Record ID: PAS-366BC7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete late early-medieval (late Anglo-Saxon) to medieval copper-alloy cloisonné enamelled disc brooch (late 10th - 11th century), of the Saunderton type (Weetch Type 20.A). The brooch is constructed from a base-plate of copper alloy originally with seven equidistant rounded projections; three have been snapped off completely, with only four surviving, non consecutively. A circular copper-alloy collar has been soldered onto this base plate and set within the collar is the cloisonné enamel pattern. The pattern is marked out by copper alloy cells and comprises six conjoined …
Created on: Thursday 20th September 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 7th November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gussage All Saints CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-655901
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy Knee brooch. The wings are short with integral pierced end caps to house the axis bar of the sprung pin mechanism.The wings and end caps form a rounded box to contain the spring. The spring has two coils on either side of the integral pin and an arched chord below. The pin is shorter than the bow of the brooch and tapers to a sharp point. At the top of the wings is a small headloop with a circular aperture. The D-sectioned bow projects from the bottom of the wings and tapers downeards before flaring into a flat-based, oval foot. There is a slight central longit…
Created on: Wednesday 29th August 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 29th August 2018
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Record ID: DOR-54D16D
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy bow brooch of Aesica type. The pin and part of the wings are missing. The short open wings concealed the missing bar for the mechanism for the pin. The axis bar would have passed through a circular aperture in the rearward lug which projects from behind the middle of the wings. There are traces of iron corrosion product on this lug and the wings, indicating an iron axis bar. The head projects forwards from the top of the wings before curving back in to join the main body of the bow. It has a ridged longitudinal crest at the top with an oval aperture through i…
Created on: Tuesday 28th August 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2024
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Record ID: DOR-D2923C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of copper alloy enamelled bow brooch, probably a variant of Aesica type and categorised as a 'brooch with cylindrical spring-cover' by Bayley and Butcher. The head has one cylindrical wing to hold the axis bar for the hinged pin. The pin is missing. The surviving wing tapers and is rolled around the axis bar. The head of the bow projects forward from the wing. It expands into a large circular boss with a central hole. The boss has four raised knops each with a ridge so forming a cross. The recesses between the arms of the cross contain the remnants of light aqua blue enamel…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd August 2018
Last updated: Thursday 11th October 2018
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Record ID: DOR-ACC818
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy initial T-shaped brooch. The pin is missing. The head of the brooch retains two cylindrical wing, decorated at the ends with incised vertical lines. The wings housed the iron axis bar for the hinged pin mechanism and are divided by a central pin slot at the back. There are traces of iron corrosion visible. The bow is arched from the wings and drops vertically. It is a shallow oval in cross section and tapering.The head is decorated with a a short, central longitudinal ridge with incised angled lines along either side. Below this the bow is decorated with two…
Created on: Monday 20th August 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 28th July 2020
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Record ID: DOR-AC9F98
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy developed T-shaped brooch. The brooch comprises the head, partial wings and bow, The head of the brooch retains one cylindrical wing, the right has broken off) decorated at the end with incised vertical lines. The wings housed the missing axis bar for the hinged pin mechanism and are divided by a central pin slot at the back. The head is undecorated with a flanking ridge at each edge.The D-sectioned bow is decorated from below the the head with three incised raised lozenges, the upper and lower of which have a circular recess, probably for enamel. The bow tap…
Created on: Monday 20th August 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2024
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Record ID: SOM-6CD936
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy strip-bow brooch dating to c. AD 25 to 70. The head and bow are formed of a single continuous strip. Foot, catchplate and pin are now missing. The head is plan and measures 14.6 mm in width. It is formed by rolling the top of the bow backward to hold an axis bar. On one side the lower part of this rolled section around the bar is now missing to an old break, leaving uncovered part of the copper alloy axis bar still in situ. A sub-rectangular slot has been cut into the reverse to accommodate a hinged pin, now missing. The bow consists of a thin st…
