Record ID: DOR-830838
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post medieval milled gold Portuguese 1000 reis or 'moidore' of João V (AD 1706-1750) dating to 1721.  Date: Post medieval Diameter: 16.69 mm Thickness: 0.8 mm  Weight: 2.59 g Dies axis:6
Created on: Monday 18th September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 18th October 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-E055D3
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold finger ring with internal inscription. The band is D-shaped in cross section. The internal inscription on crude upper and lower case lettering reads: Yours in (heart). The heart is a symbol for love. There is a split in the band where it has posiibly been cut to resize it. The exterior is undecorated. Date: Post Medieval Dimensions: 3 mm width Weight.: 2 g Rachel King of the British Musaum has kindly commented: "I would place this ring as 17th or 18th century on comparison with BM examples. Thinner hoops tend to suggest a date of this range. I can’t see anything…
Created on: Tuesday 28th February 2023
Last updated: Monday 6th March 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burton & Winkton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-CA338D
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval gold finger ring. A posy ring with the internal inscription Let vertue be thy guide in italic lettering. There is no maker’s or other mark. The hoop has a D-shaped cross section and is slightly distorted into an oval shape. Dimensions: 21.70 mm x 2.25 mm x 0.80 mm Weight: 1.78 g This inscription is common on rings from the later 17th to mid-18th century. Judy Rudoe of the British Museum has noted that in the absence of a makers mark there is insufficient evidence to confirm that the ring was over 300 years old when fond in 2021 (pers comm 18/11/2022).
Created on: Wednesday 15th February 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 21st February 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gillingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-A33BBB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A gold Iron Age Gallo-Belgic quarter stater, dating to the period c.80-60 BC, Gallo-Belgic D / Boat Tree type. Obverse: Boat with two occupants? Pellet to left. Reverse: Tree-like motif, wedge shaped line to either side, forked line below.  The weight of this coin, combined with the pellet in obverse field and wedge shaped motifs in reverse field suggest that this is probably a Gallo-Belgic D rather than an insular British type. See Sills, 2017: p. 15, no. 25; ABC p. 29, no. 40; Scheers 13. Diameter: 10.88 mm Weight: 1.47 g
Created on: Monday 13th February 2023
Last updated: Monday 20th February 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Moreton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-B283BD
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small, flat gold fragment with possible evidence of deliberate flattening of uncertain date. The fragment is sub-trapezoidal, with a very thin pointed oval cross-section. It appears broken at both shorter ends. Flattening seems to have occurred principally to the longitudinal edges. Measurements: length 12.5 mm, width 10.5 mm, thickness 0.5 mm, weight 0.97 g
Created on: Thursday 15th December 2022
Last updated: Thursday 15th December 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-49825B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gold quarter noble of Henry VI (first reign 1422 - 1461) dating to 1422 - 1427. Annulet issue. Minted in Calais. Date: Medieval Reference: North Volume 2, No. 1421 Diameter: 20.84 mm Weight: 1.73 g Die axis: 12  
Created on: Monday 28th November 2022
Last updated: Monday 28th November 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Charlton Marshall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-A4262A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold quarter noble of Henry VI ( 1st reign 1422 - 1461) dating to 1422 - 1427. London Mint. Reference: North Volume 2,  No. 1420 Date: Medieval Diameter: 20.04 mm Weight: 1.76 g Die axis: 10  
Created on: Tuesday 8th November 2022
Last updated: Friday 11th November 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sturminster Newton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-E42E4C
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post-Medieval gold inscribed posy finger ring dating c. AD 1550 - 1650. The hoop is complete but crushed with a plano-convex cross-section. The external surface is decorated in a foliate style with a single, incised wavy groove or tendril running the circumference of the hoop with a scroll in each angle, all set within a panel bordered by a single groove on each outside edge. Tiny traces of black enamel survive in the recesses in two areas. The ring is inscribed on the internal surface, rendered in tidy serifed Roman capitals reading: + [c…
Created on: Thursday 18th August 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 19th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Martinstown', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BM-109438
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
This gold ring has a thin hoop engraved on the exterior with a foliate scroll. The background would have been originally enamelled, but no traces of enamel remain.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd May 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 25th May 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-B0F6AB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold quarter stater of the British Iron Age, South Western uninscribed (Durotrigian) type, dating to c. 80-50 BC. Three figures in a galley on the obverse and a zig-zag on the reverse. Reference: ABC 2205 Date: Late Iron Age Diameter: 11.45 mm Weight: 1.06 g Die axis: 6 Although the coin is rather light for a gold quarter stater, the weights of the BM coin ranging from 1.33 to 1.53g. It is closer to the weights for silver pieces which range from 0.76 to 1.46g. However, the colour of the coin does appear to be pale gold.
Created on: Thursday 16th December 2021
Last updated: Thursday 16th December 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DEV-E549F6
Object type: RIBBON
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A folded fragment of gold strip or ribbon, dating to the Bronze Age c. 2350-800 BC. The ribbon is rectangular in plan and made from a beaten sheet of gold. It has been folded or bent out of shape in several locations. One surface of the ribbon is decorated with thirteen regular, longitudinal, incised grooves, creating ridges. The exterior longitudinal edges are slightly thicker than the internal ridges, creating a border to the band. Both terminals appear to have been cut leaving a straight edge. The longitudinal edges have likely been smoothed, as they are rounder when compared w…
Created on: Wednesday 24th November 2021
Last updated: Monday 13th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Broadwindsor CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-887895
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval gold ecu d'or au soleil of Francis I of France (1515-47). Second type (23 Jan 1515), minted in Lyon. Crowned shield of France on the obverse and a triple stranded cross fleuretty on the reverse with a crowned F in two of the angles. Reference: Duplessy 771 Diameter: 24.97 mm Weight: 3.32 g Die axis: 6/7
Created on: Tuesday 15th December 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 20th January 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lyme Regis', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-B4A2BA
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post medieval gold finger ring, made from a rich yellow buttery gold, AD 1550-1650. The ring has been slightly compacted post deposition, giving it an elliptical appearance. The band is broad and D-shaped in cross section, with a capital Latin script inscription on the internal surface. The external inscription is arranged in three words, with floral designs between them. These words are: “THYNKE ON ME” and they are interspersed with small crosses. The band is highly decorative, with the design composed of an interlace which creates a series of lozenge-shaped …
Created on: Wednesday 23rd September 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 16th March 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stalbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-364BBF
