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-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-BD0168
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval – Post Medieval lead weight (1066-1650). The weight is domed at the top and widens towards the base. The surface is rough and uneven but appears to have four slices removed from around the sides creating a smooth surface. The bottom is flat with two incised lines, which appear to be accidental damage. There does not appear to have been any intentional attempt at decoration. Pinky-grey corrosion. Dimensions: length 9.73mm; diameter of base 14.05mm; weight 11.38g
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.

Record ID: BERK-BD4003
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper alloy cast anthropomorphic mount, most likely a harness pendant (13th - 14th century). The mount depicts a female figure. The face has been cast in high relief with almond-shaped eyes and broad nose. The brows are formed from an extension of the nose line. An incised semi-circular line around the face creates a raised border representing hair or a headdress. The pendant narrows below the head and then expands to form the torso before narrowing at the waist. The curve possibly represents breasts. At the waist the pendant then expands to form a sphere with three moulde…
Created on: Monday 17th January 2005
Last updated: Monday 23rd November 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Beckley and Stowood', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-F76400
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy domed thimble, probably 15th - 17th Century. The thimble has an unthickened rim. There is a triangular section in the rim that may be a mend. This triangular section is level with the external surface but is stepped back from the internal surface. There is a curved notch missing from the rim. It may have originally been a circular perforation (below the decoration but just above the rim) that has worn through. The edges of the break have the same glossy deep green patina as the rest of the thimble. The shape of the timble has been slightly distorted possibly due to…
Created on: Thursday 20th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hermitage', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-105B21
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Saxo-Norman rim sherd with slash decoration from a cooking jar (13th - early 14th Century). The jar has a gritty fabric with a shelly temper that is mostly burnt out. Orange surfaces with grey interior. The rim is everted with diagonal slashed decoration in a band just below the rim. The rim had a radius of approximately 4cm and there is about 10% of the rim present. Weight: 12.04g.
Created on: Friday 21st January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Welford', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: BERK-23D902
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy reckoning counter: jetton from France (15th century) Dimensions: diameter 27.30mm; thickness 1.12mm; weight 1.76g Reference: Mitchiner, M Jetons, Medalets and Tokens, Volume 1. The Medieval Period and Nuremberg. p.147
Created on: Thursday 3rd February 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Farthinghoe', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: BERK-23F477
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper alloy strap bar mount (AD1066-1500). The mount is oval with two rounded projections (one at either end). both of the projections have a single circular perforation in the centre. One of which still has the rivet present. The rivet is missing from the other perforation. The mount is domed with a hollow reverse. On the reverse the perforations have a wider diameter that narrow towards the front of the mount. The rounded projection is missing and the rivet has a dent on the outer edge. The central oval section is decorated with diagonal cross hatching (incised l…
Created on: Thursday 3rd February 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Farthinghoe', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: BERK-24A1F6
Object type: LACE TAG
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval-Post Medieval lace tag (13th-18th century) made from a copper alloy sheet. There is a small glassy black area present near the join which may be the remains of surface treatment. The rivet is still present and sits in two perforations at opposite sides of the object. Dark green/brown uneven patina. Dimensions: length 39.10mm; diameter (top) 7.52mm, (bottom) 5.74mm; weight 5.53g
Created on: Thursday 3rd February 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Farthinghoe', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: BERK-251C25
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver coin: half penny of Edward III florin coinage (AD1344-1351), London mint types 6-10. Dimensions: length 15.34mm; width 10.95mm thickness 0.65mm; weight 0.39g Reference: Withers, P. and B. Halfpennies and Farthings. Edward III and Richard II. P. 25
Created on: Thursday 3rd February 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BERK-35F674
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver hammered clipped penny (Type C) of Henry V. Minted in York. North no.1400
Created on: Friday 4th February 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Radley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-365628
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy object, perhaps a bead, probably medieval or early post-medieval in date. It is a short cylinder with a raised central rib and a groove on either side of the rib running around the middle. There is some wear or damage; one area of the lower edge is worn down. There is similar wear on the opposing upper edge. The wear on the upper edge is more extensive, extending almost to the lower edge. Small areas of dark green patina on a red/brown metal surface. Diameter: 4.97mm; thickness: 5.05mm; weight: 1.92g.
