Record ID: YORYM-0783ED
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy post-medieval buckle, dating to the period c.AD 1700-1790. The buckle is broadly rectangular in plan, with rounded corners, and is lentoid in cross-section. It expands inwards at the mid point of its upper and lower edges, and has transverse apertures where it has been drilled to accommodate the spindle. This is now missing, but traces of iron are still present in one of the apertures. It is undecorated, but quite worn, and a brown-green patina is on the surface. The buckle measures 57.27mm in length, 47.94mm in width, 2.23mm in thickness and weighs 11g …
Created on: Monday 7th November 2016
Last updated: Friday 11th November 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-07A4BE
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy post-medieval buckle, dating to the period c.AD 1600-1720. The buckle is broadly rectangular in plan, with rounded corners, and is rectangular in cross-section. It comprises two loops and a central axis bar, but the pin is missing. A trilobed trefoil knop is present at the outer edge of each loop, each with a rosette. Trefoil sides with trefoil mouldings are present at each end of the strap bar. The reverse is undecorated. A brown-red patina is on the surface. The buckle measures 46.84mm in length, 30.72mm in width, 1.85mm in thickness and weighs 6.38g …
Created on: Monday 7th November 2016
Last updated: Friday 11th November 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-0895F9
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy medieval buckle, dating to the period c.AD 1400-1500. The buckle is broadly oval in plan and is D shaped in cross section. It has two loops, separated by a central axis bar which is slightly bent out of shape and is triangular in cross-section. The outer edge of one loop has two diagonal incised grooves to create the impression of a heart, and the edge of the other loop has a series of diagonal grooves radiating from a recess at the centre, possibly a rest for the pin which is now missing. The reverse is undecorated. A green-brown patina is on the surface. …
Created on: Monday 7th November 2016
Last updated: Friday 11th November 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-08BAE8
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval copper alloy double loop buckle dating to the period c.AD 1350-1450. The buckle comprises two oval loops in plan, separated by a central axis bar, and is D shaped in cross section. The axis bar has the remains of the iron pin wrapped around it. The reverse is undecorated. A green patina is present on the surface, with areas of iron corrosion in places. The buckle measures 29.64mm in length, 22.84mm in width and 2.35mm in thickness. It weighs 4.74g. Cf. Egand and Pritchard (2002) p. 85 nos. 347-349 for comparable examples.
Created on: Monday 7th November 2016
Last updated: Friday 11th November 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-0998AB
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy post-medieval buckle, dating to the period c.AD 1650-1750. The buckle is oval in plan, and comprises two loops separated by a central axis bar. It is D shaped in cross-section. The frame expands at the outer edge of each loop. The triangular pin is intact at the axis bar, as is the chape which expands outwards before its two arms terminate in worn breaks. A green patina is on the surface, with traces of iron corrosion around the axis bar. The buckle measures 35.19mm in length, 25.04mm in width, 4.06mm in thickness and weighs 8.04g. Cf. Whitehead (1996…
Created on: Monday 7th November 2016
Last updated: Friday 11th November 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-09BBA1
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy post-medieval buckle, dating to the period c.AD 1650-1750. The buckle is oval in plan, and comprises two loops separated by a central axis bar. It is D shaped in cross-section. The frame expands at the outer edge of each loop and has moulded foliate decoration. The triangular pin is intact at the axis bar, as is the chape which is formed from a triangular sheet of metal which terminates in a worn break. A green patina is on the surface of the frame, while a brown-orange patina is on the pin and chape, with traces of iron corrosion around the axis bar. The…
Created on: Monday 7th November 2016
Last updated: Friday 11th November 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-09D4C4
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy post-medieval buckle, dating to the period c.AD 1650-1750. The buckle is rectangular in plan with rounded corners, and comprises two loops separated by a central axis bar. It is triangular in cross-section. The frame expands at the outer edge of each loop, and curves inwards at the upper and lower edges at the axis bar. A green patina is on the surface of the frame. It is missing the pin. The buckle measures 29.32mm in length, 19.19mm in width, 2.01mm in thickness and weighs 3.33g. Cf. Whitehead (1996), p.71, no. 447 which is similar.
Created on: Monday 7th November 2016
Last updated: Monday 14th November 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-09FC0A
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Medieval buckle, dating to the period c.AD 1270-1400. The buckle is D shaped in plan, and D shaped in cross-section. The frame has a lipped edge at the apex of the curve of the D, and is decorated with moulded diagonal grooves around the curve. The axis bar is undecorated and is missing its pin. A green patina is on the surface. The reverse is undecorated. The buckle mueasures 13.16mm in length, 11.44mm in width, 1.71mm in thickness and weighs 0.57g. Cf. Egan (1991) p. 75, nos. 306308 which have been found in contexts ranging from c.AD 1270-1400.
