Record ID: DOR-421881
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cylindrical lead weight.The weight tapers slightly from bottom to top. There are indistinct designs on the top and bottom faces. The top face is slightly concave and has traces of a circle with a fleur de lys inside it and a cross on the top. This design appears to have been stamped on to the weight. The bottom face of the weight is slightly convex and has a small relief quatrefoil with curlicues above and to the side. Date: Medieval Dimensions: 54.1 mm x 51.8 mm x 26.6 mm Weight: 456 g
Created on: Wednesday 15th February 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd February 2017
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Record ID: DOR-029EBA
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Bronze Age socketed and side looped spearhead. The spearhead is in two conjoining pieces, broken accross the socket below the blades. The end of the socket is damaged and incomplete.The blades are outcurved at the base before tapering in to a narrow tip, forming a flame-shape. There is prominent midrib running between the blades and extending into the socket. The midrib is lozengiform in cross section as is the upper part of the socket. The lower end of the socket is circular in cross section. There is a low flattish side loop on either side with oval apertures. The upper…
Created on: Sunday 12th February 2017
Last updated: Thursday 1st June 2023
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Record ID: DOR-DC23F5
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy socketed side-looped spearhead of Bronze age date. The spearhead is broken into two conjoining pieces but is otherwise well preserved. The blades are curves along the outer edges and remain sharp. There is a prominent midrib between the blades which flares towards and extends into the socket. The midrib and socket have a circular cross section. The socket is flared to the base. It retains one curved side loop, the other is broken off. Date: Middle to Late Bronze Age - c. 1200 - 800 BC Peter Reavill has identified this as dating to the Penard phase of the Bronze Age.
Created on: Friday 10th February 2017
Last updated: Thursday 1st June 2023
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Record ID: DOR-6463EE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pale gold stater of the British Iron Age. SW uninscribed (Durotrigian) type. There is a stylised wreath on the obverse and a stylised horse on the reverse. References: ABC 2157, BMC 2525-2546 Date: Late Iron Age - c.60-20BC Diameter: 16.16 mm Weight: 6.04 g
Created on: Wednesday 11th January 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd February 2017
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Record ID: DOR-63A470
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An silver early-medieval sceatta, Series N (type 41b?), dating to the period c. AD 715-20 (Abramson 2006: 40, 83) Obverse: Two figures forward standing on baseline wearing long clocks or tunics, long cross pommée between them and also to left which are being held by the figures. Rev: Monster in flight, looking back left, pellets in field . North, 1994: Plate 1; 45 Similar examples can be found on the database: IOW-B5BEE9, IOW-324E5A Diameter: 12.91mm Weight: 0.80g Abramson, T. 2006. Sceattas: An Illustrated Guide. Heritage Marketing & Publications Ltd. King's Lynn.
Created on: Wednesday 11th January 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd February 2017
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Record ID: DOR-6361F0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) silver sceat (c. 720 - c. 740 AD). Series K, (North 1994: 63, ref. 93, plate 1, nos. 39/40 ). Obverse: Diademed bust right with cross before Reverse: Coiled serpent Reference: Abramson p 62 Similar examples can be found on the database: WILT-67O983, IOW-83FD95 Diameter: 12.24mm Weight: 1.05g
Created on: Wednesday 11th January 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd February 2017
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