Record ID: DOR-173638
Object type: PEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy pen Medieval date. A cast copper-alloy pen with a lozenge faceted and twisted shaft. The shaft narrows into a plain, circular sectioned length at the distal end and and terminates in a rounded knop. There is a similar plain, narrow section between the faceted decoration and the lanceolate end. The lanceolate end has four curving, flat foils and tapers to a point. The shaft has been bent. See Egan, G, 1998, Medieval Household, no. 898. Date: Probably Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval - c. 1400 - 1550 Dimensions: 84.56 mm x 6.30 mm x 6.27 mm Weight: 5.96 g A simi…
Created on: Monday 21st May 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 6th October 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-18DC85
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Barbarous radiate. The obverse shows a very stylised radiate head, right which is possibly copying a bust of Carausius (large head with a squared nose) (AD 286-93) (Reece Period 14). The reverse probably shows Pax (a female figure standing with a vertical sceptre in her left hand). Both sides have attempted lettering, but it is not legible. This coin is included in Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Created on: Monday 21st May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 7th April 2016
No spatial data available.

Record ID: DOR-D2AAA0
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy buckle frame. An elongated D-shaped, single loop buckle frame. The pin is missing. The sides and outer edge of the frame are cast with Urnes style decoration. This comprises an asymmetrical design of interwoven sinuous interwoven beasts.The back is undecorated and slightly concave. The bar is slightly off-set from the frame and has a rectangular cross section. Dating from the late early medieval period, the second half of the 11th century (identified by Dr Kevin Leahy). Dimensions: 33.32 mm x 33.50 mm x 4.14 mm Weight: 10.21 g
Created on: Wednesday 30th May 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 1st April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarrant Hinton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-FC7CD8
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy coin weight. A circular, uniface weight for the Angel (a gold denomination). The weight shows the angel St Michael spearing a dragon. The image is similar to that which appears on the actual coin. Such weights were used to check that coins offered in payment or for exchange were the proper weight. Date: Late medieval to early post medieval - 15th to 16th centuries. See P and B R Withers, 1995, "Lions, Ships and Angels", p. 20 Dimensions: 17.41 mm (diameter) x 2.31 mm (thickness) Weight: 4.72 g
Created on: Wednesday 13th June 2007
Last updated: Monday 9th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stalbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-FCB860
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy coin. Contemporary copy of a nummus. Copying a "Gloria Romanorum" type issued between AD 350 and 353 under Magnentius and Decentius. Stylised designs on both sides with some traces of legend on the reverse. Date: Late Roman-4th century (post AD 350) Weight: 1.39 g
Created on: Wednesday 13th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stalbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-B703F7
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval copper alloy two-piece strap end. The front of the plate is slightly convex and undecorated, terminating in a crowned human head and neck cast in the round. The head has a three pointed crown and details of the hair (back and front), facial features and decoration on the crown have been incised. The sheet back plate is missing, revealing the recess over which it was attached. There is the stub of a rivet at the distal end and a circular hole at the (slightly damaged) proximal end. Date: Medieval: c. 1350 - 1450 Dimensions: 45.51 mm x 11.89 mm x 5.42 mm Weight: 5.85g For …
Created on: Monday 16th July 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Maiden Newton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-03D024
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy As or Dupondius of Crispina (wife of Commodus). Juno standing on reverse (either IVNO LVCINA or IVNO REGINA type). AD 178 - 187 RIC Vol. III, p443 either No. 680 or No.682. With the eye of faith there are possible traces of a letter V on the right of the reverse making it the former, but it is not clear enough to be certain.
Created on: Wednesday 1st August 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 21st September 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stalbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-8D4C75
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy nummus, probably of Constantine I (306-37), probably MARTI PATRI PROPVG(?), Uncertain mint, c. 310-13
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-CCC612
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper alloy Langton Down brooch of early Roman date. The brooch measures 40mm in length and weighs 5.5g. The measurement across the incomplete cylindrical wings is 16.6mm. They conceal the remains of the spring for the missing pin. The bow has a thin rectangular cross section which is consistent throughout its length. On the front is engraved decoration comprising a vertical dotted double linear border beside each edge with a wavy line and spirals within. On the back are the remains of the perforated catchplate. The brooch is similar to an unprovanced example in Hattatt's 'Visu…
Created on: Monday 22nd October 2007
Last updated: Monday 23rd March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Perrott', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-606371
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy finger ring, perhaps medieval. 19mm in diameter and weighing 0.99g. The ring is in fair condition with a golden patina (the object is a beach find, which may explain its condition). Its loop has an oval section and it has a sub-oval bezel decorated with an abstract pattern divided into two down its centre. One side is made up of diagonal incised lines and the other is made up of what looks like three Vs, the central one placed the opposite way round to form a pattern.
