Record ID: DOR-F04047
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy nummus of Crispus (AD 317-26), dating to AD 320-1 (Reece Period 16), BEATA TRANQVILLITAS, globe on altar inscribed VOTIS XX. Mint of London, P A // PLON. RIC VII, p. 110 no. 211. H. Cloke and L. Toone, The London Mint of Constantius and Constantine (Spink, 2015), p. 264, no. 9.04.017. Dated according to Cloke and Toone. Diameter: 18.62 mm Weight: 3.09 g Die axis: 6
Created on: Thursday 13th January 2011
Last updated: Sunday 5th November 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chickerell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-861CE4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman sestertius of Claudius I (AD 41-54) in honour of his father, Nero Claudius Drusus, dating to the period c.AD 41-54 (Reece period 2). TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP, S C reverse type depicting Claudius in curule chair left. RIC I (2nd ed.), no. 93. 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 a…
Created on: Thursday 20th January 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 9th March 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-038704
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper rotary key. The terminal of the key is trilobate with a circular aperture at the end on each lobe. There is also a small, rounded knop on the outer edge of each lobe. One lobe is broken. Running from between the lobes are low ridges (four in total). Below these are seven transverse ridges running across the tapering end of the key handle/terminal. The stem of the key is narrowed from the end of the handle and becomes sub-circular in cross section. The stem is hollow. The bit drops down from the end of the stem and the outer edge is flush with it. The bit has a single ang…
Created on: Friday 15th July 2011
Last updated: Friday 19th July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Puddletown', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-4FF035
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy as of Vespasian (AD 69-79), (PROVIDENT), Altar, Probably Mint of Lyon, c. AD 77/8. Reference: RIC II (2nd ed), c.f. 1234. Reece 4.There are several varieties of this coin; the reference given is to the most common. Date: AD AD 77-78 Diameter: 28.47 mm Weight: 8.81 g Die axis: 6
Created on: Wednesday 23rd February 2011
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chickerell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-4FFAF6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A nummus of uncertain Tetrarchic Ruler, GENIO POPVLI ROMANI (Genius standing) reverse. Mint of Trier. Mit mark: [S]/F/PTR Date: AD 303 - 307 Diameter: 24.30 mm Weight: 3.82 g Die axis: 6
Created on: Wednesday 23rd February 2011
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chickerell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-EF2423
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of the bowl from a cast copper-alloy spoon dating to the first to fourth century AD. The upper part of the bowl survives, the rest of the bowl and handle are lost to old breaks. The bowl is mandolin shaped with a narrow neck at the top widening into an oval bowl. The bowl is shallow with a flattened rim. At the top of the neck the flat rims join and widen into a transverse bar forming the terminal. On the back the end of the neck is angled in profile, thinning towards the terminal. In the centre of this thinned section is a bar creating the start of the handle; this continues…
Created on: Tuesday 26th July 2011
Last updated: Monday 23rd January 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Castleton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-B7F760
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Constantius II (AD 323-361), dating to the period c.AD 348-350 (Reece period 18). FEL TEMP REPARATIO reverse type depicting a Phoenix on a rocky mound. Probably mint of Trier. Diameter: 18.02 mm Weight: 2.44 g Die axis: 6
Created on: Monday 28th February 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 8th May 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chickerell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-BA5536
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A sestertius of Faustina II struck under Marcus Aurelius and dating to the period after AD 176. CONSECRATIO S C reverse depicting a peacock standing left. RIC Vol III p. 349, no. 1703.
