Record ID: DOR-0BE61E
Object type: NUT CRACKERS
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy nutcracker fragment. The object comprises the upper end of one arm of a pair of nutcrackers. The single point hinge at the head remains in the form of a rounded lug. The head is semi-hexagonal in plan on the obverse and is decorated with a floral pattern. The reverse is a flat surface bearing indentations to grip the shell of a nut.  The handle, which is broken, has a circular cross-section and is decorated with two transverse bands containing diagonal markings.  Date: Post Medieval to early modern era. Dimensions: 52.61 mm x 10.45 mm x 5.62…
Created on: Monday 5th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 28th February 2024
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Record ID: DOR-0B794B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy Trumpet style bow brooch. The trumpet shaped head is smooth and tapers towards the bow. The reverse of the trumpet-shaped head houses the cylindrical wings which are separated in the centre by a pin slot. The pin bar is housed inside the wings and the pin is still present. The pin is almost complete and tapers to a broken point. The bow has a flattened lenticular cross section and is curved, with a central moulded acanthus boss composed of three transverse ribs, set between collars comprising another three transverse ribs. At the foot is a lo…
Created on: Monday 5th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 28th February 2024
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Record ID: DOR-F6CFB4
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy seal matrix. A pedestal type with a hexagonal faceted handle. The handle has a low collar at the top and a lozengiform suspension loop with a quatrefoil aperture. The handle flares into a circular die. The die is incised with a frame of an eight pointed star (formed by two overlapping and off set squares) around a central raised hexagonal frame around a motif of a tree with rounded top and broad trunk. Date: Medieval - c. 1300 - 1500 Dimensions: 23.69 mm x 19.41 mm Weight: 7.16 g
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2024
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Record ID: DOR-E82519
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post medieval/modern zinc and copper-alloy tombac (Dandy) button dating from c. 1700-1800. The discoidal button has a flat upper surface, bevelled edge and is slightly concave on the reverse. In the front centre of the button is a five petalled Tudor rose and between each petal is a triangular leaf. In the centre of the rose is five stamen emanating from a small central circle. The reverse is undecorated, but retains a shallow central boss, which has broken stubs from the embedded copper alloy attchment loop, nearly all of which is missing. Date: Post Medieval / Modern D…
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 8th February 2024
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Record ID: DOR-E7EFF5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy gilded disc brooch dating to c. AD 100 - 300. The brooch is circular and would originally have had a separately applied spoked boss (now missing). The front of the brooch has an outer raised concentric rim, inside of which the surface is gilded and decorated with a band of stamped crescents and a band of circular dots above. There is a second raised concentric rim around a shallow central recess, in which the spoked boss would have been set. At the rear of the brooch is an incomplete catchplate and opposite, a single pierced lug, through which the cor…
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2024
Last updated: Sunday 11th February 2024
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Record ID: DOR-E7BB52
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy strap fitting probably part of a composite sword belt mount. It comprises a flat geometric plate with an incomplete rearward hook at one end. At the opposite end to the hook, the plate is a rectangular transverse bar with a scalloped upper edge and an indentation at either side. From this extends a lozengiform section of the plate and this then extends into a scallop-shell shaped section. From the end of this lower section, the object constricts into a rectangular cross-sectioned rearward hook which tapers slightly to the break. There are two circular attachmen…
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2024
Last updated: Sunday 11th February 2024
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Record ID: DOR-E76C14
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy spoon handle. The terminal only of a spoon stem is present and dates to the late Post Medieval period c. 1670 - 1720. It is flat and rectangular in section with a widened three-lobed trefid terminal. The object has a green/brown patina. Date: Post Medieval Length: 21.60 mm Width: 24.06mm Thickness: 1.26mm Weight: 2.89g Similar examples can also be seen at: DOR-DB66B8 & BERK-705DFE
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2024
Last updated: Sunday 11th February 2024
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Record ID: DOR-E73706
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy double looped buckle. One loop and part of the bar only remains. There is a moulded  knop at the end of the remaining section of centre bar. The frame is trapezoidal and rectangular in cross section. The front face is decorated with moulded decoration on the loop and knop. The decoration is comprised of raised curlicues and sprigs in a framing ridge along all edges. The stub of the centre bar is narrowed and trapeziodal in cross section. The rear of the frame is flat and undecorated. The pin is missing. Date: Post-Medieval - c. 1620 - 1680 Leng…
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2024
Last updated: Sunday 11th February 2024
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Record ID: DOR-E65A71
