Record ID: DOR-C42316
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy pot leg from a cooking vessel. The leg is rectangular in cross-section with a flat back and and a central raised rib running down the front. It has an old irregular break at the upper end. The leg flares forwards slightly at the base to create a shallow three lobed foot. The surfaces are sooted from use in a hearth. Date: Medieval to Post Medieval - c.1200-1700 AD. Dimensions: 26.20 mm x 39.97 mm x 16.52 mm Weight: 72.54 g Crudely made cast copper-alloy vessels such as cauldrons and skillets were widely used from c.1200-1700 for serving and …
Created on: Tuesday 5th April 2022
Last updated: Sunday 1st May 2022
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Record ID: DOR-C40E95
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy pot leg from a cooking vessel. The leg is D-shaped in cross-section with a flat rear and convex front with a central raised rib running down it. It has an old irregular break at the upper end. The leg flares forwards at the base to create the three lobes. The surfaces are sooted from use in a hearth. Date: Medieval to Post Medieval - c.1200-1700 AD. Dimensions: 33.39 mm x 42.41 mm x 38.81 mm Weight: 121.31 g Crudely made cast copper-alloy vessels such as cauldrons and skillets were widely used from c.1200-1700 for serving and cooking. Butler …
Created on: Tuesday 5th April 2022
Last updated: Saturday 23rd April 2022
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Record ID: DOR-C3C8F8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy bow brooch. A headstud type. At the top is the stub of a chain loop. The wings are short and the right is incomplete. They are D-shaped in cross section, flat at the front and convex at the rear. The wings house the iron axis bar for the missing hinged pin which was attached in a notch between the wings. The head of the bow curves down from the wings and is decorated with a large moulded headstud. The headstud comprises a domed projection with a central circular stud surrounded by four small triangular recesses. The areas inside these may have contained en…
Created on: Tuesday 5th April 2022
Last updated: Thursday 21st April 2022
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Record ID: DOR-C26A4B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy bow brooch. A developed T-shaped brooch (Colchester derivative). The lower bow and part of the pin are missing. The wings are short and cylindrical. They house the axis bar for the hinged pin mechanism. At the head in an incomplete chain loop. The bow projects downwards from the wings and is D-shaped in cross section. It tapers slightly before expanding into a flatter section which is decorated with a triangular incised frame and recess, pointing upwards. Below this is the break, but there are traces of a second frame and recess. This was probably a second, …
Created on: Tuesday 5th April 2022
Last updated: Thursday 21st April 2022
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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: PUBLIC-1012E7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval rose farthing of Charles I (1625-49) dating to 1636-44. Type 2. Privy marks are crescents. Reference: North Volume 2, no. 2291 Diameter: 14 mm Weight: 0.60 g The coin contains a wedge of brass which was introduced to prevent counterfeiting.
Created on: Thursday 7th March 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 15th October 2019
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Record ID: DOR-74925B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a copper alloy nummus of Magnus Maximus (AD 383 - 388) or Flavius Victor (AD 387 - 388) dating to AD 387 - 388 (Reece period 20). SPES ROMANORVM (camp gate with star above) reverse type. Diameter: 10.87mm Thickness: 0.91mm Weight: 0.38g Die axis:10
Created on: Wednesday 18th April 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 24th April 2018
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Record ID: WILT-5AE03B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval copper-alloy halfpenny of William III, dating to the year AD 1699. BRITANNIA reverse type depicting Britannia in centre with right hand raised sitting with shield and spear facing left, 1699 underneath.
Created on: Friday 10th November 2017
Last updated: Thursday 7th December 2017
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Record ID: PUBLIC-9CEAF2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy nummus of Licinius I (AD 308-324) dating from c. AD 310, Reece period 15, GENIO POP ROM reverse type depicting Genius standing left, draped, holding patera and cornucopiae, with 'T' to left of figure and 'F' to right, mint of Londinium with reverse mint mark T/F//PLN. Cf. RIC VI, p.132, no.117b
Created on: Wednesday 1st November 2017
Last updated: Saturday 4th November 2017
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Record ID: SOM-EB8A4E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy nummus of the Constantine I, dating to the period AD 307-318 (Reece period 15). SOLI INVICTO COMITI reverse type depicting Sol, standing facing with whip and globe. Uncertain mint.
Created on: Monday 14th December 2015
Last updated: Monday 4th January 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bere Regis', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-B37E55
Object type: PIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy and red glass pin head (most likely the head of a dress pin, see note). The object is of composite construction The lower part is hexagonal in outline with a wide central aperture containing the domed upper section of (probable) red glass with a central separate copper alloy pin. The sides of the lower part are decorated with chevrons formed of raised oval ridges with dotted lines oitlining them and some of the spaces between infilled with moulded cross hatching. At the back of the lower section is a central shallow angular recess and some iron staini…
Created on: Wednesday 13th August 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sixpenny Handley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-8E5313
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman worn and corroded copper As of the 1-2nd Century.The coin has a brown patina. Dimensions are: Diameter 20.5 mm. Thickness 1.9 mm. Weight 2.083grams.
Created on: Sunday 21st November 2010
Last updated: Thursday 26th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.