Record ID: DOR-8C6C09
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a copper alloy Roman figurine dating to the period c. AD 43 - 410. Only the hand survives and is broken off at the wrist. The break at the wrist meaasures 7.25mm in width and is 5.6mm thick. The hand is holding a rectangular box with an open lid. The raised lid is slightly bent. The fingers are wrapped around the box and pointing upwards. The box contains incence depicted as numerous circular projections. The fragment is similar to the hand of a complete figurine of a genius or priest in the British Museum. (Pers. comms. Ralph Jackson) C.f. Watters, H. B, Catalogue…
Created on: Thursday 23rd October 2014
Last updated: Sunday 29th March 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pentridge', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: DOR-5C1157
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two Neolithic to Bronze Age flakes. One is a secondary flake c. 5% cortex, the other is a tertiary flake. Both flakes have visible striking platforms with bulb of percussions and bulbar scars. The flint has a white patination with patches of iron corrosion. Date - Neolithic to early Bronze Age Weight: 12.17 grams
Created on: Wednesday 13th April 2011
Last updated: Thursday 14th April 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Marnhull', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: DOR-5BD902
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two Neolithic to Bronze Age pieces of secondary debitage. There is a striking platform visible on one piece, the other has a number of large ripples due to a weakness in the flint. there is possible some retouch on one fragment. The flint has a white patination with patches of iron corrosion. Date - Neolithic to early Bronze Age Weight: 12.17 grams
Created on: Wednesday 13th April 2011
Last updated: Thursday 14th April 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Marnhull', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: DOR-5B9A94
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Neolithic to Bronze Age crudely worked scraper. There are visible ripples, a striking platform and a bulb of percussion on the ventral face. The retouch is abrupt long parallel removals at the left and right sides of the dorsal face. The flint has a white patination with patches of iron corrosion. Date - Neolithic to early Bronze Age 37.25 mm in length, 27.7 mm wide and weighs 12.20 grams.
Created on: Wednesday 13th April 2011
Last updated: Thursday 14th April 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Marnhull', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: DOR-5B6A53
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A secondary Neolithic to Bronze Age crudely worked scraper. There are visible ripples, a striking platform, bulb of percussion and a bulbar scar on the ventral face. On the left hand side of the ventral face there are a number of losses revealing the light blue mottled patina. The retouch is abrupt long parallel removals at the tip of the dorsal face. The flint has a white patination with patches of iron corrosion. Date - Neolithic to early Bronze Age 37.7 mm in length, 26.75 mm wide and weighs 13.87 grams.
Created on: Wednesday 13th April 2011
Last updated: Thursday 14th April 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Marnhull', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: DOR-5AB727
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A secondary Neolithic to Bronze Age retouched flake. There are visible ripples, a striking platform, bulb of percussion and a bulbar scar on the ventral face. The retouch is semi-abrupt, with small scalar removals on the left hand side of the dorsal face. The flint has a mottled blue-grey patination with patches of iron corrosion. Date - Neolithic to early Bronze Age 33.75 mm in length, 16.0 mm wide and weighs 2.64 grams.
Created on: Wednesday 13th April 2011
Last updated: Thursday 14th April 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Marnhull', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: DOR-5A0634
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A tertiary flint flake. No striking platform or bulb of percussion is visible. there are a number of small losses along the edge of the flake which could possibly be retouch. The flake is snapped. Date: Neolithic to Early Bronze Age Weight - 0.89 g
Created on: Wednesday 13th April 2011
Last updated: Thursday 14th April 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Marnhull', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-598703
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete dark blue glass bead. The bead is sub-circular with a hole through the centre and has a circular cross section. On one face the glass has a slightly raised ridge on the inner edge, the other face has a concave depression running along a section of the bead Unknown date, possibly Roman Weight 0.58 grams.
Created on: Wednesday 13th April 2011
Last updated: Saturday 23rd June 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Horsington', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: DOR-593B35
Object type: BORER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint awl or borer, probably of Neolithic to early Bronze Age date. Secondary flake, with cortex remaining along the left edge of the dorsal face. The object tapers to a point at the distal end. There are several long removals on the dorsal face. There is evidence of retouch on the dorsal face, possibly semi-abrupt parallel retouch. The flint is mid to light grey in colour with a speckled, white patina. The flint has a striking platform, a prominant bulb of percussion and a large bulbar scar. Date: Neolithic to Early Bronze Age Weight - 28.6 g
Created on: Wednesday 13th April 2011
Last updated: Saturday 23rd June 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Horsington', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: DOR-591DD0
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A burnt, worked tertiary flint flake. The flake has been worked, there is possibly evidence of semi-abrupt parallel retouch. Due to being burnt the flake is fragmentory, there is possible evidence of a striking platform and a bulb of percussion. Date: Neolithic to Early Bronze Age Weight - 4.24 g
Created on: Wednesday 13th April 2011
Last updated: Saturday 23rd June 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Horsington', grid reference and parish protected.