Record ID: PUBLIC-28459F
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A post-medieval copper-alloy 17th-century token farthing issued by Richard Cheney of Dorchester, Dorset. Williamson (1967, 178) Dorset no. 64, dated 1666 (on token). It measures 15.37mm in diameter, 0.8mm in thickness and weighs 0.705g. See also DOR-2FD956 on this database.
Created on: Thursday 29th October 2015
Last updated: Monday 2nd November 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wareham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-27D9D8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn silver long-cross penny, probably of late medieval date. The coin has a diameter of 17.28 mm, with a thickness of 0.46 mm and weighs 0.825g.
Created on: Thursday 29th October 2015
Last updated: Thursday 19th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wareham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-27700E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval silver cut halfpenny of Henry III (1216-1272). Probably Long cross Class 5g (North 997) dating to c. 1258-1265. Minted by an uncertain moneyer at London. The coin is 16.74mm in length, 0.70mm thickness, and weighs 0.491 grams.
Created on: Thursday 29th October 2015
Last updated: Thursday 3rd December 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wareham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-273AA4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A clipped medieval silver halfpenny of Edward I (1272-1307). Class 3e (North 1045/2) dating to 1280-1282. Mint of Newcastle. North (1991, 33). The coin measures 12.24mm in diameter, 0.62mm in thickness and weighs 0.397g. The clipping on this coin appears to have been significant. Such coins are rare and this is considered to be a locally important find.
Created on: Thursday 29th October 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 13th January 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wareham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-26E854
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A slightly clipped medieval silver farthing of Edward I (1272-1307). Class 3de, Withers Type 10 (North 1053/2) dating to 1280-1282. Mint of London. North (1991, 33). The coin measures 11.04mm in diameter, 0.48mm in thickness and weighs 0.343g
Created on: Thursday 29th October 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 13th January 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wareham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-FE6EAD
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval copper-alloy English jetton. 'Double reverse' type depicting a cross patonce over a cross fleury, Berry type 14, see Mernick reference 4n.14.14, dating to c. 1280-c. 1340. Mint uncertain. The jetton has a diameter of 19.71mm with a thickness of 0.65mm, and weighs 1.086 grams. It has a central punch to the obverse. This jetton is not readily apparent in the main literature, and is a variant on the closest comparable example found. As such, it has been marked as a noteworthy find.
Created on: Tuesday 27th October 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 28th October 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wareham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-FDC139
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval silver cut halfpenny of Henry II (1154-1189). Short cross Class 1a (North 962) dating to 1180. Minted by Raul at Northampton (probably). The length of the coin is 18.58mm; it has a thickness of 0.47mm and weighs 0.561 grams
Created on: Tuesday 27th October 2015
Last updated: Monday 2nd November 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wareham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-FD4305
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A poorly struck, worn and incomplete medieval silver penny of Henry I (1100-35), quadrilateral on cross fluery type (c.1125-35; BMC xv; North 871), mint and monyer uncertain (illegible). Ref: North 1994: 198. Diameter: 18.9 mm; thickness: 0.55 mm; weight: 1.251 g.
Created on: Tuesday 27th October 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd November 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wareham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-E9AA10
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval silver penny of Edward I (1272-1307). Class 4d (North 1026) dating to 1286-1287. Mint of London. North (1975, 23). The coin measures 20.73mm in diameter, 0.75mm in thickness and weighs 1.342g
Created on: Monday 26th October 2015
Last updated: Thursday 26th November 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wareham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-E858C4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but worn silver penny of late medieval date, from the York mint. The diameter of the coin is 18.83 mm, i thas a thickness of 0.47 mm and weighs 0.910 grams.
Created on: Monday 26th October 2015
Last updated: Thursday 19th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-D51267
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval silver Edwardian 'sterling' imitiation penny of John of Avesnes, Count of Hainaut (1280-1304). Crockard obverse (Mayhew 30), dating to c. 1290-1291. Mint of Valenciennes. Mayhew (1983, 40). It measures 20.29mm in diameter, 0.7mm in thickness and weighs 1.338g
Created on: Sunday 25th October 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 25th November 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-BA7105
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy trilobe bar mount (strap-fitting) from the medieval period (c.1350 - c.1400). The object consists of a central sub-circular lobe which is hollow backed and has been decorated with four deeply incised transverse grooves which appears to have light/worn cross-hatching. Only one flanking terminal survives which still retains its copper-alloy rivet, it is slightly squared off at the end. The other terminal has broken through the rivet hole. The object has a dark-green patina with some soil impaction within the recesses. The dimensions are: Length: 14.42 …
Created on: Saturday 24th October 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 29th November 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-BA44A6
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper- alloy sheet metal strap-end from the Medieval period, c.1300-c.1400. Thetwo plates are of equal form, being sub-rectangular and having a scallop-shaped terminal with pointed knop at the base. A single rivet in the terminal joins the two sheetstogether( there is no spacer), and a single rivet to the attachment end would have secured the strap. Both rivets are of copper alloy. The length of the strap-end is 36.12 mm, with a width of 6.42 mm and is 2.53 mm thick. It weighs 2.225 grams.
