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Record ID: DOR-E117FE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver sceat dating to 600 - 750. Aethiliraed type 105. Runic inscription on the obverse. Quilled crescent on the reverse.
Date: Early-Medieval - c. 675 - 750
Diameter:11.56 mm
Weight: 0.78 g
This coin has also been recorded in the Corpus of Early Medieval Coin Finds (EMC) reference number 2023.0302
Created on: Thursday 15th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 15th February 2024
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Record ID: DOR-110E95
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy pendant, probably for horse harness. An arched plate of copper alloy with a loop at the top and gilding on the front. The suspension loop is set at a right-angle to the plate and has a low, circular hole through it. Below the loop is a rectangular "keystone" panel above a stylised human figure comprising a stylised face which extends into V-shaped legs. These elements are not gilded. The face has a gilded recess with two pellet eyes. The triangle in the V-shape is recessed and decorated with chip-carved transverse ridges and is also gilded. Flan…
Created on: Wednesday 26th July 2023
Last updated: Saturday 14th October 2023
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Record ID: DOR-52413F
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy strap end. Cast zoomorphic strap end with a beast head terminal. The strap end comprises two plates, each with a central, circular plate, a narrowed projecting strip at one side and a zoomorphic projection opposite. The strip is rounded and expanded at the end, pierced and retains a dome-headed copper alloy rivet. The front of the circular section is decorated with incised diagonal lines, in-filled with cross hatching and retaining some gilding. The design is possibly a letter, but is difficult to interpret. The zoomorphic projecting terminal is a stylised beast's…
Created on: Monday 17th July 2023
Last updated: Monday 28th August 2023
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Record ID: DOR-2AF406
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy stirrup strap mount. Williams Class A, Type 9. The mount depicts a face with projecting chin and straight mouth. The eyes are pointed ovals. Around the cheeks and arching across the eyes are interlacing ribbons which end in scrolls. This examples ribbons are very stylised in a celtic knot work pattern. This knot work appears to have been inset with a white metal and there are traces of an orange enamel. At the rear is an angled flange and the two fixing holes retain their iron rivets.
Reference: Williams D, 1997, Late Saxon Stirrup-Strap Mounts, page…
Created on: Monday 3rd July 2023
Last updated: Sunday 21st January 2024
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Record ID: DOR-74D262
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy buckle. A single looped frame with a separate rectangular attachment loop at the rear. The D-shaped loop of the frame has a kidney-shaped aperture and a pointed outer edge with a notch for the pin flanked by low transverse ridges. The inner face of the outer edge of the loop is chamfered on the underside. At the ends of the bar of the loop are moulded ridged and curving projections. The bar has a central arched expansion with a central constriction for the attachment of the pin,. The pin has an expanded, pierced head where it attacheds to the bar the shaft o…
Created on: Friday 19th May 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 24th May 2023
No spatial data available.
Record ID: DOR-BF679A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver pfennig of Heinrich II (1014 - 1024) or Conrad I (1024 - 1039). Issued in the German states, minted at Worms. On the obverse is a pedimented building or church with a large pellet inside the lower part. The pediment is divided in two by a central vertical line and there is a small pellet in each half. On the reverse is an equal-armed cross with expanded ends, a single pellet in each quarter.
Also recorded as EMC number : 2022.0380
Date: Late Early-Medieval - c. 1014 - 1039
Diameter: 15..81 mm
Weight: 0.75 g
In the EMC record the author notes:&nbs…
Created on: Tuesday 4th April 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 4th April 2023
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This findspot is known as 'Litton Cheney', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: WILT-1BA21A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An early medieval silver cut halfpenny of Edward the Confessor (1042-66), 'Expanding Cross' type dating to c.AD1050-53, light issue (North 820), mint: Gloucester, moneyer: Wulfweard. Ref: North 1994: p.180
Created on: Monday 27th March 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 11th October 2023
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Record ID: DOR-F07846
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete strap end. A zoomorphic strap end of Thomas Class a, type 1 (Trewhiddle style). An oval split plate strap end with a very stylised en-face zoomorphic terminal. At the attachment end are two circular rivet holes in the front and rear plates with one corner broken. The complete rivet hole retains the small circular cross sectioned copper alloy rivet. The plate at the rear is broken and retains the remnant of the rivet holes. The plate is decorated on the front face with an incised interlace pattern filling most of the surface and with a framing band aro…
Created on: Saturday 25th March 2023
Last updated: Thursday 27th April 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-36CC9B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) silver sceat (710-740). Series H, Type 39 Cc1 Struck at Hamwic (Southampton).
