Record ID: DOR-16CDE5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a Medieval silver gilt annular brooch. A small segment of a brooch with alternating knops and recesses. A single complete knop flanked by the edges of the neighbouring recesses is all that remains. The knop is circular and domed and is decorated with ring stamping over the whole surface. What remains of the recesses appear also to be circular and would originally have held stones of some type. The front retains much of its gilding, although there is some wear on the top of the knop. The back is flat and undecorated. A parallel can be seen on the PAS database (see recor…
Created on: Monday 21st May 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 27th July 2011
No spatial data available.

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-2AF3C2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Silver stater. South Western uninscribed (Durotrigian) type. Very sharp detail and high silver content. Similar to Hobbs No. 2711
Created on: Tuesday 22nd May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarrant Monkton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-4512B5
Object type: TOOTH PICK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Part of a silver toothpick\earscoop of 16th to 17th century date. Both the ends are missing. The remnant of the pick is in the shape of a talon emerging from the bird' toe. The toe is etched with lines to imitate skin. The other end of this element enters a plant bud comprising two leaves with etched line detail. Behind this are two moulded ridges forming a collar from which projects the oval sectioned shaft of the earscoop. Midway along the object is a circular suspension loop. Dimensions: 39.3 mm x 10.23 mm x 3.58 mm Weight: 3.23g For comparison see D Thornton, TAR 2004, nos 338 & 3…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd May 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 6th July 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarrant Hinton', grid reference and parish protected.

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-52AEF5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A denarius of Julia Soaemias minted under Elagabalus between AD 218 and 222 (Reece Period 10), VENVS CAELESTIS, Venus seated left, holding apple and sceptre; child to left. Mint of Rome. RIC IV, pt 2, p. 48, no. 243. The copper alloy corrosion is probably due to the low silver alloy (about 50% silver), rather than plating.
Created on: Tuesday 5th June 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 17th November 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pamphill', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-52D776
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Siliqua (unclipped) of Julian as Augustus (360-3), VOTIS V MVLTIS X, Arles, 360-1.RIC VIII, p. 193, No. 218.
Created on: Tuesday 5th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pamphill', 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: DOR-067A15
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Siliqua of Honorius. VIRTVS ROMANORVM, Roma seated reverse. Mint of Milan. AD 395 - 402 RIC X, p. 321, No. 1228 The coin is probably lightly clipped
Created on: Wednesday 1st August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 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: DOR-36DDA4
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
CURATOR'S REPORT A silver hooked tag with double hook, dating to the 9th century. Description of find A late Saxon hooked tag with trapezoid headplate, scalloped upper edge, three rivet holes and two hooks and very solidly made. The front is decorated with a vase containing a flower. Some of the curving leaves and flower stems of the plant are decorated with fine dots and incisions. A dotted and a beaded bar frame the composition on either side. Below, two stylised animal heads extend into the hooks, the proper left of which is missing its tip. Between the animal heads, a ci…
Created on: Monday 15th October 2007
Last updated: Friday 3rd April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Charminster', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-48EBE3
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete silver gilt mount. The report from James Robinson at the British Museum is as follows: A Medieval mount in two parts. The larger part contains a roundel, which would have been central to the whole. From this radiate four bands of five strokes, two of which are interrupted by the break. At each end there is a small protrusion which may have formed a means of attachment.
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Maiden Newton', 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-9C0DE7
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval finger ring, consisting of a simple silver hoop and a roughly square bezel. Traces of gilding remain, particularly round the area of the bezel, which is packed with a white paste designed to fix the stone in place. The stone is now missing. The finger ring is silver gilt and dates from the thirteenth century. Dimensions: diameter 21 mm.
Created on: Tuesday 13th November 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 27th July 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Compton Abbas', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-9C4371
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Silver fitting. The report form Judy Rudoe of the British Museum is as follows: "Silver hollow-stamped fragment of two parts with aflat base plate, the upper part in relief with a motif of three stylised leave against a background of scrolloing ornament. This is alate 19th century and most likely to be the terminal of a bangle. It does not therefore fall within the Treasure Act." An ornate, hollow silver fitting of curvilinear outline. It comprses a raised, decorative front and a flat back plate. The front is of pressed sheet silver with a relief design of three raised leaf-shaped lob…
Created on: Tuesday 13th November 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 6th July 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Compton Abbas', 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.

