Record ID: DOR-A1C76A
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a silver Roman finger ring. Only the bezel and the stubs of the band remain. The remnants of the band are wide and flat. The rectangular bezel is raised from the band and thickened. It is decorated with an incised bird standing, head bowed. It has a recessed dot for an eye, clawed feet, its wing extended and three tail feathers. It is possibly holding a branch in its beak. Around the head are four groups of three recessed dots (three above and one below, the upper three joined by an incised line. The image is incised a frame of four incised lines, one along each edge. …
Created on: Wednesday 19th December 2018
Last updated: Monday 14th September 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Clifton Maybank', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-A1BC3F
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gold seal or signet ring. A thin band with a large oval bezel. The band is D-shaped in cross section and flares slightly into the shoulders. The bezel is flat and oval. It is decorated with and incuse beaded border around an incised image of a Talbot hound with a curled tail, one front foot raised and looking to its rear (passant regardant). It is shown wearing a collar. Above it are the reversed initials IB. The same initials have been incised on the rear of the bezel in Roman capitals. Date: Post Medieval - c. 1500 - 1700 Dimensions: 20.41 mm x 13,05 mmm x 1.73 mm Weight: 6.06…
Created on: Wednesday 19th December 2018
Last updated: Monday 14th September 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lytchett Matravers', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-12C94D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver penny of Henry V dating to 1413 - 1422. Mint of York. Class G (local dies). Mullet to left of crown, lis to right. Annulet in one quarter of reverse. Saltire stops on the obverse and an annulet after TAS on the reverse. Reference: North Volume 2, Number 1404 Diameter: 13.35 mm Weight: 0.96 g Die axis: 10
Created on: Wednesday 12th December 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 18th December 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-E9B8E4
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver gilt finger ring. The ring has a strip band with a narrow rectangular cross section. The strip was soldered together at the ends and the join covered with an applied silver quatrefoil. The exterior of the band is decorated with two symmetrically arranged, elongate plant motifs, divided by a space containing a short vertical dash, and framed along the edges of the band with and incised line. The plants have long stems flanked by chevron leaves and have a trefoil leaf terminal at the top. The applied quatrefoil has a domed centre surrounded by four trapezoidal foils separated b…
Created on: Wednesday 28th November 2018
Last updated: Monday 14th September 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chilton Cantelo', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-7EBFDD
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description:  The object appears to be made from a bar that was deliberately split and then hammered into flattened strands. The object is U-shaped in plan and comprises three integral sections. One consisting of extending arms, a rod shaped mid piece, and a warped flattened section. The bar has a rectangular cross section that is 4.3mm long, 4.0mm wide and 3.1mm thick. From one end of this bar the bar splits into four separate strands that each takes up half of two sides of the bar. Each strand narrows from this triangular profile to become flat being c. 3.6mm wide and c.1mm t…
Created on: Friday 23rd November 2018
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Portesham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-422212
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver threepence of Elizabeth I (1558 - 1603) dating to 1573. Mint of London Initial mark: acorn/acorn Reference: North Volume 2, No. 1998 Diameter: 18.96 mm Weight: 1.29 g Die axis: 11
Created on: Tuesday 20th November 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 20th November 2018
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Record ID: DOR-C0ABB4
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragmentary gold artefact of unknown function. The artefact is a rectangular strip of gold sheet with a framing ridge along each long side and the surviving short end. The opposite end and part of one side are broken and the ridge is torn from the central strip on the opposite edge. At the surviving short edge there are two small, circular attachment holes flanking a larger circular hole. The back is plain and the front is decorated with a running design of interlacing knots. Dimensions: Length: 23.23 mm Width: 7.52 mm Thickness: 0.77 mm Weight: 1.34 g …
Created on: Wednesday 14th November 2018
Last updated: Monday 14th September 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Martin', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-C0830E
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A plain silver button The button is bi-convex with a domed front and back. The front is undecorated. The rear dome has two oval blow holes made flanking a separately applied loop. The loop is formed of a strip of D-shaped sectioned wire bent over on itself and the ends soldered to the back of the button. There is a visible line of solder around the joint between the front and back where they were attached. The front dome is dented in several places. Date: Post Medieval - c. 1600 - 1700 Dimensions: 12.22 mm x 14.09 mm Weight: 1.48 g A similar button is recorded in database reco…
Created on: Wednesday 14th November 2018
Last updated: Monday 14th September 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Martin', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-C010D8
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete composite gold finger ring in two separate pieces. The main band of the ring is of sheet gold with a separately applied strip bearing the chased inscription in relief. A broken separate thin gold band with an L-shaped profile was probably attached to form a rim around the edge of the main band and there may originally have been another such applied to the other edge (now missing). The inscription in Blackletter script is a rhyming couplet and reads: +cver de vray amy doit auior mercy Dr Malcolm Jones has translated this as: The heart of a true lover Must have m…
