Record ID: HAMP-3CA7C5
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The blade from a broken Late Bronze Age cast copper-alloy socketed axe. The cutting edge survives in full, with a minor old chip just off centre, in addition to part of the body defined by roughly straight cut. The damage means that only the end of the socket is visible. The surviving cross-section is sub-rectangular, with the sides expanding out towards the blade end. The fragment is triangular in profile, tapering from the body to the cutting edge. The cutting edge is defined by shallow bevelling over the last c. 11.8mm; the absolute cutting edge has been further sharpened. The bevel…
Created on: Tuesday 24th August 2010
Last updated: Monday 5th December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sturminster Marshall CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-3CE696
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A corroded post-medieval cast copper-alloy double-looped buckle. It is formed is a pair of conjoined oval loops; the sides therefore incurve. It is bevelled externally on the upper surface; the lower surface is flat. The pin bar is sub-trapezoidal in cross section. The thick sheet pin is broken with the fragment surviving looped around the pin bar. The buckle has a dusty green patina where it survives, over a red-brown metal. One of the loops has been squashed as a result of old damage and has been bent upwards at an angle of about thirty degrees.
Created on: Tuesday 24th August 2010
Last updated: Friday 8th October 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sturminster Marshall CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-3CF8D0
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A corroded and incomplete post-medieval cast copper-alloy double-looped buckle. The surviving loop is D shaped, while the other one is missing as a result of old damage. The outer edge is shallowly bevelled on the upper surface; the lower surface is flat. The pin bar has a sub-rectangular cross section. The thick sheet pin is survives complete. It tapers to a point. The buckle has a mid-green patina where it survives over a red-brown coppery metal.
Created on: Tuesday 24th August 2010
Last updated: Friday 8th October 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sturminster Marshall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-3D34C1
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy post-medieval animal 'crotal' (bell). This complete example has a sub-square suspension loop between two circular sound holes located on the upper hemisphere. The sound holes are recessed on the outer surface and measure c. 5/6mm in diameter. The upper hemisphere is plain. The suspension loop has a angled top with a groove suggesting crude cutting. The perforation is also quite crude. The loop measures up to 10mm in height by 11.9mm in width by 5.15mm thick. There is a worn and slightly battered(?) median ridge separating the upper and lower hemispheres. The narrow…
Created on: Tuesday 24th August 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 13th September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sturminster Marshall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-3D44F6
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small, corroded cast copper-alloy fragment probably comprising the butt of a palstave axe of Middle Bronze Age date. The object is sub-trapezoidal in form, with a ragged break. It narrows from its maximum thickness at the break to a minimum at the terminal. Emergent flanges are faintly visible at the sides. The object has a dark-green patina where it survives; it is otherwise light green or orange/brown as a result of corrosion.
Created on: Tuesday 24th August 2010
Last updated: Friday 8th October 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sturminster Marshall CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-0D76D8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An extremely worn and corroded 17th-century copper-alloy post-medieval, Type 2, rose farthing of Charles I (1625-1649 AD; North 2291). This coin has a wedge shaped insert of a different alloy (brass?) put there to prevent counterfeiting.
Created on: Thursday 9th December 2010
Last updated: Thursday 9th December 2010
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HAMP-85DBF2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn, slightly bent and clipped late 12th-century medieval silver penny of Richard I, struck by the moneyer Osbern at Winchester mint (c. 1190 - 1194 AD; Short voided cross Class 3ab2; Mass 842)
Created on: Thursday 20th January 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 9th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-B72865
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One sherd of black burnished ware (Poole/Wareham fabric). Reduced black fabric with abundant rounded quartz sand temper. The surfaces are quite abraded, but there are traces of burnish on both the interior and exterior surfaces. A curving rim sherd from a lid (WA type 25). The rim has a dropped flange is handmade and abraded. This form is present from the early 3rd century to the 4th century (Seagar-Smith, R, and Davies, S 1993, Roman Pottery, p. 235 in Excavations at Greyhound Yard, Dorchester 1981 - 4, by Peter J Woodward, Susan M Davies and Alan H Graham, Dorset Natural History and…
Created on: Monday 28th February 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 13th April 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-B77E78
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
3 sherds of Black Burnished ware. Grey to black reduced fabric with abundant rounded quartz sand temper. The surfaces are generally burnished. Poole/Wareham fabric. All the sherds are slightly abraded. The vessels were handmade and comprise of 3 rim sherds of WA type 20, "dog-dish". Two sherds have no visible decoration and date from the 1st to the 4th century. One sherd has scratching on the outer face from wiping and dates from the 3rd to the 4th century. Date: Roman - 1st to 4th century Weight: 101.42g
Created on: Monday 28th February 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 13th April 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Marnhull', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: DOR-B79A16
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
