Record ID: DOR-DE2F34
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy pot leg from a cooking vessel. The leg  has an irregular trilobed cross-section. The front a central rounded, longitudinal rib. It has old irregular breaks at both ends.   Date: Medieval to Post Medieval - c.1200-1700 AD. Dimensions: 58.58 mm x 43.73 mm x 11.05 mm Weight: 154 g Crudely made cast copper-alloy vessels such as cauldrons and skillets were widely used from c.1200-1700 for serving and cooking. Butler et al. (2009:4) suggest there were four main types of leg used. This is an example of type A which …
Created on: Thursday 15th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 4th March 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-DDDD98
Object type: PIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of copper alloy probable dress pin. The head only. The head is oval with four vertical spiral grooves. at the top is a small pointed knop. At the base is a collar above the narrowed stub of the pinshaft. Date: Post Medieval - c. 1500 - 1700 Dimensions: 19.62 mm x 8.67 mm Weight: 4.47 g
Created on: Thursday 15th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 4th March 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-DDA59B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver penny of Richard II (1377 - 1399),dating to 1377-early 1390s. Type 1 Bent and worn. Mint of York Date: Medieval Diameter. 17.01 mm Weight: 0.86 g  Die axis: 6
Created on: Thursday 15th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 4th March 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-BA575D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Irish silver sixpence of James I of England (AD1603-1625) dating to AD 1604-1607.  Measurements: diameter 20.5mm, thickness 0.5mm, weight 1.73g
Created on: Wednesday 11th May 2022
Last updated: Monday 4th March 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-1F9A2B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy city commemorative nummus of the House of Constantine (AD 307-361) dated AD 330-335 (Reece period 17) CONSTANTINOPOLIS obverse depicting the helmeted head of Constantinopolis, reverse depicting Victory on prow with shield and sceptre. Unclear mint mark. Date: Roman  Diameter: 15.63 mm Weight: 1.93 g Die axis: 6
Created on: Friday 1st March 2024
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-1F7F31
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy city commemorative nummus of the House of Constantine (AD 307-361) dated AD 330-335 (Reece period 17) CONSTANTINOPOLIS obverse depicting the helmeted head of Constantinopolis, reverse depicting Victory on prow with shield and sceptre. Unclear mint mark. Date: Roman  Diameter: 15.24 mm Weight: 1.15 g Die axis: 6
Created on: Friday 1st March 2024
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-1F6422
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy barbarous radiate copying a coin of Tetricus II (AD 270-273) dated AD 275-285 (Reece period 14) SPES PVBLICA reverse depicting Spes holding up hem of dress, holding a flower, walking left. Date: Roman  Diameter: 15.07 mm Weight: 1.12 g Die axis: 6
Created on: Friday 1st March 2024
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-1F1A8E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine (AD 307-361) dated AD 330-335 (Reece period 17) VRBS ROMA obverse depicting the helmeted head of Roma, reverse depicts wolf and twins.  Unclear mint mark.  Date: Roman  Diameter: 15.66 mm Weight: 1.87 g Die axis: 6
Created on: Friday 1st March 2024
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-1EEA3A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine (AD 307-361) dated AD 318-324 (Reece period 16) possibly VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP reverse type depicting two Victories holding a wreath or shield inscribed VOT PR over an altar. Unclear mint mark.  Date: Roman  Diameter: 15.27 mm Weight: 0.98 g Die axis: 6
Created on: Friday 1st March 2024
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2024
Spatial data recorded.

