Record ID: SOM-6BB778
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint thumbnail scraper of probable early Bronze Age date. The scraper has been made froma tertiary flake. At the proximal end on the ventral surface is a bulb of percussion and a marked bulbar scar. Ripples radiate down the ventral surface. On the dorsal surface there are a number of flaking scars and the distal end has been abruptly retouched. The mid to dark grey flint has a mid-gloss patina. Dimensions: 32.4mm by 29.2mm by 9.3mm Weight: 9.9g
Created on: Friday 25th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Over Compton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-6BE638
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy buckle of probable late medieval or early post-medieval date. The asymmetrical double loop buckle measures 56.1mm by 19.4mm by 4mm and weighs 7.2g. The strap bar is narrowed and off-set and at each end of it the frame has a small external knop. One side of the rounded frame is larger than the other and there is a large projection from the centre of the outside edge on both side of the frame. These appear to be loosely zoomorphic, with one side moulded to represent a stylised head and shoulders and the other side a flared, possibly feathered, tail. In the centre of t…
Created on: Friday 25th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Stour', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-6C8EB5
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An English copper alloy jetton of medieval date. The obverse is of the enthroned king type, which dates from c. 1350-1400, although the reverse does not feature in Mitchiner (1988, p. 124).
Created on: Friday 25th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Piddlehinton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-6D0A27
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper alloy socketed axehead of late Bronze Age date. The fragment measures 42.3mm by 28.5mm by 5.4mm and weighs 27.7g. It comprises part of two sides of the socket, which has a thickened edge and an adjacent transverse linear moulding, and a short length of the axhead itself. There is a further longitudinal moulding in the centre of one of the surviving sides. A smaller fragment of copper alloy was found nearby. Although it does not appear to join with the larger fragment, the thickness, general appearance and patina are consistent and the two fragments may we…
Created on: Friday 25th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Overcompton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-6D7E72
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper alloy socketed axehead or socketed chisel of late Bronze Age date. The fragment measures 32.3mm by 32.9mm by 8.6mm and weighs 12.8g. It comprises the straight cutting edge and a short length of the tapering axehead. One side survives more intact than the other. The socket reaches almost to the cutting edge. In the centre of each side there is a longitudinal casting seam.
Created on: Friday 25th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Maiden Newton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-B857F3
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete polished stone axehead of probable Neolithic date. The axehead is 80.5mm long, 50.8mm wide with a maximum thickness of 22.8mm, being of thick-butted and elliptical cross-section. It weighs 134g. The axehead is of fine-grained sand-stone with a silicious cement and of chipped and ground manufacture. The source of the stone is possibly North Devon, the Quantocks or the Brendon Hills (pers. comm. Dennis Parsons). There are minimal signs of wear.
Created on: Wednesday 4th July 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Perrott', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-B4D616
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a polished stone axehaed of probable Neolithic date. The axehead is 49mm long, 37.3mm wide and 28.4mm thick and weighs 78g. The stone is probably a very finely-banded local sandstone but has characteristics of metamorphic rock, possibly a fine-grained gneiss, in which case it is not local (pers. comm. Dennis Parsons). There are minimal signs of surface wear.
Created on: Monday 16th July 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 27th September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Perrott', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-D80124
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy pendant seal matrix of medieval date. The seal matrix is 18.8mm high and weighs 5.4g. The matrix has a round die (diameter 16.6mm) which narrows into a hexagonally faceted conical handle. This terminates with a perforated pointed knop for suspension. The legend reads FEI ME TENT, French for 'faith holds me'. The central motif is a pair of crossed hands with a six-pointed star above. A seal with this inscription is affixed to a document within the ancient deeds of the Duchy of Lancaster at the Public Record Office (Harvey and McGuinness 1996, 'A Guide to British Medi…
Created on: Tuesday 4th September 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cerne Abbas', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-8D0111
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy buckle of probable late medieval to early post medieval date. The rectangular double loop buckle measures 24.5mm by 23.7mm by 2.6mm and weighs 4.2g. It has a narrowed strap bar and bevelled outer edges which are decorated with incised hatching. The pin is missing. The frame has a slight forwards curve.
Created on: Tuesday 25th September 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cerne Abbas', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-0BF488
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy jetton of rose/orb type, produced in Nuremberg, Germany, between c. 1500-85.
Created on: Monday 1st October 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Corfe Castle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-0CBA06
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy lozenge shaped annular brooch with broken pin of Medieval date. The frame is rectangular in section and has eight tubular collets (arranged slightly irregularly so that two sides have two each, one side has three, one at the corner, and the last has one). Six of the collets contain degraded glass in the form of a white paste. The collets are set through the frame so that the bases are visible at the back of the brooch. There is a constriction at the corner for the now broken pin. The pin is fine, D-sectioned and looped over the narrow bar.
Created on: Monday 1st October 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Corfe Castle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-0CDA14
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver farthing. Medieval, probably Edward III (1327-1377).
Created on: Monday 1st October 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Corfe Castle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-0D2711
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy radiate or nummus. Emperor, type and mint uncertain, c. 260-402.
Created on: Monday 1st October 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Corfe Castle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-B4C3B8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy T-shaped brooch of Early Roman date, with tinned surface and long, tubular wings housing axis for hinged pin. The right wing is complete and the left broken. It has an arched bow with a triangular knap at head and sub-circular recess at top of leg. It is oval in cross-section. The wings are decorated with incised vertical lines. The bow is decorated with incised grooves along the sides. The foot and pin are missing.
Created on: Tuesday 9th October 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Corfe Castle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-B53A93
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy shield-shaped strap fitting of possible late medieval to post-medieval date. The upper part is flared and has a curvilinear/scalloped edge. There is a rivet hole in two corners and one larger rivet hole in the centre. The lower part of the plate is narrower and rounded. At the lower edge is a single, small separate rivet. The plate is flat. It is undecorated.
Created on: Tuesday 9th October 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Corfe Castle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-B5CB37
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small conical cast lead weight of uncertain but possibly medieval date. The weight measures 11mm in height by 16.7mm (base diameter) by 7.2mm (top diameter) and weighs 13.4g. There is a circular hole running from the top to the bottom. The hole is slightly off centre at the base. The base has two diagional grooves at one side and a third groove running across from side to side next to the hole. It is also possible that this object is a small spindle whorl for a drop-spindle.
Created on: Tuesday 9th October 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Corfe Castle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-B614D8
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete sheet copper alloy two-piece strap-end of medieval date. It is of tapering rectangular form with a small pointed projection at the bottom edge. The front plate is complete and the back plate is broken. It has two rivets, one at centre top and one at centre bottom. It is undecorated.
Created on: Tuesday 9th October 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Corfe Castle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-B66300
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A piece of post-medieval fired lead shot, originally spherical but now mis-shapen from impact following firing.
Created on: Tuesday 9th October 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Corfe Castle', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-B682C7
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead shot with sprue at one side of Post-Medieval date.
Created on: Tuesday 9th October 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Corfe Castle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-B69B06
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead musket ball of Post-Medieval date.
Created on: Tuesday 9th October 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 26th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Corfe Castle', grid reference and parish protected.