Created on: Monday 29th October 2007
Last updated: Thursday 7th January 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-9ABD46
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy nummus of Constantius I, dating to c. AD 298 (Reece Period 15). GENIO POPVLI ROMANI reverse. Mint of Lyon. RIC VI, p. 246, no. 53a.
Created on: Thursday 1st November 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd March 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Corfe Castle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-18F214
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete small zoomorphic strap-end made from copper alloy with silver inlay. It has a short split attachment end, missing the front part; the back part is thin and has the remnants of two circular attachment holes, one at each corner. The right corner has been broken off and the hole on the left is broken at the top. The strap-end tapers and thickens towards the other rounded end. This is cast in the form of a stylised animal head with a snout, protruding round eyes, and rounded ears with central recesses. Above this terminal is a panel of inlaid silver decoration. The decora…
Created on: Wednesday 7th November 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 26th February 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Compton Abbas', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-840FB8
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy pommel (end-cap) from a post-medieval sword. The upper surface of the cap is roughly circular (38.55 by 35.05mm). It features a central circular protrusion (Dia.: c. 11.05mm, H.: 4.2mm) with a central hole (Dia.: 4.1mm), for the tang. At the base this protrusion is decorated with a ring of punched annulets. Around it, at the cardinal points, are, alternately, moulded cherubic faces and fleurs-de-lis. The faces are identical and well rendered, with eyes, nose, mouth and hair all moulded. Between each moulding is a crudely incised lozenge with double lines; this has …
Created on: Monday 12th November 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 28th May 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ringwood CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-2ADA67
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
As of Domitian (AD 81-96), dating to c. AD 84-96 (Reece Period 4), probably [MONETA AVGVST/I], S C, Moneta standing left, holding (scales) and cornucopiae. Mint of Rome.
Created on: Tuesday 20th November 2007
Last updated: Monday 1st February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pamphill', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-2B4906
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Radiate of Carausius (AD 286-93) (Reece Period 14). Reverse reads [F]IDI MI(L?)ITV[M],(Fides standing left holding two standards. A variant of the legend not recorded in RIC (see Volume V, part 2, page 529, nos. 780-1 for the general type). Unattributed Mint. This coin is included in Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Created on: Tuesday 20th November 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 30th March 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pamphill', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-2BA1E4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Radiate of Carausius (AD 286-93) (Reece Period 14), probably FIDES MIL or MILI or MILIT, Fides standing left holding two standard. Mint of London, -//ML. The flan is very thin and oval. There are breaks and pieces missing from the edge. This coin is noted for Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Created on: Tuesday 20th November 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 30th September 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pamphill', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-2BF024
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Radiate of Carausius (AD 286-93) (Reece Period 14). Bust of Carausius facing right. No further detail surviving. Mint unclear. This coin has been considered for Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Created on: Tuesday 20th November 2007
Last updated: Sunday 6th March 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pamphill', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-2C0864
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Radiate of Carausius (AD 286-93) (Reece Period 14). Bust of Carausius facing right. No further detail surviving. Mint unclear. This coin has been considered for Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Created on: Tuesday 20th November 2007
Last updated: Sunday 6th March 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pamphill', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-2C1F14
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Radiate of Carausius (AD 286-93) (Reece Period 14), probably [PAX] AVG, Pax standing left with branch and transverse sceptre. Possibly Mint of London, ?//(ML?). This coin has been considered for Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Created on: Tuesday 20th November 2007
Last updated: Sunday 6th March 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pamphill', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-2C5C66
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Radiate of Carausius (AD 286-93) (Reece Period 14), Unclear bust of Carausius facing right. Unclear female figure standing left. Mint unclear. There is a piece missing from the edge. This coin has been considered for Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Created on: Tuesday 20th November 2007
Last updated: Sunday 6th March 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pamphill', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-2C84B1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Copper ally Radiate of Carausius (AD 286-93) (Reece Period 14), [PAX AVG], Pax standing left holding branch and vertical sceptre. Mint unclear. This coin has been considered for Sam Moorhead' corpus for RIC.
