Record ID: DEV-339C56
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post medieval copper alloy spherical crotal or rumbler bell, dating to c. AD 1600-1800. Approximately 50% of the lower hemisphere of the bell is now missing, sheared off from just beneath the sound holes, one of which would have been circular while the other appears lozenge shaped. There is a distinctly thickened rib at the equator of the bell, dividing the two hemispheres. In the upper hemisphere are two opposing sound holes, which are larger than those in the lower hemisphere and both circular in shape. The suspension loop is square in shape with an irregularly ci…
Created on: Thursday 28th January 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd February 2021
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Record ID: DEV-30E871
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy Hod Hill brooch probably of Hull type 62 or possibly 70C. It is in poor condition, with the hinged pin missing, broken head and damaged bow and catch-plate. There is a tiny patch of white metal coating remaining. The head is broken to one side of the slot for the hinge and the folded over section to hold the hinge is missing. The upper bow has two transverse ridges extending out wider than the rest of the bow, the lower one may extend into side knops but this is unclear due to wear. Below this is a distinct trapezoid panel, wider at the top, decorated with side knop…
Created on: Monday 28th February 2005
Last updated: Tuesday 13th February 2018
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Record ID: DEV-892904
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early Bronze Age copper alloy cast flat axehead, dating from c.2150 to 1500 BC. The blade is curved and it has a very uneven edge, probably due to surface wear and corrosion. The axehead tapers to a break before the butt. There are some traces of Bronze disease on the surface of the item.
Created on: Thursday 7th March 2013
Last updated: Monday 13th January 2014
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Record ID: DEV-983F51
Object type: SWORD BELT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A postmedieval cast copper alloy sword belt hook. The plate is flat and ovoid; on the front it has engraved and punched decoration, the original design is now worn, but it is possible to see punched circlets on the surface. The back of the sword belt hook is plain. At one end of the object, the hook has broken away and is missing; at the opposite end, the top of the attachment knop has broken away. The object dates to the 17th Century AD. A similar object can be seen on the database: FAKL-352D42.
Created on: Wednesday 20th March 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2013
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Record ID: DEV-989FD0
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, medieval cast copper alloy annular brooch frame. The brooch is circular in plan; on the front, the frame undulates evenly (both laterally and vertically) to form nine raised slight 'knops'. The back of the brooch is flat. There is a constriction on the frame where the pin would have fitted. The pin is now missing. The brooch broadly dates between AD 1200- 1400.
Created on: Wednesday 20th March 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2013
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Record ID: DEV-98EB88
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, medieval cast copper alloy annular buckle frame. The buckle is circular in plan. It is D-shaped in section; the surface is rounded at the front and flat at the back. There are two breaks opposite each other on the frame, where the central bar has broken away. The pin, which would have wrapped around the central bar, is also missing. The buckle broadly dates between circa AD 1200- 1400. Weight 9.4g, Length: 42.5 mm Width: 40 mm. Thickness c.3 mm.
Created on: Wednesday 20th March 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2013
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Record ID: DEV-99EF24
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval rowel spur. The spur consists of both D- shaped section sides with figure of eight terminals at the front. The neck is downward turning; part of the iron rowel survives, held by a rivet.
Created on: Wednesday 20th March 2013
Last updated: Friday 20th November 2020
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Record ID: DEV-EA25A4
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A postmedieval copper alloy sub-rectangular shoe buckle frame with cast open work design and moulded decoration. The frame has drilled holes for a separate spindle. The pin and spindle are missing. The buckle dates from c. AD 1720 - 1790.
Created on: Wednesday 17th April 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2013
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Record ID: DEV-B07D52
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval copper alloy crotal bell,with approximately 20 percent of the lower hemisphere missing. The bell is spherical in overall shape; at the top is a rectangular attachment hoop with a rectangular perforation. The lower hemisphere is decorated with a sunburst pattern and there is a linear opening, which is rounded at each end at the botttom. The upper hemisphere is undecorated and has two circular sound holes. A central raised ridge runs horizontally seperating the two hemispheres.
Created on: Tuesday 31st March 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 1st April 2015
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Record ID: DEV-0603CB
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper alloy brooch. Notes: A copper alloy annular brooch possibly dating from the Medieval period, probably 1200 - 1400 AD. It is ovoid in shape with six raised circular settings on the front that would have at one point held decorative stones. Two still contain white paste. There is a hole in the frame for the pin, but it is now missing. It has a length of 25.03mm, width 20.93mm, thickness 2.42mm, weight 3.03g. A broadly similar example can be seen on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database: SWYOR-E5DA21.
Created on: Thursday 3rd December 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 24th January 2017
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Record ID: DEV-B865AC
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval cast copper alloy button. The button is circular in plan with a diameter of 23mm. The front surface is slightly concave and undecorated. The back face is slightly convex and has an integral attachment loop at the centre. The loop is D-shaped in plan with a circular perforation at the centre. The style of the attachment loop suggests that it may be of 17th century date- see Bailey (2004) p 37, figure 8 for similar examples.
