Record ID: SUR-C95938
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large flint piercer or multi tool made from a fragment of a nodule of mottled grey flint, 61.2mm in length and of Bronze Age date. The tool is triangular with a long tip which has been worked into a point using abrupt scaled retouch along one side. The proximal end has a patch of long abrupt parallel retouch which has removed the cortex and created a scraping edge, suggesting multiple functions for the tool.
Created on: Tuesday 21st November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 21st November 2023
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Record ID: SUR-C90FC1
Object type: BACKED BLADE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large and heavily recorticated flint blade which has been retouched along one side using long, low angle and semi abrupt scaled and stepped retouch. The other long edge retains cortex along its length; the distal end narrows to a square terminal with a hinge fracture. This is possibly identifiable as a backed blade of Final Late Upper Palaeolithic date (c. 13,000 BC) although such tools were produced throughout prehistory.
Created on: Tuesday 21st November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 21st November 2023
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Record ID: WILT-C89CD7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper alloy radiate or nummus of uncertain ruler dating to AD260-402. Unclear reverse type. Unclear mint.
Created on: Tuesday 21st November 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
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Record ID: SUR-C8982D
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small discoidal scraper of Bronze Age date made from a re-utilised secondary cortical waste flake. The distal end has been refined into a working edge using long low angle scaled retouch. The dorsal surface retains 30% of its buff coloured cortex.
Created on: Tuesday 21st November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 21st November 2023
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Record ID: SUR-C86183
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small discoidal scraper of Neolithic or Bronze Age date made from a secondary flake of grey flint which has recorticated to a bluish white in patches. The distal end has been refined into a working edge using long, semi abrupt parallel retouch. The dorsal surface retains 40% of its buff coloured cortex.
Created on: Tuesday 21st November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 21st November 2023
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Record ID: SUR-C84A23
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small side scraper of Bronze Age date made from a re-utilised secondary cortical waste flake. The distal portion of one long side has been refined into a working edge using short, abrupt scaled retouch. The dorsal surface retains 60% of its buff coloured cortex.
Created on: Tuesday 21st November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 21st November 2023
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Record ID: SUR-C830BF
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A teardrop-shaped Neolithic end-scraper struck from a tertiary flake of pale brown flint with a trapezoidal cross section. The distal end expands to a straight edge, refined by abrupt retouch. The proximal end tapers to a small triangular striking platform.
Created on: Tuesday 21st November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 21st November 2023
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Record ID: SUR-C81E82
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small scraper of Bronze Age date struck from a tertiary waste flake of banded grey flint. The distal end has long semi-abrupt sub parallel retouch and the proximal edge has short abrupt retouch to defining working edges; this has been done through earlier surface recortication suggesting that this object is a re-used waste flake of a much earlier date, possibly originally Mesolithic or Neolithic.
Created on: Tuesday 21st November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 21st November 2023
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Record ID: SUR-C7F296
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small ovate scraper of later Neolithic to Bronze Age date struck from a secondary flake of grey flint. The distal end has long, low angle sub parallel retouch to define a working edge. The proximal end is covered in cortex has no evidence of a prepared striking platform, the flake having been removed directly from the nodule.
Created on: Tuesday 21st November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 21st November 2023
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Record ID: DOR-B30C81
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A  silver half groat of Henry VII (1485-1509) dating to 1486 - 1500. Mint of Canterbury under Archbishop Moreton. Tun initial marks.The coin has been clipped. Reference: North, 1712. Date: Medieval Diameter: 18.32 mm Weight: 1.24 g
Created on: Monday 20th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 16th February 2024
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Record ID: DOR-218F1F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver penny of Charles I (1625-1649). The coin is clipped and bent. I mark of value behind bust. ate: Post-Medieval Diameter: 12.31 mm Weight: 0.41g.
Created on: Monday 13th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 16th February 2024
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Record ID: DOR-21842D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy radiate of Gallienus (AD 253-268), sole reign, dating to AD 267-268 (Reece period 13).IOVI CONS AVG reverse type depicting a goat walking left. Mint Mark: //S (digamma) mint of Rome. Reference: RIC vol 5a, no.207 Date: Roman Diameter: 20.36 mm Weight: 2.07 g Die Axis: 12
Created on: Monday 13th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 26th January 2024
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Record ID: DOR-217B7D
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy strap fitting. A belt mount with two integral attachment spikes at the rear, set on the long axis with one bent downwards and the other broken leaving just a stub. The mount has a central oval plate with a projection top and bottom. Both projections are in the form of a fleur-de-lys and possibly display some red enamel decoration. The oval plate is undecorated. The rear is flat and undecorated. Date: Post Medieval - c. 1600 - 1700 Dimensions: 34.83 mm x 19.20 mm x 2.41 mm Weight: 6.25 g Reference: Brian Read ( Identifying Metal Artefac…
Created on: Monday 13th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 30th January 2024
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Record ID: DOR-2141BC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy radiate of Gallienus (AD 253-268), sole reign, dating to  AD 260-268 (Reece period 13). ORIENS AVG reverse type depicting Sol running left. Mint of Rome. Mint mark: //Z Date: Roman Diameter: 19.92 mm Weight: 1.97 g Axis: 6
Created on: Monday 13th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 26th January 2024
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Record ID: DOR-21158D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy radiate of Gallienus (AD 253-268), sole reign, dating to AD 260-268 (Reece period 13). NEPTVNO CONS AVG reverse type depicting a Hippocamp right. Date: Roman Diameter: 18.93 mm Weight: 2.04 g Axis: 12
Created on: Monday 13th November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 28th December 2023
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Record ID: DOR-206D54
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy barbarous radiate copying a coin of Claudius II Gothicus and dating to AD 275 - 285 (Reece period 14). Standing male figure on the reverse. Date: Roman. Diameter: 16.9 mm Weight: 2.23 g Axis: 12
Created on: Monday 13th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 15th January 2024
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Record ID: DOR-201ED1
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-medieval (1550-1650) copper alloy buckle plate, consisting of the upper decorated half only. Originally the plate would have consisted of one copper-alloy sheet, cut and folded transversely at the centre. This example is broken in half at the point where it would have folded around the buckle frame leaving two undecorated tabs extending from the decorated plate (for a complete example see WMID-389B1E). The plate has incurved long edges and a tri-lobed short end opposite to the tabs. The plate is decorated on the front with foliate decoration in the form of a central …
Created on: Monday 13th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 30th January 2024
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Record ID: DOR-201E91
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver longcross penny of Henry III (1216 - 1272) dating to 1248 - 1250. Class 3C. Minted by Henri in London. Date: Medieval Reference: North Volume 1, No. 988 Diameter: 17.69 mm Thickness: 0.89 mm Weight: 1.25 g Die Axis: 1
Created on: Monday 13th November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 28th December 2023
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Record ID: DOR-1FC648
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age base silver stater of the British Iron Age.South Western (Durotrigian) type, dating to 20 BC-AD 50. It is extremely worn and very little detail can be seen on either side. Date: Iron Age Diameter: 16.4 mm Weight: 1.83 g  
Created on: Monday 13th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
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Record ID: DOR-8E0685
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy possible swivel fitting. It comprises an oval frame, wide and double-ridged at the top, tapering to the underside where there is the stub of an integral rivet or projection.  Date: Possibly Iron Age Width: 10.00 mm Thickness: 4.78 mm Weight: 6.51 g  
Created on: Monday 6th November 2023
Last updated: Sunday 31st December 2023
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