Record ID: PUBLIC-5D4401
Object type: RIVET
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A hand-wrought iron rivet of uncertain date.The head is square in plan, with a convex top and flat back. The shank is of rectangular cross section and tapers to a wedge-shaped end. This piece was probably for the reinforcement of a door. Head 57.58 mm x 58.59 mm. Thickness 16.58 mm. Shank length 31.35 mm. Weight 229g
Created on: Thursday 2nd January 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 10th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-FA08B1
Object type: WEDGE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A corroded iron wedge of uncertain date. The object is tapered and D-shaped in cross section, with a expanded head, which may be from repeated hammering.
Created on: Saturday 17th August 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 10th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-814962
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete iron knife of uncertain date. Only the sub-rectangular blade remains, the tang having been lost. This blade tapers in width and thickness, towards the distal end. The cutting edge appears to be significantly damaged.
Created on: Monday 4th November 2013
Last updated: Sunday 24th June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-7CE9D5
Object type: RIVET
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An iron rivet of uncertain date. The head is rectangular in plan, with a convex top and concave underside,The shank is located off-centre and is incomplete. This rivet is probably for the reinforcement of a door. Head 51.07 mm x 42.70 mm. Thickness 14.79 mm. Shank stub 16.51 mm x 10.50 mm. Weight 120g
Created on: Saturday 4th January 2014
Last updated: Thursday 28th June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-835548
Object type: STUD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An iron rivet of uncertain date. The head is rectangular in plan, with a convex front and flat back. The shank is rectangular and has broken in antiquity. Head length 46.36 mm x width 37.11 mm. Thickness 16.34 mm. Shank length 10.79 mm width 13.82 mm x Thickness 10.68 mm.
Created on: Saturday 4th January 2014
Last updated: Saturday 23rd June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-8807F7
Object type: RIVET
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An iron rivet of uncertain date. The head is rectangular in plan, with a slightly convex upper surface. The shank projects backwards at 90 degrees from the underside of the head, is of rectangular cross section and has a wedge-shaped distal end. Probably for the reinforcement of a door. Head length 31.33 mm x Width 25.82 mm . Thickness 7.38 mm. Shank length 19.34 mm Thickness 8.56 mm Width 11.98 mm. Weight 33 g.
Created on: Saturday 4th January 2014
Last updated: Friday 22nd June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-6EB1C4
Object type: WEDGE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A corroded iron wedge of uncertain date. The wedge is sub-rectangular in plan, tapering in width, towards the bottom end. The top is angled outwards and shows burring from repeated hammering. Wedges of this type and size have many uses, such as securing the drop side of a cart or agricultural implement. Length 92.68 mm. Width at top 22.60 mm. Width at bottom 13.89 mm. Thickness 4.91 mm. Weight 50 grams.
Created on: Wednesday 15th January 2014
Last updated: Friday 29th June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-86CAF2
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two hand-made iron nails of unknown date, possibly dating to c AD 1200-1800.  1) Rectangular section shaft with sub-oval off-set head. The head is convex, possibly faceted and with a small piece of excess metal at the apex. It is uncertain how much of the detail of the head is affected by corrosion and being deformed while lost. The shaft is blunt but it is uncertain if any of the outer end is missing. 65.8mm in length; 6.5mm in width below the head; head 9.2mm x 7.3mm; 6.5g in weight. There are accretions on the shaft. 2) Rectangular section shaft with sub-oval o…
Created on: Monday 20th September 2021
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-465638
Object type: CLEAT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete iron cleat. The cleat is oval in plan and rectangular in cross section. There are two integral arms on the logitudinal axis, one projecting at each edge. Both are angular in cross section, and one curves outwards. Both terminate in worn breaks. Both sides are undecorated. The cleat is corroded in places and has a brown-orange patina on the surface. Date: Roman - c. 43 - 410 AD Dimensions: 26.86 mm x 15.80 mm x 4.10 mm Weight: 4.33 g Cf. BERK-BDCDA5 and SOM 0C6A9A on the database.
