are the remnants of three iron projections. Examples with four rivets are often associated with decorative horse harness disc mounts. Similar mounts, also gilded an…
Created on: Wednesday 7th February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 10th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gussage', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-FB2312
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete gilded cast copper-alloy lozengiform strip brooch of middle early-medieval (8th- to early 9th-century) date. It is formed of one piece of metal wrought into a flat lozengiform plate with wire continuations at the longer apexes. At one end the catchplate is broken off. At the other end is a curved wire projection (c. 8.55mm) which is the incomplete coil for the spring and pin. The plate has suffered some abrasions and larger losses at the smaller side apexes. The upper surface is decorated with four lozenges (c. 16.cmm in length, 12.65mm wide) within circumferential ba…
Created on: Tuesday 12th December 2017
Last updated: Monday 28th October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fontmell Magna', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-65EA14
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Anglo-Saxon copper-alloy strap-end, dating to the period AD 750-900. It is a Class B, Type 2 Trewhiddle style strap-end. The strap-end is constructed of a single sheet folded lengthways. The strap-end is long and thin and tapers to a point, at this pointed end there are the remains of corrosion on both faces of the strap-end. It is decorated with a pair of incised lines on the face. At the opposite (attachment) end are two small holes (one is broken) for the strap attachment.. The strap-end is 32.48mm in length, and is 9.34mm wide at its maximum tapering to 5.46mm, 2.…
Created on: Monday 11th September 2017
Last updated: Thursday 12th October 2017
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Record ID: WILT-B252D3
Object type: BRIDLE BIT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment from a copper-alloy late early-medieval bridle cheekpiece (c. 11th century). The object is broken around the hole through which the mouth piece link would have travelled. The object is zoomorphic, in the form of a beast with a neck which begins below this hole and curves round on itself. The other half of the plate was presumably formed of a symmetrical neck and head. On the lower curve of the neck is a projecting knop with a central hole with two holes on either side above it, on the plate. At the head is a double lobed crest, the lobes separated by two piercings arrang…
Created on: Tuesday 15th November 2016
Last updated: Monday 19th December 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sixpenny Handley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-B1A4EE
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy unidentified object which is probably early medieval in date, c. AD 600-800. The object appears to be complete. The object may be a clothing or belt hook in the shape of a zoomorphic fish possibly in Oseberg style. The object has a curvilinear outline. At one end, there is a bifurcated tail with one half of the tail curving round with a hole in the centre, this hole was probably an attachment loop. The object continues to curve round and broadens out. There are three triangular and trapezoid shapes with incised lines following the curve of the lower edge. There is then …
Created on: Tuesday 15th November 2016
Last updated: Thursday 15th December 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sixpenny Handley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-99F568
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy early medieval zoomorphic pin dating to the 8th century. The shaft of the pin is circular in cross section, tapering a little from 2.50mm in diameter to 2mm in diameter in the length extant. The shaft of the pin has a sharp point at one end but this is probably the break, rather than the fulll extent of the original item. The terminal of the pin is in the form of a zoomorphic head, dog-like but with an extended snout. There is a small collar above which is the skull of the animal, roughly spherical, with a raised moulding of two sub-triangular features eithe…
Created on: Monday 16th May 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 8th June 2016
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Record ID: WILT-64A243
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early medieval copper alloy hooked tag in two pieces dating to the period c. AD 600 - 1150 belonging to Read's Class A, Type 1. It is broadly triangular in shape and features two circular drilled perforations near the top edge. The top edge is engrailed, creating a slight scalloped effect. The obverse of the plate features a latin cross comprised of eight punched ring-and-dot motifs. The topmost ring-and-dot slightly overlaps one of the circular perforations and itself features a small circular perforation. There are two parallel incised transverse lines at the junction of the plat…
Created on: Monday 25th January 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd February 2016
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Record ID: WILT-993D7E
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy early medieval harness mount probably dating to AD 500-600. The mount is roughly rectangular in shape narrowing to the perforated end which is probably the tip and can be seen to have three distinct sections. The widest end which could be seen as the bottom of the object is broadly semi circular with two protrustions at the bottom broadly forming a M, the front face shows evidence of solder. The opposite end artefact, probably the tip, is roughly rectangular and shows evidence of damage along the top left edge, where a corner is missing, the front fact is heavily corrod…
Created on: Wednesday 16th September 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 14th October 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Frampton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-63ED43
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early-Medieval or Medieval (c.400-1500) copper alloy gilt cut fragment of a larger, probably circular, object. It measures 23.44x16.47x4.33mm and weighs 6.75g. The fragment has two perpendicular edges, with that between curving. To the reverse it is flat with some traces of iron staining, while the front has moulded decoration. Following the line of the curve is an apparent border of Ss or figure-of-eights. Within, and against the longer straight edge, is a stem or perhaps figure. Extending from one end are possible leaves or devices being held. Traces of gilding are apparent o…
Created on: Tuesday 7th September 2010
Last updated: Friday 20th January 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarrant Hinton', grid reference and parish protected.