Record ID: BERK-6E2B50
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of an unidentified copper alloy object. The object comproses of three faceted sides, the external faces of which are decorated with punched dots arragned in ring-and-dot and other unidentifiable patterns. Internally, there is a concretion adhering to the inside of the object's wall. This appears to be small flecks of flint or stone and is reminiscent of prehistoric pottery fabric, having a 'biscuit-like' quality. The metal has a tinny tint to it. Further research is continuing to try and identify a function and date for this object.
Created on: Thursday 12th April 2012
Last updated: Thursday 12th April 2012
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Record ID: BERK-6DBD46
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but distorted lead alloy finger ring. The ring is small, possibly for a child or little finger, and has a raised circular bezel that contains a dark blue galss or paste. Either side of the bezel on the shoulders is two smaller circular mouldings that may have once also contained inserts. The band extends from beneath the latter and is plain and circular in section. The ring is similar in form to some Roman finger rings, however the size, material used and quality may suggests a much later date, possibly the post-medieval or even early-modern period.
Created on: Thursday 12th April 2012
Last updated: Saturday 19th July 2014
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Record ID: BERK-6D1F78
Object type: TOILET ARTICLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy possible Roman toilet implement, such as a ligula, or alternatively a spoon knop teminal. The object has a rounded knop at the terminal with a sunken collar, from which protrudes a sub-square sectioned shank. As the shank extends, the section flattens to become rectangular. There is no other decoration on the stem and it appears broken. Comparisons are bring sought for this object so that a more certain function and date can be offered.
Created on: Thursday 12th April 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 8th July 2014
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Record ID: BERK-6C8773
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A moulded or cast lead alloy token, or tally, possibly for gaming. The token is bifacial; one side depicts what may be a crude representation of a stag's head, surrounded by a border of short radiating lines, which in turn is surrounded by an outer border of inward pointing triangles. The reverse has a small raised central pellet which is surrounded by groups of alternating radiating lines, reminiscent of windmill sails or wheel spokes, set at opposing angles. It is unclear exactly what the aretfacts were used for, and indeed dating them is also quite subjective, but assuming the feat…
Created on: Thursday 12th April 2012
Last updated: Thursday 12th April 2012
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Record ID: BERK-6C0CC0
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from the rim of a copper alloy vessel, probably dating from the later medieval to post-medieval period (c. AD 1400-1700). The rim is quite thin and is slightly angled suggesting a flared neck, possibly as part of a jug or ewer. There is no visible decoration.
Created on: Thursday 12th April 2012
Last updated: Thursday 12th April 2012
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Record ID: BERK-6BBF51
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a lead alloy (pewter) post-medieval spoon. The fragment consists only of the handle terminal, which is sub-triangular in plan and flat in section. There is a moulded image of a woman's bust facing left, with hair tied up, wearing a necklace and draped clothing, with two cherubs flying above her head to either side. The reverse is plain and no maker's mark is visible. The spoon date from the 17th to 18th century AD.
Created on: Thursday 12th April 2012
Last updated: Thursday 12th April 2012
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Record ID: BERK-6B5246
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast-copper alloy purse frame, dating to the later medieval period. The fragment is roughly L-shaped in section and is slightly curved along its length; originally this would have been a semi-circular bar that was suspended from the main purse bar, to which the upper part of the fabric or leather bag would have been sewn; the two eyelets on the undecorated reverse side of the frame would have been for this purpose. The outer, visible side of the frame is decorated with simple incised lines arranged in double-chevrons. This style of metal framed purse was common from c.…
Created on: Thursday 12th April 2012
Last updated: Thursday 12th April 2012
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Record ID: BERK-6AC9B1
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A handmade copper alloy flat-headed nail, dating from the late medieval to early Post-medieval period (c. AD 1450-1650). The nail has a (broken) flat circular head, attached to a square-sectioned shank beneath, the tapered point of which is now broken. The size of the nail head suggests a use for timber or larger furniture items.
Created on: Thursday 12th April 2012
Last updated: Thursday 12th April 2012
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Record ID: BERK-6A5218
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper alloy Poast-medieval spur. The reamining fragment conists of part of the spur arm and terminal. The terminal is formed of a double loop, or figure of eight through which the attachments and buckles for the securing straps would have passed. The spur arm is moulded with a meandering raised midrib with uneven cells both above and below; the spur arm has a planoconvex section. This would have been part of a post-medieval rowel spur and is likelt to date from the later 16th to 18th century AD.
