Record ID: BERK-4BD557
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval cast copper alloy double-looped buckle frame with moulded decoration on the loops. The strap bar of the buckle and the pin are missing. The sides of the frame curve inwards. On one loop the part of the frame opposite where the strap bar would be is extended to either side in an exaggerated curved scroll shaped knop. The other loop is similar in shape but the moulded extensions to the frame are not exaggerated. An almost identical buckle frame is shown in Whitehead; Buckles 1250-1800 (2003) p84; No.527. which he dates to circa 1620-1680 AD. Dimensions: length 23.32mm; …
Created on: Thursday 2nd October 2008
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wantage', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-149983
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from a post medieval cast copper alloy spherical bell (crotal) (17th-18th century). The fragment has a petal decoration Dimensions: length 16.56mm; width 38.89mm; thickness 2.49mm; weight 7.8g
Created on: Monday 29th September 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wantage', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-1A9CF7
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early post medieval copper alloy spoon handle (AD 1500-1600). The terminal of the handle is decorated with a flat expanded disc above a collared circular knop. The spoon bowl is now missing and the handle is slightly bent. Dimensions: length 56.83mm; width 10.64mm; weight 5.54g
Created on: Thursday 31st July 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wantage', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-8C3F86
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy mount showing a knight bordered by scallop shells/fleur de lis (17th-18th century). The mount is now bent. Dimensions: length 23.97mm; width 47.63mm; thickness 9.53mm; weight 11.64g
Created on: Saturday 12th July 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wantage', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-8BCFD1
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small medieval lead token decorated with a crown/pilgrim's scallop above a bow. Dimensions: length 20.45mm; width 18.87mm; thickness 2.51mm; weight 8.54g
Created on: Saturday 12th July 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wantage', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-C986D0
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Neolithic barbed and tanged arrowhead, of a rather irregular shape, and with the ends of both barbs being broken off. It has not been knapped flat due to the natural shape of the flint, and thus appears somewhat lumpy, without the natural elegance of many examples of this kind of artefact. It is of a grey flint, although there are lines of a darker grey, almost black colour in addition to some patinisation markedly on the tang.
Created on: Tuesday 15th January 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: HAMP-209ED2
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three bifacially knapped blades of late Palaeolithic date which appear to be side scrapers in a light grey flint. Two are of the relatively standard rectangular shape, although they vary in profile with one being almost flat and the other having steeper faces and presenting a higher dorsal line. The third scraper is kite-shaped (deltoid) and is thicker than the first but still appears flatter than the second of its companions with regards to profile (despite the contradicting measurements!). A small amount of cortex is retained on the distal end, although all three flints suffer from w…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd October 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Winchester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-10FF36
Object type: END SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early Neolithic end scraper of a dark, almost black flint. It is beautifully shaped, curving around thickly to reach a short straight side. This side has a triangular cut in it, presenting a small separate platform which is the only asymmetry in the object. All three large removals as well as retouch removals are visible, and the object is in very good condition, though there is some patinisation on the ventral face.
Created on: Monday 1st October 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: HAMP-0FD572
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One small microlith and one graver, both of a dark grey flint and Mesolithic date. The microlith is of a hollow-based point form, and appears to be an asymmetric hollow flaked-from-above variant. (Bond 2002, 97), a fairly standard later Mesolithic microlith form. It retains some cortex, and there is also some patinisation on both the faces. Dimensions - L.: 23.93mm, W.: 16.19mm, Th.: 3.38mm, Wt: 1.88g The graver is of a sharp triangular shape coming to a point which seems to have broken off or been deliberately snapped. Much of the cortex has not been removed, especially on the…
Created on: Monday 1st October 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: HAMP-0E5B62
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One scraper and two small microliths from an area where many other Mesolithic flints have been discovered. The scraper is an end scraper, and is almost fan-like in shape, albeit a little more rounded. It is of dark grey flint and a large amount of the white cortex remains on the ventral face. The bulb of percussion and removal marks are clearly visible, and the meeting point with the cortex is very clearly demarcated - the circular sweep of removal is cut in a very deliberate and determinant fashion. The two microliths are also of the dark grey flint, but both are severely patinised…
Created on: Monday 1st October 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: HAMP-0E1771
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Four small microliths, all of sandy brown colour flint, and all very small and fine. One is of a hollow flaked form, while three are of trapezoid forms. All four are in very good condition although there appears to be some patina present on one example, although this could be natural colour gradation within the flint. Largest: L.: 32.89mm, W.: 11.02mm, Th.: 1.64mm, Wt.:0.8g Smallest: L.: 15.96mm, W.: 7.28mm, Th.: 1.26mm, Wt.: 0.42g Total weight: 2.15g
Created on: Monday 1st October 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: HAMP-0DAFC0
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Mesolithic flint scraper, roughly bifacial along a distinct dorsal ridge, off which the faces fall sharply. One area along this ridge, however, has been deliberately flattened out to form a small platform, and the ventral face is completely flat. The scraper is made of a dark grey flint and suffers from both severe patinisation on the ventral side and iron staining on the dorsal. Other than this it is in good condition, and a similar example may be found in Bond (2002, 121; ref. 90).
