Record ID: WILT-D6E366
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A body sherd of Roman Grog Tempered Ware, dating to the period c.AD 275-410. The sherd is sub-trapezoidal in plan, and the fabric is soft and light orange in colour although the inner surface is dark orange. The breaks are worn. The sherd measures 34.69mm in length, 28.74mm in width, 8.61mm in thickness and weighs 10.16g. With thanks to Rachael Seager-Smith for help identifying this sherd.
Created on: Friday 7th August 2020
Last updated: Friday 21st August 2020
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Record ID: WILT-D6DA78
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rim sherd of Roman South East Dorset Black Burnished Ware, dating to the period c.AD 43-410. The sherd is broadly rectangular in plan, with a dark grey exterior surface and margin, and a mid-grey core, inner margin and inner surface. It has sparse, poorly sorted, white inclusions and moderate voids. The exterior surface is compact and slightly shiny, perhaps burnished. Two of the breaks are worn, but one appears fresher. The sherd measures 26.92mm in length, 23.46mm in width, 13mm in thickness at the rim and 6.37mm in thickness at the body. It weighs 7.92g. With thanks to …
Created on: Friday 7th August 2020
Last updated: Friday 21st August 2020
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Record ID: WILT-D68B52
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A group of 17 sherds of Roman greyware (probably New Forest greyware), dating to the period c.AD 43-410. 7 are rim sherds and 9 are body sherds, and 1 is a base sherd. All sherds have worn breaks. Rim sherds: Three of the rim sherds are soft, light grey in colour, with sparse, moderately well sorted, black and white inclusions as well as occasional voids. One sherd is a soft, grey fabric, with frequent voids. It has two bands of moulded decoration below the upper rim. One sherd is a hard, dark grey fabric. One sherd is a soft, dark grey fabric with frequent, poorly sorted clear, …
Created on: Friday 7th August 2020
Last updated: Friday 21st August 2020
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Record ID: WILT-C09635
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman Colchester derivative hinged brooch, dating to the period c.AD 43-120. The brooch has an integrally cast axis cylindrical wings which houses an iron axis bar. In between the wings, the remains of the pin are still intact around the axis bar, although most of it is missing due to worn breaks. A rectangular projection extends upwards from the head, although this has a worn break at its upper terminal and is therefore missing the integral loop. The bow is rectangular in cross section, and is not curved in profile. The upper part of the bow is undecorated,…
Created on: Thursday 6th August 2020
Last updated: Friday 7th August 2020
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Record ID: WILT-BDD5BA
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy medieval probable strap end, dating to the period c. AD 1250-1400. Only one plate remains, which is trapezoidal in plan. The narrowed terminal exhibits a worn break and is curved slightly upwards. An iron rivet is present towards the wider terminal, and one side of the plate exhibits iron corrosion. A green patina covers most of the surface, and the object is undecorated. It measures 25.29mm in length, 12.19mm in width at the wider terminal, 7.29mm in width at the narrower terminal, and 0.96mm in thickness, and weighs 1.47g. Cf. Egan and Pritchard …
Created on: Thursday 6th August 2020
Last updated: Friday 7th August 2020
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Record ID: WILT-BD3CF6
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete medieval composite three-piece strap end dating to the period c.AD 1300-1400. The strap end is broadly rectangular in plan and tapers slightly to its closed terminal, which exhibits rounded corners. From this closed terminal, a knop projects from the mid-point of the edge. Two copper-alloy rivets are present, one set centrally towards the open end and the other just above the knop at the closed terminal. The sheet spacer occupies the whole width, and is still intact between the outer plates. The strap end is undecorated and there is a green patina on the surface. The s…
Created on: Thursday 6th August 2020
Last updated: Friday 7th August 2020
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Record ID: WILT-3D0EA5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval penny of Edward II, dating to the period AD 1317-1319. Long cross with pellets in angles reverse. Mint of Canterbury. Class 14. North 1991 vol. II, p. 37, no. 1065.
Created on: Friday 31st July 2020
Last updated: Friday 31st July 2020
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Record ID: WILT-2EA3EC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine, dating to the period AD 318-324 (Reece Period 16). BEATA TRAN-QVILLITVS reverse type depicting globe upon altar inscribed with VOT/IS/XX, three stars above. Mint of Trier.
Created on: Thursday 30th July 2020
Last updated: Friday 31st July 2020
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Record ID: WILT-2E64CB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Diocletian, dating to the period AD 303-305 (Reece Period 15). GENIO POPVLI ROMANI reverse type depicting Genius standing left holding patera and cornucopia. Mint of Trier. RIC VI, p.200, no. 582a.
Created on: Thursday 30th July 2020
Last updated: Friday 31st July 2020
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Record ID: WILT-17C532
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver post medieval penny of Charles I, dating to the period AD 1625-1649. Tower mint. Indiscernible initial mark. Pierced at 9 o' clock on the obverse. cf. North 1991, vol II, p.162-163, nos. 2263-2273.