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Description:  A gold finger ring with an internal inscription. The hoop is D-shaped in cross section. On the flat interior surface is two line inscription in Italic lettering. There are incised guidelines visible under the inscription. The inscription reads: The eye doth finde the hart doth chuse Faith doth finde and death doth loose Next to the inscription is a maker’s mark in a shield- DA Dimensions: 24.43 mm x 4.70 mm x 2.78 mm Weight: 10.21 g Date: Post Medieval – c. 1650 - 1730 Discussion: Since at least the middle of the nineteenth century (Waterton 1859, …
Created on: Thursday 17th September 2020
Last updated: Friday 5th August 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Holwell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-86B8B9
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of gold strip or bar with a flared terminal. The strip has been coiled with the terminal on the inside. The strip is rectangular in cross section. At one end is a flared, flat-ended, terminal (approximately 4.5 mm thick) which is oval in cross section. At the other the strip has a deliberate angled cut. The strip is flattened from the terminal and expands in width to the cut end. The sides have been raised to create low flanges. This is slightly more prominent along the edges of one face (the outer face of the coil) than the other. The strip is 1.4 mm thick at the ridge…
Created on: Friday 10th July 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 12th September 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-62FA91
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small gold finger ring with an internal inscription. The band is D-shaped in cross section. The exterior, convex surface is decorated with a pattern of six evenly spaced quatrefoils with linear designs between and forming a lozengiform frame around each. It is possible that the recesses of the quatrefoils once contained enamel. The internal surface is inscribed in upper and lowercase italics with a recessed dot between each word and at the end. The inscription reads Mutata ab illa (perhaps translating as She is changed - see below for detailed discussion by Rachel KIng) Date: Post…
Created on: Monday 9th March 2020
Last updated: Thursday 7th April 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lytchett Matravers', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-21B957
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Extracted from file report by E. Ghey: The 40 coins are all gold Iron Age coins of the denomination known as a stater. All but one are of similar appearance and are very worn pale gold Continental Iron Age staters produced in Northern France (Normandy area) during the c. 2nd century BC. They are sometimes associated with the people later referred to as the Baiocasses and belong to the series “aux sangliers” (with boars, DT series 341) or “aux lyres” (with lyres, DT series 338) (BN 6955-6988 de Jersey 1994, 108-113 and fig. 57). There are 22 lyre series coins an…
Created on: Friday 6th March 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 9th May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Charlton Marshall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-066C42
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A complete post medieval gold “posy” finger ring, made from a rich yellow buttery gold. The band is narrow and D-shaped in cross section, with no external decoration or inscription. The Italic inscription is placed on the interior, and reads “Live in Love.” There is no clear maker’s mark, although a faint impression appears to resemble one, which is composed of three rings together within a rectangle. Dimensions: The ring is 20.4mm in diameter. The band is 3.09mm wide, and 1.23mm thick. It weighs 3.10g. Discussion: Oman (1974) states that Italic…
Created on: Tuesday 28th January 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 19th January 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Affpuddle and Turnerspuddle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-C7C656
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A gold finger ring with decorated shoulders and a faceted projecting bezel. The bezel is now empty, but originally held a gem setting. The band is rectangular in cross section and flares into lozengiform shoulders which then extend into the base of the four-sided, hollow bezel. The shoulders are recessed and decorated with a triangular foliate motif with two curlicues extending from the tip, all in relief. The shoulders may originally have held enamel around the motifs. The sides of the bezel are high and angled slightly inwards. Each has U-shaped moulding which fills the…
Created on: Monday 13th January 2020
Last updated: Friday 29th April 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Affpuddle & Turnerspuddle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-C79965
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval gold Half-Guinea of James II (1685 - 1688), dating to AD 1686. Reference: Spink (2015) p 353 no 3404. Diameter: 20.53 mm Weight: 3.86 g Die Axis: 6
Created on: Monday 13th January 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 25th March 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-0FB9E8
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The find comprises two Iron Age gold globular staters These are early uninscribed types now thought to be produced in south-western Britain (Dorset, Hampshire and surrounding areas) in the first half of the first century BC. The coins can be summarised as: Uninscribed British Iron Age Insular X1 stater (Sills 2017, 258 no. 290, ABC 94 var.) Blank obverse with raised cross on reverse, possibly with pellets in quadrants. Weight: 6.59g. Uninscribed British Iron Age Insular X1 stater (Sills 2017, 258 no. 290, ABC 94 var.) Blank obverse with rai…
Created on: Wednesday 11th December 2019
Last updated: Monday 4th October 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarrant Crawford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-0F8D88
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post-Medieval gold and rock crystal 'momento mori' finger ring, dating to AD 1680 - 1720. The hoop is circular with a D-shaped cross-section. The bezel is oval set with a domed and facetted rock crystal or glass stone secured by a scalloped rim with foliate decoration. Beneath the stone is black fabric background on to which is sewn twisted gold wire. The gold wire is sewn in a looping border. Inside the border the wire has become detached and jumbled, but may have originally formed personal initials as seen on other rings of this type (e.g. OXON-9A2E11). The underside of …
Created on: Wednesday 11th December 2019
Last updated: Monday 14th September 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Affpuddle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-FD9BE6
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The pendant is sub-triangular in form and consists of a gold frame which encloses a slightly bi-convex piece of rock crystal. The frame is constructed from gold sheet, with rectangular strips along each upper edge and sub-triangular sheets on front and back with an aperture cut to house the rock crystal. The base was left open, presumably for insertion of the rock crystal, and was then sealed with a separate strip of sheet gold with the other sides of the frame folded over it to hold it in place. At the apex is a separately applied circular suspension loop. The gold frame is decor…
Created on: Thursday 28th November 2019
Last updated: Thursday 2nd March 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Milton Abbas', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-BA5EE8
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold finger ring with internal inscription. The hoop is narrow and D-shaped in cross section. The internal inscription is in an italic letter style with a chevron pointing to the right at the end. It reads: Acsept my love There is no makers mark Date: Post Medieval Dimensions: 19.08 mm x 2.29 mm x 1.24 mm Weight: 1.72 g It is not possible to securely date this ring as over three hundred years old at the time of discovery, therefore it was not subject to the Treasure Act. Judy Rudoe of the British Museum comments: in the absence of a datable maker's mark, there is not …
Created on: Monday 25th November 2019
Last updated: Monday 18th May 2020
No spatial data available.

