Record ID: DOR-542D87
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy horse harness pendant with enamel decoration. A shield-shaped pendant. The design is probably gules, a fesse between six martlets (3/3) or (a red enamel field with six birds (martlets) and a horizontal band (fesse) and which was probably originally gilded.) These are the arms of the Beauchamp family. The pendant is quite large. There is a suspension loop at the top with a circular pierced hole. The back is flat and undecorated. Date: Medieval - 14th century Dimensions: 49.09 mm x x 31.07 mm x 7.13 mm Weight: 17.09 g A shield-shaped stud with the same coat of a…
Created on: Wednesday 27th February 2008
Last updated: Saturday 13th November 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarrant Launceston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-786503
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver penny of Edward III. Probably a Fourth Coinage, pre-treaty series C type but with a reverse legend usually seen on class 15d. Durham mint. Dimensions: 17.89 mm diam Weight: 0.91 g
Created on: Monday 22nd September 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-D99D58
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Longcross penny of Henry III. Voided long cross on reverse. A class 3b. Moneyer: Ion Mint: Bury St Edmunds Reference: North Number 987 Reference: North Volume I, Date: 1247 - 1272 Diameter: 18.49 mm Weight: 1.28 g Die axis: 4
Created on: Wednesday 15th July 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-02DE54
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Edwardian penny. Mint of Lincoln. Class 3c. Reference: North Volume II, cf. 1018 Date: Medieval - 1280 - 1281 Die axis: 8 Diameter: 17.86 mm Weight: 1.34 g
Created on: Tuesday 3rd November 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tolpuddle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-14E3B2
Object type: HANGING BOWL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper alloy escutcheon from a hanging bowl. The escutcheon has a tear-drop shaped body shape with an integral hook projecting from the wider end. The hook is curved and in combination with the shape of the body results in the whole resembling a long-necked bird. There is even a suggestion of zoomorphic decoration at the hook's terminal in the form of an eye and beak-like projection. The body of the escutcheon is gently curved in profile. The front of the body is decorated with a moulded and interlaced double strand motif with traces of discoloured enamel around it. Several…
Created on: Monday 17th May 2010
Last updated: Monday 18th November 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cerne Abbas', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-09AB10
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver penny of Edward I, Class 10cf3b. Mint of Canterbury. Reference: North Volume II, No. 1042/2. Date: Medieval - 1307- 1309. Diameter: 17.65 mm Weight: 1.08 g
Created on: Monday 28th March 2011
Last updated: Thursday 14th April 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Marnhull', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-0A0B35
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver halfgroat of James I, Third coinage, Rose issue mark. Mint of London. Reference: North Volume II, No. 2127. Date: Post-medieval - 1620- 1621. Diameter: 15.15 mm Weight: 0.92 g
Created on: Monday 28th March 2011
Last updated: Thursday 14th April 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fifehead Magdalen', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-19A0E2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy T-shaped bow brooch.The bow and a fragment of the pin only remain. The wings are short and tubular, housing the axis bar for a hinged pin, the wings are filled with a white substance. The front of the wings are both decorated with three incised lines. The head of the pin is still attached to the bar in a notch between the wings. The head of the pin is expanded from the shaft and has a slight point at one side to press against the back of the brooch to tension the pin. The upper part of the tapering bow is decorated with two parallel, longitudinal ridges and …
Created on: Tuesday 29th March 2011
Last updated: Thursday 14th April 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fifehead Magdalen', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-CB9EA6
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy farthing trade token. The token has an off centre circular pierced hole. OBV: IOHN COLE[MAN AT THE EIDER] - A bird REV: OF [BA]SSING STO[KE 1652] - around initials I I [C] Reference: Boyne1858, Hampshire No. 30 Date: Post Medieval - 1652 Diameter: 15.71 mm Weight: 0.91 g
Created on: Wednesday 25th May 2011
Last updated: Monday 18th June 2018
No spatial data available.

Record ID: DOR-25E252
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver penny of Edward I Berwick mint. Class 1a. Reference: North II, No. 1071 Date: Medieval - Diameter: 18.13 mm Weight: 1.28 g Die axis: 11
Created on: Wednesday 8th February 2012
Last updated: Saturday 11th February 2012
Spatial data recorded.