Record ID: OXON-79F46D
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy transverse wing terret dating to the Iron Age (c.100 cal BC - AD 100). About one third of the ring survives. The surviving fragment is made up of a circular cross sectioned bar bent into a curve that would have originally being circular or D-shaped in Plan. There are two surviving prominent mouldings, one placed just after a break, another at the apex of the surviving curve and traces of a moulding at the second transverse break. The first two mouldings consisting of two raised lips flaring away from another creating a V-sahped groove between them. The parit…
Created on: Thursday 11th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 11th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stanton St. John', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-55BC1B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete and worn cast copper-alloy Colchester one piece brooch dating from the Late Iron Age to Roman period (c. AD 25-60). The catchplate pin and part of the spring are missing. The head of the brooch possesses two short wings which have a total width of 10.5mm. They are thin and rectangular in when viewed from the front of the brooch. Both narrow from the centre of the brooch to their tip on both sides, such that they are each a very thin triangle shape in plan. Behind the wings is a centrally placed projecting bar which splits into two, one part at the top, one at t…
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stanton St. John', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-40BE0E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper alloy Colchester derivative, rear-hook brooch, probably dating to c. AD 43-100. Only the sprung pin mechanism is missing. The wings survives to a width of 19.1mm and are crescent shaped with a convex front and concave reverse leaving a C-shaped recess for the spring to sit within. Each wing has incised decoration consisting of two parallel incised lines evenly spaced along the length of each wing. A hook projects from the back of midpoint the wings along the top edge. This curves into a crescent shape before ending in a dull rou…
Created on: Monday 8th April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Standlake CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-403C73
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval silver penny of William I (1066-1087), PAXS type (crown 1; BMC viii; North 848), dating to c.AD1083-86, moneyer: Edwold, mint: Norwich. Ref: North 1994, p.192.
Created on: Wednesday 27th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 8th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wheatfield CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-3991E4
Object type: FOLDING KNIFE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman folding knife handle. The handle is made of a moulded copper alloy sheet folded over itself but not quite flat leaving two edges slightly open. In its folded state it is broadly rectangular in plan and cross section depicting a stylised hound chasing a hare. At the blade end there is a rectangular panel with moulded transverse ribs at either end both of which have incised lines running across them to form a double collar. The blade would have been attatched to this area through a corroded iron rivet, still in situ. Further iron corrosion is visible in the remains of…
Created on: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hatford CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-396651
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast copper alloy Roman Colchester derivative, Harlow double lug brooch dating to AD 43-100. The head of the brooch survives to a width of 32.0mm and are each made of crescent plates, being convex on the front and concave on the back. The wings are decorated with four deeply incised lines giving the impression of four collars. A large figure of eight shaped attachment lug projects from the centre of the wings and the back of the head this is pierced by a hole through which the axis bar is threaded which has a a spring wrapping around …
Created on: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hatford CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-157123
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Probable Roman (mid 1st to 3rd century) mount: the copper alloy mount is incomplete or fragmentary. The body of the mount is an oval shape with a truncated and broken terminal, and at the opposite edge there is a integral sub-rectangular plate. The plate is decorated with fine transverse grooves which have been interupted by a circular perforation or cell. On the reverse thiscircular perforation or cell has a stud protruding. Due to corrosion it is not clear whether the stud is integral or seperate to the mount. The stud has a wide circular shank and terminals with an integral fla…
Created on: Monday 5th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
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Record ID: OXON-96F23B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman brooch, possibly T-shaped type: The copper alloy brooch is fragmentary, it has the remains of a plain bow which is a slender rectangle in section and tapers slightly in width to a broken edge. In profile the bow is a C-shape probably due to damage rather than intention. The upper edge of the bow has an expanded area which is either incomplete wings or an integral plate. The plate is horizontal in its present position and the upper face is decorated with two parallel grooves running the length of the plate and the upper plate is broken, but not recent. On the reverse this pla…
Created on: Tuesday 30th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
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Record ID: OXON-7789F4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Roman Headstud brooch dating from AD 75-200. The head of the brooch survives to a width of 18.59mm. The wings have a stepped front surface and D-shaped rear surface creating a irregular cylinder pierced by a cylindrical hole down their width. A further lateral slot has been cut into the back of the wings to allow a pin to articulate around a copper alloy axis bar running through the cylindrical hole. None of the pin has survived. Each wing has three parallel incised lines creating a stepped appearance to each wing. Projecting from above, …
Created on: Monday 29th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 30th January 2024
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Record ID: OXON-A6C0ED
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy and enamel mount of Roman date, dating to c. AD 80-250. This consists of a flat plate which takes the shape of a sideways H. The horizontal sections are roughly trilobate at both ends, and each have large rectangular cells filled with enamel. Each of these rectangles is further decorated with three circular recesses, placed equidistantly, one next to the other. At the middle of the central rectangular panel is a circular hole which is now filled with ferrous corrosion. On the back are two integral rivets or brackets, each in the form of a T, a…
Created on: Friday 19th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
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Record ID: OXON-E7450E
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman Phallic harness pendant dating to c. AD 43-410. It is missing the triangular upper shoulders as noted on similar phallic pendants (for example DENO-C0709A). The pendant has a suspension loop, which is D-shaped in cross-section, at a right angle to a back plate and measures 7.95mm x 6.78mm.  The body of the pendant is divided into two zones. The upper zone is trapezoidal with a wide upper edge, a narrower lower parallel edge with two diagonal lines running between these. This has moulded decoration on its upper surface, intended…
Created on: Wednesday 10th January 2024
Last updated: Monday 8th April 2024
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Record ID: OXON-D40785
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a cast copper-alloy axe of Later Bronze Age date (c.1600-800 cal BC).  The fragment is the blade end of the axehead that is truncated by a ragged transverse break cutting across its body and part of the blade edge.  There is no trace of a socket at this broken end. The blade edge is convex while the the cross section of the axe at the break is a pointed oval. The fragment has a medium green patina that is pitted in places. The axe is 44.5mm, long (representing just below the blade's width), 13.1mm wide and c.7.1mm thick and weighs 11.0 …
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Warborough CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-5B8717
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A post medieval silver cufflink button, 13.6mm in diameter, which is stamped with left facing conjugate busts of a king and queen, probably William III (to the rear) and Queen Mary (in front). The button has a down-turned rim. The reverse has a soldered silver wire loop shank to which is attached a silver wire loop, 13.4mm in length; this demonstrates wear at both ends. The other button has been lost.