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy double looped trapezoidal buckle dating to c. 1570 - 1700.  The frame is trapeziodal with a D-shaped cross section and chamfered inner edges. The longsides curve inwards and the short sides are straight. The front and rear of the frame are undecorated. The centre bar is narrowed from the frame and has a trapezoidal cross section. The pin is D-shaped in cross section and tapers to a point. It is hooked around the centre bar. Date: Post Medieval  Length: 43.60 mm Width: 35.00 mm Thickness: 2.64 mm Weight: 11.19g Whitehead, R. 1996. Buckle…
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2024
Last updated: Sunday 11th February 2024
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Record ID: DOR-E61D51
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy double looped trapezoidal buckle dating to c. 1620-1680. The frame is trapeziodal and rectangular in cross section. It has bifid knops at the corners and pointed knops at the ends of the bar and the mid-point of the short sides The front and rear of the frame are undecorated. The centre bar is narrowed from the frame and has a square cross section. The pin is D-shaped in cross section and tapers to a point. It is hooked around the centre bar. Date: Post Medieval Length: 45.99mm Width: 32.16mm Thickness: 2.16mm Weight: 6.85g For similar example, please see&…
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2024
Last updated: Sunday 11th February 2024
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Record ID: DOR-E5F3AE
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gilded copper alloy book clasp probably of 18th century date. The clasp comprises two thin plates which are connected by a central hinge. From the hinge the lower plate narrows initially and then expands to form two symetrical projections. From these projections the sides narrow into a straight section of approximately one centimetre with bevelled edges. The plate expands into a further set of small projections before expanding to a flared end which has a single rivet hole. The upper plate narrows from the hinge before expanding into a bulbous projection…
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 28th February 2024
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Record ID: DOR-E5AE6A
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete single looped trapezoidal buckle dating to c.1350-1500. Only the frame remains, the pin is missing. The outer edges of the frame are rounded and the inner edges are bevelled. The frame has a pale brown patina. Reference: Similar examples can be found in Whitehead (2003:30) nos. 169 and 174. Date: Medieval. Dimensions: 37.24 x 22.01 x 2.24 mm. Weight: 5.41g .
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 28th February 2024
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Record ID: DOR-C09CED
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver siliqua of Honorius (AD 393 - 423) dating to AD 393 - 402 (Reece Period 21). VIRTUS ROMANORVM reverse depicting Roma seated left, holding Victory on a globe and inverted spear. The coin is clipped.  Date: Roman Diameter: 13.67 mm Weight: 0.84 g Die axis: 12
Created on: Saturday 20th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 31st January 2024
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Record ID: DOR-BD702E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337) dating to AD 330-335 (Reece Period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse depicting two soldiers and two standards. Mint of Arles. Mint mark: Branch/[PC]ONST Reference: LRBC Part 1, No. 367 Date: Roman Diameter: 16.65 mm Weight: 1.60 g Die axis: 12
Created on: Saturday 20th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 31st January 2024
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Record ID: DOR-BD3AD8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dating to AD 330-335 (Reece Period 17). CONSTANTINOPOLIS obverse with reverse depicting a Victory on the prow of a ship. Mint mark: Wreath/TRS Reference: LRBC Part 1, No. 77 Date: Roman Diameter: 17.97 mm Weight: 1.78 g Die axis: 12
Created on: Saturday 20th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2024
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Record ID: DOR-BD195C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy nummus of Constantine II  (AD 317 - 340) dating to AD 330-335 (Reece Period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse depicting two soldiers and two standards. Mint of Trier. Mint mark: //TRP Reference: LRBC Part 1, No. 49 Date: Roman Diameter: 16.01 mm Weight: 1.42 g Die axis: 6
Created on: Saturday 20th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2024
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Record ID: DOR-BCA8B8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy radiate of Tetricus I dating to AD 271-274 (Reece Period 13). PAX AVG reverse depicting Pax standing left holding branch and sceptre. Date: Roman Diameter: 17.82 mm Weight: 2.07 g Die axis: 6
Created on: Saturday 20th January 2024
Last updated: Monday 29th January 2024
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Record ID: DOR-BC7033
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver denarius of Julia Mamaea dating to AD 221-235 (Reece Period 11). IVNO CONSERVATRIX reverse depicting Juno standing left holding patera and sceptre, peacock at foot left. Mint of Rome. Reference: RIC  Volume IV, part 2, No. 343 Date: Roman Diameter: 20.22 mm Weight: 2.34 g Die axis: 12
Created on: Saturday 20th January 2024
Last updated: Monday 29th January 2024
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Record ID: DOR-BC547E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy radiate of Claudius II Gothicus dating to AD 268-270 (Reece Period 13). Illegible reverse depicting a standing figure. Date: Roman Diameter: 18.51 mm Weight: 1.53 g Die axis: 6
Created on: Saturday 20th January 2024
Last updated: Monday 29th January 2024
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Record ID: DOR-BC3754
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy radiate of Claudius II Gothicus dating to AD 268-270 (Reece Period 13). Illegible reverse depicting a standing female figure with vertical sceptre. Date: Roman Diameter: 19.28 mm Weight: 2.25 g Die axis: 12
Created on: Saturday 20th January 2024
Last updated: Monday 29th January 2024
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