Created on: Monday 7th November 2016
Last updated: Friday 11th November 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-0A6F6F
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A incomplete copper-alloy medieval brooch, dating to the period c.AD 1200-1400. The brooch is circular in plan and circular in cross-section, with a recess where the pin was originally attached. However, the pin appears to have become dislodged and the remains of it are fused to the opposite side of the circle. Most of the pin is missing, and the object is undecorated. The brooch measures 22.85mm in diameter and 1.45mm in thickness and weighs 1.16g. Egan and Pritchard (p.64-65) state that "a constriction on a single frame to limit the movement of the pin is generally an indi…
Created on: Monday 7th November 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 29th July 2020
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Record ID: YORYM-592D22
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy post-medieval mount, dating to the priod c.AD 1500-1700. The mount is in the form of a scallop shell, and is decorated with a series of moulded longitudinal ridges. The reverse is undecorated, and has an attachment lug and its upper and lower terminal. These now end in worn breaks. A green-brown patina is on the surface. Post depositional damage has resulted in a bend across its width. The mount measures 26.07mm in length, 21.35mm in width, 1.50mm in thickness and weighs 3.35g. Cf. SUR-27D8A7 which is dated to the post-medieval period
Created on: Friday 11th November 2016
Last updated: Monday 14th November 2016
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Record ID: WMID-F911E1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval halfpenny, probably of Edward I or II, but possibly Edward III.
Created on: Friday 26th November 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd May 2012
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Record ID: WMID-353FA2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman sestertius of Faustina I or II, dating from 138-175 AD. The coin is in poor condition.
Created on: Monday 29th November 2010
Last updated: Monday 29th November 2010
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Record ID: WMID-35CB97
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron Age silver-washed Uninscribed South Western (Durotrigic) Stater, 16.83 mm in diameter and weighing 4.5 grams. Obverse: Abstract head of Apollo right Reverse: Disjointed horse left Date: mid 1st century BC - mid 1st century AD.
Created on: Monday 29th November 2010
Last updated: Monday 29th November 2010
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Record ID: WMID-365E06
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver post-medieval shilling of William III dating from 1697 AD. Minted in Bristol.
Created on: Monday 29th November 2010
Last updated: Monday 29th November 2010
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Record ID: WMID-4A7B16
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy late medieval to post-medieval mount. The mount is hexafoil and floral in design, with six 'petals' arranged around a central circle. The central circle has a series of tiny rings arranged around it whilst each petal is surrounded by a single ring. The remains of an attachment shank for a stud can be seen on the reverse although this is now broken. The mount has been silvered. It measures 17.89 mm across, 4.08 mm thick and weighs 4 grams. It has a dark grey patina with green in places.
Created on: Tuesday 30th November 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd May 2012
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Record ID: WMID-4B4D22
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy double sided matrix or punch. The object is oval in plan, measuring 18.64 mm long and 16.09 mm wide. It is 4.06 mm thick and weighs 4.7 grams. The design appears to be moulded, and one side bears the bust of a bearded man facing right in hollow relief. The other side of the matrix depicts a dove in flight facing right holding an olive branch in its beak, above what appear to be flowers. The matrix has a die axis of 6, and at the top and bottom a hole has been bored, presumably to allow attachment of the matrix to a handle or mount of some sort. The depiction …
Created on: Tuesday 30th November 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd May 2012
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Record ID: WMID-79C4A8
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early Medieval copper alloy strap-end decorated with silver sheet appliques. The strap-end is sub-oval in plan, with a zoomorphic terminal at one end. At the opposite end are the damaged remains of a split attachment end, originally comprised of two integral plates with the upper plate now missing. The zoomorphic terminal comprises an animal's head with a rounded snout and raised ears, executed in relief. The upper surface of the strap-end is decorated with seven silver sheet appliques bearing incised decoration, with niello surviving in places. In the centre is a d…
Created on: Friday 6th October 2017
Last updated: Monday 15th March 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Chaldon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-8F9128
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, silver mount of probable Medieval date, circa (AD 1300-1400). The mount is in the form of a squared shield with rounded lower edge. The front face is decorated with a possible bird with outstretched wings. The bird possibly represents a Pelican as seen on a parallel discovered in Holton le Moor, Lincolnshire (2002 T135) discovered in 2002 and illustrated in the Treasure Annual Report (2002) page 81 and fig 81. On the reverse are the remains of an attachment stud which is circular in cross section. The object has a silver to dark grey coloured patina. Dimensions: Le…
Created on: Friday 13th January 2017
Last updated: Thursday 25th February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Martinstown', grid reference and parish protected.

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