Record ID: OXON-01F271
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A small gold ingot of uncertain date, but probably later Iron Age to Early Medieval (Viking). The ingot is roughly sub-rectangular in section and in plan. There appears to be damage or a lip in the ingot on one long edge. The short edges appear to show cut-marks. Dimensions: Length: 24.6 mm, Width: 13.5 mm, Thickness: 2.1 mm. Weight: 7.82 g Discussion: Although gold ingots are traditionally difficult to date out of context they are often attributed to a Viking date, c. AD 750-1050. The Vikings had a bullion economy where the purity and weight of the metal were more impor…
Created on: Tuesday 30th July 2019
Last updated: Friday 7th July 2023
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Record ID: OXON-C716E7
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy mount / pommel cap / knob / handle of uncertain but possible Roman or medieval date. The mount has a broadly flat top with nine crudely faceted edges below. A second and third row of facets narrow down towards the thin end of the mount which has a circular aperture in the base, apparently for mounting upon something. Overall the mount is crudely made. The purpose is uncertain.
Created on: Friday 3rd May 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 7th May 2019
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Record ID: OXON-929AD7
Object type: PLUG
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy plug or vessel mend of uncertain date. In plan the plug has a plano-convex body and on the reverse a short round-necked integrally cast shank with flattened discoidal head. This section would have plugged the hole in a vessel wall (if that is its use). If so then this was a substantial vessel (or the like). Possibly Roman but also possible medieval / post-medieval. The latter seems more likely.
Created on: Wednesday 13th March 2019
Last updated: Friday 10th June 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Childrey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-56D0B2
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead alloy spindle whorl of uncertain date (Roman to medieval, c. AD 43-1500). The spindle whorl is sub-conical with eleven moulded ribs down its sides with a central circular aperture with a diameter of 9.8mm. The height of the whorl is uneven which may suggest an earlier date as medieval whorls are frequently biconvex. There is cracking to all surfaces of the whorl. Similar whorls have been recorded on this database: see HESH-4CF861, and HESH-98F1C0.
Created on: Tuesday 26th February 2019
Last updated: Thursday 28th February 2019
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Record ID: OXON-88C267
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but misshapen gold finger ring or circular fitting with a plain and simple hoop. There is no decoration either internally nor externally. The inside of the band is rough compared to the outside suggesting this may be a fitting for something like a cane or knife rather than a finger ring. The internal diameter of the ring is 21.8mm (max), width 5.2mm, thickness 0.9mm, weight 3.2 grams. The ring is probably of late medieval to modern date however its undiagnostic nature makes it impossible to securely date it to pre-1709. As such it falls outside the provisions of the Treasur…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd January 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd January 2019
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Record ID: OXON-578491
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A later prehistoric, probably Neolithic or Bronze Age flake (piece of debiatge). A secondary flake with previous removals evident of the dorsal side. The flint is a brown colour.
Created on: Monday 3rd December 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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Record ID: OXON-557EA1
Object type: CORE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A later prehistoric flint expedient core made on a natural flint pebble. There are a couple of long, blade-like removals and a platform, but otherwise the flint has modern (agricultural) damage to the dorsal side. The reverse is smooth and approximately half of the pebble retains cortex.
Created on: Monday 3rd December 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 4th December 2018
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Record ID: OXON-7D6915
Object type: TWEEZERS
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete pair of copper alloy tweezers of either late early medieval (11th century) or post-medieval date. The tweezers have two arms which are flat in profile and taper from the bent, pinchinh terminals towards tne loop. The loop is decorative, in prfile being reminsicent of late Roman dolphin buckles with one or possibly two open mouthed creatures. A possible indentation as en eye can be seen on one side but the handle area is very worn.
Created on: Monday 18th June 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd January 2019
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Record ID: OXON-003DC8
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small conical lead alloy object of uncertain date and use. The object could be a concial weight (of probable medieval date) or it could be an impacted musket ball with tooth scrape to the 'cone', and of post-medieval date.