Created on: Saturday 24th October 2015
Last updated: Sunday 6th May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-930DFB
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A incomplete copper alloy La Tène 1 brooch from the 4th-3rd century BC. The object is of one piece construction, with a highly arched bow and a returned foot. The bow is decorated with longitudinal ridges with tranverse grooves to the spring end and at the foot. The lower end of the bow is narrowed and returns back on itself to create an oval loop, ending in a discoidal terminal. Within the oval loop there is a groove to secure the missing pin which has snapped off at the spring. Three coils of the spring survive, along with the internal chord. The length of the brooch is 52.04 mm…
Created on: Thursday 22nd October 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-928336
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A incomplete cast lead-alloy ampulla from the Late Medieval period, circa 15th century. Only the lower half of the flask-shaped ampulla survives, with the neck and handles lost in antiquity. On one side, at the centre, there is a crowned letter 'S', executed in low relief and overlying cross-hatched field. The back is decorated with a grooved and ridged scallop-shell design. The shrine of origin is uncertain. The dimensions are: Height: 28.68 mm. Width: 31.56 mm. Thickness: 5.20 mm. Weight: 21 grams. The object has a off-white patina. The break has the same patina as the rest of th…
Created on: Thursday 22nd October 2015
Last updated: Sunday 24th June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-92055F
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A complete lozenge-shaped copper alloy harness pendant from the medieval period (c. 13th-14th century). The pendant bears the arms, Gules a cross or fretty cantonned by four mullets or (a red field divided by a cross-hatched cross, with a mullet of six points (pierced star) in each quarter); these arms have so far not been traced. The suspension loop is set at ninety degrees to the pendant and is slightly bent, but complete with a circular aperture. The length of the pendant is 37.67 mm with a width of 29.02 mm. and a thickness of 2.9 mm. The object weighs 8.797 g.
Created on: Thursday 22nd October 2015
Last updated: Friday 23rd April 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-540EC1
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper-alloy trilobe mount (strap-fitting) from the medieval period c. 1350 - c. 1400. The object consists of a central sub-circular lobe which is hollow backed and decorated with cross-hatched design. The decoration is crude with the transverse grooves somewhat angled, and the longitudinal grooves partial. To one side the mount has been cut/misscast. The flanking terminal lobes are much smaller and each has a circular hole for the attachment rivets. The ends of these lobes are squared off with rounded corners and the reverses are flat with both copper-alloy rivets in situ. The…
Created on: Monday 19th October 2015
Last updated: Monday 12th September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-53F28D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Acopper alloy as, probably of Domitian (AD 81-96), probably dating to c. AD 85-96 (Reece Period 4), possibly FORTVNAE AVGVSTI S C, Fortuna standing left holding rudder and cornucopiae. Mint of Rome. Diameter of coin: 26.27 mm. Thickness: 2.26 mm. Weight: 6.838 grams
Created on: Monday 19th October 2015
Last updated: Monday 1st February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Milton Abbas', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-53B6B1
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy spur fragment of probable post-Medieval date. The fragment consists of part of the curved arm, which is of D-shaped cross section, At one end of this arm is a damaged attachment loop comprising one of an original two rectangular frames.The remaining loop has almost worn through to the back edge. The object has a degraded green patina and iron staining on the loop. Dimensions are: Length 48.45 mm. Width of loop: 11.09 mm. Length of loop 15.54 mm. Thickness: 4.95 mm. Weight: 6.345 grams.
Created on: Monday 19th October 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 27th June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Milton Abbas', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-40860D
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead-alloy weight, probably dating from the Medieval to early post Medieval periods, c.1350-c.1650. The weight is of truncated conical form, with both a flat underside and smaller top. A vertical aperture, located centrally, tapers from bottom to top. The object has an off-white patina with a dull sheen. Height of weight: 21.84 mm Diameter at base: 22.30 mm. Diameter at top: 12.68 mm. Aperture at base:6.07 mm. Aperture at top: 4.22 mm. Weight: 54 grams.
Created on: Sunday 18th October 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 18th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.