Record ID: DOR-2C84B1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Copper ally Radiate of Carausius (AD 286-93) (Reece Period 14), [PAX AVG], Pax standing left holding branch and vertical sceptre. Mint unclear. This coin has been considered for Sam Moorhead' corpus for RIC.
Created on: Tuesday 20th November 2007
Last updated: Saturday 5th March 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pamphill', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-2CBA14
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Radiate of Quintillus (AD 270), Milan, MARTI PAC[I?]. Normanby 1222; RIC V, pt 1, 58
Created on: Tuesday 20th November 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pamphill', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-BEF9A2
Object type: TRANCHET AXEHEAD
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Flint axe. Probable tranchet axe of Late Mesolithic date. Long, oval flaked axe with an oval cross section. Off-white flint with a heavy patina and orange iron staining. This object was unearthed many years ago and has been curated by the owners, hence its yellow-brown "mantlepiece" patina. The butt of the axe is tapered almost to a point. The axe is extensively flaked along both edges. The flakes are broad. The cutting edge is formed by similar broad flaking. The diagnostic transverse flake of a tranchet axe has been obscured by subsequent flaking or re-working. However, the overall …
Created on: Tuesday 27th November 2007
Last updated: Thursday 22nd May 2014
No spatial data available.

Record ID: SOM-C126A6
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper alloy signet ring of probable late medieval date. The ring measures 26.4mm in maximum diameter (including the bezel) and weighs 8.7g. The hoop has a D-shaped cross section 4.4mm in width and 2.2mm thick. The shoulders widen to meet with the bezel, which is oval with eight slight facets. It measures 13.6mm by 12.4mm. The die features a crowned letter I with a branch on each side.
Created on: Tuesday 27th November 2007
Last updated: Monday 11th April 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cerne Abbas', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-C14680
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper alloy signet ring of probable late medieval date. The ring measures 25.7mm in maximum diameter (including the bezel) and weighs 8.7g. The hoop has a D-shaped cross section 4.6mm in width and 2.3mm thick. The shoulders widen to meet with the octagonal bezel, which measures 13.3mm by 11.7mm. The die features a crowned letter I with a cross to one side and a saltire to the other, all within a hatched border.
Created on: Tuesday 27th November 2007
Last updated: Monday 11th April 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cerne Abbas', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-6C2F75
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A worn copper-alloy Roman radiate of Salonina (AD 253-268), issued under Gallienus' sole reign, dating to the period AD 260-268 (Reece period 13). VENVS VICTRIX reverse type depicting Venus standing left, holding apple or helmet and possibly with cupid at her feet. Cf. RIC V.1 no. 31; cf. Cunetio no. 1112.
Created on: Wednesday 5th December 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 6th December 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'PAMPHILL', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-8413A6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy coin of Carausius (AD 286-93), PAX AVG, Pax standing left holding branch and ?vertical sceptre. Mint of London, B E//MLXXI. RIC V, pt 2, p. 472, cf 101. This coin is included in Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Created on: Wednesday 29th October 2008
Last updated: Thursday 10th September 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-1BBA42
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Gold finger ring. A sub-circular band with a D-shaped cross section. The band is decorated with a continuous horizontal row of incised tulip-like flowers with stems and leaves at their bases. The inside of the band is undecorated and there is no hallmark. Tulips bacame a very fashionable decorative motif in the 17th century giving a possible date for this ring. Date: Post-medieval - possibly 17th century
Created on: Wednesday 5th November 2008
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Winterborne Kingston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-5C8C83
Object type: TRANCHET AXEHEAD
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Flint tranchet axe of Late Mesolithic date. The axe has rounded ends and expands in plan from the butt to the blade end; It is pointed oval in longitudinal and transverse cross section. It is 101.8mm long, 45.2mm wide and 24.7mm thick; it weighs 120 grams. It is made of pale grey flint with a heavy white patina. There are remains of original cortext at the butt end and small patches on both sides. The axe is extensively flaked on both sides. On one side there is evidence of large flake removal at the butt and down the sides and long, parallel semi-abrupt removals from the blade; the c…
Created on: Thursday 8th January 2009
Last updated: Thursday 22nd May 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-5DC771
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy radiate of Allectus (AD 293-6) (Reece Period 14), PAX AVG, Pax with branch and transverse sceptre. Mint of London, S A//ML. RIC V, pt 2, p. 561, no. 33. Diameter: 24.52 mm Weight: 2.97 g. This coin is included in Sam Moorhead's Corpus for RIC.
