Record ID: ASHM-5EF27A
Object type: RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy ring, probably dating from the Late Iron Age to the late early-medieval period. The ring has bevelled edges and a broadly lozengiform cross section. There is some wear to one side, which may indicate where a strap or similar was secured. These objects are very difficult to date without contextual information however the form and patina suggest a late Iron Age to medieval date.
Created on: Wednesday 10th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 21st March 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Childrey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ASHM-5EC6E2
Object type: RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy ring probably of later prehistoric to early medieval date. The ring has worn bevelled edges and a broadly lozengiform cross section. There is some wear and corrosion of the metal, which could suggest a later prehistoric date (Bronze Age to Late Iron Age / Roman, c. 1200 BC to AD 409), but it could also date to the early medieval period (AD 409-1066) as these objects are very hard to date without contextual information.
Created on: Wednesday 10th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 21st March 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Childrey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-4DD787
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead weight or possibly spindle whorl. It is cylindrical albeit with a narrow top than bottom. The object has a large cylindrical hole running through its centre (c. 10.3mm diameter). The sides are plain with no clear decoration, although worn and slightly irregular. The object is a brown sometimes white colour and its based has an slight recess around half of its circumference. The piece is 24.2mm in diameter, 15.1mm heigh and weights 41.51 grams. Plain spindle whorls and weights were cast locally in lead from the Roman period onwards and are hard to date precisely …
Created on: Friday 20th March 2020
Last updated: Thursday 2nd April 2020
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Record ID: OXON-02C42B
Object type: PIN
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy pin with a slightly hooked end, possibly dating to the Roman period although a more recent date should not be excluded. The pin is approximately sub-square in cross section. Its widest end has a sub-square flattened edge that is 4.0mm wide by 4.1mm tall. The pin narrows evenly from this end down its entire length to a point (c.0.9mm diameter). The final sixth of the pin closest to the point is smoothly bent so that the point is at about 50 degrees. The object has a smooth light green patina. The pin is 71.0mm long, 4.1mm thick, and c.12.5mm high …
Created on: Wednesday 22nd April 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd April 2020
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Record ID: OXON-D046FC
Object type: RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy ring with hexagonal cross section and slightly uneven thickness and width of unknown date. The object is undecorated but has long striations around its outer face, probably from filing or wear. The ring had a diameter of 27.2mm and weighs 5.67 grams. The band is 5.1mm wide at its widest point and is 3.6mm thick. Such rings are largely undatable and can be as early as Iron Age, but it is most likely a Medieval to Post-Medieval horse harness ring, possibly to link two straps given how it is worn in two places.
Created on: Thursday 14th May 2020
Last updated: Thursday 14th May 2020
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Record ID: OXON-D26941
Object type: STAMP
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy possible stamp of uncertain date. The object has a thick circular disc (rectangular in cross section) from the back of which projects a sub-square lug. The open surface of the thick circular disc has a deeply cast design consisting of a cross with quadrant cells in each quarter. If used as a stamp the cross and the cells would be raised. The lug projecting from the back of the dis is initially sub-square in cross section with slightly rounded corners. Two opposite sides begin to narrow from about half way down its length to the the end in a soft rounded point such th…
Created on: Thursday 14th May 2020
Last updated: Thursday 2nd September 2021
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Record ID: OXON-0E77E9
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large piece of lead casting waste of unknown date. it is 78.6mm long, 46.6mm wide and weighs 132.58 grams. The object appears to be in the shape of a partial hand being made of of two side by side tubes with a roughly sub-oval cross section. Two depressions near each of the tips are not disimilar to finger nails. However the opposite side of this object is irregular and shows no sign of moulding similar the breaks do not suggest this was part of a larger more reggular object the object is therefore mostly likely piece of casting waste
Created on: Friday 29th May 2020
Last updated: Friday 29th May 2020
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Record ID: OXON-0B30C0
Object type: RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy ring of unknown date. The ring is circular in plan and in cross section. It is plain and has a dark green patina. The ring has a maximum diameter of 33.5mm. Plain rings such as these cannot usually be closely dated and served various functions such as harness fittings and dress accessory components.
