Record ID: BERK-5D9043
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy rare contienetal La Téne III period brooch, first defined by Feugère (1985, Type 11a) and dating from the late Iron Age c. 75-10 BC. The brooch has a domed sub-oval head with a circular body beneath, above a narrowed bow which contains the catchplate, part of which survives. The reverse retains part of the spring coil and pin. The main body of the brooch is decorated with punched dots, with three dotted lines running from beneath the head down the centre to the middle of the body, where the decoration extends right and left in a wide triangular design…
Created on: Thursday 8th January 2009
Last updated: Thursday 16th February 2012
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Record ID: BERK-8A5554
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Part of the blade of a sword measuring 230mm in length, 28.31mm wide, 10.09mm thick and weighing 218.8gms. The blade is incomplete and is made of folded iron and has a central ridge extending down the length of each face. Corrosion is present over c.75% of the surface area, and some areas of corrosion contain small sub-angular and sub-rounded stones 1-5mm in size. The corrosion at one end is oval in shape, whilse the other end begins to narrow as into a point. Where untouched by the corrosion, the edges of the blade are very thin and in some sections layers or folds of metal are evide…
Created on: Thursday 22nd January 2009
Last updated: Thursday 8th March 2012
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Record ID: BERK-1341B1
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy penannular ring, possibly ring money and dating to the Iron Age (second century BC). The ring has a sub-oval cross section and is undecorated. The terminals are rounded and do not touch each other giving this ring its distinctive penannular shape. The ring is smooth and well worn, suggesting it has been well-handled.
Created on: Monday 16th May 2011
Last updated: Friday 7th December 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Welford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-F8D467
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An uninscribed Iron Age stater of the Southern (Atrebates) region (50-20BC). This is a gold plated contemporary copy of Van Arsdell type 212.03 and is similar to Hobbs No. 446, although an exact parallel could not be found. On the obverse circa 60% of the plating survives, while on the reverse 90% survives. The stater measures 16.49mm diameter, 2.85mm thick and weighs 2.7gms.
Created on: Tuesday 17th March 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Ilsley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-668EA6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy one piece brooch dating to the Late Iron Age (1st century BC/AD). The brooch is minimally decorated with only a thin cast groove down the spine. The catchplate sits sideways out from the foot of the brooch like some La Tene II variants. The catchplate is incomplete and the pin is missing, while only one partial loop of the integral spring remains.
Created on: Friday 19th November 2010
Last updated: Friday 13th October 2017
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Record ID: BERK-5F79F7
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a possible late Iron Age triskele-type mount. The fragment consists of what could be one swirl of the triskele design, broken at all angles. The reverse of the mount is hollowed, as are other examples of this type of mount. The most similar example to be found on this database is YORYM-1A6656. The complete mount would have been is circular in plan with the openwork triskele design in the centre. Some of these mounts are actually fobs as they have a circular suspension loop on a stem above the central design. Examples of triskele mounts can be seen in MacGregor, no.39 & 40.
Created on: Thursday 6th January 2011
Last updated: Thursday 6th January 2011
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Record ID: BERK-85FC87
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy late Iron Age / early Roman La Tène III Nauheim derivative brooch. The brooch is incomplete consisting of only the bow, which is decorated with a moulded vertical line that runs down the bow but is off-centre. Nauheim derivative brooches date from the late 1st century BC to the early 1st century AD, c. 20BC - AD50.
Created on: Thursday 20th January 2011
Last updated: Friday 28th January 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chinnor', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-A96943
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age silver unit of Tasciovanus, ruler of the Atrebates c. 20 BC - c. AD 10. This is a very rare coin, with one example published in the British Numismatic Journal Coin Register 1998, no. 18, but otherwise not listed anywhere else. Rudd (2010) refers to this type of coin as the`Tasciovanus Berkshire Wreath'.
Created on: Tuesday 15th February 2011
Last updated: Friday 2nd September 2011
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Record ID: BERK-AAFA16
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn copper alloy Iron Age unit, possibly a contemporary opy if a silver unit of the North Thames Region/Catuvellauni, possibly in the name of Tasciovanus and therefore dating to the period c. 20 BC-AD 10. Uncertain type.
Created on: Tuesday 15th February 2011
Last updated: Monday 26th November 2018
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Record ID: BERK-AB8B30
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy strap fitting, possible harness junction / strap distributor. Dating from the Iron Age, the fitting has an anthropomorphic central boss with a complete strap loop protruding from the left side of the head. Two more strap loops would have been present at both the right side of the face and underneath the chin. These are now missing. The features on the face area all clearly defined, including the short straight hair combed backwards from the face. No ears are depicted as these would interfere with the strap loops. The reverse of the mount is hollow. Similar examples…
Created on: Tuesday 15th February 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 21st February 2018
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Record ID: BERK-1532C5
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy late Iron Age / early Roman strap fitting. The fitting is symmetrical in form and from the centre has a recessed band flanked by a raised and thickened oval moulding with a thin incised line decorating its edges. The body of the fitting then flares outwards to where it meets a sub-rectangular terminal with five circles arranged vertically, each inlaid with red enamel. A thinly incised line separates the terminal from the flared body. The reverse of the object is plain and undecorated and has two integrally cast rectangular strap loops set vertically along the terminals.