Created on: Thursday 8th January 2009
Last updated: Monday 1st September 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-5DF5C7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy radiate of Carausius, AD 286-93 (Reece Period 14), (P?)[AX AVG], Pax standing left with branch and vertical sceptre. Possibly Unattributed Mint. The coin is struck with a small module on a large flan which weighs much more that normal at 7.63g. Very thick flan. Diameter: 24.24 mm Weight: 7.63 g. It is possible that the coin is a contemporary copy. This coin is included in Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Created on: Thursday 8th January 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 30th March 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-B57265
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy nummus of uncertain tetrarchic ruler, dating to AD 294-307 (Reece Period 15). Reverse: probably GENIO POPVLI ROMANI. Uncertain mint.
Created on: Monday 12th January 2009
Last updated: Thursday 5th November 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-B58F97
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy nummus of Constantius I, dating to c. AD 294-299 (Reece Period 15). GENIO POPVLI ROMANI reverse. Mint of Trier. Diameter: 26.76 mm Weight: 9.11 g
Created on: Monday 12th January 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 16th June 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-B6A594
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy nummus of Constantius II (AD 337-61), dating to AD 347-8 (Reece Period 17), VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN, Two Victories. RIC VIII, p. 209, no. 78. Diameter: 15.27 mm Weight: 1.08 g Obverse type appears to be laureate and rosette-diademed, which is the only one recorded for this particular issue for Constantius II.,
Created on: Monday 12th January 2009
Last updated: Sunday 29th March 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-451604
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy radiate of Carausius (AD 286-93) (Reece Period 14). PAX AVG (Pax standing left with branch and vertical sceptre) reverse. Probably Unattributed Mint. Diameter: 20.36 mm Weight: 1.53 g. This coin has been considered for Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Created on: Monday 19th January 2009
Last updated: Sunday 6th December 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-4572F2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy, probably contemporary copy, of a nummus of Constantine II as Caesar (AD 317-37), dating to AD 320 (Reece Period 16), VIRTVS EXERCIT; Two captives seated under trophy. Mint of Trier. RIC VII, p. 187, cf. no. 265. The lettering is crude. Diameter: 16.40 mm Weight: 1.64 g
Created on: Monday 19th January 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 17th February 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-7360D6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Roman lugged disc plate brooch dating t 100-200 AD. Only the pin is missing. A hinged pin would have been attached to a loop on the back of the disc. Around the disc is a plate with a deeply notched, scalloped edge and ring and dot decoration. The disc is raised forward from this plate, so that there is a circular hollow at the back. There is a raised metal rim forming the edge of the disc and a second, concentric division at the centre, in the outer band formed by these are traces of blue enamel. The centre is also recessed for enamel. The hinge point and c…
Created on: Wednesday 21st January 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-703626
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy nummus of Galerius, dating to c. AD 303-305 (Reece Period 15). GENIO POPVLI ROMANI reverse. Mint of Trier. RIC VI, p. 200, no. 602b. Diameter: 28.7 mm, Thickness: 2.4 mm, Weight: 8.5 g
Created on: Monday 2nd February 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd July 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Bradford Abbas', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-893364
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
CORONER'S REPORT A hoard of 197 bronze socketed axes, broken socketed axes and socketed axe fragments. A full catalogue has been produced for this hoard but is not offered here; it is available on request from the Department of Portable Antiquities and Treasure at the British Museum. Rather, the axes, all being similar, are discussed as a group. All of the axes in this hoard appear to be of Type Portland (Bruns pers. comm), which dates to the Llyn Fawr stage of the Bronze Age (LBA4) (800-600BC) (Needham et al 1997; O'Connor 2007). This type is distributed in…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd February 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Langton Matravers CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-B64178
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy Q-Radiate of Allectus (AD 293-6) (Reece Period 14), VIRTVS AVG, Galley right with mast and cabin, apparently no waves. C Mint, QC. This is a very rare type with the galley right, rather than left. RIC V, pt 2, p. 569, no. 128. This coin is included in Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Created on: Thursday 5th February 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 30th August 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-CF6A24
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A silver Roman denarius of Claudius I (AD 41-54), dating to the period c.AD 50-54 (Reece period 2). AGRIPPINAE AVGVSTAE reverse type depicting the draped bust of Agrippina right wearing crown of corn ears and with long plait. Mint of Rome. As RIC I (2nd ed.), p. 126, no. 81. Slightly worn. Diameter: 18.86 mm Weight: 3.38 g.
