Record ID: SOM-4E6A9E
Object type: DIE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy die of probable Roman to medieval date (c. AD 43 - 1500). The die is cuboid in shape with the pips drilled in negative relief. The die is not "regular" meaning that the opposite faces do not add up the seven. The die appears to have a six ,five, four, three, two, and a one, however with the six opposite the five, the four opposite the two and the one opposite the three. One corner has been chipped and exhibits a white patina. The rest of the die is green/brown in colour. Such dice have been discovered in contexts ranging in date from Roman to modern times. Roman exam…
Created on: Wednesday 7th October 2015
Last updated: Friday 20th November 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Glanvilles Wotton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-106642
Object type: DIE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An irregular cast lead die of uncertain, Roman to Post Medieval, date. The die is roughly a cube with incuse dots indicating the values of each side. The die is It is 13.2mm by 13mm by 11.7mm and weighs 18.02. The sides are arranged 1 5-6-4 2 3 This means the opposing side do not add up to 7 (ie 1 is opposite 2, 5 and 4 and 6 and 3) so it does not conform to a 'regular' known pattern. Opposing faces adding to seven becomes common during the Medieval and especially Post-Medieval period with a gradual increase in standardistion, particular from the 16th century when th…
Created on: Tuesday 20th March 2018
Last updated: Thursday 5th April 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Whitchurch Canonicorum CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-337EF4
Object type: DIE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead throwing die of an uncertain date, but possibly dating to AD 1200 - 1550 (See Margeson). The die is an irregular cuboid in shape. The six sides are not equal in size and . The small circular recesses forming the dots have been marked in a non-conventional manner and the sides have not been organised in the modern standard 'seven' system, where the total of the holes on opposing sides add up to seven. The two has not been marked in standard diagonal patten but instead longnitudinal. The opposing faces are numbered as follows: one opposite two, three opposite four, five opposite …
Created on: Monday 6th January 2020
Last updated: Thursday 6th February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thorncombe', grid reference and parish protected.