Record ID: DOR-551573
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold finger ring with external inscription. It is of composite construction, comprising five separate bands. The wide central band is flanked by a narrow band of filigree wire and an outer, angled rim on each side. The central band is recessed to accommodate a separately applied strip of paler gold which bears a Medieval French blackletter inscription in relief, reading as follows: +loiautet (5 five cinquefoils) pas tout (5 five cinquefoils) - translating as Loyalty Passes All The inscription band may once have been enamelled. There are no marks inside the band. The outer rim a…
Created on: Wednesday 20th November 2019
Last updated: Thursday 22nd July 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bettiscombe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-BC727D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age early uninscribed British South Western B 'Chute' type gold stater, reverse-dished. Obverse: Abstract head of Apollo facing right, leaves downwards Reverse: Disjointed horse going left, triple tail, disjointed crab beneath Date: Late Iron Age - c. 80 - 60 BC Diameter: 19.50 mm Weight: 6.15 g Die axis: 7 Coins of this type were produced in the Dorset-Wiltshire-Isle of Wight area in around 80 - 60 BC. Reference: Van Arsdell 1205; BMC 35-76 cf no.57; ABC 746 ; Allen BRI B; Evans B5 ; Mack 32
Created on: Wednesday 13th November 2019
Last updated: Friday 15th November 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DEV-0AC761
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A late medieval gold finger-ring, with a sapphire setting. The bezel is hexagonal and cusped with six flat lobes. The sapphire has six sides following the gemstones natural crystal habit. The hoop is not perfectly circular, but rather resembles a distended stirrup shape. The band is narrow at the rear, thickening as it nears the bezel. The band is decorated with a series of floral designs. From bezel downwards these show: two flower heads, each of five petals, above and sitting approximately between three long stems, each with multiple sets of paired leaves and appearing to grow from a…
Created on: Monday 4th November 2019
Last updated: Monday 5th June 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-F16002
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small gold finger ring with enamelled decoration on the exterior and in internal inscription. The incised external decoration comprises two hearts on opposing sides, one flanked by hands, the other by birds, with trefoils and plant motifs between. There are traces of white and black enamel in some of the recesses. The internal inscription is in italic letters and reads I am but a token. There is an indistinct stamped mark at the end of the inscription. Date: c. 1700 - 1800 Diameter: 15.18 mm Band width: 3.38 mm Thickness: 0.96 mm Weight: 1.69 mm On the advi…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd October 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 17th November 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Langton Matravers', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-D87CA9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval gold clipped quarter-noble of Edward III Treaty Series (1327-1377), dating to c. AD 1363 1369. Potent cross initial mark. Mint of London. Reference: North Volume 2 (1991) p56 no 1243. Diameter: 17.64 mm Weight: 1.49 g Die Axis: 3
Created on: Monday 21st October 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd October 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DEV-B07DF9
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete gold medieval iconographic finger-ring with rectangular bezel carrying a design of Mary Magdalene engraved in shallow relief. Mary Magdalene is unrecessed on a recessed background with the details picked out with incised lines. She is standing facing with her head turned to the left, she has uncovered hair and wears a long robe with mantle over and holds an ointment pot in her draped right hand. The ointment pot has a cylindrical base with two horizontal bands on it and a conical lid topped with a circle in a lozenge. The draped mantle runs across her left hand, her body …
Created on: Monday 7th October 2019
Last updated: Thursday 9th February 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarrant Crawford CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BUC-413EC0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-Medieval gold third-guinea of George III (1760-1820), dating to AD 1802. Spink: 3740.
Created on: Wednesday 14th August 2019
Last updated: Monday 19th August 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-A3D5C3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gold stater of the British Iron Age. Southern gold of Verica (Atrebates) dating to AD 10 - 40. COM.F type with horse and rider holding spear reverse. Reference : BMC: 1152, ABC: 1190. Diameter: 16.29 mm Weight: 5.42 g Die axis: 5
Created on: Friday 7th June 2019
Last updated: Friday 7th June 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-2AD08A
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A broken and distorted fragment of probable mount or fitting. It is most likely of modern date. A band formed of four parallel strands of twisted gold wire soldered together. The wires appear very regular and are probably machine made (Judy Rudoe pers. Comm). The upper and lower wires are plain and not twisted for a short section at one end (opposite ends to each other) Dimensions: 32.33 mm 19.84 mm x 5.60 mm Weight: 4.03 g Discussion: In the opinion of Judy Rudoe, Sue Brunning and Rachel King of the British Museum, this item is not paralleled in material over 300 years ole, appears…
Created on: Wednesday 8th May 2019
Last updated: Thursday 2nd February 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarrant Crawford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-2A5A13
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold working hoard dating to the Early Bronze Age consisting of a flat axe, gold bar ingot fragment and 8 pieces of scrap gold. These are discussed below. 1) An incomplete cast copper alloy flat axe or chisel of Early Bronze Age date (c. 2000 - 1700 BC). The axe probably best fits within the Migdale metalworking tradition The object is sub-trapezoidal in plan expanding from one broken terminal, marked by an irregular transverse break, down most of its length before narrowing again at an incomplete crescent blade edge. This blade is missing a chip at one of its wings, giving it a di…
Created on: Wednesday 8th May 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 30th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Melcombe Horsey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-859B91
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a gold Thistle crown of James I (1603 - 1625) dating to 1604 - 1619. Reference: North Volume 2, No. 2096 Date: Post Medieval Diameter: 21.65 mm Weight: 1.07 g Die axis: 11
Created on: Tuesday 30th April 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 30th April 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-B067A5
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold finger ring with internal inscription. The hoop is narrow and D-shaped in cross section. It is slightly misshapen.The concave exterior face is largely undecorated save for an section of incised recesses and line comprising a pair of circular recesses with a downward V shaped recess between and feather like lines around (this has an owl-like appearance). . The interior is inscribed in italic upper and lower case lettering: M G ob.27' feb' 1714 all flesh is grass At the end of the inscription is a makers mark of the crowned initials DA in a sun-angular recess. Date: Post…
Created on: Monday 8th April 2019
Last updated: Thursday 22nd July 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Affpuddle & Turnerspuddle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-9FA645
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval gold half-noble of Edward III (1327-1377) dating to AD 1363 to 1369. Fourth coinage, treaty period, Type Ba. Minted at London. Ref: North (1993, 55) no. 1238. The coin has suffered an impact which has dented and torn the centre and cut and bent back a section of rim.