Created on: Friday 27th March 2009
Last updated: Thursday 1st October 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-E5EF04
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy Q-Radiate of Allectus (AD 293-6) (Reece Period 14), VIRTVS AVG, Galley left with mast, cabin and around 6 rowers; no waves. C Mint, RIC V, pt 2 -. Although this precise type is not in RIC, a significant number of examples of this type have been recorded. Slightly worn Die axis: 6 Diameter: 19.01 mm Weight: 2.50 g. This coin is included in Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Created on: Saturday 28th March 2009
Last updated: Monday 7th November 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-E7C205
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper-alloy flat plate brooch of lugged disc type. Eight of the ten original lugs remain. At the back the spring was housed in a slightly recessed, rectangular box with a pierced lug at each end to accommodate the axis bar. There is a stub of iron axis bar remaining in one of the lugs. Opposite the spring attachment is the, horizontally projecting, hooked catchplate. The front of the brooch is decorated with concentric roundels of enamel in recesses separated by metal band divisions. The enamel is retained in the two outer roundels and the inner circular recess in empty. Both ban…
Created on: Saturday 28th March 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-FA2F91
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy coin. As or Dupondius, possibly of Faustina II and dating to the period AD 147 to 175. Female figure standing on reverse. Extremely worn and corroded. Die axis: 12 Diameter: 25.05 mm Weight: 8.82 g
Created on: Sunday 29th March 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 14th September 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-FC5B52
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy coin. Silvered radiate of Allectus (AD 293-6) (Reece Period 14) PAX AVG, Pax standing left with branch and transverse sceptre. London mint, S A//ML. RIC V, pt 2, p. 561, no. 33. Die axis: 6 Diameter: 22.74 mm Weight: 3.48 g. This coin is included in Sam Moorhead's Corpus for RIC.
Created on: Sunday 29th March 2009
Last updated: Monday 1st September 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-FD48D0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy coin. Q-Radiate of Allectus (AD 293-6) (Reece Period 14), LAETITIA AVG, galley right with mast, no cabin and five rowers; waves. "C" mint. Slightly worn Die axis: 6 Diameter: 19.29 mm Weight: 3.14 g RIC Volume V, part II, p. 569, no. 124. This coin is included in Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Created on: Sunday 29th March 2009
Last updated: Monday 7th November 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-FD8A80
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy coin with silver wash. Radiate of Carausius (AD 286-93) (Reece Period 14). PAX AVG, Pax standing left holding branch and vertical sceptre. Probably minted at "C" mint, [S] (P) // (C). Slightly worn. Die axis: 6 Diameter: 19.29 mm Weight: 3.14 g. RIC Volume V, part II, - , but one other example of this coin is known, in the Ashmolean Museum. This coin is included in Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Created on: Sunday 29th March 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 12th April 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-B80705
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A Medieval pendant set with an intaglio of green stone. The mount frames the stone leaving the reverse exposed. On the front are inscribed the words "+: A: +: G: +: L: +: A:" "AGLA" was a popular amuletic charm in the Middle Ages. It signifies "ATHE GEBIR LEILAN ADONI" "(Thou Art Mighty For Ever, Oh Lord"). The charm was invoked to prevent fever. The reverse of the mount has scalloped edging. The stone is exposed deliberately to provide contact between it and the skin of the wearer. The stone, along with the inscription, is likely to have had magical significance. The intaglio…
Created on: Tuesday 7th April 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 11th June 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Osmington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-B83652
Object type: VERVEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Silver vervel or hawking ring; small silver ring of D-shaped section engraved on the outside in italic script: *At mounckton in dorsett. Hawking rings record the owner's name and sometimes their placeof residence, and were attached to the leather jesses on the birds legs which attached the bird to the block. The script and form of this ring can be compared with others in the BM collection and published examples from Norfolk and elsewhere. The vervel dates to the 17th Century.
Created on: Tuesday 7th April 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 30th April 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Puddletown', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-B85D80
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A late Medieval dress fitting, lozenge-shaped, with a sphere attached to each corner and a central collet set with a pale pink stone. Two of the corners have been bent out of shape. The surface is decorated with roughly incised lines and the edges are serrated. On the reverse are the remains of two stitching bars. The dress fitting is silver-gilt apart from the spheres, which are plain silver and possibly intended to simulate pearls. The object dates from the late fifteenth century.