Created on: Friday 17th August 2018
Last updated: Sunday 2nd September 2018
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Record ID: DOR-2DA80C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy brooch made from an English copper-alloy jetton of 13th - 14th century date. The jetton is similar on the reverse to Mitchiner 171, an English type datable to c.1280-1343. The obverse is obscured, but may be a shield of arms. Soldered to the reverse is a strip of copper alloy sheet which would have formed and attachment hook. Date: Medieval - c. 1280 - 1340 Dimensions: 22.98 mm x 2.09 mm Weight: 1.15 g Jetton brooches were popular in the late 13th and early 14th centuries, the smaller English jettons often being so adapted. The fashion seems to…
Created on: Tuesday 14th August 2018
Last updated: Friday 27th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Henstridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-AB1642
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy zoomorphic plate brooch of Mackreth, Type 4.a2 dating to AD 150 - 200. The brooch is in the shape of a bird, probably a duck. The body and head project from a flat, oval base which concealed the pin and catchplate. The pin is missing but the lug which is the loop for the pin is extant with the remains of the pin present in the hole. Part of the catchplate is present but the pin curl is missing. The underside is undecorated. On the top of the brooch, four inlays with remains of red enamel in the inner two and green in the outer two represent the back and fold…
Created on: Wednesday 8th August 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 13th March 2019
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Record ID: DOR-AB0176
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy plate brooch of the Hattatt's 'Tutulus' type dating to the second century AD. The brooch is umbonate with six rounded recessed lugs spaced evenly around its outside edge. It has a large central field within a circular incised recess just inside the lugs, it rises and peaks to a central conical boss which flattens off to a plateau with a slight recess for enamel. There are traces of red enamel inside each lug recess and the central boss. One lug contains red enamel set around a circular pieces of white enamel, probably a section of glass rod. On the reverse a…
Created on: Wednesday 8th August 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 13th March 2019
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Record ID: DOR-AAF414
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper alloy enamelled symmetrical plate brooch dating to c.100 AD - c.200 AD. The brooch is lozenge shaped. The central lozenge section has one large central cell of the same shape, filled with 16 small blocks of millefiori. Such blocks were formed by cutting slices from a composite glass rod, formed by arranging coloured rods of glass in a pattern, heating them enough to fuse and then stretching them into long thin, composite rods. The pattern seen on this brooch comprises alternating lozenge-shaped blocks of two patterns: one is a blue flower-like design, with a red ce…
Created on: Wednesday 8th August 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 31st August 2021
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Record ID: DOR-AAD4CF
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy enamelled plate brooch dating to c. AD 100 - c.AD 200. The plate only remains. The plate is cruciform, cross being comprised of two vertically opposing oval arms and two horizontally opposed shorter triangular arms (pointing inwards) with circular knops at the ends. The oval arms are recessed and contain traces of orange enamel. The triangles are recessed and contain aqua blue enamel and the circular projections are also recessed and contain orange enamel. On the reverse of the two longer oval arms, at one end is a pierced lug and the stub of a second lug. …
Created on: Wednesday 8th August 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 13th March 2019
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Record ID: DOR-317D6C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete miniature silver annular brooch.The frame is circular and has a circular cross section. There is a constriction at one side to accommodate the separate pin. The pin is looped around the constriction and has a moulded collar decorated with moulded alternating pellets. Beyond this the pin tapers to a point overlapping the opposite side of the frame. The pin has a circular cross section. The brooch is extremely small and may perhaps be a toy. Date: Medieval - c. 1200 - 1400 Dimensions: 7.45 mm x 1.46 mm Weight: 0.41 g
Created on: Thursday 2nd August 2018
Last updated: Monday 14th September 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chilcombe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-5B8D72
