Record ID: DOR-FDA371
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy coin. Nummus of Crispus. BEATA TRANQILLITAS (Altar and globe. Altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX). Mint of Trier. Worn. Die axis: 6 Diameter: 19.23 mm Weight: 1.65 g Date: AD 323 RIC Volume VII, Cf No. 402
Created on: Sunday 29th March 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DOR-FDB251
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy coin. Contemporary copy of nummi of the House of Constantine. The obverse has a helmeted bust facing left as on the VRBS ROMA types of AD 330 – 335 and the reverse has two soldiers and two standards as on the GLORIA EXERCITVS types of the same date range. Extremely worn. Die axis: 12 Diameter: 13.64 mm Weight: 1.15 g Date: c. AD 330 - 343
Created on: Sunday 29th March 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DOR-FDC4D2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy coin. Nummus of Constantine I. GLORIA EXERCITVS (two soldiers and two standards) type. Extremely worn. Die axis: 6 Diameter: 14.00 mm Weight: 0.88 g Date: c. AD 330 - 335
Created on: Sunday 29th March 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DOR-FDD382
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy coin. Nummus of Constans. FEL TEMP REPARATIO (Phoenix on globe) type. Mint of Trier. Worn. Die axis: 12 Diameter: 18.85 mm Weight: 1.97 g Date: c. AD 348 - 350 LRBC, part II, page 46, Cf. No. 33
Created on: Sunday 29th March 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DOR-FDEF42
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy coin. Nummus of Constans or Constantius II. FEL TEMP REPARATIO (Phoenix on globe) type. Mint of Trier. Very worn. Die axis: 6 Diameter: 17.57 mm Weight: 1.42 g Date: c. AD 348 - 350
Created on: Sunday 29th March 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DOR-FE0028
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy coin. Nummus of the House of Valentinian. SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE (Victory advancing left with wreath) type. Mint of Lyon. Extremely worn. Die axis: 12 Diameter: 17.09 mm Weight: 1.97 g Date: c. AD 364 - 378
Created on: Sunday 29th March 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DOR-FE0FC5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy coin. Nummus of the House of Constantine. Helmeted bust and CONSTANTINOPOLIS on the obverse and Victory on prow of ship on the reverse. Very little wear but quite corroded. Die axis: 6 Diameter: 16.31 mm Weight: 2.06 g Date: c. AD 330 -335
Created on: Sunday 29th March 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DOR-FE1EA4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy coin. Nummus of the House of Valentinian. GLORIA ROMANORVM (Emperor dragging captive) reverse. Die Axis: 1 Diameter: 16.29 mm Weight: 1.68 g Date: AD 364 - 378
Created on: Sunday 29th March 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DOR-FE2C61
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy coin. A late Iron Age stater. Extremely worn. British Iron Age copper alloy stater; uninscribed South Western (Durotriges). On the obverse a stylised wreath (derived from the bust of Apollo which appeared on Gallo-Belgic staters) and on the reverse an abstract horse (derived from a horse and chariot which appeared as above.) Diameter: 19.13 mm Weight: 2.15 g Date: c. 50 BC – AD 50
Created on: Sunday 29th March 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: HAMP-B46464
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A damaged but complete hook-piece from a copper-alloy post-medieval book-clasp. The artefact is now corroded and bent upwards at the attachment end, having received strikes in the past. It is sub-rectangular in shape, with a flared attachment end. At the opposite end is a curved hook (up to 7.5mm wide). The artefact has been cut from a flat sheet. There is a single central rivet hole at the attachment end which contains the corroded remains of an iron rivet. The upper surface is decorated with two pairs of transverse grooves at the attachment end. Within the field thus created is …
Created on: Tuesday 7th April 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarrant Hinton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-B7F2D2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn and corroded Late Iron Age copper-alloy Uninscribed South-Western stater (c. 30 BC - c. 10 AD; Van Arsdell 1290)
Created on: Tuesday 7th April 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarrant Hinton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-B820B5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A damaged and incomplete Late Iron Age/Early Roman cast copper-alloy strip bow brooch. The brooch is broadly triangular in form. The head is the widest point (11.2mm) and features a central removal (pin slot) and slight protrusion on one side; it is broken on the other. Below this the brooch is 9.0mm wide and tapers gradually down the length of the brooch to less than 3mm at the catch-plate end. The head is not curled round; it is uncertain as to whether the brooch has suffered flattening or a loss here. The bow is bent downwards on one side and generally lacks the arching of bow broo…
Created on: Tuesday 7th April 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarrant Hinton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-C367E2
Object type: CHISEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy chisel. A small chisel with a broad, slightly flaring blade and a curving cutting edge. The blade thins towards the sides and to the cutting edge. The tang is rectangular in cross section and sharply narrowed from the blade. It tapers to a point. This object is similar to DOR-BFD933 and SUR-EB0AB6. Date: Late Bronze Age - c. 1100 - 800 BC Dimensions: 44.43 mm x 17.92 mm x 2.81 mm Weight: 6.44g
Created on: Monday 20th April 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DOR-D93FE0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy Dupondius of Trajan. On the reverse is a female figure standing with a patera in her right hand and a cornucopia in her left. Very worn. Diameter: 27.02 mm Weight: 10.99 g Date: AD 98 - 117