Created on: Thursday 6th November 2014
Last updated: Friday 7th November 2014
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Record ID: DEV-B87681
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy button, probably of 18th century date. The button is circular in plan and is highly decorated with traces of a silver colour which may be due to silvering or tinning the surface. The front is decorated with a sunburst pattern arranged around a central plain circle. The button appears to have been stamped from the back, creating a series of small raised domes around the circumference. At the apex of each dome is a small circular perforation. It is possible that each dome had glass or gems set into them to create a sparkling apprearance. The back is also sil…
Created on: Thursday 6th November 2014
Last updated: Friday 7th November 2014
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Record ID: DEV-BB7D24
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy pin of probable Roman date. The head is sub-globular; the shaft has a circular cross section, is slightly bowed and tapers to a point.
Created on: Thursday 6th November 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 14th August 2019
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Record ID: DEV-2C076A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy fragment, possibly from the bow, foot and catchplate of a Roman brooch. The bow is broadly D-shaped in section and there are traces of decoration visible on the front in the form of small pellets running vertically in a row within two linear grooves. On the reverse, towards the end of the bow, the catchplate fans out and recurves slightly at the edge. The fragment is abraided and worn smooth.
Created on: Tuesday 30th December 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 30th December 2014
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Record ID: DEV-BD6BF4
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper alloy swivel, probably dating to c. AD 1100-1500. The item comprises of a single loop, sub-circular and broken at the apex, with either arm tapering into a worn, patinated point. The loop has a sub-circular cross section, with two sets of two gnarled, bulbous ridges flanking a flat oval base with a circular perforation. By comparison to other examples these are most likely highly debased zoomorphic animal heads, grasping the base in their jaws. The base has a large circular perforation. Dimensions: height 22.3mm; width 25.9mm thickness at base 10.6mm; …
Created on: Friday 15th September 2017
Last updated: Friday 15th September 2017
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Record ID: DEV-BDDDB9
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper alloy hinged Colchester derivative developed T-shaped brooch, dating to c. AD 75-150. The surviving fragment comprises of the upper bow and left wing only, with the rest lost to old breaks. The head of the bow is incomplete, with the right wing lost in line with a central rectangualr slot cut into the rear of the head. The left wing survives complete, 5.7mm wide from the midpoint to its wing tip, cylindrical, 3.9mm in diameter at the tip, and decorated with two parallel moulded ridges, angled away from the bow. Although it is not visible, the lack of iron co…
Created on: Friday 15th September 2017
Last updated: Friday 15th September 2017
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Record ID: DEV-BEAC9D
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper alloy single looped buckle, probably dating to c. AD 1200-1400. The surviving fragment comprises of the external edge of an originally oval-shaped loop, the frame being sub-oval in cross section. The external edge is cast into a pair of projected knops which flank an offset constriction around which a copper alloy sheet roller has been wrapped. Dimensions: length 14.1mm; width 28.7mm; thickness 4.6mm; weight 3.16g. Comparable buckles excavated in London from contexts dating to between 1200 and 1400 (ceramic phases 7-11) can be seen illustrated by Eg…
Created on: Friday 15th September 2017
Last updated: Monday 13th August 2018
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Record ID: DEV-FA757B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine, dating to AD 330-335 (Reece period 17). VRBS ROMA type, depciting a wolf and twins with two stars above. Mint of Trier. LRBC I, no. 65. The coin is struck on a notably eliptical flan, with the remains of a white metal coating only visible on the obverse and peirced at 3 o'clock. Such reuse could be either Roman or Early Medieval in date, in the absence of any finds from the latter period the former is suggested.
Created on: Monday 18th September 2017
Last updated: Monday 18th September 2017
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Record ID: DEV-FCF8BD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy nummus of Crispus (AD 317-326), dating to AD 321 (Reece period 16). BEATA TRANQVILLITAS reverse type, depicting an altar inscribed VOT/IS / XX with globe/flame above. Trier mint. RIC VII, pg. 191, no. 308.
Created on: Monday 18th September 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 15th November 2017
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Record ID: DEV-3B1474
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Late Bronze Age socketed axehead, probably dating to c. 1150-750 BC. The fragment is extremely abraded, leaving no surface detail and at one point wearing completely through the wall, leaving an irregular perforation. The socket mouth and cutting edge have both been lost to wear, leaving the axe with a narrow sub-rectangular in plan, with a rounded blade-end and the wall of the socket lost entirely on one face. In profile the axehead tapers towards the cutting edge. the socket is sub-rectangular in cross-section and survives to a depth of c. 54.7mm. Dimensions: length…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd October 2017
Last updated: Monday 20th November 2017
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