Created on: Tuesday 20th November 2007
Last updated: Saturday 5th March 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pamphill', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-2CBA14
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Radiate of Quintillus (AD 270), Milan, MARTI PAC[I?]. Normanby 1222; RIC V, pt 1, 58
Created on: Tuesday 20th November 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pamphill', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-C126A6
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper alloy signet ring of probable late medieval date. The ring measures 26.4mm in maximum diameter (including the bezel) and weighs 8.7g. The hoop has a D-shaped cross section 4.4mm in width and 2.2mm thick. The shoulders widen to meet with the bezel, which is oval with eight slight facets. It measures 13.6mm by 12.4mm. The die features a crowned letter I with a branch on each side.
Created on: Tuesday 27th November 2007
Last updated: Monday 11th April 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cerne Abbas', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-C14680
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper alloy signet ring of probable late medieval date. The ring measures 25.7mm in maximum diameter (including the bezel) and weighs 8.7g. The hoop has a D-shaped cross section 4.6mm in width and 2.3mm thick. The shoulders widen to meet with the octagonal bezel, which measures 13.3mm by 11.7mm. The die features a crowned letter I with a cross to one side and a saltire to the other, all within a hatched border.
Created on: Tuesday 27th November 2007
Last updated: Monday 11th April 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cerne Abbas', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-6C2F75
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A worn copper-alloy Roman radiate of Salonina (AD 253-268), issued under Gallienus' sole reign, dating to the period AD 260-268 (Reece period 13). VENVS VICTRIX reverse type depicting Venus standing left, holding apple or helmet and possibly with cupid at her feet. Cf. RIC V.1 no. 31; cf. Cunetio no. 1112.
Created on: Wednesday 5th December 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 6th December 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'PAMPHILL', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-8413A6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy coin of Carausius (AD 286-93), PAX AVG, Pax standing left holding branch and ?vertical sceptre. Mint of London, B E//MLXXI. RIC V, pt 2, p. 472, cf 101. This coin is included in Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Created on: Wednesday 29th October 2008
Last updated: Thursday 10th September 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-5DC771
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy radiate of Allectus (AD 293-6) (Reece Period 14), PAX AVG, Pax with branch and transverse sceptre. Mint of London, S A//ML. RIC V, pt 2, p. 561, no. 33. Diameter: 24.52 mm Weight: 2.97 g. This coin is included in Sam Moorhead's Corpus for RIC.
Created on: Thursday 8th January 2009
Last updated: Monday 1st September 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-5DF5C7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy radiate of Carausius, AD 286-93 (Reece Period 14), (P?)[AX AVG], Pax standing left with branch and vertical sceptre. Possibly Unattributed Mint. The coin is struck with a small module on a large flan which weighs much more that normal at 7.63g. Very thick flan. Diameter: 24.24 mm Weight: 7.63 g. It is possible that the coin is a contemporary copy. This coin is included in Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Created on: Thursday 8th January 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 30th March 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-B57265
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy nummus of uncertain tetrarchic ruler, dating to AD 294-307 (Reece Period 15). Reverse: probably GENIO POPVLI ROMANI. Uncertain mint.
Created on: Monday 12th January 2009
Last updated: Thursday 5th November 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-B58F97
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy nummus of Constantius I, dating to c. AD 294-299 (Reece Period 15). GENIO POPVLI ROMANI reverse. Mint of Trier. Diameter: 26.76 mm Weight: 9.11 g
Created on: Monday 12th January 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 16th June 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-B6A594
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy nummus of Constantius II (AD 337-61), dating to AD 347-8 (Reece Period 17), VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN, Two Victories. RIC VIII, p. 209, no. 78. Diameter: 15.27 mm Weight: 1.08 g Obverse type appears to be laureate and rosette-diademed, which is the only one recorded for this particular issue for Constantius II.,
Created on: Monday 12th January 2009
Last updated: Sunday 29th March 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-451604
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy radiate of Carausius (AD 286-93) (Reece Period 14). PAX AVG (Pax standing left with branch and vertical sceptre) reverse. Probably Unattributed Mint. Diameter: 20.36 mm Weight: 1.53 g. This coin has been considered for Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Created on: Monday 19th January 2009
Last updated: Sunday 6th December 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-4572F2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy, probably contemporary copy, of a nummus of Constantine II as Caesar (AD 317-37), dating to AD 320 (Reece Period 16), VIRTVS EXERCIT; Two captives seated under trophy. Mint of Trier. RIC VII, p. 187, cf. no. 265. The lettering is crude. Diameter: 16.40 mm Weight: 1.64 g
