Record ID: SOMDOR-D9D227
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
CORONER'S REPORT A copper alloy strap-end of early-medieval date. It measures 53.1mm by 13.4mm by 4.5mm and weighs 8.35g. Close to the split proximal end are two silver rivets and at the distal end there is a zoomorphic terminal, comprising a beast's ears, eyes and snout. On the front of the strap end there are the faint remains of a geometric pattern arranged in two symmetrical vertical bands, although most all of the original surface is missing so it is difficult to discern. The strap end is slightly bent, but its original width to length ratio would have been about 1:4. Note:…
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2007
Last updated: Saturday 29th March 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stinsford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-E0A521
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Penny of Edward the Confessor minted in London between 1048-50 by the moneyer Eadwine. Small flan type. North no. 818 (1994, p. 179).
Created on: Wednesday 17th January 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burleston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-DF6636
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A silver Early-Medieval sceat. Series H (type 49, Metcalf 2a) (c.720-40). Minted at Hamwic (Southampton). Reference: North 103 (1994, p. 64); Metcalf 1994, p.327 Date: Middle Early-Medieval Diameter: 12.5 mm Weight: 0.85 g Die axis: 10
Created on: Wednesday 17th January 2007
Last updated: Friday 28th August 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burleston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-657AB2
Object type: BRIDLE BIT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper alloy cheek piece of probable eleventh century AD date. Its function was to link one end of a horse's bit to the cheek strap of the bridle. The surviving portion measures 38.2mm by 16.3mm by 6mm and weighs 8.6g. It comprises a rectangular loop, the adjacent arm which has a forward projecting dome at the end opposite the loop, and the stubs of two further arms which project diagonally to each side from this point. The front of the cheekpiece has bevelled edges and the back is flat. Three sides of the loop are decorated with short angled parallel lines. Other…
Created on: Thursday 11th January 2007
Last updated: Monday 20th March 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Compton Abbas', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-A12616
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy ansate brooch of early-medieval date. The brooch measures 37.2mm by 11.2mm by 5.5mm and weighs 7.93g. At each end of the forward projecting central arm there is a circular terminal. Both are decorated with three uneven annulets, the outer two of which adjoin a linear which is parallel to the central arm. This pattern is set within a raised border. The central arm is decorated with two parallel longitudinal linears, apart from on the central circular boss, which is decorated with faint lines in the form of three sides of a square. On the back of one terminal are the …
Created on: Thursday 2nd November 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Dorchester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-E14156
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy harness link of eleventh century AD date. The double-ended fitting with a centrally-placed boss measures 77.7mm by 22.8mm by 9.2mm and weighs 29.1g. The ends are lozenge-shaped, with large oval perforations and the boss is moulded to represent a forward-facing beast's head. At the three external corners of each lozenge there is a rounded knop and between the lozenge and the bar there is a vertical ridge, 1mm in width. The beast has an upwards-pointing ear at each end of the top of its head, faintly incised circular eyes, a wide human nose-like snout and horizontal l…
Created on: Thursday 12th October 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Compton Abbas', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-216202
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy mount or possible pin head. Circular with a central circular hole and silver inlay decoration. The mount is domed around the central hole, making it correspondingly hollow at the back. The decoration is in three main sections, comprising two panels of chip-carved interlace, separated by a narrow (apparently undecortated) panel radiating from the centre to the edge, and a third area containing triple strand decoration,probably a beast. There is an undecorated framing band around the outer edge. The decoration continues over the domed area until a raised, plaine ring which f…
Created on: Monday 10th July 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOMDOR-32BC96
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy Williams' Class A, Type 15 variant stirrup strap mount of late early-medieval date. The flat sub-triangular mount measures 38.25mm in length, 21.6mm in width, it has a maximum thickness of 2.64mm and weighs 8.71g. Its upper fixing hole is broken with worn edges. There is an angled flange at the base which contains two rivet holes, one of which is broken. The upper part of the front of the mount is decorated with some faint symmetrical linears which form a pattern including a union knot. The lines are raised, suggesting the decoration was applied with a punch. The f…
Created on: Thursday 11th May 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th September 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Corscombe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-9BF885
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Silver, Series C (Metcalf R1), c.700-710, Metcalf T&S p.502-9, pl.23, nos.391-393.
Created on: Thursday 4th May 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Compton Abbas', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-4F8073
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Penny of Coenwulf, king of Mercia (796-821), minted in Canterbury by the moneyer Duda.
