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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
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Record ID: WILT-3AE9EE
Object type: RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Copper alloy ring of uncertain function, probably dating to the Bronze Age to Early Roman period, c. 2400 BC - AD 100. The ring has a sub-circular frame and flat sub-oval cross section, there are no obvious signs of wear. It has a grey-green patina. Diameter: 22.3mm; Thickness: 4.3mm; Weight: 5.90g It is difficult to parallel such an undiagnostic find, it was possibly part of a horse harness. However, similar rings have been found associated with Roman coin hoards, presumably part of the bag which had held the hoard, but may have been used for a variety of purposes at dif…
Created on: Thursday 21st March 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 28th January 2020
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Record ID: WILT-839A17
Object type: BELL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An undatable incomplete copper-alloy clapper bell, missing its iron clapper (corrosion remains inside the apex). It stands 30.45mm and the open end measures 28.91x26.41mm. It weighs 13.6g. The bell has a rounded rectangular cross-section, narrowing to the flattened apex (21.25x19.18mm) where the integral loop projects. It has a 28.45mm diameter piercing. The metal is either a tinned or high-tin copper alloy. No exact parallel could be found, but it has features in common with SF-0B3D62 for which a Late Early-Medieval to Medieval in date has been suggested. However in terms of its …
Created on: Tuesday 31st January 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 6th March 2012
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Record ID: WILT-8769DD
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy ring of uncertain date. It measures 16.08mm in diameter, 3.52mm in thickness (tapering down to the points) and weighs 1.62g.
Created on: Tuesday 31st October 2017
Last updated: Friday 3rd November 2017
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Record ID: WILT-EB88DB
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy bead of uncertain date, probably Bronze Age to Roman c.AD 43 - 410. The bead is sub-biconical with a central perforation through the centre. A series of striations are present around the perimeter, close to the apex. Similar beads on the database include ESS-975247, SUR-131CBB, ASHM-377F8C, LEIC-3641F5, SOM-DA2D9C although these have a slightly more pronounced conical shape than this example. These examples range in date from Bronze Age to Roman, and therefore a wide date range is suggested for this example. The bead measures 9.6mm in diameter, 4.7mm …
Created on: Friday 13th November 2020
Last updated: Thursday 19th November 2020
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Record ID: WILT-EBD8E1
Object type: PIN
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy pin dating from the Roman to medieval periods. The pin has a flat circular head, on which little decoration remains aside from a faint beaded border inset slightly from the edge on one face. Striations are present on both faces. The head narrows to a collar of two transverse mouldings, which are only present on the front, before extending to the shaft. The shaft is circular in cross-section and is bent just below the midway point. The pin measures 61.1mm in length, 2mm in diameter at the shaft, 14.8mm in diameter at the head, and 0.5mm in thickness at the …
Created on: Friday 13th November 2020
Last updated: Thursday 10th December 2020
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Record ID: WILT-F2CFFD
Object type: ROOF TILE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possibly incomplete roof tile of indeterminate date. It is of limestone, probably from Purbeck.These limestones are fossiliferous and part-crystalline, harder than purely oolitic limestones and extremely durable. It is sub-rectangular in shape, but may originally have been a narrow hexagon. It is oval in cross-section (the two surfaces being slightly convex but tapering towards each edge) and has a single approximately central circular hole neatly drilled at a slightly downward angle, close to what is presumably the upper end. The stone has been worked to leave a thinner sectio…
Created on: Monday 13th September 2021
Last updated: Sunday 5th December 2021
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Record ID: WILT-BBB2E4
Object type: RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy ring uncertain date. The hoop is circular shape and measures 18.13mm in diameter (internal 13.29mm). The upper face is decorated with four circumferential bands formed of fine pellets. The ring was possibly gilded. The ring weighs 2.39g. It has been suggested that this object may have been a finger ring yet no direct parallels have been found for the decoration, therefore the object type has tentatively be described as a ring.
Created on: Wednesday 30th March 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 13th April 2016
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Record ID: WILT-8CAB28
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper unidentified object of uncertain date. The object resembles a blade, it is thin and flat (1.98mm) in cross section. It tapers from a maximum width of 17.79mm down to a rounded end 9.42mm wide. At the wider end the object has been perforated by a small cross shaped hole, probably for attachment. The overall length is 97.05mm. It weighs 16.67 grams.
Created on: Friday 15th July 2016
Last updated: Thursday 1st September 2016
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Record ID: WILT-8D8A16
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unidentified object of uncertain date. The object is incomplete and made of copper alloy. It has a break at its narrower end. It is D shaped in cross-section and slightly tapering in plan view. At the broader end, which is rounded, it is decorated with a narrow groove, On the reverse flat side there is an integral sturdy loop (15 x 5mm) with very small (2.3mm) hole through its centre. The object measures 65.54mm in length, 15.21mm wide narrowing to 11.49mm, and is 3.95mm thick. It weighs 18.5 grams.
