Record ID: DOR-DC4829
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A  copper-alloy single looped rectangular buckle frame. The frame only remains, the pin is missing. The buckle frame is rectangular with three, flat, broad sides and the fourth largely taken up with a constriction for the attachment of the missing pin. The frame is flat and rectangular in cross section. The constriction is circular in cross section. The aperture in the centre of the frame is rectangular with rounded ends and a slight expansion to the frame constriction. The front of the frame is decorated along each of the short sides with two grooves flanking a knurled ridge…
Created on: Thursday 15th February 2024
Last updated: Saturday 6th April 2024
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Record ID: DOR-8F7BB3
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
1 sherd of early medieval coarseware. The fabric is reduced and pale grey except for the oxidised exterior surface which is orangey-red. It contains abundant poorly sorted temper of rounded quartz sand, flint, chert and calcareous pieces (up to 5 mm). The inclusions are prominemt and protruce through the surface of the vessel. An undiagnostic body sherd from a thick walled, handmade vessel. Date: Late Early-Medieval to Early Medieval - 11th to 12th century Weight: 11 g Identified with guidance from Lorraine Mepham
Created on: Wednesday 18th June 2008
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2024
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Record ID: DOR-E117FE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver sceat dating to 600 - 750. Aethiliraed type 105. Runic inscription on the obverse. Quilled crescent on the reverse. Date: Early-Medieval - c. 675 - 750 Diameter:11.56 mm Weight: 0.78 g This coin has also been recorded in the Corpus of Early Medieval Coin Finds (EMC) reference number 2023.0302
Created on: Thursday 15th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 15th February 2024
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Record ID: DOR-2AF406
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy stirrup strap mount. Williams Class A, Type 9. The mount depicts a face with projecting chin and straight mouth. The eyes are pointed ovals.  Around the cheeks and arching across the eyes are interlacing ribbons which end in scrolls. This examples ribbons are very stylised in a celtic knot work pattern. This knot work appears to have been inset with a white metal and there are traces of an orange enamel. At the rear is an angled flange and the two fixing holes retain their iron rivets. Reference: Williams D, 1997, Late Saxon Stirrup-Strap Mounts, page…
Created on: Monday 3rd July 2023
Last updated: Sunday 21st January 2024
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Record ID: WILT-B1D18F
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gilded copper alloy early medieval (early Anglo-Saxon) mount. It consists of a circular copper alloy plate (37mm in diameter) with a raised border around the outside of the outer face and raised chip-carved Style II zoomorphic interlace decoration in the centre with a central raised projection (4.95mm). Gilding still covers most of this decoration although some small patches are missing in places. To the reverse are the remnants of three iron projections. Examples with four rivets are often associated with decorative horse harness disc mounts. Similar mounts, also gilded an…
Created on: Wednesday 7th February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 10th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gussage', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-FE79C7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Silver coin. An Early-Medieval series C: Metcalf R1 sceatta. Crowned bust on the obverse and a Standard on the reverse. OBV: runic EPA - (Radiate and draped bust with pyramidal neck, facing right. Runic inscription in front, inverted T, A, inverted E.) REV: TOTII - (Standard containing TOTII; above, a triangle of pellets; below, a cross pattée, at each side TAT) Die axis: 9 Diameter: 11.89 mm Weight: 1.17 g Date: Early-Medieval - c. 700 - 710 North Volume One, cf. number 157
Created on: Sunday 29th March 2009
Last updated: Thursday 14th December 2023
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Record ID: DOR-D7BFC1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early medieval silver early peny (sceat) of Secondary Phase Series E (type A) "Porcupine" obverse and TOTII standard reverse. Reference: Abramson, p86. cf. E110 Date: Middle Early-Medieval - 720 - 740 Diameter: 12.22 mm Weight: 1.02 g Die axis: 12
Created on: Wednesday 11th January 2012
Last updated: Friday 8th December 2023
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Record ID: SOM-00A346
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval Silver early penny (sceat) of Secondary Phase Series E (variety A) dating to c. AD 720-740. Minted in the Low Countries. Abramson (2006: 86) E140. Similar to Metcalf (1993: Plate 13), nos. 225 & 227 but with extra transverse bar on obverse. North (1994: 61) no. 48.
Created on: Monday 20th March 2017
Last updated: Friday 8th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Charlton Marshall CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-FAAAA2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An early medieval silver early penny of Primary Phase Series E, variety G1 sceat. On the obverse is a stylised radiate bust of "porcupine" design. On the reverse is a stylised standard. These coins are thought to have been minted on the Northern French/Frisian coast, possibly at Dorestad. Reference: North Volume I, no. 48 Date: Early Early-Medieval - c. 695 - 710 Diameter: 12.06 mm Weight: 1.20 g
Created on: Tuesday 1st May 2012
Last updated: Friday 8th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tolpuddle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-7D23EB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval silver sceat (early penny) of Primary phase Series E, plumed bird Variety K (BMC type 6)probably dating to c. AD 700-20. North (1994: 61) no. 49.
