Record ID: SUR-BF8304
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy Nuremberg jetton, 22.3mm in diameter, of anonymous rose and orb type with large orb and illiterate legends. Circa early 16th century. The jetton has been pierced.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
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Record ID: SUR-BE1E4E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver halfgroat of James I (1603-1625), second coinage, trefoil initial mark dating to 1613. Obverse: crowned rose. Reverse: crowned thistle. As North (1991) number 2105.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
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Record ID: SUR-BE081A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver French 4 Sols coin of Louis XIV dated 1677. Lyon mint (D). 
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
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Record ID: SUR-BD6ABE
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A square cast copper alloy post medieval coin weight of 6.58g (101.2gn) for a spur ryal of James I, dating to 1612-1619. The obverse has a sun symbol, the reverse has a crown over the valuation of XVI s VI d with a crowned I validation stamp.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
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Record ID: SUR-BD5205
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman bow brooch of Colchester derivative two piece front-hooked type, dating to the first century AD. The arms are semi-cylindrical with moulded ridges at their ends. There is a spring hook at the front of the head. The bow tapers and curves back from the head, with a plano convex cross section and is decorated with pairs of moulded ridges flanking a ridged spine. The bow tapers to a triangular foot with a small catchplate beneath.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
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Record ID: SUR-BD30FA
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy sword belt fitting, circa 16th-17th century. The plate is flat with moulded foliate or vine scroll decoration. It has a trefoil terminal with a rusted iron rivet, below which is a tapering body which ends in a break.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
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Record ID: SUR-BD1252
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small cast copper alloy Medieval ring or annular buckle, probably from a shoe, 15.1mm in diameter and complete with an iron wire pin. The frame has a circular cross section, 3.1mm thick, with no pin constriction. 
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
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Record ID: SUR-BCF9F3
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Medieval cast copper alloy single loop oval buckle with an ornate moulded outer edge comprising two lobed knops flanking a constriction for a transversely grooved sheet roller which remains in place. The rear end of the buckle is missing. Circa late 13th to 14th century.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
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Record ID: SUR-BCB2FD
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy toggle clasp or fastener of early post medieval date. The object has a triangular plate decorated with ridges and a scalloped rear edge with two rivet holes. The front end narrows to a ridged collar, from which projects a narrow curved neck with a T-shaped transverse bar on the end. The rear end of the plate has a small blind hole next to one of the rivet holes. The underside of the object has a small integrally cast ovoid projection on the underside of the collar.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
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Record ID: SUR-BC6EA5
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy looped fitting of early post medieval date, possibly a suspension hanger for a sword belt. The object has a a symmetrical (bow-tie shaped) plate with a waisted midsection and flanking triangular projections, each with a central rivet hole infilled with the remains of iron rivets. The margins of the plate are cusped, with trefoil terminal ends and the whole has a slightly curved side profile. From one side of the mid section projects a circular suspension or attachment loop. 
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
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Record ID: SUR-BC5798
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper-alloy harness link or bridle cheek piece of late early-medieval (c. 11th century) date and Anglo-Scandinavian style. The remaining portion comprises a D-shaped loop with three peripheral knops and a stump of a narrow arm with a D-shaped cross section. The object has a flat reverse, with a concave hollow to the rear of the loop.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
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Record ID: SUR-BC3ACF
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy collared pin of early-medieval date (mid Anglo-Saxon, c. AD 700-900). The head is biconical with a flattened top and a broad flattened circumference of 8.1mm diameter. At the base of the head is a small collar at the top of the shaft, which ends in a bend to an old break. 
