Record ID: DOR-BC547E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy radiate of Claudius II Gothicus dating to AD 268-270 (Reece Period 13). Illegible reverse depicting a standing figure. Date: Roman Diameter: 18.51 mm Weight: 1.53 g Die axis: 6
Created on: Saturday 20th January 2024
Last updated: Monday 29th January 2024
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Record ID: DOR-BC3754
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy radiate of Claudius II Gothicus dating to AD 268-270 (Reece Period 13). Illegible reverse depicting a standing female figure with vertical sceptre. Date: Roman Diameter: 19.28 mm Weight: 2.25 g Die axis: 12
Created on: Saturday 20th January 2024
Last updated: Monday 29th January 2024
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Record ID: DOR-BBEC41
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy radiate of Gallienus (Sole reign) dating to AD 260-268 (Reece Period 13). LIBERO P CONS AVG reverse depicting a tigress standing facing left. Mint of Rome. Reference: Cunetio No. 1343 Date: Roman Diameter: 20.05 mm Weight: 1.97 g Die axis: 12
Created on: Saturday 20th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 24th January 2024
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Record ID: DOR-BB753D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy nummus of Constantine I (AD 306 - 337) dating to AD 318 - 324 (Reece Period 16). VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP reverse depicting two Victories holding a shield inscribed VOT PR above and altar, two captives below. Mint of Lyon. Date: Roman Diameter: 17.71 mm Weight: 2.20 g Die axis: 6
Created on: Saturday 20th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 31st January 2024
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Record ID: DOR-BB405D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy nummus of Constantius II (AD 323 - 361) dating to AD 343 - 348 (Reece Period 17). VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN reverse depicting two Victories holding wreaths. Mint of Lyon. Mint mark: Symbol//PLG Reference: LRBC part 1, No. 266 Date: Roman Diameter: 15.44 mm Weight: 1.39 g Die axis: 6
Created on: Saturday 20th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2024
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Record ID: HAMP-118DF6
Object type: AXE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy cast palstave with side loop  and lozenge-shaped flanges. The object has a flared blade with a sub- triangular-shaped depression (on front and back) and a worn central mid-rib below the stop-ridge.   The cutting edge is crescentic and relatively unworn; the blade bevels are well formed and the tips of the blade show little sign of wear or resharpening. On the upper blade on both the front and reverse faces is a cast / moulded indented shield-shape pattern.  The loop is relatively small and low. The two slide flanges are well cast and …
Created on: Friday 12th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2024
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Record ID: WILT-D2A68B
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval copper alloy crotal bell, dating to c. AD 1500-1700. Part of the top of the suspension loop is missing due to an old break, with only the two lugs and part of the crossbar remaining. The upper and lower hemisphere of the bell is divided by a prominent rib. At either side of the suspension loop (about half way down the side of the upper hemisphere) is a sound hole which is 5mm in diameter, although one is smaller due to corrosion products obscuring the aperture. Two sound holes in the lower hemisphere are integral with the sound "slit". The upp…
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 9th January 2024
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Record ID: WILT-D280B5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval silver half groat of Elizabeth I (AD1558-1603) dating to AD1591-1594. Third issue. Tun initial mark. North (1991) p137, no.2016.
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 9th January 2024
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Record ID: WILT-D27DCB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval silver half groat of James I (AD1603-1625) dating to AD1603-1604. First coinage. Thistle initial mark. North (1991) p144, no.2076.