Created on: Friday 4th February 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Dorchester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-369E64
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy fragment of a composite buckle (mid 14th - early 15th century). Only a small part of the frame, part of the two forks and the pin are present. The rest of the frame and the two buckle plates are missing. The buckle is broken across the frame where it starts to curve up to form the sides of the frame. The bar has a central constriction to hold the pin in place. From the pin constriction the buckle is stepped three times to form the two forks. There are file marks across the surface of the remains of the two forks. All the broken edges have the same dark green patina as t…
Created on: Friday 4th February 2005
Last updated: Monday 13th August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kiddington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-36C416
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Medieval composite strap end with a sheet spacer occupying the whole width (14th century). The strap end has parallel sides and the end is a triangular point with a very small rounded terminal. The open end is straight with a single central rivet to secure the strap end to the strap. The strap end comprises three sheets of copper alloy, the middle sheet only extends 21.35cm along the length of the outer plates. The lower plate has twisted slightly out of line from the other two and the left corner is bent backwards. The rivet at the open end no longer connects with …
Created on: Friday 4th February 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chievely', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-8E6C45
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An Medieval (1282-1288) copper alloy (latten) reckoning counter (jetton) related to the silver penny of Edward I. Probably manufactured at the Royal Mint, Tower of London. It is similar to no. 88 Mitchiner 1988 pg.97. Diameter: 18.78mm; weight: 0.65g.
Created on: Tuesday 8th February 2005
Last updated: Monday 9th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fawler', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-8E9480
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Part of the copper alloy forked spacer plate from a three-piece composite strap end, 14th - 16th Century. The forked spacer plate has a circular expansion near the end; below the circular expansion there are only small residual projections that are the remains of the flaring forks. At the opposite end is a projection. The projection is the same shape as the acorn terminal on no. 14372 from Bedern (Ottaway & Rogers 2002:2901 fig. 1476). It is oval with a raised collar near the base but lacks the cross hatching on the raised collar. The forked spacer has a pale - dark green matt pati…
Created on: Tuesday 8th February 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fawler', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-8ED651
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy hilt plate from an iron whittle-tanged knife. The hilt plate is slightly concave and has roughly parallel sides that narrow to a point at each end of the plate. Just off-centre there is a rectangular slot perforation for the tang of the knife to pass through (dimensions of slot: length: 4.15mm; width: 1.66mm). It is manufactured from a sheet of copper alloy and now has a mid-green matt patina. It is similar to one found in Winchester no. 2867 (Biddle 1990:861 fig.259). However on this example both ends are pointed and the slot is smaller than no. 2867. Length: 31.6…
Created on: Tuesday 8th February 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fawler', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-A2ED72
Object type: STUD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy circular, convex stud with traces of an iron pin in the centre of the reverse surface (length: 4mm (approx.) diameter: 5.23mm). The front surface is decorated with a central raised boss that has a circular depression in the middle; surrounding this boss are two concentric circular grooves (the final groove just inside the outer edge). The stud has a dark green glossy patina with rough red metal showing through. Diameter: 28.06mm; thickness: 9.32mm; weight: 9.26g.
Created on: Wednesday 9th February 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hinton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-A30B47
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Medieval (14th century) chape, with tinning or silvering - traces of white metal present. The chape was made from a sheet of copper alloy; the sheet was cut and folded to form the closed end. Approximately half of the chape is damaged with areas missing. It is similar to no.4095 (Biddle 1990:1093). The chape has a rough, patchy green patina. Length: 40.17; width: 12.00mm (approx.) narrowing to 9.22mm; thickness: 5.78mm; weight: 2.72g.
Created on: Wednesday 9th February 2005
Last updated: Thursday 21st June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hinton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-A36157
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Medieval(12th - 14th century) horse harness pendant suspension mount. The mount is rectangular and orginally there would have been a perforation in each corner, only the two on the right side remain. There is some damage to the left edge which obscures the other two perforations. The breaks have the same dark green glossy patina as the surface. This patina is patchy with some areas of red metal showing through. The front surface is decorated and areas of gilding are still present. The decoration comprises a carved cross that is aligned diagonally, so that the arms of th…
Created on: Wednesday 9th February 2005
Last updated: Wednesday 13th November 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hinton', grid reference and parish protected.