Record ID: WILT-619774
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval silver penny of William I (1066-1087), 'Two stars' type (North 845; BMC v) dating to c.AD 1074-1077, moneyer and mint unclear (blundered inscription). Ref: North 1994: 191. The coin has a crack from the edge between 11 and 12 o'clock to about the centre of the flan. The mint and moneyer for the coin are uncertain with the inscription difficult to read and quite garbled. Possible readings include +BIICNPI OII NEBV or +BIICNRI ON NEBM neither of which match known mint or moneyer names. Another suggestion is that the mint could be Her…
Created on: Monday 5th September 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd November 2022
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Record ID: BM-9D4EA6
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval belt mount formed from a flat plate of roughly semi-circular shape. The outer frame of the mount is corrugated and a circular aperture has been cut into the centre. Three shallow, concave collets decorate the base, two of them concealing the attachment of rivets which survive on the reverse holding a fragment of textile in place.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd March 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 25th May 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chideock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BM-9B6A22
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval finger-ring, measuring 25mm in diameter. The hoop is decorated with deeply grooved, twisted bands, within which are engraved the stems of flowers at each shoulder. The bezel is a flamboyant octagonal shape which is engraved with a merchant’s mark
Created on: Tuesday 22nd March 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 25th May 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Charlton Marshall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BM-201184
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval silver-gilt finger-ring bezel attached to a fragment of the hoop. The bezel is formed of a quatrilobe with cross-hatched decoration, with small projecting knops, one of which has broken off. The centre is set with a quatrefoil, also with cross-hatched decoration, surmounted by a small lozenge in high relief and decorated with an engraved X-shaped cross. The gilding is now worn. Maximum width: 14mm Width of hoop: 5mm.
Created on: Wednesday 16th March 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 25th May 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarrant Launceston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-CC3415
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A silver Medieval halfpenny possibly of Edward III (1327-77), Third 'Florin' Coinage (1344-51), Withers' Type 6, mint: London. Ref: Withers and Withers 2002: 25. The coin was poorly struck off-centre resulting in parts of the original die not being struck onto the flan, and parts that were are shallow and indistinct. The flan is chipped in places.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd November 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 6th April 2022
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Record ID: DOR-6DAE2D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Cut silver halfpenny of William I (the Lion) of Scotland (1165 - 1214), third coinage (Short Cross and Stars). Phase B (Spink S5031) dating to c.1205-30 AD. Moneyer: Henri Le Rus. Mint: Perth. Ref: Spink 2015, pg 5031. Diameter: 18.86 mm Weight: 0.62 g Die axis: uncertain
Created on: Tuesday 20th July 2021
Last updated: Monday 13th September 2021
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Record ID: DEV-C34C5D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval silver terzo di grosso (1/3 groat) of Pope Paul II (AD 1461-74), mint: Ancona (mint-mark 'f'; Biaggi no 50). Ref: De Wit 2008 (Künker auctions): 231. The coin is chipped around a small length of the edge from approximately 9 - 10 o'clock (obverse). Measurements: 20.8mm diameter, 0.8mm thickness, weight 1.15g.
Created on: Monday 12th July 2021
Last updated: Thursday 15th July 2021
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Record ID: ESS-DB5489
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A complete, but misshapen, silver medieval finger-ring with decorated bezel and shoulders, dating to c. 1100-1200 CE. The ring has a flat hoop, with a wider bezel, which comprises over half of its circumference. The bezel comprises seven panels of incised decoration, some areas retaining niello. Three primary panels (including the centre bezel) are each decorated with a cross-crosslet, the further four panels intersperse the cross panels and consist of narrow parallel grooves. Dimensions: External diameter: 23.7mm at widest point (band is squashed); thickness of…
Created on: Wednesday 7th October 2020
Last updated: Thursday 3rd February 2022
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Record ID: DOR-AB17F8
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval copper-alloy annular buckle, dating to c. AD 1300 - 1500. The buckle is circular and has an integral central bar. The frame is decorated with eight chevrons which form a zigzag style pattern. The pin is missing. The underside is undecorated. Diameter: 24.67 mm Thickness: 3.65 mm Weight: 6.11 g Reference: Similar buckles are recorded in database records LIN-23EC31 and NMS-212C24
Created on: Tuesday 12th November 2019
Last updated: Monday 11th May 2020
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Record ID: DEV-0AC761
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A late medieval gold finger-ring, with a sapphire setting. The bezel is hexagonal and cusped with six flat lobes. The sapphire has six sides following the gemstones natural crystal habit. The hoop is not perfectly circular, but rather resembles a distended stirrup shape. The band is narrow at the rear, thickening as it nears the bezel. The band is decorated with a series of floral designs. From bezel downwards these show: two flower heads, each of five petals, above and sitting approximately between three long stems, each with multiple sets of paired leaves and appearing to grow from a…
Created on: Monday 4th November 2019
Last updated: Monday 5th June 2023
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Record ID: PAS-C43BBB
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A twisted, but complete medieval copper-alloy probable buckle plate (c. 13th century). The plate is sub-rectangular, and terminates in a protruding zoomorphic head. It is folded at the frame end; the frame is missing. There is a central cut out for the pin. The fold is short to the reverse, truncated at the first of two rivet holes; it also tapers to its end on that face, giving it a trapezoidal shape. The second central rivet hole on the plate is located towards the terminal. While the rivet connecting the folds survives in situ, the second is missing. At the terminal the plate narro…