Created on: Monday 1st October 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: HAMP-0CE437
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Five different flint implements all from the same location within an area known to have large numbers of Mesolithic flints on the surface. There are two scrapers and three microliths, all of the same dark grey flint common to the locality. The scraper is quite large and crescent shaped, but only half the cortex has been removed on the dorsal face, exposing only the cutting edge, while all of it has been removed on the ventral face. The cortex runs almost exactly along the halfway line of the object, presenting a possibly deliberately contrasting effect. One of the microliths exhibits a…
Created on: Monday 1st October 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: HAMP-0C71E6
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A set of nine lithic implements all from the same location, found in an area known to be a Mesolithic flint hotspot. The group comprises six different microliths, one side scraper, one core and one waste flake of early Mesolithic date. The core is a typical Mesolithic bi-polar type, of a greyish colour with some patinisation on the dorsal face. Removals are clearly visible, and the remnants of the core itself form an almost square shape. Further examples may be found in Bond (2002, 103) for comparison. Length: 53.86mm, Width: 40.03mm, Thickness: 31.31mm, Weight: 65.6g The scrape…
Created on: Monday 1st October 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: HAMP-0B27E2
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two Mesolithic implements from a prolific area, found in association with each other. One is a small microlith of grey flint, the colour of which becomes darker at the thicker centre of the object. It is of a trapezoidal form, and appears to be almost blade-like were it not for the distinctive angle on the left side. The shape is indicative of the later Mesolithic, and a parallel may be found in Bond (2002, 119; ref.: 5.103:21). The second implement appears to be an end scraper, and is made of the same grey flint, although much of the cortex has been left on the right side of the i…
Created on: Monday 1st October 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: HAMP-441F80
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A group of five late Mesolithic flint implements all found together, comprising four microliths and a single waste flake. Of the microliths, two are small lunate shaped microliths, and one is lunate shaped but much larger than the others, although all three clearly present the typical semi circular shape associated with this type of microlith. The fourth microlith is broken in one corner, but appears to present a triangular geometric form, of scalene type. The waste flake appears as if removals have been made from it, probably of more small microliths, rendering it equivalent almost to…
Created on: Tuesday 28th August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: HAMP-438021
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A set of four lithic implements all found together, of different kinds but all dating to the Mesolithic period. The first object is a microlith of an obliquely blunted point type, demonstrating the typical curved outline with a flat back. It retains some cortex, but only on the distal end. Two pieces are waste flakes, which retain large amounts of the original cortex, but have patinised around stress lines, changing their original dark grey colour to a lighter shade. The final implement is somewhat perplexing, it has clearly been struck and removals have been made, but not enough to re…
Created on: Tuesday 28th August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: HAMP-427C23
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two late Mesolithic lithic implements found in association: a small microblade and an equally small microlith, both are characteristically late Mesolithic in date. As shown in the dimensions below, the blade is incredibly small and all knapping work that has taken place is very precise and detailed. Some parts of the white cortex cling to the dark grey flint; their removal would have badly upset the balance of the object. The microlith is of the same dark grey flint, and some patinisation has taken place, leaving the typical white patterning on the ventral face. The bulb of percussion …
Created on: Tuesday 28th August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: HAMP-41EF92
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A pair of Mesolithic microliths, both of later tanged forms, formed by removals from below the point. They are both of a broadly triangular shape, and present a separate pointed tang adjacent to the main triangular body. One, in a darker grey brown flint, is more rounded than the other, while both have an abrupt truncation of the angle of the edge of the triangle opposite to the tang. The more angular flint is of a brown yellow colour, and parts of the white cortex remain visible on the point itself. Angular, yellow-brown microlith: L.: 35.45mm, W.: 27.03mm, Th.: 9.15mm, Wt.: 5.95g…
Created on: Tuesday 28th August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: HAMP-40ECF4
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two Mesolithic microblades, both of a grey flint with an almost blue tinge. They are quite small and fine and must have demanded some very careful shaping to achieve their regular, rectangular form. Both are slightly patinised, the larger with the typical white patina spattered across both faces, the smaller with a more unusual darker one, which streaks across the proximal end. These blades are characteristic of the later Mesolithic period and examples of a very similar nature may be found in Bond (2001, 116; ref. 2) Larger Blade: L.: 38.45mm, W.: 12.15mm, Th.: 5.44mm, Wt.: 3.06g S…
Created on: Tuesday 28th August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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