Record ID: WILT-BBAEC7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver voided short cross cut halfpenny of John dating to AD 1204-1205. Mint of Lincoln. Uncertain moneyer. Class 5a2, North, JJ, 1991, English Hammered Coinage Volume 1, Spink & Son, London p 179, no 969.
Created on: Monday 12th October 2015
Last updated: Monday 12th October 2015
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Record ID: WILT-639D74
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early Roman (AD 1-200) copper alloy knife, consisting of the terminal and part of the blade only. It measures 49.07mm in incomplete length, 15.75mm in max.width and 10.17mm in max.thickness. It weighs 15.93g. The terminal consists of a crescent 15.75mm long, oval in cross-section (max.6.87x5.16mm), its curved edge resting on an oval platform with double-moulding, measuring 11.26x10.04mm. The pointed ends of the crescent are slightly blunted (through wear). Three of these double-moulded platforms form the handle with a short section between eaqch, narrowing at its ce…
Created on: Tuesday 7th September 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 28th June 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarrant Hinton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-63ED43
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early-Medieval or Medieval (c.400-1500) copper alloy gilt cut fragment of a larger, probably circular, object. It measures 23.44x16.47x4.33mm and weighs 6.75g. The fragment has two perpendicular edges, with that between curving. To the reverse it is flat with some traces of iron staining, while the front has moulded decoration. Following the line of the curve is an apparent border of Ss or figure-of-eights. Within, and against the longer straight edge, is a stem or perhaps figure. Extending from one end are possible leaves or devices being held. Traces of gilding are apparent o…
Created on: Tuesday 7th September 2010
Last updated: Friday 20th January 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarrant Hinton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-E68C75
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Roman copper alloy Colchester type one-piece brooch, missing its catchplate and about a third of the pin, point end. It measures 55.2mm in length and weighs 4.78g. The wings are 10.6mm wide and 3.4mm high. The coils and chord are wider, at 16.2mm. There are 6 coils. The chord is held by a forward-facing hook. The pin break is silvery in colour and probably very recent. The catchplate only extended from the bottom third of the bow, not higher up and longer as is more usual. 1st century in date.
Created on: Monday 17th March 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WILT-4A0EA4
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval lead 2-part cloth seal, measuring 14mm in diameter and 18.5mm in length (with connecting strip). It weighs 2.9g. The 'decorated' face depicts a fleur de lys within a border of tiny vertical lines. 16th/ 17t century.
Created on: Wednesday 9th July 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 25th October 2016
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Record ID: WILT-4A3543
Object type: END SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Neolithic End-scraper, measuring 61x32mm and weighing 28.8g. The flint is 100% heavily patinated with steep retouch at the dorsal distal end.
Created on: Wednesday 9th July 2008
Last updated: Friday 28th April 2017
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Record ID: WILT-4A3E51
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Mesolithic/ Early Neolithic blade flake, measuring 27x13mm and weighing 1.8g. The flint is 100% heavily patinated.
Created on: Wednesday 9th July 2008
Last updated: Friday 28th April 2017
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Record ID: WILT-4A4766
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy sheet strap end, consisting of one sheet only. The strap end is rectangular in shape with one angled end and two rivet holes (one with rivet in situ) at the opposite end. Measures 59x21.5x0.5mm and weighs 5.8g.
Created on: Wednesday 9th July 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 25th October 2016
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Record ID: WILT-4A54E6
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early post medieval copper alloy book mount, rectangular in shape, slightly widening at the end, with a projection in the centre. Behind this and at the opposite end, is a rivet hole. The former has the rivet in situ. The mount is decorated with nine longitudinal incised lines. Measures 42(slightly bent)x(max)9{min.8)mm and weighs 1.2g. 16th/ 17th century.
Created on: Wednesday 9th July 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 25th October 2016
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Record ID: WILT-4A6677
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early post medieval copper alloy book mount, rectangular in shape with a broken hook at one end and a damaged expanding end at the other. The latter has an in situ rivet behind it. The mount is decorated with pressed lines of pellets, possibly in a shield shape, off-centre. Measures 28.5x9.5mm and weighs 0.9g. 16th/ 17th century.
Created on: Wednesday 9th July 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 25th October 2016
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Record ID: WILT-4A7C81
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy/ tin D-shaped buckle (probably - or possibly a pendent loop). Measures 14x16mm (internal 8.5x10mm) and weighs 1.1g. The axis bar is offset to one side only.
