Find Spot record MDO19202 - Armlet from Wollaston Field, Dorchester

A very curious form of armlet obtained from Dorchester and exhibited by the kindness of Mr Cunnington. Unlike Roman armillas it has a core of lead and is covered by a fascia which may be bronze or more likely copper.

A very curious form of armlet obtained from Dorchester and exhibited by the kindness of Mr E Cunnington. Unlike Roman Armillas, it has a core of lead and is covered by a fascia which may be bronze, or, more likely, copper. It may be Saxon. <1>

From Wollaston Field. Museum Acc No. 1884.9.136. <2>

(Area SY 69439057). Woolaston Field is north of Woolaston Road. The armlet is probably not Roman or Saxon. <3>

The area is partly built upon, but largely grass covered. <4>

<1> Buckman, J, 1877, On a Bracelet (Armilla) of Supposed Saxon Workmanship. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Antiquarian Field Club (Article in serial). SDO10113.

<2> Display Card Dorset County Museum (Graphic material). SWX1314.

<3> Rigg, J, Field Investigators Comments JR, F1 JR 25-AUG-54 (Unpublished document). SWX1255.

<4> Rigg, J, Field Investigators Comments JR, F2 JR 01-SEP-54 (Unpublished document). SWX1255.

<5> National Record of the Historic Environment, 453441 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

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