Created on: Thursday 31st May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 31st May 2018
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Record ID: OXON-D4685A
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy probable weight of Roman to medieval date. The weight is discoidal in plan although one side has sufffered damage and is slightly flattened. There are no markings or decorations on the object. The object weighs 45.3gms / 1.6 oz / 700 grains.
Created on: Tuesday 29th May 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 29th May 2018
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Record ID: OXON-D32FD5
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sub-circular disc-like lead alloy object, probably a vessel repair ('pot-mend') of Roman to medieval date. The vessel mend is crudely made with the remains of a shank on one side - the opposing side is pitted and uneven. These objects are very hard to date without contextual information. Suggested date: AD 43-1500. For comparison see NLM-61DCBD
Created on: Tuesday 29th May 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 29th May 2018
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Record ID: OXON-7EBEF1
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A secondary flint flake formed from a mottled brown flint. Hard hammer production, part of the platform is retained and there has been an attempt to remove the bulb, but the flake was then discarded. There is modern damage on the dorsal surface. Undatable (prehistoric).
Created on: Friday 25th May 2018
Last updated: Friday 25th May 2018
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Record ID: OXON-7E9CB6
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint flake formed from a mottled, semi translucent brown flint. There is extensive modern damage on the ventral surface. Undatable (prehistoric).
Created on: Friday 25th May 2018
Last updated: Friday 25th May 2018
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Record ID: OXON-7E5D6B
Object type: SIDE SCRAPER
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint side scraper on a thick flake of uncertain date - potentially the flake could be Palaeolithic but equally it could be later prehistoric. The secondary flake has been hard-hammer struck from a mottled orange-brown flint. There are additional ancient removals / edge damage on the right hand edge of the ventral surface, but there is also modern damage on the same edge.
Created on: Friday 25th May 2018
Last updated: Friday 25th May 2018
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Record ID: OXON-43C831
Object type: SLAG
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An amorphous copper alloy object,a small piece of slag of uncertain date. The slag has tell-tale bubbling. It has a flat, broadly lozenge-shaped area with a raised, amorphous spur at one end. It is not possible to date this fragment.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 11th October 2018
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Record ID: OXON-43B6BD
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An amorphous copper alloy object, probably a casting spur or jet of uncertain date. The spur has a flattened 'foot' which may indicate the mouth of the mould, and also a stem which may be from the top of the mould.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 11th October 2018
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Record ID: OXON-B24C3D
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a broken blade of uncertain prehistoric date (Late (Upper) Palaeolithic to Neolithic, c. 40,000-2,500 BC). The blade is made on a mottled dark orange-brown flint. It is broadly triangular in profile although it is more flat at the proximal end. There are three broad removals on the dorsal surface, with some modern damage / edging. The blade is broken towards the distal end.
Created on: Thursday 3rd May 2018
Last updated: Friday 25th May 2018
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Record ID: BERK-EB8E19
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper alloy object, possibly part of a tool (casting spur with remains of mis-cast object) or part of a vessel with foot. Uncertain date.
Created on: Tuesday 6th March 2018
Last updated: Monday 30th April 2018
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Record ID: BERK-93BF48
Object type: PIN
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy pin of uncertain date. The pin has a broadly plain globular or spherical head with a small conical point at the top, while the shank is quite thick and irregular, being sub-rectangular in section. The shank may have been miscast as there is a hollow down its length, although an alternative interpretation is that this is a decortive furniture fitting and the moulding of the shank facilitated the insertion and securing of the pin in to a wooden object, for eample. It is hard to confidently date this object; It is of a simple, plain form and is most likel…
Created on: Friday 2nd March 2018
Last updated: Friday 2nd March 2018
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Record ID: BERK-9394A2
Object type: PIN
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy pin of uncertain date. The pin has a plain globular or spherical head and circular sectioned shank which is broken and incomplete. There is no obvious collar between the head and the shank. It is hard to confidently date this object; It is of a simple, plain form and is most likely to date from the Roman to early-medieval period, c. AD 75-850.
Created on: Friday 2nd March 2018
Last updated: Friday 2nd March 2018
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