Record ID: BERK-024C5D
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy foot with ankle, possibly a votive or broken off a figurine. The foot is wearing a sandal consisting of criss-crossed lines across the foot. It is broken at the ankle. See HESH-2185C5, SOM-AF00AB, and BH-F35CB3
Created on: Tuesday 28th July 2020
Last updated: Friday 5th August 2022
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Record ID: BERK-DBEBE9
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post Medieval copper alloy uniface coin weight for an Angel, dating to 15th - 16th century. One side of the weight depicts St Michael with a halo over his head, with one leg straight and the other bent, spearing a dragon. The reverse side is undecorated. The weight is 15.5mm in diameter, 3.2mm in thickness and weighs 4.2g (= 64 grains). Similar coin weights can be found in Withers & Withers 2011, page 26. Withers & Withers state that the depiction of the angel with the right leg bend and left leg straight indicate these were not produced before 1493. (ibid). S…
Created on: Tuesday 14th July 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 12th August 2020
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Record ID: BERK-DB0028
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn Roman copper alloy nummus of Valentinian I dating to AD 364 – 375 (Reece Period 19). GLORIA ROMANORVM reverse type depicting emperor advancing right, holding standard and dragging captive. Mint of Lyon (O [FII] LVG[..].
Created on: Tuesday 14th July 2020
Last updated: Saturday 7th November 2020
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Record ID: BERK-D954F6
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper alloy bar mount dating to c. 1350 – c. 1400 AD. The mount is sub-oval in shape with two circular terminal lobes. One of the lobes is broken and the other complete with part of a rivet remaining in-situ. The central lobe has a hemispherical section and is convex. It is decorated with three transverse grooves. The reverse is concave. The mount has a dark green patina. It is 11.6mm in length, 6.9mm in width, 2.6mm in thickness, and weighs 0.6g. Similar mounts but with cross-hatched central lobes can be found in Egan & Pritchard 2002, page 214, fig. 13…
Created on: Tuesday 14th July 2020
Last updated: Saturday 7th November 2020
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Record ID: BERK-48DD87
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early medieval silver sceat (early penny) of Primary Phase, Series B, (Type 27b), dating to c. 680 –c. 710; mint: probably East of England, possibly London. North 127 (b). Ref: North Volume I, 2006, pages 59 & 66. Obverse: Blundered legend. Diademed bust right. Reverse: Blundered legend. Bird on cross with annulet at end of each horizontal arm, and small cross before bird. The sceat is 11. 2mm in diameter, and weighs 1.1g. The sceat is clipped.
Created on: Tuesday 7th July 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 7th July 2020
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Record ID: BERK-47C586
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early Medieval copper alloy and gilt saucer brooch dating to AD 450-550. The brooch is circular in form with a turned-up rim or edge. The edge is abraded with some cracks on the exterior. There is a pierced hole close to one edge of the plate. The brooch is decorated with five running spirals around a central ring and dot inside a circular border. Gilding survives on the inside of the saucer edge and within the crevasses of the engraved spiral motif. To the reverse there is one partially broken U-shaped lug, and some white metal residue around the hole where the other lu…
Created on: Tuesday 7th July 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 21st July 2020
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Record ID: BERK-45694D
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Windsor and Maidenhead
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper alloy brooch possibly either a Colchester derivative (dolphin) or Polden Hill type dating to c. AD 43-100. The surviving brooch consists of the lower part of the wings with a pierced lug attached, and the bow. The upper section of the wings is missing. The bow is arched and D-shaped in cross-section. The bow ends in an old break and the foot is missing. The spring, catchplate and pin are also missing. The brooch has a dark green patina. The brooch is 28mm in length, 25mm in width, and weighs 6.9g. Similar brooches can be found in Hattatt 2012, page…
Created on: Tuesday 7th July 2020
Last updated: Saturday 7th November 2020
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Record ID: BERK-629BFE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Roman denarius of Trajan (AD 98-117), dating to the period c.AD 114-117 (Reece period 5). Obv.: IMP CAES NER TRAIAN OPTIM AVG GER DAC PARTHICO, Laureate and draped bust right Rev.: P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R, Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and cornucopiae. Mint of Rome As RIC II no. 346
Created on: Tuesday 2nd June 2020
Last updated: Thursday 12th November 2020
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Record ID: BERK-CE1538
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver denarius of Carausius (AD 286-293). Obverse: IMP CARAVSIVS P F AV, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right Reverse: ROMANO RENOVA, She-wolf standing right, suckling the twins. Mintmark: RSR below, London mint. Date: AD 286-293 Ref. RIC V-2: 573
Created on: Tuesday 26th May 2020
Last updated: Monday 11th July 2022
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Record ID: BERK-CDF5E2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver denarius of Carausius (AD 286-293). Obverse: IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right. Reverse: CONCORD MITVM, clasped hands. Mintmark: RSR below, London mint. Date: AD 286-287 Ref. RIC V-2: 548var
