Record ID: DOR-13C047
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete silver Roman denarius of Macrinus (AD 217-218), dating to c.AD 217 (Reece period 10). P M TR P II COS P P reverse type depicting Macrinus seated left on curule chair holding a sceptre and globe. Mint of Rome. As RIC IV.2, p. 7, no. 27. Diameter: 19.03 mm Weight: 2.13 g Die axis: 6
Created on: Wednesday 17th December 2014
Last updated: Thursday 4th June 2020
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Record ID: DOR-050D0C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy Roman coin. A nummus fraction (half-nummus) of Constantine I dating to AD 310 - 311 (Reece period 15). SOLI INVICTO (Sol wearing chlamys right hand raised, holding a globe in left hand) reverse. Mint of Trier. Mint mark://PTR Reference: RIC Volume VI, No. 899 Date: Early Roman - AD 310 - 311 Diameter: 17.24 mm Weight: 1.41 g Die axis: 6
Created on: Tuesday 16th December 2014
Last updated: Saturday 23rd February 2019
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Record ID: DOR-04CBE4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman coin. A sestertius, probably of Commodus, dating to AD 179 - 192 (Reece period 9). The reverse is illlegible, but a female figure standing left holding a cornucopiae in her left hand is visible. Mint of Rome. Date: Early Roman - AD 179 - 192 Diameter: 27.33 mm Weight: 12.78 g Die axis: 12
Created on: Tuesday 16th December 2014
Last updated: Monday 22nd December 2014
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Record ID: DOR-04A795
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman coin. A sestertius of Lucilla issued under Marcus Aurelius. dating to AD 164 - 169 (Reece period 8). FECVNDITAS (Fecunditas seated, nursing an infant, a gilr stands in front and a boy stands behind the chair) reverse. Mint of Rome. Reference: RIC Volume III, No. 1738 Date: Early Roman - AD 164 - 169 Diameter: 28.74 mm Weight: 15.39 g Die axis: 6
Created on: Tuesday 16th December 2014
Last updated: Monday 22nd December 2014
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Record ID: DOR-ECF344
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
Workflow stage: Published
A sestertius of the emperor Trajan dating to c. AD 103 - 11 (Reece period 5). SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI (Emperor on horseback spearing a Dacian) reverse type. Mint of Rome. Across the reverse, below the horse is a row of incuse diagonal lines added after the coin was struck. Reference: RIC Volume II cf. No. 543 Die axis: 6 Diameter: 32.69 mm Weight: 21.77 g
Created on: Monday 15th December 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 16th December 2014
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Record ID: DOR-EC5EF2
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy single loop buckle frame. The frame is oval. There is a constriction mid way along one of the long edges for the attachment of a pin. The frame is flat fronted with chamfered inner and outer edges. It is hollow at the back. On the opposite long edge to the pin constriction is a large knop in the form of a monkey-like or human head. The knop is convex at the front and flat at the back. The face has a pointed chin and large rounded ears. The nose is a rectangular projection. The eyes are incised and lentoid, the mouth is a simple incised line. The eyes and nose are set ve…
Created on: Monday 15th December 2014
Last updated: Saturday 21st October 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Puddletown', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: DOR-A12668
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
12 sherds of Roman coarseware. Largely reduced dark grey to black fabric with abundant rounded quartz sand temper. Many of the surfaces are burnished. Black Burnished ware fabric1a (Poole/Wareham). The group comprises: Five rim sherds from jars ( including WA types 1 & 3). Two are bead rims, two are upright rims and one is moderately everted. Weight: 69 g Three sherds from bowls. One is a bead rim (probably WA type 15) on is a flat-topped rim with an external bead and in-turn (WA type 22) and the third is a fragment of a bowl with a low external flange below the missing rim (WA typ…
Created on: Thursday 11th December 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 14th September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chickerell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-A094DD
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One incomplete socketed spearhead (two pieces) and a fragment of spear tip. Date: Middle Bronze Age - c. 1600 - 1000 1] 96.38 mm x 18.50 mm x 31.24 mm. 61.84 g 2] 25.98 mm x 17.21 mm x 6.45 mm. 5.13 g
Created on: Thursday 11th December 2014
Last updated: Friday 15th May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chickerell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-A0720E
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A group of three socketed axe fragments. Date: Late Bronze Age - c. 1000 - 800 BC 1] 39.39 mm x 26.41 mm x 6.46 mm. 24.77 g 2] 26.72 mm x 15.09 mm x 4.75 mm. 7.24 g 3] 22.66 mm x 14.90 mm x 4.10 mm. 5.30 g Description: Three fragments of Late Bronze Age socketed axes. 1. Socketed axehead fragment. Small fragment from the mouth of a socketed axehead, carries a single mouth moulding, a line of the casting seam is visible on the external surface of the axehead, the fragment has a green/brown patina. Dimensions: Length: 22.66mm; Width: 14.90mm; Thickness: 4.1mm; Weight: 5.3g 2. …
Created on: Thursday 11th December 2014
Last updated: Friday 15th May 2020
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Record ID: DOR-983669
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy strap fitting. A plano-convex baluster-shaped central plate with a transverse collar at the top and two at the base. The upper terminal is a flattened circular projection with an oval central aperture. There is a recess around the aperture on the front face. At the base there is a necked, globular terminal, convex at the front and base, flat at the back. At the back, projecting from the rear of the upper of the two transverse collars is a tongue shaped flange. The end of the flange is angled upwards at 90 degrees. Dimensions: 35.28 mm x 8.24 mm x 5.58 mm …
