Record ID: BERK-BCC4B0
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead Early Tudor token (c.1490-1545). These tokens were usually a lead, tin, pewter alloy (Mitchiner and Skinner 1984:102). The token probably belongs to the Tau Cross type, although the reverse is plain. The obverse has a plain cross in a circle with an oblique anti-clockwise ray border. It is similar to no. 13 plate 6 pg. 147 in Mitchiner and Skinner "Early Tudor Tokens c.1425-1672" British Numismatic Journal vol. 54 1984, although there are wider spaces between the rays in the border. All the tokens featured in this article have a London provenance. It is likely this token a…
Created on: Wednesday 5th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BERK-D6A002
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy Roman composite plate brooch. At the centre is a raised square panel with a knurled outer edge which is c.1.5mm wide, and a central square recess which measures 10.56x10.15mm. There us a trace of turquoise and possibly yellow enamel in one corner, which is most likely to have been millefiori enamel in a chequerboard pattern. This raised panel is set 2.85mm above a square plate with a square cut from each corner and each side has a knurled line with either a narrow groove above or below or both. There is a flat circular disc extending from the centre of each …
Created on: Thursday 6th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Leigh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-EB3477
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete late Roman - Early Medieval (4th - early 5th Century) copper alloy buckle and plate of Hawkes and Dunning Type 1B. The buckle has a pair of facing dolphins at the centre of the outer edge. Each has open jaws defined by two incised transverse lines and a ring-and-dot for the eye. A recess in the area between the jaws serves as the pin rest. Each dolphin has a horse extending from its crest and which look in the opposite direction to the dolphin. The horses are flat and set below the dolphins that are moulded. Each horse has a short line for the mouth, a short transverse line…
Created on: Friday 7th January 2005
Last updated: Wednesday 15th March 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Leigh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-291000
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy early Post-Medieval (late 16th Century) hooked tag. The plate is shield-shaped (oval with one straight side)with a central floral motif in openwork. There is a central flower, similar to the Tudor rose, with three half flowers surrounding it and bordering the edge of the plate. In between these half-flowers the outer edge is moulded to look like twisted rope or ?vines. The dress tag has been cast in one piece and the loop is integral to the plate with the straight edge forming the edge of the loop. The hook has a trapezoidal section and is broken where it curves to …
Created on: Monday 10th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Welford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-29D0E2
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
22 Roman grey ware sherds. There are 20 body sherds, 1 base sherd from a small beaker and 1 everted square-sectioned rim sherd. Within the 20 body sherds 3 are decorated. One has white painted decoration - a circular motif; one has incised horizontal lines (?Alice Holt beaker); 1 has linear stamped decoraion of a band of small rectangles.
Created on: Monday 10th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Welford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-2A2DB3
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Ten Roman black burnished ware pottery sherds including nine body sherds and one rim sherd. Quartz and micaceous inclusions, large and angular in one sherd; smaller and rounded, densely located in another. Total weight: 52.18.
Created on: Monday 10th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Welford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-2A81C2
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
9 sherds of Oxfordshire colour coated ware, micaceous red fabric, Roman. Within those 9 sherds there are 5 undecorated body sherds and 1 body sherd (red fabric, brown colour coat, fairly large quartz inclusions, densely concentrated) decorated with 2 bands of horizontal grooves, possibly from a wide mouthed jar ; 1 base sherd with a section of foot ring present from a bowl (imitating Samian); 2 rim sherds: 1 is a small upright rim, the other is a small bead rim with 2 parallel diagonal rows of comb stamped decoration just below the rim (270-410); 1 burnt flange from a mortarium C100 (…
Created on: Monday 10th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Welford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-2AA344
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Four body sherds of Roman colour coated ware, possibly New Forest colour coated ware. The sherds range from red to pale grey fabric with a black colour coat on one or both surfaces. Only one sherd is decorated. The sherd appears to be indented with a comb stamped decoration running vertically along the indent. This is possibly from an indented beaker. If the sherds are New Forest colour coated ware then the date range would be 260-370.
Created on: Monday 10th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Welford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-2AB284
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One body sherd from a Samian vessel (Roman pre 260AD). One surface has spalled off completely.