Created on: Wednesday 10th June 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 10th June 2020
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Record ID: OXON-38C733
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead weight of unknown date. The weight is mostly cylindrical with a domed upper surface and an expanded collar at its lower surface. There is a oval hoop at the top of the weight to allow it to be hung. The base of the weight shows casting marks but is left undecorated. The entire weight is an off white colour. The weight is 24mm high, 19mm wide and in diameter and weighs 42.9 grams. Similarly formed weights have been recorded on the database including SUR-4837F9, LEIC-42D2FC and SUR-BA666A. Lead weights are difficult to date and the weight could date from the Roman to …
Created on: Friday 12th June 2020
Last updated: Friday 19th June 2020
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Record ID: OXON-B8367E
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An uncertain copper alloy strip of unknown date. The object is a strip of copper alloy that is rectangular in plan, It is D-shaped in cross section being convex on its outer surface and flat on its reverse. In profile it is slightly curved. Both narrow ends of the strip are breaks, with one being more uneven and including a chip from the strip's outer surface. The outer surface of the object has moulded decoration consisting of a repeating pattern of oval knops. This consists first of a pair of oval knops, one at each edge and a gap between, following by a larger knop in the cent…
Created on: Thursday 18th June 2020
Last updated: Thursday 18th June 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Horton-cum-Studley CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-025EC2
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead spindle whorl. The object is a torus shape being circular in plan with a circular hole in its centre and sub-oval in cross section, almost being bevelled on its outside edge and almost straight sided on its inside edge. The spindle whorl is a light grey colour mostly with a worn smooth surface. The artefact is 28mm in diameter, 6.5mm thick and has a central hole that is 9mm in diameter. It weighs 26.42 grams. Simple spindle whorls were in use over a very long period of time, and whilst decorated examples are typically assumed to be of late medieval date (see for examp…
Created on: Thursday 16th July 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd September 2020
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Record ID: OXON-02781E
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A crude lead weight of unknown date, c.AD 43-1800. The weight is a approximately cylindrical in shape, although quite irregular and has a narrow central cylindrical hole running through its length. One outer surface is slightly more even than the other. This narrow from c.5mm in diameter to only 3mm. The weight is an off-white colour. The weight is 21mm long and 24mm high and weighs 83.72 grams. Simple lead weights were cast locally in lead from the Roman period onwards for a wide variety of uses and are hard to date precisely. Therefore, due to a lack of contextual …
Created on: Thursday 16th July 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd September 2020
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Record ID: OXON-02F14D
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy pyramidal standing weight of unknown date, about AD 43 - 1800. The weight has a sub-oval base it sides are more irregular some being curved others flat which taper towards an apex. This flattens into a rectangular profile which has a sub-circular hole piercing it. The base is concave, caused by the lead shrinking as it cooled after casting. There are no obvious marks or decoration. The weight is 45.5mm tall, 34mm wide and weighs 156.15 grams. This mass does not fit easily into any known system of measurement. It may have been a weight for a specific purpose, or …
Created on: Friday 9th April 2021
Last updated: Friday 9th April 2021
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Record ID: OXON-0312EB
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy weight or counter of unknown date, about AD 43 - 1800. The weight has a sub-circular base from this is narrows in diameter for half its height before becoming straight sided for its final half. Its upper surface is slightly convex with a projecting knop or hook from its centre that may bethe remains of an attachment loop. There are no obvious marks or decoration. The weight is 23mm tall, 15.5mm wide and weighs 21.58 grams. This mass does not fit easily into any known system of measurement. It may have been a weight for a specific purpose, or have been designed t…
Created on: Friday 9th April 2021
Last updated: Friday 9th April 2021
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Record ID: BH-110FFE
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy handle, possibly from a vessel or cauldron, dating from the Medieval to Post Medieval period. The object is D-shaped with a rounded outer edge, a concavely bowed inside edge and an off-centre circular perforation. All the edges are rounded and one corner has an old worn break. The surfaces are very worn and abraded. All have mottled light and mid green patination. The object measures 18mm in height and 8mm wide. It weighs 12.61 grams.
Created on: Tuesday 4th May 2021
Last updated: Friday 14th May 2021
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Record ID: OXON-B95610
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unidentified object possibly Roman in date maybe a toilet article. The object is incomplete but survives as a rectangular stem (c.40.2mm long) at the end of which is a small circular concave dish with a projecting pointed knop extending from its apex. The stem is rectangular in cross section and bent to a an uneven arc in profile. The dish is 8.8mm wide and 7.8mm long with only a slightly concave surface that may also be the result of the sides being bent upwards. The rounded knop extends for 6.2mm, is rectangular in cross section and bends slightly upwards at its terminal. …
Created on: Monday 24th May 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 25th May 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Alvescot CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-9E0BD6
Object type: RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy ring of unknown date. The ring is oval in plan and circular in cross section. It is plain and has a dark green patina. The ring has a maximum diameter of 21.2mm a minimum diameter of of 19.2mm and is 2.9mm thick. it weighs 1.6 grams. Plain rings such as these cannot usually be closely dated and served various functions such as harness fittings and dress accessory components.
Created on: Monday 28th June 2021
Last updated: Monday 5th July 2021
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Record ID: OXON-05A964
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead weight or counter of uncertain date. The object is cylindrical being circular in plan and rectangular in cross section shaped with rounded edges and very smooth grey surfaces. One of hse surfaces has pitting with two large but irregular hollows. The weight is 33.9mm in diameter, 5.3mm thick and weighs 39.4 grams. The plainness of this object make its purpose hard to identify. It is lacking a design which may argue against it being a token however, its weight is also irregular such that the former interpretation is more likely.
Created on: Friday 8th October 2021
Last updated: Monday 13th June 2022
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Record ID: OXON-EB965D
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper alloy object of uncertain use and date, the style could suggest Late Iron Age to Early Roman c. -100 - 150 AD as well as medieval (AD 1066-1400). The object consists of two uneven legs of circular cross section, with a right-angled junction. From that junction, a post extends at 45 degrees to the joint and terminated with a collar bead beneath a terminal ball. One leg of the object tapers to a broken fixing/attachment hole, the shorter leg in simply broken in antiquity with no discernible feature. The surface is plain with a rough mid-green patina. As to us…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd April 2019
Last updated: Friday 17th May 2019
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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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