Record ID: DEV-23E765
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn uninscribed copper-alloy Iron Age stater of the Durotriges, South Western region, dating from c. 65 BC to AD 45. The coin is of the "Cranborne Chase" type. Due to wear, the shape of the coin is sub-triangular - like that of a shield. On the obverse, all that remains is a vertical pin shape that covers almost half the surface, with a wide crescent above it and another narrow crescent shape to the right of this. Near the bottom right hand edge of the obverse, are a group of worn pellets. On the reverse, much of the surface is covered by very worn pellets r…
Created on: Wednesday 1st November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
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Record ID: DEV-FCF57A
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy mount in the form of a lion couchant modelled in relief on the front face but flat on the rear face. The front face has a slightly melted appearance as though a blob of metal has been dropped on it, with consquent loss of some decorative detail. The front paws are placed together beneath the mouth and there is no other creature pinned down beneath them, as is normal in leonine knife handles and figurines (e.g. BH-2159D4 and SWYOR-F1D5D6). To what other object this piece was fixed is unknown. Dimensions: Length 35 mm, Height 18 mm, …
Created on: Wednesday 18th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd January 2024
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Record ID: DEV-FBBC22
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An uninscribed base silver Iron Age stater of the Durotriges, South Western region, dating to the period c.65 BC - AD 45. The coin is of the "Cranborne Chase" type.  The obverse shows a pattern that was originally based on a stylised head (possibly of Apollo), although the design has 'devolved' into something more abstract. There are three crescent shapes on the obverse. The rest of the design has worn away. The reverse shows a stylised horse with two disjointed legs and five pellets above it; also, a larger pellet below, which is very w…
Created on: Wednesday 18th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
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Record ID: DEV-1A77DD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval silver penny of Edward I (1272-1307). Class 10cf1 dating to AD 1305-1306. North (1991, 32) no. 1040. Minted at London. Measurements: Diameter: 17 mm, Weight 0.95 g
Created on: Wednesday 15th March 2023
Last updated: Monday 3rd April 2023
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Record ID: DEV-F4AA9E
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete copper-alloy post-medieval trade weight (19th century), dating to AD 1834-1849. The upper surface has a wide and high rim. The reverse has a a central depression, around which a rim covered in concentric circular turning rings indicating finishing on a lathe. Within the rim on the upper surface, the field  is stamped centrally with a crowned GB with a slightly offset IV beneath indicating George IV (1820-1830). Running at a right angle to the right of the crowned GB is the word PEGLER (see below, Notes). At 10 o'clock …
Created on: Wednesday 1st March 2023
Last updated: Monday 3rd April 2023
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Record ID: DEV-F31760
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy contemporary (barbarous) copy of a radiate of Tetricus II (AD 272-274), dating to the period c. AD 275 - 285 (Reece period 14). SPES PVBLICA reverse depicting Spes advancing left, holding flower and hem of robe. Uncertain mint. Measurements: Diameter: 16.5 mm Weight: 1.33 g 
Created on: Wednesday 1st March 2023
Last updated: Thursday 15th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Higher Ansty', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-6211CC
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete medieval copper-alloy buckle plate (c. AD 1200-1400), now folded round on itself into a squashed loop. It is uncertain whether this folding was for a particular purpose, perhaps for reuse as a thimble, of if it was more accidental. Around half of the rectangular plate survives, having been broken a the weak point where is would have been folded and recessed for a buckle frame, with a slot for the pin; one of the tabs survives. At the terminal there are two circular perforations, one towards each corner. The external surface of the plate is decorated with a punc…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd February 2023
Last updated: Monday 3rd April 2023
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Record ID: DEV-4D0E0D
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete medieval late Tournai copper-alloy jetton of Shield of France modern type. Ave Maria reverse legend, dating to c. AD 1415-1497. See Mitchiner (1988, 226-228), no. 683 in particular (p. 227). Measurements: diameter 26.5 mm, weight 4.75 g  This jetton has received some losses to its circumference, particularly on one side off its flan.
