Record ID: DOR-3357B3
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy figurative plate in the form of a cockerel, possibly a mount, brooch or pendant of an uncertain date. The plate is cast depicting a cockerel or chicken facing right with details in worn moulded relief creating cells representing feathers. Traces of a dark green enamel remain in the cell. The tail of the bird is attached to the back of the head creating an sub-rectangular aperture in the centre top half of the object. The facial features are worn. The reverse is flat and undecorated. No exact parallels could be found on th…
Created on: Monday 21st August 2023
Last updated: Thursday 25th January 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-75C12B
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A small undecorated gold finger ring. The band is rectangular in cross section, with a slightly circumferentially concave exterior surface. There are no maker's or hall marks. Dimensions: 17.33 mm x 1.07 mm Weight: 1.85 g Date: Unknown Discussion: It is difficult to parallel such a plain object, and in the absence of any maker's or hall marks the ring cannot be definitively dated to pre-1718. Thus whilst the ring does appear to comprise of more than 10% precious metal, it cannot be said with certainty that it was 300 years old at the time of finding and theref…
Created on: Saturday 1st July 2017
Last updated: Friday 26th April 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Folke', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-496AA6
Object type: PIN
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy pin. The head is bi-lobed or heat-shaped with scored diagonal lines on both faces. Just below the head in opposite faces of the shaft are several transverse grooves. The shaft is rectangular in cross section at the head and becomes slightly more rounded towards the break. Date:Uncertain Dimensions: 37.4 mm x 11.7 mm x 2.3 mm Weight: 1.57 g
Created on: Sunday 24th July 2016
Last updated: Monday 9th January 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-B66C8E
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible gold ingot. A tapering sub-rectangular piece of gold with a sub-angualr cross section: Nell Wilkin and Mafalda Raposo of the British Mueum comment: Due to the undiagnostic nature of the find it cannot be securely dated to pre-1717 and as such falls outside the provisions of the Treasure Act 1996.
Created on: Thursday 7th May 2015
Last updated: Friday 24th November 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Buckland Newton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-F81F77
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of gold ingot. A segment of a bar or strip of gold. The piece is angular and tapers in one direction in terms of thickness (from 3.81 mm to 1.51 mm) and tapers in the opposite direction in its width (8.18 mm to 6.55 mm). The break at the thinner, wider end appears to be the result of a cut. The surface all have slight ripples and marks. Date: Uncertain Dimensions: 8.54 mm x 8.18 mm x 3.81 mm Weight: 1.80 g Neil Wilkin of the British Museum has defined this as undiagnostic in terms of date.
Created on: Wednesday 21st January 2015
Last updated: Friday 24th November 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarrant Rushton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-5CE7A6
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a gold bar or ingot. Square sectioned with one end smooth, the other broken. Dimensions: Length: One inch. Weight 14.4g Author: Hazel Shorland
Created on: Monday 9th December 2013
Last updated: Friday 13th November 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Spetisbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-189F60
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gold finger-ring with a d-shaped cross-section. The ring may be in the form of three snakes chasing each other as there are three distinct bulges around the ring, though it is fairly worn so the details are unclear. Date: Uncertain
Created on: Wednesday 19th June 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 10th November 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fontmell Magna', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: DOR-B78506
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A looped copper alloy bar which may be a crude bracelet. Found with three solid circular bands threaded on to it. The bar has a lozengiform cross section and tapers to a point at each end. It has been bent onto a crude, open ended oval. Date: Dimensions:
Created on: Wednesday 2nd July 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hammoon', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: DOR-B77985
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy bracelet. An oval cast band of copper alloy with a raised central rib around the outside giving it a pointed T-shaped profile. The inner surface has a casting line and is flat. The weight of the object and the patina suggest this is leaded bronze. Found with two other similar items threaded together on to a looped bar of copper alloy Date: Dimensions: 85.98 mm x 79.92 mm external dimensions & 67.62 mm x 60.01 mm internal dimensions x 16.28 mm wide x 9.73 mm thick Weight: 119.55 g
Created on: Wednesday 2nd July 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hammoon', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: DOR-B75903
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy bracelet. A cast circular band of copper alloy with a raised central rib around the outside giving it a pointed T-shaped profile. The inner surface has a casting line and is flat. The weight of the object and the patina suggest this is leaded bronze. Found with two other similar items threaded together on to a looped bar of copper alloy Date: Dimensions: 71.94 mm external diameter x 57.74 mm internal diameter x 14.53 mm wide x 7.41 mm thick Weight: 92.15 g
Created on: Wednesday 2nd July 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hammoon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-B736E1
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy bracelet. A circular cast band of copper alloy with a raised central rib around the outside giving it a pointed T-shaped profile. The inner surface has a casting line and is flat. The weight of the object and the patina suggest this is leaded bronze. Found with two other similar items threaded together on to a looped bar of copper alloy Date: Dimensions: 73.98 mm external diameter x 57.98 mm internal diameter x 15.24 mm wide x 8.89 mm thick Weight: 98.99 g
Created on: Wednesday 2nd July 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hammoon', grid reference and parish protected.