Record ID: DOR-1B9F68
Object type: EAR RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A possible earring element or button. A gold four lobed sub spherical pendant ornament. The shape is reminiscent of stylised pomegranate ornaments. There are four main lobes which are cross hatched. Between these are single longitudinal ridges. At the base is a moulded quatrefoil with a central pointed projection. At the apex there is a loop with a large circular hole. The item is hollow.. Date: Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval - 15th to 16th century. Dimensions: 15.59 mm x 11.04 mm Weight: 1.93 g
Created on: Thursday 12th March 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 20th May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cheselbourne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-1B7E81
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
The pendant (1) was discovered during building of a new trackway by Mr. Doyle. Subsequently Bournemouth University undertook a small-scale excavation, which recovered all other items listed (2-4). Recorded by C. A. Hayward Trevarthen (Finds Liaison Officer). Description: A small assemblage probably from an early Anglo-Saxon female grave, comprising: A gold and gemstone-set pendant A pair of incomplete silver crescent-shaped objects An annular blue-glass bead Fragments of a bone comb (1) Gold and garnet pendant A disc-shaped pendant of pale gold sheet, with fili…
Created on: Thursday 12th March 2015
Last updated: Monday 14th May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Charminster', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-9E69F3
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gold finger ring. A buckle ring with an internal inscription - (cross) MON (cross heart cross) AVOVS ((arrow left) in Roman capitals. The ring is in the form of a belt with a single looped buckle. An attempt has been made at a realistic representation of a belt and buckle: The "loose" end of the belt is clearly indicated so that the band appears to have an overlap at the front and a recess at the back where the belt passes "through" the buckle. The pin of the buckle is clear and overlaps the curving edge of the buckle frame. The belt is decorated in several panels. There are two recta…
Created on: Tuesday 10th February 2015
Last updated: Friday 24th November 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rampisham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-F81F77
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of gold ingot. A segment of a bar or strip of gold. The piece is angular and tapers in one direction in terms of thickness (from 3.81 mm to 1.51 mm) and tapers in the opposite direction in its width (8.18 mm to 6.55 mm). The break at the thinner, wider end appears to be the result of a cut. The surface all have slight ripples and marks. Date: Uncertain Dimensions: 8.54 mm x 8.18 mm x 3.81 mm Weight: 1.80 g Neil Wilkin of the British Museum has defined this as undiagnostic in terms of date.
Created on: Wednesday 21st January 2015
Last updated: Friday 24th November 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarrant Rushton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-F80E39
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold penannular ring. A fairly plain example of mainly yellow gold but with three broad bands of paler, silver rich gold set around the inner edge. The ring appears to be solid with a circular cross section and flat ends to the terminals. Such ornaments are dated to the Late Bronze Age. Date: Late Bronze Age - c. 1150 - 800 BC Dimensions: 19.10 mm x 17.91mm x 6.06 mm Weight: 8.80 g
Created on: Wednesday 21st January 2015
Last updated: Friday 24th November 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Poxwell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-5B4615
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age early uninscribed British South Western B 'Chute' type gold Durotrigian stater, reverse-dished. Obverse: Abstract head of Apollo facing right, leaves downwards Reverse: Disjointed horse going left, triple tail, crab beneath Date: Late Iron Age - c. 80 - 60 BC Diameter: 18.30 mm Weight: 5.79 g Die axis: 7 Coins of this type were produced in the Dorset-Wiltshire-Isle of Wight area in around 80-60 BC. During the late Iron Age this area is thought to have been inhabited by a people known as the Durotriges. Reference: Van Arsdell 1205-1; BMC 35-76; ABC 746
Created on: Wednesday 26th November 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 26th November 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-46EFBD
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Two gold finger rings found together. One is a stirrup ring with a rectangular stone setting with a gold initial R over. The ring was made with the openwork R on the bezel and a rectangular slice of garnet set in a recess behind it. The back of the recess has then been infilled with a rectangular gold plate. Each of the tapering shoulders of the ring is decorated with a trefoil ended plant stem on a background of irregular cross hatching. The band is D-sectioned. Date: Late Medieval to early Post Medieval c 15th to 16th century Dimensions: 19.69 mm x 19.43 mm x 4.88 mm Weight: 1…
Created on: Tuesday 25th November 2014
Last updated: Friday 13th October 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-A3C17D
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A gold finger ring with an internal inscription. A posy ring. The mis-shapen band is narrow and D-sectioned. The internal inscription is in a cursive letter style and contains upper and lower case letters. It reads: Endles' like this my love is. At the end is a square stamp containing two capital letter Rs set back to back with one inverted, possibly a maker's mark. Date: Post-Medieval - 18th century Dimensions: 18.80 mm x 19.54 mm x 1.05 mm Weight: 1.80 g
Created on: Friday 24th October 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 4th October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Owermoigne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-2342BA
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Gold finger ring with external blackletter inscription. The band is D-shaped in cross section. There are traces of possible black enamel in the letters. The inscription appears to read: yona treuloue fer be hert thenk on me (Thorn)ona treuloue fer be hert thenk on me Possible meaning "When true love far be, heart think on me" Date: Late medieval - 15th century Dimensions: 20.96 mm diameter x 4.38 mm width x 1.77 mm thickness Weight: 2.54 g Malcolm Jones (2021 pers comm) has kindly advised that the first word on the inscription is "thona" with the letter Th…
Created on: Wednesday 6th August 2014
Last updated: Monday 12th April 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cheselbourne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-2334D9
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Gold signet or seal ring. The bezel is large, flat and oval. It is inscribed with the capital letters WH in reverse with a trefoil interlace line above which extends down between the letters into two strands which interlace and then curve upwards, each terminating in a many-petalled flower. There are several small circular recesses inside and around the other elements of the design. Around the design is a border of short radiating lines. Around the outer edge of the bezel is a band of pellets set in a groove. The tapering shoulders of the band are decorated with a foliate design inclu…
Created on: Wednesday 6th August 2014
Last updated: Monday 21st October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarrant Launceston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-FCAFBE
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A Post Medieval gold finger ring with internal inscription. The band has a d-shaped cross section. The exterior is decorated with deeply incised diagonal lines in two bands. There is a plain rim along both edges of the band. Inside the band is a latin inscription in upper and lower case serifed italic lettering. Inscription: Beati qui in Dno moriuntor There is a letter R stamped at the end of the inscription which is probably a maker's mark. Date: Post Medieval - c 1600 - 1700 Dimensions: 17.85 mm x 2.81 mm x 1.17 mm Weight: 1.77 g The inscription is taken from Revelati…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd July 2014
Last updated: Thursday 30th July 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Colehill', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-FACB19
Object type: TORC
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Small fragment of a twisted gold ornament, cut at both ends. Max. surviving length 26.26mm; breadth c 9.78 x 8.71mm; weight 6.34 grams. Fragment of a flange-twisted torcof the Middle Bronze Age, circa 1300-1150 BC. Such fragments are typically cut at the ends. The item thus qualifies as Treasure under the terms of the Treasure Act of 1996.