Created on: Monday 19th January 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 17th February 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-7360D6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Roman lugged disc plate brooch dating t 100-200 AD. Only the pin is missing. A hinged pin would have been attached to a loop on the back of the disc. Around the disc is a plate with a deeply notched, scalloped edge and ring and dot decoration. The disc is raised forward from this plate, so that there is a circular hollow at the back. There is a raised metal rim forming the edge of the disc and a second, concentric division at the centre, in the outer band formed by these are traces of blue enamel. The centre is also recessed for enamel. The hinge point and c…
Created on: Wednesday 21st January 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-703626
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy nummus of Galerius, dating to c. AD 303-305 (Reece Period 15). GENIO POPVLI ROMANI reverse. Mint of Trier. RIC VI, p. 200, no. 602b. Diameter: 28.7 mm, Thickness: 2.4 mm, Weight: 8.5 g
Created on: Monday 2nd February 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd July 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Bradford Abbas', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-893364
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
CORONER'S REPORT A hoard of 197 bronze socketed axes, broken socketed axes and socketed axe fragments. A full catalogue has been produced for this hoard but is not offered here; it is available on request from the Department of Portable Antiquities and Treasure at the British Museum. Rather, the axes, all being similar, are discussed as a group. All of the axes in this hoard appear to be of Type Portland (Bruns pers. comm), which dates to the Llyn Fawr stage of the Bronze Age (LBA4) (800-600BC) (Needham et al 1997; O'Connor 2007). This type is distributed in…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd February 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Langton Matravers CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-B64178
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy Q-Radiate of Allectus (AD 293-6) (Reece Period 14), VIRTVS AVG, Galley right with mast and cabin, apparently no waves. C Mint, QC. This is a very rare type with the galley right, rather than left. RIC V, pt 2, p. 569, no. 128. This coin is included in Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Created on: Thursday 5th February 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 30th August 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-E5EF04
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy Q-Radiate of Allectus (AD 293-6) (Reece Period 14), VIRTVS AVG, Galley left with mast, cabin and around 6 rowers; no waves. C Mint, RIC V, pt 2 -. Although this precise type is not in RIC, a significant number of examples of this type have been recorded. Slightly worn Die axis: 6 Diameter: 19.01 mm Weight: 2.50 g. This coin is included in Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Created on: Saturday 28th March 2009
Last updated: Monday 7th November 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-E7C205
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper-alloy flat plate brooch of lugged disc type. Eight of the ten original lugs remain. At the back the spring was housed in a slightly recessed, rectangular box with a pierced lug at each end to accommodate the axis bar. There is a stub of iron axis bar remaining in one of the lugs. Opposite the spring attachment is the, horizontally projecting, hooked catchplate. The front of the brooch is decorated with concentric roundels of enamel in recesses separated by metal band divisions. The enamel is retained in the two outer roundels and the inner circular recess in empty. Both ban…
Created on: Saturday 28th March 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-FA2F91
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy coin. As or Dupondius, possibly of Faustina II and dating to the period AD 147 to 175. Female figure standing on reverse. Extremely worn and corroded. Die axis: 12 Diameter: 25.05 mm Weight: 8.82 g
Created on: Sunday 29th March 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 14th September 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-FC5B52
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy coin. Silvered radiate of Allectus (AD 293-6) (Reece Period 14) PAX AVG, Pax standing left with branch and transverse sceptre. London mint, S A//ML. RIC V, pt 2, p. 561, no. 33. Die axis: 6 Diameter: 22.74 mm Weight: 3.48 g. This coin is included in Sam Moorhead's Corpus for RIC.
Created on: Sunday 29th March 2009
Last updated: Monday 1st September 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-FD48D0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy coin. Q-Radiate of Allectus (AD 293-6) (Reece Period 14), LAETITIA AVG, galley right with mast, no cabin and five rowers; waves. "C" mint. Slightly worn Die axis: 6 Diameter: 19.29 mm Weight: 3.14 g RIC Volume V, part II, p. 569, no. 124. This coin is included in Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Created on: Sunday 29th March 2009
Last updated: Monday 7th November 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-FD8A80
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy coin with silver wash. Radiate of Carausius (AD 286-93) (Reece Period 14). PAX AVG, Pax standing left holding branch and vertical sceptre. Probably minted at "C" mint, [S] (P) // (C). Slightly worn. Die axis: 6 Diameter: 19.29 mm Weight: 3.14 g. RIC Volume V, part II, - , but one other example of this coin is known, in the Ashmolean Museum. This coin is included in Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Created on: Sunday 29th March 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 12th April 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-D928B2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy As sestertius of Domitian (AD 81-96), dating to c. AD 85-96 (Reece Period 4). Reverse illegible. Mint of Rome. Very worn. Diameter: 34.51 mm Weight: 22.64 g Date: AD 81 - 96
Created on: Tuesday 21st April 2009
Last updated: Thursday 28th January 2021
Spatial data recorded.