Created on: Tuesday 7th April 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 19th July 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cerne Abbas', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-B8D124
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a Medieval mount, probably intended as a box- mount. It is made from a thin sheet of metal and has a cut-out design. Along one edge are two small apertures against a cross-hatched background. These were probably used to attach the mount to the object which it decorated. The register below this consists of three cut-out rectangles, each surmounted by a small hole. Beneath the rectangles is another area of cross-hatched ornament, and the remains of a trefoil cut-out. This may have formed an architectural niche. At this point the mount is broken. The mount fragment is sil…
Created on: Tuesday 7th April 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 27th July 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Stour', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-D928B2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy As sestertius of Domitian (AD 81-96), dating to c. AD 85-96 (Reece Period 4). Reverse illegible. Mint of Rome. Very worn. Diameter: 34.51 mm Weight: 22.64 g Date: AD 81 - 96
Created on: Tuesday 21st April 2009
Last updated: Thursday 28th January 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-959EF1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman silver siliqua of Julian II as Augustus (AD 360-3), dating to AD 360-1 (Reece Period 14), VOTIS V MVLTIS X in wreath. Mint of Lyon. RIC VIII, p. 193, no. 218. RSC 163a
Created on: Friday 3rd December 2010
Last updated: Monday 11th September 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: DOR-E309B2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-37), dating to c. AD 320 (Reece Period 16), VIRTVS EXERCIT (Two captives seated below a standard) reverse. Mint of London. Reference: RIC Vol. VII, p. 109, cf. nos.185/6. Diameter: 17.41 mm Weight: 1.33 g Die axis: 6
Created on: Tuesday 7th December 2010
Last updated: Friday 12th February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Frampton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-50D7B8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A clipped post-medieval silver penny of Elizabeth I (1558-1603). First coinage (North 1988). Initial mark: cross crosslet, dating to 1560-1561. Mint of London (Tower). North (1975, 110). This circumference of the coin is slightly abraded in places. This coin measures 13.1mm in diameter, and weighs 0.456g
Created on: Sunday 12th December 2010
Last updated: Monday 2nd November 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-516D83
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy bar mount (strap-fitting) of medieval date (c. 14th century). The mount has three consecutive lobes with the two copper-alloy attachment rivets to the terminal lobes still in place, though bent. The lobes are convex to the front and have a concaved reverse. The central lobe has been decorated with diagonal cross-hatching while the lobes either side are plain. The object has a olive green patina with some soil impaction to the reverse. Dimensions are; Length 16 mm. Width 8 mm. Thickness 2.5 mm. Weight 1.225g Similar bar mounts can be found illustrated by Egan and P…
Created on: Sunday 12th December 2010
Last updated: Monday 9th May 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-53D061
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy bar mount (strap-fitting) from the medieval period (c. 14th century). The mount comprises of three in-line lobes with the two external lobes used as the attachment via a single copper-alloy rivet. The central lobe is the largest with a convex front and concaved reverse. The front has a band of cross hatching as a decorative feature, formed of four transverse grooves overlain by neat longitudinal incisions. The two other lobes are convex to the front but almost solid to the reverse apart for the rivet holes which still retain the copper-alloy rivets, around small recesse…
Created on: Sunday 12th December 2010
Last updated: Saturday 21st May 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-682197
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval silver penny of John (1199-1216). Short cross Class 6b2 (North 975/2) dating to 1213-1215. Minted by Ilger at London. The coin has been struck off centre. The diameter of the coin is 18mm; it weighs 1.305 grams.
Created on: Monday 13th December 2010
Last updated: Monday 19th October 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Winterborne Kingston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-68ED75
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval silver penny of Richard I (1189-1199). Short cross Class 3ab2 (North 967) dating to 1190-1194. Minted by Roberd at Canterbury. The diameter of the coin is 19mm; it weighs 1.026 grams.
Created on: Monday 13th December 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 20th October 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Winterborne Kingston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-E19807
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval silver penny of Henry III (1216-1272). Short cross Class 8b (North 981/1-2) dating to 1242-1244. Minted by Nichole at Canterbury. The diameter of the coin is 15mm; it weighs 0.866 grams.
Created on: Sunday 19th December 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 20th October 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-E30847
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A clipped medieval silver penny of Edward III (1327-1377). Fourth coinage, Pre-Treaty Period, Series C (North 1149) dating to 1351-1352. Mint of London. North (1975, 38). The coin measures 17mm in diameter and weighs 1.053g. The reverse has been struck off centre.
