Record ID: DOR-5B973F
Object type: MINIATURE OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead possible toy or miniature horseshoe. The horse shoe has a U-shaped aperture, traces of a calkin at the end of one arm and traces of indentations to indicate nail holes around it on one face. Date: Post Medieval - c 1500 - 1700 Dimensions: 22.26 mm x 18.09 mm x 2.69 mm Weight: 4.37 g The miniature shoe is similar in style to types generally dated to c. 1250 - 1600
Created on: Monday 23rd July 2018
Last updated: Thursday 26th July 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-8BF889
Object type: MINIATURE OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead Roman miniature axe dating to the period c. AD 43 - 410. The axe is triangular in plan with rounded corners. It tapers along the length of the blade from a width of 4.1mm to 14.4mm wide at the tip of the blade. It meaures 24.55mm in length and is 3.75mm thick. The axe is covered in a white patina.
Created on: Thursday 23rd October 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 15th December 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gussage St Michael', grid reference and parish protected.