Created on: Thursday 12th April 2012
Last updated: Thursday 12th April 2012
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Record ID: BERK-59FED6
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper alloy finger ring fragment dating to the Roman period. The finger ring consists of only the high collared round bezel and flat rounded shoulders. Neither is decorated and the stone or paste insert for the bezel is now missing. This type of ring may be classed as Henig Type Xb, and dates from the second to third century AD.
Created on: Wednesday 11th April 2012
Last updated: Saturday 13th October 2012
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Record ID: BERK-59C167Z
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy hooked tag or clasp, dating to the Early-medieval (Anglo-Saxon) period. The hooked tag is roughly triangular in plan and is made from one thin sheet of copper alloy; the one piece tag would have had two eyelets (one is now broken) at one end and a simple tapering hook at the other; this is also missing. There is a thin incised line as decoration around the outher edge of the tag limited to one face only. These are some of the earliest hooked tags and date from the 7th century and throughout the Anglo-Saxon period, becoming more elaborate as time goes on. Read (2008…
Created on: Wednesday 11th April 2012
Last updated: Monday 19th May 2014
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Record ID: BERK-59A431
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A wheel-made sherd of a terra sigillata (or Samian) ware Roman vessel, probably manufactured in Eastern Gaul between AD 120-230. The fabric is hard and fine, off-pink in colour with mica inclusions. It has a dark orange-brown slip. The form of the sherd suggests this vessel may have been a dish or bowl. The sherd is undecorated.
Created on: Wednesday 11th April 2012
Last updated: Thursday 12th April 2012
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Record ID: BERK-58E485
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy Post-medieval one ounce trade weight, dating from the reign of George III or George IV (AD 1750-1820). The trade weight is circular in plan with a raised outer rim and a concaved central reverse; on the upper face are four symbol or control and identification marks; at 12 o'clock, a sword (for St Paul, the City of London Guildhall mark); at 3 o'clock, a crowned letter G (King Geroge); at 6 o'clock, a ewer (for the London Founders Company); and at 9 o'clock, a capital letter A, for Averdepois which denotes the type of scale). The weight is 27.6 grams, or 0.976 ounce…
Created on: Wednesday 11th April 2012
Last updated: Thursday 12th April 2012
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Record ID: BERK-572326
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy button brooch dating to the later 5th and 6th century AD. The brooch has an upturned rim with a central anthropomorphic face mask. The mask has five vertical grooves representing hair, eyes bound by lines both above and below (eyebrows and cheekbones), and possibly an open mouth. The gilding is mostly complete. The reverse does not retain any gilding and both the pin hinge and catch is fragmentary; the pin is missing. Button brooches with similar designs have been recorded from Chatham Lines in Kent and Abingdon in Oxfordshire.
Created on: Wednesday 11th April 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 17th January 2018
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Record ID: BERK-56E165
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver short cross cut half of John (AD 1199-1216), probably Class 5 (AD 1204-1209). Uncertain moneyer and mint, although partial inscription suggests a choice between Ailwine (Oxford), Coldwine/Goldwine (Canterbury and London), or Godwine (Worcester).
Created on: Wednesday 11th April 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd May 2012
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Record ID: BERK-568496
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver voided ling cross penny of Henry III (AD 1216-1272), struck by the moneyer Nicole in Canterbury.
Created on: Wednesday 11th April 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 11th April 2012
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Record ID: BERK-563485
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy radiate of Carausius (AD 286-293), uncertain British mint. PAX AVG (Pax with transverse sceptre), mintmark S P//- RIC V, pt 2, no. 484; Sear (1988) 3579. Reece period 14. (Recorded in Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC)
Created on: Wednesday 11th April 2012
Last updated: Thursday 3rd March 2016
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Record ID: BERK-557335
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A contemporary copy of a quarter guinea of George III (AD 1760-1820), minted in c. AD 1762. The coin is made of silver and would have been gold plated, although none of this now survives. Quarter guineas were only minted in AD 1762, so the copies must date either to this exact year or soon after. This example may have been struck by hand rather than being milled as it is slightly irregular and thinner than original examples.
Created on: Wednesday 11th April 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 11th April 2012
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Record ID: BH-41C564
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver halfgroat of Edward III (1327-1377); Fourth coinage, Pre-treaty period coin, minted 1356 (crown mintmark). Dimensions: 21.5mm diameter, 0.8mm thick. Weight: 2.22g.
Created on: Tuesday 10th April 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 10th April 2012
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Record ID: SUR-DB0A17
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A radiate of Tetricus I, AD270-273. Rev: SPES PVBLICA
Created on: Thursday 5th April 2012
Last updated: Friday 27th April 2012
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