Created on: Thursday 11th December 2014
Last updated: Friday 24th April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chickerell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-973283
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy annular brooch. The circular frame only remains. There is a break in the frame where it was constrictewd to allow attachment of the missing pin. The frame is D-shaped in cross section and the front face is decorated with four group of four transverse grooves. The back is undecorated. Reference: Griffiths, D, Philpott, R A & Egan, G, 2007, Meols: The Archaeology of the North Wirrall Coast, p. 140 - 143, cf. Nos. 1654 & 1687 Date: Medieval - c. 1200 - 1400 Dimensions: 14.76 mm x 1.43 mm Weight: 0.57 g
Created on: Thursday 11th December 2014
Last updated: Monday 22nd March 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chickerell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-5BA8D7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
An early medieval sceat of late Primary to early Secondary Phase Series BIIIc, dating c. 710-25 (Metcalf 1993: 158-65). Diameter: 10.01 mm Weight: 0.96 g Die axis: 6
Created on: Wednesday 26th November 2014
Last updated: Friday 5th December 2014
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Record ID: DOR-5B89DD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A voided longcross penny of Henry III dating to 1248 - 1250. A Class 3b (IIIb). Minted by Ricard in Lincoln. Reference: North Volume I, No. 987 Date: Early Medieval - c. 1248 - 1250 Diameter: 17.88 mm Weight: 1.13 g Die axis: 9
Created on: Wednesday 26th November 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 26th November 2014
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Record ID: DOR-5B4615
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age early uninscribed British South Western B 'Chute' type gold Durotrigian stater, reverse-dished. Obverse: Abstract head of Apollo facing right, leaves downwards Reverse: Disjointed horse going left, triple tail, crab beneath Date: Late Iron Age - c. 80 - 60 BC Diameter: 18.30 mm Weight: 5.79 g Die axis: 7 Coins of this type were produced in the Dorset-Wiltshire-Isle of Wight area in around 80-60 BC. During the late Iron Age this area is thought to have been inhabited by a people known as the Durotriges. Reference: Van Arsdell 1205-1; BMC 35-76; ABC 746
Created on: Wednesday 26th November 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 26th November 2014
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Record ID: DOR-46EFBD
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Two gold finger rings found together. One is a stirrup ring with a rectangular stone setting with a gold initial R over. The ring was made with the openwork R on the bezel and a rectangular slice of garnet set in a recess behind it. The back of the recess has then been infilled with a rectangular gold plate. Each of the tapering shoulders of the ring is decorated with a trefoil ended plant stem on a background of irregular cross hatching. The band is D-sectioned. Date: Late Medieval to early Post Medieval c 15th to 16th century Dimensions: 19.69 mm x 19.43 mm x 4.88 mm Weight: 1…
Created on: Tuesday 25th November 2014
Last updated: Friday 13th October 2017
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Record ID: DOR-5D3543
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
78 Roman Coins Found at Dorset BM ref.: 2014 T835 Summary Central Empire Joint reign of Valerian & Gallienus (AD 253-60) Valerian I 1 Sole reign of Gallienus (AD 260-8) 6 Salonina 1 Claudius II (AD 268-70) 1 Probus (AD 276-82) 2 Gallic Empire Postumus (AD 260-9) 1 Victorinus (AD 269-71) 8 Tetricus I (AD 271-4) 12 Tetricus II 2 Uncertain Uncertain emperor (AD 260-274) 42 Barbarous radiates Claudius II 2 TOTAL 78
Created on: Friday 14th November 2014
Last updated: Friday 16th October 2020
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Record ID: DOR-334D76
Object type: ROOF TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a limestone roof tile. The pointed apex of a probably lozengiform roof tile. There is a sub circular chipped hole at the apex. This has been pecked from both faces. The material is Purbeck Marble, a fossiliferous limestone found in south Dorset (the Isle of Purbeck). Roof tiles such as these are common on Roman sites, but continue in use into the 19th century. Date: Roman to Post medieval - 100 to 1800 Dimensions: 127 mm x 157 mm x 20 mm Weight: 487 g
Created on: Wednesday 12th November 2014
Last updated: Thursday 13th November 2014
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Record ID: DOR-333553
Object type: FLUE TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of ceramic probable box flue tile. A smooth sand tempered fabric with thin reduced light grey core and thick orange oxidised margins. The surface is combed for keying of plaster. There are groups of two wide parallel grooves running diagonally and forming a chevron. Date: Roman - c. AD 50 - 400 Thickness: 19 mm Weight: 133 g
Created on: Wednesday 12th November 2014
Last updated: Thursday 13th November 2014
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Record ID: DOR-33201A
Object type: FLUE TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of ceramic box flue tile. A smooth sand tempered fabric with reduced light grey core and deep red oxidised margins. The tile is quite thick for flue tile.The surface is combed for keying of plaster. There are groups of four parallel grooves running in several directions. Date: Roman - c. AD 50 - 400 Thickness: 26 mm Weight: 88 g
Created on: Wednesday 12th November 2014
Last updated: Thursday 13th November 2014
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Record ID: DOR-31456C
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One sherd of coarseware pottery. Mid grey reduced fabric with frequent grog and some sand temper. Oxidised red and buff margins. A thick, rolled rim sherd from a large storage jar. Handmade. Date: Roman - c.100 - 400 Weight: 24 g
Created on: Wednesday 12th November 2014
Last updated: Thursday 13th November 2014
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