Record ID: DOR-CBF6C2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine, dating to the period c.AD 330-335 (Reece period 17). CONSTANTINOPOLIS reverse type depicting Victory left on prow holding shield and sceptre. Mint of Lyon. LRBC p. 7, no. 201; RIC VII, p. 138, no. 256. Diameter: 16.13 mm Weight: 1.81 g Die axis: 6
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-4DF3C0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A worn silver Roman Repubilcan denarius, probably of L. FLaminius Chilo, dating to the period c.109-108 BC (Reece period 1). Obverse: ROMA, Helmeted head of Roma right, [X]? before. Reverse: L.F[LAMINI CILO], Victory in biga right holding reins and wreath. Mint of Rome. cf. RRC 302/1.
Created on: Thursday 8th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 16th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chettle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-755827
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A worn, base silver radiate of Gallienus (AD 253-268), joint reign, dating to the period c.AD 253-260 (Reece period 12). VICT GERMANICA reverse type depicting Victory running left holding wreath and trophy, trampling captive to left. Gallic mint. Cunetio no. 724. Diameter: 20.54 mm Weight: 1.73 g Die axis: 12
Created on: Wednesday 29th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 1st December 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-4237CB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A base and incomplete silver Roman denarius of Geta (198-212) as caesar under Septimius Severus, possibly a contemporary copy, dating to the period c.AD 200-202 (Reece period 10). PRINC IVVENTVTIS reverse type depicting Geta standing in military dress holding branch and sceptre, with a trophy behind. Mint of Rome. RIC IV.1, p. 316, no. 18.  Diameter 17.50mm; Weight 2.11g; Die Axis 7 o'clock
Created on: Saturday 21st October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 2nd November 2023
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Record ID: WILT-A035A2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An fragment of Roman copper alloy, Developed T-shaped,Large South Western type, hinged, brooch, dating to c AD 50 - 150. All that remains is part of the head and a short section of bow. This is a South Western type. Short, slim wings, which taper a little, hold an axis bar and a very short length of oval section pin. One wing shows early damage at the outer end while the axis bar appears to be retained in the other. There is an integral circular loop  surmounting the head, about two thirds of the hoop missing. The flat bow drops away vertically and is deco…
Created on: Monday 14th August 2023
Last updated: Thursday 19th October 2023
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Record ID: DOR-024514
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An complete copper alloy finger ring.  The ring is keeled and has a blind bezel. The sloping shoulders are triangular and undecorated. The downward points of the triangles are flanked by angled projections. The band is narrow and D-sectioned. The bezel is hexagonal and decorated with stamped circular dots but it is too worn to discern any pattern. The inside of the ring is flat and smooth. Similar to Henig type VIII Date: Late Roman- AD 200 - 300 Dimensions: 24.73 mm x 10.19 mm x 16.01 mm Weight: 4.79 g See DOR-0278B5
Created on: Tuesday 25th July 2023
Last updated: Sunday 10th March 2024
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Record ID: WILT-AD13C9
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper alloy strip brooch, dating to c. AD 40-50. Mackreth DURO type 5b. The brooch comprises the head, bow, and most of the catchplate. The pin is missing. The remainder of the brooch is formed of a single flat strip which splays out towards the rounded bottom. The strip was originally curved around at the top to form the head and hold the pin, but the head has straightened out slightly now, due to old damage. The bow is narrow and flat, and straight, only curving up slightly towards the head. The brooch is decorated with transverse lines on the wings. There i…
Created on: Tuesday 27th June 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 26th July 2023
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Record ID: DOR-2179DC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy radiate, probably of Aurelian (AD 270-275) dated AD 270-275 (Reece Period 13), RESTITVT(OR) ORBIS or similar, Emperor standing left, receiving wreath from woman standing right. Mint unclear.  Date: Roman Diameter: 20.2 mm Weight: 2.16 g Die axis: 12
Created on: Monday 15th May 2023
Last updated: Monday 15th May 2023
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Record ID: DOR-A1363C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy nummus, possibly of the House of Constantine (AD 307-361), dating to c. AD 310-18 (Reece Period 15), possibly GENIO POP ROM, Genius standing left holding patera and cornucopia.  Mint of Trier, ?//PTR.  Note that this reverse type was most commonly used for Licinius I. Date: Roman Diameter: 20.0 mm Weight: 1.96 g Die axis: 6
Created on: Tuesday 9th May 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 9th May 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-1EE957
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy nummus of Gratian (AD 367 - 383) dating to AD 379 - 383 (Reece period 20). CONCORDIA AVGG reverse type depicting Roma seated facing, head helmeted, facing left, holding globe and spear, right leg bare. Mint of Constantinople Mint mark: I / (branch?) //CONSΓ Reference: RIC IX, p. 227, cf. no. 56(a);  LRBC pt II, p. 89, cf. 2131 Diameter: 18.22 mm Weight: 2.03 g Die axis: 12
Created on: Wednesday 15th March 2023
Last updated: Thursday 16th March 2023
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Record ID: WILT-F11DFC
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper alloy bracelet, dating to cAD 320 - 450.  A narrow strip of low D section metal tapers to pointed terminal, decorated on the outer surface with sections of oblique grooves, ring and dot, groups of four upright grooves; and further oblique grooves, before an old break.  Dimensions:   49.4mm in length; (folded); 4.2mm in width; 1.6mm thick; 4.19g in weight Ref: Crummy (1983:42) fig 44 no.1689
Created on: Monday 13th March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 27th June 2023
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Record ID: DOR-1D9492
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of copper alloy bead-imitative bracelet. Possibly part of a hinged or composite bracelet. A section of curving, straight-sided bracelet. D-shaped in cross section, flat at the rear. At one end is an old break, at the other is an angular recess, possibly to attach to a separate element. The outer face is decorated with a moulded bead and reel pattern of large, sub-circular beads with narrow single ridge reel between. Date: Late Iron Age to Roman - c. 100 BC to AD 200 Dimensions: 30.14 mm x 7.06 mm x 5.09 mm Weight: 5.73 g