Created on: Wednesday 9th July 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 25th October 2016
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Record ID: WILT-74ED36
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of copper alloy rowel spur, consisting of part of the sides, the neck and an incomplete rowel box. Weighs 11.40g. The sides are an elongated D-shape in section, being flat on the inside surface. They extend c. 20mm in opposite directions from the neck, and the breaks are old but not ancient. The neck joins the sides as a diamond shaped mount, the neck extending away in a U-shaped curve, this itself being U-shaped in section. The rowel box behind it consists of two triangular projections, missing the ends - again, an old break but not ancient. The neck and rowel extend…
Created on: Friday 11th July 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 25th October 2016
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Record ID: WILT-E39B86
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A silver-plated contemporary copy of a radiate of Philip II as Caesar (AD 244-6) (Reece Period 12), PR[INC]IPI I[VV]EN[T], EMperor standing left, holding globe and vertical spear. Prototype Mint of Rome. RIC IV, pt 3, p. 96, cf. no. 218dcorr. Weight 1.47g.
Created on: Tuesday 8th December 2009
Last updated: Thursday 4th March 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Church Knoyle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-84FC77
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Late Medieval copper alloy rectangular buckle frame, missing its pin (and possibly plate). It measures 29.30x33.40mm (internal loop measurements c.8mm x c.28mm) and weighs 13.25g. The frame has a thickened outer edge, D-shaped in section, with five moulded lobes separated by four deep rabbets. Each of the lobes has a single transverse groove as well as two vertical grooves on its upper and outside edge. The vertical grooves contain inlaid wire, of a different copper alloy that run the length of the edge forming fine openwork decoration. The wire is missing over three rab…
Created on: Tuesday 4th August 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 6th June 2018
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Record ID: WILT-CC11F6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337), measuring 15x18mm. The coin is worn and corroded and the legends all but lost. Obverse: Diademed ?draped cuirassed bust right Rev: Two soldiers with two standards Date: 330-335
Created on: Wednesday 7th October 2009
Last updated: Friday 28th April 2017
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Record ID: WILT-CC2AF1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman Barbarous Radiate of Claudius II (AD 268-70) deified (AD 270). It is 13mm in diameter, worn and corroded. Obverse: [Radiate head right] Reverse: Flaming altar [CONSECR]ATIO Date: 270-285
Created on: Wednesday 7th October 2009
Last updated: Friday 28th April 2017
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Record ID: WILT-D8D291
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron Age silver-washed Uninscribed South Western (Durotrigic) Stater, 18mm in diameter and weighing 3.48g (53.8 grains) with slight wear. Obverse: Abstract head of Apollo right Reverse: Disjointed horse left Date: mid 1st century BC - mid 1st century AD Reference: Van Arsdell 1235-1, Mack 317
Created on: Sunday 1st November 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WILT-D8F766
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron Age gold stater of the Late Whaddon Chase (Trinovantes) type, 18mm in diameter and apparently uniface (but exceedingly worn). Obverse: Almost plain, uniface or from very worn die Reverse: Romanised horse right Date: -30 BC - 20 AD Reference: Van Arsdell 1498 et seq.
Created on: Sunday 1st November 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WILT-D93385
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Roman worn (possibly contemporary plated copy of a) Siliqua of Julian, VOT/X/MVLT/XX, prototype of Arles, 361-3. RIC VIII, c.f. no. 309. 18mm in diameter and weighing 1.71g.The National Finds Adviser wonders if this is a plated copy, or just a dis-coloured silver piece. It does appear to be clipped. Obverse: Diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right D N CL FL IVLI-ANVS PP AVG Reverse: Legend in wreath with medallion in its centre containing an eagle, head left VOT / X / MVLT / XX -/-//PCONST
Created on: Sunday 1st November 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WILT-DA3F23
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval gold Quarter Noble of Edward III (Treaty Period), measuring 19mm in diameter and weighing 1.74g (26.8 grains), with a die axis of 6. It is slightly clipped, has some wear and has been folded and straightened. Obverse: Shield with Arms of England and France quarterly within a tressure of eight arches +EDWARD:DEI:GRA:RE[X:ANG]L double saltire stops Reverse: Elaborate cross with foliated extremities around a lis, lion passant guardant in each angle, lis in centre all within a tressure of eight arches +EXALTABITVR:IN:GLORIA double saltire stops Mint: London Date…
Created on: Sunday 1st November 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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