Record ID: OXON-2BAA73
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy double looped buckle of post-medieval date. The buckle has ornate floral mouldings on the outer frame. The strap bar is narrowed and there is a small knop floral moulding and V-shaped knop protruding from the frame edge either side. The pin is now missing. The remains of a black coating can be seen. The reverse is flat and undecorated. Ornate moulded buckles of this shape became popular around c. AD 1550 through until the early 18th century.
Created on: Monday 21st May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 11th October 2018
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Record ID: WAW-2AADB3
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval (1450 to 1550) thimble or sewing ring: A copper alloy thimble or sewing ring which is composed of a single shell. The exterior has a plain rim with rows of conical indentations. The interior is undecorated. The surface of the thimble has an abraded matte light green-brown patina with traces of red copper corrosion. The thimble measures 9.82mm long and 23.15mm wide. It weighs 4.66g. Holmes (1988) in Figure 4 illustrates a similar shaped and decorated thimble which he dates to the mid-15th to mid-16th century. Holmes, E.F., 1988 Sewing Thimbles Finds Research Group …
Created on: Monday 21st May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 16th May 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-2A1A7A
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late medieval to post medieval decorative mount? Length: 48 mm, width: 23 mm, thickness: 2 mm, weight: 7.35 g The object consists of a thick triangular shaped plate which appears incomplete. It has three semi-circular projections, one in a corner and one positioned in the centre of each present side. The object has a series of lines formed of stamped dots, running around its outer edge and running from the corner to the centre. From this line, another one on each side runs towards its edges, parallel with the current edge The objects underside appears roughly cast but has no obvi…
Created on: Monday 21st May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 8th July 2021
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Record ID: LEIC-2A0434
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post medieval copper-alloy button, dating to AD 1500 - 1800. Thickness: 10 mm, diameter: 20 mm, weight: 4.48 g. The button his formed of a domed circular shaped plate which is decorated with an incised circle surrounding a central ciecular depression. It has a rectangular shaped and cross sectioned shafter emerging from the centre of its base. This has a circular hole taking up most of it.
Created on: Monday 21st May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 8th July 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Oxfordshire', grid reference and parish protected.