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Piddletrenthide', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-D1B964
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A gold finger ring with diamond setting dating to the medieval period. The ring has a square bezel the front of which rises evenly in a four sided pyramid the top point of which is formed by the four sided diamond embedded in the bezel. The diamond is probably a natural octahedra crystal and appears slightly grey in the setting. The four facets on the front of the bezel have horizontal striations from filing/hammering and are even in plane with the sides of the diamond. The sides of the bezel curve backwards, narrowing from the front to the flat back. The bezel connects directly int…
Created on: Wednesday 20th February 2019
Last updated: Thursday 28th September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Dorset', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-5E4EDA
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver gilt finger ring with intaglio inlaid in the bezel. The bezel is formed of an octagon with exaggerated points, creating an 8 pointed star with a plain upper surface. At its centre is a possibly crystal intaglio, this is recessed from the front with an angled side to the setting. The intaglio is slightly damaged and depicts a right facing probably female bust with brushed back hair or headcloth and elaborate clothing at the neck. The band is trapezoidal in cross section, with the flat upper surface flanked on each side by two slanting surfaces, creating a flat space on eac…
Created on: Wednesday 9th January 2019
Last updated: Friday 10th December 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Affpuddle and Turnerspuddle CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-A1BC3F
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gold seal or signet ring. A thin band with a large oval bezel. The band is D-shaped in cross section and flares slightly into the shoulders. The bezel is flat and oval. It is decorated with and incuse beaded border around an incised image of a Talbot hound with a curled tail, one front foot raised and looking to its rear (passant regardant). It is shown wearing a collar. Above it are the reversed initials IB. The same initials have been incised on the rear of the bezel in Roman capitals. Date: Post Medieval - c. 1500 - 1700 Dimensions: 20.41 mm x 13,05 mmm x 1.73 mm Weight: 6.06…
Created on: Wednesday 19th December 2018
Last updated: Monday 14th September 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lytchett Matravers', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-FFDCF4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold quarter noble of Edward III (1327 -1377) dating to 1363 - 1369. Treaty series with no mark before the E. Minted in London. Reference: North vol. 2, no. 1243 Date: Medieval Diameter: 19.58 mm Thickness: 0.64 mm Weight: 1.86 g
Created on: Thursday 29th November 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd May 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-7EBFDD
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description:  The object appears to be made from a bar that was deliberately split and then hammered into flattened strands. The object is U-shaped in plan and comprises three integral sections. One consisting of extending arms, a rod shaped mid piece, and a warped flattened section. The bar has a rectangular cross section that is 4.3mm long, 4.0mm wide and 3.1mm thick. From one end of this bar the bar splits into four separate strands that each takes up half of two sides of the bar. Each strand narrows from this triangular profile to become flat being c. 3.6mm wide and c.1mm t…
Created on: Friday 23rd November 2018
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Portesham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-C010D8
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete composite gold finger ring in two separate pieces. The main band of the ring is of sheet gold with a separately applied strip bearing the chased inscription in relief. A broken separate thin gold band with an L-shaped profile was probably attached to form a rim around the edge of the main band and there may originally have been another such applied to the other edge (now missing). The inscription in Blackletter script is a rhyming couplet and reads: +cver de vray amy doit auior mercy Dr Malcolm Jones has translated this as: The heart of a true lover Must have m…
Created on: Wednesday 14th November 2018
Last updated: Monday 9th August 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Winterborne Clenston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-9025AC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age early uninscribed British South Western B 'Chute' type gold stater. Obverse: Stylised wreath and crescents. Reverse: Stylised horse, head to left, pellets above, pellets with spiral arms below. Reference: Van Arsdell 1205; BMC 35-76 cf no.57; ABC 746 ; Allen BRI B; Evans B5 ; Mack 32 Date: Late Iron Age - c. 80 - 60 BC Diameter: 19.60 mm Weight: 6.03 g Die axis: 6 Coins of this type were produced in the Dorset-Wiltshire-Isle of Wight area in around 80-60 BC.
Created on: Wednesday 12th September 2018
Last updated: Thursday 27th September 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Okeford Fitzpaine', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-6BA717
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold finger ring with internal inscription. The band is D-shaped in cross section. The exterior of the band is decorated with diagonal grooves and ridges. These are arranged as groups of three narrow ridges (two plain flanking a knurled one) with a deep groove separating each group. There is a difference in the colour of the gold in the grooves, possibly as a result of a layer of gilding over the rest of the surface which has been removed in creating the grooves. The grooves are a paler, yellower gold. Both edges of the band are decorated with small vertical notches. On the internal…
Created on: Wednesday 29th August 2018
Last updated: Monday 14th September 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rampisham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-9B91E8
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure case 2018 T547: Disclaimed, returned to finder Description: A complete gold finger ring with a gem inset bezel probably dating to the Post- Medieval period. The hoop would have originally been circular in profile but has been compressed from one side of the ring so that it is now sub-oval. The hoop is circular in cross section and even in thickness (1.2mm) until reaching near the bezel. At this point the hoop flattens and widens on both sides into a fleur de lis design, both of whose outer petals point out and away from the bezel. The central petals of the fleur de …
Created on: Tuesday 7th August 2018
Last updated: Monday 9th August 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wootton Fitzpaine CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-FC8972
Object type: RIBBON
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
TREASURE CASE 2018 T373. Description: An incomplete strip of decorated gold, of probable Bronze Age dating (c. 2150 BC to c. 1150 BC). The strip is an oval/ellipse shaped band that tapers towards the possible terminals. The terminals have a corrugated appearance consisting of three or four peaks and troughs, each created length-ways for approximately one quarter of the object's length. The central section of the band is undecorated but, like the rest of the object, displays a number of scuffs and striations to both surfaces. There is evidence of a fold at either end of the corrugat…
Created on: Thursday 31st May 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 19th October 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: CORN-1D6428
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gold half noble of Edward III (1327-1377), Fourth Coinage (1351-1377), Pre-Treaty period (1351-1361), Series G, Cross 3 initial mark (1356-1361), Spink 1494.
