Record ID: BERK-458106
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver band measuring about 90 mm in length, and 12 mm in width. The band is collared, the central section decorated with a series of engraved rectangles and zigzags. Placed within it is a single line of text, which reads +IASPAR X MELCIOR X BA(?)LTU(?)SAR signifying the names of the three Magi (Caspar, Melchior , Balthazar). The names of the Magi were invoked as an amuletic charm throughout the Middle Ages. The inscription on the band seems to be complete, though, occasionally, it can terminate in an additional phrase (such as ‘in God is all’). The band is …
Created on: Monday 5th December 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Binley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-443993
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Modern silver gilt finger ring with green stone setting (1800-1900). The thin hoop has a D-shaped cross-section and is moulded decoratively on either side of the bezel. The filigree decoration forms a small ring, than a triangle with rounded corners; a ring and dot, and finally a mirrored curling 'S' shape in a scroll motif. This pattern is repeated on both sides of the bezel. The bezel is circular and flat with a raised collar in which the square cut green stone is set within a rubover setting. The collar rises up to four points that overlay the stone forming a quatrefoil motif. Th…
Created on: Monday 5th December 2005
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd November 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Woodeaton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: BERK-41B625
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Romano-British copper alloy harness fitting, a terret or a rein ring ( 1st century AD). The object comprises two circular conjoined loops; (diameter of each approximately 23.43mm); the loops have a triangular cross-section (thickness 6.04mm), with the peak forming the inner edges. The top of each of the loops is slightly flattened, probably through wear. The loops are aligned side-by-side (length 42.92mm) with the bases attached to a concave crescentic piece, a 'skirt'(length: 54.65mm). Midway along each curved edge of the 'skirt' is a peak with a rounded terminal, although this ter…
Created on: Monday 5th December 2005
Last updated: Sunday 24th May 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chinnor', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: BERK-418A52
Object type: TWEEZERS
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval copper alloy pair of tweezers (5th-6th century). The tweezers have been cast and they are decorated. The loop has a broad longitudinal groove bordered on either side by an incised line. The arms are decorated by two bands of parallel horizontal incised lines; the first band comprising seven lines, the second six. Some of these lines extend across the front surface and onto both sides. Below this panel is a section with bevelled edges and below this are two bands of parallel horizontal incised lines, each band comprising four lines. The arms gently expand from 4.…
Created on: Monday 5th December 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Haddenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-7324E5
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval – Post Medieval copper alloy hooked tag (AD1200–1650). The hooked tag has a central circular plate (slightly domed) from which three perforated lobes project and the flat hook. The circular plate is decorated with a cast motif of a central voided cross within a double pellet border. One of the perforated lobes is diametrically opposed from the hook. This lobe is decorated with a small projection from the outer edge. The other two lobes are located near the hook on the upper and lower surface and do not have a decorative projection. The tip of the hook and small sec…
Created on: Friday 25th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Oxfordshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-DFB267
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman coin: radiate of Gallienus (AD253-268). Dimensions: diameter 21.10mm; weight 2.30g. Reference: Sear, D R, Roman Coins and Their Values, Seaby [pages: 262 No.2944].
Created on: Friday 18th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Welford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-DFA2C7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman coin: radiate of Tacitus (AD275-276). Dimensions: diameter 21.65mm; weight 3.75g. Reference: Sear, D R Roman Coins and Their Values. Seaby [pages: 286 No: 3309].
Created on: Friday 18th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Welford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-DF6783
Object type: DAGGER
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval – Post Medieval copper alloy dagger or sword guard (15th – 16th century). The guard (quillon) has a central rectangular section that is hollow (dimensions of hollow: length: 21.78mm width: 8.16mm) with an arm on each side. Each arm has a hexagonal cross-section and tapers (diameter: 8.68mm) before expanding at the tip (diameter: 12.17mm). The front surface is decorated with punched dots that run along the edge of the arms and the sides of the rectangular central section. The dots also extend along the front edge of the adjacent facets on the arms. Pale green patina …
Created on: Friday 18th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pewsey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-DF5FF2
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late middle Bronze Age copper alloy fragment of necklet or a bracelet (1250 – 1150BC). The fragment is made from a rod of copper alloy with an irregular cross-section. Near the curved end (possibly leading to the terminal) the cross-section is 2.64mm in diameter and is an irregular oval in shape, midway along the length it thickens to 3.70mm and becomes D-shaped and then it tapers to 3.44mm and changes to circular. Both ends of the object are broken and have the same pale green patina as the rest of the surface suggesting that the damage occurred in antiquity. At one end the r…
Created on: Friday 18th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pewsey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-DF5163
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A middle - late Bronze Age copper alloy fragment of a socketed spearhead (1500-800BC). The fragment comprises the tip of the spearhead. The tip is hollow with a raised, rounded midrib. The hollow of the tip has a broad oval cross-section. There is some damage to both the edges and the majority of one of the blade wings is missing. The damaged areas have a pale green rough patina whilst the rest of the surface has a mid green smooth patina. Dimensions: length: 44.18mm; width: 20.42mm; thickness: 9.44mm; weight: 15.29g.
