Record ID: BERK-A1E225
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rectangular, or bar-shaped piece of silver casting waste. One end of the bar has been flattened although the purpose for this is unclear. There are markings on one side of the bar that look like a row of zig-zags, but this may just be a result of the casting process. Although made of silver, the artefact is undiagnostic and cannot be securely dated to pre-1712 AD. Therefore it does not fulfill the criteria of the Treasure Act 1996.
Created on: Friday 9th March 2012
Last updated: Friday 9th March 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BERK-FC7453
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small hoard of silver ingots. Three pieces are amorphous in size and shape while the forth is cylindrical and curved, similar to a vessel handle fragment.
Created on: Friday 29th May 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 18th May 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Drayton St Leonard', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-4943B1
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver circular disc, possibly a reused token, pierced to be hung as a pendant. Obverse decoration: five-pointed star (pentagram) consisting of double lines with each point extending beyond the outer edge of the pendant. The pentagram lines are decorated with short straight lines protruding at right angles, giving a textured or feathered appearance. In the centre of the pentagram is a sub-circular, roughly spiral design, again double lined, with punched-dot decoration within, possibly representing a skull. The reverse of the pendant shows faint circular design - this maybe from an e…
Created on: Monday 19th January 2009
Last updated: Monday 16th May 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Whichford', grid reference and parish protected.