Created on: Tuesday 26th May 2020
Last updated: Monday 11th July 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shiplake', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-12E715
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a silver finger ring of uncertain date, possibly Medieval to Post Medieval. The fragment consists of a curved fraction of one side of the hoop attached to what is possibly a fraction of the shoulder or bezel. The fragment is D-shaped in cross-section. The remaining hoop is decorated with rope-work decoration in the form of two angled incisions. Attached to the hoop is a rectangular segment divided into two sunken fields divided by raised ridges. The central field is rectangular but it is flanked by a semi-circular in shape. There are incised vertical lines on th…
Created on: Tuesday 5th May 2020
Last updated: Thursday 1st July 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stanford in the Vale', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-12C38A
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Windsor and Maidenhead
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible flint scraper of uncertain date, possibly Late Neolithic to early Bronze Age (c.3300BC - 1000BC). The scraper is plano-convex in shape with cortex present on the majority of the dorsal face. The ventral face is unworked with short stepped semi-abrupt retouch on the edges. The scraper has a white opaque patina. The scraper is 41.5mm in length, 34.4mm in width, 11.1mm in thickness, and weighs 14.72g
Created on: Tuesday 5th May 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 5th May 2020
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Record ID: BERK-12C1B5
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Windsor and Maidenhead
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible flint scraper of uncertain date, possibly Late Neolithic to early Bronze Age (c.3300BC - 1000BC). The scraper is irregularly shaped but with a long rounded edge. The scraper is plano-convex in shape. The ventral face is unworked with a large bulb of percussion. The dorsal face is worked with invasive scaled semi-abrupt retouch. The majority of the edge has short, scaled semi-abrupt retouch The flint is an opaque light white-grey with patches of cream white throughout. The scraper is 29.1mm in length, 37mm in width, 7.7mm in thickness, and weighs 9.03g.
Created on: Tuesday 5th May 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 5th May 2020
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Record ID: BERK-F2594F
Object type: PLANO CONVEX KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Windsor and Maidenhead
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Late Neolithic flint plano-convex knife dating to c.3300-2200 BC. The knife is opaque and grey-coloured, and sub-oval in shape. The distal end is the narrowest point and is slightly rounded. The dorsal face is flaked with short stepped semi-abrupt retouch on the surface. The edges have short stepped low angle retouch. The ventral face is smooth with the bulb of percussion at the proximal end. The knife is 36mm in length, 17.5mm in width, 7.4mm in thickness, and weighs 4.22g.
Created on: Tuesday 21st April 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 28th April 2020
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Record ID: BERK-F04A38
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Valentinian, dating to the period c.AD 364-378 (Reece period 19). SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE reverse type depicting Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm. Unclear mint.
Created on: Tuesday 21st April 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd April 2020
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Record ID: BERK-EFD9F4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete highly worn and abraded Roman copper alloy radiate or nummus of uncertain Emperor or type dating to the period AD 260 to AD 402. Unclear reverse type, possibly a contemporary copy. Unclear mint.
Created on: Tuesday 21st April 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 28th April 2020
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Record ID: BERK-EF9727
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn and incomplete Roman copper alloy barbarous radiate, copying uncertain Emperor, dating to the period AD 275-285 (Reece period 14). Unclear reverse type. Unclear mint.
Created on: Tuesday 21st April 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 28th April 2020
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Record ID: BERK-EF456B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A highly worn and abraded Roman copper-alloy nummus, possibly a minim of uncertain Emperor dating to the 4th century. Unclear reverse type. Unclear mint.
Created on: Tuesday 21st April 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 28th April 2020
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Record ID: BERK-EF087B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete highly worn and abraded Roman copper-alloy nummus of uncertain Emperor dating to the 4th century. Unclear reverse type. Unclear mint.
Created on: Tuesday 21st April 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 28th April 2020
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Record ID: BERK-EEF59A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A highly worn and abraded Roman copper-alloy nummus of uncertain Emperor dating to the 4th century. Unclear reverse type. Unclear mint.
Created on: Tuesday 21st April 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 28th April 2020
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