Record ID: DOR-173638
Object type: PEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy pen Medieval date. A cast copper-alloy pen with a lozenge faceted and twisted shaft. The shaft narrows into a plain, circular sectioned length at the distal end and and terminates in a rounded knop. There is a similar plain, narrow section between the faceted decoration and the lanceolate end. The lanceolate end has four curving, flat foils and tapers to a point. The shaft has been bent. See Egan, G, 1998, Medieval Household, no. 898. Date: Probably Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval - c. 1400 - 1550 Dimensions: 84.56 mm x 6.30 mm x 6.27 mm Weight: 5.96 g A simi…
Created on: Monday 21st May 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 6th October 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-18DC85
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Barbarous radiate. The obverse shows a very stylised radiate head, right which is possibly copying a bust of Carausius (large head with a squared nose) (AD 286-93) (Reece Period 14). The reverse probably shows Pax (a female figure standing with a vertical sceptre in her left hand). Both sides have attempted lettering, but it is not legible. This coin is included in Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Created on: Monday 21st May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 7th April 2016
No spatial data available.

Record ID: DOR-D2AAA0
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy buckle frame. An elongated D-shaped, single loop buckle frame. The pin is missing. The sides and outer edge of the frame are cast with Urnes style decoration. This comprises an asymmetrical design of interwoven sinuous interwoven beasts.The back is undecorated and slightly concave. The bar is slightly off-set from the frame and has a rectangular cross section. Dating from the late early medieval period, the second half of the 11th century (identified by Dr Kevin Leahy). Dimensions: 33.32 mm x 33.50 mm x 4.14 mm Weight: 10.21 g
Created on: Wednesday 30th May 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 1st April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarrant Hinton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-FC7CD8
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy coin weight. A circular, uniface weight for the Angel (a gold denomination). The weight shows the angel St Michael spearing a dragon. The image is similar to that which appears on the actual coin. Such weights were used to check that coins offered in payment or for exchange were the proper weight. Date: Late medieval to early post medieval - 15th to 16th centuries. See P and B R Withers, 1995, "Lions, Ships and Angels", p. 20 Dimensions: 17.41 mm (diameter) x 2.31 mm (thickness) Weight: 4.72 g
Created on: Wednesday 13th June 2007
Last updated: Monday 9th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stalbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-FCB860
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy coin. Contemporary copy of a nummus. Copying a "Gloria Romanorum" type issued between AD 350 and 353 under Magnentius and Decentius. Stylised designs on both sides with some traces of legend on the reverse. Date: Late Roman-4th century (post AD 350) Weight: 1.39 g
Created on: Wednesday 13th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stalbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-B703F7
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval copper alloy two-piece strap end. The front of the plate is slightly convex and undecorated, terminating in a crowned human head and neck cast in the round. The head has a three pointed crown and details of the hair (back and front), facial features and decoration on the crown have been incised. The sheet back plate is missing, revealing the recess over which it was attached. There is the stub of a rivet at the distal end and a circular hole at the (slightly damaged) proximal end. Date: Medieval: c. 1350 - 1450 Dimensions: 45.51 mm x 11.89 mm x 5.42 mm Weight: 5.85g For …
Created on: Monday 16th July 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Maiden Newton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-03D024
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy As or Dupondius of Crispina (wife of Commodus). Juno standing on reverse (either IVNO LVCINA or IVNO REGINA type). AD 178 - 187 RIC Vol. III, p443 either No. 680 or No.682. With the eye of faith there are possible traces of a letter V on the right of the reverse making it the former, but it is not clear enough to be certain.
Created on: Wednesday 1st August 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 21st September 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stalbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-8D4C75
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy nummus, probably of Constantine I (306-37), probably MARTI PATRI PROPVG(?), Uncertain mint, c. 310-13
Created on: Tuesday 25th September 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cerne Abbas', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-CCC612
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper alloy Langton Down brooch of early Roman date. The brooch measures 40mm in length and weighs 5.5g. The measurement across the incomplete cylindrical wings is 16.6mm. They conceal the remains of the spring for the missing pin. The bow has a thin rectangular cross section which is consistent throughout its length. On the front is engraved decoration comprising a vertical dotted double linear border beside each edge with a wavy line and spirals within. On the back are the remains of the perforated catchplate. The brooch is similar to an unprovanced example in Hattatt's 'Visu…
Created on: Monday 22nd October 2007
Last updated: Monday 23rd March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Perrott', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-606371
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy finger ring, perhaps medieval. 19mm in diameter and weighing 0.99g. The ring is in fair condition with a golden patina (the object is a beach find, which may explain its condition). Its loop has an oval section and it has a sub-oval bezel decorated with an abstract pattern divided into two down its centre. One side is made up of diagonal incised lines and the other is made up of what looks like three Vs, the central one placed the opposite way round to form a pattern.