Created on: Tuesday 28th November 2023
Last updated: Sunday 28th January 2024
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Record ID: OXON-BA24AA
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper alloy hinged Hod Hill category Mackreth 2011, a/type 4d brooch dating to the period c. AD 43 - 75. The brooch is missing most of the pin and the lower half of the bow. The head of the brooch projects backwards from the bow in a trapezoidal plate, it being 10.1mm wide at the bow and widening to 18.1mm at its far end. The plate is rolled over 270 degrees to foorm a cylinder, within this is a copper alloy axis bar. The cylinder has a rectangular slot within which are the remains of a pin. The bow is a shallow D-shape in cross…
Created on: Wednesday 8th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 8th November 2023
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Record ID: OXON-B98852
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman Colchester derivative, Harlow double-lug brooch dating to AD 43-100. The lower part of the bow, and thepin are missing. The wings survive to a width of 27.2mm and they are each made of crescent plates, being convex on the front and concave on the back. Both wings are undecorated. A D-shaped attachment lug projects from the centre of the wings and the back of the head. This has two perforations, one close to the centre and one close to the tips of the wings. The lower hole is filled with copper alloy corrosion product probably …
Created on: Wednesday 8th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 8th November 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: OXON-A24576
Object type: AWL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast copper alloy awl probably of Later Bronze Age date (c.1500-800 cal BC). The awl is divided into two regions separated from a point at its middle where it is c.5.2mm wide and 4.3mm thick. The awl is slightly thickened here giving it a slight collar. On both side of this collar the awl is rectangular in cross section but narrowing to flattened points so that each half is rectangular in plan and triangular in profile. One side is longer (30.1mm vs 18.8mm) and so appears thinner. this likely represents the tang. The awl has a thick dark green patina. The awl is …
Created on: Tuesday 7th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: OXON-A0E639
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
One half from a complete pegged spearhead broken into two pieces dating to the Late Bronze Age c. 1150-800 cal BC. This fragment includes the entire socket and a small portion of the blade. The socket is broadly circular in cross section with a maximum diameter of 26mm at its base which is slightly expanded with a slightly thickened collar. It is also notable that the socket while being broadly circular has eight faceted edges such that it is actually octagonal in cross section only appearing circular due to the smooth interfaces between each facet. From the base the socket&…
Created on: Tuesday 7th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 5th January 2024
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Record ID: OXON-0C56EF
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment from a possible Bronze Age cast copper alloy bun ingot. The fragment is only a small portion of the object with one surviving edge which is curved suggesting this was originally circular in plan. It has a flat reverse and convex upper surface creating a sub-triangular cross section. This indicates the ingot would have been domed originally. The reverse is mostly flat and plain whilst the upper surface has more uneven smooth depression. the cross section reveals several hollows created from air pockets in the casting. The object is a dark brown sometimes green colour. The i…
Created on: Tuesday 31st October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
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Record ID: OXON-671C74
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A single later Post-Medieval silver stud cuff link, dating to the later 18th century (c. AD 1720-1800). The octagonal button has down turned edges and is decorated with an incised Tudor rose comprised of two quatrefoil flowers which overlay each other and are offset. The centre of the flower is a small circle. The margin of the button has a border of incised curved lines creating cusps to each of the eight flat edges. The reverse has a round sectioned bar which connects to a circular plate, roughly similar in diameter to the button and which has a simple incised line border on the bac…
Created on: Monday 23rd October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 31st October 2023
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Record ID: SUR-E4BBB3
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy Iron Age bow brooch of La Tene I type, 39.5mm in length and dating to the 4th - 3rd century B.C. The integrally cast spring and pin is missing, as is the projecting terminal at the foot. The bow is flat, lenticular in shape with a slightly plano convex cross section 1.8mm thick and decorated with a pair of grooves along the spine. These grooves taper to each end of the bow where there are sharply angled junctions with the head and foot; the latter has a stump of a catchplate running along the underside.
Created on: Tuesday 17th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 18th October 2023
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