Record ID: BERK-2C1328
Object type: DIRK
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An Early to Middle Bronze Age (1800 - 1400 BC) copper alloy dirk or dagger. Ogival blade expanded centrally. The butt is trapezoid in form with shoulders that curve inwards to the narrow blade. Two rivet holes to the bottom of either side would secure the hilt in place, both of which still retains its rivet; the rivet is 11.5mm long with a 7.4mm diameter and has a slightly expanded domed head at either terminal. The sides of the blade are straight and gradually taper to the point, running down the length of the blade on both sides is a very low central spine. Post depositional corrosi…
Created on: Tuesday 13th February 2018
Last updated: Monday 18th April 2022
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Record ID: BERK-2BC9B5
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval or post-medieval copper alloy knife or dagger scabbard chape dating 1200-1600AD. The chape is triangular in form and oval in cross section. It is formed from a sheet of copper alloy to create a cone shaped chape with folded, rounded tip. The closed end of the chape has been formed by cutting the sheet into triangles and pressing them shut. There is some damage at this end resulting in the loss of some of the closure. The top of the chape is also damaged around the top edges. The chape is undecorated save for two bands of incised lines that follow the curve of the upper front …
Created on: Tuesday 13th February 2018
Last updated: Monday 9th January 2023
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Record ID: BERK-9A1F04
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver post medieval Penny of Elizabeth I (1558-1603). First issue (1558-1561), minted in London. Obverse: Crowned bust left with cross crosslet initial mark. E D G ROSA SIN[E] SPINA. Reverse: Square top shield on cross fourchee. CIVI/TAS/ LONDON. Worn and possibly clipped. North 1991, 133
Created on: Tuesday 6th February 2018
Last updated: Friday 13th April 2018
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Record ID: BERK-997AE3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A pierced silver commonwealth half groat, AD 1649-1660. Obverse shows a single shield bearing the cross of St George surrounded by foliage of laurel and palm (tbc). No Obverse legend. Reverse shows two conjoined shields, one bearing the cross of St George and the other an Irish harp, .II. above with a dot border. No Reverse legend. The coin has been pierced twice through from the obverse to the reverse side. Both holes are circular in shape with a diameter 1.7mm, one set above the shield to the left between the foliage and the second throught the foliage bottom right. The piercings ma…
Created on: Tuesday 6th February 2018
Last updated: Friday 13th April 2018
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Record ID: BERK-991235
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy Roman penannular brooch, dating to the period AD 43 - 410. It is circular, measuring 27.11mm in diameter and has a thickness of 2.34mm. The frame is round in section with tightly coiled terminals, which fold back on themselves at right angles to the plane of the ring and terminate in rounded knops. The pin is intact, undecorated and curls under the frame. It measures 2.88mm wide at this cuff, tapering inwards in width until a point, measuring 33.02mm in length. In total, the brooch weighs 4.6g. A similar example can be seen in Mackreth, Vol. 2, Plate 144, no…
Created on: Tuesday 6th February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 14th February 2018
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Record ID: BERK-DD4484
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete ground or polished stone axehead of Neolithic date, c. 4000-2500 BC made from an igneous greenstone. The axe is in very good condition and is complete apart from a post-depositional damage of a large flake removal on one face, some crushing of the cutting edge and a small chip broken from the narrow end. The axe has a smooth ground surfaces with both edges heavily ground to a rounded profile.
Created on: Tuesday 16th January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 24th January 2019
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