Created on: Friday 3rd March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 27th June 2023
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Record ID: DOR-A33BBB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A gold Iron Age Gallo-Belgic quarter stater, dating to the period c.80-60 BC, Gallo-Belgic D / Boat Tree type. Obverse: Boat with two occupants? Pellet to left. Reverse: Tree-like motif, wedge shaped line to either side, forked line below.  The weight of this coin, combined with the pellet in obverse field and wedge shaped motifs in reverse field suggest that this is probably a Gallo-Belgic D rather than an insular British type. See Sills, 2017: p. 15, no. 25; ABC p. 29, no. 40; Scheers 13. Diameter: 10.88 mm Weight: 1.47 g
Created on: Monday 13th February 2023
Last updated: Monday 20th February 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Moreton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-D3F82E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman sestertius of Lucilla (AD 164-169), dating to the period c.AD 164-169 (Reece period 8). Probably VESTA, S C, reverse type depicting Vesta standing left by altar holding simpulum and Palladium. Mint of Rome. cf. RIC III no. 1779. Diameter: 29.72  mm Weight: 16.89 g Die axis:6
Created on: Tuesday 10th January 2023
Last updated: Monday 23rd January 2023
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Record ID: DOR-69D647
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy equal-ended plate  brooch. The pin is missing. The brooch comprises an central plate with four knops (one at each corner of the plate), a catchplate and pin attachment. The centre plate is lozenge-shaped, with rounded knops at two of the points (the sides) and zoomorphic knops at the others (top and bottom). The side knops have a circular central cell containing orange enamel. Both the  top and bottom knops have a moulded transverse collar adjacent to the plate,a short "neck" and expand into a heart-shaped …
Created on: Saturday 5th November 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 24th October 2023
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Record ID: DOR-41CE6B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman radiate, probably of Claudius II (AD 268-270), dating to the period c.AD 268-270 (Reece period 13). FIDES MILIT reverse type depicting Fides standing left holding two standards. Mint of Milan. cf. Normany no. 1026. Diameter: 19.56 mm Weight: 2.53 g Die axis: 12
Created on: Wednesday 28th September 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 28th September 2022
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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: WILT-6140C9
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper alloy twisted cable bracelet, dating to c  AD 100- 320.  There are three sub oval twisted strands with early breaks at each end, the terminals thus missing. It has a dark green patina and is now folded more or less in two and twisted partly into a loop. Dimensions: 66.1mm in length (folded); thickness at the 'band' of three strands 5.5 x 3.1mm; 13.07g in weight cf Crummy (1983,: 38-9) no.1628
Created on: Monday 5th September 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 11th January 2023
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Record ID: DOR-0DE643
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Colchester derivative, Polden Hill type. The wings are still in situ, these are C shaped in cross section with a hollowed out back. The spring would have sat inside the wings coiled in a circular shape, this is now missing. The wings are decorated with two incised rows of ropework.  The bow of the brooch curves downwards from the head, it is expanded and V shaped, decorated with two rows of incised grooves, one inside the other. At the head of the brooch is a circular loop in the centre of the reverse, this would have held the&nb…
Created on: Monday 8th August 2022
Last updated: Friday 2nd September 2022
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Record ID: DOR-36649B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy brooch. An initial T-shaped type. The wings are incomplete and the pin is missing. The remaining wing is cylindrical and has traces of iron corrosion, probably from an iron axis bar. There is a notch at the rear of the head where the missing pin would have attached and articulated. The head extends down from the top of the wings and tapers to the break. At the rear of the lower part of the bow is the remnant of the catch plate. The bow is heavily corroded, but there are traces of moulded and incised decoration. There is a raised triangular decoration on the…
Created on: Tuesday 17th May 2022
Last updated: Saturday 4th June 2022
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Record ID: BM-110BD3
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A characteristic Victorian snake ring.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd May 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 25th May 2022
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Record ID: BM-109438
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
This gold ring has a thin hoop engraved on the exterior with a foliate scroll. The background would have been originally enamelled, but no traces of enamel remain.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd May 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 25th May 2022
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Record ID: DOR-679454
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy developed T-Shaped brooch (Colchester derivative). The lower bow and pin are missing. The wings are tubular and taper slightly to the ends. They are covered in iron corrosion, probably from an iron axis bar housed in the wings. The remnant of the head of the pin is retained in the notch at the rear of the wings behind the head. The bow extends from the top of the wings and tapers to the break. The head is decorated with a raised moulded chevron with a central ridge. Below the downward point of the chevron is a raised, recessed oval. Date:Roman -&nb…
Created on: Monday 25th April 2022
Last updated: Thursday 20th July 2023
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Record ID: BM-6E76F4
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Silver thimble, torn around circumference of dome. The body decorated with lozenges centred with squares of waffle-type indentations; the triangles between the lozenges also with indentations, plain border between engraved lines. Lathe centring mark on dome. Length: 2.2 cm. 17th Century. The precious metal content of the thimble is greater than 10%.
