Record ID: BERK-5C9C37
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy spindle whorl or lead weight. The whorl is plano-convex in cross section with a central sub-circular perforation from the top through to the base. Simple items like this have been used throughout the ages for a variety of tasks such as spindle whorls or fishing or goods weights. They have been used since the Roman period through to the modern periods. As this item is not from an archaeological context and is not decorated unfortunately it cannot be accurately dated but finds from the area suggest a Roman to medieval date.
Created on: Wednesday 29th May 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 4th June 2013
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Record ID: BERK-369B68
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy weight with square central perforation for attachment to a shank. The weight is circular in plan and plano-convex in cross section, with an irregular groove around the perforation on the flat base. These objects are very hard to date and had a variety of uses, from spindle whorls to net and fishing weights. Probably medieval however they can date from c. AD 600-1600. Dimensions: diameter 19.10mm; thickness 7.14mm; weight 11.02g
Created on: Friday 19th September 2008
Last updated: Wednesday 31st January 2018
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Record ID: BERK-305D96
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy weight of probable medieval or post-medieval date. The weight is globular with a rounded perforation through the centre. There is no decoration. Weights could be used for a variety of purposes including for hunting nets or fishing, or indeed weighing goods. Without context they are very hard to assign to a specific period. This example is probably medieval or post-medieval in date.
Created on: Saturday 7th December 2013
Last updated: Saturday 7th December 2013
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Record ID: BERK-849F25
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unusual lead alloy token of uncertain date. The token appears bifacial but one side (the reverse) being almost indescribable due to wear; the pattern is hard to decipher but could have gridded elements. Alternatively it may simply be marking from the manufacturing process and not a design at all. Also on this side is a thin score or shallow cut from across the token's diameter. A rounded pellet in the centre also has a thin score through it. It is unclear what these scores are for or why or how they were made. It is the obverse of this token that is of interest. It appears to depic…
Created on: Wednesday 11th December 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 11th December 2013
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Record ID: BERK-851325
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and bent lead alloy token dating to the post-medieval period. The token does not appear to have any designs on either face but this may be due to wear. Because there are no marking it is hard to date this topken, if indeed that's what it is. Medieval or post-medieval in date (probably).
Created on: Wednesday 11th December 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 11th December 2013
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Record ID: BERK-31A762
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An undatable conical lead weight with pierced flattened base and apex (probably Early-medieval to Post-Medieval, AD 450-1800). The weight is pierced from the apex through to the base. Lead weights are difficult to date when found out of context as their form does not differ much through time. There is the possibility that this is a gaming piece of early-medieval date, however again without contextual information or any disgnostic characteristics it is hard to tell.
Created on: Thursday 19th December 2013
Last updated: Thursday 19th December 2013
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Record ID: BERK-58A251
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small round piece of lead, possibly a token or coin or even a weight but with no decoration it is not possible to tell. It is also not possible to date the object as lead was in use for many hundreds of years, however it is likely to be post-Roman in date.
Created on: Saturday 21st December 2013
Last updated: Saturday 21st December 2013
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Record ID: BERK-5B39C7
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two lead alloy oval pot mends. These mends were used throughout the roman and medieval periods as a result these are extremely difficult to date unless there is datable evidence within the repair.
Created on: Saturday 21st December 2013
Last updated: Saturday 21st December 2013
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Record ID: BERK-374B81
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy ring/loop with incomplete projection. The ring/loop is triangular in cross section and has foliate decoration. It may possibly be a loop from a candlestick. Period unknown.
Created on: Tuesday 19th February 2013
Last updated: Thursday 20th March 2014
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Record ID: BERK-B365E0
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probably medieval to post medieval round lead weight with a 5mm hole through the centre. This may be a net weight for fishing or hunting, however attributing such an undiagnostic artefact to a period without context is difficult.