Created on: Friday 1st November 2019
Last updated: Saturday 23rd November 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gussage All Saints', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PAS-2F9CAB
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete and damaged cast copper-alloy single-looped buckle frame of medieval date. The artefact is an irregular D-shape with prominent protruding outer edge such that it tends towards the sub-trapezoidal. The sides of the frame have been bent; one is truncated, a loss that extends to the bar. The surviving bar, consisting of the majority of the original bar, has been bent back on itself; the pin is missing. The bar is narrowed and offset. The protrusion forms the pin rest and features a shallow central pin groove along its width. It terminates with truncated, straightened cur…
Created on: Friday 25th October 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 29th October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sixpenny Handley CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PAS-2F7696
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper-alloy swivel strap fitting of medieval date c. 1200-1400. The fitting comprises a pair of D-shaped loops which are connected in such a way that they can each swivel. Each loop has with zoomorphic heads biting a central internal boss. The heads have prominent brows and expanded jaws. One of the bosses has an integral bolt that emerges from the centre of its base, the bolt narrower than the base of the boss. The bolt fits into a large circular perforation which almost fills the boss on the other loop. The metal has a variable mid-green patina and is worn. Similar…
Created on: Friday 25th October 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 12th November 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sixpenny Handley CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-0812ED
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A silver penny of Robert II (1371-90) dating to 1374 - 1390. uncertain type but most likely from the first period of Robert's coinage from 1371-85/6. Mint of Perth, probably by the moneyer Bonagius. Reference: Spink cf. no. 5151 Date: Medieval Diameter: 17.89 mm Weight: 0.72 g Die axis: 1
Created on: Friday 11th October 2019
Last updated: Saturday 13th June 2020
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Record ID: DOR-325A19
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A silver groat of David II of Scotland (1329 - 1371) dating to 1367 - 1371. Third (Light) coinage, type 2a. A star on the sceptre handle on the obverse. Mint of Edinburgh. Reference: Spink 5124 Diameter: 26.99 mm Weight: 3.72 g Die axis: 1
Created on: Tuesday 1st October 2019
Last updated: Monday 15th June 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Halstock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-9F7D07
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A Medieval cast copper-alloy locking arm from a locking buckle. The arm is sub-circular in cross section. The arm starts with an old rounded break, then goes upward for approximately 27mm before it curves over 180 degrees before continuing straight again to form a U-shaped arm which terminates in a spherical knop. The knop is decorated with incised line running diagonally around and across it. There is also a cast knop 18.1mm from the break. It is light grey in colour. The arm is 36.2 mm long from spherical knob to the top of the bend, with a width of 28mm at the curves start wi…
Created on: Tuesday 24th September 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 4th August 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kington Magna CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-411571
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete silver penny of David II of Scotland (1329 - 1371) issued as part of the second coinage, Type A, single cross stops, and dating to 1357/8 - early 1360s. Minted in Edinburgh. Reference: c.f. Spink, 2015, Coins of Scotland, Ireland and the Islands, p 24, no 5114. Diameter: 17.53 mm Thickness: 0.54 mm Weight: 0.73 g Die axis: 4
Created on: Wednesday 14th August 2019
Last updated: Friday 26th June 2020
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Record ID: DEV-D1B964
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A gold finger ring with diamond setting dating to the medieval period. The ring has a square bezel the front of which rises evenly in a four sided pyramid the top point of which is formed by the four sided diamond embedded in the bezel. The diamond is probably a natural octahedra crystal and appears slightly grey in the setting. The four facets on the front of the bezel have horizontal striations from filing/hammering and are even in plane with the sides of the diamond. The sides of the bezel curve backwards, narrowing from the front to the flat back. The bezel connects directly int…
Created on: Wednesday 20th February 2019
Last updated: Thursday 28th September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Dorset', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CORN-6CD4C4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Scottish silver cut farthing of Alexander III of Scotland (1249-1286), First coinage (c.1250-1280), Long cross and stars type, Type III (uncertain sub type), left facing bust (Spink S5043). Moneyer Ion Corin (Also known as Cokin). Mint: Perth This cut farthing was found in the same hole as a cut farthing of a voided long cross penny of Henry III, dating from 1248-1250, recorded in CORN-6D64E7.
Created on: Thursday 22nd November 2018
Last updated: Thursday 10th September 2020
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Record ID: PAS-2F5E63
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A broken and incomplete copper-alloy scabbard chape of medieval date, missing its side arms which would have been connected to each other via a perforated terminal loop. The fitting is zoomorphic, representing a winged animal in profile, probably a bird, whose head is at the arm end of the base plate. It was formed from a single plate that has been folded in half. The animal's tail is at the bend. The ends of the plate have been riveted together and are in the shape of the animal's head; the rivet survives and appears to have been made of a different alloy. There is a sub-triangular…
Created on: Wednesday 7th November 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 7th November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gussage St. Michael CP', grid reference and parish protected.