Record ID: DOR-ACC818
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy initial T-shaped brooch. The pin is missing. The head of the brooch retains two cylindrical wing, decorated at the ends with incised vertical lines. The wings housed the iron axis bar for the hinged pin mechanism and are divided by a central pin slot at the back. There are traces of iron corrosion visible. The bow is arched from the wings and drops vertically. It is a shallow oval in cross section and tapering.The head is decorated with a a short, central longitudinal ridge with incised angled lines along either side. Below this the bow is decorated with two…
Created on: Monday 20th August 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 28th July 2020
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Record ID: DOR-AC9F98
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy developed T-shaped brooch. The brooch comprises the head, partial wings and bow, The head of the brooch retains one cylindrical wing, the right has broken off) decorated at the end with incised vertical lines. The wings housed the missing axis bar for the hinged pin mechanism and are divided by a central pin slot at the back. The head is undecorated with a flanking ridge at each edge.The D-sectioned bow is decorated from below the the head with three incised raised lozenges, the upper and lower of which have a circular recess, probably for enamel. The bow tap…
Created on: Monday 20th August 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2024
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Record ID: DOR-AC72A5
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy enamelled mount. The mount is rectangular and thick with stubs of two integral circular cross-sectioned rivets set along the central, shorter axis at the rear. The front of the mount is decorated with two transverse zig-zag line metal reserves (also along the shorter axis) separated by a central band of reserved metal decorated with an incised line along the middle. In the recesses around the zigzags is enamel infill which may originally have been red. Date: Roman - c. AD 100 - 400 Dimensions: 15.29 mm x 14.43 mm x 7.84 mm Plate thickness - 5.13 mm Weigh…
Created on: Monday 20th August 2018
Last updated: Monday 20th August 2018
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Record ID: DOR-AC40A8
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy crotal bell. The bell comprises two hemispherical domes divided horizontally by a circumferential ridge. The upper hemisphere has two circular sound holes. An angular integrally cast suspension loop with off-centre drilled hole projects from the apex of the upper dome. The lower hemisphere has a long, thin sound slit with circular holes at the ends and has a broken hole at one side. The inner iron ball or clapper is in situ. Both hemispheres are decorated. The upper hemisphere has a series of incised flaring ovals set vertically. The lower hemisphere retains…
Created on: Monday 20th August 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 21st August 2018
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Record ID: DOR-AC03DE
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy leg from a cauldron or skillet., broken across the leg. The underside of the foot is D-shaped in cross-section. The leg rises above and is D-shaped in cross-section at the (old) break. A prominent midrib runs along the centre of the leg to the front. The foot is crudely cast and there are numerous voids in the fabric. Date: Medieval to Late Post-Medieval (1200-1800) Dimensions: 52.07 mm x 51.06 mm x 25.71 mm Weight: 221 g Crudely made cast copper alloy vessels were widely used from c.1200-1800 for serving and cooking. Butler and Green (2003; 15) state 'there is …
Created on: Monday 20th August 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 21st August 2018
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Record ID: DOR-ABE993
Object type: DAGGER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy dagger pommel with lead infill. A domed circular pommel with a rectangular slot at the top to accomodate the tang of the missing blade. The underside is open with the sides tapered in and slightly waisted. In the hollow are remnants of lead infill to weight the pommel to balance the missing blade. The domed top is decorated with a series of incised lines radiating towards the edge.The sides below are decorated with two rows of short incised diagonal lines. Date: Late Medieval to Post Medieval - c. 1480 - 1550 (Ed Wood, pers. comm.) Dimensions: 30.79 mm x 18.39 mm, Wall…
Created on: Monday 20th August 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 21st August 2018
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Record ID: DOR-ABBFE5
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy button. The button is circular with a convex front and concave back. The front of the button is decorated with design of incised lines, punched annulets and crescents. The design comprises an incised equal-armed cross with a central ring and dot and infill in the angles of small stamped annulets towards the centre and groups of stamped crescents (a line of three along the edge with two more forming an arch over the central crescent). A broken central integral rectangular shank projects from the reverse, with a circular drilled perforation. Date: Post Medieval…
Created on: Monday 20th August 2018
Last updated: Friday 24th February 2023
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Record ID: DOR-AB9601
