Record ID: DOR-67AC2B
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper-alloy strap end, dating to AD 1250 - 1350. The strap end consists of a single sheet of metal, folded in half and secured with a copper-alloy rivet at the open end. The strap end is undecorated on both sides. The object has possibly retained some fabric or leather and this is visible from the open end. Length: 15.07 mm Width: 6.95 mm Thickness: 2.42 mm Weight: 0.72 g
Created on: Friday 14th February 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 6th July 2021
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Record ID: DOR-678DBE
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of Medieval copper-alloy buckle plate, dating to AD 1200 - 1400. A single rectangular sheet of copper-alloy remains with two circular attachment holes at one of the shorter ends. The opposing end terminates at an old break. The buckle plate is undecorated. Length: 15.41 mm Width: 26.63 mm Thickness: 0.74 mm Weight: 0.72 g
Created on: Friday 14th February 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 6th July 2021
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Record ID: DOR-67345B
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of Medieval copper-alloy buckle plate, dating to AD 1350 - 1400. The fragment is comprised of an incomplete single rectangular sheet of copper-alloy. There is a single circular attachment hole slightly off centre. The front of the plate is decorated with a framing wavy line along the remaining three complete edges The band and areas of the plate inside it are gilded.The rear of the plate is undecorated. A similar style buckle plate can be seen in Egan and Pritchard (1991) p 111 no 514 Length: 11.59 mm Width: 21.83 mm Thickness: 1.43 mm Weight: 0.92 g
Created on: Friday 14th February 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 6th July 2021
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Record ID: DOR-65E513
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper-alloy openwork mount, dating to AD 1200 - 1500. The mount is sub-rectangular. In the centre of the mount is an openwork rectangle, on either side, are two open work circular holes, At each of the shorter ends of the mount is an open-sided circular notch. There are small indentations in each of the corners of the mount. There are two circular rivets, one next to each of the notches.The front face of the mount is smooth and polished, the rear face is rougher with faint file marks. Length: 30.29 mm Width: 7.74 mm Thickness: 1.36 mm Weight: 1.64 g
Created on: Friday 14th February 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 6th July 2021
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Record ID: DOR-1571EA
Object type: PICK
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint pick. A large core tool of dark grey flint. Made on a naturally fractured piece which retains areas of natural breaks which are patinated a dark orange-brown. One face of the pick has been knapped with regular flaking along its length. The opposite edge of the same face is also worked, but the flaking is less regular and does not cover the length. The other face has only one flake removal from the narrowed tip to form a crude cutting edge. The butt end is unworked and retains a naturally broken surface. Date: Possibly Mesolithic to Neolithic Length: 182.10 mm W…
Created on: Monday 10th February 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 26th August 2020
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Record ID: DOR-1465D1
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete late Medieval to early Post-Medieval copper-alloy purse bar, dating to AD 1450 - 1550. Williams class A1. An arm of the bar, possible terminal and swivel are missing. The remaining arm is largely oval in cross section. There is a single projection flange on the underside which has two small circular holes where the fabric of the purse would have attached. The the outer end of the arm is a small broken projectiuon, narrowed from the arm and circular in cross section. The arm is attached to an integral rectangular boss with a stub of the other arm on the opposing side. The…
Created on: Monday 10th February 2020
Last updated: Friday 10th July 2020
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Record ID: DOR-136FB1
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast Post-Medieval lead toy, possible toy whistle, dating to AD 1600 - 1900. The body is cylindrical and hollow with decorative projections and handle. The cylinder flares outwards slightly towards one end, there is an off-centre hole visible at both ends and probably running through the length of the cylinder, this is wider at the flared end. The main cylindrical body is decorated with lines of pellets and in places a decorative floral pellet design can be seen and is created by a slightly larger pellet in the middle, surrounded by up to a dozen smaller pellets in a ci…
Created on: Monday 10th February 2020
Last updated: Monday 13th July 2020
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Record ID: DOR-D46A5C
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete late Medieval to early Post-Medieval copper-alloy inscribed purse bar, dating to AD 1450 - 1550. Williams Class A2Part of one of the arms only remains, the central boss and other bar are missing. It is rectangular in cross section, with a transverse collar in front of the rounded knop terminal. The underside of the bar has two complete U shaped loops, with circular attachment holes, for a leather or fabric purse. The faces of the bar are decorated with recessed Roman lettering which retains traces of niello inley. The inscription on the bar reads CCA VIT/ ET MALO. The ba…
Created on: Friday 7th February 2020
Last updated: Monday 13th July 2020
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Record ID: DOR-C4622D
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post-Medieval copper-alloy strap fitting, dating to AD 1600 - 1700. The mount is hourglass shaped and has a rectangular transverse collar at both the shorter ends. There is a moulded line separating the transverse collar. The main body of the fitting is undecorated. The back of the strap fitting is undecorated. At one end, at the rear of the transverse collar an integral, tapering attachment spike, flat in cross section and bent inwards. The stub of the other attachment spike remains at the opposite end. The object is is bent slightly in the middle. Length: 43.19 mm …