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Record ID: DOR-E309B2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-37), dating to c. AD 320 (Reece Period 16), VIRTVS EXERCIT (Two captives seated below a standard) reverse. Mint of London. Reference: RIC Vol. VII, p. 109, cf. nos.185/6. Diameter: 17.41 mm Weight: 1.33 g Die axis: 6
Created on: Tuesday 7th December 2010
Last updated: Friday 12th February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Frampton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-516D83
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 two copper-alloy attachment rivets to the terminal lobes still in place, though bent. The lobes are convex to the front and have a concaved reverse. The central lobe has been decorated with diagonal cross-hatching while the lobes either side are plain. The object has a olive green patina with some soil impaction to the reverse. Dimensions are; Length 16 mm. Width 8 mm. Thickness 2.5 mm. Weight 1.225g Similar bar mounts can be found illustrated by Egan and P…
Created on: Sunday 12th December 2010
Last updated: Monday 9th May 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-53D061
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy bar mount (strap-fitting) from the medieval period (c. 14th century). The mount comprises of three in-line lobes with the two external lobes used as the attachment via a single copper-alloy rivet. The central lobe is the largest with a convex front and concaved reverse. The front has a band of cross hatching as a decorative feature, formed of four transverse grooves overlain by neat longitudinal incisions. The two other lobes are convex to the front but almost solid to the reverse apart for the rivet holes which still retain the copper-alloy rivets, around small recesse…
Created on: Sunday 12th December 2010
Last updated: Saturday 21st May 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-114BF2
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A post-medieval copper-alloy 17th-century token farthing issued by William Minck of Blandford, Dorset. Williamson (1967, 172) Dorset no. 19, dated 1654 (on token). It measures 15mm in diameter and weighs 0.658g.
Created on: Tuesday 21st December 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-9B0080
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper-alloy bar mount (strap-fitting) of medieval date, c. 14th century. The mount has three consecutive lobes with the copper-alloy rivets still attached to the outer lobes. The lobes are convex on the front with only the larger central lobe concave on its reverse.The two smaller lobes appear countersunk to accept the rivet . Decoration is restricted to the central lobe and consists of three raised linear bands created by four transverse grooves; they are centrally placed. The mount has a olive green patina with some soil impaction. Dimensions are; Length 18.1 mm Width 9.9…
Created on: Tuesday 28th December 2010
Last updated: Friday 16th September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-B20874
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete post-medieval copper-alloy Nuremberg jetton of Hans Krauwinckel II (fl. 1586-1635) dating 1586-1635. Mercury bust type inscribed GOTT ALLEN DIE EERE SEI. Minted at Nuremberg. See Mitchiner (1988, 447; no. 1591). This jetton has a diameter of 19mm, a thickness of 0.5mm and a weight of 0.439g. It has suffered considerable losses at its circumference outside the inner circle.
Created on: Wednesday 29th December 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 14th July 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-B308E3
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A post-medieval copper-alloy Nuremberg jetton of Hans Krauwinckel II (fl. 1586-1635) dating 1586-1635. Mercury bust type inscribed HEVT RODT MORGEN TODTT. Minted at Nuremberg. See Mitchiner (1988, 447; no. 1594), though this is a variant with a longer obverse legend. The jetton's dimensions are diameter 21.5 mm, weight 1.046g.
Created on: Wednesday 29th December 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 14th July 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-CF6811
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A post-medieval copper Portuguese ceitil of an uncertain ruler from Alfonso V - Manuel I (1438-1521), probably belonging to an earlier part of this period, Alfonso V (1438-81) or John II (1481-95). Obverse: Portuguese shield, inscription illegible. Reverse: Castle with three towers, waves below, inscription illegible. Dimensions: Diameter 21.1mm. Weight 1.142grams.