Created on: Monday 10th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Welford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-2AC423
Object type: TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a Roman imbrex (curved) roof tile. Part of the edge that would have abutted the tegula is present. Sandy micaceous clay, grey fabric.
Created on: Monday 10th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Welford.', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-2AD6D5
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A body sherd of a Roman storage jar. Grog tempered fairly infrequent distribution. Wall thickness: 16.31mm. Mid grey core with pale orange/pink internal and external surfaces.
Created on: Monday 10th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Welford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-3EAE12
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One pottery rim sherd from a shallow bowl, Roman. The rim is everted with the edge bent back towards the wall of the bowl. It is a hard sandy ware, orange fabric with small lumps ?quartz temper evenly distributed. Possibly Oxfordshire oxidised ware AD 240-410 (Young 2000:185).
Created on: Tuesday 11th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Welford.', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-403053
Object type: TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A corner fragment of a Roman floor tile. Handmade, red sandy fabric. Sparse quartz inclusions.
Created on: Tuesday 11th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Clifton Hampden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-656DC5
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman pottery bead rim sherd (AD43-410). The bead rim is probably from a bowl or dish made in whiteware. The fabric is cream/white. Dimensions: weight 14.57g
Created on: Thursday 13th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mortimer West End', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-658323
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman pottery parchment ware or Verulamium white ware base sherd probably from a flagon (3rd-4th century AD). The pedestal has been wheel thrown. The fabric is well-sorted with small, frequent inclusions. Dimensions: weight 16.80g
Created on: Thursday 13th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mortimer West End', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-6587B1
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman pottery grey ware body sherd, probably from a jar (AD43-410). The vessel was handmade and fired in a reduced environment. The matrix has dark grey margins with a paler grey core. Dimensions: weight 11.47g
Created on: Thursday 13th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mortimer West End', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-BCDAA7
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper alloy harness mount (15th-16th century). The mount is circular and slightly domed. The front is decorated with a beast left, head facing and the pointed tail curves up over the back. The entire motif is enclosed within a raised border. The beast resembles the lion of St Mark although there is a similar beast depicted on a harness pendant where the beast is described as a “fantastic monster” that is purely decorative (Ashley 2002: 17 no. 155). The reverse is irregularly concave, suggesting the shape has been distorted by damage. In the centre of the reverse i…
Created on: Monday 17th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Northmoor', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-BCE3F1
Object type: AWL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Middle Bronze Age copper alloy awl (1,500-1,500BC). It is incomplete, measuring 40.15mm in length and with a maximum diameter of 5.12mm. The awl tapers towards the tip that has an oval cross-section. At the other end it tapers with a rectangular cross-section towards the end that is broken. It has a roughened surface with brown patina It is similar to an awl found in The Monkswood Hoard, Bath. The hoard dated to the Middle Bronze Age (Smith 1959). Dimensions: Length 40.15mm; diameter 5.10mm; weight 4.77g. Reference: Smith, M. A. (ed.) 1959. Middle Bronze Hoards from Sou…
Created on: Monday 17th January 2005
Last updated: Tuesday 6th November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stanton St John', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-BCEEA1
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy cast knife end cap (16th century). The end cap is cylindrical with a slot in one end filled with iron from the tang of the knife. The opposite end to the slot is decorated with four incised lines with extend across the entire surface and cross to form a star pattern. The body is decorated with two rectangles formed from incised lines, each of which cover almost half the body surface. An ‘X’ pattern is incised within each rectangle. The rectangles are separated by two ridges running the entire length of the base. Mid-green patina with some iron corr…
Created on: Monday 17th January 2005
Last updated: Friday 6th May 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Oxfordshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-BCF835
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy Roman bracelet or armlet (AD43-55). The central panel has a double wreath design which is flanked by two grooves and two raised ribs and plain parallel-sided strips. Very dark green patina. The shape has been distorted through damage. It is similar to no. 1586 found at Balkerne Lane, Colchester and dated AD43-55 (Crummy 1983:37-8). Dimensions: length 34.31mm; width 15.94mm; thickness 1.61mm; weight 4.86g Reference: Crummy, N. 1983. The Roman small finds from excavations in Colchester, 1971-9. Colchester pp37-38
Created on: Monday 17th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Oxfordshire', grid reference and parish protected.