Record ID: WILT-5213F9
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper-alloy flat axehead of the Early Bronze Age, dating to the period of 2200-1500 BC. It measures 78.36mm in length and 48.24mm in width. It is 10.21mm thick and weighs 159.11g. The axehead is broadly trapezoidal in shape. Its thickest point is in the middle, from where it tapers to the sides. The blade gradually widens towards the cutting edge edge. Both ends curve outwards slightly.
Created on: Friday 23rd March 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 9th January 2019
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Record ID: WILT-EB05FD
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy post medieval Nuremberg 'Rose/orb' jetton, dating to the period AD 1500-1600. Obverse depicting three crowns alternately with three Lis, arranged centrifugally around a central Rose with six heart-shaped petals. Reverse depicting the imperial orb surmounted by a cross pattee within a tressure with three main arches and three pairs of quatrefoils outside the tressure. It has a diameter of 21.7mm, a thickness of 0.21mm and weighs 0.43g. There is a 2mm long and 1mm wide hole.
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2018
Last updated: Friday 9th March 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cranborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-EA6FC6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver post medieval sixpence of Elizabeth I, probably dating to AD 1572. Reverse depicting a square shield on a long cross fourchée dividing the legend, with the date on top. Mint of London. Probably ermine initial mark. North vol.II p.134 no.1997. Appears to be counterstamped at 2 o'clock on the obverse.
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2018
Last updated: Friday 9th March 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cranborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-B08C3F
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy Roman bracelet, dating to the period AD 43-410. The bracelet measures 34.04mm in length and 5.21mm in width. It is 1.1m thick and weighs 0.97g. The bracelet is oval in cross section. It is undecorated on both faces and incomplete with old breaks at each end.
Created on: Wednesday 7th February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 14th February 2018
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Record ID: WILT-B03F7B
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Bronze Age blade, dating to the period 1500-1150 BC. It measures 38.89mm in length and 17.8mm in width. It is 2.89mm thick and weighs 7.86g. The patina is smooth, the colour is dark green and brown. The blade is lozengeform in cross section.
Created on: Wednesday 7th February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 14th February 2018
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Record ID: WILT-478DD8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman P-shaped brooch, dating to the period AD 175-250. The brooch measures 60.88mm in length and 22.51mm in width. It is 17mm thick and weighs 12.63g. The patina is quite rough, the colour is green. There are remains of gilded gold on the obverse and gilded silver on the reverse.The pin is missing. The wings are 8.27mm long and 22.51mm wide. To the top there is a decoration of four protruding semicircles, forming a wavy line. To the back, the wings reveal the pin mechanism. The rather heavy corrosion could be an indicator for the bar and pin having been …
Created on: Friday 2nd February 2018
Last updated: Friday 18th May 2018
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Record ID: WILT-465565
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman brooch, dating to the period AD 50-175. The brooch measures 30.12mm in length and 4.52mm in width. It is 9.8mm thick and weighs 1.62g. Part of the brooch's bow, as well as its head including the pin, are missing. The surviving section of the bow narrows from 4.52mm at the top to 1.5mm at the foot. The catchplate measures 9.8mm in width, is 1.77mm thick and features a 2.84mm wide piercing.
Created on: Friday 2nd February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 14th February 2018
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Record ID: WILT-4598CB
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman brooch, dating to the period AD 50-175. The brooch measures 33.58mm in length and 8.75mm in width. It is 15.09mm thick and weighs 3.88g. The patina is quite rough, the colour is green. Part of the brooch's bow, as well as its head including the pin, are missing. What remaims of the brooch's bow narrows down towards the foot. The upper half is decorated with three vertical raised lines. They terminate in one diagonal incised line going down towards the left and two going down to the right. Underneath are three concave sections divided by two raised l…
Created on: Friday 2nd February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 14th February 2018
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Record ID: WILT-30D879
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman Colchester derivative brooch, dating to the period AD 50-150. The brooch measures 23.16mm in length and 29.41mm in width. It is 10.35mm thick and weighs 5.74g. The lower bow, catchplate and the pin are missing. The wings are circular with a recess to the reverse to house the hinged pin which is missing. Iron corrosion is visible in the recess suggesting that the axis par may have been iron. The wings are decorated with five vertical incised grooves on each wing. The bow extends from the top of the wings and narrows towards the break. It is decora…
Created on: Thursday 1st February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 14th February 2018
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Record ID: WILT-30511B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Magnentius or Decentius dating to the period AD 350-353 (Reece period 18). GLORIA ROMANORVM reverse type, depicting a soldier on horseback riding down a captive on the right. Uncertain mint.
Created on: Thursday 1st February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 14th February 2018
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Record ID: WILT-300880
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age copper-alloy Durotriges (South Western) stater dating to the period 58 BC - AD 43. Obverse depicting a wreath, cloak and crescents. Reverse depicting a disjointed horse facing left.
Created on: Thursday 1st February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 14th February 2018
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Record ID: WILT-2FBEBB
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy medieval jetton, dating to the period AD 1100-1500. Obverse depicting a quartered shield. Reverse depicting a triple stranded cross fleuretty within a tressure of four arches and O in each external angle. It has a diameter of 26.56mm, is 0.48mm thick and weighs 1.07g. Though there are differences in the shield on the obverse, the jetton is broadly similar to three entries on the database: BERK-D41010, DUR-C7D295, IOW-8777F1.
Created on: Thursday 1st February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 14th February 2018
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Record ID: WILT-2F014F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman barbarous radiate, copying an uncertain ruler, dating to the period AD 275-285 (Reece Period 14). Uncertain reverse type and mint.
Created on: Thursday 1st February 2018
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2018
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Record ID: WILT-2EF60D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman barbarous radiate, copying an uncertain ruler, dating to the period AD 275-285 (Reece Period 14). Uncertain reverse type and mint.
Created on: Thursday 1st February 2018
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2018
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Record ID: WILT-2EE594
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period AD 330-335 (Reece period 17), VRBS ROMA wolf and twins reverse type. Uncertain mint.
Created on: Thursday 1st February 2018
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2018
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Record ID: WILT-2ED16E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman radiate of an uncertain ruler, dating to the period AD 260-275 (Reece period 13), uncertain reverse type depicting a standing male figure. Uncertain mint.
Created on: Thursday 1st February 2018
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2018
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Record ID: WILT-2EBEF2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine, dating to the period AD 353-361 (Reece period 18). FEL TEMP REPARATIO reverse type depicting a soldier advancing left, spearing a barbarian who has fallen from a horse. Uncertain mint.
Created on: Thursday 1st February 2018
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2018
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Record ID: WILT-2E952C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine, dating to the period AD 335-341 (Reece period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type, depicting two soldiers with spears, holding one standard in the middle. Uncertain mint.
Created on: Thursday 1st February 2018
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2018
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Record ID: WILT-2E5AD1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Helena, dating to the period AD 337-341 (Reece Period 17). PAX PVBLICA reverse type, depicting Pax facing left, holding a branch in her right hand and a staff in her left. Uncertain mint.
Created on: Thursday 1st February 2018
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2018
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Record ID: WILT-2DD82D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman nummus of an uncertain ruler, dating to the period AD 330-402. Uncertain reverse type and mint.
Created on: Thursday 1st February 2018
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2018
Spatial data recorded.