Created on: Thursday 30th December 2010
Last updated: Thursday 30th July 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-2EDC74
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy sestertius of Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus. PIETAS SC (Pietas veiled, standing left, raising right hand over an altar, holding perfume box in left) reverse. Mint of Rome. Reference: RIC Volume III, No. 1756 Date: AD 164 - 169 Diameter: 30.92 mm Weight: 22.57 g Die axis: 12
Created on: Tuesday 4th January 2011
Last updated: Friday 16th September 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bradford Peverell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-2F7D77
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An nummus of Maximinus Daia (AD 305 - 313 ), AD 310-312. GENIO POP ROM (Genius standing left with cornucopiae and patera) reverse. Mint of London. RIC VI, p. 136, no. 209b. Diameter: 21.92 mm Weight: 3.84 g Die axis: 6
Created on: Tuesday 4th January 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 26th August 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bradford Peverell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-304002
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A radiate of Carausius (AD 287 - 293) (Reece Period 14). PAX AVG (Pax standing left, sceptre in left hand) reverse. Mint of London, L -//(ML). Reference: RIC V, pt 2, p. 472, No. 101 Diameter: 21.19 mm; Weight: 2.66 g; Die axis: 12 This coin is included in Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Created on: Tuesday 4th January 2011
Last updated: Thursday 17th September 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bradford Peverell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-33AAC3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337), dating to the period AD 322 (Reece period 16). BEATA TRANQVILLITAS reverse type depicting an Altar with globe and stars above, inscribed VO/TIS/XX.. Mint of Trier. Mint Mark: -//STR. Reference: RIC VII, p. 194, no. 341 Date: AD 322 Diameter: 19.89 mm Weight: 2.32 g Die axis: 6
Created on: Tuesday 4th January 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 27th September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bradford Peverell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-44D752
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A radiate of Carausius (AD 286- 293) (Reece Period 14). Illegible legionary title (bull standing right) reverse. Uncertain mint. Reference: RIC V, Part II, pp. 468 -469 & 488, cf. nos. 66 - 67 & 274 Diameter: 20.62 mm; Weight: 2.3 g; Die axis: 6. This coin has been considered for Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Created on: Wednesday 5th January 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd February 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bradford Peverell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-5D03E7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Contemporary copy of a nummus of the House of Constantine, copying a coin of Arles, AD 324-5, CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, VOT X. The obverse legend is a shortened version of a Constantine I title, the reverse proper for his sons. The crescent below VOT X is a fantasy addition by the forger. RIC VII p. 261, c.f. 252/4. Reece 16
Created on: Thursday 6th January 2011
Last updated: Thursday 6th January 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bradford Peverell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-B177D4
Object type: PIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy pin. The shaft is circular in cross section and tapers to the break point (from 3.12 mm to 2.49 mm) The head is disc shaped and has a concentric ridge framing a groove around a central domed projection. Below the head is a narrow ridge or collar around the shaft. Dr Kevin Leahy has suggested an Iron Age date for this pin. Date: Iron Age - 500 - 200 BC Dimensions: 41.25 mm x 7.99 mm (diameter of head) Weight: 2.2 g
Created on: Monday 10th January 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 29th May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bradford Peverell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-F03396
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A sestertius of Lucilla (minted under Marcus Aurelius). VENVS SC ( Venus standing left holding an apple and vertical sceptre). Reference: RIC III, no. 1765 Date: AD 164 - 169 Diameter: 30.25 mm Weight: 19.38 g Die axis: 12
Created on: Thursday 13th January 2011
Last updated: Friday 16th September 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chickerell', grid reference and parish protected.

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
Spatial data recorded.

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.