Created on: Wednesday 14th November 2018
Last updated: Monday 9th August 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Winterborne Clenston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-01C275
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 323 - 324 (Reece period 16) SARMARTIA DEVICTA (Victory advancing right, holding wreath and palm, pushing captive to right) reverse. Mint of Trier. Date: Roman Mint Mark: //STR Reference: RIC VII, No. 429 Diameter: 18.26 mm Weight: 2.36 g Die axis: 6
Created on: Monday 5th November 2018
Last updated: Monday 5th November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Winterborne St Martin', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-994948
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead weight, probably a steelyard weight. The weight is an elongated pyramid with a truncated apex. There is pierced hole running from the apex to the base where it emerges slightly off- centre. The base ia sub- angular and slightly dished around a collar encircling the hole. The dishing suggests this was cast in an open mould, point downwards. THe collar indicates that the lead was still fairly soft when the hole was made. The weight is equivalent to approximately 2.5 ounces. Date: Uncertain - Medieval to Post- Medieval - c. 1400 - 1800 Dimensions: 28.72 mm x 20.64 mm x 20.74 mm …
Created on: Wednesday 31st October 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 19th November 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-98BA8D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver milled fourpence of Charles II (1660 - 1685) dating to 1679. The coin is pierced at 8 o'clock in relation to the bust and 11 o'clock in relation to the reverse design. Reference: Spink 3384 Date; Post Medieval Diameter: 18.16 mm Weight: 1.75 g Die axis: 6 This silver coin has been pierced, indicating a secondary function which would normally indicate that it could be considered as potential Treasure. However, the position of the piercing does not respect the image on either side of the coin indicatng it was not likely to be worn as an ornament. In addition, coins of th…
Created on: Wednesday 31st October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 31st October 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-987974
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A radiate of the Gallic Empire dating to (Reece period 13). Uncertain emperor. The reverse type is possible PAX AVG (Pax standing with wreath and palm) Date: Roman Diameter: 17.34 mm Weight: 1.50 g Die axis: 12
Created on: Wednesday 31st October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 31st October 2018
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Record ID: DOR-9850A9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A nummus of the House of Constantine dating to AD 321 (Reece period 16). BEATA TRANQVILLITAS (globe on an altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX) reverse. Mint of Trier. Mint Mark: /pellet/PTR Date: Roman Diameter: 17.57 mm Weight: 1.80 g Die axis: 12
Created on: Wednesday 31st October 2018
Last updated: Monday 19th April 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-70B66D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An early-medieval silver early penny (sceat) of Secondary Phase Series O (type 38) dating to c. AD720-30. Ref: Gannon 2013: 126-7, nos. 592-5; Abramson 2018: 113, no. 120) On the obverse a stylised bust facing right in a stitched border and on the reverse a small bird facing right with a stitched double torc enclosing a snake. Diameter: 12.09 mm Weight: 0.86 g
Created on: Wednesday 17th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd July 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-5B6346
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A 17th century copper trade token issued by John Paige, Grocer, in Blandford Forum, Dorset Reference: Boyne/Williamson 1858, p. 62, No. 16 (Dorset) Date: Post Medieval - 1656 Diameter: 14.67 mm Weight: 0.40 g Die axis: 12
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-5B53D2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy nummus of uncertain emperor and reverse type, probably dating to AD 364 - 402 (Reece periods 19 to 21). G Date: Roman Diameter: 13.90 mm Weight: 0.60 g Die axis: uncertain
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 16th October 2018
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Record ID: DOR-5B3BF8
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). GLORIA EXERCITVS (two soldiers and two standards) reverse type. Date: Roman Diameter: 14.97 mm Weight: 1.29 g Die axis: 6
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-0AE172
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold finger ring with an external inscription. The band is flat with a rectangular cross section. The three words of the inscription are incised into the external surface. Between each word is an incised four-petalled flower with stem and feathery leaves (three flowers in total). The flowers are incised horizontally on the band with the heads to the right. The inscription is in French and the Black Letter script reads: AVES (flower) MON (flower) COER (flower). This translates as (You) Have My Heart. Date: Medieval - c. 1400 - 1500 Dimensions: 18.54 mm x 0.80 mm Weight: 3.19 g
Created on: Friday 12th October 2018
Last updated: Monday 26th July 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ringwood', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-62F024
Object type: PADLOCK
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy padlock. The padlock is broadly cylindrical, with a hollow, facetted barrel, hexagonal in cross-section and slightly tapered to one end. Three conjoining facets on the underside of the barrel are decorated along their long axis with curving lines of two rows of stamped triangles (pointing outwards). At the wider end is an irregularly shaped aperture, broken at one side. Above this projects a vertical, flat bar arm at a right angle to the barrel with a small circular aperture halfway up. At the top of this extends a broken locking arm with a faceted five-side…
Created on: Thursday 4th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 19th June 2019
No spatial data available.