Created on: Monday 29th October 2007
Last updated: Thursday 7th January 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-9ABD46
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy nummus of Constantius I, dating to c. AD 298 (Reece Period 15). GENIO POPVLI ROMANI reverse. Mint of Lyon. RIC VI, p. 246, no. 53a.
Created on: Thursday 1st November 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd March 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Corfe Castle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-18F214
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete small zoomorphic strap-end made from copper alloy with silver inlay. It has a short split attachment end, missing the front part; the back part is thin and has the remnants of two circular attachment holes, one at each corner. The right corner has been broken off and the hole on the left is broken at the top. The strap-end tapers and thickens towards the other rounded end. This is cast in the form of a stylised animal head with a snout, protruding round eyes, and rounded ears with central recesses. Above this terminal is a panel of inlaid silver decoration. The decora…
Created on: Wednesday 7th November 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 26th February 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Compton Abbas', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-840FB8
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy pommel (end-cap) from a post-medieval sword. The upper surface of the cap is roughly circular (38.55 by 35.05mm). It features a central circular protrusion (Dia.: c. 11.05mm, H.: 4.2mm) with a central hole (Dia.: 4.1mm), for the tang. At the base this protrusion is decorated with a ring of punched annulets. Around it, at the cardinal points, are, alternately, moulded cherubic faces and fleurs-de-lis. The faces are identical and well rendered, with eyes, nose, mouth and hair all moulded. Between each moulding is a crudely incised lozenge with double lines; this has …
Created on: Monday 12th November 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 28th May 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ringwood CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-2ADA67
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
As of Domitian (AD 81-96), dating to c. AD 84-96 (Reece Period 4), probably [MONETA AVGVST/I], S C, Moneta standing left, holding (scales) and cornucopiae. Mint of Rome.
Created on: Tuesday 20th November 2007
Last updated: Monday 1st February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pamphill', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-2B4906
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Radiate of Carausius (AD 286-93) (Reece Period 14). Reverse reads [F]IDI MI(L?)ITV[M],(Fides standing left holding two standards. A variant of the legend not recorded in RIC (see Volume V, part 2, page 529, nos. 780-1 for the general type). Unattributed Mint. This coin is included in Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Created on: Tuesday 20th November 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 30th March 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pamphill', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-2BA1E4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Radiate of Carausius (AD 286-93) (Reece Period 14), probably FIDES MIL or MILI or MILIT, Fides standing left holding two standard. Mint of London, -//ML. The flan is very thin and oval. There are breaks and pieces missing from the edge. This coin is noted for Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Created on: Tuesday 20th November 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 30th September 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pamphill', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-2BF024
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Radiate of Carausius (AD 286-93) (Reece Period 14). Bust of Carausius facing right. No further detail surviving. Mint unclear. This coin has been considered for Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Created on: Tuesday 20th November 2007
Last updated: Sunday 6th March 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pamphill', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-2C0864
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Radiate of Carausius (AD 286-93) (Reece Period 14). Bust of Carausius facing right. No further detail surviving. Mint unclear. This coin has been considered for Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Created on: Tuesday 20th November 2007
Last updated: Sunday 6th March 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pamphill', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-2C1F14
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Radiate of Carausius (AD 286-93) (Reece Period 14), probably [PAX] AVG, Pax standing left with branch and transverse sceptre. Possibly Mint of London, ?//(ML?). This coin has been considered for Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Created on: Tuesday 20th November 2007
Last updated: Sunday 6th March 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pamphill', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-2C5C66
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Radiate of Carausius (AD 286-93) (Reece Period 14), Unclear bust of Carausius facing right. Unclear female figure standing left. Mint unclear. There is a piece missing from the edge. This coin has been considered for Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Created on: Tuesday 20th November 2007
Last updated: Sunday 6th March 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pamphill', grid reference and parish protected.