Record ID: BERK-335306
Object type: TOGGLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy incomplete terminal or toggle (AD43-410). The terminal has a circular cross-section with two large raised ridges just above the rounded terminal knob. Above the ridges the cross-section becomes flattened with a rectangular section at the top from which two transver bars projection (one is missing) presumably to allow a pivoting action. This terminal is probably of military association. Dimensions: Length 36.92mm; diameter 10.65mm; weight 9.74g
Created on: Saturday 9th September 2006
Last updated: Friday 13th November 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Letcombe Regis', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-3344F1
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Bronze Age copper alloy fragment of a bun-shaped ingot . The fragment has a plano-convex cross-section that is flat on the lower surface and slightly domed on the upper surface, the fractured edge shows a large grain size commensurate with rough casting. The shape and thickness of the fragment is uneven. Copper alloy ingot fragments are common in hoards of the Ewart Park phase of the late Bronze Age circa 1000-800 BC. The copper alloy has a glossy dark green patina. Dimensions: Length 24.0mm; width 15.18mm; weight 9.52g
Created on: Saturday 9th September 2006
Last updated: Tuesday 12th March 2013
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Record ID: BERK-332511
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper alloy incomplete double looped buckle (14th – 15th century). The buckle has a D-shaped frame that curves in towards the crossbar where there is a knop projecting at the junction between the frame and the cross-bar on each side. The frame also has a pointed knop in the center of each of the outer edges and a pointed projection internally within the frame. The inward pointing projection is more pronounced on one side. The pin is still present, and is constructed from sheet metal that is then wrapped around the crossbar. Dimensions: Length 26.94mm; width 11.49m…
Created on: Saturday 9th September 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: BERK-331533
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval (Anglo Saxon) copper alloy incomplete strap-end (9th century). This is a Class A strap-end with a split end, curving sides and probably a zoomorphic terminal but the terminal is missing on this example (Thomas 2003). The split end has a central notch to create a bi-lobed edge. There are two rivets (both missing), one in each of the lobes. On the front surface there is a central panel of inlaid niello forming an diaper pattern with long crescentic stamps forming a border along the edge. Dimensions: Length 26.94mm; width 11.49mm; weight 2.28g Reference: Thomas, G. 2003…
Created on: Saturday 9th September 2006
Last updated: Thursday 26th March 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Letcombe Regis', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-3303E1
Object type: WHETSTONE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Roman to Medieval pendant whetstone. The stone is rectangular in plan and square in cross-section. At one end it is perforated by a circular hole to secure it via a thong or suspension ring to a strap or belt. The material is brown to grey in colour and is possibly a finegrained sandstone or even a form of Schist. The faces are marked with scored lines as the scars of use. Manning (1995 :261-262) notes that whetstones are very common on Roman sites, especially military ones. Likewise it is known that Vikings wore pendant whetstones from the belt. Shopland N. A…
Created on: Saturday 9th September 2006
Last updated: Tuesday 12th March 2013
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Record ID: BERK-32E9B4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy Colchester two-piece brooch, double lug type (c. AD50-75). The brooch has a plate at the back of the head that is pierced twice; the axis bar for the spring passes through the lower hole and the external chord through the upper. The spring has a total of twelve turns. The plate with the two holes extends over the head and continues as a ridge down the bow. This ridge is decorated with incised diagonal parallel lines running down the length of the bow. The wings have an incised transverse line that forms a border along each end. The catch-plate has an incompl…
Created on: Saturday 9th September 2006
Last updated: Tuesday 12th March 2013
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Record ID: BERK-32CF75
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy incomplete trumpet derivative brooch (AD 1st - 2nd century). The brooch has a hollow cast expanded head with a small head-loop and two perforated end-plates to secure the axis bar. The spring sits within the hollow head-plate. The spring, axis bar and pin are no longer present. At the base of the bow is a raised lip from which the flat foot-plate projects at a right angle. There is a very small pointed projection from the tip of the foot-plate. One the reverse of the foot-plate is a triangular catchplate. The copper alloy has a mid green patina and there ar…
