Record ID: WILT-3133EC
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman finger ring, dating to c AD200 - 300. It is a D section narrow band, of which a short section remains on each side, with a relatively large flat oval bezel in which there is a setting for a stone or similar but is now empty. The bezel has slightly raised sides to hold the stone. The band is slightly hunched at the shoulders. Guiraud's (1989) Type 3b. Dimensions: 23.5mm in length; 12.6mm in width (across the bezel); 2g in weight.
Created on: Monday 5th July 2021
Last updated: Thursday 17th February 2022
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Record ID: WILT-30A2C4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Iron Age or early Roman copper alloy possibly Colchester derivative one-piece brooch, dating to c AD 25 - 60. This has a largely straight, flat rectangular section, bow, curving rearwards close to the head where, on the left, a bar-like extension, damaged, remains, with a knop at the centre of the head, bending forwards, as if part of a hook at the head, to hold the chord of a spring. There are the sub-rectangular remains of a catchplate, now without pin curl. All else is missing. The bow is decorated with a grooved border and pattern of transverse ridges, largely lost u…
Created on: Monday 5th July 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd November 2021
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Record ID: WILT-2FCFF1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Iron Age or early Roman copper alloy strip bow brooch, Durotrigian type, datng to c AD 20 - 70. The head is largely intact, the wings rolled towards the rear, as is typical of this type, but part of the roll is missing on both sides, as is the pin. Part of the sub rectangular pin slot, with rounded end, can still be seen. The flat bow tapers to a lozenge-shape catchplate which is now missing the pin curl. The whole of the catchplate is bent backwards, out of line with the bow.The bow is decorated with raised marginal ridges, leaving a triangular shaped central panel whic…
Created on: Monday 5th July 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd November 2021
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Record ID: WILT-8FFCCE
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-medieval copper alloy 'Venus penny' Jetton dating from AD 1490-1550. Mitchiner (1988, p273, no. 849) . Obverse description: Austro-Burgundian shield in five parts: Three Lis (Burgundy modern), 3 horizontal lines, paly, 3 oblique lines (Burgundy ancient), Brabant - lion rampant (Brabant), overall a lion rampant the Escutcheon of Flanders. Above Burgundian steel accosted by three flints (annulets). Obverse inscription: Nonsensical. Reverse description: Woman (Venus) holding a spray of two flowers accosting a central fleur-de-lis in raised right hand, in lo…
Created on: Thursday 3rd December 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 16th December 2020
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Record ID: WILT-274129
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy uniface token, probably Medieval or post Medieval, dating to c AD 1200 to 1800. The token is circular, with a casting sprue extending from the edge of the flan and a central sub-rectangular perforation. The token is segmented by seven radiating lines, each tapering and terminating in a large pellet. Each segment contains a moulded feature, with alternating pellets and fleurs. Diameter: 22.8mm. Thickness: 1.6mm. Weight: 3.26g.
Created on: Saturday 28th November 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 13th January 2021
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Record ID: WILT-25F54D
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy post Medieval vessel, some kind of small cooking pot (perhaps a pipkin, posnet or skillet), being part of one of the legs, dating to cAD 1500 - 1700. It is broadly sub-triangular in cross section, with a moulded transverse collar close to the upper terminal. The leg has broken off at an early date above this collar. Below the collar the foot continues and has a rounded, blunt terminal, widening a little at the extreme end such that here it is more oval in section. It has a pale green patina with blackening on all outside surfaces. The foot meas…
Created on: Saturday 28th November 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 27th January 2021
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Record ID: WILT-FDA09D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval penny probably of Richard I, dating to AD 1189-1194. Probably class 3. Minted at Winchester by Adam. Cf. North vol I, no. 967. Part of the coin is missing due to old breaks.
Created on: Thursday 26th November 2020
Last updated: Friday 27th November 2020
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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: WILT-FC3B8C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver post-medieval sixpence, probably of William III, dating to AD 1694-1702. The coin has been worn smooth and bent into an S-shape for reuse as a token.
