Record ID: DOR-67F865
Object type: MINIATURE OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy miniature socketed and looped axehead dating from the Late Bronze Age to the Roman period (c. 1150 BC - AD 410) . The axehead has parallel vertical sides with an oval mouth and plain lip. It can be classified as Robinson's type IV. The side loop is set just below the mouth. Miniature socketed axeheads can be dated from the Late Bronze Age through to the late Roman period. They probably functioned as amulets or votive offerings. The majority are unstratified finds, therefore, it is difficult to give a precise date, hence the broad date range ascribed to this example. …
Created on: Tuesday 21st October 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 26th November 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gussage St Michael', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-64BC2D
Object type: MINIATURE OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy miniature vessel leg of probable Roman date (c. AD 43 - 410). The vessel leg is irregularly shaped and is oval in cross-section. It expands from the break point at the tip from a width of 5.75mm to a width of 9.77mm.. There is a small rectangular incision at this point of unknown purpose. Below this the leg narrows to a width of 3.45mm before expanding to a width of 5.45mm and bends into a D-shaped knee. The leg then bends back and terminates in a moulded foot incised with a horizontal circumferential groove. It measures 7.7mm wide and is 4.8mm thick at the foot.
Created on: Tuesday 21st October 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 15th December 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gussage St Michael', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-644931
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete enamelled copper alloy plate brooch dating to the period c. AD 100 - 300. The brooch consists of a lozengiform plate with a central recess containing champleve enamel decoration. It appears have have originally featured a lug at each angle, however, these have been heavily damaged and are largely missing. The lozengiform plate is raised above the lugs. The edge of the plate is decorated with a series of notches. There is a band of reserved metal around the edge. The recess is filled with enamel decoration consisting of four red circles, each with a white concentric band …
Created on: Tuesday 21st October 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 21st October 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gussage St Michael', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-63BC89
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy enamelled Roman tutulus type disc brooch dating to the period c. AD 43 - 250. The brooch consists of a central conical disc with three surviving lugs positioned at the cardinal points and evidence of an old break where the missing lug would have been. Two of the lugs are circular and feature recessed containing degraded enamel of an uncertain colour. The third lug is trefoliate in shape with an incised decoration of two concentric circles on each foil. The circular plate features two concentric bands incised with regularly spaced horizontal lines, one runnin…
Created on: Tuesday 21st October 2014
Last updated: Sunday 15th February 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gussage St Michael', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-633C11
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman variant of the tutulus type disc brooch dating to the period c. AD 43 - 250. The brooch consists of a circular domed plate with angled sides and a flattened top and a corresponding recessed area on the reverse. One peripheral lug survives, although the brooch would have probably originally had two. The surviving lug is undecorated. The obverse features three concentric framing bands, the outermost running around the edge of the plate decorated with incised chevrons. A futher band runs around the outer edge of the domed area and is also decorated with i…
Created on: Tuesday 21st October 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 21st October 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gussage St Michael', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-62564C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete enamelled copper alloy Roman zoomorphic plate brooch in the shape of a hare dating to the period c. AD 100 - 200. The animal is depicted running right and has an extended muzzle, long pointed ears and extended front and back legs. The circular eye is recessed and contains tracces of degraded, possibly blue, enamel. There is a single sinuous recess following the shape of the body which would have contained enamel, none of which remains. The mouth, fold of the ears, paws and tail are indicated by incised lines. The reverse features a pair of pierced lugs housing a short…
Created on: Tuesday 21st October 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gussage St Michael', grid reference and parish protected.