Record ID: SOMDOR-04DFF2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incompete copper alloy Roman bow-and-fantail brooch of the 1st-2nd centuries AD. the brooch has a sprung pin which is broken near the coil and missing. The spring has 5 coils. The catchplate is in tact and rear facing with a folded pin rest. the wings are short (14.97mm wide) and semi-circular in section. The bow is rectangular in section (7.08mm x 2.84mm) and externaly decorated with two pairs of vertical incised lines down each side. the neck has a thin moulded horizontal band. The foot is triangular in shape with a thin incised line running down the sides and a pair of vertical …
Created on: Monday 14th August 2006
Last updated: Monday 22nd November 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lillington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-123F91
Object type: RAZOR
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Bronze Age/ Early Iron Age copper alloy razor. The razor is crescet shaped and thicker along the back edge, tapering to a sharp cuting edge. The cutting edge is pitted through corrosion but otherwise damage is minimal. Two small circular holes (4.04mm diameter) at either end of the back of the razor are presumably for attaching the blade to some kind of handle. A good parallel for this object can be seen among the metal finds from Potterne in Wiltshire (Lawson, 2000, 188-9). This razor, with a convex cutting edge, two perforations and tapering cross section, is described as 'of a…
Created on: Monday 2nd October 2006
Last updated: Monday 8th March 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nether Compton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-C2B4F5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman as, probably of Titus (AD 79-81) as caesar under Vespasian, dating to the period c.AD 77-78 (Reece period 4). Reverse type depicting Spes walking left holding flower. Mint of Lyon. cf. RIC II (2nd ed.), p. 149, no. 1273.
Created on: Monday 5th March 2007
Last updated: Thursday 4th February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Misterton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-764453
Object type: BULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval lead papal bulla of pope Boniface VIII (1294-1303). The obverse has the usual images of saints Peter and Paul in pelleted aureoles, although the expected abbreviated lettering; SPA SPE is badly damaged and illegible. The reverse bears the inscription BONI [F]AT[I]VS PP VIII.
Created on: Thursday 19th October 2006
Last updated: Wednesday 27th January 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarrant Hinton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-6FF421
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A gold posy ring of 16th-17th century date. The ring is of large heavy hoop, of D-section, with plain exterior and inscribed on the inside in capitals I * LIKE * MY * CHOYE. The inscription retains much of the original black enamel. The final word 'choice' is interpreted in the treasure report as being misspelt, with the letter 'C' omitted. However, there is also the possibilty that a line under the 'Y' was intended as a sub-script 'C'. The ring is of 22.5mm external diameter with a band width of 7mm. It weighs 11.13g
Created on: Thursday 1st March 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 15th April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Toller Down', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-C0D7A0
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy pointed-oval medieval seal matrix. The central motif is of a bird of prey standing and facing left (right on the impression). The bird has a hooked beak and ruff of display feathers. This central portion is defined by a double grooved border. Around this is the inscription, which reads + S'. CLARICIE. LE OSTRICERE. The initial mark at the apex of the seal is a cross. Outside of the inscription is a border of two narrow concentric lines. The reverse of the seal is plain and flat with an integral cast projecting loop at the top. The seal matrix is 31.27mm long, 18.80mm wi…
Created on: Monday 4th September 2006
Last updated: Wednesday 4th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stocklinch', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-B5F235
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy seal matrix of thirteenth to fourteenth century date. The seal matrix is vesica-shaped (oval with pointed ends) and sub-rectangular in cross section. It measures 28.5mm in length, 20mm in width, it is 2.7mm thick and weighs 7.23g. The rear of the matrix has the ghost of a vertical cast rib that presumably would have terminated in a small perforated projection or lug on its upper point, for suspension. The front face of the matrix consists of a central forward-facing bust with an inscription reading anti-clockwise (clockwise in the impression) around the edge. The ins…
Created on: Monday 15th January 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 19th February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pawlett', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-57A6A3
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy finger ring with circular section and plain hoop. Rings of this type were commonly made in the 15th century (Egan & Pritchard, 1991, 331-2).
Created on: Friday 16th February 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 21st August 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Toller Down', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-5995B4
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy finger ring with oval section and of indeterminate date. Possibly medieval
Created on: Friday 16th February 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 21st August 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Toller Down', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-81F4D1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible Roman copper alloy radiate or nummus dating from c. 260-387 AD.