Created on: Saturday 14th April 2018
Last updated: Monday 11th May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bridport', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-A4086B
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A rolled fragment from a gold bracelet dating to the Middle Bronze Age c.1400-1100 cal BC. The bracelet is made from a single rectangular gold sheet whose section is possibly slightly crescent shaped with a convex outer surface and concave inner surface. The long outer edges of the sheet are also slightly expanded. This has been tightly rolled down its length over 450 degrees. One terminal is at the centre of the spiral so that it is not possible to determine if it was broken or represents the original end however it clearly ends with a clean transverse edge. The opposite…
Created on: Thursday 15th March 2018
Last updated: Friday 17th March 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Piddletrenthide', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-FFCA9A
Object type: TORC
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A fragment from a cast and then twisted gold bracelet, possibly repurposed into a ring dating to the Middle Bronze Age (c.1300 – 1100 cal BC). The object is made of a gold rod that has been bent into an oval shaped hoop whose two terminals overlap one another. The rod is rectangular in section (c.3.6mm wide and c.3.1mm thick) with slightly accentuated corners created by slightly concave edges. This rod has been twisted moderately (having 5 twists) across its length. Both terminals end in transverse breaks. Dimensions: The ring is 14.8mm long and 13.0mm wide. In it…
Created on: Wednesday 7th March 2018
Last updated: Friday 12th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Piddletrenthide', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-7D3F2C
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Contents of find: The find comprises five Iron Age gold coins, two globular staters and three quarter staters. All are early uninscribed types now thought to be produced in south-western Britain (Dorset, Hampshire and surrounding areas) in the first half of the first century BC. The coins can be summarised as: Uninscribed British Iron Age Insular X1 stater (Sills 2017, 258 no. 290, ABC 94 var.) Blank obverse with raised cross on reverse, two pellets in one quadrant. Weight: 6.97g.  Uninscribed British Iron Age Insular X1 stater (Sills 2017, 258 no. 290, ABC 94 var.) Bl…
Created on: Thursday 1st March 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 17th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarrant Crawford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-E7F945
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
2017 T1182 Description: Gold bar of roughly oval section, irregularly shaped, tapering slightly from one end to the other. Roughly cast. Pitted from casting, but with no signs of any secondary treatment Dimensions: 59 x 9 (6.5) x 5.5mm Weight 24.8g Discussion: Although the form of the ingot is not diagnostic for the Viking Age, it is consistent with a number of known examples. The weight is also consistent with a Viking ounce of c. 25g. There are none of the the characteristic test marks found on Viking bullion, but this need not be significant, as they are not found on all ingots f…
Created on: Monday 11th December 2017
Last updated: Thursday 7th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Loders CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-80DB65
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gold bead A complete gold collared bead. The bead is broadly a cylinder shape formed of gold sheet. This has a section at its middle where its is mostly flat above and below which it narrows in a smooth convex arch. Each curve ends, and so preventing the bead becoming spherical in shape with a collared terminal. Each collar is made of a gold wire curved into a spiral that complete two rotations. The bead has several dents along its circumference at its mid point but is otherwise undamaged. Scientific Analysis carried out by the British Museum’s Department of Scientific Resear…
Created on: Wednesday 6th December 2017
Last updated: Thursday 16th February 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wynford Eagle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-763C3C
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A Post-Medieval gold posy ring. The ring consists of a gold band, plano-convex in cross section, and with the exterior decorated with a scrolled foliate motif, reserved against a recessed band with small traces of white enamel surviving in places. The interior is inscribed "Absence is no let to love,", in an italic script. There are no maker's or hall marks. Dimensions: 18.82 mm x 3.5 mm x 1.3 mm Weight: 2.30g Date: Post-Medieval - c. 1650-1750 Discussion: Posy rings with longer, italic inscriptions tend to date to after the mid-17th century, though they can occa…
Created on: Wednesday 18th October 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 16th October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Puddletown', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-760764
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: Silver-gilt brooch formed of a ring of wire with four applied plaques, now broken in two and incomplete but retaining the pin. The wire of the ring is c.1.6mm in diameter and alternative quarters are of plain, circular sectioned wire and twisted square sectioned wire. One twisted quarter is almost entirely missing to old breaks. Parts of all four plaques remain, two are damaged on the outer edge, one is broken at a modern break in the brooch and one is missing around two thirds to an old break. The plaques are formed of octofoils with alternating long and short petals giv…
Created on: Wednesday 18th October 2017
Last updated: Thursday 31st August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lillington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-75F9FC
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A Post-Medieval enamelled gold posy ring. The ring consists of a gold band, plano-convex in cross section, and with the exterior decorated with a recessed foliate motif, retaining both white and green enamel in situ. The interior is inscribed "Free consent breeds much content", in an italic script. There are no maker's or hall marks. Dimensions: 18.41 mm x 4.42 mm x 1.45 mm Weight: 3.66 g Date: Post-Medieval - c. 1650-1750 Discussion: Posy rings with longer, italic inscriptions tend to date to after the mid-17th century. Similar inscriptions can be seen on SUSS-9…
Created on: Wednesday 18th October 2017
Last updated: Friday 17th May 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lillington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-75D2A7
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold finger ring with an external inscription. The band is flat and broad. It is decorated with triple strand ridges along the top and bottom edges framing the linear inscription. The capital serifed Roman letters have been incised on to the ring and read LOVE + AND + OBAYE. The ring has been cut through vertically at the start of the inscription and has several angular bends making it faceted. Dimensions: 23.09 mm x 7.38 mm x 0.78 mm Weight: 4.18 g Date: Early Post Medieval c. 1500 - 1600 Discussion: A similarly inscribed ring, although of copper alloy, is recorded in dat…
Created on: Wednesday 18th October 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 16th October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Orchard', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-654171
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval gold noble, Henry V / Henry VI mule dating to AD c.1422 to 1425. Henry V Class F obverse / Henry VI Annulet issue reverse. Minted at London. North (1991:69 and 73) No. 1374 / 1414. One edge of the coin has been bent forward.
Created on: Monday 11th September 2017
Last updated: Monday 11th September 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-707012
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description:  Gold ring, made of two twisted gold rods of round section. The two ends are knotted round each other. The ring has been bent into an oval shape. Probably Viking, 9th-11th century. Dimensions: 29 x 17.5mm and 2.5 mm in section. Weight 3.98g Discussion: The form of the ring is consistent with Viking manufacture, although a ring of only two twisted rods would be unusual. Modern imitations of Viking jewellery are not uncommon and are often inspired by Viking designs rather than direct copies, so the possibility that this fits into that category cannot be excl…
Created on: Tuesday 25th July 2017
Last updated: Monday 27th March 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Okeford Fitzpaine CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-4CEC5A
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description A complete post-Medieval gold finger ring. The ring has a hexagonal bezel, set with a finely faceted garnet which projects from the bezel; convex in profile. Each lateral face of the bezel is decorated with a rectangular facet, with a lower border in slight relief, with a central upwards pointed projection. The underside of the bezel is 'keeled' and faceted, with each bearing a foliate motif left reserved against a niello inlaid field. The hoop is circular in cross-section, with shoulders decorated in the same fashion. Dimensions: 22.37 mm x 6.39 mm …
Created on: Tuesday 11th July 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 21st November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Puddletown', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-4CA527
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold finger ring with internal inscription. The ring has been squased flat. The band flat and rectangular in cross section. The exterior surface is decorated with three bands of incuse squares running around the band creating a "waffle" pattern over the whole surface. On the interior surface is an inscription in serifed Roman capital letters. Inscription: LOVE FOR LOVE Date: Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval - c. 1450 - 1650 Dimensions: 25.82 mm x 3.32 mm x 0.76 mm Weight: 1.57 mm