• 

  Image not taken

Record ID: SOMDOR-D43584
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Tertiary waste flake. Grey Portland chert with a low gloss patina. Large striking platform at the proximal end. The distal end has been snapped off. Bulb of percussion with bulbar scar and waves of percussion on the ventral face. Numerous longitudinal flaking scars on the dorsal face. Probably waste from blade production.
Created on: Tuesday 18th July 2006
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-689E35
Object type: CORE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Large chert core. A bi-facially worked core of grey brown and light grey banded chert. There is a small area of yellowish limestone cortex one face. The flaking scars are mainly linear and elongated. There are some wider flaking scars, probably from preparing one of the working platforms. Date: Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age. (C. 2500 BC - 1500 BC) Dimensions: 75 mm x 75 mm x 52 mm Weight: 295 g
Created on: Monday 18th June 2007
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-8F7BB3
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
1 sherd of early medieval coarseware. The fabric is reduced and pale grey except for the oxidised exterior surface which is orangey-red. It contains abundant poorly sorted temper of rounded quartz sand, flint, chert and calcareous pieces (up to 5 mm). The inclusions are prominemt and protruce through the surface of the vessel. An undiagnostic body sherd from a thick walled, handmade vessel. Date: Late Early-Medieval to Early Medieval - 11th to 12th century Weight: 11 g Identified with guidance from Lorraine Mepham
Created on: Wednesday 18th June 2008
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-0D9833
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver denarius of Trajan (AD 98-117) dating to AD 103-111 (Reece period 5). SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI reverse depicting Pax standing left, holding branch and cornucopiae, foot on Dacian captive. Reference: RIC vol.2, no.190. Date: Roman Diameter: 18.79 mm Weight: 2.66 g Die axis: 8
Created on: Monday 5th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 29th February 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-DD8EF2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete probable Roman coin. The reverse has no detail and is scratched. The obverse has a head facing right. Date: Roman Diameter. 27.03 mm Thickness: 2.48 mm Weight: 4.80 g 
Created on: Thursday 15th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 29th February 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-0C62D4
Object type: SEAL BOX
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy lozenge shaped seal box lid dating c. AD 100-300. The lid has a recessed panel on the front with two concentric circles. The central ring contains pale green enamel. A collared lobe, which would have formed the hinge which attached the lid to the box, projects from the top of the lid.  At the bottom of the lozenge is a roughly horizontal break. The lid has a dark brown patina. Reference: A similar example can be found on the database: LIN-EE9F08 Date: Roman Dimensions: 25.16 mm x 23.90 mm x 2 21mm. Weight: 2.51 g.
Created on: Monday 5th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 29th February 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-0C3C7B
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy double looped buckle dating to c.1550-1650. The frame consists of two oval loops divided by a central bar. The loops are D-shaped and convex on the front and flat on the rear. The outer edge of the loop is decorated with moulded transverse line decoration. A section of the top of one loop is missing. The bar is narrowed from the frame and trapeziodal in cross section. The rear is undecorated. Attached to the centre bar is a copper alloy pin. Date: Post Medieval Reference: Whitehead (1996) p 61 no 358 Length: 30.25 mm Width: 30.62 …
Created on: Monday 5th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 28th February 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-0BE61E
Object type: NUT CRACKERS
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy nutcracker fragment. The object comprises the upper end of one arm of a pair of nutcrackers. The single point hinge at the head remains in the form of a rounded lug. The head is semi-hexagonal in plan on the obverse and is decorated with a floral pattern. The reverse is a flat surface bearing indentations to grip the shell of a nut.  The handle, which is broken, has a circular cross-section and is decorated with two transverse bands containing diagonal markings.  Date: Post Medieval to early modern era. Dimensions: 52.61 mm x 10.45 mm x 5.62…
Created on: Monday 5th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 28th February 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-0B794B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy Trumpet style bow brooch. The trumpet shaped head is smooth and tapers towards the bow. The reverse of the trumpet-shaped head houses the cylindrical wings which are separated in the centre by a pin slot. The pin bar is housed inside the wings and the pin is still present. The pin is almost complete and tapers to a broken point. The bow has a flattened lenticular cross section and is curved, with a central moulded acanthus boss composed of three transverse ribs, set between collars comprising another three transverse ribs. At the foot is a lo…
Created on: Monday 5th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 28th February 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-E5F3AE
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gilded copper alloy book clasp probably of 18th century date. The clasp comprises two thin plates which are connected by a central hinge. From the hinge the lower plate narrows initially and then expands to form two symetrical projections. From these projections the sides narrow into a straight section of approximately one centimetre with bevelled edges. The plate expands into a further set of small projections before expanding to a flared end which has a single rivet hole. The upper plate narrows from the hinge before expanding into a bulbous projection…
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 28th February 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-E5AE6A
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete single looped trapezoidal buckle dating to c.1350-1500. Only the frame remains, the pin is missing. The outer edges of the frame are rounded and the inner edges are bevelled. The frame has a pale brown patina. Reference: Similar examples can be found in Whitehead (2003:30) nos. 169 and 174. Date: Medieval. Dimensions: 37.24 x 22.01 x 2.24 mm. Weight: 5.41g .
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 28th February 2024
Spatial data recorded.