Created on: Tuesday 12th March 2019
Last updated: Friday 8th December 2023
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Record ID: SOMDOR669
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An early-medieval silver early penny (sceat) of Series D (type 2c) dating to c.AD700-15, mint: Netherlands.
Created on: Monday 20th November 2000
Last updated: Friday 8th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'WHITECHURCH CANONICORUM', 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: SOM-476B6B
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure case 2016 T427: Acquired by Dorchester Museum Description: An incomplete silver pin of the "hand pin" type. The head consists of three cylindrical beads resembling fingers, set horizontally to the plate. The middle finger is slightly longer and thicker than the two flanking it. The beads are linked to one another and to the plate below by narrower undecorated bands. Below the beads is a moulded aperture. The plate is semi-circular. The front exhibits a moulded design of running S-scrolls within a reserve border running around the edge of the plate. There are possibl…
Created on: Tuesday 24th May 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 7th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Piddletrenthide', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-110E95
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy pendant, probably for horse harness. An arched plate of copper alloy with a loop at the top and gilding on the front. The suspension loop is set at a right-angle to the plate and has a low, circular hole through it. Below the loop is a rectangular "keystone" panel above a stylised human figure comprising a stylised face which extends into V-shaped legs. These elements are not gilded.  The face has a gilded recess with two pellet eyes. The triangle in the V-shape is recessed and decorated with chip-carved transverse ridges and is also gilded. Flan…
Created on: Wednesday 26th July 2023
Last updated: Saturday 14th October 2023
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Record ID: WILT-1BA21A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An early medieval silver cut halfpenny of Edward the Confessor (1042-66), 'Expanding Cross' type dating to c.AD1050-53, light issue (North 820), mint: Gloucester, moneyer: Wulfweard. Ref: North 1994: p.180
Created on: Monday 27th March 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 11th October 2023
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Record ID: DOR-52413F
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy strap end. Cast zoomorphic strap end with a beast head terminal. The strap end comprises two plates, each with a central, circular plate, a narrowed projecting strip at one side and a zoomorphic projection opposite. The strip is rounded and expanded at the end, pierced and retains a dome-headed copper alloy rivet. The front of the circular section is decorated with incised diagonal lines, in-filled with cross hatching and retaining some gilding. The design is possibly a letter, but is difficult to interpret. The zoomorphic projecting terminal is a stylised beast's…
Created on: Monday 17th July 2023
Last updated: Monday 28th August 2023
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Record ID: DEV-613754
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early medieval strap link of Anglo-Scandinavian origin, dating to AD 1000-1100. The link is composed of two circular loops, one of which is filled in with iron corrosion. They form the terminals of a pair of arms which are D-shaped in profile, and are joined by a raised circular central boss. The two loops have bevelled edges.  According to Williams, 'Anglo Scandinavian Horse Harness fittings' (2007, p1), these harness links are Anglo-Scandinavian in origin and derive from the Viking Ringerike style, as seen on examples where the boss is a distinct…
Created on: Monday 7th March 2022
Last updated: Thursday 17th August 2023
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Record ID: DOR-E31D13
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy zoomorphic strap-end. A tapering rectilinear strap end with a split plate at the attachment end. There are two rivet holes on each of the two sides of the split plate, all of which retain traces of the circular rivets.. The strap end tapers to a rounded end. The end is in the shape of a small animal head with its snout at the terminal , two slight recesses for the eyes, a brow ridge and two large oval rears, swept back along the strap-end. This shares some characteristics with Thomas Class b, type I (Thomas, G, FRG Datasheet 32, p4) Date: Early medieval - 9th to 11th …
Created on: Monday 15th September 2008
Last updated: Wednesday 26th July 2023
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Record ID: DOR-74D262
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy buckle. A single looped frame with a separate rectangular attachment loop at the rear. The D-shaped loop of the frame has a kidney-shaped aperture and a pointed outer edge with a notch for the pin flanked by low transverse ridges. The inner face of the outer edge of the loop is chamfered on the underside. At the ends of the bar of the loop are moulded ridged and curving projections. The bar has a central arched expansion with a central constriction for the attachment of the pin,. The pin has an expanded, pierced head where it attacheds to the bar the shaft o…
Created on: Friday 19th May 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 24th May 2023
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Record ID: DOR-F07846
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete strap end. A zoomorphic strap end of Thomas Class a, type 1 (Trewhiddle style). An oval split plate strap end with a very stylised en-face zoomorphic terminal. At the attachment end are two circular rivet holes in the front  and rear plates with one corner broken. The complete rivet hole retains the small circular cross sectioned copper alloy rivet. The plate at the rear is broken and retains the remnant of the rivet holes. The plate is decorated on the front face with an incised interlace pattern filling most of the surface and with a framing band aro…
Created on: Saturday 25th March 2023
Last updated: Thursday 27th April 2023
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