Record ID: BERK-B2A414
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Handle fragment of probable Roman Oxfordshire slipware. The piece is buff-orange in colour. The fabric is moderately micaceous with occasional small rounded dark red-orange inclusions. The piece is also quite abraded.
Created on: Friday 4th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: BERK-B3C415
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A mesolithic to early Neolithic (c.8300 BC - c.2900 BC) flint bladelet core. The flint is light blue grey in colour has c.25% cortex still remaining and has some notable modern damage. It measures 43.07mm in length, 26.32mm wide and 18.56mm high. It weighs 22.29g.
Created on: Friday 4th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: BERK-B097B7
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Upper Palaeolithic to probable Mesolithic (40,000BC-6,500BC) flint bladelet struck from a single platform core. The edges have been retouched but modern crushing damage has prevented further observations. The flint is light brown to mid grey in colour. The bladelet measures 45mm in length, is 20mm wide and 3mm in thickness.
Created on: Wednesday 16th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: BERK-B385E4
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two Mesolithic (c.8300-3500 BC) flint implements. The larger flake, on the right in the photograph, is the retouched tip of a blade implement that has been broken at some point in the past. The flint measures 20.28mm in length, 16.97mm in width, is 3.51mm thick and weighs 1.56g. The smaller flake, on the left in the photograph, is a 'piercer'. There is evidence of retouching along the edges. It has been formed from a flake that was primarily a bladelet blank. The flint measures 15.71mm in length, is 13.66mm wide, has a thickness of 2.8mm and weighs 0.71g.
Created on: Wednesday 16th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: BERK-4237E4
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The broken tip from a large flint 'long blade' implement. The flint is pale grey-blue in colour. The artefact has been provisionally dated to the final upper palaeolithic period (40,000 - 8,300 BC) although based on the tip of the blade alone this cannot be confirmed. The artefact measures 33.84mm long by 17.62mm wide, is 3.55mm thick and weighs 2.16g.
Created on: Wednesday 23rd May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: BERK-43DD47
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a flint bladelet. The flint is white-grey in colour. It Measures 21.56mm in length, is 10.31mm wide, 3.99mm thick and weighs 0.92g.
Created on: Wednesday 23rd May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: BERK-4403F7
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Undiagnostic struck flint fragment dated to the late Neolithic to early Bronze Age. The flint is mottled white-blue in colour with circa 10% cortex remaining. It Measures 39.39mm in length, is 26.14mm wide, 9.59mm thick and weighs 8.49g.
Created on: Wednesday 23rd May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: BERK-4445B4
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Undiagnostic struck flint flake. Undated. The flint is mottled white-blue in colour with circa 50% cortex remaining covering the whole of the reverse. It Measures 44.71mm in length, is 35.76mm wide, 12.51mm thick and weighs 21.99g.
Created on: Wednesday 23rd May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: BERK-554E36
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MODERN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Undiagnostic struck flint waste flake. The fissures are very fresh in appearance and the suggestion was made that this is a modern piece. The flint is mid-grey to mottled blue-white in colour with 45% cortex remaining. It measures 52.93mm by 56.73mm, is 10.06mm thick and weighs 32.26g.
Created on: Thursday 24th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: BERK-5575A1
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Undiagnostic struck flint flake. There is thick white patination covering one face of the flint but the overall colour of the flint is mid grey-brown with 5% cortex remaining. This piece could not be closely dated. It measures 63.99mm by 20.60mm, is 14.46mm thick and weighs 18.03g.
Created on: Thursday 24th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: BERK-559001
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Undiagnostic struck flint flakes often referred to as debitage. These finds represent waste flakes created during the knapping process and none could be dated with any degree of confidence although the suggestion was made that the white flint flake (top left in the photograph) is typical of the palaeolithic period. The overall weight of this group is 47.20g and comprises of 9 individual pieces.