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of copper alloy sheet metal, probably part of a strip bow brooch. A short section of tapering sheet metal, broken at both ends. It is angled at the widest end. The lower section is decorated with an incised line along either of the long sides. Date: Roman- c. 25 - 70 Dimensions: 15.78 mm x 8.03 mm x 0.60 mm Weight: 0.45 g
Created on: Monday 23rd July 2018
Last updated: Thursday 26th July 2018
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Record ID: DOR-45A491
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy developed T-shaped brooch. The shaft of the pin is missing. The wings are long and cylindrical, tapering slightly from the centre to the ends. The ends are decorated with two vertical grooves at the front on each end. The wings house the axis bar for the missing pin, the head of which remains attached in the notch between the wings at the rear. The head of the bow arches forwards from centre of the wings before dropping downwards and tapering to the foot. The bow is a shallow D-shape in cross section. The head is decorated with a central tapering ridge. Ther…
Created on: Tuesday 10th July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 7th August 2018
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Record ID: DOR-A0C578
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An enamelled copper alloy skeuomorphic plate brooch in the form of an axe. The brooch consists of a rectangular haft and an axehead with a small, squared loop with a circular aperture at the top. The axehead is trapezoidal in shape with an in-curved lower edge and an out-curved upper edge. The haft has a reserve of metal around the outer edges and is recessed, containing traces of red enamel. The axehead is divided into two recessed cells separated by metal reserves. The upper trapezoidal cell contains traces of red enamel and the the lower crescent shaped cell contains blue enamel. T…
Created on: Monday 2nd July 2018
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2019
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Record ID: DOR-614273
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of copper alloy probable Aucissa variant bow brooch. Most of the bow survives, but the foot, wings and pin are missing. At the head is a v-shaped notch separating the incomplete tabs that would have folded over to form the wings for the missing axis bar and hinged pin.The bow is steeply arched and tapers towards the break and is decorated with central longitudinal ridge. The bow has a D-shaped cross section. The rear is undecorated and there is a remnant of a catchplate above the break. Date: Early Roman - c. AD 43 - 75 Dimensions: 36.46 mm x 4.63 mm x 7.01 mm Weight: 4.02g
Created on: Friday 29th June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd July 2018
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Record ID: DOR-610B95
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of copper alloy strip bow brooch. A section of the flat, tapering bow and incomplete head only remaining. At the head is a v-shaped notch separating the incomplete tabs that would have folded over to form the wings for the missing axis bar and hinged pin.The bow tapers towards the break and is decorated with a central longitudinal groove. The rear is undecorated. The brooch has a flat, rectangular cross section. Date: Late Iron Age to Early Roman - c. AD 25 - 75 Dimensions: 41.66 mm x 13.60 mm x 1.59 mm Weight: 2.10 g
Created on: Friday 29th June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd July 2018
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Record ID: DOR-34C984
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete small-long brooch. The headplate and partial bow only remaining. The headplate is incomplete and has a circular hole pierced through at one corner, surrounded by an incised circle. There are traces of an incised circle at the opposite, broken corner, suggesting there was a second hole on that side. The plate constricts towards the bow where is is decorated with an incised saltire cross. The curved, tapering bow projects forward from below this cross. At the rear of the head plate is a longitudinal rib which was probably a lug for the attachment of the missing pin. TheD-s…
Created on: Wednesday 27th June 2018
Last updated: Monday 8th April 2019
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Record ID: SOM-CE76A1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy Colchester derivative initial T-shaped brooch, probably dating to c. AD 50-100. The brooch survives largely complete, missing only its pin and with the catchplate incomplete due to abrasion. At the head of the brooch the wings survive to a width of 24.6mm, these are cylindrical; retaining a copper alloy axis bar in situ, and with a sub-rectangular slot cut into the reverse to accomodate a hinged pin. The wings are c. 4.1mm in diameter, with the reverse of the left wing partially lost. The bow projects from the head with a width of 6.7mm, and is broadly plano-c…
Created on: Friday 22nd June 2018
Last updated: Friday 22nd June 2018
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