Created on: Wednesday 13th April 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 25th May 2022
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Record ID: DOR-DBAB52
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Initial T-shaped brooch. The wings, part of the bow and part of the pin remain. The wings are short and cylindrical, housing the axis bar for the hinged pin mechanism. The pin is attached to the bar in a notch at the rear of the wings and has a large expanded pierced head and a thin, circular cross sectioned shaft (incomplete). One wing is broken at the end , the more complete one is decorated at the end with three incised vertical lines on the front (traces of the same can be seen on the broken wing). The bow projects downwards from the wings and the head i…
Created on: Friday 25th March 2022
Last updated: Saturday 18th June 2022
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Record ID: DOR-CA4E45
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy zoomorphic plate brooch in the form of an eagle. The pin is missing. The plate is flat and shows the bird in profile, facing right, head and neck curved downwards and the tail emerging from under the wing is curved inwards. A leg is extended forwards to a probable break. The beak is pointed. Above it the eye is indicated by a stamped ring. The neck is undecorated. The wing is decorated with six recesses, all of differing shapes and sizes: two small, rounded recesses on the upper back (the lower one containing red enamel) with a larger sub-oval one i…
Created on: Thursday 24th March 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 25th July 2023
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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: BM-885BD4
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
The sub-triangular plate has three pierced attachment lugs at the broad end (producing a scalloped-effect) and it tapers to a form a hook, rounded in cross section, and broken off at the end. As customary in the decoration of such pieces, the main field is subdivided, here in three portions by a pair of plain bands, departing form the central piercing on a dotted ‘stem. However, the main decoration on the field is not interrupted by these, and it consists of an elegant vegetation motif. From what might be interpreted as a vase at the narrowest end of the field depart a central bu…
Created on: Wednesday 9th March 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 25th May 2022
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Record ID: DOR-DF4EDB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman nummus or base silver unit (pseudo-argenteus) of Constantine I (AD 307-337), possibly dating to the period c.AD 310-313 (Reece period 15). IOVI CONSERVATORI AVG reverse type depicting an Eagle standing right, head left, on a wavy line carrying the Emperor or Jupiter who holds a thunderbolt and transverse sceptre. This coin is probably a contemporary copy combining an obverse of Constantine I with a reverse type proper to Licinius from the mint of Trier. cf. RIC VI, p. 224, no. 825; RIC VII, p. 182, nos. 210–212 for the reverse type. The denomination and da…
Created on: Tuesday 1st March 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 1st March 2022
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Record ID: WILT-BDF46C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper alloy Q radiate coin of Allectus (AD 293-296), dating to AD 293-296 (Reece Period 14). (LAETITIA?) AVG reverse type depicting a galley. Probably C mint. RIC V, pt 2, p. 569, cf. no. 124.
Created on: Thursday 3rd February 2022
Last updated: Monday 21st February 2022
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Record ID: OXON-C184DE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A silver early medieval cut halfpenny of Cnut (1016-1035), Quatrefoil type (North 871) dating to c.AD1017-1023, moneyer: uncertain, mint: Chester. Ref: North 1994: 167. In addition to being cut in half along the voided cross on the reverse, the coin is missing large chip between 3 and 4 o'clock as seen on the obverse. Obverse: Crowned bust left, within quatrefoil; [ ]NGLOR[ ] (OR ligated) Reverse: Long cross voided on quatrefoil; each limb terminates in three crescents, pellets at apex of cusps. +[.../.../...]LEG
Created on: Monday 10th January 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 11th January 2022
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Record ID: DOR-9C3C4E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Silver denarius of Carausius (AD 286-93) (Reece Period 14), CONCORDIA (MILITVM or similar?) retrograde. clasped hands. It is possible there is a mintmark but the coin is incredibly close in style to an unmarked piece sold at auction (Classical Numismatic Group 102, 8 5 2016, lot 1090). Although coins are both of rough style, only metal analysis will enable us to comment further on whether they are regular. However, this piece does have a slightly blundered and mis-spelt obverse legend IN(reversed)P CARA[SI?]VS P A(G).. Diameter: 18.81 mm Weight: 3.30 g Die axis: 9
Created on: Wednesday 15th December 2021
Last updated: Thursday 6th January 2022
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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-A841F7
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy zoomorphic buckle pin. The pin is cross-shaped and the main body (excluding the decorative mouldings) is rectangular in cross section. At the top is a large loop with an oval aperture. There is a transverse groove at the base of the loop on the front of the pendant.Below this the pendant extends as a bar before expanding in either side into a crescentic, up-curved wing-like projection. The pendant then narrows again and extends into a tapering, pointed  and curving bird's head terminal. The terminal has an oval, split eye on either side and a rounded b…
Created on: Thursday 28th October 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 11th July 2023
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Record ID: DOR-A9F878
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Copper-alloy sestertius of Marcus Aurelius as Augustus (AD 161-80), dating to c. AD 171-3 (Reece Period 8), [IMP VI COS III S C], Roma seated left on cuirass, with shield behind, holding sceptre. Mint of Rome. RIC III, pp. 295 and 298, cf. nos. 1037 and 1066.
Created on: Friday 23rd July 2021
Last updated: Friday 24th September 2021
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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: DOR-EA8D44
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
One sherd of coarseware. The fabric is reduced dark grey at the core with oxidised margins (orange on the exterior and buff on the interior). There is abundant rounded quartz sand temper with occasional iron rich pieces. The surfaces appear wiped. A slightly everted rim sherd from a thick-walled jar. The rim has a thumb-impressed "pie-crust" exterior edge. The form is recorded in the Wessex Archaeology Black Burnished Ware type series as WA Type 12 (Seagar-Smith & Davies, 1993, p. 232-233, Figure 123). VESSEL (38,638) Date: Late Roman to early Early Medieval (Post-Ro…
Created on: Wednesday 14th July 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 14th July 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: DOR-E22F94
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy brooch.. A Developed T-shaped brooch of hull T120.The shaft of the pin and one wing are incomplete.The wings are cylindrical and the complete one is decorated at the end with vertical grooves. At the rear of the wings is a central notch for the attachment of the incomplete pin to the axis bar. The expanded head of the pin and part of the circular cross sectioned shaft remain. The bow projects from the centre of the front of the wings. It is D-shaped in cross section. The upper part of the bow is decorated with a central longitudinal groove flanked by a raised rectangula…
Created on: Monday 7th June 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 11th August 2021
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Record ID: DOR-10B90E
Object type: WHISTLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Description:. An incomplete silver child's whistle, A tubular whistle formed from sheet silver and with an open D-shaped mouth piece and a D-shaped sound hole. There is a visible seam along the length of the whistle. The body of the whistle expands towards the open end. The open end has a series of sharp triangular projections around its edge. most of which are bent. The body is decorated with three collars. One below the sound hole is formed of coiled, spring-like silver wire, The second, equidistant between the latter and the end of the body, is of the same construction and …
Created on: Tuesday 4th May 2021
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Melcombe Horsey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-391EAF
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman sestertius of Trajan (AD 98 - 117), dating to c.AD 115-117 (Reece period 5). ARMENIA ET MESOPOTAMIA IN POTESTATEM P R REDACTAE, S C, reverse type depicting Trajan, laureate, in military dress, standing front, head right, holding spear and parazonium; on ground reclining figures of Armenia, Tigris and Euphrates. Mint of Rome. RIC II, p. 289, no. 642. Diameter: 35 mm Weight: 23.94 g Die axis:6
Created on: Monday 22nd February 2021
Last updated: Thursday 4th March 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarrant Rawston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-68ECDB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A heavily clipped silver Roman siliqua of the House of Theodosius, possibly Arcadius, probably dating to the period c.AD 395-402 (Reece period 21). VIRTVS ROMANORVM reverse type depicting Roma seated left on cuirass holding Victory on globe and spear. Unclear mint, probably Milan. cf. RIC X no. 1227; Hoxne no. 705ff. The coin measures 17mm in diameter, 1.18 g in weight, and with a die axis of 12 o'clock.
