Record ID: BERK-94BBAA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wokingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Magnentius (AD 350-353) dating to the period AD 350-353 (Reece Period 18) Chi-Rho between alpha and omega. Mint of Trier (probably).
Created on: Saturday 6th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th January 2024
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Record ID: BERK-94F564
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wokingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn Post-Medieval silver sixpence of Queen Anne (AD 1702-1714). Minted in London. As Spink (2013) p. 386, No: 3621. AD1707
Created on: Saturday 6th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th January 2024
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Record ID: BERK-95205C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wokingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A broken silver penny of Edward I (AD 1272-1307) dating to AD 1279-1307. Uncertain Class. Mint: Berwick-upon-Tweed.
Created on: Saturday 6th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th January 2024
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Record ID: BERK-9531B3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wokingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A broken silver penny of Edward I-III (AD 1272-1377) dating to AD 1279-1377. Uncertain Class. Mint: York. Legend is mostly worn/clipped.
Created on: Saturday 6th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th January 2024
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Record ID: BERK-956FA8
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wokingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy case lid, probably of Post-Medieval date. The object has a flat, circular plate which decorated on the front with 3 pairs of rings. On the edge is a broken knop or loop. On the opposite edge is a perpendicular hinge, which is trapezoidal in plan. There are two holes in the hinge. The larger hole is in the correct position to open the case. The smaller hole appears to have been made by mistake or to be suspended and worn.
Created on: Saturday 6th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th January 2024
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Record ID: BERK-9590C1
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wokingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post-medieval lead two-disc cloth seal. It has been closed but the two discs are now dislocated from each other. The front disc bears the image of a horseshoe with 8 nails. The back disc is blank. The two discs are attaced by a strip of lead.
Created on: Saturday 6th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th January 2024
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Record ID: BERK-95E52C
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wokingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A body sherd of a wheel thrown ceramic vessel of a Medieval miscellaneous (unsourced) white ware. The sherd has a worn, mottled green glaze on the interior and exterior. The sherd is part of the rim of the vessel with a semi-circular handle parallel to the rim. Fabric type: white ware Firing condition: unoxidised light cream exterior, interior and core. 
Created on: Saturday 6th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th January 2024
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Record ID: BERK-95997B
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wokingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy buckle of Medieval - Post-Medieval date. The buckle is annular with a central strap bar. It is circular in plan and D-shaped in section.
Created on: Saturday 6th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th January 2024
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Record ID: BERK-F6CA1A
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wokingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold posy ring dated to c. AD1682-1711. The ring is a plain band, slightly distorted, with an inscription on the inside. The inscription reads “Vertue gaineth glory”. There is a makers mark on the ring reading BC. A ring with the same inscription in the British Museum (AF.1315, https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/H_AF-1395) is dated by a maker's mark to AD1682-1711. Another with a maker's mark is recorded on the PAS database (IOW-570400).
Created on: Friday 18th February 2022
Last updated: Thursday 16th November 2023
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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: BERK-6F54E2
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wokingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A broken copper-alloy probable apothacary weight of Post-Medieval date. The object is broken into three pieces with a middle section missing. The object is octagonal in plan with long side edges and short corner edges. It has a raised lip around the edge. Both sides are undecorated.
Created on: Tuesday 5th September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 10th October 2023
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Record ID: BERK-6F79E3
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wokingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy apothacary weight of Post-Medieval date. The weight is square in plan and rectangular in section. On both sides there is a "Symbol and rose" dating it to probably the 17th - 18th century. The mass of the weight indicates a weight of 2 drachms (7.76g).
Created on: Tuesday 5th September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 10th October 2023
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Record ID: BERK-EED422
Object type: BOX
Broad period: MODERN
County: Wokingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy box, leather pouch, beads and paper of 20th century date. The box contained two pages from the Quran? as well as 4 beads (3 teal, 1 yellow). The yellow bead has since dried out and broken. There is also a small piece of fabric still inside the box. The box is rectancular in plan with a hinged lid. The outside of the box is decorated with a stippled, snakeskin pattern. The lid of the box has a single, red, oval stone in the centre. In each corner there is an empty circular field where there might have been similar stones. The box was found inserted inside a leather pouch.…
Created on: Sunday 18th June 2023
Last updated: Monday 2nd October 2023
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Record ID: BERK-ED9C96
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wokingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy crotal bell of Post-Medieval date. The bell is broken roughly in half longitudinally with just over half of each hemisphere remaining. The upper hemisphere is undecorated and the bottom hemisphere is decorated with a sunburst/petal design. At the bottom is one letter 'W' of a makers mark.
Created on: Sunday 18th June 2023
Last updated: Monday 21st August 2023
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Record ID: BERK-FBDE08
Object type: BELL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wokingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy sheet spehrical bell of Medieval - Post-Medieval date. The bell is complete with the pea still inside. The bell has the usual slot on the lower hemisphere but there are no holes on the upper hemisphere. The circumferential rim is raised and neithe hemisphere has any decoration. The top of the bell has a circular perforation in which is inserted a separate wire loop.
Created on: Wednesday 19th April 2023
Last updated: Monday 21st August 2023
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Record ID: BERK-FBCF6E
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wokingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-Medieval cast copper-alloy furniture fitting in the form of a drop handle from a drawer pull (c. 1660-c. 1710). The object is sub-trapezoidal in shape, with a constriction below a sub-square suspension loop. The loop is recessed with a rectangular perforation with iron corrosion inside. At the opposite end, the handle curls rearwards and projects outwards to each side. The central field below the constriction has a raised triangular moulding.
Created on: Wednesday 19th April 2023
Last updated: Monday 21st August 2023
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Record ID: BERK-FBBFC7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wokingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn silver shilling of probably William III dated to AD 1694-1702. The coin is completly worn on the obverse and reverse. There is a counter mark that reads CTS or OTS.
Created on: Wednesday 19th April 2023
Last updated: Monday 21st August 2023
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Record ID: BERK-FBAB6C
Object type: HINGE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wokingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast Post-Medieval copper alloy hinge pivot dating to c. AD 1600-1900. The hinge itself is a circular cross section rod. This has on right-angled bends creating an L-shaped hook. The hook is circular in section. One end the cylinder widens abruptly with a step and then continues to expand into a wider, flat eneded circular disc. There is a slightly expanded collar placed half way along this expanded section of the rod. The other end of the rod has a blunt, pointed terminal. The outside surface of this terminal has the corroded stub of a projecting iron screw or s…
Created on: Wednesday 19th April 2023
Last updated: Monday 21st August 2023
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Record ID: SUR-9FDA19
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wokingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A corroded silver Roman denarius of Vitellius dating to AD 69 (Reece period 3). XV VIR SACR FAC reverse depicting a Tripod lebes on which lies a dolphin, beneath is a raven. Mint of Rome. As RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 109.
Created on: Monday 14th August 2023
Last updated: Monday 14th August 2023
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Record ID: SUR-A00E13
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wokingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy bell weight of 99.43g (3.5oz - approx 1/4 lb taking the loss of the handle into account) and of Georgian date. The weight has concave waisted sides with moulded lines around top and bottom and the suspension loop has broken away at the top. Around the base of the supension loop are several marks; a crowned G? cypher overstamped with unclear letters REI or RPI; a ewer (for the London Founders Company, used to demonstrate adherence to standards); an A (indicating measurement on the Averdepois scale). The base is slightly concave.
Created on: Monday 14th August 2023
Last updated: Monday 14th August 2023
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