Created on: Monday 28th February 2011
Last updated: Friday 12th August 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Marnhull', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-BAB4F5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A nummus of Maximianus Galerius as caesar. GENIO POPVLI ROMANI (Genius standing facing holding cornucopiae and wreath) reverse. Mint of Trier. Date : c. 294 - 307 AD Diameter: 25.9 mm Weight: 7.91g Die axis: 6
Created on: Monday 28th February 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 21st January 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-9EF544
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A Q-Radiate of Allectus (AD 293 - 296) (Reece Period 14). VIRTVS AVG, Galley left with mast, cabin and five rowers; waves. C Mint. Mint Mark: //QC Reference: RIC V, pt. 2 - Although this coin is not in RIC, a significant number of examples have been recorded. Diameter: 18.88 mm; Weight: 2.55 g.; Die axis: 7. This coin is included in Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Created on: Friday 11th March 2011
Last updated: Monday 7th November 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Spetisbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-0DF037
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy radiate of Carausius (AD 286-93) (Reece Period 14). PAX AVG (Pax standing, holding olive branch and sceptre) reverse. Mint of London. Mint mark //ML. Reference: RIC V pt II, cf. no. 101. Diameter: 20.91 mm; Weight: 3.59 g; Die axis: 7. This coin is too poorly preserved to be included in Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Created on: Monday 17th May 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd March 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-0FF0C0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
~~A copper alloy nummus of Constantius Gallus (AD 351-4), dating to AD 351-4 (Reece Period 18), FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Soldier spearing a fallen horseman. Mint of Siscia. Mintmark: I -//ΔSIS.S. Reference: LRBC, part II, no. 1217; RIC VIII, p. 375, no. 347 Diameter: 3.82 mm Weight: 22.64 g Die axis: 6
Created on: Monday 17th May 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 19th September 2017
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Record ID: DOR-14E3B2
Object type: HANGING BOWL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper alloy escutcheon from a hanging bowl. The escutcheon has a tear-drop shaped body shape with an integral hook projecting from the wider end. The hook is curved and in combination with the shape of the body results in the whole resembling a long-necked bird. There is even a suggestion of zoomorphic decoration at the hook's terminal in the form of an eye and beak-like projection. The body of the escutcheon is gently curved in profile. The front of the body is decorated with a moulded and interlaced double strand motif with traces of discoloured enamel around it. Several…
Created on: Monday 17th May 2010
Last updated: Monday 18th November 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cerne Abbas', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-432363
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy bar mount (strap-fitting) of medieval date (c. 14th century). The mount has three consecutive lobes with the central one being the largest, which is convex at the front and concave on the reverse. The front of the central lobe is decorated with three transverse grooved lines; the smaller terminals are undecorated. One copper alloy attachment rivet survives in one of the terminals. Dimensions are Length 15 mm width 7.5 mm thickness 2.3 mm weight 0.848g. See Egan and Pritchard (1991, 214; fig. 134) for similar mounts illustrated from London's ceramic phase 11 dated …
Created on: Wednesday 19th May 2010
Last updated: Saturday 21st May 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-A9E840
Object type: CANDLE SNUFFER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy strip with five in-line ring-and-dot motifs from a post-medieval wick trimmer. The broadly rectangular strip has broken at two points, each of which appear to be rivet holes; the short edges are both slightly angled at these points. The front, in addition to the ring-and-dot decoration, is bevelled along one of its long edges. The reverse is plain with evidence of solder along one of the long edges, between the rivet holes, one shorter edge perpendicular to the end of the traces along the long edge, at possibly also along the other shorter edge in a similar…
Created on: Monday 24th May 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 10th May 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Milton Abbas', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-AC9156
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of a rectangular buckle frame dating to the post-medieval period. The fragment is L-shaped, and both front and reverse are flat. The dimensions are length 20 mm, width 14 mm, thickness 1.5 mm, weight 0.96g. It is decorated with three square panels formed by transverse grooves, each containing a single ring-and-dot motif. The central one is in the corner and there is another to either side. One arm of the L is broken close to one of the square panels, but the other has a plain rectangular area followed by a further square panel with part of a ring-and-dot, suggesting a repe…
Created on: Monday 24th May 2010
Last updated: Friday 8th June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Milton Abbas', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-D209C5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Severus II (AD 305-307) as augustus, dating to the period c.AD 306-307 (Reece period 15). GENIO POPVLI ROMANI reverse type depicting Genius standing left, loins draped, holding patera and cornucopiae. Mint of Trier. Mint mark: S F/PTR Reference: RIC VI, p. 207, no. 652c Diameter: 26.78 mm Weight: 5.29 g Die axis: 6
Created on: Wednesday 26th May 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 12th October 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Puddletown', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-958262
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A damaged and broken copper-alloy double-looped buckle frame of post-medieval date. It has broken into two unequal parts, with one of the outer edges broken off just beyond the pin bar. The frame has a moulded rosette at the centre of each outer edge. It is D-shaped in cross-section with a flat reverse. The pin bar is narrowed with rounded knops at either end. The pin is missing. There is a crack in the frame below the rosette on the larger surviving part. The breaks are due to recent agricultural damage; there is also evidence of twisting and bending. The dimensions are: Length …
Created on: Friday 4th June 2010
Last updated: Thursday 26th May 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-AA34A6
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A post-medieval copper-alloy 17th-century token farthing issued by the City of Bristol, Gloucestershire. Williamson (1967, 241) Gloucestershire nos. 18-19, dated 1662 (on token). It measures 21mm in diameter, 1.2mm in thickness and weighs 2.537g.
Created on: Saturday 5th June 2010
Last updated: Friday 10th July 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-D54B91
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy double-looped buckle of post-medieval date. The frame is formed of two conjoined D-shaped loops with angled outer edges; the pin is missing. The buckle is bevelled both internally and externally on the front; more steeply internally. Dimensions are: Length 28 mm Width 18 mm Thickness 2.9 mm Weight 3.097g A similar buckle can be found illustrated in Whitehead (2003, 55; no. 316) and dated to c. 1500-1650, but without any archaeological evidence brought in support of such dating.
Created on: Monday 7th June 2010
Last updated: Thursday 26th May 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.