Created on: Sunday 19th December 2010
Last updated: Saturday 21st May 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-E51FF7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval silver cut halfpenny of Henry III (1216-1272). Long cross Class 2b (North 985/2) dating to 1248. Minted by uncertain moneyer at Exeter. The length of the coin is 17.5 mm; it weighs 0.588 g.
Created on: Sunday 19th December 2010
Last updated: Friday 15th June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-E574D3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A clipped medieval silver halfpenny of Edward III (1327-1377). Second, 'star-marked' coinage, Withers Type 2 (North 1100/3) dating to 1335-1343. Mint of London. North (1991, 45). The coin measures 14.2mm in diameter and weighs 0.538g
Created on: Sunday 19th December 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 1st December 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-114BF2
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A post-medieval copper-alloy 17th-century token farthing issued by William Minck of Blandford, Dorset. Williamson (1967, 172) Dorset no. 19, dated 1654 (on token). It measures 15mm in diameter and weighs 0.658g.
Created on: Tuesday 21st December 2010
Last updated: Friday 10th July 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-9A70E5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval silver cut farthing of John (1199-1216). Short cross Class 5b1 (North 970 i) dating to 1205. Minted by uncertain moneyer at Winchester. The length of the coin is 10mm; it weighs 0.374 grams
Created on: Tuesday 28th December 2010
Last updated: Thursday 29th October 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-9B0080
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper-alloy bar mount (strap-fitting) of medieval date, c. 14th century. The mount has three consecutive lobes with the copper-alloy rivets still attached to the outer lobes. The lobes are convex on the front with only the larger central lobe concave on its reverse.The two smaller lobes appear countersunk to accept the rivet . Decoration is restricted to the central lobe and consists of three raised linear bands created by four transverse grooves; they are centrally placed. The mount has a olive green patina with some soil impaction. Dimensions are; Length 18.1 mm Width 9.9…
Created on: Tuesday 28th December 2010
Last updated: Friday 16th September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-A3FD57
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A clipped medieval silver halfpenny of Henry VI, first reign (1422-1461). Rosette-mascle issue (North 1454) dating to 1427-1430. Mint of Calais. North (1991, 76). The coin measures 13mm in diameter and weighs 0.403g. There appears to be an abortive attempt at a piercing, possibly for conversion to an item of jewellery, at the circumference at about 1 o'clock on the obverse, through the obverse, corresponding to about 10 o'clock on the reverse.
Created on: Tuesday 28th December 2010
Last updated: Monday 10th December 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-A5B6A0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete post-medieval base silver 'Irish' sixpenny groat of Henry VIII (1509-1547). Sixth Harp issue (Spink 6484). Initial mark: lis, dating to 1546-1547 (regnal year 38 appears on the coin). Mint of Bristol. Spink (2002, 147). This coin has suffered significant losses to its circumference; it measures 26.2mm in diameter, 0.6mm in thickness, and weighs 1.795g
Created on: Tuesday 28th December 2010
Last updated: Friday 20th November 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-B20874
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete post-medieval copper-alloy Nuremberg jetton of Hans Krauwinckel II (fl. 1586-1635) dating 1586-1635. Mercury bust type inscribed GOTT ALLEN DIE EERE SEI. Minted at Nuremberg. See Mitchiner (1988, 447; no. 1591). This jetton has a diameter of 19mm, a thickness of 0.5mm and a weight of 0.439g. It has suffered considerable losses at its circumference outside the inner circle.
Created on: Wednesday 29th December 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 14th July 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-B308E3
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A post-medieval copper-alloy Nuremberg jetton of Hans Krauwinckel II (fl. 1586-1635) dating 1586-1635. Mercury bust type inscribed HEVT RODT MORGEN TODTT. Minted at Nuremberg. See Mitchiner (1988, 447; no. 1594), though this is a variant with a longer obverse legend. The jetton's dimensions are diameter 21.5 mm, weight 1.046g.
Created on: Wednesday 29th December 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 14th July 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-CF6811
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A post-medieval copper Portuguese ceitil of an uncertain ruler from Alfonso V - Manuel I (1438-1521), probably belonging to an earlier part of this period, Alfonso V (1438-81) or John II (1481-95). Obverse: Portuguese shield, inscription illegible. Reverse: Castle with three towers, waves below, inscription illegible. Dimensions: Diameter 21.1mm. Weight 1.142grams.