Record ID: PUBLIC-4C2E88
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy medieval bar mount (strap-fitting) with three consecutive lobes. The central lobe is the largest which is convex to the front with a concaved reverse. The two smaller lobes still retain separate copper-alloy rivets. Decoration is confined to the central lobe and consists of four raised linear bands formed of transverse grooves. There is a central perforation which seems to be decorative rather than functional. The colour of the mount is dark to mid green with varying amounts of ingrained soil. Dimensions are: Length 18.5 mm Width ( centre lobe) 9 mm Thickness (centr…
Created on: Sunday 13th June 2010
Last updated: Sunday 8th May 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-9E9572
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper alloy seal matrix. The matrix is circular and has a tapering hexagonally faceted handle rising to a flattened and rounded suspension loop with a circular aperture. The loop is narrowed from the body of the handle.. The central motif is a beast, probably a lion, in profile walking right (on the impression). The forequarters are slightly emphasised, perhaps indicating a mane; the ears are pricked and the jaws are open. All four feet are visible, and the foreleg furthest from the viewer (the lion's front left leg on the impression) is raised, interrupting the beaded border …
Created on: Thursday 17th June 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 24th May 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarrant Monkton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: DOR-093EC4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
The following 32 coins were found on April 23rd 2005 at Puddletown in Dorset. They were found in an area of approximately 20cm by 25cm between a depth of 1cm and 12cm in depth. A broken fibula brooch was also found. There were pieces of Roman pottery, large flints and cut flooring stone in the area. Initial consideration of the find would suggest that it is a small hoard or even votive deposit. However, individual consideration of the coins suggests that they were not secluded together. They display a wide chronological spread, there being one 1st century coin, 5 late 3rd c…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd June 2010
Last updated: Thursday 10th February 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: PUBLIC-3AD6F0
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy single-looped buckle of medieval date, dating c. 1250-1400, incomplete in so far as it is missing its pin, but otherwise undamaged. The buckle is oval with an expanded outer edge. The buckle posesses a narrowed and offset pin bar, of sub-circular cross-section. At its internal centre is a small sub-rectangular expansion to facilitate retention of a plate, the tabs sitting either side of the expansion. The sides which connect the bar to the outer edge are sub-rectangular in cross-section. From the pin bar, they initially bow outwards before curving inwards again where t…
Created on: Thursday 24th June 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-737862
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval copper-alloy English jetton. Lion type depicting two lions passant, Berry type 5C, Mernick reference 4g.20.25, dating to c. 1280-c. 1340. Mint uncertain. See Mitchiner (1988, 109; no. 183) for obverse. The jetton has a green patina with underlying corrosion. Its dimensions are diameter 18.5 mm, weight 0.764 g
Created on: Sunday 27th June 2010
Last updated: Friday 21st December 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-DA8E43
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy sestertius of Septimius Severus (AD 193-211), dating to AD 193-4 (Reece Period 10), [VIRT AVG TR P COS S C or VIRT AVG TR P II COS II S C], Mars standng left holding Victory and spear. Mint of Rome. RIC IV, pt 1, pp. 180 and 183, cf. nos. 657 and 673.. Diameter: 28.94 mm; Weight: 24.04 g
Created on: Friday 2nd July 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 9th October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Buckland Ripers', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-DAA5B8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A radiate of Carausius (AD 286-293) (Reece Period 14). PAX AVG (Pax with branch and transverse sceptre) reverse. Mint unclear, probably unattributed. Date: Roman - AD 286-293; Diameter: 20.91 mm; Weight: 4.34 g. This coin has been considered for Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Created on: Friday 2nd July 2010
Last updated: Sunday 6th December 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Buckland Ripers', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-DB2038
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy radiate of Carausius (AD 286-93) (Reece Period 14), unclear reverse with figure standing left. Mint unclear. This coin has been considered for Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC. Date: Roman - AD 286-293 Diameter: 23.54 mm Weight: 3.76 g
Created on: Friday 2nd July 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 7th October 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Buckland Ripers', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-EF94B5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a radiate of uncertain emperor, the size of the head suggstes a Gallic Emperor (Victorinus or Tetricus I, AD 269-74) or possibly Carausius or Allectus (AD 286-96). Illegible reverse. Date: possibly AD 286 - 296. Diameter: 17.40 mm. Weight: 1.04 g. Die axis: uncertain. This coin has been considered for Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Created on: Saturday 3rd July 2010
Last updated: Sunday 6th December 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chickerell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-EFCB77
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy radiate, contemporary copy, of a radiate of Carausius (AD 286-93) (Reece Period 14), probably (PAX AVG), Pax standing left with branch and vertical sceptre type. Date: AD 286 - 296; Diameter: 23.72 mm; Weight: 6.44 g; Die axis: 12. This coin has been considered for Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Created on: Saturday 3rd July 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd February 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chickerell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-F12C16
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy radiate of Carausius. MONETA AVG (Moneta standing with scales and cornucopieae). Unattributed Mint. Date: AD 286 - 293; Diameter: 20.90 mm; weight: 3.77 g ; Die axis: 2. This coin has been considered for Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Created on: Saturday 3rd July 2010
Last updated: Sunday 6th December 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chickerell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-561D98
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Roman coin; copper alloy sestertius, possibly of Crispina, c.180-5, Rome mint, possibly Laetitia with wreath and rudder on globe reverse, RIC III, p442 c.f.669. Diameter 31.8mm, weight 17.37g.
