Record ID: GLO-E989CE
Object type: PIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy pin of ring-headed 'swan neck' type, dating to the Early Iron Age, c. 800 - 50 BC. At the head of the pin is expanded and fattened with a V-shaped notch in the terminal forming a nail cleaner. After the head are three consecutive 90 degree elbows causing the shaft to point first down, then forward and then down again, whereby the shaft it runs straight and slightly thickens. The end of the shaft is bent inwards at a 45 degree angle and narrows to a pointed tip. In between the second and third elbow is a small straight section that has a thin concentric scar in the…
Created on: Monday 11th June 2018
Last updated: Thursday 16th September 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pitchcombe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-E8C931
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy 'Alesia' style bow brooch corresponding to Edgar's type 21, dating to the Late Iron Age (c. 50-20 BC), La Tene phase D2. At the top of the brooch is a rolled tubular mount that would have held the pin support bar; there is a slot in the centre to accommodate the pin which is now missing. The head of the brooch is formed into a large inverted triangular plate that tapers to the narrow leg, behind which is a closed catchplate. The head is decorated with two bands formed from a double line that is that is infilled with closely packed short transverse stripes, these bands t…
Created on: Monday 11th June 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 11th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pitchcombe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-E82DE1
Object type: VOTIVE MODEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
~~A complete Late Bronze Age or Early Iron Age copper alloy votive model of a miniature wheel dated to c. 1000-500 BC. The wheel is circular in plan with a trapezoidal shaped 'axel' from which four spokes radiate before joining the outer rim. The rim of the wheel and the spokes are rectangular in cross section. There is a circular perforation in the centre of the axle which appears to have been drilled. The upper corners of the model are slightly rounded while the reverse are angular. On the record for HESH-C53CF4, which is very similar to this example, Peter Reavill writes: "Th…
Created on: Monday 11th June 2018
Last updated: Saturday 6th October 2018
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Record ID: GLO-E7EB68
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
~~Copper alloy composite strap end made from two sheets that are riveted together via a single central copper alloy rivet toward the forward edge. The item has a over all sub-rectangular shape with sides that gently narrow towards the forward edge that has a low triangular point with a short projecting knop at its apex. One side is engraved with a cross saltire that is formed from two zigzag lines. Attachment to the strap was made possible via a single copper alloy rear of the strapend.
Created on: Monday 11th June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 26th June 2018
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Record ID: GLO-E78165
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
~~Copper alloy bar mount with a bulbous mid-section that has four recessed transverse lines that create three stripes, both are decorated with a series of vertical lines. A small semicircle projects from the top and bottom edge, both have been pierced to accommodate a copper alloy rivet which is still retained.
Created on: Monday 11th June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 19th June 2018
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Record ID: GLO-E72738
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
~~Copper alloy Barbarous radiate copying a coin of Claudius II (268-270) these copies are commonly dated to AD 275-285. (Reece 14) rudimentary radiate bust facing right [...]C C[...]/ rudimentary radiate bust facing right [...]
Created on: Monday 11th June 2018
Last updated: Monday 15th October 2018
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Record ID: GLO-E5E62F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
~~Copper alloy nummus of Constantine I dated to AD 330-335 (Reece 17) bust facing right CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG / two soldiers standing either side of two standards, GLORIA EXERCITVS in ex TR.S
Created on: Monday 11th June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 19th June 2018
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Record ID: GLO-E5C7BE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
~~A copper-alloy city commemorative nummus of the House of Constantine dating to AD 330-340. (Reece 17). helmeted bust facing left [VRBS ROMA] / wolf and twins
Created on: Monday 11th June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 19th June 2018
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Record ID: GLO-E5ADD5
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
~~Copper alloy annular double looped buckle with a bevelled outer edge. Narrowed strap bar in the centre dividing the annular in half and creating two equally sized loops, copper alloy pin still in place. The date of this artefact is 1370-1500. ​
Created on: Monday 11th June 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 15th August 2018
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Record ID: GLO-E58838
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
~~Silver coin of Edward I Class 3g Date c1280-1281 Obverse: crowned bust facing forwards EDW R ANGL DNS HYB Reverse: long cross with three pellets in each angle VILLA BRISTOLLIE
Created on: Monday 11th June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 26th June 2018
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