Record ID: DEV-B283BD
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small, flat gold fragment with possible evidence of deliberate flattening of uncertain date. The fragment is sub-trapezoidal, with a very thin pointed oval cross-section. It appears broken at both shorter ends. Flattening seems to have occurred principally to the longitudinal edges. Measurements: length 12.5 mm, width 10.5 mm, thickness 0.5 mm, weight 0.97 g
Created on: Thursday 15th December 2022
Last updated: Thursday 15th December 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-2AD08A
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A broken and distorted fragment of probable mount or fitting. It is most likely of modern date. A band formed of four parallel strands of twisted gold wire soldered together. The wires appear very regular and are probably machine made (Judy Rudoe pers. Comm). The upper and lower wires are plain and not twisted for a short section at one end (opposite ends to each other) Dimensions: 32.33 mm 19.84 mm x 5.60 mm Weight: 4.03 g Discussion: In the opinion of Judy Rudoe, Sue Brunning and Rachel King of the British Museum, this item is not paralleled in material over 300 years ole, appears…
Created on: Wednesday 8th May 2019
Last updated: Thursday 2nd February 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarrant Crawford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-80DB65
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gold bead A complete gold collared bead. The bead is broadly a cylinder shape formed of gold sheet. This has a section at its middle where its is mostly flat above and below which it narrows in a smooth convex arch. Each curve ends, and so preventing the bead becoming spherical in shape with a collared terminal. Each collar is made of a gold wire curved into a spiral that complete two rotations. The bead has several dents along its circumference at its mid point but is otherwise undamaged. Scientific Analysis carried out by the British Museum’s Department of Scientific Resear…
Created on: Wednesday 6th December 2017
Last updated: Thursday 16th February 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wynford Eagle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-75C12B
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A small undecorated gold finger ring. The band is rectangular in cross section, with a slightly circumferentially concave exterior surface. There are no maker's or hall marks. Dimensions: 17.33 mm x 1.07 mm Weight: 1.85 g Date: Unknown Discussion: It is difficult to parallel such a plain object, and in the absence of any maker's or hall marks the ring cannot be definitively dated to pre-1718. Thus whilst the ring does appear to comprise of more than 10% precious metal, it cannot be said with certainty that it was 300 years old at the time of finding and theref…
Created on: Saturday 1st July 2017
Last updated: Friday 26th April 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Folke', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-B66C8E
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible gold ingot. A tapering sub-rectangular piece of gold with a sub-angualr cross section: Nell Wilkin and Mafalda Raposo of the British Mueum comment: Due to the undiagnostic nature of the find it cannot be securely dated to pre-1717 and as such falls outside the provisions of the Treasure Act 1996.
Created on: Thursday 7th May 2015
Last updated: Friday 24th November 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Buckland Newton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-F81F77
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of gold ingot. A segment of a bar or strip of gold. The piece is angular and tapers in one direction in terms of thickness (from 3.81 mm to 1.51 mm) and tapers in the opposite direction in its width (8.18 mm to 6.55 mm). The break at the thinner, wider end appears to be the result of a cut. The surface all have slight ripples and marks. Date: Uncertain Dimensions: 8.54 mm x 8.18 mm x 3.81 mm Weight: 1.80 g Neil Wilkin of the British Museum has defined this as undiagnostic in terms of date.
Created on: Wednesday 21st January 2015
Last updated: Friday 24th November 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarrant Rushton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-5CE7A6
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a gold bar or ingot. Square sectioned with one end smooth, the other broken. Dimensions: Length: One inch. Weight 14.4g Author: Hazel Shorland
Created on: Monday 9th December 2013
Last updated: Friday 13th November 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Spetisbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-189F60
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gold finger-ring with a d-shaped cross-section. The ring may be in the form of three snakes chasing each other as there are three distinct bulges around the ring, though it is fairly worn so the details are unclear. Date: Uncertain
Created on: Wednesday 19th June 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 10th November 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fontmell Magna', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-D40CC7
Object type: WIRE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of lozengiform sectioned gold wire. Date: Unknown Report to H. M. Coroner on find of potential find of Treasure from Osmington, Dorset. 2013 T 218 Description Coiled fragment of gold wire with quadrangular section. Diameter 13.69 x 12.57mm; Thickness 1.87mm; Weight 1.9g. Identification It is not impossible that this fragment is ancient; however there are no diagnostic features and thus it is not possible to assign to any cultural or chronological context. It cannot therefore be securely dated to pre-1713 and as such falls outside the provisions of the …
Created on: Tuesday 16th April 2013
Last updated: Thursday 24th September 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Osmington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-2F7200
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A folded fragment of sheet gold strip with a narrower strip threaded through and wrapped. Maximum length 13mm; width of wider strip 6mm; thickness 3mm as folded; width of narrow strip 2.5mm; weight 1.43 grams. Non-destructive X-ray fluorescence analysis of the surface indicated a gold content for both of 86-89%, a silver content of 8-10% and at least 1% copper. Though the analysis does not rule out an ancient date, the piece is an undiagnostic fragment which cannot be assigned to a cultural or chronological context. Due to the undiagnostic nature of the find it can not be securely date…
Created on: Thursday 11th May 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nether Compton area', grid reference and parish protected.