Created on: Friday 15th July 2016
Last updated: Thursday 1st September 2016
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Record ID: WILT-61B5A5
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead vessel of unknown date. The remains are 68.20mm in height, 65.70 in width and the object has walls between 2.50mm and 4mm thick. It weighs c80g. What is extant is the top part (shoulders and some part of the walls) of what appears to have been a three sided vessel, the spout still in place. The inside of the vessel shows no sign of what it might have held, or enclosed. The outside is extremely ornate, each of the three sides (only part of one still present, the other two assumed from the shape of the shoulders of the vessel) decorated with moulding of a classical…
Created on: Monday 25th July 2016
Last updated: Monday 15th August 2016
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Record ID: WILT-9F1DBA
Object type: AWL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy awl of possible Bronze Age to Roman date, c. 1500 BC - AD 410. The object consists of a rod of copper alloy, sub-square in cross section at one end, tapering into a point, whilst the other end tapers slightly, but the tip appears to have been broken off, probably an old break. length 51.80 mm; width 4.40mm; thickness 4.20mm; weight 3.82g. cf. similar objects recorded on this database: WILT-897598, SWYOR-472835, WMID-7999D4.
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2019
Last updated: Friday 29th March 2019
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Record ID: WILT-F37E8D
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possibly incomplete sub circular copper alloy flat item, of unknown date. The find has an incised pattern, on both sides, of four stylised unlinked drop shapes, two straight lines of different lengths, extending across the diameter, and two small double annulets. The drop shapes face outwards in a slightly haphazard manner, the points close to the edge. A small section of the circumference may be missing to an old break. It has a dark green, slightly crusty surface, Dimensions:   20.7mm in diameter; 1.7mm thick; 2.69g in weight
Created on: Monday 13th March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 6th June 2023
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Record ID: WILT-86CAF2
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two hand-made iron nails of unknown date, possibly dating to c AD 1200-1800.  1) Rectangular section shaft with sub-oval off-set head. The head is convex, possibly faceted and with a small piece of excess metal at the apex. It is uncertain how much of the detail of the head is affected by corrosion and being deformed while lost. The shaft is blunt but it is uncertain if any of the outer end is missing. 65.8mm in length; 6.5mm in width below the head; head 9.2mm x 7.3mm; 6.5g in weight. There are accretions on the shaft. 2) Rectangular section shaft with sub-oval o…
Created on: Monday 20th September 2021
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
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Record ID: WILT-CC328B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy Radiate of Tetricus dating to AD 271-274 (Reece Period 13). PAX AVG reverse type, depicting Pax stanidng left with branch and vertical sceptre. Mint I. cf. Normanby 1473.
Created on: Wednesday 2nd January 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd January 2019
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Record ID: WILT-639D74
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early Roman (AD 1-200) copper alloy knife, consisting of the terminal and part of the blade only. It measures 49.07mm in incomplete length, 15.75mm in max.width and 10.17mm in max.thickness. It weighs 15.93g. The terminal consists of a crescent 15.75mm long, oval in cross-section (max.6.87x5.16mm), its curved edge resting on an oval platform with double-moulding, measuring 11.26x10.04mm. The pointed ends of the crescent are slightly blunted (through wear). Three of these double-moulded platforms form the handle with a short section between eaqch, narrowing at its ce…
Created on: Tuesday 7th September 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 28th June 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarrant Hinton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-E68C75
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Roman copper alloy Colchester type one-piece brooch, missing its catchplate and about a third of the pin, point end. It measures 55.2mm in length and weighs 4.78g. The wings are 10.6mm wide and 3.4mm high. The coils and chord are wider, at 16.2mm. There are 6 coils. The chord is held by a forward-facing hook. The pin break is silvery in colour and probably very recent. The catchplate only extended from the bottom third of the bow, not higher up and longer as is more usual. 1st century in date.
Created on: Monday 17th March 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WILT-7C60D7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very ragged fragment from a worn sestertius of Hadrian, c.26mm in diameter. No legends survive. Rome ?119-122 Ref: Perhaps RIC 516c
Created on: Monday 25th September 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WILT-E39B86
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A silver-plated contemporary copy of a radiate of Philip II as Caesar (AD 244-6) (Reece Period 12), PR[INC]IPI I[VV]EN[T], EMperor standing left, holding globe and vertical spear. Prototype Mint of Rome. RIC IV, pt 3, p. 96, cf. no. 218dcorr. Weight 1.47g.
Created on: Tuesday 8th December 2009
Last updated: Thursday 4th March 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Church Knoyle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-CC11F6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337), measuring 15x18mm. The coin is worn and corroded and the legends all but lost. Obverse: Diademed ?draped cuirassed bust right Rev: Two soldiers with two standards Date: 330-335
Created on: Wednesday 7th October 2009
Last updated: Friday 28th April 2017
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