Created on: Tuesday 11th July 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 16th October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Buckland Newton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-CB6B77
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A gold finger ring inscribed on the inner side. The ring is D shaped in cross section with flattened facets top and bottom, a convex outer face and flat inner face. The outer face is plain with some minor indents and scratches. The inner is inscribed with a posy in italic script: Gods blessing bee on thee and mee. The uprights are elongated and curled and the tail of the final e extended. There is no makers mark. Dimensions: 22.6 mm in diameter by 4.8 mm by 2.2 mm Weight: 8.14 g Date: Post Medieval - c. 1650-1750 Discussion: The length and style of inscription would …
Created on: Wednesday 5th July 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 16th October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Castleton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-75C12B
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A small undecorated gold finger ring. The band is rectangular in cross section, with a slightly circumferentially concave exterior surface. There are no maker's or hall marks. Dimensions: 17.33 mm x 1.07 mm Weight: 1.85 g Date: Unknown Discussion: It is difficult to parallel such a plain object, and in the absence of any maker's or hall marks the ring cannot be definitively dated to pre-1718. Thus whilst the ring does appear to comprise of more than 10% precious metal, it cannot be said with certainty that it was 300 years old at the time of finding and theref…
Created on: Saturday 1st July 2017
Last updated: Friday 26th April 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Folke', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-D01838
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure case 2017 T299: Disclaimed, returned to finder Description: A gold finger ring of likely medieval date. The integral circular hoop is largely plain, with a significant dent in one side, obscuring the original diameter. The cross section is broadly D-shaped, with a flat internal surface, though becoming increasingly rounded towards the base of the hoop. In width, the hoop tapers from 2.4mm just below the elaborated shoulders to 1.1mm at the base of the hoop, in thickness the hoop reduces from 1.2mm below the shoulders to 0.9mm at the base. The shoulders bifurcate, with the …
Created on: Thursday 30th March 2017
Last updated: Thursday 9th August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stinsford CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-FE3AD4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold half sovereign of Henry VIII (issued posthumously under Edward VI) dating to 1547 - 1549. Mint marks: E/E. E below reverse shield. Southwark mint. Reference: North Vol. II No. 1866 Diameter: 29.2 mm Weight: 6.03 g Die axis: 12
Created on: Monday 20th March 2017
Last updated: Monday 20th March 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Buckland Newton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-FF338E
Object type: CAPE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A fragment of embossed gold sheet, decorated with circular (repoussé) bosses and pointillé (applied to v-shaped furrows in the sheet). There are two lines of pointillé and two rows of bosses (five complete and two incomplete bosses on one row and five bosses and one incomplete boss on the other row). The fragment has be snipped along three edges, while the forth edge is ragged. Along the ragged edge are several small, intentional perforations. One edge has apparently been folded and unfolded - in antiquity or since discovery. The decorative bosses are …
Created on: Wednesday 8th March 2017
Last updated: Sunday 29th January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rampisham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-FF12E5
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Piddletrenthide, Dorset: The six coins are all ancient British gold staters dating to the first half of the first century BC. All are of the same type, class I coinage, (c.80-50 BC), gold Staters: abstract wreathed head / reverse abstract horse right, with numerous large pellets, 'eye' with pellet border behind (ABC 515; Sills 457-9; BM cf. 1986,0413.1-2). Sills type 457-9 is regarded by John Sills as probably the earliest British gold coinage. Weights (in plate order): 1) 6.63g; 2) 6.45g; 3) 6.42g; 4) 6.49g; 5) 6.33g; 6) 6.45g
Created on: Wednesday 8th March 2017
Last updated: Friday 2nd November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Piddletrenthide', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-69A89D
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval gold finger ring with black namel decoration, mourning ring dated to 1717. The ring is D-shaped in cross section with a flat inner side. The inner side is inscribed: I . W. obijt . 9 Apr 1717 . etatis sua . 71 with an widened shaded capital I and contraction line over the p in Apr. This can be expanded and traslated as: I W died 9th April 1717 at the age of 71. The outer side is decorated with raised foliate designs and one large four petalled flower. There is a skull to one side marked by the triangular nose pit, circular eye pits with cross extending from the inner sid…
Created on: Wednesday 1st March 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 21st March 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burstock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-7737B4
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: An incomplete gold ram's head. The head is surrounded by flower decorations and rope work and is missing one horn. Objects like these were used as dress-studs and in this case there is a piece missing from the back of the object which would work as a suspension element. Dimensions: Maximum diameter: 29mm Maximum Height: 21mm Weight: 16g Discussion: This object has a 19th Century date. For similar examples see H. Tait, et al, "The art of the jeweller: a catalogue of the Hull Grundy gift to the British Museum: jewellery, engraved gems, and goldsmiths' w…
Created on: Tuesday 24th January 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 16th October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Maiden Newton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-77185F
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete gold strip brooch dating to the Middle Anglo-Saxon period. The brooch comprises a flat, elongated lozengiform plate, slightly asymmetrical in shape, tapering towards wire-like terminals which have been hammered into a square section. One terminal forms a closed loop and the other an open hook, representing the remains of a pin mechanism. The front of the plate is decorated with a border of triangular notches, irregularly spaced and sized. Some heavy scratches are present. The back of the brooch is undecorated. This brooch can be categorised as Weetch's (2013) Type 31.…
Created on: Tuesday 24th January 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 15th January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Langton Long', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-76E494
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold posy ring with an internal inscription. The band is narrow and D-shaped in cross section. It is slightly misshapen with two dents in one edge. The inscription is in Roman capitals and reads A FREND TO INDVRE with small sprigs between the words and at the end. Date: Post Medieval- early 17th century Dimensions: 18.48 mm x 3.02 mm x 0.95 mm Weight: 1.61 g In general Roman capitals began to be used for inscriptions on posy rings from the mid-16th century and were replaced by Italics by the second quarter of the 17th century (Oman 1974, 40-41). This ring, fairly long posy…
Created on: Tuesday 24th January 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 16th October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashmore', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-E2EFC9
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gold finger ring with an external inscription. The band is flat with a rectangular cross section and is slightly mis-shapen. On the exterior is an incised blackletter inscription with the words alternating with sprigs. Date: Medieval - 1350 - 1450 Dimensions: 19.03mm x 0.98 mm Weight: 2.59 g Malcolm Jones has transcribed the inscription as: coer corps et vye -"heart, body and soul/life" and has noted that "life" can be taken to equate with "soul" in this context.
Created on: Tuesday 17th January 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 7th September 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Winterborne St Martin', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BUC-CA81D2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age gold stater of the Belgae tribe, dating to c.65-40 BC. Chute type. VA 1205, BMC 36, S 22.
Created on: Monday 16th January 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 17th January 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-6463EE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pale gold stater of the British Iron Age. SW uninscribed (Durotrigian) type. There is a stylised wreath on the obverse and a stylised horse on the reverse. References: ABC 2157, BMC 2525-2546 Date: Late Iron Age - c.60-20BC Diameter: 16.16 mm Weight: 6.04 g
Created on: Wednesday 11th January 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd February 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-D676C7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold Angel of Edward V dating to 1483. Minted in London. Half sun and half rose initial marks. Letter E and a rose flanking the ship's mast on the reverse. The coin is bent. Reference : North Volume II, number 1670 Date: Late Medieval Diameter: 26.96 mm Weight: 5.02 g Die axis: 3
Created on: Thursday 17th November 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd November 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-724323
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold half guinea of George III (1760-1820) dated 1801 on coin. Reverse crowned shield in Carter. Seaby 2000, pg.359, no.3736. Date: Post medieval. Diameter: 20.28mm. Weight: 4.20g. Die axis: 12.