Created on: Friday 18th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 1st June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pewsey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-DF43D3
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Bronze Age copper alloy socketed axe head (1000 – 800BC). The socket is sub-circular, a square with very rounded corners, (27.87mm x 26.51mm). The edge of the socket is decorated with a pronounced rim and a parallel raised transverse band just below. Both these moulded bands have a semi-circular cross-section. The axe head has a side loop (approximately 16.85mm long and 8.40mm wide) that abuts the lower moulded band. The axe head is wedge-shaped in plan and is 93.65mm long. The sides of the axe head flare out gently towards the blade tip, expanding from 20.46mm to 36.22m…
Created on: Friday 18th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pewsey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-DE8683
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A middle-late Bronze Age copper alloy fragment of a sword handle (1250-800 BC). The fragment forms part of the flared end of the handle. The points of the flared terminals are broken and missing. The fragment has two perforations aligned along the midline of the handle. The one at the butt of the handle is larger (diameter: 3.87mm) than the one in the handle grip section (diameter: 2.38mm). There is also a groove on the front and rear surface that extends up the midline of the handle then expands to the width of the butt. This groove creates a waisted, elongated hourglass cross-s…
Created on: Friday 18th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pewsey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-CB69B3
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Mesolithic (probably) flint flake (8,300-4,500BC). The flake is a secondary flake with approximately 10% cortex remaining on the dorsal surface. Also on the dorsal surface there are two flake removal scars. Fine retouch has been worked unifacially from the dorsal surface 11.19mm along the right edge starting at the tip. The retouch may have extended further but damage has removed a section of the edge. The butt is also damaged and the bulb of percussion is no longer present. Orange brown flint with an opaque white patina beginning to form on the ventral surface. Dimensions: …
Created on: Thursday 17th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Whitchurch', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-CAD1B7
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small fragment (rim) from an Oxfordshire colour coated fineware vessel (AD 325-400). The fabric is orange red with a rouletted decoration on the neck immediately below the rim. The slip has now worn off. The fragment is from a small-necked vessel, probably a bowl with an out-turned rim. Similar to Young c75.14.
Created on: Thursday 17th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Welford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-CAC883
Object type: TILE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval incomplete decorated Wessex tile (late 13th century). Originally the tile was square with sections scooped out from the reverse to create a better fit on the floor or surface. The fabric has a red surface and margins with a grey core. The inclusions are ill-sorted and include grog, flint and quartz. The front surface is decorated with a lion rampant with the tail curved up over its back – enclosed within a circular border with trefoil projections in the corners (only one trefoil remains). The lion and border are in a glazed yellow slip contrasting against the red oxid…
Created on: Thursday 17th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Welford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-CAC402
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper alloy light crossbow brooch (AD280-410). The wings are fully closed encompassing the iron axis bar and form the cross bar. There is a lump of iron corrosion midway along the cross bar where the spring would be. The pin is no longer present. The central knob projects slightly back from the crossbar and the reverse is flat. Both the terminals of the crossbar and the central knob have a groove and then a rounded moulding. The upper bow is highly arched and has a rectangular cross-section. At the lower bow is a pronounced horizontal raised rib. The sheath foot is nar…
Created on: Thursday 17th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Welford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-CAB5B6
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy incomplete bracelet (AD43-55). The bracelet is made from a strip (width: 15.55mm) of copper alloy sheet. At one end a section has been curled round on itself to form a ‘tunnel’ for a pin to secure the ends of a bracelet. The pin is not present. The external surface of the bracelet is decorated with four parallel horizontal lines of small squares with a pellet in the centre of each. Just before the terminal the decoration changes to alternate bands of three vertical lines of repeated S-shaped punches and then a vertical line of ring and dots. Mid green pat…
Created on: Thursday 17th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Welford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-C6FEF6
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy sword belt fitting (16th - 17th century). The fitting comprises the hooked plate and loop for suspension. The plate is trilobed with two rivet holes arranged along the midline, one near the hook and one near the base. The fitting narrows and curves around at the top to form a hook with a zoomorphic terminal - an open-mouthed beast or bird (possibly a swan). The suspension loop (10.17mm diameter) is attached to the hook. Patchy dark green/brown patina. The front surface of the plate is very rough and has many small curvilinear small raised lines. It is diff…
Created on: Thursday 17th November 2005
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Aldermaston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-C6F702
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval - post-medieval copper alloy composite strap end (15th - 16th century). The strap end is formed from two sheets of metal. The first sheet has been cast to form the front and sides; the second is a smaller square sheet and provides the back of the open-end. The front sheet is decorated with seven incised vertical lines topped with two horizontal lines to give the appearance of a pillar or column (length 27.36mm; width 24.99mm). This may read "IHC" or "HIS" but corrosion obscures the probable inscription. There are two small scrolled projections, one on eit…
Created on: Thursday 17th November 2005
Last updated: Tuesday 6th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Aldermaston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-C6F0A4
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy thimble made from hammered sheeting (16th century). The thimble has a rounded crown with a row of small circular, drilled pits that spiral downwards from the crown to the base. The crown is worn. The bottom of the thimble has a single engraved line running around the base. The base is slightly damaged in some places. Dark green patina. Dimensions: length 18.37mm; diameter at top 15.37mm; diameter at bottom 21.27mm; weight 8.30g.
Created on: Thursday 17th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tadley', grid reference and parish protected.