Record ID: ASHM-891690
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy strap fitting/strap union dating to the Late Iron Age or early Roman period, c. 100 BC- 100 AD. The strap union has three circular rings joined at the central point to form a triangular formation. Only one ring is complete. On one side is a vertical strap bar. It is unclear how the opposing strap bar would have situated, if indeed there was one at all. Figure-of-eight strap unions are well documented. As this example has a triangular formation it may be best to categorise it as a Taylor and Brailsford Type 4 (miscellaneous). Other strap unions with sim…
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-87E947
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of an unidentified object of modern date. The metal is very light and appears cast and may be aluminium. The object has a cylindrical neck with bulbous terminal while another bulbous element is retained to one side of the neck. It is reminiscent of crossbow brooches, several of which have been found at this site. It may be a miscast brooch, however the metal is very light and this observation is made only on form.
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-854FF1
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy strap fitting or mount of probable Medieval date. The fitting is rectangular in plan with a moulded furled edge. The inner section of the plate is flat but has a holes of various sizes drilled through the plate. The function of these holes is uncertain but do not seem decorative. There may have been a back-plate to this object and some of these holes may be for rivets (now missing) and possibly for a buckle pin.
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-851B37
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy brooch, the pin, coils of the spring and a pin through the coils from the brooch. Probably Late Iron Age (La Tene III), or early Roman, c. AD 20-120.
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: 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-5E6087
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper alloy axe blade tip probably of mid-late Bronze Age date, c.1500-800 BC. The fragment is too small to define a type.
Created on: Monday 23rd July 2018
Last updated: Friday 16th December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Childrey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ASHM-5CCC2D
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A broken, copper-alloy, tinned or white metal coated spoon bowl of uncertain date. There are no defining characteristics to the bowl however it may of a relatively recent date (post-medieval?).
Created on: Monday 23rd 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-5C4B0E
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A broken cast copper-alloy Roman finger ring of c. third century date. The ring is a small example comprising a slender, rectangular-sectioned hoop which has broken at one side of the bezel. The bezel is oval in plan and the shoulders of the finger ring are constricted at the intersection of the bezel and hoop. The remains of a white paste can be seen in the bezel; this may have been the glue for a decorative insert of the remains of degraded enamel. Width of bezel: 5.2mm. Width of ring band: 1.6mm.
Created on: Monday 23rd 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-5C0059
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A silver sixpence of George V (1910-36) dating to 1932. Spink 4041.
Created on: Monday 23rd 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-5BA0FE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy farthing of George IV (1820-30), dating to 1825. Spink 3822.
Created on: Monday 23rd 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-5B51EE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy half penny of George III (1760-1820), fourth issue (Spink 3781) dating to 1806.
Created on: Monday 23rd July 2018
Last updated: Friday 29th November 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Childrey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ASHM-F3DE19
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but misshapen silver thimble dating to the period c. AD 1700 - 1850. The thimble has machine-drilled pits around the upper half and on the domed head. The lower half has a broad circumferential groove just above the base and above this is a wide band with incised and punched decoration executed in rocker-arm fashion and depicting floral motifs. There is a panel within which is curvilinear decoration. Compare HAMP-92D4F7, IOW-B7992B and BERK-91DC75.
Created on: Wednesday 18th July 2018
Last updated: Friday 29th November 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Childrey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ASHM-CA9E17
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman radiate of Gallienus (AD 253-268), sole reign, dating to the period AD 260-268 (Reece period 13). SECVR TENPO reverse type depicting Securitas standing facing, head left, holding long vertical sceptre and leaning on column. Mint of Milan. As Cunetio no. 1777; RIC V.1 no. 513.
Created on: Monday 16th July 2018
Last updated: Friday 29th November 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lambourn', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ASHM-CA2FC9
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A suspension loop from a cast copper-alloy purse frame, dating from the late medieval / post-medieval period (c. AD 1450-1550). The loop is oval with a sub-rectangular cross section. At the base of the loop is a collar below which is part of the shank which would have connected the loop to main purse frame. This was probably a swivelling example. See GLO-CC7D41.
Created on: Monday 16th July 2018
Last updated: Friday 29th November 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Childrey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ASHM-C9DCE5
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy hemispherical button, plano-convex in section with an iron loop on the underside. Post-medieval in date, c. AD 1700-1900.
Created on: Monday 16th July 2018
Last updated: Friday 29th November 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Childrey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ASHM-C9BD42
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn but compete lead alloy token dated (AD) 1728. The token is unifaced with the initials S B above the date, divided by raised horizontal lines. The reverse appears plain. These objects were probably tokens or tallies issued to farm workers, in a similar fashion to early modern hop tokens. They could also be a form of advertisement, a poor-man's version of 17/18th century trade tokens.
Created on: Monday 16th July 2018
Last updated: Friday 29th November 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ASHM-C6DFDE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine, dating to the period AD 333-334. VRBS ROMA commemorative type. Reece period 17. Mint of Trier. As RIC VII Treveri 553.
Created on: Monday 16th July 2018
Last updated: Friday 29th November 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Childrey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ASHM-624F2E
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy post-medieval double looped or 'spectacle' buckle dating to the period AD 1550-1650. The buckle has two D-shaped loops each with a moulded flower head on the outer loop. The ends of the pin bar extend beyond the edges of the frame. Similar to Whitehead (1996: 66) no. 410.
Created on: Wednesday 11th July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 5th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Childrey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ASHM-620434
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy radiate of Carausius (AD 286-293), dating to the period AD 286-293. Reverse type PAX AVG. Reece period 14. Unknown mint. As RIC V Carausius 478.
Created on: Wednesday 11th July 2018
Last updated: Monday 16th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Childrey', grid reference and parish protected.