Created on: Saturday 12th November 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 31st January 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-4A83E3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold quarter laurel of James I dating to 1617-1625. North 2118. Initial mark: lis. Date: Post Medieval. Diameter: 21.2mm. Thickness: 0.4mm. Weight: 2.14g. Die axis: 4.
Created on: Saturday 29th October 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 30th January 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-76F96C
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gold finger ring with a D-shape cross-section hoop. The flat inside is engraved with the inscription 'As . God . Hath . apointed . so . am . I . contented'. The outside curved edge is undecorated. Originally circular this finger ring is now slightly squished. Discussion: Two examples are recorded on the British Museum database which have a similar inscription albeit with slight variations on the spelling 1961,1202.201 As God hath appoynted I am contented' and 1961,1202.202 '* 8 As . god hath apoynted, so am I Contented' and have been given a general 17th-18th century date. Two fur…
Created on: Wednesday 19th October 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 19th October 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: CORN-2DB6DA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gold inscribed Iron Age stater of Verica (c.AD 10-40) of the Atrebates tribe, Verica Warrior Rex type with COM.F obverse; ABC 1190; Hobbs 1146-1153.
Created on: Tuesday 4th October 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 5th October 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUSS-8D9CDB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A complete medieval gold half-sovereign of Henry VIII (1509-47), Third coinage (c.1544-1547; Norrth 1827; Spink 2295), Tower mint, initial mark: pellet-in-annulet. Ref: North 1991: 113. Obverse; King enthroned, holding orb and sceptre, rose at feet. Reverse; crowned royal arms supported by rampant lion and griffin, HR at base. The coin is well preserved, though bent at a c. 45 degree angle along its central axis due to post-depositional damage.
Created on: Monday 26th September 2016
Last updated: Friday 10th March 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-324B57
Object type: TORC
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Report to H. M. Coroner on find of potential Treasure: Middle Bronze Age torc fragment (2003 T19) Fragment of one end of a four-flange twisted torc consisting of part of the body and plain terminal; the greater part of the terminal is missing. The break at the terminal end is rough; at the body end the piece appears to have been cut by blow(s) from something like a chisel. It is likely to have been broken, and probably folded, in antiquity. Maximum length (as folded) 24mm; maximum thickness (flange to flange) 8mm; thickness at terminal 5mm, weight 12.95 grams. Iden…
Created on: Wednesday 11th May 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 17th May 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Dorset', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-1CFF0A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Discovery: Excavated in 2015 and reported to Ciorstaidh Hayward Trevarthen, Finds Liaison Officer for Dorset. The find was recovered during excavations on a housing development site at Putton Lane, Chickerell. The report below was prepared by Jörn Schuster for the site monograph on behalf of Context One Archaeological services limited (in Randall, C. 2020 Anciently a Manor: Excavation of a medieval site at Putton Lane, Chickerell, Dorset, DNHAS Monograph No. 24 Description: Gold and probable rock crystal. Oval plate brooch with rock crystal setting. The oval base plate has a ste…
Created on: Tuesday 10th May 2016
Last updated: Thursday 2nd December 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chickerell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-1C9061
Object type: JEWELLERY FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of an item of jewellery of composite construction. It comprises an irregularly shaped pale gold collet containing a dark blue cabochon stone. Around the stone is a frame of pale gold sheet metal set into a hollow dished "bezel", itself filled with a dark substance (?niello), all surrounded by a beaded border. The rear of this has a bevelled edge and a central raised pellet. Projecting from two opposites sides of this element are thin, flat "arms", possibly the remnants of the frame of a brooch. Dimensions: 10.78 mm x 6.90 mm x 3.81 mm …
Created on: Tuesday 10th May 2016
Last updated: Friday 21st September 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarrant Crawford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-C5C932
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The find consists of two fragments of gold ‘bracelet’-length piece of gold with rectangular cross-section. The bar has been twisted and probably represents twisted decoration but the twist is not regular and we cannot be entirely certain whether this was the case when worn or whether it is a later distortion prior to deposition. It seems more likely, on the balance of probability and comparison, that it was indeed twisted and later distortion has taken place. One terminal is more clearly finished and has a circular cross-section, the other term is more make-shift and probably does…
Created on: Friday 6th May 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 24th June 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wynford Eagle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-386489
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure case 2016 T24: Disclaimed and returned to finder Description: A gold stirrup-shaped finger ring. The finger ring exhibits a slender D-shaped loop which rises from the shoulders into a pointed rectangular bezel 3.72mm in width with a collet comprising four projecting claws and a central oval recess to hold a stone or glass setting (now missing). There are no markings on the band. Dimensions: The finger ring measures 28.14mm in length, 21.02mm in diameter (19.03mm internal diameter), 8.40mm maximum thickness, 0.93mm minimum thickness and weighs 6.83g. Discussion:…
Created on: Monday 11th January 2016
Last updated: Monday 9th August 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Charminster', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-C85229
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold finger ring. A thin, plain band with an oval cross section. There are three small marks on the inside of the band. All appear to be a stamped capital letter A, two next to each other and the third set apart and separated by other possible 23.12marks (these are illegible). The band has been cut and joined and there is a trace of solder on the inside of the band at the join. Dimensions: 23.12 mm x 19.75 mm x 1.21 mm Weight: 1.53 g Date: Post Medieval This item was not sufficiently diagnostic in date to be considered as Treasure.
Created on: Wednesday 18th November 2015
Last updated: Friday 24th November 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarrant Hinton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-0A6139
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A gold penannular ring. Small gold penannular ring with decorative banding in narrow stripes, which would originally have shown as bands of yellow and paler, silver rich gold. The silver rich bands are tarnished to a grey colour. The ring appears to be solid. It has a sub-circular cross section and the ends of the terminals are flat.It may be similar to WAW-F3AE27 which examination at the British Museum was shown to have complex three-tone striping. Such ornaments are dated to the Late Bronze Age. Date: Late Bronze Age - c. 1150 - 800 BC Dimensions: 15.69 mm x 14.96 mm x 5.36 mm …
Created on: Wednesday 28th October 2015
Last updated: Saturday 12th January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Milborne St Andrew', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-790A2B
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold faceted finger ring. The hoop is small and distorted. It is comprised of eight sub-circular facets, each with a faint transverse ridge across the diameter. Date: Roman - c. AD 200 - 300 Dimensions: 15.23 x 11.15 mm x 0.63 mm x 5.63 mm (height of band) Weight: 1.42 g Two similar rings have been recorded on the database in records HAMP-F7A356 (Treasure case 2011 T861) and BUC-E7B767 (Treasure case 2013 T669). In both records it is noted that the rings are of Henig type IX.