Created on: Tuesday 21st April 2009
Last updated: Thursday 21st May 2020
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Record ID: DOR-D96143
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy sestertius of Antoninus Pius. TR POT XX COS SC III (Providentia holding vertical sceptre in left) reverse. Slightly worn. RIC Volume III, no. 966 Diameter: 31.50 mm Weight: 25.21 g Date: AD 156 - 157
Created on: Tuesday 21st April 2009
Last updated: Thursday 21st May 2020
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Record ID: DOR-D9C3B8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy As or Dupondius, probably of Faustina I. Standing figure on the reverse. Extremely worn and corroded Diameter: 28.34 mm Weight: 14.03 g Date: AD 159 - 160
Created on: Tuesday 21st April 2009
Last updated: Thursday 21st May 2020
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Record ID: DOR-DA9643
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy radiate of Gallienus. MARTI PACIF--(Mars standing with olive branch, spear and shield) reverse. Worn. Diameter: 17.37 mm Weight: 1.20 g Date: AD 260 - 268 RIC Volume V, part I, cf. no. 236
Created on: Tuesday 21st April 2009
Last updated: Thursday 21st May 2020
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Record ID: DOR-DAD592
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy radiate of Gallienus. Figure leaning on a column on reverse. Very worn. Diameter: 16.43 mm Weight: 0.75 g Date: AD 260 - 268
Created on: Tuesday 21st April 2009
Last updated: Thursday 21st May 2020
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Record ID: DOR-DAEB88
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy radiate of Tetricus I. PAX AVG (Pax standing with ) reverse. Worn. Diameter: 19.09 mm Weight: 1.33 g Date: AD 271 - 274 RIC Volume V, part II, cf. no. 100
Created on: Tuesday 21st April 2009
Last updated: Thursday 21st May 2020
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Record ID: SUR-F34854
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A one ounce trade weight, probably provincial. The only stamp is a crown above the initials GR.
Created on: Wednesday 22nd April 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: SUR-F35D21
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval spur; the terminals and rowel are missing. The short fat square section box tapers into narrow curved arms which held the rowel. Both box and arms are similarly decorated with three bands each partially filled with lines of punched dots. there are four such bands on the box and the bands on the arms terminate in ring and dot stamps.
Created on: Wednesday 22nd April 2009
Last updated: Thursday 21st May 2020
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Record ID: DOR-169E47
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy T-shape brooch with tapering bow. the wings are tubular and house an iron axis bar for a hinged pin mechanism. The pin is missing. There is a split in the front of the wing on the right side. At the head there is a diagonal ridge on each side where it joins the wings. The head and upper bow are also decorated with raised rectangle with a central longitudinal groove. The upper part of the bow tapers to a transverse groove from where the undecorated leg tapers into a plain, pointed foot. Behind the foot and leg is a scar where it is probable the missing catchplate pr…
Created on: Wednesday 6th May 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd February 2016
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Record ID: DOR-170D36
Object type: CHAFING DISH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy handle lug probably from a chafing dish handle. The lug is thick and oval in shape with a collar at one end. Projecting from this end is stub of a circular rivet which would have attached the lug to the vessel wall. The lug has a large, slightly off-centre and sub-circular hole through which the handle would have attached. The hole shows signs of wear. Chafing dishes were vessels made of metal or earthenware for holding burning charcoal or other material on which food was cooked or kept warm at the table. This particular handle is from a B, C or D chafing-dish (Lew…
Created on: Wednesday 6th May 2009
Last updated: Friday 9th December 2011
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Record ID: DOR-1737B7
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy open thimble or sewing ring. A truncated cone shape. The indentations are large and hand stamped in concentric bands. They vary in size and depth. The lower edge is neatly finished. Based on the pattern of the holes and the evident hand stamping this is similar to examples described on page 2 of Datasheet 9 of the finds Research Group 700 - 1700 (Holmes, E F, 1991, Sewing Thimbles, Datasheet 9, Finds Research Group 700 - 1700) Date: Late medieval to early Post-medieval - c. 1450 - 1650 Dimensions: 23.35 mm (max. diameter) x 20.15 mm (min. diameter) x 1.78 mm (wall …
Created on: Wednesday 6th May 2009
Last updated: Thursday 16th May 2019
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Record ID: DOR-1768B7
Object type: SCISSORS
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A part of a pair of Post Medieval scissors. One half of the handles comprosing a single finger-loop offset from the arm which ends in a broken angled hinge. The arm is highly decorated, with three square-section bosses decorated with grooves top and bottom and with incised line decoration (cross-hatching on the middle boss, an asterisk on the upper boss and probably foliar pattern on the lower boss) on the upper and lower faces. Between the bosses the handle is narrowed and has a lozenge shaped cross section. At the break the end is rebated to accomodate the missing iron blade. The ins…
Created on: Wednesday 6th May 2009
Last updated: Friday 9th December 2011
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Record ID: DEV-2CDE63
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy coin. The coin is a nummus, minted under the House of Constantine. VRBS ROMA type. The coin was minted in Trier, 330 - 331 AD. Reece period 17.
