Record ID: PUBLIC-FA08B1
Object type: WEDGE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A corroded iron wedge of uncertain date. The object is tapered and D-shaped in cross section, with a expanded head, which may be from repeated hammering.
Created on: Saturday 17th August 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 10th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-6EB1C4
Object type: WEDGE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A corroded iron wedge of uncertain date. The wedge is sub-rectangular in plan, tapering in width, towards the bottom end. The top is angled outwards and shows burring from repeated hammering. Wedges of this type and size have many uses, such as securing the drop side of a cart or agricultural implement. Length 92.68 mm. Width at top 22.60 mm. Width at bottom 13.89 mm. Thickness 4.91 mm. Weight 50 grams.
Created on: Wednesday 15th January 2014
Last updated: Friday 29th June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: IARCH-12E410
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron sword blade, according to description of finders. Could also be a currency bar.
Created on: Tuesday 20th January 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Minchington Down', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-835548
Object type: STUD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An iron rivet of uncertain date. The head is rectangular in plan, with a convex front and flat back. The shank is rectangular and has broken in antiquity. Head length 46.36 mm x width 37.11 mm. Thickness 16.34 mm. Shank length 10.79 mm width 13.82 mm x Thickness 10.68 mm.
Created on: Saturday 4th January 2014
Last updated: Saturday 23rd June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-7B8ED2
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A corroded and incomplete rowel spur of medieval to post-Medieval date. The iron rowel is in situ and it appears to have had ten points. The object has a straight neck, flattened rowel box and two incomplete arms which are D-shaped in cross section.
Created on: Friday 23rd August 2013
Last updated: Friday 20th November 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR199
Object type: SPEAR
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron spear head. Socketed for circular shaft Bullet shaped central spine with two large flanges either side forming a leaf shape..
Created on: Wednesday 13th October 1999
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'DORSET PUDDLETOWN', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-53EB7B
Object type: SPEAR
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron spearhead of probably late Medieval date. The blade is complete and a broad leaf shape with convex curved sides widening evenly form the point to the rounded base of the blade. A rounded rib runs from the socket about half way along the length of the blade on both sides; the ribs thicken towards the base but appear solid. The blade is otherwise flat and even in thickness. Due to the level of corrosion it is hard to identify the width of the sharpened edges, if any. The socket is conical and tapering, continuing the line of the ribs but only hollow until it meets the blade. The en…
Created on: Tuesday 28th August 2018
Last updated: Friday 28th September 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-5D4401
Object type: RIVET
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A hand-wrought iron rivet of uncertain date.The head is square in plan, with a convex top and flat back. The shank is of rectangular cross section and tapers to a wedge-shaped end. This piece was probably for the reinforcement of a door. Head 57.58 mm x 58.59 mm. Thickness 16.58 mm. Shank length 31.35 mm. Weight 229g
Created on: Thursday 2nd January 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 10th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-7CE9D5
Object type: RIVET
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An iron rivet of uncertain date. The head is rectangular in plan, with a convex top and concave underside,The shank is located off-centre and is incomplete. This rivet is probably for the reinforcement of a door. Head 51.07 mm x 42.70 mm. Thickness 14.79 mm. Shank stub 16.51 mm x 10.50 mm. Weight 120g
Created on: Saturday 4th January 2014
Last updated: Thursday 28th June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-8807F7
Object type: RIVET
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An iron rivet of uncertain date. The head is rectangular in plan, with a slightly convex upper surface. The shank projects backwards at 90 degrees from the underside of the head, is of rectangular cross section and has a wedge-shaped distal end. Probably for the reinforcement of a door. Head length 31.33 mm x Width 25.82 mm . Thickness 7.38 mm. Shank length 19.34 mm Thickness 8.56 mm Width 11.98 mm. Weight 33 g.
Created on: Saturday 4th January 2014
Last updated: Friday 22nd June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOMDOR-98BF43
Object type: RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy attachment ring of medieval date. Two keys (SOMDOR-988E62 and SOMDOR-986144) are attached to the ring, which is large and solid, with a circular section. Diameter 47.66mm and weight 47.68g.
Created on: Thursday 16th September 2004
Last updated: Thursday 2nd February 2017
No spatial data available.