Created on: Friday 12th February 2021
Last updated: Friday 26th February 2021
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Record ID: DOR-8496B6
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A complete, cast, socketed copper alloy axe head. The mouth is sub-rectangular with the long axis parallel with the blade. It has a single moulded collar around the exterior of the opening. The upper body is slender, leading down to a sharply trapezoidal lower body and a straight, broad edged blade. At one side, below the collar is a D-shaped loop with a pointed plano-convex cross section. The front and rear faces of the axehead are decorated with similar moulded elements. Each has a raised line along each edge, starting below the collar and extending to approximately two thirds of th…
Created on: Wednesday 20th January 2021
Last updated: Thursday 4th February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Affpuddle', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WILT-235F11
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A body sherd of Roman Gaulish Samian Ware, dating to the period c.AD 40-200. The fabric is hard, pink-orange in colour and consistently fired. Both the inner and outer surfaces are coated with a hard and glossy orange/red slip which is abraded in places. The breaks are worn. The sherd measures 26.96mm in length, 13.22mm in width, 6.64mm in thickness and weighs 2.02g. With thanks to Rachael Seager-Smith for identifying this sherd.
Created on: Thursday 10th December 2020
Last updated: Thursday 10th December 2020
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Record ID: WILT-21C537
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A body sherd of Roman colour-coated New Forest Ware, dating to the period c.AD 260-370. The sherd has a light grey surface, and is coated in a dark brown-grey slip. The fabric is fine and sandy, with well sorted, sparse brown inclusions. The sherd measures 15.84mm in length, 10.82mm in width, 2.29mm in thickness and weighs 0.73g. With thanks to Rachael Seager-Smith for identifying this sherd.
Created on: Thursday 10th December 2020
Last updated: Thursday 10th December 2020
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Record ID: WILT-2175EA
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A group of 38 Roman Sandy Coarse Ware sherds, dating to the period c.AD 43-410. 5 of the sherds are rim sherds, 3 are base sherds and 30 are body sherds. The sherds range in colour, including light grey-cream, light orange and dark grey. Combined weight: 176.69g. The sherds range in maximum measurements from 14.47mm to 36.34mm. With thanks to Rachael Seager-Smith for identifying these sherds.
Created on: Thursday 10th December 2020
Last updated: Thursday 10th December 2020
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Record ID: WILT-21404A
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A group of 4 Roman Grog Tempered Ware sherds, dating to the period c.AD 275-410. All four are body sherds. Three sherds have fabric is soft and light orange in colour. They have moderate, poorly sorted, amorphous, cream grog inclusions. The breaks are worn. One sherd is orange in colour on the inner surface, black on the outer surface, and has a grey core. It has sparse, poorly sorted, white grog inclusions. The breaks are worn. Combined weight: 24.92g. With thanks to Rachael Seager-Smith for identifying these sherds.
Created on: Thursday 10th December 2020
Last updated: Thursday 10th December 2020
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Record ID: WILT-2119AB
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A group of 4 Roman South East Dorset Black Burnished Ware sherds, dating to the period c.AD 43-410. One is a rim sherd, one is a base sherd and two are body sherds. One body sherd is broadly rectangular in plan, with a dark grey and brown exterior surface, and a mid-grey core It has sparse, poorly sorted, black inclusions. The exterior surface is compact and has a series of striations on the outer face. Traces of sooting are on the inner face. The second body sherd is triangular in plan, with a dark grey and brown exterior surface, and a dark grey core It has sparse, poorly …
Created on: Thursday 10th December 2020
Last updated: Thursday 10th December 2020
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Record ID: WILT-7D49B4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Maximinus II Daia (AD 305-311) as Caesar, dating to the period c.AD 306-307 (Reece period 15). GENIO POPVLI ROMANI reverse type depicting Genius standing left, holding cornucopia in left hand and patera in right hand. Mint of London. RIC VI, p. 128, no. 64.
Created on: Friday 20th November 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 7th July 2021
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Record ID: BH-12F5DB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A silver Roman denarius of Severus Alexander (AD 222-235), dating to the period c.231-235 (Reece Period 11). SPES PVBLICA reverse type depicting Spes walking left holding flower and skirt. Mint of Rome. As RIC IV.2, p. 89, no. 254c
Created on: Tuesday 3rd November 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 11th November 2020
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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: SUR-B53A68
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A decorated finger ring of post Medieval date made from a low grade base silver alloy. The hoop has a flat cross-section and has moulded decoration to the exterior, comprising palm fronds alternating with cinqfoil rosettes of pellets. The applied bezel is a 4.7mm wide quatrefoil with a small heart incised onto it, possibly with a flame emerging from the top. The hoop has been crushed and is now distorted.
