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Record ID: SUSS-A5C1A4
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Wokingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead steelyard weight dating from the Roman to Post Medieval periods. AD 43-1800.
The object is sub circular in plan with a flat base. There is the remnant of a central iron projection, probably a suspension loop, at its top. There is an incised line running round around the circumferance in the middle of the weight. It has a white patina.
Measurements: total height including iron shank: 36.83mm; height of weight: 33.50mm; max. diameter of weight: 35.17mm and weight: 259g.
Steelyard weights are common in the Roman period, but also found…
Created on: Tuesday 7th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 15th November 2023
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Record ID: BH-3DA150
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Wokingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description
Small segment of circular-sectioned gold bar. One end broken, the other chopped.
Length 16mm, diameter of bar 6mm, weight 6g.
Identification
While this may be ancient, it is undiagnostic of date or cultural context.
Gillian Varndell
Curator
Created on: Friday 1st November 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 26th February 2014
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This findspot is known as 'Shinfield', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SUR-E04147
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Wokingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn fragment of an object in the form of a horse. The horse is running to the left. Its mane is in the form of a crest with transverse lines. The rear half od the horse is missing. The back is plain and there is no evidence for attachment. The object does not appear to be of Roman date (Sally Worrell, pers.comm.) but the patina and worn condition suggest it may be ancient.
Created on: Wednesday 28th August 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 11th September 2013
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Record ID: GLO-941433
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Wokingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Decorated copper alloy plate length 23mm, width 14mm, thickness 1mm, weight 1.02g. This is a decorated fragment from an unknown object. the decoration is incised and consists of two ring and dot motifs at the top which flank two lines running down the centre, these have a series of crescent and dot in the top half. On the bottom section of the plate are two feathers. Beaded borders run down either side and point to the decoration continuing in all directions. This method of decoration is know from the Iron Age through to the Medieval Period, although Early Medieval maybe the most possible.
Created on: Friday 6th June 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd July 2014
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