9 body sherds of Black Burnished ware. Grey to black reduced fabric with abundant rounded quartz sand temper. The surfaces are generally burnished. Poole/Wareham fabric. All the sherds are slightly abraded. The vessels were handmade. 6 sherds have no visible decoration, 3 have horizontal incisions running along the fragments. Date: Roman - 1st to 4th century Weight: 89.16g
Created on: Monday 28th February 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 13th April 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Marnhull', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: DOR-B7CBE2
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
4 base sherds of Black Burnished ware. Grey to black reduced fabric (1 sherd has a salmon pink oxidised fabric with a reduced grey core) with abundant rounded quartz sand temper. The surfaces are generally burnished. Poole/Wareham fabric. All the sherds are slightly abraded. The vessels were handmade. Date: Roman - 1st to 4th century Weight: 114.23g
Created on: Monday 28th February 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 13th April 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Marnhull', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: DOR-B7DF83
Object type: JAR
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
3 rim sherds of Black Burnished ware. Grey to black reduced fabric (1 sherd has a red oxidised fabric with a reduced grey to black core) with abundant rounded quartz sand temper. The sherds have overted jar rims and the surfaces are generally burnished. Poole/Wareham fabric. All the sherds are slightly abraded. The vessels were handmade. Date: Roman - 2nd to 4th century Weight: 20.72g
Created on: Monday 28th February 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 13th April 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Marnhull', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-B7FE74
Object type: JAR
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
4 overted jar rim sherds of Black Burnished ware type, South Western BB fabric imitating Poole/Wareham black burnished wares (the source is possibly Devon). Sandwich fired reduced dark grey fabric with lighter grey bands near the surfaces. Tempered with abundant fine sand. The surfaces are coated with a heavy black slip. The sherds are abraded. Handmade vessels. Date: Roman - 1st to 4th century Weight: 119.69g
Created on: Monday 28th February 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 13th April 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Marnhull', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: DOR-B81C85
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
3 body sherds of Black Burnished ware, South Western BB fabric imitating Poole/Wareham black burnished wares (the source is possibly Devon). Reduced dark grey fabric with lighter grey bands near the surfaces. Tempered with abundant fine sand. The sherds are abraded. Handmade vessels. Date: Roman - 1st to 4th century Weight: 61.30g
Created on: Monday 28th February 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 13th April 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Marnhull', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-B88180
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of the base of an open bowl, Black Burnished ware Pool and Wareham fabric. Oxidised fabric with a reduced dark grey core. Tempered with abundant fine sand. The sherd is abraded, the vessel is handmade. The outer surface of the base has been scratched after firing, Wessex Archaeology decoration 59. Date: Roman - 1st to 4th century Weight: 68.65g
Created on: Monday 28th February 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 13th April 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Marnhull', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: DOR-B8C2F6
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A base sherd of greyware. A grey reduced fabric with sand and grit temper and several sub oval voids c.1mm. Moderately abraded with some spalling on the surface. Date: Roman - 2nd to 4th century Weight: 12.18g
Created on: Monday 28th February 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 13th April 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Marnhull', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-B96C16
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
3 body sherds of greyware. A grey reduced fabric (1 sherd has been burnished on the outer face) with sand and grit temper and some voids visible on the surface. Moderately abraded with some spalling on the surface. Date: Roman - 2nd to 4th century Weight: 33.26g
Created on: Monday 28th February 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 13th April 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Marnhull', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: DOR-B98076
Object type: JAR
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rim sherd of a greyware Jar. A grey reduced fabric with sand and grit temper. Moderately abraded with some spalling on the surface. There is evidence of either a light grey slip or paint on the sherd. Date: Roman - 2nd to 4th century Weight: 10.14g
Created on: Monday 28th February 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 13th April 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Marnhull', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: DOR-B9B137
Object type: BEAKER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sherd of New Forest colour-coated fineware. Orange oxidised fabric which has been hard fired. Fine sand temper. The surface has been coated with a dark orange-brown slip. Date: Roman - 260 - 370 AD Weight: 11.16g
Created on: Monday 28th February 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 13th April 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Marnhull', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-8A5723
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A billon coin. A late Iron Age stater. Very worn and corroded. British Iron Age billion stater; uninscribed South Western (Durotriges) type. On the obverse a stylised wreath (derived from the bust of Apollo which appeared on Gallo-Belgic staters) and on the reverse an abstract horse (derived from a horse and chariot which appeared as above.)
Created on: Thursday 10th March 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 29th March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fifehead Magdalen', grid reference and parish protected.