Created on: Wednesday 23rd September 2020
Last updated: Monday 6th September 2021
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Record ID: DOR-364BBF
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Description:  A gold finger ring with an internal inscription. The hoop is D-shaped in cross section. On the flat interior surface is two line inscription in Italic lettering. There are incised guidelines visible under the inscription. The inscription reads: The eye doth finde the hart doth chuse Faith doth finde and death doth loose Next to the inscription is a maker’s mark in a shield- DA Dimensions: 24.43 mm x 4.70 mm x 2.78 mm Weight: 10.21 g Date: Post Medieval – c. 1650 - 1730 Discussion: Since at least the middle of the nineteenth century (Waterton 1859, …
Created on: Thursday 17th September 2020
Last updated: Friday 5th August 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Holwell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-989FF4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An early-medieval cut halfpenny of Aethelred II (978 - 1016), 'Last Small Cross' type (c.AD1009-17; North 777), mint and moneyer uncertain (possibly Aelfgar at Tamworth. Ref: North 1994: 160-1). The bust style (only the back of the head visible) belongs to North's (1994: 161) 'West Midlands' type. The reverse inscription [ ]LFGAR ON[ ] is most likely to represent the moneyer Aelfgar at the mint in Tamworth. Date: Late Early-Medieval Diameter: 18.38 mm Weight: 0.68 g Die axis: 5
Created on: Thursday 23rd July 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 12th August 2020
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Record ID: DOR-84740F
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete, small, copper alloy Initial T-shaped brooch (Colchester derivative). The pin is missing. The wings are cylindrical and decorated with an incised line at the outer ends. They house the copper alloy axis bar for the missing hinged pin, a remnant of the head of which remains attached. There is a long groove at the rear of the bow to allow for the articulation of the missing pin. The bow is arched from the centre of the wings and has an oval cross section. It tapers to a pointed foot at the rear of which is the remnant of a small catchplate. The bow is undecorated. Date: …
Created on: Wednesday 22nd July 2020
Last updated: Monday 20th June 2022
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Record ID: DOR-844FA4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy brooch of the Strip Type. The pin is missing. At the head are two short, flat wings between which projects the remnant of a forward hook for the attachment of the missing pin chord. The bow is tapering with a flat rectangular bow, similar to strip bow brooches. The bow tapers to a pointed foot at the rear of which is the stub of a small catchplate. The front of the bow is decorated with moulded longitudinal ridges and grooves flanking a central longitudinal knurled ridge. The rear is undecorated. Date: Roman- c. AD 25-70 Dimensions: 52.21 mm x 16.65…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd July 2020
Last updated: Thursday 9th June 2022
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Record ID: DOR-F03A69
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A late Iron Age silver stater of the British Iron Age dating to c. 60 BC to 20 AD. A South Western uninscribed (Durotrigian) type. A stylised wreath on the obverse and a stylised horse on the reverse. The right-hand side of the reverse is largely off the flan and it is not possible to decide how parallel or convergent the three lines are. Reference: ABC Rudd's 'Cranborne Chase' type No. 2157 / No. 2160 Diameter: 19.06 mm Weight: 5.57 g Die Axis: 7
Created on: Wednesday 15th July 2020
Last updated: Friday 24th September 2021
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Record ID: DOR-86B8B9
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of gold strip or bar with a flared terminal. The strip has been coiled with the terminal on the inside. The strip is rectangular in cross section. At one end is a flared, flat-ended, terminal (approximately 4.5 mm thick) which is oval in cross section. At the other the strip has a deliberate angled cut. The strip is flattened from the terminal and expands in width to the cut end. The sides have been raised to create low flanges. This is slightly more prominent along the edges of one face (the outer face of the coil) than the other. The strip is 1.4 mm thick at the ridge…
Created on: Friday 10th July 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 12th September 2023
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Record ID: WILT-DD3AD3
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper alloy Hod Hill brooch, dating to AD 43-75. The head of the brooch is rolled forward to hold an iron axis bar with a rectangular slot cut into the reverse of the head to accommodate a hinged pin, which survives. The upper bow is elongated sub-trapezoidal in plan, with four deeply engraved longitudinal grooves, one along either edge and a double-stranded groove in the centre; three of the grooves are punculated by short transverse grooves, with one of the central grooves being plain. The lower bow is narrow and plano-convex in cross section; it is plain with a collar at t…
Created on: Thursday 2nd July 2020
Last updated: Thursday 2nd July 2020
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Record ID: DOR-E48B7B
Object type: PLAQUE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A circular copper alloy disc inlaid opaque enamel inset with pieces of millefiori glass. Decorated using the champlevé technique, the front of the disc is recessed with four U-shaped reserves of metal dividing it into an equal armed cross pattée and is infilled with an opaque enamel which has now lost its original colour. In each U-shape (outside the cross), in the centre of the cross and at the ends of the arms of the cross is inset a square piece of millefiori glass (nine in total). The ones the the ends of the arms have four small angled red pieces alternating with white and se…
Created on: Monday 8th June 2020
Last updated: Thursday 15th July 2021
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Record ID: DOR-A0F75A
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a copper alloy finger ring . A disc shaped bezel with remnants of the shoulders and band. The disc has a raised rim forming a recess at the centre of which is a second circular reserve of metal forming a smaller concentric recess. Attached to the disc in the outer recess are four separately applied copper alloy bars dividing it into four, slightly unequal quadrants. The bars are attached through the disc with integral circular sectioned rivets the ends of which are flush with the rear surface of the disc. The front surface of the disc is scored, possibly to provide keyin…
Created on: Friday 5th June 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 10th June 2020
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Record ID: DEV-0B7011
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete miniature developed T-shaped brooch dating to the Roman period, c. AD 100-150. The wings and upper bow survive. The wings are truncated, cylindrical in shape, and with a markedly thick, almost bulging appearance. At their terminals the axial bar is just visible, but the area of the hinge is badly marked by corrosion. In this area may also be the base of a headloop, as the area is so damaged it may represent a break. The bow rises gently from the wings, and its point of attachment with the bar is emphasised by two diagonal lines which flank the central bow, creating …
Created on: Wednesday 22nd April 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 27th May 2020
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Record ID: DEV-0B1CDD
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete "amphora" strap end dating to the Roman period, c. AD 300-410. The strap end consists of two parts, the larger trapezoidal plate and an attached rectangular sheet of folded copper alloy. This is flattened in cross section, and is attached to the larger trapezoidal part by folding around a flattened rectangular attachment bar. This is secured by a circular rivet. The aperture created for this attachment is also rectangular in shape. This attachment bar is the widest point of the strap end, which narrows to the fastening. It is decorated with ring and dot decoration-…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd April 2020
Last updated: Friday 21st May 2021
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Record ID: DEV-0492F3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman silver siliqua of Constantius II (AD 323-361), dating to the period c.AD 360-361 (Reece period 18). VOTIS XXX MVLTIS XXXX reverse type depicting legend within wreath. Minted of Arles. As RIC VIII, p. 224, no. 261. Measurements: 16.8mm diameter, 1.4mm thickness, weight 1.72g.