Created on: Friday 9th October 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd November 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Charlton Marshall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-27E4D3
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A gold finger ring with external black-letter inscription. The band is rectangular in cross-section. The exterior is decorated with three incised leaf motifs alternating with three scrolls, each with a black-letter inscription.There are traces of silver-coloured inlay in the outlining of the scrolls. The inscription reads: tout mon couer The last word is likely to be a different spelling of coeur, meaning that it should be read as: tout mon coeur: a medieval French inscription meaning All My Heart. Date: Late Medieval - 15th century Dimensions: 18.55 mm x 5.05 mm x 0.87 mm Weight:…
Created on: Monday 5th October 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 6th December 2016
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Record ID: DOR-9533D0
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold finger ring. A stirrup-shaped finger ring with an oval setting containing a small cabuchon of green emerald or glass. Flanking the setting, the tapering shoulders of the ring are decorated with a row of three triple lozenges on each. The hoop is narrowed from the shoulders and oval in cross section. The hoop is distorted. Date: Medieval - c. 1200 - 1400 Dimensions: 23.21 mm x 19.58 mm x 3.04 mm Weight: 1.58 g
Created on: Monday 28th September 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd November 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Spetisbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-DDE9D5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Iron Age early uninscribed gold quarter stater, dating to c.60-20 BC. 'Selsey Dahlia' type with wreath design and hidden face/triple tailed horse with no mane. ABC (Rudd) p. 48, no. 503; Van Arsdell 220; BMC 478. The coin diameter is 13.83 mm .1.15 mm thick and weighs 1.342 grams. The coin is in very fine condition.
Created on: Sunday 2nd August 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 4th August 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-B66C8E
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible gold ingot. A tapering sub-rectangular piece of gold with a sub-angualr cross section: Nell Wilkin and Mafalda Raposo of the British Mueum comment: Due to the undiagnostic nature of the find it cannot be securely dated to pre-1717 and as such falls outside the provisions of the Treasure Act 1996.
Created on: Thursday 7th May 2015
Last updated: Friday 24th November 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Buckland Newton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BM-8E97C8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Gold solidus of Valens (AD 364-378), dating to AD 364-367 (Reece Period 19). Reverse: RESTITVTOR REI PVBLICAE, Emperor standing facing, head right, holding labarum and Victory on globe. Mint of Trier. RIC IX, p. 13, no. 1 var.; G. Depeyrot, Les monnaies d'or de Constantin II à Zénon (337-491), p. 113, no. 21/2.
Created on: Tuesday 5th May 2015
Last updated: Thursday 7th May 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cranborne Chase', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-091D45
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold quarter noble of Henry VI (1421 - 1471) dating to 1422 - 1427. Annulet series. A shield quartered with the arms of England and France on the obverse and a floriated cross on the reverse. Date: Medieval - 1422 - 1427 Diameter: 19.91 mm Weight: 1.70 g Die axis: 9
Created on: Wednesday 29th April 2015
Last updated: Thursday 30th April 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-8FCC98
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman gold finger ring with a simple D-shaped hoop widening and thickening at the shoulders to the bezel which has an open lozenge shaped hole in the centre to hold a stone or intaglio, now missing. The shoulders and bezel have been formed of a flattened area of gold the long sides of which have been rolled inwards, to meet in the middle on the shoulders and to clasp the missing stone. The shoulders and bezel are thus hollow and the edges of the setting for the stone rough and slightly irregular where the edge has been pushed over the edge of the stone to hold it. The ring has been…
Created on: Thursday 23rd April 2015
Last updated: Friday 29th April 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bradford Abbas CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-F8CBA5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A pierced gold coin. A quarter noble of Edward III (1327 - 1377) dating to the Treaty Period 1361- 1363. Transitional series. There is a central hole and a tear. Reference: North II No. 1224 Date: Medieval - c. 1361 - 1363 Diameter: 12.37 mm Weight: 1.49 g Die axis: 2
Created on: Thursday 16th April 2015
Last updated: Friday 19th October 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-1B9F68
Object type: EAR RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A possible earring element or button. A gold four lobed sub spherical pendant ornament. The shape is reminiscent of stylised pomegranate ornaments. There are four main lobes which are cross hatched. Between these are single longitudinal ridges. At the base is a moulded quatrefoil with a central pointed projection. At the apex there is a loop with a large circular hole. The item is hollow.. Date: Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval - 15th to 16th century. Dimensions: 15.59 mm x 11.04 mm Weight: 1.93 g
Created on: Thursday 12th March 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 20th May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cheselbourne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-1B7E81
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
The pendant (1) was discovered during building of a new trackway by Mr. Doyle. Subsequently Bournemouth University undertook a small-scale excavation, which recovered all other items listed (2-4). Recorded by C. A. Hayward Trevarthen (Finds Liaison Officer). Description: A small assemblage probably from an early Anglo-Saxon female grave, comprising: A gold and gemstone-set pendant A pair of incomplete silver crescent-shaped objects An annular blue-glass bead Fragments of a bone comb (1) Gold and garnet pendant A disc-shaped pendant of pale gold sheet, with fili…
Created on: Thursday 12th March 2015
Last updated: Monday 14th May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Charminster', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-9E69F3
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gold finger ring. A buckle ring with an internal inscription - (cross) MON (cross heart cross) AVOVS ((arrow left) in Roman capitals. The ring is in the form of a belt with a single looped buckle. An attempt has been made at a realistic representation of a belt and buckle: The "loose" end of the belt is clearly indicated so that the band appears to have an overlap at the front and a recess at the back where the belt passes "through" the buckle. The pin of the buckle is clear and overlaps the curving edge of the buckle frame. The belt is decorated in several panels. There are two recta…
Created on: Tuesday 10th February 2015
Last updated: Friday 24th November 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rampisham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-F81F77
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of gold ingot. A segment of a bar or strip of gold. The piece is angular and tapers in one direction in terms of thickness (from 3.81 mm to 1.51 mm) and tapers in the opposite direction in its width (8.18 mm to 6.55 mm). The break at the thinner, wider end appears to be the result of a cut. The surface all have slight ripples and marks. Date: Uncertain Dimensions: 8.54 mm x 8.18 mm x 3.81 mm Weight: 1.80 g Neil Wilkin of the British Museum has defined this as undiagnostic in terms of date.
Created on: Wednesday 21st January 2015
Last updated: Friday 24th November 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarrant Rushton', grid reference and parish protected.