Record ID: BERK-ADD4AE
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lower Palaeolithic flake dating to 800,000 - 250,000 BC, possibly Clactonian. The flake is sub-rectangular in shape and has a crested cross-section. This is a primary flake where the whole of the dorsal and ventral face are covered by a smooth light brown cortex with a rougher beige patina in some areas. There is short, scaled low angled retouch on both faces at the distal end, and in one corner of proximal end. The sides of the flake have short, stepped low angled retouch. Where there is retouch the cortex has been chipped away and has a light greyish brown patina, apart from on…
Created on: Thursday 2nd May 2019
Last updated: Thursday 9th May 2019
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Record ID: BERK-AD272D
Object type: HANDAXE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a lower Palaeolithic flint ficron handaxe dating to 800,000 - 250,000 BC. The fragment is trapezoidal in plan, and lozenge-shaped in cross-section. Both faces have invasive, semi-abrupt, scaled retouch. The sides of the fragment have short, scaled, low angled retouch. The distal end has an old break and a width of 28.3mm. The fragment then tapers outwards towards a wider butt which also has an old break with a width of 39.3mm. Both ends are lozenge-shaped in cross-section and are patinated with multi shades of grey and white patches. Both faces have a concave profile …
Created on: Thursday 2nd May 2019
Last updated: Thursday 9th May 2019
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Record ID: BERK-AC1D73
Object type: HANDAXE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lower Palaeolithic flint sub-cordate handaxe dating to c.300,000 - 200,000 BC. The handaxe is ovoid in plan and pointed oval in cross-section. Both faces have invasive, semi-abrupt, scaled retouch. Around the sides of the whole handaxe there are short, stepped, low angled retouch. On one face at the wide rounded butt there are angled jagged breaks which are patinated with multi shades of grey and white patches. Due to this break and the fact that it is bifacially worked, it is difficult to determine the dorsal and ventral face. The rest of the flint has a light brown …
Created on: Thursday 2nd May 2019
Last updated: Thursday 9th May 2019
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Record ID: OXON-577CDC
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Prehistoric, later Mesolithic to Neolithic, flint core tablet probably dating 6000-2100 BC. The tablet retains the bulb of percussion and previous removals can be seen on the dorsal side. The flint is off-white in colour.
Created on: Monday 3rd December 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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Record ID: OXON-D34750
Object type: PIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy post-medieval hair, dress or hat pin, probably dating to the period AD 1500-1800. The shank is made from drawn wire and the head is globular shaped apparently moulded around the shank. There is no decoration. The colour of the metal suggests a 17th century date, if not later.
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-D32005
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An iron nail of probable medieval or early post-medieval date. The nail may be a horseshoe nail although these usually have flat heads, so this may be ffrom a small wodden item. The nail has a tapering rectangular shank and a broad triangular head. Suggested date AD 1250-1600.
Created on: Tuesday 29th May 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 29th May 2018
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Record ID: OXON-D30D22
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy strap end fragment of medieval date (AD 1250-1450). The fragment consists of one plate from a composite strap end. The plate is broadly rectangular with a narrowed and pointed end - the opposing straight edge is broken. One side of the plate displays silvering or tinning, while the other is plain. There is no decoration. For similar see PUBLIC-AB159A and SWYOR-A44D9B.
Created on: Tuesday 29th May 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 29th May 2018
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Record ID: OXON-D2E682
Object type: CLEAT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman iron cleat, used as a fastener on leather and dating to the period c.AD 43-410. The cleat is oval in plan and rectangular in cross section. There are two integral arms on the logitudinal axis, one projecting at each edge. Both are circular in cross section, and curve outwards and then terminate in worn breaks. Both sides are undecorated.
Created on: Tuesday 29th May 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 29th May 2018
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Record ID: OXON-7F3AD7
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint piercer made on a bladelet dating to the Late Upper Palaeolithic to Mesolithic period (c. 20,000-4,000 BC). The piercer has been made on a tertiary flake of a mottled orange-brown flint. The bulb is retained as is the small fragment of the platform. There are two flake scars on the dorsal surface. The lower half of the left hand edge of the dorsal side has been worked with soft hammer precussion, becoming more invasive towards the tip of the piercer, which has detatched, possibly during production but potentially after deposition.
Created on: Friday 25th May 2018
Last updated: Friday 25th May 2018
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Record ID: OXON-7EEABA
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint bladelet made of a tertiary flake of mottled orange-brown flint, dating to the Mesolithic period (c. 10,000-4,000 BC). The baldelet is broadly planoconvex with a narrowed distal end. The bulb is retained however the platform at the proximal end is damaged. Numerous thin flake scars (microlith production) are visible over the dorsal surface. There is edge damage to the left hand dorsal side. There is some modern damage to the ventral surface.
Created on: Friday 25th May 2018
Last updated: Friday 25th 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-7E2287
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A plunging flake of probable Neolithic date, c. 4,000 - 2200 BC. The tertiary flake has been hard-hammer struck from a mottled grey-brown flint core. Ancient flakes scars are evident on one edge but there is also modern damage, possibly modern knapping, to the opposing edge.
Created on: Friday 25th May 2018
Last updated: Friday 25th May 2018
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Record ID: OXON-7D1411
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A damaged plunging flake of probable Mesolithic date, c. 10,000 - 4,000 BC. The secondary flake has been hard-hammer struck from a mottled orange-brown flint core. There is a seam of quartz visible. Ancient flakes scars are evident on the dorsal surface but there is also modern damage to all surfaces. The flake has a wide central section that tapers towards either end while the dorsal side has a stepped profile.
Created on: Friday 25th May 2018
Last updated: Friday 25th May 2018
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Record ID: OXON-7CC6AE
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete plunging flake of Mesolithic date, c. 10,000 - 4,000 BC. The tertiary flake has been hard-hammer struck from a mottled orange-brown flint. There is some possible soft-hammer percussion on the right of the proximal end. Flakes scars are evident on the dorsal surface. The flake has a wide central section that tapers towards either end.
Created on: Friday 25th May 2018
Last updated: Friday 25th May 2018
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Record ID: OXON-7C4F41
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint bladelet with a rubbed end dating to the Late Upper Palaeolithic or early Mesolithic period, c. 40,000 - 7,000 BC. The bladelet has been made from a tertiary flake of a mottled dark brown flint. Part of the platform has been retained and this also appears to have been rubbed, as has the distal end. There are thin flake scars over the dorsal surface. There is possible ancient reutilisation damage on the left hand edge.
Created on: Friday 25th May 2018
Last updated: Friday 25th May 2018
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Record ID: OXON-B29187
Object type: END SCRAPER
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint end-scraper made on a thick flake of a brown-orange flint. The scraper is sub-square in plan and broadly rectangular in profile, although the large bulb is retained on the reverse. There has been some recortication of the scraper, with this extending over the hard hammer retouching on the right side of the distal end. There are more modern removals (cutting through the patina of the recortication) to the left hand edge. This piece is hard to date as its execution is generally undiagnostic, however it is potentially Palaeolithic (c. 450,000-10,000 BC).
Created on: Thursday 3rd May 2018
Last updated: Friday 25th May 2018
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Record ID: OXON-B278B7
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint crested bladelet or crested flake of probable Mesolithic date (c. 10,000-4000 BC). The bladelet has been made on a secondary flake of a grey-brown, semi-translucent flint. Some cresting is visible on the dorsal side. The bulb is retained although incomplete, probably as a result of modern damage.
Created on: Thursday 3rd May 2018
Last updated: Friday 25th May 2018
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