Created on: Friday 2nd March 2007
Last updated: Friday 10th May 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Toller Down', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-82F387
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible Roman copper alloy radiate or nummus dating from c. 260-387 AD.
Created on: Friday 2nd March 2007
Last updated: Friday 10th May 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Toller Down', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-833F91
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible Roman copper alloy radiate or nummus dating from c. 260-387 AD.
Created on: Friday 2nd March 2007
Last updated: Friday 10th May 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Toller Down', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-D14B61
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two small abraded body sherds of Romano-British Dorset/Poole Harbour Black Burnished Ware datable from the 1st-4th centuries AD. The fabric is dark grey-black throughout with burnished external and wiped internal surfaces. Inclusions consist of abundant fine sub-angular quartz with occasional small flint/limestone (<0.5mm). The larger sherd measures 30.44 x 27.18 x 5.92mm (6.52g) and the smaller sherd measures 24.18 x 17.43 x 5.76mm (2.87g)
Created on: Thursday 4th January 2007
Last updated: Friday 22nd March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rimpton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-4BA1B5
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large medieval copper alloy buckle dateable to the late 14th century AD. The buckle has a plain double oval frame with central bar. The iron pin is missing except for the bent looped end of it rusted to the central bar. A pair of similar buckles recovered from the Baynard Castle Dock excavation in London during 1972 were dated between 1350-1400 AD. The buckle measures 35.28mm long, 31.33mm wide (constricted to 27.57mm at the length of the pin), 2.44mm thick, the pin measures 2.26mm wide and the buckle weighs 6.96g
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2007
Last updated: Thursday 16th August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Milverton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-4B4C21
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large medieval copper alloy buckle dateable to the late 14th century AD. The buckle has a simple circular frame with central bar. The pin is missing and the frame is plain and undecorated. A similar, although smaller, buckle recovered from the Billingsgate Lorry Park watching brief in London during 1983 was dated between 1350-1400 AD. Buckles of this form were used as spurs in the late medieval period.
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2007
Last updated: Thursday 16th August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Milverton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-DDDD73
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A stamped and hammered sheet copper alloy thimble of probable post-medieval date. The process of stamping and hammering has caused the side of the thimble to become folded over itself in one place. The thimble is 21.18mm high and the open end has a diameter of about 19.50mm. It weighs 5.39g. The hand-punched indentations are in the form of a spiral, and there is a small notch cut into the rim. This notch is discontinuous where the rim has worn away over the years. The spiral pattern of indentations suggests that the thimble was manufactured some time during the 16th century, possibly …
Created on: Monday 29th January 2007
Last updated: Saturday 18th November 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Milverton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-005B34
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy crotal bell dating from the 17th-18th centuries. It measures 36.04mm in diameter and weighs 49.7g when full of soil.
Created on: Thursday 8th March 2007
Last updated: Friday 17th November 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Toller Down', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-260945
Object type: ARCHITECTURAL FRAGMENT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
6 amorphous lumps of mortar found in assocation with a large quantity of Roman pottery. The mortar is probably Roman in date by association with the pottery and may derive from a domestic building. The material is very light in weight, with some pieces retaining the impression of organic material into which it was pressed. The fabric is coarse, buff coloured and contains frequent small angular inclusions, possibly of Carboniferous Limestone. Frequent small rounded voids probably represent air pockets. The pieces vary in size from 56.27mm x 37.06mm x 28.20mm (37.00g) to 46.79mm x 7.28m…
Created on: Monday 8th January 2007
Last updated: Monday 8th May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Westbury Sub Mendip', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOMDOR-FFC473
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy harness mount with three integral pointed lugs, dating from the 17th century. The object is very corroded and the finer points of the decoration are lost. It is broadly sword or dagger shaped, pointed at one end with a 'pommel' and 'tang' at the other. There may have been a foliate design at the pointed end and a decorated boss in the central area.
Created on: Thursday 8th March 2007
Last updated: Saturday 14th January 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Corscombe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-A89E10
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unidentifiable Roman copper-alloy sestertius dating from c. AD 43-250.
Created on: Friday 16th March 2007
Last updated: Saturday 14th January 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Corscombe', grid reference and parish protected.