Created on: Friday 10th April 2020
Last updated: Saturday 16th May 2020
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Record ID: SUR-68C46E
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A hoard of three items dating to the Taunton phase (c.1400-1275 BC) of the Middle Bronze Age and found buried together: A complete cast bronze rapier, 535mm in total length, with a solid copper alloy hilt which has been modelled in imitation of a wooden one. The rapier has been broken into three pieces. The tapering blade is 60mm wide at the handle and a maximum of 7.5mm thick with a "triple arris" shaped cross-section throughout its length. It is broken in two fragments, the larger, which is slightly bent, weighing 188g and the smaller, 23.34g.…
Created on: Friday 14th February 2020
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stalbridge area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-AA138B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy brooch of developed T-shaped type. The pin is missing. The wings are long and cylindrical, tapering to the ends where each is decorated with a single vertical groove. The axis bar the wings housed for the hinged pin mechanism is missing. The bow is tapering an D-shaped in cross section. It is decorated with a single, small lozengiform recess about a third of the way down. The recess may have held enamel. The bow terminates in a small circular foot with two decorative horizontal ridges above it. At the rear of the lower part of the bow is a mall, hooked catch…
Created on: Wednesday 5th February 2020
Last updated: Monday 27th July 2020
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Record ID: DOR-A904C8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman silver denarius of Julia Maesa, dating to AD 218 - 222 (Reece Period 10), PVDICITIA, reverse type shows Pudicitia, draped, seated left, drawing veil over face with right hand and holding sceptre in left hand. Mint of Rome. RIC IV, pt 2, p. 50, no. 268. Diameter: 19.32 mm Weight: 1.44 g Die Axis: 2
Created on: Wednesday 5th February 2020
Last updated: Monday 24th February 2020
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Record ID: DOR-80E98C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman as or dupondius of unclear type, dating to the period c.AD 41-260. Unclear reverse type depicting a standing figure right holding vertical spear/sceptre? Unclear mint. Die axis: 7 Diameter: 25.15 mm Thickness: 1.8 mm Weight: 5.71 g
Created on: Monday 3rd February 2020
Last updated: Thursday 22nd October 2020
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Record ID: DOR-80EE32
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of Roman copper-alloy initial T-shaped brooch, dating to AD 50 - 150. Incomplete wings and part of the bow remain. The cylindrical wings broken at the ends and the rear, exposing the hollow for the missing axis bar. There is a notch between them at the rear for the attachment of the missing pin. At the head is the remnant of the head loop. The bow and head have been bent out of shape, The head of the bow is D-shaped in cross section and undecorated. The rest of the bow is slightly tapering to the break, C-shaped in cross section (hollowed at the rear) and decorated with a …
Created on: Wednesday 22nd January 2020
Last updated: Thursday 28th May 2020
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Record ID: DOR-71C271
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of Roman copper-alloy plate-headed T-shaped brooch, dating to AD 100-200. The plate head of the brooch, wings and stub of the bow only remain. The plate is sub-rectangular with rounded corners,and decorated two transverse moulded ridges, the grooves formed between them being infilled with incised zig-zag lines. At the top of the head remain stubs from the missing headloop. At base of the front of the plate the moulded transverse head of the bow which is rectangular in shape with a central projecting stub of the bow (D-shaped in cross section. At the base of the rear of the…
Created on: Tuesday 21st January 2020
Last updated: Monday 27th July 2020
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Record ID: DOR-6C7271
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a Roman copper-alloy T-shaped brooch, dating to AD 50- 150. The lower bow, foot and catch plate only remain. The upper bow, wings and pin are missing. The bow of the brooch is C-shaped in cross section, hollowed at the rear. The front is decorated with a flattened faces with a longitudinal ridge along the mid-line. The ridge is decorated with incised transverse lines. The bow tapers into an undecorated leg with a shallow D-shaped cross section. At the base is a flat disc-shaped foot. At the rear of the lower part of the bow and foot is s small, hooked catch plate. Le…
Created on: Tuesday 21st January 2020
Last updated: Monday 27th July 2020
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Record ID: DOR-1A0895
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Post-Medieval copper-alloy finger ring, dating to AD 1600-1800. The ring has a thick circular band, flat on the inner surface and at the sides,  and is decorated with ten raised, conjoined lozenges around the centre of the circumference. The outer surface shows traces of gilding. The ten raised areas suggest that this may be a form of  "decade" ring. Such rings were intended to assist in the saying of the rosary. Diameter: 24.69 mm Width: 4.88 mm Thickness: 3.31 mm Weight: 6.72 g
Created on: Friday 17th January 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 24th January 2023
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Record ID: DOR-8532BA
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy initial T-Shaped brooch, dating to AD 50 -150. The wings and half of the tapering bow remain. The wings are cylindrical and are decorated on the front face with two short incised vertical lines on each of the ends and a diagonal incised line from these to the head of the bow on either side. There are traces of iron corrosion on the wings, possibly from the missing axis bar they housed. At the rear of the wings is a vertical notch for the articulation of the missing pin mechanism. The bow extends from the centre of the front of the wings and is D-shape…
Created on: Friday 10th January 2020
Last updated: Monday 27th July 2020
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Record ID: DOR-5F19EC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman sestertius, possibly of Hadrian (AD 117-138), dating to the period c.AD 117-138 (Reece period 6). Unclear reverse type, possibly MAVRETANIA, S C, depicting Mauretania walking left holding the bridle of a horse walking left? Mint of Rome. Possibly cf. RIC II.3 (2nd ed.), p. 187, nos. 1684-1685 (old RIC II no. 855). Diameter: 28.94 mm Weight:19.97 g Die Axis: 12