Reference: Abramson 2006: 16, 58 and 99; North 1994: 64, ref: 96, plate 1, no. 44
Diameter: 0.92 g
Weight: 12.23 mm
Created on: Monday 20th February 2023
Last updated: Monday 27th February 2023
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Record ID: DOR-21439D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver penny of Edward the Elder, King of Wessex (899 - 924) dating to 924. A two line reverse type with the name of the moneyer Sigeferth.
Reference: As North Vol 1, no. 649, similar to EMC 1006.0101
Date: Late Early-Medieval
Diameter: 22.0 mm
Weight: 1.50 g
Die axis: 9
Created on: Thursday 8th December 2022
Last updated: Monday 30th January 2023
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Record ID: DOR-49AE8C
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy cruciform strap mount with expanded looped terminals. Four arms extend from a raised polyhedral central boss and each terminates in an oval loop designed for the attachment of harness straps. The loops have a D-shaped cross section. The terminals are D-shaped in cross section and undecorated. The central boss is riveted from the underside. It is in the form of a cube with flattened corners. The five visible faces are circular and decorated with incised roundels. Each roundel is linked to the adjacent and top roundel b…
Created on: Monday 28th November 2022
Last updated: Friday 16th December 2022
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Record ID: DOR-3E4102
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver penny of Aethelred II (997-1003) voided long cross type, uncertain moneyer, probably Lincoln mint.
Reference: North 774
Date: Early Medieval
Diameter: 19.76 mm
Weight: 1.53 g
Die axis: 3
Created on: Monday 10th October 2022
Last updated: Saturday 5th November 2022
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Record ID: DOR-0DE9DB
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete cast copper-alloy pendant in the form of a crucifix bearing a stylised depiction of the Christ figure. A flat Roman cross with slightly flared arms. The upper, shorter arm terminates in a broken circular suspension loop. On the front is a raised framing band at the outer edge. Inside this is a deeply moulded Christ figure with arms out and slightly raised, standing with feet apart. The hands are large and the fingers are slightly spread. The legs are different lengths and the feet are rounded and pointing to the sides. The head is square-topped with no neck an…
Created on: Monday 8th August 2022
Last updated: Monday 6th February 2023
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Record ID: DEV-6CD12E
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late early-medieval openwork copper-alloy zoomorphic mount, possibly from a strap or horse harness, dating to the 11th century AD. The mount is in the form of an animal's head and is convex on the front and hollow on the reverse. At the mount's upper edge two small, rounded projections are placed in the corners to represent the animal's ears. The animal then has a protruding hemispherical face that has two recessed swirls at the top for the eyes and a flaring triangle in the centre for the nose. Above the eyes are shallowly moulded recurving curls connected…
Created on: Thursday 7th July 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 19th October 2022
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Record ID: DEV-2F2D91
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver late early-medieval cut farthing of Edward the Confessor (AD 1042-1066), dating to 1050-1053. Expanding cross type, mint uncertain. North (1980, 141) no. 820.
Measurements: length 10 mm, width 10 mm, weight 0.283 g
Created on: Wednesday 22nd June 2022
Last updated: Monday 3rd October 2022
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Record ID: DOR-DA741C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy and cloisonné enamel circular brooch of Weetch Type 20 A. The brooch comprises a circular plate with pin fixings at the rear and a raised edge to form a circular recess in which is a decorative enamel inlay. The pin is missing. Projecting from the edge of the plate are the remnants of eight evenly spaced circular lobes. These originally had a small circular recess to hold a glass inlay, however only four are complete enough to exhibit this recess and none retain the inlay. The recess on the front of the plate is filled with a geometric design of Cloisonné …
Created on: Friday 25th March 2022
Last updated: Thursday 31st March 2022
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This findspot is known as 'Puddletown', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: DOR-88B816
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of copper alloy sheet metal object. It is unclear what this item is, but it may be part of a Late Roman strap-end or an Early Medieval hooked tag.
All that remains is a sub-triangular fragment of thin sheet metal with a gentle curve on its long axis (convex ao the front face). At the apex is and old transverse break. At the opposite, wide edge are two rounded lobes with a curved notch between (possibly a remnant of a rivet hole). The front face is decorated wtin a central longitudinal line of ring and dot motifs. Along one side is a second rom, most of the central dot…
Created on: Monday 21st March 2022
Last updated: Thursday 31st March 2022
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Record ID: BM-885BD4
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
The sub-triangular plate has three pierced attachment lugs at the broad end (producing a scalloped-effect) and it tapers to a form a hook, rounded in cross section, and broken off at the end.