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy buckle frame. One D-shaped loop and the centre bar only remaining. The frame is D-shaped in cross section. The front face is decorated with a moulded rosetted at the point in the outer edge (a central pellet with seven set around it in a cricle. There is a rounded knop on each side of the loop. The bar is narrowed fron the frame with a D-shaped cross section. At either end of the bar is an acorn-shaped knop. Date: Post Medieval - c. 1550 - 1650 Dimensions: 32.40 mm x 36.66 mm x 2.80 mm Weight: 7.46 g A similar buckle is recorded in Whitehead, R, 1996, Buck…
Created on: Monday 20th August 2018
Last updated: Monday 20th August 2018
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Record ID: DOR-AA9F7C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver threepence of Elizabeth I (1558 - 1603) dating to 1582. Mint of London. Reference: North Vol 2, 1998 Date: Post Medieval Diameter: 18.83 mm Weight: 1.00 g Die axis: 7
Created on: Monday 20th August 2018
Last updated: Monday 20th August 2018
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Record ID: DOR-AA7578
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver sixpence of Elizabeth I (1558 - 1603) dating to 1580. Mint of London.Initial mark: Plain cross. Reference: North Vol 2, No. 1997 Diameter: 25.06 mm Weight: 2.08 g Die axis: 1
Created on: Monday 20th August 2018
Last updated: Thursday 6th June 2019
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Record ID: DOR-AA5AE1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver threepence of Elizabeth I (1558 - 1603) dating to 1572. Mint of London. Mint marks: ermine/ermine Reference: North Vol 2, 1998 Date: Post Medieval Diameter: 20.33 mm Weight: 1.27 g Die axis: 4
Created on: Monday 20th August 2018
Last updated: Monday 20th August 2018
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Record ID: DOR-AA3866
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver penny of Edward I (1272 - 1307) dating to 1280 - 1281. Mint of London. Class 3cd. Reference: North Vol 2, 1018/19 Date: Medieval Diameter: 20.24 mm Weight: 1.32 g Die axis: 11
Created on: Monday 20th August 2018
Last updated: Monday 20th August 2018
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Record ID: DOR-AA10D9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An early-medieval silver early penny (sceat) of Secondary Phase Series E, Variety A-related dating c. 720-40, probably minted in the Netherlands. Ref: Gannon 2013: 110-1; nos 375-94. Date: Early Medieval Diameter: 11.23 mm Weight: 0.98 g Die axis: 4
Created on: Monday 20th August 2018
Last updated: Thursday 4th July 2019
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Record ID: DOR-A99967
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy nummus of the House of Valentinian dating to AD 364 - 378 (Reece period 19). SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE (Victory advancing left with a wreath) reverse. T Date: Roman Diameter: 18.21 mm Weight: 2.26 g Die axis: 6
Created on: Monday 20th August 2018
Last updated: Monday 20th August 2018
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Record ID: DOR-A97819
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A contemporary copy of a copper alloy nummus of Magnentius or Decentius dating to AD 350 - 353 (Reece period 18). VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE (two Victories holding a shield inscribed VOT V MVL X) reverse. The edge of the coin has been clipped, removing the legends. Date: Roman Diameter: 17.57 mm Weight: 1.83 g Die axis: 6
Created on: Monday 20th August 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 21st August 2018
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Record ID: DOR-A94A7C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy nummus of Theodora, wife of Constantius I dating to AD 337 - 341 (Reece period 17). PIETAS ROMANA (Pietas standing, holding two infants) reverse. Date: Roman Diameter: 13.82 mm Weight: 1.78 g Die axis: 12
Created on: Monday 20th August 2018
Last updated: Monday 20th August 2018
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Record ID: DOR-A9287D
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). Probably GLORIA EXERCITVS (two soldiers and two standards) reverse. Date: Roman Diameter: 15.13 mm Weight: 1.78 g Die axis: 9
Created on: Monday 20th August 2018
Last updated: Monday 20th August 2018
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Record ID: DOR-A8FAC5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy radiate of Claudius Gothicus dating to AD 268 - 270 (Reece period 13). IOVI VICTORI (Jupiter standing left holding a thunderbolt and sceptre) reverse. Date: Roman Diameter: 21.51 mm Weight: 2.79 g Die axis: 3
Created on: Monday 20th August 2018
Last updated: Monday 20th August 2018
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Record ID: DOR-A8DFE8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy radiate of Gallienus dating to AD 260 - 268 (Reece period 13). SOLI CONS AVG (winged horse flying right) reverse. Reference: Cunetio no. 1337 Date: Roman Diameter: 21.95 mm Weight: 4.04g Die axis: 12
Created on: Monday 20th August 2018
Last updated: Monday 20th August 2018
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Record ID: DOR-A8C4A6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy sestertius of Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius (AD 147 - 175) probably dating to AD 161 - 175 (Reece period 8). The reverse is illegible but probably shows a standing figure. Date: Roman Diameter: 31.57 mm Weight: 21.82 g Die axis: uncertain
Created on: Monday 20th August 2018
Last updated: Monday 20th August 2018
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