Created on: Thursday 9th February 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th February 2023
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Record ID: DEV-3C8E2A
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete medieval lead-alloy pilgrim's ampulla, comprising the lower part of the round bodied flask. One face of the flask body has wide moulded ridges in a scallop-shell motif. These ridges end at the rounded edge and do not extend into a crimped edge. The neck, mouth and any suspension loops are missing to an old break. The other main face is dominated by a design of a square-topped shield. The shield is divided by a horizontal line, per fess, with nothing in chief. In base there is a capital I. Above the shield is a horizontal line, joined to the top of …
Created on: Wednesday 8th February 2023
Last updated: Monday 3rd April 2023
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Record ID: DEV-389A3F
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy decorative stud (mount) of the medieval period, dating from c. AD 1350-1400. The mount is broadly lozenge shaped, with some slight losses/miscasting towards one apex. The front has raised decoration consisting of a central circular pellet in the centre surrounded by six circular pellets with a final border of pellets decorating the edge. The reverse is flat with the remains of an off set square sectioned integral rivet near the centre. The spike of the rivet survives. Measurements: 25 mm in length and 14 mm in width. The spike has a l…
Created on: Wednesday 8th February 2023
Last updated: Monday 27th March 2023
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Record ID: DEV-37FBB9
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval cast copper-alloy bar mount (strap-fitting), dating to c. AD 1350-1400. The mount is small, with a large central lobe flanked by smaller terminal lobes, one at each end. The central lobe is sub-circular, hollow backed and decorated with six transversely engraved lines with fine longitudinal lines creating a cross-hatch patten in some areas. The flanking terminal lobes are much smaller, and squared off at their ends. Each has a circular hole; both contain a circular-sectioned, copper-alloy rivet which on the reverse has broken away leaving small spikes. Measurements: 18 mm i…
Created on: Wednesday 8th February 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd February 2023
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Record ID: DEV-10E72D
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Iron Age La Tène III type/ Nauheim derivative brooch dating to the period c. AD 10-100 (Plouviez period E). While much of the brooch survives, the integral pin is missing, as is the catch-plate. At the top of the bow is the head of the brooch. The head was probably made of four coils of circular cross-section, two either side of the bow, but the internal coil that would have developed into the bow has been lost to an old break. The coils on the other side of the bow may have been squashed flat. When viewed head uppermost, the first coil to the left of the pin and …
Created on: Monday 6th February 2023
Last updated: Monday 6th February 2023
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Record ID: DEV-126F92
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Roman umbonate disc brooch (AD 100-250), of Mackreth (2011, 165) Type 6.f. The brooch is circular with a circular recess/pit at the centre. The low central boss around this is intact as is the plate, but the pin and any peripheral lugs are missing due to old breaks. A deep channel runs around just inside the perimeter separating the central boss from what remains of the surrounding, flat plate. The boss itself has a twelve pointed sunburst pattern. Between the rays are triangular fields which show a few traces of red enamel. On …
Created on: Wednesday 25th January 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th February 2023
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Record ID: DEV-EC5656
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy uninscribed struck Iron Age stater of the South Western Region/Durotriges, dating to the period c. 58 BC - AD 43, 'Hod Hill' type. See Van Arsdell 1290; Hobbs (1996) pp. 158-159/pls 88-91, nos 2790ff.; ABC no. 2175 Measurements: Diameter: 17 mm, Weight: 2.5 g The flan is quite small and irregular in form
Created on: Wednesday 11th January 2023
Last updated: Thursday 26th January 2023
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Record ID: DEV-EBFF99
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possibly silver-washed copper-alloy uninscribed struck Iron Age stater of the South Western Region/Durotriges, dating to the period c. 58 BC - AD 43, 'Hod Hill' type. See Van Arsdell 1290; Hobbs (1996) pp. 158-159/pls 88-91, nos 2790ff.; ABC no. 2175 Measurements: Diameter: 18.5 mm, Weight: 3.00 g
Created on: Wednesday 11th January 2023
Last updated: Thursday 26th January 2023
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Record ID: DEV-EB1189
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval halfpenny of Henry VI, first reign (AD 1422-1461). Rosette-Mascle issue dating to 1427-1430, Calais mint. North (1991, 76) no. 1454 Measurements: Diameter: 12 mm, Weight: 0.45 g
Created on: Wednesday 11th January 2023
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2023
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Record ID: DEV-B283BD
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small, flat gold fragment with possible evidence of deliberate flattening of uncertain date. The fragment is sub-trapezoidal, with a very thin pointed oval cross-section. It appears broken at both shorter ends. Flattening seems to have occurred principally to the longitudinal edges. Measurements: length 12.5 mm, width 10.5 mm, thickness 0.5 mm, weight 0.97 g
Created on: Thursday 15th December 2022
Last updated: Thursday 15th December 2022
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Record ID: DEV-25CBF8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337), dating to AD 307-310 (Reece Period 15). GENIO POP ROM reverse type depicting Genius standing left with modius on head holding a cornucopia and patera. Mint of London. RIC Vol. VI, p. 131, no. 104. Measurements: Diameter 24.5 mm, Weight 6.2 g
Created on: Wednesday 2nd November 2022
Last updated: Thursday 26th January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Okeford Fitzpaine', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-AA0E25
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy casing from a medieval drop-shaped weight, formerly containing a lead core. The body was once piriform, expanding to a rounded base from a point at the top. A broken loop projects from a flattened summit, above a collar of two circular concentric ridges formed by a pair of grooves. The loop only exists to one side. Around 50% of the copper-alloy casing survives, with losses at two main point one the sides, leaving a small remnant between them at the base; the lead core has been lost entirely. Measurements: 63 mm in maximum height and has a maximum …
Created on: Thursday 27th October 2022
Last updated: Monday 31st October 2022
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Record ID: DEV-90761E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn silver Irish shilling of James I (AD 1603-1625). First coinage, dating to 1603-1604. Spink (2002, 154) nos 6512-6513. Measurements: Diameter 25.5 mm, thickness 0.5 mm, weight 3.75 g
Created on: Wednesday 26th October 2022
Last updated: Thursday 3rd November 2022
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