Created on: Thursday 10th May 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 15th May 2018
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Record ID: DOR-9AA43C
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete iron rotary key. The bow was heart-shaped, but one lobe is missing. The remaining lobe has a sub-circular aperture. The bow is flattened and and flared from the stem. The stem has a sub-angular cross section and expands slightly towards the broken tip. The rectangular bit is set at right angles to the bow and is in the shape of a forward facing angular S with two narrow clefts, one from each edge. Date: Roman - c. AD 150 - 400 Dimensions: 131.57 mmx x 48.57 mm x 31.49 mm Weight: 91.25 g A key with a similar bit is recorded in database record HAMP-78F8D1
Created on: Wednesday 4th May 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 10th May 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-002402
Object type: HIPPOSANDAL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Roman iron hipposandal (a type of horseshoe). The hooked heel only remains. The plate has incurved sides with the remnants of one flared wing at one side. At the back the plate curves upwards into a flared, convex heel plate with an incomplete backward projecting hook at the mid point of the upper edge. the hook is tapering and square sectioned. Probably an Aubert/Manning type 1. For a similar, more complete example see, Crummy, N, 1983, "The Roman small finds from excavations in Colchester, 1971 - 1979", Colchester Archaeological Report 2, p.105, Fig. 108. The iron is heav…
Created on: Sunday 30th September 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-5991A1
Object type: HORSESHOE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A well defined keyhole horseshoe with four rectangular nail holes to each branch.Three of the nails are still in place and reveal the T-shaped heads.Slightly fullered with no calkins. The keyhole shoe was mainly used on draught horses. Reference: Ivan G Sparks, OLD HORSESHOES,pp.18-19. Date: Post Medieval to Modern - c. 1650 - 1800 Length 140mm Width 130mm Thickness 9mm Weight 477grams
Created on: Thursday 20th May 2010
Last updated: Thursday 13th August 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Milton Abbas', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-E23394
Object type: LATCH
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A forged iron latch which is probably from a door or window.The latch has been hand forged from a rectangular bar which would have been approximately 14 mm x 7 mm in section. The roundel has been hammered out and has a tapered profile. The attachment end has a circular loop hole of c.10mm diameter which was probably made using a punch. The downturned hook end has been drawn to a point, with a single hammer blow to create the swan neck. As this was found with two other similar latches and other iron work it is probable that this is of local manufacture. The site also has evidence of…
Created on: Sunday 20th June 2010
Last updated: Monday 9th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-E2EAB4
Object type: LATCH
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A forged iron latch from a door or window, probably dating from the post-Medieval period. The latch has been hand forged from a bar with rectangular cross section, measuring approximately 12mm wide by 7 mm high. One third of the way along from the hook end is a roundel which has been hammered out and has a tapered profile. There is a section of this roundel missing, due to corrosion. The attachment end has a sub-circular loop hole of c.10mm diameter .The hook end is narrowed and bent downwards at 90 degrees. This latch was found in close proximity with two others. Dimensions are…
Created on: Sunday 20th June 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 27th June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-E303D4
Object type: LATCH
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A forged iron latch, dating from the post-Medieval period and probably from a door or window. The latch has been hand forged from a rectangular bar which would have been approximately 14 mm x 6 mm. The roundel has been hammered out very thinly and has a tapered profile. The loop end has a circular 10 mm hole and the metal is waisted at this point, suggesting a punch was used. Much of the hook end is missing, but the remaining portion shows the bar was narrowed and probably drawn to a point. Dimensions are: Length 102 mm, Diameter of roundel 57.5, Weight 54 grams. This latch was …
Created on: Sunday 20th June 2010
Last updated: Friday 22nd June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-9996F5
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A corroded iron frame from a post-Medieval two-piece buckle. The frame is sub-rectangular in plan, having rounded corners and a rhomboidal cross section. There is only a remnant of the iron axis bar, contained within a hole in the frame. .Dimensions are: Length 41.5 mm, Width 32.8 mm, Thickness 3 mm, Weight 7.846 grams. CF, Ross Whitehead, Buckles 1250-1800, pp, 102 to 104.
Created on: Sunday 11th July 2010
Last updated: Friday 8th June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-9AB292
Object type: HORSESHOE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A wide wrought iron horseshoe. At each end is a calkin. The six nail holes are rectangular and arranged three on each side. The nail holes to not appear to be countersunk. Date: Post medieval - 16th to 18th century (probably) Dimensions: 97.08 m x 105.74 mm x 21.28 mm Weight: 310 g
Created on: Tuesday 28th June 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 29th June 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-2EF718
Object type: HORSESHOE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and corroded keyhole type horseshoe of probable post-Medieval date. The two branches are equal in form, with three nail holes to each branch, of which two retain the heads of their nails, within the fullered groove. The heels are tapered and thickened, with no calkins. The shoe has a slightly arched inner form and a slightly concave hoof side. Probably a draught shoe of circa 1650-1700.
Created on: Tuesday 31st December 2013
Last updated: Thursday 5th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-3125A7
Object type: HORSESHOE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and corroded iron keyhole type horseshoe with equal branches and inclined heels. The heels are thickened, with no evidence of calkins. Only three nail holes are visible, due to corrosion deposits, two of which are within the fullered groove. The hoof side of the shoe is concave. Probably a draught shoe of circa 1650-1700..
Created on: Tuesday 31st December 2013
Last updated: Thursday 5th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-326D90
Object type: HORSESHOE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and corroded iron keyhole type horseshoe with equal branches and the heels inclined. The shoe is flat, with no evidence of fullering. Due to corrosion deposits, only three nail holes are evident, with only one presumed T-shaped nail surviving in situ. Both heels are tapered;one branch is thickened and there is no evidence of calkins. The shoe is distorted and is probably a draught shoe of circa 1650-1700.
Created on: Tuesday 31st December 2013
Last updated: Thursday 5th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.