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Record ID: SOMDOR-986144
Object type: PADLOCK KEY
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A wrought iron key of medieval date, which is attached to a copper alloy ring (SOMDOR-98BF43), along with a latchlifter (SOMDOR-988E62). The key has a long, flat, rectangular sectioned shank with a splayed head. This narrows into a backward loop for attachment to the copper alloy ring. At the other end, the bit projects forwards at a right angle to the shank. The wards form a broken cross in the centre of the bit (the opening is at the front). Dimensions: 174.20mm x 30.02mm x 28.79mm. Weight 72.50g.
Created on: Thursday 16th September 2004
Last updated: Thursday 2nd February 2017
No spatial data available.

Record ID: HAMP-0A4896
Object type: PADLOCK
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval iron barrel padlock case of Goodall's Type D (in Biddle, 1990), with a hinged shackle, locked and corroded in place. The spring and bolt are enclosed within the case. Barrel padlocks with shackles (Type D) were intended to secure human or animal limbs (Goodall 1990 p.1001). Examples from Winchester date from the late 10th to early 15th century. The case is cylindrical and c.30mm in cross-section, widening to c.40mm diameter at the open end. The shackle (c.10.5mm diameter cross-section) is hinged at one end (to a projection from the case) and curves in an arc to the opposi…
Created on: Thursday 6th June 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 5th November 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-6A6326
Object type: OX SHOE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Wrought iron oxshoe, probably of medieval, post-medieval or early modern date. The shoe is complete even though it is only 'half' a shoe: it was for one half of the ox's cloven hoof. Iron oxshoes are very difficult to date as they did not change much through the ages.
Created on: Thursday 28th August 2008
Last updated: Monday 9th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sturminster Newton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOMDOR1590
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
5 iron nails. Hand-forged, retangular sectioned.
Created on: Wednesday 9th October 2002
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-A832E7
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A corroded T-shaped iron nail with a tapered, rectangular-sectioned shank. The tip is missing. A number of early to early post-medieval horseshoes have been found in close proximity and T-shaped nails were used to secure these;however, this nail seems larger than those used to secure horseshoes and was probably used for construction purposes. The nail probably dates from the Late Medieval to early-post-Medieval periods.
Created on: Monday 18th November 2013
Last updated: Monday 9th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-A3FC51
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A corroded forged iron nail of uncertain (probably post-Medieval) date. The shank is rectangular in cross section, straight-sided, with an expanded head and wedge-shaped tip. Length 73.90 mm. Width 13.48 mm. Thickness 6.98 mm. Weight 43g.
Created on: Saturday 18th January 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 27th June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-86CAF2
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two hand-made iron nails of unknown date, possibly dating to c AD 1200-1800.  1) Rectangular section shaft with sub-oval off-set head. The head is convex, possibly faceted and with a small piece of excess metal at the apex. It is uncertain how much of the detail of the head is affected by corrosion and being deformed while lost. The shaft is blunt but it is uncertain if any of the outer end is missing. 65.8mm in length; 6.5mm in width below the head; head 9.2mm x 7.3mm; 6.5g in weight. There are accretions on the shaft. 2) Rectangular section shaft with sub-oval o…
Created on: Monday 20th September 2021
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-2B2452
Object type: MUSKET
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval iron lock platefrom a flint lock rifle, dating AD 1600-1850. The object is formed of a cylindrical shank with a rounded knop at one end and a thread running along the length. The shank travels through a spearate oval shaped plate which would have held the flint in place. The object is 39.6mm long, 22.7mm wide and weighs 18.41 grams.
Created on: Wednesday 23rd September 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 30th May 2017
Spatial data recorded.

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Record ID: SOMDOR-988E62
Object type: LATCHLIFTER
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A wrought latchlifter of medieval date, which is attached to a copper alloy ring (SOMDOR-98BF43), along with a padlock key (SOMDOR-986144). The latchlifter has a long, circular sectioned shank with a splayed head which narrows into a backward loop for attachment to the copper alloy ring. At the other end, the bit is rectangular sectioned and is bent up and forwards at a right angle to the shank. It then turns twice at right angles back towards the shank. Dimensions: 186.20mm x 28.53mm x 30.30mm. Weight 94.63g.
Created on: Thursday 16th September 2004
Last updated: Thursday 2nd February 2017
No spatial data available.