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 9th January 2024
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Record ID: PUBLIC-7E3134
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval copper-alloy anthropomorphic knife terminal. A knife stop or end-cap from a scale-tang knife. The figurative three dimensional end-cap is an anthropomorphic head on an oval cross-section plinth. The head is wearing a large pointed hood, suggestive of a cowl or hooded cloak worn by monks.  The long, thin face with pointed chin is looking up at an angle of approximately 45 degrees and has crudely engraved facial features. A long vertical ridge forms a nose, separating the two round recesses for eyes, one of which is higher than…
Created on: Friday 5th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 5th January 2024
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Record ID: SUR-3E541F
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cylindrical bladelet core of early mesolithic date struck from a pale grey flint. The core has two striking platforms, one at either end, with removal scars around half of the circumference. A large fossil sponge cavity has prevented removals on the other side.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd January 2024
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Record ID: SUR-3E3483
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Neolithic discoidal scraper struck from a tertiary flake of grey flint, 47.3mm in length. The distal edge terminates in a hinge fracture and the sides and proximal end have been worked into scraping edges with short, semi-abrupt sub-parallel retouch. There is a notch at the proximal end next to the striking platform, which most likely derives from post depositional damage.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd January 2024
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Record ID: SUR-3E05C1
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small Neolithic scraper struck from a tertiary flake of grey flint. The striking platform and bulbar scar are both pronounced and there is a deep concavity in the dorsal surface, all suggesting hard hammered removal. The distal end has a working edge defined by short, abrupt and semi-abrupt sub-parallel retouch.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd January 2024
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Record ID: DOR-03A27A
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy flat axehead or chisel. There is some damage to the cutting edge and the butt. The butt is narrow and angled at the end. The axehead is elongated with long, low-flanged sides which flare out from the butt to the curved cutting edge. The flanges start at the butt and increase slightly in height to the mid.point of the axehead before decreasing in height until stopping around 1 cm from the cutting edge. The side profile is pointed oval. The transverse profile is a shallow H-shape. There is no evidence of a stop-ridge. The surfaces are all heavily pi…
Created on: Monday 18th December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 31st January 2024
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Record ID: ESS-02FCD3
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An complete worked flint flaked axe of Neolithic date (c.4,000-2,350BC) Description: The object is broadly oval in plan and in cross section. It has been produced from a tertiary flake of pale grey flint; there are dark grey patches on both sides at the distal end. The ventral face has invasive, scaled, abrupt retouch and a possible striking platform at the proximal end although there is possible later damage in this area; the dorsal face has a slightly concave curve and short, scaled, abrupt retouch along both mesal. This po…
Created on: Monday 18th December 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2024
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Record ID: WILT-0227FC
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small bodysherd of a Medieval vessel dating to c. AD 1100-1500.  The fabric is a hard fired, rough and sandy with abundant translucent grey/white sandy quartz inclusions.  The outer surface is a buff colour and smooth with a row of vertical rouletted lines (and possibly a second row just visible).  The inner surface is a darker buff colour with some patches of darker grey and is rough and gritty.  The core is a darker unoxidised grey. Dimensions:  length 31.6mm; width 27.7mm; thickness 5.4mm; weight 5.11g.   Thanks to Rachael Seager-Smith, Wessex …
Created on: Monday 18th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
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Record ID: DOR-6F37AD
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A base sherd from a Roman Oxfordshire red slipped ware vessel dating to the period c. AD 240 - 410. The sherd consists of part of a circular foot ring with edges terminating in old breaks. The fabric is orange in colour. It exhibits mica inclusions. The surfaces are coated in a smooth orange-red slip which has been heavily abraded. Similar record on the database SOM-8D7006 The remaining profile of the sherd suggests that it probably derives from a bowl of Young's form C40 - C96. See Young, C. J., The Roman pottery industry of the Oxford region,…
Created on: Monday 11th December 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 30th January 2024
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Record ID: DOR-1CD8AB
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman to Early Medieval Bow Brooch probably Continental and dating c.100 - 800 AD. Decorated front facing footplate with remains of the catchplate on the plain reverse. Footplate displays the stub of a ring and dot terminal lobe, wing shaped lower frame and sub circular upper frame terminating with an old break before the bow  The wing shaped lower frame has a raised border, decorated inner field and a ' ring and dot ' decoration at the tips. The sub circular upper frame displays a central rivet which probably held a decorated disc…
Created on: Thursday 7th December 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2024
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Record ID: DOR-09004D
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead cloth seal. A two part seal with decoration on both discs. On one face is a central cross or privy mark flanked by possible letters and some symbols; a six pointed star on the bottom right. On the other face are further indistinct markings in a pellet border. Date: Post Medieval - c. 1500 - 1650 Dimensions: 18.15 mm x 2.61 mm Weight: 4.22 g This is similar to a number of items in Egan, G 1994 Lead Cloth Seals and Related Items in the British Museum, e.g. No. 208 (ibid p. 90 & p. 181 fig 30) which is dated to the 16th to early 17th centuries  
Created on: Wednesday 6th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
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Record ID: DOR-065441
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy silvered radiate, possibly of the Gallic Empire and dating to c.  AD 260 - 275.  (Reece period 13).  Female figure on the reverse, possibly Pax. Date: Roman Diameter:  20.01 mm Weight:  3.27 g Die axis: 6
Created on: Wednesday 6th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
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