Created on: Wednesday 23rd July 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 6th December 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Powerstock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-2198F8
Object type: LUNULA
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete gold lunula found in three pieces. A flat crescent shaped sheet of gold. The largest part (rrepresenting around three quarters of the whole) and the first to be found is torn and bent at the break and there is some damage and denting along the edge and at the widest point. On the larger piece, the surviving expanded terminal is sub-angular with rounded corners and a pronounced mid-rib. It is set at right angles to the plane of the body. The body of the crescent is wide and tapers to the remaining terminal. The central body is undecorated apart a triple stranded framing b…
Created on: Thursday 1st May 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 6th October 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarrant Valley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-52C762
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Potential Treasure Report for HM Coroner 2014 T256: A possible Bronze Age gold band or 'ribbon' from Dorset Circumstances of discovery: A possible Bronze Age plain gold band or 'ribbon' was found before the 16th of December 2014 in the course of metal detecting on cultivated land. The band was found in the top soil and reportedly at a depth of c.6 inches (15cms). Description: The plain band has a number of creases and four notable distortions positioned relatively uniformly along its length, and was originally folded or rolled, having been unrolled after discovery (reported…
Created on: Wednesday 9th April 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 4th January 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East Dorset', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-6E3881
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete gold finger ring. A simple stuirrup shaped ring with missing gem or glass setting. The band is thin, plain and oval in cross section. It expands slightly at the shoulders either side of the oval, hollowed bezel. The recess probably originally contained a gem stone or glas setting of sub-triangular form. Date: Medieval Dimensions: 21.1 mm x 19.3 mm x 1.8 mm Weight: 1.33 g This form of finger-ring was popular during the 13th century however the date range can stretch from c.1150-c.1500. See Egan, G. and Pritchard, F., 2002. Dress Accessories, c.1150-c.1450 (Medieval …
Created on: Monday 17th March 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 24th August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Milborne St Andrew', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-173265
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Report to H.M. Coroner Potential Treasure of possible Bronze Age pendant from Charminster, Dorset Treasure case: 2006 T380 Circumstances of discovery Found in September 2004 while using a metal detector; it was 'a few inches deep' in a field of stubble. Description A cigar-shaped strip of gold with sub-square terminals. The two long sides are asymmetric, one being more bowed than the other, but this may be due to a stronger buckle affecting the latter. The strip thins to either terminal, but the long edges have marginal lipping from edge finishing. The perforation is…
Created on: Wednesday 18th December 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 5th December 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Charminster', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-5CF698
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A gold finger ring with a rectangular orange coloured gem setting. The rectangular cross sectioned band is narrow and flares slightly in to the shoulders flanking the bezel. The shoulders are decorated with three sharp ridges running along the band. The bezel is rectangular in outline and the sides taper inwards to form a truncated pyramid. Set in the top is a flat rectangular orange gem with bevelled edges. The lower edges of the bezel have moulded decoration comprising a framing ridge around the base with another higher up and a series of alternating short vertical grooves and ridge…
Created on: Monday 9th December 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd November 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Osmington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-5CE7A6
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a gold bar or ingot. Square sectioned with one end smooth, the other broken. Dimensions: Length: One inch. Weight 14.4g Author: Hazel Shorland
Created on: Monday 9th December 2013
Last updated: Friday 13th November 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Spetisbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-E69E91
Object type: PIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Hollow gold pin head (?) now flattened and split. Covering the body of the object are small filigree circles, now missing in areas. There is a small opening where a thick wire may have been inserted to complete the pin.
Created on: Monday 28th October 2013
Last updated: Thursday 30th July 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Whitchurch', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-859934
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A gold posy finger-ring. The incuse internal inscription in serifed capital letters is x THE x GYFT x OF x A x FRIND x with incuse saltire stops (indicated by x). The outside of the hoop is plain. The band is D-sectioned and has been squashed into an oval. Dimensions: 23.26 mm x 15.41 mm x 3.53 mm x 0.95 mm Weight: 2.40g Discussion: A similar example on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database can be found at LANCUM-961357 (Treasure reference 2003 T217). This example has the upper-case inscription ** A * FRENDES * GYFT and is dated to the 16th to 17th century.
Created on: Tuesday 17th September 2013
Last updated: Thursday 5th March 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stoke Abbott', grid reference and parish protected.