Created on: Thursday 6th April 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOMDOR-A8DD87
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gilded cast copper alloy bell-shaped openwork pendant of sixth century date. The pendant has a vertical line of symmetry and measures 51.44mm in length, 40.2mm in width and 3.45mm in thickness. It weighs 19.09g. The upper section is gilded and is decorated with two symmetrical beasts in Salin's animal style I, each looking downwards with widely gaping double-strand jaws, which scroll outwards at the ends. The upper jaws are particularly tightly scrolled, with two complete turns. Each animal has a raised circular eye with a central dot contained within an angled double-strand headf…
Created on: Friday 17th March 2006
Last updated: Wednesday 4th July 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Weymouth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-6FAAC6
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy Williams Class B Type 2 Group 3 stirrup strap mount of eleventh century date. The object measures 42.63mm in length, 35.42mm in width, it has a maximum thickness of 5.82mm and weighs 23.2g. Its upper fixing hole is broken with worn edges. There is an angled flange at the base which contains two rivet holes, one of which is broken. The mount is decorated with three pairs of sub-round apertures. These define several animal heads, a bottom row of three facing heads and an upper row of three heads, the central one facing but the two flanking heads sideways with downwar…
Created on: Thursday 2nd March 2006
Last updated: Monday 21st September 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Compton Abbas', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-DBFA56
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete circular cast copper alloy mount, probably dating from the eighth century AD. The front of the mount, which measures 42.36 mm in diameter and weighs 5.98 g, is gilded, with the exception of an exterior band, 2 mm in width. About a quarter of the mount is missing. The front of the mount is decorated with four chip-carved fields. One of the pairs of opposing fields share similar designs, and the missing fourth field would have therefore presumably matched the the remaining third field. The matching fields each consist of a symmetrical interlace motif. The other field is dec…
Created on: Friday 18th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bradford Peverell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-F381A4
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold strap fitting from a scabbard or sword-belt, set with cloisonné garnet and opaque pale blue glass over pointillé gold foil. The strap mount is in the form of a truncated pyramid with squared-off edges. The top and the lower edge of one side of the fitting are damaged and the cell work is slightly distorted. The surface is also partially covered with earth making it sometimes difficult to assess if cells are empty or not. However it is clear that some of the garnet and blue glass inlays are missing while others have slipped sideways into the cells. Each face is filled with an …
Created on: Monday 7th November 2005
Last updated: Wednesday 15th June 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Dorchester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-265372
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy dress pin with a round sectioned shaft. The head is polyhedral with facets of varying dimensions. The four largest facets are hexagonal in shape and each decorated with a single ring and dot stamp. These are arranged around the main girth of the pin head. The other facets are smaller and generally triangular or irregular hexagonal in shape. they are un decorated. At the base of the head, where the shaft joins the head there is a small collar. The shaft is incomplete and slightly bent. Dimensions of head - 6.42 mm x 4.64 mm x 4.53 mm. Shaft diameter - 1.55 mm
Created on: Wednesday 29th June 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOMDOR-045444
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of sheet copper alloy with an incomplete circular attachment hole. The object appears to have been lozenge shaped with the hole at one of the points. It is decorated on one face with incised curving lines. The back is flat and undecorated. It is possible that this is part of a Medieval belt mount or an Early Medieval dress hook. If it was the latter, the incised lines may have held niello inlay.
Created on: Saturday 26th February 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOMDOR-F76C20
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy stirrup strap mount of Williams class A type 5. It has a pentagonal frame with a tapering, elongate point uppermost. There are two 'tendril' round ended projections running along the sides of the point. This joins to form a bar which would have terminated in the apex loop which is missing. The bar is D-sectioned. There was probably line decoration inside the frame but this has been obscured by corrosion. The back is undecorated. There is the stub of the iron spike at the base, in the middle above the flange.
Created on: Thursday 22nd July 2004
Last updated: Wednesday 7th August 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarrnant Monkton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-291EB1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cut half penny of Edward the Confessor. Expanding cross type.
Created on: Wednesday 30th June 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: SOMDOR-1440D6
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Gilded copper-alloy mount and/or pendant, perhaps from horse-harness. The object is axe-shaped, with Style II zoomorphic triple-strand interlace decoration and gilding on the front. The axe form has a narrow, slightly tapered top end with an attachment loop; the bottom edge is broad and convex, and the sides are incurved. The triple-strand decoration is highly stylised, and comprises several elements; it is difficult to trace clearly. There are two closed oval loops, one in each of the corners of the curved bottom edge. The rest comprises several elements, probably representing one …
Created on: Thursday 17th June 2004
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOMDOR1531
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Probable book or casket mount. An incomplete openwork rectangular plate with zoomorphic design. On three sides is a framing band with a rounded lobe halfway along the longest side. This has an attachment hole containing the remains of an iron fixing. Inside the frame is an openwork design of two beasts with three-clawed feet and long tails. They are arranged in reflection of each other, each one raising a front paw and with its tail raised over its back. They both have a projection from their backs joining their tails, possibly representing wings? However, one has its head facing forw…
Created on: Friday 12th April 2002
Last updated: Thursday 27th August 2020
Spatial data recorded.