Created on: Thursday 30th December 2010
Last updated: Thursday 30th July 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-2EDC74
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy sestertius of Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus. PIETAS SC (Pietas veiled, standing left, raising right hand over an altar, holding perfume box in left) reverse. Mint of Rome. Reference: RIC Volume III, No. 1756 Date: AD 164 - 169 Diameter: 30.92 mm Weight: 22.57 g Die axis: 12
Created on: Tuesday 4th January 2011
Last updated: Friday 16th September 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bradford Peverell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-2F2A82
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete silver denarius of Maximinus Thrax (AD 235 - 238 ), dating to AD 236 (Reece Period 11). FIDES MILITVM (Fides standing, head left, holding two standards) reverse. Mint of Rome. Reference: RIC Volume IV part II, No. 7A; BMC VI, pp. 227-8, nos. 58-61. Date: AD 235 - 236 Diameter: 18.38 mm Weight: 1.06 g Die axis: 1
Created on: Tuesday 4th January 2011
Last updated: Thursday 10th December 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bradford Peverell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-2F7D77
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An nummus of Maximinus Daia (AD 305 - 313 ), AD 310-312. GENIO POP ROM (Genius standing left with cornucopiae and patera) reverse. Mint of London. RIC VI, p. 136, no. 209b. Diameter: 21.92 mm Weight: 3.84 g Die axis: 6
Created on: Tuesday 4th January 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 26th August 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bradford Peverell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-304002
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A radiate of Carausius (AD 287 - 293) (Reece Period 14). PAX AVG (Pax standing left, sceptre in left hand) reverse. Mint of London, L -//(ML). Reference: RIC V, pt 2, p. 472, No. 101 Diameter: 21.19 mm; Weight: 2.66 g; Die axis: 12 This coin is included in Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Created on: Tuesday 4th January 2011
Last updated: Thursday 17th September 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bradford Peverell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-33AAC3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337), dating to the period AD 322 (Reece period 16). BEATA TRANQVILLITAS reverse type depicting an Altar with globe and stars above, inscribed VO/TIS/XX.. Mint of Trier. Mint Mark: -//STR. Reference: RIC VII, p. 194, no. 341 Date: AD 322 Diameter: 19.89 mm Weight: 2.32 g Die axis: 6
Created on: Tuesday 4th January 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 27th September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bradford Peverell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-44D752
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A radiate of Carausius (AD 286- 293) (Reece Period 14). Illegible legionary title (bull standing right) reverse. Uncertain mint. Reference: RIC V, Part II, pp. 468 -469 & 488, cf. nos. 66 - 67 & 274 Diameter: 20.62 mm; Weight: 2.3 g; Die axis: 6. This coin has been considered for Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Created on: Wednesday 5th January 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd February 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bradford Peverell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-5D03E7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Contemporary copy of a nummus of the House of Constantine, copying a coin of Arles, AD 324-5, CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, VOT X. The obverse legend is a shortened version of a Constantine I title, the reverse proper for his sons. The crescent below VOT X is a fantasy addition by the forger. RIC VII p. 261, c.f. 252/4. Reece 16
Created on: Thursday 6th January 2011
Last updated: Thursday 6th January 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bradford Peverell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-AF1B95
Object type: MORTARIUM
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
One sherd of Samian ware/terra sigillata (Eastern Gaulish fabric). Oxidised orange fabric with some white flecks. The surfaces are covered with with a brownish-red, thin slip with a matt finish. The brown finish is probably due to a slight mis-firing reduction of the kiln The surfaces are quite abraded and chattered. A body sherd, probably from a Dragendorf 45 mortarium. The grits are white and quartzitic. The slip overlies them. Wheelmade. The fabric and form date this vessel to the mid to late 2nd century (AD 170- 230) (Webster, P. 1996, Roman Samian Pottery in Britain, CBA Pra…
Created on: Monday 10th January 2011
Last updated: Thursday 19th November 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bradford Peverell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-B177D4
Object type: PIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy pin. The shaft is circular in cross section and tapers to the break point (from 3.12 mm to 2.49 mm) The head is disc shaped and has a concentric ridge framing a groove around a central domed projection. Below the head is a narrow ridge or collar around the shaft. Dr Kevin Leahy has suggested an Iron Age date for this pin. Date: Iron Age - 500 - 200 BC Dimensions: 41.25 mm x 7.99 mm (diameter of head) Weight: 2.2 g
Created on: Monday 10th January 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 29th May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bradford Peverell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-F03396