Created on: Thursday 6th February 2020
Last updated: Monday 3rd August 2020
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Record ID: DOR-C4148B
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval copper-alloy openwork strap fitting, dating to AD 1600 - 1700. It is sub-lozenge shaped with a central openwork lis. The openwork decoration consists of three circular holes in a triangle formation, two above and one below. Projecting on a vertical axis are two knops, above and between the two upper holes is a sub oval knop, the other is sub rectangular and extends centrally off of the lower hole. The back mirrors this decoration, on the back of the knops are spikes, these are sub-rectangular and taper to a point, both are bent inwards. Length: 25.56 mm Width: 11.3…
Created on: Thursday 6th February 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 14th July 2020
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Record ID: DOR-C20017
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver penny of Edward I (1272 - 1307), dating to AD 1301 - 1310. Class 10cf2. Mint of Bury St Edmunds. North Volume 2 (1991) p 32 no 1041 Diameter: 16.95 mm Weight: 0.87 g Die Axis: 3
Created on: Thursday 6th February 2020
Last updated: Thursday 13th February 2020
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Record ID: DOR-C11D00
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper-alloy double loop buckle frame, dating to AD 1600 - 1700. The pin is missing. The buckle is broadly oval; with broadly straight upper and lower edges and convex curved ends. There is a narrowed integral central strap bar, where the strap bar meets the frame, there are two moulded vertical lines, either side of the bar. The long edges of the frame are flanked by slightly concave curved sections of the upper and lower sides. Beyond this, on the outer ends of each side, is an outward projecting rounded knop. The ends are thickened in the centre coming to a point on…
Created on: Thursday 6th February 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 14th July 2020
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Record ID: DOR-AFD4F5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of Constantine II, dating to AD 350 - 353. Reece Period 18. FEL TEMP REPARATIO, reverse type shows a soldier spearing a fallen horseman. Unknown mint. Diameter: 23.60 mm Weight: 3.14 g Die Axis: 6
Created on: Wednesday 5th February 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 14th July 2020
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Record ID: DOR-AF8EC9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval cut half short-cross penny of Henry III (1216 - 1272), dating to AD 1222 - 1236. Class 7b1. Minted by Elis in London. North Volume 1 (1994) p 223 no 979a Wren (1992) p 62 Diameter: 17.21 mm Weight: 0.53 g Die Axis: 7
Created on: Wednesday 5th February 2020
Last updated: Thursday 13th February 2020
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Record ID: DOR-AF147C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval silver Three-halfpence of Elizabeth I (1558 - 1603), dating to AD 1572. Second coinage, Ermine initial mark. Mint of London. North Volume 2 (1991) p 135 no 2000 Diameter: 16.82 mm Weight: 0.54 g Die Axis: 6
Created on: Wednesday 5th February 2020
Last updated: Thursday 8th April 2021
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Record ID: DOR-AECC4F
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper-alloy double-looped buckle, dating to AD 1550-1650. The buckle is formed of two symmetrical D shaped loops. The frame has a trapezoidal cross section. The centre bar is narrowed from the frame with a pointed knop at either end and has a trapezoidal cross section, the bar retains some iron corrosion. The outer edges of both loops are knopped and decorated with a moulded sexfoil motif. The rear is undecorated. The pin is missing. Reference: Whitehead (1996, 66 ref 407) Length: 46.42 mm Width: 28.42 mm Thickness: 2.62 mm Weight: 7.97 g
Created on: Wednesday 5th February 2020
Last updated: Thursday 6th February 2020
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Record ID: DOR-AE9E1D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post Medieval silver halfgroat of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603), dating to AD 1582 - 1583. Third coinage, bell mint mark. Mint of London. Reference: North Volume II (1991) p137 no. 2016 Diameter: 16.36 mm Weight: 0.88 g Die Axis: 11
Created on: Wednesday 5th February 2020
Last updated: Thursday 13th February 2020
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Record ID: DOR-AE5FEC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A base or plated Roman silver denarius of Caracalla (AD 198-217) as Caesar, probably dating to the period c.AD 199-203 (Reece period 10). Unclear reverse type depicting a standing male figure left, possibly Caracalla? Mint of Rome. Diameter: 18.58 mm Weight: 3.44 g Die Axis: 12
Created on: Wednesday 5th February 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 14th July 2020
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Record ID: DOR-AD96F7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman silver denarius, probably of Severus Alexander (AD 222-235), dating to the period c.AD 222-231 (Reece period 11). Unclear reverse type depicting Mars or Virtus standing right holding vertical spear and leaning on shield. Mint of Rome. Diameter: 18.43 mm Weight: 1.59 g Die Axis: 12
Created on: Wednesday 5th February 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 14th July 2020
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Record ID: DOR-AD0547
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Iron Age silver unit of the Western (Dobunni) group dating to c. 50-20 BC. Obverse shows an Abstract head facing right with prominent outlien of the nose and protruding lips, ring and dot eye, saltire below, pelets and curved lines to right of face. Reverse shows an Abstract horse facing left with pellets below and possibly flower above, ie pellet with radiating lines ABC 2018 BMC 2964 VA 1045 Diameter: 13.25 mm Weight: 1.03 g Die Axis: 8
Created on: Wednesday 5th February 2020
Last updated: Thursday 6th February 2020
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