As customary in the decoration of such pieces, the main field is subdivided, here in three portions by a pair of plain bands, departing form the central piercing on a dotted ‘stem. However, the main decoration on the field is not interrupted by these, and it consists of an elegant vegetation motif. From what might be interpreted as a vase at the narrowest end of the field depart a central bu…
Created on: Wednesday 9th March 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 25th May 2022
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Record ID: DEV-613754
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early medieval strap link of Anglo-Scandinavian origin, dating to AD 1000-1100.
The link is composed of two circular loops, one of which is filled in with iron corrosion. They form the terminals of a pair of arms which are D-shaped in profile, and are joined by a raised circular central boss. The two loops have bevelled edges.
According to Williams, 'Anglo Scandinavian Horse Harness fittings' (2007, p1), these harness links are Anglo-Scandinavian in origin and derive from the Viking Ringerike style, as seen on examples where the boss is a distinct…
Created on: Monday 7th March 2022
Last updated: Thursday 17th August 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-5A0E22
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) probable small-long brooch (AD 400-600)
The pin is missing and the bottom part of the brooch is missing.
The cruciform head plate is flat and formed of a central lozenge-shaped plate from which extend three.flat, roughly lozenge shaped arms, each with a waist between it and the central plate.
The central plate is decorated with five punched ring and dot elements, one within each of the upper and side projections, and two arranged vertically on the central plate.
Protruding from the lower edge of the head there is…
Created on: Monday 17th January 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd February 2022
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Record ID: OXON-C184DE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A silver early medieval cut halfpenny of Cnut (1016-1035), Quatrefoil type (North 871) dating to c.AD1017-1023, moneyer: uncertain, mint: Chester. Ref: North 1994: 167.
In addition to being cut in half along the voided cross on the reverse, the coin is missing large chip between 3 and 4 o'clock as seen on the obverse.
Obverse: Crowned bust left, within quatrefoil; [ ]NGLOR[ ] (OR ligated)
Reverse: Long cross voided on quatrefoil; each limb terminates in three crescents, pellets at apex of cusps. +[.../.../...]LEG
Created on: Monday 10th January 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 11th January 2022
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Record ID: WILT-5176EE
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete late Early Medieval copper alloy stirrup mount dating to c AD 1000 - 1100. Williams type, Group A. It is a sub triangular open-work mount with one edge missing and the top of the loop broken away. It is slightly convex with, on the outer face, a lion-like creature in low relief, facing left, head turned upwards, jaws open as if to take something hanging from the apex of the frame. It is four-legged, with tail curled up towards the back of the head. The inside surface is without decoration, and there is a rounded flange along the base of the mount, facing inwards…
Created on: Saturday 11th December 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 1st November 2022
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Record ID: DOR-3A7FC8
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy strap end of Thomas Class B Type 2. A zoomorphic strap end comprising a narrow body with a wedge-shaped split attachment end. At the bilobed terminal of the attachment end are two large, dome-headed rivets set transversely. The wedge-shaped end is split to about half its length and the front is decorated with niello inlay in curving and interlacing Trewhiddle style (although what is depicted is difficult to discern). The lower half of the strap end is narrowed to a rectangular, D-sectioned bar with transverse grooves at the top and just before the moulded animal-head te…
Created on: Tuesday 16th November 2021
Last updated: Thursday 25th November 2021
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Record ID: DOR-50F22B
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy stirrup strap mount. A Williams Class a Type 12 with closed cells. The plate is lozengiform with a a flat base and a round loop at the apex. The loop has a circular attachment hole. At the base is a backward projecting right angled flange with a single circular attachment hole at the mid point around which on the front rear and underside is considerable iron corrosion product. The plate is decorated with a raised framing rim and a central diagonal cross which forms four lozengiform recesses. At the junctions of the cross and edge and at the angled side corners of…
Created on: Friday 5th November 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 17th November 2021
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Record ID: DOR-A6A573
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early medieval silver penny of Offa of Mercia (757 - 796) dating to c. 784 - c. 792. Cross crosslet obverse type, moneyer: Babba, mint: Canterbury (North 266; Chick 89). References: North 1994: 83; Chick 2010: pl. 12.
Diameter: 17.50 mm
Weight: 1.03 g
Die axis: 3
This is similar to two examples recorded in the Corpus of Early Medieval Coin Finds: EMC/SCBI Number 1992.76321 and EMC/SCBI Number 2018.0396
Created on: Thursday 28th October 2021
Last updated: Monday 25th April 2022
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Record ID: SUR-7F44A4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver early Medieval penny (sceat), Series H (secondary) Wodan / Peacock, type 49, dating to 720-745 AD. Obverse: small moustached Woden face centrally with beaded outline surrounded by nine bosses comprising pellets in annulets. Reverse: crested peacock displaying right with linear body, splayed feet and pellet within ring of pellets below neck (Abramson reverse variety 1). Hamwic mint.
