Record ID: DEV-BDDDB9
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper alloy hinged Colchester derivative developed T-shaped brooch, dating to c. AD 75-150. The surviving fragment comprises of the upper bow and left wing only, with the rest lost to old breaks. The head of the bow is incomplete, with the right wing lost in line with a central rectangualr slot cut into the rear of the head. The left wing survives complete, 5.7mm wide from the midpoint to its wing tip, cylindrical, 3.9mm in diameter at the tip, and decorated with two parallel moulded ridges, angled away from the bow. Although it is not visible, the lack of iron co…
Created on: Friday 15th September 2017
Last updated: Friday 15th September 2017
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Record ID: DEV-2F2E12
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper alloy trumpet brooch, group C, probably dating to AD 100-200. The surviving section of the brooch comprises of the head, upper bow and spring, the lower boch and pin both missing. The head of the brooch is sub-triangular in cross section, 10.8mm wide by 10.1mm high. From the reverse expands a central transversey perforated lug, retaining the copper alloy axis bar in situ, as well as a the sprung pin mechanism. This runs underneath the lug and wraps around the axis bar once on either side, but is broken as it curves around into the pin. The head tapers int…
Created on: Monday 20th November 2017
Last updated: Monday 20th November 2017
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Record ID: DEV-A56EE6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Late Iron Age to Early Roman copper alloy hinged strip bow brooch, probably dating to AD 25-70. The brooch survives largely complete, missing only its axis bar and pin. The head of the brooch survives to a width of 10.3mm, it consists of a rectangular sheet of copper alloy with a central slot to accomodate a hinged pin, this is rolled around underneath itself to form a cylindrical casing for an axis bar, now lost. The head tapers into the bow, which thickens into a sub-rectangualr cross section, which continues to taper into an unelaborated foot. The upper bow is delineated from …
Created on: Wednesday 20th June 2018
Last updated: Friday 18th October 2019
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Record ID: DEV-D4ECFD
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman probable colchester derivative brooch, probably dating to c. AD 50-150. The surviving fragment comprises of the lower bow and partial catchplate, with the upper bow and pin missing. At its upper end the fragment terminates in a worn break, sub-oval in cross section, measuring 5.4mm wide and 3.6mm thick. This small surviving portion of the bow is cast into three parallel transverse ribs, below which point the foot flares outwards into a triangular plate, reaching 18.2mm wide at its base and flat, 1.5mm thick, in cross-section. The front of the plate is decorated wit…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd August 2017
Last updated: Friday 25th August 2017
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Record ID: DEV-E9FD83
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy hinged zoomorphic plate brooch. The brooch consists of a thick, c. 3.6mm, plate in the form of an inverted S, 45.5mm long and 28.1mm wide, decorated with enamel and possibly coral inlays. Probably dating to c. AD 1-200. The brooch is zoomorphic, with symetrical, opposed, long-necked sea creatures forming either arm of the plate. Both arms of the plate end in an open-mouthed, fish head-like terminal. These are broadly semi-circular in plan, with a right-angled gap on the inside edge creating the mouth and with the eye depicted by a relatively large circular rece…
Created on: Monday 12th June 2017
Last updated: Friday 25th August 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Powerstock CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-FB5AB5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Iron Age La Tene I brooch, probably dating to c. 400-200 BC. The surviving brooch comprises of the bow and partial spring, with the foot, pin and part of the spring all missing. At the head of the brooch is an integral spring coiled around a copper alloy axis bar, a fragment of which survives in situ. Two left coils of the spring survive, with the chord, any further coils and pin all missing. The head of the brooch survives to a width of 7.4mm, the coils being 8.2mm in diameter. Below the head of the brooch the chord of the spring thickens pronouncedly into a highl…
Created on: Tuesday 13th June 2017
Last updated: Saturday 17th June 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cheselbourne CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-BEAC9D
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper alloy single looped buckle, probably dating to c. AD 1200-1400. The surviving fragment comprises of the external edge of an originally oval-shaped loop, the frame being sub-oval in cross section. The external edge is cast into a pair of projected knops which flank an offset constriction around which a copper alloy sheet roller has been wrapped. Dimensions: length 14.1mm; width 28.7mm; thickness 4.6mm; weight 3.16g. Comparable buckles excavated in London from contexts dating to between 1200 and 1400 (ceramic phases 7-11) can be seen illustrated by Eg…
Created on: Friday 15th September 2017
Last updated: Monday 13th August 2018
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Record ID: DEV-42AD57
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper alloy buckle with integral forked spacer, probably dating to c. AD 1300-1450. The buckle frame has a single oval loop, with a D-shaped cross section. The outer edge of the loop is expanded into a small point, with two prongs expanding from the opposite edge. A simple wire pin is wrapped around the frame in the space between the prongs. The composite plate survives in situ, consisting of two rectangular sheets of copper alloy soldered onto the spacer. These are notched at the attachment end to create three distinct lobes, but are oherwise undecorated; a central separa…
Created on: Thursday 9th November 2017
Last updated: Friday 10th November 2017
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Record ID: DEV-573689
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval to Post-Medieval copper alloy annular buckle with a central bar, probably dating to c. AD 1450-1600. The frame and bar are rectangualr in cross section, the outer edge of the frame is case into the form of a five-petaled rose. Dimensions: length 28.0mm; width 26.0mm; thickness 3.0mm; weight 5.71g. A similar buckle was excavated in Norwich in a context dated to AD 1561-1690 (Margeson 1993: 29, no. 157), however, they are often assumed to be earlier based on their decoration, cf. PUBLIC-655D05, HAMP-AD9215.
