Record ID: HAMP3258
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper-alloy T-shaped bow brooch in two joining fragments. Headloop broken, wide tubular wings, flat, rectangular-sectioned bow tapering to rounded foot knob.The upper bow has four moulded longitudinal ridges separating two broad grooves with rounded ends. The area above and below the ridged area is plain. Hinged pin missing, copper-alloy axis bar intact. Catchplate intact but edges damaged. Even mid-green patina.
Created on: Tuesday 18th March 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: HAMP3259
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper-alloy Trumpet-derivative brooch. The trumpet head has an engraved line around the outer edge, and a small head loop; now broken. The short upper bow is rectangular-sectioned and expands into a sub-square disc with a raised central circular moulding which has a copper-alloy pellet at centre and the recess around it is infilled with red enamel. The outer edges of the plate are slightly concave. The flat, foot has a slightly D-shaped section and terminates in a foot-loop, with the two slightly bulbous terminals (like a penannular brooch) meeting at the bottom centre. There is…
Created on: Tuesday 18th March 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: HAMP3260
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper-alloy plate brooch. Equal-ended with four arms, each terminating in a circular lobe. At the centre is a hole, with two concentric circles around it, with the recessed area between infilled with pale blue enamel, with a narrow central band of ?red enamel. The sides of the arms are slightly concave at their base, and slightly beyond the mid-way point, each of the sides becomes diagonal and terminates in a point, onto which the lobe is attached. There is a recessed area within each arm, but no traces of enamel now survive. Traces of red enamel in two opposing lobes, and blue e…
Created on: Tuesday 18th March 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: HAMP3261
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper-alloy slide key-ring. The hoop expands slightly at the shoulder and has a flat bezel with a tubular cylinder and cut bit extending from it. There are transverse engraved lines around the hoop and V-shape notches cut into the outer edge of the bezel. Even, dark green patina. Inner diameter: 17
Created on: Tuesday 18th March 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: HAMP3304
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Silver-plated stater
Created on: Wednesday 19th March 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: HAMP3306
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Created on: Wednesday 19th March 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: HAMP3309
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Created on: Wednesday 19th March 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: HAMP3302
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper-alloy Button-and-loop fastener of Wild's Class VIa. Rectangular, with large sub-square scar on reverse surface from missing loop (dimensions: 8.5 x 7mm). Raised, plain border enclosing moulded double conjoined Celtic scroll motif with each end terminating in a rounded lobe. The recessed area surrounding the central motif is infilled with bright red enamel, much of which survives. Smooth, mid-green patina. Lightly pitted surfaces.
Created on: Wednesday 19th March 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: HAMP3303
Object type: MINIATURE OBJECT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper-alloy miniature votive socketed axe. Parallel vertical sides, tapering in slightly to straight blade edge with rounded ends. Irregular, sub-oblong socket, uneven upper edge. Side loop. Surfaces lightly scratched. Pale green slightly mottled patina. This example is very similar to a metal-detected find from All Cannings, Wiltshire (Robinson 1995, 64 no. 18 fig. 2).
Created on: Wednesday 19th March 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: HAMP3682
Object type: PIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper-alloy pin. One end is cylindrical and has thirteen concentric ridges around its diameter. The shank is cast integrally with the terminal and lies perpendicular to it. The shank has a strong curve, which at its top, flattens out and becomes a straight, circular-sectioned bar which terminates in a narrow collar followed by a rounded knop. The upper surface of the straight part of the shank is decorated with two leaf-shaped mouldings, with curving lines between them which also have stamped circular motifs along the external edge,. Slightly mottled, mid-dark green smooth pat…
Created on: Tuesday 15th April 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: HAMP3683
Object type: COSMETIC PESTLE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A Late Iron Age to Roman copper-alloy cosmetic pestle. Plain, slightly concave sub-triangular shank tapering to a point at one end and curving under to form a loop with a rounded knop which is connected to the underside of the shank, at the other end. Smooth, mid-green patina, with small patches of bright green pitting in places.
Created on: Tuesday 15th April 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: HAMP-4983D4
Object type: RAPIER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy sub rectangular object, possibly a fragment from the tip of a Bronze Age rapier. The object tapers gradually (W. 16.1-13mm) and is broken off at both ends forming irregular edges. The object is thicker in the centre, tapering to the edges, so that it has a pointed-oval section. Patchy light green and dark patina.
Created on: Wednesday 26th November 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North East Dorset', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-499170
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Created on: Wednesday 26th November 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North East Dorset', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-499BF7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy nummus, possibly Constantius II, FEL TEMP REPARATIO contemporary copy?
Created on: Wednesday 26th November 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North East Dorset', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-49ACC3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Created on: Wednesday 26th November 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North East Dorset', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-49B505
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy object of unknown type, probably an attachment loop. The frame is irregular but generally circular. Patchy mid-dark green patina.
Created on: Wednesday 26th November 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North East Dorset', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-49BE23
Object type: FIXTURES AND FITTINGS
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy sub-rectangular object, probably a mount or fitting. The object is broken off at one end and tapers slightly to the other end (W. 16.2-13.1mm). At the unbroken end the corners are rounded, although one is more rounded than the other. The edge at this end is also generally convex. There is a wide moulded groove (W. c.4mm) on the upper surface c.5.5mm from the convex end. The upper surface is otherwise undecorated. An area of the reverse measuring 10.5mm from the convex end is flat, while the remaining area is concave. There is no evidence of decoration on the reverse…
Created on: Wednesday 26th November 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North East Dorset', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-9DB028
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Roman; mid-1st century (40-50 AD). Copper-alloy large Strip-bow brooch (Hull Type 58). The straight-sided rectangular-sectioned slightly curving bow tapers elegantly to a plain foot. The bow has longitudinal grooves at either edge which terminate at the head in a pointed end. The grooves create a slight ridge down the centre of the bow, which accentuates as the bow narrows. The inner edge of each groove is decorated with incised transverse lines and the outer edge is similarly decorated, but with shorter lines, on the upper half of the bow. The wings are curled down and under in orde…
Created on: Friday 12th December 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East Dorset', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-9DC165
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Roman; late 2nd-3rd century AD. Copper-alloy Tutulus plate brooch. Circular, with eight semi-circular lugs placed equidistantly around the perimeter. One of the lugs is damaged. The two lugs at the centre, with the pin lugs and catchplate behind, are slightly larger than the other lugs. The centre of the brooch is conical (and recessed at the rear), with a slightly convex, circular protrusion which has a a slightly raised concentric moulding with a raised central, circular knob. The diameter of the protrusion is larger than the circular-sectioned shank from which it extends. The cent…
Created on: Friday 12th December 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East Dorset', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-F00472
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Durotrigian Silver Stater.
Created on: Thursday 2nd December 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Durweston Parish', grid reference and parish protected.