Created on: Wednesday 8th January 2020
Last updated: Monday 13th January 2020
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Record ID: DOR-482265
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy initial T-shaped brooch, dating to AD 50-150. Part of the pin is missing.The wings are thin and cylindrical, and house the axis bar for the hinged pin mechanism. The ends of the wings are decorated on the front face with two short incised vertical lines on each. The expanded head and part of the shaft of the pin remain attached in the notch at the rear of the wings. The head of the bow is flattened and framed by incised grooves forming a rectangle. The bow is tapering with a pointed oval cross section. The bow is decorated with a moulded central,, lon…
Created on: Tuesday 7th January 2020
Last updated: Thursday 28th May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Batcombe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-3651F4
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper alloy openwork key handle, probably dating to AD 100-410. The surviving fragment comprises of the base of the moulded bow of the key handle, originally in the form of an openwork fleur-de-lys expanding from a collar. The apex of each lobe has been lost. The corroded vestigial remains of an iron shank survive below the collar. The bow is rectangular in cross section. Dimensions: 50mm in length; 28mm in width; 8.3mm thick; 31g in weight. cf. a similar example published by Crummy (1983: 126, no. 4161) from Colchester; a similar moulded key handle, al…
Created on: Monday 6th January 2020
Last updated: Friday 23rd October 2020
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Record ID: WILT-3568DE
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A Fragment of a Roman copper alloy finger ring, probably dating to AD 43-300. The fragment consists of the bezel which is truncated by an old break on one side and tapers into the shoulder on the other, the latter is plano-convex in cross section and is similarly truncated by an old break. The shoulder is undecorated and whilst it appears to be keeled, this may be due to damage. The bezel is decorated with a deep groove which defines a central oval field, three short triangular points project inwards from this groove on each long edge. The central zone is filled by an engraved longitu…
Created on: Monday 6th January 2020
Last updated: Friday 23rd October 2020
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Record ID: WILT-338A6A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman silver reduced siliqua of Constantius II, dating to AD 360-363 (Reece Period 18). VICTORIA - DD NN AVG reverse type, depicting Victory, winged, draped, walking left, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left hand. Mint of Lugdunum. RIC VIII, p. 193, no. 214.
Created on: Monday 6th January 2020
Last updated: Saturday 16th May 2020
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Record ID: WILT-336084
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a Roman copper alloy Colchester derivative Polden Hill brooch cf. Mackreth 2011, CD PH 4.b, probably dating to AD 80-175. The fragment consists of the head only, with the bow lost to an old break. The head expands transversely into a semi-cylindrical wings, open on the reverse and with closed caps at either end. A perforated crest extends over the top of the head, containing the remains of an incomplete external cord. The corroded remains of a coiled spring are contained within the wings, and there is a incised groove at either wing tip. Dimensions: 15.90mm in leng…
Created on: Monday 6th January 2020
Last updated: Friday 23rd October 2020
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Record ID: WILT-322847
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A incomplete Roman copper alloy Colchester derivative developed T-shaped brooch, probably dating to AD 50-150. The head has cylindrical wings containing an axis bar, and a rectangular slot accommodates a hinged pin, although the latter is lost except for the attachment end. The ends of the wings each have a set of two partly circumferential shallow grooves.The upper part of the bow has a cabled band along either edge and a central arris. The remainder of the top half of the tapering bow is taken up with three lozenge shape cells with raised margins, each cell receding in size. They pr…
Created on: Monday 6th January 2020
Last updated: Thursday 28th May 2020
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Record ID: DOR-F5BC17
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of Roman T-shaped Brooch, dating to c. AD 50 - 150. The wings, the hinged pin mechanism and top of the bow only remain and are mostly covered by corrosion. The wings are cylindrical in cross section and decorated with vertical ridges at the ends. The wings house the axis bar for the hinged pin. The bent remnant of the pin is still attached in the groove between the wings at the rear. The tapering bow is curved and a slightly and any decoration is no longer visible. Length: 24.90 mm Width: 29.29 mm Thickness: 11.29 mm Weight: 6.94
Created on: Friday 3rd January 2020
Last updated: Thursday 28th May 2020
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Record ID: DOR-A41E14
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper alloy radiate of Diocletian (AD 284-305), dating to AD 286 (Reece Period 14). IOVI CONSERVAT AVGG reverse type, depicting Jupiter, standing left, holding a thunderbolt in right hand and sceptre in left. Mint of Lugdunum, Second Series. RIC V, pt 2, p. 225, cf. no. 43; Gloucester Hoard (CHRB XIII) cf. no. 1818 (72 specimens); Bastien, Le monnayage de l'atelier de Lyon, AD 285-94, p. 125, cf. no. 54 Diameter: 22.69 mm Weight: 2.53 g
Created on: Wednesday 18th December 2019
Last updated: Thursday 6th January 2022
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Record ID: DOR-A3AB0F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy Nummus of Crispus (AD 317-26), dating to AD 321 (Reece Period 16). BEATA TRAN - QVILLITAS reverse type depicting a globe on altar, inscribed VOT/IS/XX, with three stars. Mint of Trier. RIC VII, p. 191 / Trier, no. 308 Diameter: 18.43 mm Weight: 2.61 g Die Axis: 11
Created on: Wednesday 18th December 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 16th March 2021
