Record ID: HAMP-80DB35
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy medieval bar-mount, dating to the period 1270-1400. The bar mount measures 24.44mm in length and 14.17mm in width with a maximum thickness of 9.02mm. It weighs 1.51g. It is incomplete as both rivets are missing, although oxidisation in one of the terminal lobes indicates the presence of an iron rivet. The two terminal lobes are solid and domed to the front with a central rivet hole. The central lobe has a slight hollowing to the reverse and is domed to the front, decorated with five transverse grooves. The majority of similarly decorated bar mounts with c…
Created on: Monday 19th December 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 21st December 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East Challow', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-803CA6
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete medieval copper-alloy strap end, dating to the period 1250-1450. It is 34.04mm in length, 20.37mm wide and 7.29mm in thickness. The strap end consists of two rectangular plates held together by two rivets. The plates narrow slightly towards the terminal end which is angled and ends in a pointed protrusion. At the terminal end above the protrusion is a rivet still in situ. This is slightly off centre. 24.74mm down the length of the strap end one of the plates has broken off, with the other plate bending after a further 7.61mm. The rivet in the lower plate is still attache…
Created on: Monday 19th December 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 21st December 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East Challow', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-7D7816
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete lead-alloy discoidal domed (measuring 10.64mm in thickness) button, dating to the period 1400-1600. It is circular in plan, 22.35mm in diameter, and has traces of a circular knop in the centre with curving blades around. The edge is a little damaged. From knop to the end of the loop, it measures 17.47mm. The loop measures 8.55mm in diameter. In total, this button weighs 2.73g. Read (2010, reprint of 2005) illustrates a similar button on page 38, no.130. A late 15th/ 16th century date is suggested for this example.
Created on: Monday 19th December 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 21st December 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East Challow', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-C015F6
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy non-heraldic, anonymous personal seal matrix, dating to the 14th century. It measures 17.92mm in length and 13.72mm in diameter at the base. In total, the seal matrix weighs 4.56g. This seal matrix has a conical, hexagonally faceted handle terminating in a transverse collar with a narrow central groove, above which is a lozenge shaped suspension loop with a central perforation. This perforation measures 1.74mm in diameter. The design on the face of the seal matrix is of a crouching rabbit or hare, facing left. Around the rabbit/hare is an incised ring, after…
Created on: Monday 28th November 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 21st December 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Milton-under-Wychwood', grid reference and parish protected.