Created on: Thursday 26th November 2020
Last updated: Friday 27th November 2020
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Record ID: WILT-FAE356
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unidentified fragment of copper alloy, probably a strap fitting of Post-Medieval date, c. AD 1600-1700. The surviving fragment is irregular in plan, with an irregular projection ending in a knop projecting above a rounded end, and with the other end truncated by a break. The original edges appear chamfered. On eface of the object is decorated by an elaborate pattern of engraved lines and punched annulets and crescents, broadly filling the space. The object measures 39.1mm in length, 14.5mm in width, 2.2mm in thickness and weighs 4.63g. Although the fragment has not been …
Created on: Thursday 26th November 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 13th January 2021
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Record ID: WILT-FA70CE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval penny of Edward I, dating to AD 1300-1305. Mint of Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Class 9bc or 10ab.
Created on: Thursday 26th November 2020
Last updated: Friday 27th November 2020
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Record ID: WILT-FA1642
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper alloy buckle plate, dating to c. AD 1200-1450. The item is a single sub-rectangular sheet, broken at the fold and with only the front plate surviving. The plate is recessed at the fold, with a rectangular slot cut to accomodate a lost pin. The plate tapers a little towards the attachment end where there are two rivet holes, one in each corner. There is a single, centrally placed rivet hole close to the buckle end. An incised border is situated close to the edge. A green-brown patina is on the surface as well as traces of gilding. The buckle plate mea…
Created on: Thursday 26th November 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 13th January 2021
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Record ID: WILT-FA030D
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Medieval copper alloy probable buckle plate, dating to c. AD 1200-1450. The artefact consists of a sub-rectangular sheet of copper alloy, broken at both ends and partially along one long side. The plate is decorated with a double-stranded punched rectangular border, defining a field further divided by a large lozengiform border. The lozenge contains a double-stranded cross. The object measures 24mm in length, 13.6mm in width, 0.6mm in thickness and weighs 1.02g.
Created on: Thursday 26th November 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 13th January 2021
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Record ID: WILT-F9F902
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval penny of Edward II, dating to AD 1310-1327. Mint of London. The coin has been double struck, and is worn on the obverse.
Created on: Thursday 26th November 2020
Last updated: Friday 27th November 2020
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Record ID: WILT-F954D5
Object type: RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy ring of uncertain date. The ring has a subcircular frame with a plano-convex cross section, and is undecorated. The object measures 26.8mm in diameter, 2.9mm in thickness and weighs 4.5g. Undiangostic rings such as this cannot be precisely dated outside of a secure archaeological context; it is probably a post-medieval harness ring, but similar rings have also been found with Roman coin hoards, for instance, where they appear to have been part of a bag containing the coins.
Created on: Thursday 26th November 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 13th January 2021
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Record ID: WILT-F94C77
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval cut-halfpenny of Henry III, dating to AD 1251-1272. Class 5b. Minted at London by Henri. Cf. North vol I, p.227, no. 992/2.
Created on: Thursday 26th November 2020
Last updated: Friday 27th November 2020
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Record ID: WILT-E70EA5
Object type: MEDAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy post-medieval commemorative medal of Frederick, Duke of York, dating to AD 1827. Obverse: Uniformed bust of Frederick, Duke of York, bare head, left; FREDERICK DUKE OF YORK. Reverse: Funerary urn on plinth with weeping willow to right; BORN AUGUST 16 . 1763; THE SOLDIERs. FRIEND; DIED JANY. 5TH 1827. The medal measures 25mm in and weighs 5.38g.
Created on: Wednesday 25th November 2020
Last updated: Friday 27th November 2020
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Record ID: WILT-7E5B0C
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead-alloy medieval to post-medieval token, dating to the period c.AD 1400-1800. The token is sub-circular in plan, and decorated with a geometric grid, which is Powell tyep 7 (hatching or grid). The reverse is undecorated. The token measures 16.3mm and weighs 3.61g.
Created on: Friday 20th November 2020
Last updated: Friday 4th December 2020
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Record ID: WILT-7E243E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy radiate, possibly barbarous, of an uncertain ruler dating to the period AD 260-296. Unclear reverse type and mint. Diameter: 15.4mm. Weight: 1.09g.
Created on: Friday 20th November 2020
Last updated: Thursday 17th December 2020
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Record ID: WILT-7DF973
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy barbarous radiate, possibly imitating Victorinus, dating to the period AD 275-285 (Reece period 14). Uncertain reverse type possibly depicting standing figure left. The flan still retains some of the casting sprue. Diameter including sprue: 20.08mm. Diameter without sprue: 18.1mm. Weight: 2.38g.
Created on: Friday 20th November 2020
Last updated: Friday 27th November 2020
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