Created on: Thursday 7th May 2009
Last updated: Thursday 11th January 2018
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Record ID: SOM-3FFAE7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper-alloy variant of a mid-first century AD Aesica brooch. The brooch is fairly simple in design and appears to have been cast in one piece, unlike many of its contemporaries, whose complex designs could only be formed from two or more separate parts (Hattatt 1982, p.99). The brooch has a prominent circular convex plate with a hollow reverse, which in profile can be seen to be highly rounded and raised. The front of this is decorated with a raised flower bud motif, formed from a series of grooves and ridges. Below the plate is a large sub-triangular leg. The base of this curv…
Created on: Friday 8th May 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cattistock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-94D184
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy brooch. The frame is hexagonal with six tall triangular colletts (rectangular in cross section). Each of these has a circular recess at the apex which is filled with a matt white material. This may be defraged glass or a paste for fixing in place glass stones (missing). There is a constriction to the frame between two of the colletts where the missing pin would have benn attached. The back of the frame is flat and undecorated. Date: Medieval- c. 1200 - 1400 Dimensions: 18.82 mm diameter x 6.90 mm height Weight: 3.31 g
Created on: Tuesday 12th May 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 25th March 2015
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Record ID: DOR-952FA3
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy knife end-cap or stop. A flat end-cap of broadly trifoliate shape with openwork decoration. There is a large, heart-shape aperture at the top with two smaller kidney-shaped apertures flanking it. There are small projections between the lobes. At the base of the stop is a short projection which is possibly broken off. Similar to an example illustrated in Read, B, 2001, "Metal Artefacts of Antiquity", page 83, No. 667 and page 89, figure 57, No. 667. Date: Early Post-Medieval – 16th century Dimensions: 18.35 mm x 18.30 mm x 4.66 mm Weight: 6.06 g
Created on: Tuesday 12th May 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 25th March 2015
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Record ID: DOR-956CF3
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy strap end. A fragment of a composite strap end with forked spacer.All that remains is a fragment of the forked spacer from a circular strap end with a stylised acorn knop at the end. Both the arms of the spacer are broken off, but one side retains a longer remnant and this has a small, circular pierced hole. Similar to an example in Egan, G and Pritchard F, 1991, "Dress Accessories", pages 140 - 141, as No.648. Date: Medieval- c. 1300 - 1400 Dimensions: 22.15 mm x 22.84 mm x 2.86 mm Weight: 2.85
Created on: Tuesday 12th May 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 25th March 2015
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Record ID: DOR-95ADF4
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy strap end. A fragment of a composite strap end with forked spacer. All that remains is a fragment of the forked spacer from a rectangular strap end with a collared, stylised acorn knop and at the end. The knop has cross hatched decoration to delineate the acorn-cup. Both the arms of the spacer are broken off. There are traces of solder on the inside of the spacer aperture. Similar to examples in Egan, G and Pritchard F, 1991, "Dress Accessories", pages 143 - 144, as Nos.673 & 675. Date: Medieval- c. 1300 - 1400 Dimensions: 22.00 mm x 16.65 mm x 4.50 m…
Created on: Tuesday 12th May 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 25th March 2015
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Record ID: DOR-95D763
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large cast copper alloy strap end. A composite strap end with forked spacer. The strap end comproses two flaring, rectangular plates with incurved edges at one end. Between them is a forked spacer with a flat trefoil knop at the end. There is a single attachment hole in the middle of the incurved upper edge. There are traces of and iron rivet in this. Date: Medieval- c. 1300 - 1450 Dimensions: 54.69 mm x 27.98 mm x 4.99 mm Weight: 21.21
Created on: Tuesday 12th May 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 25th March 2015
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Record ID: DOR-968554
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy strap end. The forked spacer from a rectangular strap end with a short rectangular projection at the end. There are traces of iron corrosion on both faces of the spacer. Similar to examples in Egan, G and Pritchard F, 1991, "Dress Accessories", pages 142 - 143, as Nos.664 & 670. Date: Medieval- c. 1300 - 1450 Dimensions: 36.21 mm x 12.11 mm x 1.55 mm Weight: 1.18 g
Created on: Tuesday 12th May 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 25th March 2015
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Record ID: DOR-980966