Created on: Saturday 9th September 2006
Last updated: Tuesday 12th March 2013
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Record ID: BERK-32B252
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Iron Age copper alloy incomplete Langton Down brooch (15BC-60AD). The brooch is a two-piece brooch. Only the spring cover wings and part of the head remain, the foot, spring and pin are all missing. The spring cover has axial lines of decoration. The bow is flat and has reeded decoration along its length which terminates in a spread curve where it meets the spring cover. Dimensions: length 22.00mm; width of bow 18.53mm; weight 5.26g
Created on: Saturday 9th September 2006
Last updated: Tuesday 12th March 2013
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Record ID: BERK-329BE1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age to Roman, La Tène III, Nauheim derivative one-piece brooch (BC50 - AD100). The brooch is made from copper alloy and is complete, and is constructed from a single piece of copper alloy. It has a bilateral spring of four turns and an internal chord. The bow has been hammered flat to form a wider strip and is decorated with three strips of punched dots along the length and in between these strips pairs of diagonal engraved lines. The catch plate is solid. The entire brooch has an usual pale blue green patina. Brooches of similar form were found in Camerton (Jackson 1990:41 p…
Created on: Saturday 9th September 2006
Last updated: Monday 28th October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Letcombe Regis', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-328AD1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy incomplete brooch, probably a Hod Hill or an Aucissa type (1st century AD). The brooch has half of the rolled-over head present that would have housed the axis bar. The axis bar and pin are missing. The bow is flat sheet copper alloy with traces of longitudinal grooved decoration. The brooch is broken across the bow and the foot and catch-plate are missing. The copper alloy has a patchy dark green patina. Similar examples have been found on the military sites at Usk and Castleford (Manning 1995:66-67; Cool & Philo 1998:35-6). Dimensions: length 33.18mm; wid…
Created on: Saturday 9th September 2006
Last updated: Tuesday 12th March 2013
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Record ID: BERK-31AC47
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper alloy radiate of unknown emperor. Reverse; Spes walking left. Further details illegible. Circa 260-296 AD. Dimensions: diameter 18.39mm; weight 0.78g
Created on: Saturday 9th September 2006
Last updated: Tuesday 12th March 2013
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Record ID: BERK-319B82
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy radiate or nummus of unknown emperor. Further details illegible. Circa 260-402 AD. Dimensions: diameter 13.12mm; weight 0.34g
Created on: Saturday 9th September 2006
Last updated: Tuesday 12th March 2013
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Record ID: BERK-318937
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy radiate of Claudius II Gothicus. Reverse; CONSERVATORI, eagle. Further details illegible. AD 268-270. Reece period 13. Dimensions: diameter 16.01mm; weight 1.39g
Created on: Saturday 9th September 2006
Last updated: Tuesday 12th March 2013
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Record ID: BERK-317758
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy silvered radiate. Reverse; figure facing left holding cornucopia, mint mark -/C//---. Circa 260-296 AD. Dimensions; diameter 17.2mm; thickness 1.55m, weight 1.25g.
Created on: Saturday 9th September 2006
Last updated: Tuesday 12th March 2013
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Record ID: BERK-316612
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy coin: radiate or nummus (3rd-4th century AD) Dimensions: diameter 11.2mm; thickness 1.9m, weight 1.2g
Created on: Saturday 9th September 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: BERK-314C03
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy coin of Salonina. Reverse; Vesta seated left holding patera and sceptre. Circa 253-268 AD. Reece period 13. Dimensions: diameter 18.55mm; weight 2.60g
Created on: Saturday 9th September 2006
Last updated: Tuesday 12th March 2013
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Record ID: BERK-310E01
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman debased silver/copper alloy coin: Radiate (AD200-295) Dimensions: diameter 19.30mm; weight 2.20g
Created on: Saturday 9th September 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Letcombe Regis', grid reference and parish protected.