Created on: Thursday 21st March 2013
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2013
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Record ID: BERK-17BCB1
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy unidentified object, possibly a weight. It is a cylinder of lead alloy, solid and waisted in the middle. It is sub-circular in section with a flat top and base. There are no markings or decoration but the lead is well patinated to white. The date of this object is uncertain however it is likely to be medieval or post-medieval in date.
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Bicester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-17CD57
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy unidentified object, possibly a weight. The object is a cylinder of lead alloy with grooves down the length and a slight indent in on end. The date and function of this object is uncertain however it is likely to be medieval or post-medieval in date and is probably a weight of some description.
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2013
Last updated: Friday 29th March 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Bicester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-5A4B42
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy disc, thin or flat in section, now bent and distorted. The disc had been folded up into quarters, and was opened by the finder. There is a sub-circular hole just off-centre, although it is unclear whether this is intentional or occurred as a result of being folded. There is no decoration or no markings on either face. The purpose and indeed the date of this object remains unknown although it is likely to date from the medieval or post-medieval periods; it may have been the beginnings of a whirligig or buzz-wheel toy, however this is just speculative.
Created on: Friday 29th March 2013
Last updated: Friday 29th March 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Bicester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-4330B3
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible cast lead weight dating from Medieval to Post Medieval ( AD 1250-1800). The weightis sub-circular in plan and an uneven D-shape in prpfile, with five raised pellets on the front face. The reverse face is un-decorated. A parallel can be found in Biggs and Withers (2000) ref: 39. Biggs and Withers suggest that it was possible that round weights were used for weighing precious objects like coin and bullion.
Created on: Monday 2nd March 2015
Last updated: Monday 2nd March 2015
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Record ID: BERK-2F50CA
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy spherical object, possibly a weight or sword pommel of uncertain date but probably medieval or post-medieval. The object is large and heavy with a D-shaped cross section and a central perforation that widens from 9.8mm to 16.7mm diameter. Within the hole there is evidence of iron - this bears some similarity with steelyeard weights but nothing quite like this example could be found; the hole may have been for the insertion of an iron sword tang. Suggested date: AD 1200-1700.
Created on: Saturday 6th June 2015
Last updated: Saturday 6th June 2015
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Record ID: BERK-521D15
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn lead alloy token, possibly depicting a horse and face on the opposing side. Although the style is slightly Iron Age, it is more likely that this object is post-medieval in date.
Created on: Wednesday 9th October 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 9th October 2013
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Record ID: BERK-BF68B9
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A globular undecorated lead net weight or bead of uncertain date. The object has a small, even circular hole through the centre. There is a possible casting spur on one side of the object. Probably medieval or post-medieval.
Created on: Tuesday 8th July 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 8th July 2014
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Record ID: ASHM-848E9D
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy spindle whorl of probable Roman date (AD 43-410). The spindle whorl is circular in plan and slightly trapezoidal / sub-rectangular in section, with a central, circular perforation. There is no decoration. Spindle whorls are very hard to date out of context, although based on the majority of finds from the area it is likely to be Roman in date, however it could also be medieval.
Created on: Wednesday 25th July 2018
Last updated: Thursday 28th November 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Childrey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ASHM-84D8E6
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy spindle whorl of probable Roman date (AD 43-410). The spindle whorl is circular in plan and rectangular in section, with a central, circular perforation. There is no decoration. Spindle whorls are very hard to date out of context, although based on the majority of finds from the area it is likely to be Roman in date, however it could also be medieval.
Created on: Wednesday 25th July 2018
Last updated: Thursday 28th November 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Childrey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-F52FA0
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy weight or spindle whorl of uncertain date. The object is conical with irregular sloping sides and a central perforation running through it. All surfaces appear undecorated and are worn. The metal is a light brownish-white colour. The object is 23.5mm in diameter, 10.9mm thick and weighs 22.9g. The perforation is 5.1mm in diameter. Lead spindle whorls and weights were commonly used from the Iron Age through to the post-medieval period and are difficult to date with any certainty without supporting archaeological context. The function of such objects is also …
Created on: Tuesday 24th October 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 8th November 2017
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