Record ID: BERK-F03A8E
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and poorly-made lead alloy gaming piece or possible token, probably dating from the Early-medieval period. The piece is broadly circular in plan and is roughly plano-convex in section. There are five stubs that project upwards, arranged in a rough circle. Similar objects are thought to be gaming pieces; see ESS-E922F6 and FAKL-CED235 for examples.
Created on: Monday 16th June 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 17th June 2014
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Record ID: SUR-EFDE2E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Cross-and-crosslets 'Tealby' penny of Henry II, c1158-1180. The mint and moneyer are not visible and the coin is very worn.
Created on: Monday 16th June 2014
Last updated: Monday 16th June 2014
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Record ID: BERK-EFC2C1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy Nauheim Derivative brooch of the Late Iron Age. The brooch is formed from one piece of metal but is now missing part of the coiled spring and the pin. The catchplate and bow is retained as is two coils of the spring. The bow of the brooch widens immediately behind the spring coils, the gradually tapers into the foot. The bow is rectangular in section. There is no decoration. Similar examples are well attested in the south of England and some are illustrated in Mackreth (2010 plate 8) where they are classed as Type 3.b2. They have been found in archaeolo…
Created on: Monday 16th June 2014
Last updated: Monday 9th February 2015
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Record ID: BERK-EF739A
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) sword pommel cap of 'cocked hat' type, dating to c. AD 400-600. The cap is rectangular in plan and pyramidal in form with sloping corners. It is concave on the underside. At each side the longer sections are now broken and lost but would have extended and housed rivet holes to secure the cap to the top of the pommel. No decoration can be seen on the pommel cap. Copper-alloy pommel caps are fairly regular embellishments on Anglo-Saxon swords (MacGregor and Bolick 1993:237). Pommel caps were to secure the pommel and to form a…
Created on: Monday 16th June 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 17th June 2014
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Record ID: BERK-EF4C45
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A nearly complete cast copper alloy Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) disc brooch dating to the 5th or 6th century AD. The brooch has a central double ring motif with central recess and four further ring and dot motifs located equidistantly around the circumference of the brooch near the external edge. The face of the brooch retains some silvering. The reverse of the brooch retains most of the catchplate and the hinge lug however the pin is missing. This style of disc brooch is common to the Upper Thames Valley area and similar examples are in collections in the Ashmolean Museum (Bolick & …
Created on: Monday 16th June 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd October 2018
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Record ID: BERK-EF2371
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two worn cast copper alloy fragments of an Anglo-Saxon great square-headed brooch. One fragment is from the bow of the brooch and has an arched upper section with the remains of three raised ribs; beneath this is a worn broadly triangular section that depicts the face of a fantastical creature with pronounced eyebrows, eyes and cheek bones and a curled snout or mouth reminiscent of a handlebar moustach. The reverse of the bow section has two broken lugs that would have held the hinged pin. This section measures 20.2mm wide x 21.9mm high and weighs 6.9gms. The second fragment may be…
Created on: Monday 16th June 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2019
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Record ID: BERK-EEB45E
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete lead seal matrix dating to the medieval period. The matrix is circular and flat, and does not have a reverse loop or lug. The central design is a fleur-de-lys design within a grooved border. Around the outer edge of the seal is written + S' WILL' FILIL ROGERI FABRI (Seal of Will(iam) son of Roger Smith). It dates to the 13th century AD. The use of a fleur-de-lis was common on personal seal matrices of this period; they were almost off-the-shelf designs which could then be personalised with the addition of an inscription. FABRI is an occupational name, related to the mo…
Created on: Monday 16th June 2014
Last updated: Saturday 22nd February 2020
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Record ID: BERK-EE246E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper alloy Early-medieval (Anglo-Saxon) cruciform brooch, dating to the late 5th or 6th century AD. The fragment appears to be the bow section, with transverse mouldings across either break, and a central, vertically aligned sprue that forms a bar with horizontal bar ends. The reverse is slightly domed and recessed.
Created on: Monday 16th June 2014
Last updated: Thursday 6th September 2018
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Record ID: BERK-EDCB3A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy Roman nummus (AE3/4) of Constantine I (AD 307-337) dating to the period AD 318-324. Reece Period 16. SARMATIA DE VICTA reverse type. Mint of Lyon.
Created on: Monday 16th June 2014
Last updated: Monday 16th June 2014
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Record ID: BERK-EDA1E1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn silver farthing, probably of Edward III (AD 1327-1377) and probably dating to the period AD 1335-1343. The condition makes the coin difficult to read and the distinguishing marks cannot be seen. Mint of London. Possibly Wither's Type 3.
Created on: Monday 16th June 2014
Last updated: Monday 16th June 2014
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Record ID: BERK-ED2A1C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and double-struck silver penny of Edward III (AD 1327-1377) dating to the period AD 1351-1355. The condition and the double-striking makes the coin difficult to read, however it belongs either to pre-treaty Series C, D or E and has a crozier before CIVI on the reverse. Mint of Durham.
Created on: Monday 16th June 2014
Last updated: Monday 16th June 2014
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Record ID: BERK-ECA4EE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn copper alloy unit dating to the Late Iron Age, British Eastern type, issued by Cunobelin of the Trinovantes. AD 10-40. ABC 2966. VA 2095, BMC 1944.
Created on: Monday 16th June 2014
Last updated: Monday 16th June 2014
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