Created on: Thursday 24th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: BERK-2CABD4
Object type: DAGGER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper-alloy dagger quillon. The object essentially has three sections to it. The central section is sub-oval in plan with a rectangular hole through the middle which would have taken the handle and blade tang. There is a short cylindrical projection from one side of this central section (measuring 12mm in length and 0.5mm in diameter) which would presumably have provided further protection for the fingers. On one of the flat surfaces of the central section there are two incised lines - forming a 'V'. The remaining two sections form the 'wings' which flank the central sectio…
Created on: Sunday 3rd June 2007
Last updated: Monday 22nd February 2021
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Record ID: BERK-9CC012
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver half groat of Henry VII (AD 1485 - 1509) clipped and bent. Not further defined
Created on: Wednesday 4th August 2010
Last updated: Thursday 27th June 2013
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Record ID: BERK-9D9A12
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver cut short-cross penny, possibly of Henry II (AD 1154-1189), Class 1c dating to c. AD 1185-1189. Probably York mint, however these letters (EVE) could also be the first letters of the moneyer's name, in this case possibly Everard.
Created on: Wednesday 4th August 2010
Last updated: Thursday 27th June 2013
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Record ID: BERK-434621
Object type: BELL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete cast copper-alloy late medieval bell. The lower half of the bell has been lost through damage although what remains of the bell suggests that it was originally conical or 'bell-shaped' rather than spherical. The attachment loop, which is integrally cast is in the form of a rounded trianglular lug with drilled central hole of c.1mm diameter. Below the loop and above the main body of the bell, the bell has a pronounce waisted curve - the triangular lug is set perpendicular to this. The bell is in poor condition most of the original surface has been lost although the remai…
Created on: Monday 4th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: BERK-435BF5
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper-alloy probable token. One side is decorated with an eight spoked wheel design whilst the other side is difficult to decipher due to overall wear & corrosion The item, especially the wheel design, bears some resemblance to the ubiquitious lead tokens but these are usually one-sided and are of an alloy that is predominantly lead. no good parallels were found for this item and it has been dated broadly to the later Medieval to early post Medieval based on stylistic grounds. The item has a diameter of 21.12mm, is 2.33mm thick and weighs 4.71g.
Created on: Monday 4th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: BERK-436702
Object type: COIN
Broad period: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Ancient Hellenistic Greek Bronze (copper-alloy) coin dating to the 3rd-1st century BD or possibly a barbarous Roman coin of the 4th century AD. The coin is very worn. It has a diameter of 7.56mm, a thickness of 1.99mm and weighs 0.56g.
Created on: Monday 4th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: BERK-437220
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval to Modern impersonal seal matrix. The object is cast in one piece and is essentially conical with a round base of 5mm depth and then a groove above this surmounted by a sub-rectangular 4-sided elongated pyramid which has incised foliate decoration on the two narrowest sides. Surmounting this section is the suspension loop which is lonzenge shaped with a round hole which is, in turn, surmounted by a small knop. The actual face of the seal carries a design of cross-hatching in the shape of lozenges. All surfaces were once gilded but only remnants of this remain. The ov…
Created on: Monday 4th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: BERK-437C70
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One complete inner lead disc of a post-medieval four part cloth seal. These seals were cast as plain and then later stamped with the chosen design. This disc is plain on the reverse whilst the front carries the 'Charles II type head' with the inscription OF ENG LAND around the portrait, the border is decorated with a circle of beading. This particular seal probably dates to the reign of James II (1685-1688). This disc has been pierced directly above the portrait and was possibly used as a pendant or label after its initial use as a seal.
Created on: Monday 4th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: BERK-587195
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A glass seal roundel from an onion bottle or similar. The glass was originally a yellow-green as can be seen from the break but the outer surfaces are now coated with irridescent corrosion which is caused by the leaching of silica to the surface. Due to corrosion it is not possible to make full sense of the inscription but it does appear to refer to a William and to Oxfordshire. The seal has a diameter of 41.4mm.
Created on: Tuesday 5th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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