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
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Record ID: OXON-BC2A22
Object type: HORSESHOE
Broad period: MODERN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A series of four horseshoes found from the same field Horse shoe 1 is 160m long, 175mm wide, 18.2mm thick and weighs 633 grams It retains nails across its length and one raised D-shape lip on its right side Horse shoe 2 is 150m long, 155mm wide, 8mm thick and weighs 478 grams. It retains nails across its length two of which form a staple Horse shoe 3 is 135m long, 160mm wide, 14.6mm thick and weighs 869 grams It retains nails across its length and one raised D-shape lip its apex Horse shoe 4 is 155m long, 160mm wide, 10.8mm thick and wei…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
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Record ID: SUR-BC1BE6
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy pin of early-medieval date (mid Anglo-Saxon, c. AD 700-900). The head is globular with a slightly flattened top and decorated with a twisted and grooved design spiralling around the head (a style known as ‘wrythen-headed'). At the base of the head is a small collar at the top of the shaft, which ends in an old break. Much of the original surface has been lost to corrosion.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
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Record ID: SUR-BC0362
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unusual cast copper alloy strap hook or hooked fitting of medieval date. The object has a subrectangular plate with slightly concave sides and a plano convex cross section. This has symmetrical decoration of scrolled forms running along the plate, rendered largely illegible by corrosion but probably intended to represent an elongated beast head. One end has a rounded attachment loop with five projections around the edge. The other end has an incomplete hook. C. later 11th-mid 12th century.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Monday 8th April 2024
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Record ID: OXON-BBF06C
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval cast copper-alloy Dandy/Tombac Button of Post Medieval, dating to AD 1700 - 1800. The button is made of tombac (an alloy of mostly copper and zinc with some other elements) with a thin layer of silver fused to the outer surface that is now mostly worn away at the button's center. The button is composed of a circular flat disk with a soldered loop projecting from the reverse. Any design that existed is also now worn away. The button is 18.2mm in diameter, 7.3mm thick and weighs 2.49 grams. The patterns on 18th century tombac buttons were ha…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ewelme CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-BBE03B
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy shot / ball of probable Post-Medieval or Early Modern date (1600-1800 AD) from a Carbine. The shot is quite irregular and would have originally been spherical. However while half of the sphere survives (creating an almost D-shaped half) the second half is mottled irregular with large gouges missing from its surface. It may have been shot. It has a pale dark dark grey colour. it is 17.3mm in diameter and weighs 22.19 grams Due to the size and weight the ball is most likely to be from a carbine.  Musket balls are discussed in Courtney's &…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ewelme CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-BBD3B2
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy shot / ball of probable Post-Medieval or Early Modern date (1600-1800 AD) from a Carbine. The shot is sub-spherical, with irregular surfaces although a casting line is still visible on one half of its diameter. It may have been shot. It has a mottled dark grey brown colour. it is 15.4mm in diameter and weighs 20.32 grams Due to the size and weight the ball is most likely to be from a carbine.  Musket balls are discussed in Courtney's "Small Arms Accessories of the Mid-Seventeenth Century" (1988) and on page 202 of "Material Cu…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ewelme CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-BBCA5B
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy shot / ball of probable Post-Medieval or Early Modern date (1600-1800 AD) from a Carbine. The shot is spherical, fairly regular barring one small low projecting cone projection which is possibly the remains of the filed casting sprue. It has a matte white colour it is 16.2mm in diameter and weighs 20.08 grams Due to the size and weight the ball is most likely to be from a carbine.  Musket balls are discussed in Courtney's "Small Arms Accessories of the Mid-Seventeenth Century" (1988) and on page 202 of "Material Culture in Lon…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ewelme CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-BBC363
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy shot / ball of probable Post-Medieval or Early Modern date (1600-1800 AD) from a Carbine. The shot is spherical, fairly regular barring one small low projecting cone projection which is possibly the remains of the filed casting sprue. It has a matte white colour it is 16.2mm in diameter and weighs 20.75 grams Due to the size and weight the ball is most likely to be from a carbine.  Musket balls are discussed in Courtney's "Small Arms Accessories of the Mid-Seventeenth Century" (1988) and on page 202 of "Material Culture i…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ewelme CP', grid reference and parish protected.