Created on: Monday 17th May 2010
Last updated: Thursday 7th April 2011
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Record ID: BERK-4EFFC6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy brooch with copper pin. The brooch is in the shape of a cross, made up of four circular domed knops arranged around a slightly larger central domed knop. The reverse of the knops are flat and three of the knops have a hollow underside while the remaining two opposing knops are solid as they support the pin and catchplate mechinisms seperately. The pin is not sprung, rather it is mounted onto a simple bar that swivels between two small protruding lugs pierced to take the bar. The brooch is in very good condition, of substantial construction and is covere…
Created on: Wednesday 7th July 2010
Last updated: Monday 8th May 2017
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Record ID: BERK-740516
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy strap or belt slide / fitting, annular in plan with two rectangular projections on opposing sides of the circle, decorated with multiple horizontal lines. On the inner edge of the annular body are the remains of a thin strap bar, horizontally in line with the strap slide bars on the reverse. It is unclear whether this thin bar was functional or decorative. The strap that fitted through the fitting would not have been very wide or thick. The strap fitting has a nice, even dark green patina, but no close comparisions could be made. It may be Iron Age, Roman or later …
Created on: Friday 9th July 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 14th July 2010
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Record ID: BERK-DA7C25
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold quarter stater of Tincomarus (25 BC - AD 10) of the Atrebates. The coin is stamped on a sub-circular flan of gold and is slightly convexed. There are a few small scratches on the obverse of the coin otherwise it is in very fine condition. Hobbs (1996) No. 854; VA 390. Registered as CCI 10.1095.
Created on: Monday 26th July 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd May 2011
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Record ID: BERK-EA4AC4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold early uninscribed 'QC' quarter stater of the Atrebates, dating from c. 50-20 BC. The coin is slightly concaved and is similar to those in the British Museum (Hobbs 1996: 71, No.478-484). VA 220. The coin has some wear on the obverse but is otherwise in very fine condition. Recorded as CCI 10.1096.
Created on: Tuesday 27th July 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd May 2011
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Record ID: BERK-62BF25
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold Iron Age quarter stater, Uninscribed 'Qc' type (Hobbs 1997:71 no.485-488). Some nicks taken out of the coin to test authenticity in antiquity. The coin appeaers to be a variant of VA222.
Created on: Monday 13th June 2011
Last updated: Monday 13th June 2011
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Record ID: BERK-8C9194
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy Iron Age brooch, La Tene III style brooch (Nauheim type progenitor) dating to the first century BC / AD (c. 50BC - AD 43). The brooch has a plain and undecorated round-section bow and it has some minor damage to its catchplate but is otherwise in good condition.The pin is complete, and made from circular-section wire which turns one-and-a-half times to form the spring, runs under the spring forming the chord, turns twice more and curves outwards and downwards to form the bow. The catchplate flares from the reverse of the foot.
Created on: Wednesday 15th June 2011
Last updated: Monday 14th November 2016
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Record ID: BERK-8C4F34
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy Iron Age brooch. The brooch is of unusual form; it has a domed sub-lozenge shaped body, hollow on the underside, with four solid, domed knops at the upper and lower corners of the body. On the reverse is an integrally cast hooked catchplate and pin hinge; the pin is missing but iron staining around the hinge suggests an iron pin. No direct comparison for this brooch can be found in the usual literature; the brooch does share some similarities to Middle Iron Age brooches illustrated in Hattatt (2000: 287 no's 721,1444 and 1441), and two brooches with similar attrib…
Created on: Wednesday 15th June 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 24th February 2016
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Record ID: BERK-8EDEA1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy Iron Age one piece La Tené III brooch, dating to the early first century AD (c. AD 43-80) and possibly related to the Lowbury brooch type. The brooch is incomplete; the main body of the bow and the catchplate is all that survives, and this is distorted and bent. The bow itself widens into pronounced shoulders from the coiled spring down towards the foot. It then tapers quickly beneath another pair of shoulders just above the bent catchplate before it narrows. The bow is decorated with a central row of chevrons running vertically down the bow, in a similar fashion …
Created on: Wednesday 15th June 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 10th February 2015
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Record ID: BERK-8F0A06
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy Iron Age one piece La Tené III brooch, dating to the first century AD (c. AD 43-80). The brooch is incomplete; the main body of the bow and the catchplate is all that survives, and this is distorted and bent. The bow itself is shouldered at the top and slowly narrows towards the foot; a line of chevrons run from the outer edge of each shoulder into the centre and down the bow where they terminate above the cacthplate, in a similar fashion Lowbury style brooches (Mackreth 2012 plate 7). There are three possible ribs running across the width of the bow just above th…
Created on: Wednesday 15th June 2011
Last updated: Friday 13th October 2017
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