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy strap end. The front plate from a composite strap end with openwork decoration. The attachment edge is scalloped and has a round aperture. The distal end is rounded. There is a rectangular aperture joined to a circular aperture above, cut into the middle of the plate. The front surface appears to be tinned or silvered. There is a single rivet hole at the centre of the distal end which contains iron corrosion product from the original rivet. Date: Medieval- c. 1300 - 1500 Dimensions: 43.05 mm x 14.24 mm x 1.47 mm Weight: 3.10 g
Created on: Tuesday 12th May 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 25th March 2015
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Record ID: DOR-982FC0
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy two piece strap end with decorated front plate. The attachment edge is scalloped and has a round aperture. The lower edge of the front plate is broken. The broken part has been re-used and is recorded as a possible lace chape (DOR-1053C8). The front of the plate is decorated with flanking bands of incised double chevrons and a central band with diagonal lines. At the back is shorter plate with rounded corners The two plates are joined by two circular copper alloy rivets, one in each corner at the attachment end. The rivets project very slightly from the plate but ha…
Created on: Tuesday 12th May 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 25th March 2015
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Record ID: DOR-984E62
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy two piece strap end. The attachment edge is scalloped and has a round aperture. The front of the plate is undecorated. At the back is a slightly shorter plate with rounded corners The two plates are joined by two circular copper alloy rivets, one in each corner at the attachment end. The rivets have flat heads. Date: Medieval- c. 1300 - 1500 Dimensions: 17.30 mm x 15.18 mm x 3.17 mm Weight: 1.52 g
Created on: Tuesday 12th May 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 25th March 2015
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Record ID: DOR-985E54
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A plate from a two piece strap end. This is probably the back plate of a two-piece strap end as it does not have an aperture at the attachment end. At the attachment end are two circular holes for rivets (missing), one in each corner. Date: Medieval- c. 1300 - 1500 Dimensions: 22.50 mm x 14.30 mm x 0.52 mm Weight: 0.83 g
Created on: Tuesday 12th May 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 25th March 2015
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Record ID: DOR-A997D7
Object type: CLASP
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy folding strap clasp. A rectangular frame with slightly convex sides and a ridge near each corner. There is a rectangular folding end at the outer edge of the frame (the frame has been narrowed to accomodate it). This has a separate, solid, bar mount attached by a single rivet. The edges of the bar mount are bevelled. At the other side is a folded sheet metal plate for attachment to a strap. This is recessed for the frame and has been pinched in behind it. The plate is rectangular and has a single rivet at the centre of the distal end. The front of the plate is decorated w…
Created on: Wednesday 13th May 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd September 2019
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Record ID: DOR-A9CE67
Object type: CLASP
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy folding strap clasp. A rectangular frame with slightly convex sides and a ridge near each corner. There is a rectangular folding end (with a scalloped edge) at the outer edge of the frame (the frame has been narrowed to accommodate it). This has an area of discolouration where a separate bar mount would have been attached. At the other side is a folded sheet metal plate for attachment to a strap. This is recessed for the frame and has been pinched in behind it. The plate is rectangular and tapers slightly towards the distal end. There is a single small copper alloy rivet …
Created on: Wednesday 13th May 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 11th June 2019
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Record ID: DOR-A9F9E4
Object type: CLASP
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy folding strap clasp. A rectangular frame with slightly convex sides and a ridge near each corner. There is a rectangular folding end at the outer edge of the frame (the frame has been narrowed to accommodate it). This has an oval bar mount with bevelled edges attached to it by a single central rivet. At the other side is a folded sheet metal plate for attachment to a strap. This is recessed for the frame and has been pinched in behind it. The plate is rectangular and tapers slightly towards the distal end. There is a single small copper alloy rivet in the centre of the di…
Created on: Wednesday 13th May 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 11th June 2019
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