Record ID: DOR-7D6391
Object type: MIRROR
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of copper alloy mirror. The handle of a mirror which has been broken into two pieces. The handle comprises two loops separated by oval transverse collars and a bi-lobed involute looped slotted mount where the missing plate of the mirror was attached. The lower, terminal loop is sub-circular and the central loop is oval. They are separated by an oval collar. The frame is circular in cross section. At the top of the oval loop is a second oval collar separating it from the bi-lobed involute looped terminal. The loops of the terminal are open and have a lozengifor…
Created on: Thursday 11th April 2024
Last updated: Monday 22nd April 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-F12EF3
Object type: MIRROR
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
4 glass beads, 3 stone beads, 2 copper alloy brooches, one pair of tweezers, one fragmented Bronze mirror and a silver plated copy of a denarius serratus. Date: Late Iron Age Report to H.M Coroner for western Dorset District 2010 T415 Mirror burial from near Portesham, Dorset Circumstances of discovery Description 1. Copper-alloy Rosette/Thistle type brooch. Dimensions: 47mm x 15mm x 18mm; Weight: 6 g 2. Silver-plated copper-alloy Denarius Serratus, late Republican. Date - 83-82 BC. There is a circular perforation just off centre. Diameter: 18mm; weight: 3g …
Created on: Thursday 15th July 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 18th September 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chesil', grid reference and parish protected.