Created on: Thursday 14th October 2021
Last updated: Thursday 14th October 2021
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Record ID: DOR-A9F0B3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cut farthing of Edward the Confessor (1042 - 1066) A Sovereign/Eagles type dating to 1056 - 1059. Uncertain mint and moneyer.
Reference: North Volume 1, no. 827
Date: Late Early-Medieval
Radius: 9.99 mm
Weight: 0.29 g
Created on: Friday 23rd July 2021
Last updated: Thursday 23rd September 2021
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Record ID: DOR-A21E43
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver penny of Aethelred II (978 - 1016) dating to 1009 – 1017. Last Small Cross type. Minted by Aelfgar in Wareham.
Reference: North Vol 1, no 777 (Hild A)
Obverse: AEĐELRED REX ANGLO - bust facing left, laureate
Reverse: AELFGAR ON PERHAM – small cross
Diameter: 19.34 mm
Weight: 1.49 g
Die axis: 3
This appears to be a die match for EMC number : 1007.1290
https://emc.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/full-record/10071290
Recorded on the EMC - EMC 2021.0108
https://emc.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/full-record/20210108?&0=20210108
Created on: Friday 4th June 2021
Last updated: Monday 7th June 2021
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Record ID: DOR-315A77
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver hooked tag. The hooked tag has a sub-circular plate with two circular perforations towards the upper edge (these are arranged somewhat asymmetrically). There is an integral tapering hook projecting from the centre of the lower edge. The hook is thickened from the plate (projecting at the front and flush with the plate at the rear. It tapers to a point and is curved rearward.
Date: Early Medieval - c. 700 - 1100
Dimensions: 17.79 mm x 11.48 mm x 3.40 mm
Weight: 0.30 g
Discussion: There are several examples of similar hooked tags on the PAS database, for example WMI…
Created on: Thursday 18th March 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 1st June 2022
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This findspot is known as 'Stalbridge', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: WILT-FC8D55
Object type: BRIDLE FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of copper alloy, probably part of a bridle fitting or stirrup terminal, dating to c. AD 1000-1100. The fragment is sub-rectangular is cross section an irregular in plan; it is truncated by an old break at one end from which it expands in width and then curves very slightly and birfurcates, with breaks at 1 o'clock and 3 o'clock. The space in between the breaks is concave. Two low knops expand from behind the birfurcation. A small section of engraved ringerike or urnes-derived decoration survives on one face.
The object measures 36.3mm in length, 14.1mm in width, 4.8mm …
Created on: Thursday 26th November 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 27th January 2021
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Record ID: DOR-989FF4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An early-medieval cut halfpenny of Aethelred II (978 - 1016), 'Last Small Cross' type (c.AD1009-17; North 777), mint and moneyer uncertain (possibly Aelfgar at Tamworth. Ref: North 1994: 160-1).
The bust style (only the back of the head visible) belongs to North's (1994: 161) 'West Midlands' type. The reverse inscription [ ]LFGAR ON[ ] is most likely to represent the moneyer Aelfgar at the mint in Tamworth.
Date: Late Early-Medieval
Diameter: 18.38 mm
Weight: 0.68 g
Die axis: 5
Created on: Thursday 23rd July 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 12th August 2020
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Record ID: DOR-1EAA8B
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy hooked tag. A Read Class E Type 1. The tag has a heart-shaped plate with a bilobed top and tapering hook opposite.The lobes at the top have central circular attachment holes. At the tapered base of the plate is a transverse collar above the narrowed and tapering rearward hook. The whole front of the plate is decorated. There are a series of circular stamped recesses set around a central irregular incised oval infilled with short,slightly angled lines. The lines and framing band have a dark grey colour, possibly from niello inlay. The circular recesses extend over the lo…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd June 2020
Last updated: Friday 3rd July 2020
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Record ID: DOR-1CAC87
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) copper-alloy disc brooch (c. 450-c. 550). The brooch plate is flat and sub-circular. The front face is decorated with seven, uneven;ly spaced, ring & dot stamps set around the edge and an eighth at the centre. On the rear face of the plate set across the diameter, are a large U-shaped pierced lug for the attachment of the missing pin and a wide curved hooked plate for its fastening.