Created on: Wednesday 29th July 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 5th August 2020
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Record ID: WILT-DE336A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy hod hill brooch, dating to AD 43-75. The brooch survives only as a fragment, consisting of the foot and lower bow. The bow appears to have originally been sub-square in plan, truncated by an irregular break on the upper edge, and with further breaks on the sides. The surviving portion of the bow is moulded into four longitudinal ribs. The lower bow is plain and tapers into a collared knop. An incomplete cathplate projects from the reverse. Length 42.7mm; width 12.9mm; thickness 7.6mm; weight 3.21g. The more complete of the two sides of the upper bow app…
Created on: Thursday 2nd July 2020
Last updated: Thursday 2nd July 2020
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Record ID: WILT-DD3AD3
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper alloy Hod Hill brooch, dating to AD 43-75. The head of the brooch is rolled forward to hold an iron axis bar with a rectangular slot cut into the reverse of the head to accommodate a hinged pin, which survives. The upper bow is elongated sub-trapezoidal in plan, with four deeply engraved longitudinal grooves, one along either edge and a double-stranded groove in the centre; three of the grooves are punculated by short transverse grooves, with one of the central grooves being plain. The lower bow is narrow and plano-convex in cross section; it is plain with a collar at t…
Created on: Thursday 2nd July 2020
Last updated: Thursday 2nd July 2020
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Record ID: WILT-DB88F0
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper alloy buckle plate, probably dating to c. AD 1100-1500. The plate is subrectangular and consists of copper alloy sheet, it is expanded at the fold to accommodate a lost bar, with a circular perforation below the bar, for a lost pin. The plate is crudely perforated three times by separate copper alloy rivets, arranged in a triangle with one rivet at the centre of the attachment end. Length 23.4mm; Width 16.0mm; Thickness 5.2mm; Weight 2.87g.
Created on: Thursday 2nd July 2020
Last updated: Thursday 2nd July 2020
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Record ID: WILT-A110F2
Object type: CHAPE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval to Post-Medieval copper alloy sheet chape, probably dating to c. AD 1300-1600. The chape is rolled, tapering to a point at one end and with a scalloped edge at the other. The two edges of the sheet meet at a soldered longitudinal join on the reverse. Length 44.3mm; Width 12.9mm; Thickness 3.4mm; Weight 3.59g.
Created on: Monday 29th June 2020
Last updated: Monday 29th June 2020
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Record ID: WILT-E60C92
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy contemporary copy of a nummus of the House of Constantine dating to AD 354-361 (Reece period 18). FEL TEMP REPARATIO reverse type depicting a soldier spearing a fallen horseman. Uncertain mint.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd March 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 4th March 2020
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Record ID: WILT-97DEFB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy nummus of Gratian, dating to AD 378-387 (Reece Period 20). VOT/ XV /MVLT/ XX reverse type, depicting an inscribed wreath. Uncertain mint.
Created on: Tuesday 4th February 2020
Last updated: Thursday 27th February 2020
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Record ID: WILT-96C11B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy barbarous radiate of Claudius II dating to AD 275-285 (Reece period 14). CONSECRATIO reverse type depicting an eagle. Uncertain mint.
Created on: Tuesday 4th February 2020
Last updated: Thursday 27th February 2020
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Record ID: WILT-85104C
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman ceramic base sherd of a New Forest Ware vessel, probably dating to c. 260-370. The vessel is wheel turned with a slightly flaring foot. It is of a fine grained, buff-white fabric with a black slip. Dimensions: c56mm diameter base ( actual width of extant base 53mm); 22mm in height; 29.5g in weight.
Created on: Monday 3rd February 2020
Last updated: Thursday 27th February 2020
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Record ID: WILT-84EAC8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Roman copper alloy nummus of the emperor Constantine II dating to AD326 (Reece Period 16). Reverse type PROVIDENTIAE CAESS depicting a camp gateway with two towers. Mint of Trier. RIC Vol VII, p209, no.479.
Created on: Monday 3rd February 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd March 2020
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Record ID: WILT-84E861
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Late Iron Age to Early Roman copper alloy hinged strip bow brooch, probably dating to AD 25-70. The brooch survives largely complete, with damage to the head and the axis bar and pin lost. The bow is bent at a 90 degree angle at roughly the mid-point, with the foot pointing forwards. The head of the brooch consists of a rectangular sheet of copper alloy with a central rectangular slot to accommodate a hinged pin, now lost. The rear of the head is rolled backwards to hold the axis bar, which is also lost. The right half of the reverse of the head is lost. The bow tapers into a l…
Created on: Monday 3rd February 2020
Last updated: Monday 30th March 2020
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