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Record ID: BERK-912B64
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two sherds of a late Saxon / early Medieval shelly ware, c. AD 750-1066. Ware not further defined: A) Shelly-ware rim, 35mm x 20mm x 28mm weighing 18.2g, B) Shelly-ware rim, 45mm x 25mm x 6mm, weighing 16.2g
Created on: Wednesday 31st July 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 31st July 2013
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Record ID: BERK-6BC8A5
Object type: TWEEZERS
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A pair of copper alloy late Roman or early Anglo Saxon tweezers with narrow upper body expanding to the blades; each end is folded over to make the pincers. Upper area of blades decorated on both sides with closely set parallel grooves at the top; ring-and-dot stamped motifs. Probably c.5th to 6th century AD.
Created on: Wednesday 18th July 2012
Last updated: Thursday 26th July 2018
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Record ID: BERK-6BA301
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy early Anglo Saxon disc brooch fragment, c.50% extant. There is no sign of a pin or catchplate so it may be that the object is a mount rather than a brooch. Circular in shape with 2 circular mouldings at the centre with four spiral roundals. Traces of possible gilding and enamel.
Created on: Wednesday 18th July 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 19th June 2013
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Record ID: BERK-9E6F34
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Early Medieval harness link with a flat base having three knobs on extant loop. Central convex boss, knobs above and below punched ring. Dot on boss on flat centre and sides. No image available.
Created on: Thursday 16th June 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 20th July 2011
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Record ID: BERK-9D4520
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper alloy Early-medieval strap end. The zoomorphic terminal and part of the back plate is all that survives; the terminal is worn as it the central panel that bears a cross-hatched linear design. 9th to 10th Century. This is the smaller example in the photograph.
Created on: Thursday 16th June 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 20th July 2011
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Record ID: BERK-9D1FF7
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy late early Medieval strap end, degraded zoomorphic terminal. Split upper terminal with two rivets, straight sided shaft, 9th-10th Century AD. This object is the larger example in the photograph.
Created on: Thursday 16th June 2011
Last updated: Friday 11th October 2013
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Record ID: BERK-397B30
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Early Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) strap end of Thomas (2003) Class B. The strap end has a splayed end for attachment to the strap; there is a broken rivet hole at top right and the remains of a rivet at top left. The strap end is very worn but may have had a zoomorphic terminal, as is common with these objects. c. 9th Century AD.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd February 2011
Last updated: Thursday 6th October 2011
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Record ID: BERK-395AC6
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Early Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) strap end of Thomas (2003) Class A. The strap end is broken where the attachment to the strap would have fitted, and the body of the strap end is very worn but may have held some decoration such as niello patterning. Late 8th to 9th Century AD.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd February 2011
Last updated: Thursday 6th October 2011
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Record ID: BERK-B9E7E4
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy hooked tag, complete and with two attachment loops at the top of the main circular body. The hook is complete and extends from the base of the circiular body curving under. There is an incised mark separating the circular body from the hook shank. Possibly late Saxon 9th-11th Century AD
Created on: Wednesday 16th February 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd November 2011
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Record ID: BERK-858E61
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Early Medieval (Anglo-Scandinavian) stirrup-strap mount with a silver wire inlay of Williams Class A, Type 1. Two beasts back-to-back.
Created on: Thursday 20th January 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 1st October 2013
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Record ID: BERK-F97492
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy late Saxon zoomorphic strap-end. Only the top plate only survives. Circa 9-10th Century.
Created on: Wednesday 8th December 2010
Last updated: Thursday 16th December 2010
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Record ID: BERK-E75677
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy late Saxon strap end dating to the c.9-10th Century. The strap end has a scored linear decoration around the terminal and a round tubular body with remains of zoomorphic face, rivets missing.
Created on: Tuesday 7th December 2010
Last updated: Sunday 30th March 2014
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Record ID: BERK-C6D0A6
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Saxon AD 9th or 10th Century convex-sided strap end missing most of its original patina and retaining its silvering inlay. Zoomorphic terminal with panel behind containing two "X" shapes to right left the segments have further triangle decoration. The opposite end is stepped for attachment with 2 rivet holes at end. This is bent slightly.
Created on: Monday 18th October 2010
Last updated: Friday 28th March 2014
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Record ID: BERK-9D4E81
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) sceatta Series X 'Woden' head type (Ribe, Jutland) dating from AD 675-750.
Created on: Wednesday 4th August 2010
Last updated: Thursday 27th June 2013
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Record ID: BERK-995D76
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy early-medieval terminal, possibly the end of a knife handle, with a fragment of silver wire decoration. It bears traces of silvering which suggests it dates to the 11th or 12th Century AD; at first viewing it appeared to be 16th or 17th Century AD.
Created on: Wednesday 4th August 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 24th June 2015
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Record ID: BERK-4889B3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval silver Sceat of circa AD 700. The obverse has a pecking bird in foliage within a beaded border. On the reverse a round shield with bosses. See Spink 44th Edition (2009) Number 805, Series H, type 39
Created on: Monday 19th July 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 21st July 2010
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Record ID: BERK-545C74
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy Anglo-Saxon garnet-inlaid composite disc brooch, dating to the middle of the 7th century AD. The brooch has four outer circular bosses and one larger central boss, all of a white material (possibly shell) surmounted with a small garnet (where surviving) and decorated with thin silver wire. Around the central boss are two circumferential tiers of cloisonné inlaid with garnets, underlain by thin gold foil to reflect the light. This is surrounded by panels of gold filigree ornament separated by triangular panels inlaid with cloisonné garnets. The outermost rin…
Created on: Thursday 20th May 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 24th November 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Hanney CP', grid reference and parish protected.