Created on: Friday 10th November 2017
Last updated: Friday 10th November 2017
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Record ID: DEV-58659B
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper alloy assymetrical double looped buckle, probably dating to c. AD 1400-1500. The buckle consists of an incomplete large oval loop and smaller rectangular loop, with a constriction to hold a simple copper alloy sheet pin, which survives partially in situ. The oval loop has a sub-triangular cross-section, whilst the rectangular loop is rectangular in cross section. Dimensions: length exluding pin 20.1mm, including pin c. 25.7mm; width 48.2mm; thickness of frame 4.4mm, including pin 6.8mm; weight 12.05g. cf. Egan & Pritchard (2002: 103) no. 472, excava…
Created on: Friday 10th November 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 8th August 2018
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Record ID: DEV-590A97
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post-Medieval copper alloy double lopped rectangular buckle, probably dating to AD 1700-1800. The surviving fragment consists of the outer edge of one loop. This is expanded, with a slightly beveled interior edge on the underside and with the front decorated by a series of parallel incised diagonal grooves. The frame is sub-rectangular in cross section. Dimensions: length 11.1mm; width 35.4mm; thickness 4.0mm; weight 3.46g. A comparable fragment is published by Allan (1984: fig. 190, no. 93), excavated in an 18th century context and identified as a large 18th centu…
Created on: Friday 10th November 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 30th January 2018
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Record ID: DEV-C3AD9B
Object type: CHISEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A Late Bronze Age copper alloy tanged chisel, probably dating to c. 1150-800 BC. The chisel survives complete, although the tang has been damaged, and is now bent at 45 degrees to the plane. The tang is rectangular in cross section, tapering to a point in profile and with a sub-rectangular end in plan, with the remains of casting seems running down either lateral face, particularly prominent at the interstice with the collar. The latter is elaborated, and oval in cross section, with concave sides and an expanded upper edge. The blade projects from below the less pronounced lower ed…
Created on: Wednesday 16th May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 8th November 2018
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Record ID: DEV-FA757B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine, dating to AD 330-335 (Reece period 17). VRBS ROMA type, depciting a wolf and twins with two stars above. Mint of Trier. LRBC I, no. 65. The coin is struck on a notably eliptical flan, with the remains of a white metal coating only visible on the obverse and peirced at 3 o'clock. Such reuse could be either Roman or Early Medieval in date, in the absence of any finds from the latter period the former is suggested.
Created on: Monday 18th September 2017
Last updated: Monday 18th September 2017
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Record ID: DEV-FCF8BD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy nummus of Crispus (AD 317-326), dating to AD 321 (Reece period 16). BEATA TRANQVILLITAS reverse type, depicting an altar inscribed VOT/IS / XX with globe/flame above. Trier mint. RIC VII, pg. 191, no. 308.
Created on: Monday 18th September 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 15th November 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Askerwell CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-DF6CE7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman silver washed copper alloy radiate of Claudius II (AD 268-270, Reece Period 13). MARS VLTOR reverse type, depicting Mars advancing right, with trophy and transverse sceptre. Rome mint. cf. Cunetio 1988-1994.
Created on: Monday 23rd October 2017
Last updated: Monday 23rd October 2017
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Record ID: DEV-DFB366
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy barbarous radiate, possibly immitating an issue of Gallienus, dating to AD 275-285 (Reece Period 14). Irregular reverse type, possibly imitating ORIENS AVG, depicting a crude figure advancing right, probably wearing a radiate crown and with left arm raised and holding a short sceptre.
Created on: Monday 23rd October 2017
Last updated: Monday 23rd October 2017
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Record ID: DEV-DFE9E8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy nummus of Gratian (AD 367-383), dating to AD 367-375 (Reece period 21). GLORIA NOVI-SAECVLI reverse type, depicting the emporer standing with standard and shield. Arles mint.
Created on: Monday 23rd October 2017
Last updated: Monday 23rd October 2017
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Record ID: DEV-E07569
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy radiate of an uncertain gallic emperor, probably dating to c. AD 260-275 (Reece Period 13). Uncertain reverse type, depicting a central standing figure. Uncertain mint.
Created on: Monday 23rd October 2017
Last updated: Monday 23rd October 2017
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Record ID: DEV-E0FED9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy radiate of an uncertain ruler, probably of Claudius II (AD 268-270, reece period 13). Uncertain reverse type, probably AEQVITAS AVG, depicting a central figure standing left holding a cornucopia and scales. cf. Cunetio 1061, 1070-1071. Struck on an irregular flan.
Created on: Monday 23rd October 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 29th November 2017
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Record ID: DEV-97BD76
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy nummus of Contantine II (AD 317-340), dating to AD 324-325. PROVIDENTIA CAESS reverse type, depicting a camp gate with two towers and a single star. London mint. RIC VII, p. 116, no. 296.
Created on: Monday 13th November 2017
Last updated: Monday 13th November 2017
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