Record ID: BM-6E76F4
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Silver thimble, torn around circumference of dome. The body decorated with lozenges centred with squares of waffle-type indentations; the triangles between the lozenges also with indentations, plain border between engraved lines. Lathe centring mark on dome. Length: 2.2 cm. 17th Century. The precious metal content of the thimble is greater than 10%.
Created on: Wednesday 13th April 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 25th May 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BM-9D4EA6
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval belt mount formed from a flat plate of roughly semi-circular shape. The outer frame of the mount is corrugated and a circular aperture has been cut into the centre. Three shallow, concave collets decorate the base, two of them concealing the attachment of rivets which survive on the reverse holding a fragment of textile in place.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd March 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 25th May 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chideock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BM-885BD4
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
The sub-triangular plate has three pierced attachment lugs at the broad end (producing a scalloped-effect) and it tapers to a form a hook, rounded in cross section, and broken off at the end. As customary in the decoration of such pieces, the main field is subdivided, here in three portions by a pair of plain bands, departing form the central piercing on a dotted ‘stem. However, the main decoration on the field is not interrupted by these, and it consists of an elegant vegetation motif. From what might be interpreted as a vase at the narrowest end of the field depart a central bu…
Created on: Wednesday 9th March 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 25th May 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BM-201184
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval silver-gilt finger-ring bezel attached to a fragment of the hoop. The bezel is formed of a quatrilobe with cross-hatched decoration, with small projecting knops, one of which has broken off. The centre is set with a quatrefoil, also with cross-hatched decoration, surmounted by a small lozenge in high relief and decorated with an engraved X-shaped cross. The gilding is now worn. Maximum width: 14mm Width of hoop: 5mm.
Created on: Wednesday 16th March 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 25th May 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarrant Launceston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BM-9B6A22
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval finger-ring, measuring 25mm in diameter. The hoop is decorated with deeply grooved, twisted bands, within which are engraved the stems of flowers at each shoulder. The bezel is a flamboyant octagonal shape which is engraved with a merchant’s mark
Created on: Tuesday 22nd March 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 25th May 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Charlton Marshall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BM-109438
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
This gold ring has a thin hoop engraved on the exterior with a foliate scroll. The background would have been originally enamelled, but no traces of enamel remain.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd May 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 25th May 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BM-110BD3
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A characteristic Victorian snake ring.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd May 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 25th May 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BM-BFE9CE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Republican silver denarius serratus of Ti. Claudius Nero, dating to 79 BC (Reece Period 1). Bust of Diana of the obverse; Victory in biga on the reverse. Mint of Rome. RRC, p. 398, no. 383/1.
Created on: Friday 20th March 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 1st April 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Long Bredy', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BM-C01C8B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy contemporary copy of an as of Claudius I (AD 41-54), dating to c. AD 41-54 (Reece Period 2), S C, Minerva advancing right with javelin and shield. For prototype, cf. RIC I (revised edition), p. 128, no. 100. Robert Kenyon, following on from the work by the French scholars P-A. Besombes and M. Bompaire (in Trésors Monétaires XXI, 2005), is working through the British examples of Claudian coinage recorded through the PAS assigning many so-called Claudian contemporary copies to Roman auxiliary mints which operated at Lyons (Gaul) and in Spain. This example is from the I…
Created on: Friday 20th March 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 20th November 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Long Bredy', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BM-C2BFD6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Silver denarius of Elagabalus (AD 218-22), dating to AD 219-20 (Reece Period 10), LAETITIA PVBL, Laetitia standing left with wreath and rudder. Mint of Rome. RIC IV, pt. 2, p. 35, no. 95d.
Created on: Friday 20th March 2015
Last updated: Thursday 12th November 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Long Bredy', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BM-C2DA8C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Silver denarius of Julia Maesa, dating to AD 218-22 (Reece Period 10), illegible reverse. Mint of Rome.
Created on: Friday 20th March 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 1st April 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Long Bredy', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BM-C32F1C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A lead barbarous radiate, probably copying Tetricus I (AD 271-4), dating to c. AD 275-85 (Reece Period 14), uncertain reverse.
Created on: Friday 20th March 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 1st April 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Long Bredy', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BM-C33C4D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A lead barbarous radiate, probably copying Tetricus I (AD 271-4), dating to c. AD 275-85 (Reece Period 14), uncertain reverse.
Created on: Friday 20th March 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 1st April 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Long Bredy', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BM-FFC546
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy Q radiate of Allectus (AD 293-6), dating to AD 293-6 (Reece Period 14), VIRTVS AVG, Galley left with mast, cabin, unclearcrew; waves. Mint of London. Cf. RIC V, pt. 2, p. 563, no. 55. This coin is included in Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Created on: Monday 23rd March 2015
Last updated: Friday 9th September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Long Bredy', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BM-FFFCDC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Base silver radiate of Postumus (AD 260-9), dating to AD 260-1 (Reece Period 13), VICTORIA AVG, Victory running left with wreath and palm, kicking seated captive. Gaul Mint I. Cunetio, p. 143, nos. 2374-6.
Created on: Monday 23rd March 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 1st April 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Long Bredy', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BM-002182
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy radiate of Gallienus (sole reign, AD 260-8), dating to c. AD 267-8 (Reece Period 13), SOLI CONS AVG, Winged horse right. Mint of Rome. Cunetio, p. 119, no. 1337.
Created on: Monday 23rd March 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 1st April 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Long Bredy', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: BM-003EFE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy radiate of Gallienus (sole reign, AD 260-8), dating to c. AD 265-6 (Reece Period 13), MARTI PACIFERO, Mars standing left with branch, spear and shield. Mint of Rome. Cunetio, p. 115, no. 1149.
Created on: Monday 23rd March 2015
Last updated: Monday 23rd March 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Long Bredy', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: BM-0052F4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy radiate of Tetricus I (AD 271-4), dating to AD 271-4 (Reece Period 13), LAETITIA AVG N/AVGG, Laetitia standing left with purse and anchor. Gaul Mint I. Cf. Normanby, pp. 196-7, nos. 1510-8.
Created on: Monday 23rd March 2015
Last updated: Monday 23rd March 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Long Bredy', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: BM-01BE34
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy radiate of Tetricus I (AD 271-4), dating to AD 271-4 (Reece Period 13), SALVS AVGG, Salus standing left, feeding snake out of patera and holding rudder. Gaul Mint I. Cf. Normanby, p. 196, nos. 1492-6.
Created on: Monday 23rd March 2015
Last updated: Monday 23rd March 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Long Bredy', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: BM-023BF8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy radiate of Tetricus II (AD 272-4), dating to AD 272-4 (Reece Period 13), illegible reverse.
Created on: Monday 23rd March 2015
Last updated: Monday 23rd March 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Long Bredy', grid reference and parish protected.