Record ID: SUR-4F8EC5
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A terminal in the form of a dragon's or dog's head with an ear and an open mouth. There is no eye visible. The head projects from a square-section broken bar.
Created on: Sunday 13th December 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: SUR-CDF611
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Modern cylindrical copper alloy container, the base of which shows a prancing horse going left. The container is 45mm long and approximately 21mm in diameter. It has a separate lid with a six point star on its inner face. In the interior is a 'nest' of multi-leafed paper wrapped in string. Within this paper is a light brown powdery substance of unknown origin. The purpose of this object has been much discussed but remains mysterious.
Created on: Thursday 31st March 2016
Last updated: Monday 11th April 2016
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Record ID: SUR-36824F
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper-alloy plain bar mount which is triangular in section. The mount thickens in the middle and has two revet holes; one rivet survives. Cf. Egan & Pritchard no. 1150.
Created on: Monday 9th January 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 7th March 2017
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Record ID: SUR-368A02
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper-alloy barrel-shaped bar mount with two rivet holes; one rivet survives. The mount is decorated with five transverse grooves and notches. Egan & Pritchard no. 1161.
Created on: Monday 9th January 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 7th March 2017
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Record ID: SUR-367705
Object type: RING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probably Late Iron Age to Early Roman copper-alloy plain ring, perhaps a sword attachment. The ring has a flattened inner face.
Created on: Monday 9th January 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 7th March 2017
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Record ID: SUR-CEA26A
Object type: POWDER MEASURE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead powder measure cap with two attachment lugs. On the upper face is a single cast ring and dot decoration.
Created on: Thursday 31st March 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 20th June 2017
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Record ID: SUR-170769
Object type: POWDER MEASURE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A distorted and squashed lead alloy lid from a Post Medieval powder measure with two projecting loops.
Created on: Thursday 8th September 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 20th June 2017
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Record ID: SUR-FB4049
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval copper-alloy pin with a polyhedral head with a ring and dot on each facet, except the apex. There is a collar below the pin head and the pin shaft is incomplete.
Created on: Wednesday 6th September 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 1st November 2017
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Record ID: SUR-FB4575
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval copper-alloy pin with a polyhedral head with a ring and dot on eight of its facets. There is a collar below the pin head and the pin shaft is incomplete.
Created on: Wednesday 6th September 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 1st November 2017
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Record ID: SUR-608AC8
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A double-sided tanged knife blade of probable late Bronze Age date. The knife blade is 18.3mm wide; the tang is 1.24mm thcik and 2.8mm thick at the shoulder with the blade.
Created on: Monday 26th October 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: SUR-FB054B
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper-alloy Nuremberg jetton of Hanns Krauwinckel II, 1586-1635.
Created on: Monday 20th March 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd May 2017
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Record ID: SUR-FC41CC
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The upper part of a Post Medieval copper-alloy finger ring with a wide, plain and flat circular bezel. The band is narrow, measuring 4.36mm in width.
Created on: Monday 20th March 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd May 2017
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Record ID: SUR-25624E
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval cast copper-alloy openwork dress fastener with a pinecone or thistle in the centre. The hook is missing. As Read no. 402.
Created on: Friday 8th September 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 15th April 2020
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Record ID: SUR-7C26E5
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A hoard or purse-loss group of four very worn copper-alloy halfpennies of William III, one of which is dated 1702.
Created on: Saturday 31st December 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 8th February 2017
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Record ID: SUR-9726C2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A denarius of Antoninus Pius. Rev: Annona standing left holding corn ears and resting her left hand on a modius set on a prow TR POT XV COS IIII
Created on: Sunday 9th January 2011
Last updated: Monday 17th January 2011
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Record ID: SUR-B9DD69
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A pre-Treaty silver groat of Edward III, 1327-1377 (1351-1352), London mint.
Created on: Saturday 24th October 2015
Last updated: Monday 21st December 2015
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Record ID: SUR-83881C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A silver post-medieval anonymous Venetian gazzetta of two soldi dating to the mid-16th century. Ref: CNI III, p.596-604; pl. XXXIX nos. 12-17, 19-24. The coin has been pierced near to the edge, probably for use as a pendant. This removed a small amount of the inscription. It is pierced from front to back, to the right of the Lion of St Mark (obverse) and through the head of Justice (reverse).
Created on: Saturday 21st February 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd April 2015
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Record ID: SUR-8AC2FD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A clipped and worn silver penny of Edward I-III, 1272-1377, York mint.
Created on: Saturday 21st February 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 18th March 2015
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Record ID: SUR-8ACEF3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn silver shilling of Elizabeth I, 1583, third issue, London mint. North 2014.
Created on: Saturday 21st February 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 18th March 2015
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Record ID: SUR-8ADD97
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver halfgroat of James I, second coinage, 1604-1619. North 2105.
Created on: Saturday 21st February 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 18th March 2015
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