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A sestertius of Lucilla (minted under Marcus Aurelius). VENVS SC ( Venus standing left holding an apple and vertical sceptre). Reference: RIC III, no. 1765 Date: AD 164 - 169 Diameter: 30.25 mm Weight: 19.38 g Die axis: 12
Created on: Thursday 13th January 2011
Last updated: Friday 16th September 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chickerell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-F04047
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy nummus of Crispus (AD 317-26), dating to AD 320-1 (Reece Period 16), BEATA TRANQVILLITAS, globe on altar inscribed VOTIS XX. Mint of London, P A // PLON. RIC VII, p. 110 no. 211. H. Cloke and L. Toone, The London Mint of Constantius and Constantine (Spink, 2015), p. 264, no. 9.04.017. Dated according to Cloke and Toone. Diameter: 18.62 mm Weight: 3.09 g Die axis: 6
Created on: Thursday 13th January 2011
Last updated: Sunday 5th November 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chickerell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-861CE4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman sestertius of Claudius I (AD 41-54) in honour of his father, Nero Claudius Drusus, dating to the period c.AD 41-54 (Reece period 2). TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP, S C reverse type depicting Claudius in curule chair left. RIC I (2nd ed.), no. 93. Robert Kenyon, following on from the work by the French scholars P-A. Besombes and M. Bompaire (in Trésors Monétaires XXI, 2005), is working through the British examples of Claudian coinage recorded through the PAS assigning many so-called Claudian contemporary copies to Roman auxiliary mints which operated a…
Created on: Thursday 20th January 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 9th March 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-038704
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper rotary key. The terminal of the key is trilobate with a circular aperture at the end on each lobe. There is also a small, rounded knop on the outer edge of each lobe. One lobe is broken. Running from between the lobes are low ridges (four in total). Below these are seven transverse ridges running across the tapering end of the key handle/terminal. The stem of the key is narrowed from the end of the handle and becomes sub-circular in cross section. The stem is hollow. The bit drops down from the end of the stem and the outer edge is flush with it. The bit has a single ang…
Created on: Friday 15th July 2011
Last updated: Friday 19th July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Puddletown', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-4FF035
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy as of Vespasian (AD 69-79), (PROVIDENT), Altar, Probably Mint of Lyon, c. AD 77/8. Reference: RIC II (2nd ed), c.f. 1234. Reece 4.There are several varieties of this coin; the reference given is to the most common. Date: AD AD 77-78 Diameter: 28.47 mm Weight: 8.81 g Die axis: 6
Created on: Wednesday 23rd February 2011
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chickerell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-4FFAF6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A nummus of uncertain Tetrarchic Ruler, GENIO POPVLI ROMANI (Genius standing) reverse. Mint of Trier. Mit mark: [S]/F/PTR Date: AD 303 - 307 Diameter: 24.30 mm Weight: 3.82 g Die axis: 6
Created on: Wednesday 23rd February 2011
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chickerell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-500416
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A silver quarter stater. British Iron Age. South West uninscribed.Geometric type. c. 50-1BC Hobbs, cf. No. 2734-47; Rudd ABC 2208 Diameter: 12.38 mm Weight: 0.84 g
Created on: Wednesday 23rd February 2011
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chickerell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-EF2423
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of the bowl from a cast copper-alloy spoon dating to the first to fourth century AD. The upper part of the bowl survives, the rest of the bowl and handle are lost to old breaks. The bowl is mandolin shaped with a narrow neck at the top widening into an oval bowl. The bowl is shallow with a flattened rim. At the top of the neck the flat rims join and widen into a transverse bar forming the terminal. On the back the end of the neck is angled in profile, thinning towards the terminal. In the centre of this thinned section is a bar creating the start of the handle; this continues…
Created on: Tuesday 26th July 2011
Last updated: Monday 23rd January 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Castleton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-B7F760
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Constantius II (AD 323-361), dating to the period c.AD 348-350 (Reece period 18). FEL TEMP REPARATIO reverse type depicting a Phoenix on a rocky mound. Probably mint of Trier. Diameter: 18.02 mm Weight: 2.44 g Die axis: 6
Created on: Monday 28th February 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 8th May 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chickerell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-BA5536
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A sestertius of Faustina II struck under Marcus Aurelius and dating to the period after AD 176. CONSECRATIO S C reverse depicting a peacock standing left. RIC Vol III p. 349, no. 1703.
Created on: Monday 28th February 2011
Last updated: Friday 12th August 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Marnhull', grid reference and parish protected.