Created on: Tuesday 20th July 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 21st September 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sixpenny Handley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-F3E267
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval cast copper-alloy buckle frame. The frame is oval, with an offset bar. There is a grooved pin rest in the centre of the pointed outside edge, flanked by a double moulding parallel to the groove; the mouldings project slightly beyond the outside edge, to the front of the buckle. It is bevelled more steeply externally than internally on the front; it is shallowly bevelled internally on the reverse. The frame is slightly worn and the pin is missing. The frame is 23.9 mm wide and 17.2 mm long, and 3 mm in thickness. It weighs 2.105 g A similar buckle frame came from a…
Created on: Tuesday 27th July 2010
Last updated: Friday 19th January 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-F43C96
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A single-looped copper-alloy buckle frame of medieval date. The frame is sub-oval, having outward-bowing sides and a straight, thickened outer edge comprised of a D-sectioned bar with central transverse pin groove. At the opposite end, the bar is offset and of circular cross section, with no trace of the pin remaining other than small patches of iron corrosion product hinting at its composition. The buckle has a green/brown patina with areas of impacted soil, or possible remnants of gilding. Dimensions are: Length 27.1 mm. Width 25 mm . Thickness 5 mm. Weight 9.544 g See Whit…
Created on: Tuesday 27th July 2010
Last updated: Monday 13th August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as ' Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-1E27B5
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper-alloy single-loop rectangular buckle, including in situ pin, from the medieval period (c. 14th century). The frame has three transverse grooves on the widened outer edge; two ridges created form a central pin rest. There are hints of further grooves on the front defining the sides where they join the outer edge. The outer edge has a trapezoidal cross-section with a bevelled outer side on the front, echoed internally on the reverse. The sides are very slightly curved. The bar is narrowed and offset. The pin is formed of a thick sheet which tapers to a point. The buckle …
Created on: Thursday 29th July 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-805768
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy dupondius of Domitian (AD 81-96) dating to AD 86 (Reece Period 4) FORTVNA AVGVSTI SC reverse type depicting Fortuna standing left with rudder and cornucopiae. Mint of Rome. Reference: RIC Volume II.1, p. 298, cf. no. 480. There does appear to be an aegis on the obverse. Date: Roman Diameter: 28.23 mm Weight: 12.24 g Die axis: 7
Created on: Tuesday 3rd August 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 26th January 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Puddletown', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: DOR-86D085
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A nummus of Licinius II (AD 317-24), dating to AD 321-4 (Reece Period 16), IOVI CONSERTATORI, Jupiter standing left holding eagle tipped sceptre in left,and Victory on globe in right. At his feet an eagle with wreath on the left and a captive on the right. Mint of Alexandria. RIC VII, p. 708, no. 30. Diameter: 19.33 mm Weight: 2.82 g Die axis: 12
Created on: Tuesday 3rd August 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 1st April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Marnhull', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-B1BD55
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval copper-alloy folded sheet plate from a medieval buckle, with a pin attached around an extant pin bar. The plate has been fabricated from sheet metal folded and secured with two copper-alloy rivets. It is recessed to each side to accommodate the frame, with a central slot for the pin. The lower fold of the plate is both shorter and narrower than the upper fold. The rivets are located towards the corners of the shorter fold. The buckle has a D-shaped aperture located below the rivet holes and beyond the lower part of the fold. It has a wavy border decoration on the upper surf…
Created on: Thursday 5th August 2010
Last updated: Friday 16th September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-0691C6
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy double-looped oval buckle frame of post-medieval date (c. 1550-1650), of which only one half of the frame (loop) and bar survives, with the pin also missing. The frame has a moulded pin rest formed of a double transverse central ridge, flanked by grooves, and lobed knop at either end of the bar. The bar is slightly narrowed, and the pin is missing; iron staining to the bar indicates the use of a iron for the pin. The frame has a D-shaped cross-section with the reverse being flat. The object has a pitted olive green patina. Dimensions are. Length 28 m…
Created on: Monday 9th August 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 13th February 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-1EA455
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete late Roman buckle plate. The plate is long and rectangular. The longer sides of the front are decorated with two parallel grooves containing small, closely packed transverse lines giving a ribbed effect. In the centre are five and a half lozenges set longitudinally down the centre of the plate, all but the half-lozenge containing engraved cross-hatched lines; the half-lozenge is filled with more concentric half-lozenge lines. Each lozenge has a ring-and-dot motif at top and bottom, and there is a ring-and-dot motif either side of each join between lozenges. At the end…
Created on: Thursday 16th September 2010
Last updated: Friday 19th February 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Castleton', grid reference and parish protected.