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Record ID: DOR-A3A5EB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper-alloy radiate of Carausius, dating to AD 286 - 293 (Reece Period 14). RESTI[T]VT SAECV, reverse type shows Carausius standing left, holding globe and spear, being crowned by Victory, standing left, holding palm over left shoulder. No mint mark. RIC V, pt 2, p. 540, cf. no. 969, Four coins of this type with reverse legend RESTIT SAECVL are recording for the new RIC for Carausius. One is in the Hunter Cabinet in Glasgow (no. 157). It is just possible that there is an obscured L after SAECV, but this is still a new variant nevertheless. Diameter: 22.78 mm Weight: 3.20…
Created on: Wednesday 18th December 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 25th May 2021
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Record ID: DOR-8AEAF9
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy T-Shaped brooch, dating to c. AD 100- 200. The brooch has a pentagonal head loop with a circular aperture, projecting from the top of short cylindrical wings. The wings are decorated with two vertical grooves at each end and house the axis bar to which the remnant of the hinged pin is still attached. The pin has an expanded head and articulated in a vertical notch at the rear of the wings.The head of the bow projects horizontally from the centre of the front of the wings before dropping downwards at a right angle into the bow. The bow is tapering and D…
Created on: Tuesday 17th December 2019
Last updated: Monday 27th July 2020
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Record ID: DEV-0EF141
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A near complete copper alloy harness fitting of Iron Age date, c. 250-150 BC. The object is a form of terret, sub-circular in plan with a straightened attachment bar. This bar is more clearly and consistently cylindrical in cross section, and its ends are marked with bulbous circular studs. The ring then resumes its more slender cylindrical cross section, before thickening further to two flaring cups which join together at the 9 and 3 o'clock positions to close the terret ring. Each of the bulbous studs is flanked by two lines which emphasise their position. There are further inc…
Created on: Wednesday 11th December 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 12th February 2020
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Record ID: DOR-0D1875
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy radiate of Carausius (AD 286-93) (Reece Period 14). C Mint. Obverse: CARAVSIVS ET FRATRES SVI; Radiate and cuirassed busts of Carausius (furthest away), Diocletian and Maximian left, with right hands raised Reverse: PAX AVGGG; Pax standing left, holding olive-branch and vertical sceptre Mint mark: S/P//C RIC V, pt 2, p. 550, no. 1 Diameter: 21.35 mm Weight: 3.96 g Die Axis: 6 Note: There are almost thirty coins of this general type known. There are 7 specimens of this particular type, with hands raised, in Sam Moorhead's corpus for the new RIC of Cara…
Created on: Wednesday 11th December 2019
Last updated: Monday 16th December 2019
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Record ID: SOM-D1FB03
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper alloy developed T-shaped hinged brooch probably dating to AD75 - 150. Only the wings and upper part of the bow remain. The wings are chipped at each end but nearly complete and have a pattern across the front of a single incised diagonal line about halfway along and a pair of incised lines at the end. The broken ends are filled with white cement to hold the hinge bar. There is a slot through the centre of the back of the head in which the pin would have hinged. This is filled with iron corrosion, probably the remains of an iron pin. The upper part of the …
Created on: Tuesday 26th November 2019
Last updated: Monday 10th February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Melbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-6B8535
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A clipped(?) Roman silver Siliqua of Valentinian I, dating to AD 364-367 (Reece Period 19). RESTITVTOR REIP reverse type depicting the emperor standing facing, head right, holding labrum in right and in left victory on globe, holding wreath. Mint of Thessalonica. RIC IX, p. 175, no. 12a; Hoxne 225.
Created on: Thursday 21st November 2019
Last updated: Sunday 17th May 2020
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Record ID: PAS-426364
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A broken and fragmented late early-medieval copper-alloy probable stirrup sheath/side (c. 11th century AD). The fragment is comprised of a main rectangular convex strip which turns at one end through an oblique angle; the hollow channel running along the reverse of the object would have enclosed one of the arms a stirrup (Williams 1997, 1). At the end which does not turn the front is decorated with a low, moulded panel which occupies the object's width, itself decorated with engraved longitudinal grooves between a transverse border at each end. There is a possible adhesive on the reve…
Created on: Tuesday 19th November 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 9th March 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gussage All Saints CP', grid reference and parish protected.

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-C5B747
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A seemingly incomplete cast copper-alloy stirrup-strap mount of late early-medieval date (c. 11th century AD) of Williams Class A, but not falling into an apparent sub-type.The object is sub-rectangular, with a sub-trapezoidal protrusion at the apex. At the straight base is a flange of the common right angle type as depicted in Williams (1997, 25; fig. 18A), recessed to each side. At each lower corner is a large rivet hole; neither rivet survives. At the apex is the protrusion noted which may e broken. This is further suggested by a third rivet hole through the front of the mount, tow…
Created on: Friday 1st November 2019
Last updated: Friday 1st November 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wimborne St. Giles', grid reference and parish protected.

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: WILT-846658
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman silver siliqua, contemporary copy of Julian II (AD 355-363), dating to the period c.AD 363 (Reece period 18). VOTIS/X/MVLTIS/XX reverse type depicting the legend within a wreath. Prototype of the mint of Lyon. The coin is unusually crude.
Created on: Tuesday 29th October 2019
Last updated: Sunday 17th May 2020
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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.