Date: Early Medieval - c.450 - 550
Dimensions: 35.34 mm x 33.35 mm x 10.77 mm
Weight: 8.19 g
A similar example is recorded in PAS database record K…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd June 2020
Last updated: Monday 6th July 2020
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Record ID: DOR-0FB7EB
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy single looped buckle with a separately attached sheet metal plate (Naylor Class A5iii). The buckle is decorated with moulded and incised Ringerike-style zoomorphic ornament. The frame is flat with and angled outer edge and narrowed bar creating a D-shaped aperture. The front of the frame is decorated with two moulded beast heads biting the ends of the bar. They have upturned snouts, large, bulbous eyes and lappets along the backs. At the centre of the outer edge is a trefid projection. The details are moulded in relief with details picked out in grooved lines. Some of t…
Created on: Monday 22nd June 2020
Last updated: Monday 6th July 2020
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Record ID: DOR-E48B7B
Object type: PLAQUE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A circular copper alloy disc inlaid opaque enamel inset with pieces of millefiori glass. Decorated using the champlevé technique, the front of the disc is recessed with four U-shaped reserves of metal dividing it into an equal armed cross pattée and is infilled with an opaque enamel which has now lost its original colour. In each U-shape (outside the cross), in the centre of the cross and at the ends of the arms of the cross is inset a square piece of millefiori glass (nine in total). The ones the the ends of the arms have four small angled red pieces alternating with white and se…
Created on: Monday 8th June 2020
Last updated: Thursday 15th July 2021
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: DOR-E3C954
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy zoomorphic strap end. A Thomas Class B Type 1 with transverse mouldings and a heavily stylised zoomorphic terminal. The attachment end is flared and split into two plates. It has a single rivet hole through both plates, containing an irregular cross-sectioned iron rivet. At either side of the flared and are small angled projections, two on each plate (four in total). Below the flared end is transverse moulded angular band which runs across the front and onto the sides. The strap end is narrowed and slightly tapering beyond this point. At the end, on the front of the s…
Created on: Monday 8th June 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 9th September 2020
No spatial data available.
Record ID: DOR-C5410B
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy zoomorphic strap end. A Thomas class A type 2. The strap end ha a truncated lozengiform plate with a wide split attachment end and a tapered zoomorphic terminal opposite. The attachment end has two large, circular, copper alloy rivets, The plate is decorated with a combination of moulded and incised element. At the attachment end there are two double stranded moulded arches which could be taken to represent ears, making the terminal and rivets a snout and nostrils. Below these is an incised lozengiform panel with small, regularly spaced recessed dots infilling. Below th…
Created on: Tuesday 7th April 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 7th April 2020
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Record ID: DOR-838F90
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval Silver sceat, dating to 720 - 725. Series M sceat. On the obverse a sinuous animal standing right; head tilted backwards, pointed ear, long tongue extending downards from open mouth; one front and one hind leg visible, both bent at 90 degrees; curved tail extending upwards from back, pellet within curve; six pellets beneath animal; circular pellet border surrounding. On the reverse are spiral ornamented vines and leaves.
Reference: North Volume 1 p, 67 cf 143
Abramson (2006) Series M, type 45, variety b p. 42, M100
Abramson (2012) P 152, 61.50
BMC 45
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Created on: Wednesday 22nd January 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 25th February 2020
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Record ID: DOR-6CFB96
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval copper-alloy hooked tag, dating to AD 800 - 1100. An isosceles triangle shaped plate with an integral, drawn, D-sectioned hook at the apex of the triangle, at the base of the tag. The upper edge of the plate is notched in the centre. At the two top corners of the plate are two circular attachment holes. The edges of the plate are slightly rounded. The hook is rearward and tapers to a sharp point. The plate and hook are undecorated.
Reference: Read (2008) Hooked-Clasps and Eyes, Class A type 1
Length: 28.84 mm
Width: 11.81 mm
Thickness: 1.37 mm
Weight: 2.20 g
Created on: Tuesday 21st January 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 25th March 2020
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: DOR-C83479
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver hooked tag with niello inlay. A broken, narrow triangular plate with plant decoration. The hooked end has been broken off. The upper, wider horizontal edge is scalloped and there are two circular apertures for attachment just below it. The front of the plate is decorated with a line of raised square pellets along each side. This beaded border frames the incised decoration which comprises a relief band along either side and continuing as a wavy edged band across the top framing the attachment holes. This band runs around a recess containing a raised symmet…
Created on: Monday 13th January 2020
Last updated: Monday 19th July 2021
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This findspot is known as 'Tarrant Rushton', grid reference and parish protected.
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