Record ID: OXON-E55E45
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Modern lead cloth seal, most likely dating to the early 20th century, based on the lettering style. At the centre of one face are the letters HRT, topped with a scroll. The legend around the edge reads [...] FT / BERGMANN [...] GEWERK, suggesting a German origin. On the other face is a design of crossed hammers or possibly crossed axes. The edges are heavily chipped and jagged. The seal has a uniform grey patina, with patches of rusty-brown corrosion. It has a thickness of 5.61mm and a diameter of 21.55mm. It weighs 11.96 grams.
Created on: Tuesday 16th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
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Record ID: OXON-BC2A22
Object type: HORSESHOE
Broad period: MODERN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A series of four horseshoes found from the same field Horse shoe 1 is 160m long, 175mm wide, 18.2mm thick and weighs 633 grams It retains nails across its length and one raised D-shape lip on its right side Horse shoe 2 is 150m long, 155mm wide, 8mm thick and weighs 478 grams. It retains nails across its length two of which form a staple Horse shoe 3 is 135m long, 160mm wide, 14.6mm thick and weighs 869 grams It retains nails across its length and one raised D-shape lip its apex Horse shoe 4 is 155m long, 160mm wide, 10.8mm thick and wei…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ewelme CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-A4CD9D
Object type: FERRULE
Broad period: MODERN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small copper alloy object, probably a ferrule, of most likely modern date, perhaps dating to the 18th or 19th century. The ferrule takes the shape of a flat-topped dome, which is circular (although distorted/dented on one side) in plan. The flat top is undecorated, the tapering sides are decorated with a stamped continuous decorative border in a "meander" motif following the entire circumference. The object has developed a shiny mid-green patina over its exterior surface. Its maximum diameter is 13.97mm and height 6.58mm. It weighs 0.87 grams.
Created on: Monday 12th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 15th February 2024
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Record ID: OXON-4B68A4
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large lead object of unidentified purpose but likely to be modern. The piece is incomplete with each edge being broken. It is triangular in plan and rectangular in cross section. A raised design of a cross potent is on the upper surface which is also slightly concave. The reverse has a series of irregular criss crossing indentations. The object is a medium grey colour. The object is 79.4mm long, 68.1mm wide, 20.4mm thick and weighs 426 grams.
Created on: Thursday 8th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 8th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shotover CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-4B40FB
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unidentified lead object probably of recent date (c.AD 1800-1950). The object is in a similar shape to a flask being circular in plat with a wide base from which it narrows and the expands roughly to a flat terminal. The object has an uneven surface all around the object. It has a medium grey colour. The object is 60.8mm in diameter, 71.7mm tall and weighs 1266 grams
Created on: Thursday 8th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 8th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shotover CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-948996
Object type: HOOK
Broad period: MODERN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A section of coiled copper alloy wire of unknown date, but most likely Post-Medieval to Modern. There is a section, of roughly 30mm long where the wire is wound in a tight coil around 3 straight sections of wire. At one end, only 2 short sections protrude; at the other end, 2 of the lengths come together to form a loop and the third as a single length of wire of approximately the same length. Both the loop and single length of wire are bent back over the coiled section to form a rough hook shape. The wire is all of the same thickness. The object is mostly covered in a compact pat…
Created on: Thursday 18th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2024
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Record ID: OXON-E62F1E
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: MODERN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy gilt and enamelled cuff link (or very possibly a button), most likely of Modern dating. This consists of a flat rectangle, on the front of which is a geometric enamelled decoration, and on the back of which are the remains of a central attachment loop, now flattened and corroded. The decoration on the front consists of a series of curved lines, running more or less parallel to each other to fill one diagonal half of the rectangle. All lines emanate from one of the corners and end at various points on the opposite short edge to make up 5 long, thin curved …
Created on: Friday 10th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 6th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stonesfield CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-E1EF99
Object type: RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A broken Modern silver ring or ferrule of post-Medieval to Modern date (c. 1750-c. 1950). This object is made of fiverparallel strands of fine wire that are plaited to from a ring shape. The strands have fragmened aweay from the ring in some places. Maximum outer diameter: 25.2mm; maximum inner diameter: 18mm; thickness: 4.4mm. Weight: 2.19 g. Compare with SF-ECD665.
Created on: Friday 10th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 10th November 2023
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Record ID: OXON-62ADA1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MODERN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A modern copper alloy one Pice coin of the Bengal Presidency (British India), issued in the name of Shah Alam II Badshah (AD 1786-1806) dating to c. AD 1796-1809. The obverse bears the name of the Shah and the year in Persian. The reverse bears the value (1 Paisa, which equals 1/4 Anna or 1/64 Rupee) in Bengali, Persian and Gujurati. Mint of Calcutta.
Created on: Monday 23rd October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 31st October 2023
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Record ID: OXON-3716EB
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead alloy bag seal of Late Post Medieval to Modern dating (18th to 20th Centuries AD). The bag seal is sub circular in shape and consists of two circular discs of lead alloy metal pressed together to secure the ribbon, which no longer remains, instead there is a rectangular void running through the side of the seal. Both faces of the seal have a Arabic or Indian inscription.  The surface of the seal has a dark grey patina. It measures 17.91mm long, 17.92 wide, 5.05mm thick and weighs 7.48g. The condition of the seal suggests it dates to the M…
Created on: Thursday 14th September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 27th September 2023
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Record ID: OXON-B2FA88
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy vessel handle dating to the Modern period AD1800 to 1900. The object is D shaped in cross section and rectangular in plan. It is made up of a curved, bent bar, at each terminal end there is a cast round section within which is a hole of diameter 4.8mm, which is likely to have served as the fixing point for the handle. The reverse of the object is flat and undecorated. The upper surface is docorated with two lines which run parallel to the longest edges within which is a beaded decoration. The handle is circa 240mm long, 8.56mm wide and 4.13m…
Created on: Friday 8th September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 8th November 2023
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Record ID: OXON-A8B336
Object type: TOY
Broad period: MODERN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy toy gun cast in the form of a pistol or revolver of a Modern date c. AD1900-1980. The gun is comprised of a solid barrel, a bullet cylinder with four external grooves or flutes (two on each side of the barrel chamber). Beneath the chamber is a short curved trigger and behind the barrel at the top of the handle is the barrel spur. The handle is oval in plan and hollow suggesting that this gun could have been mounted on for example a stick or might originally have been attached to a figure.  The gun has been cast in two parts with…
Created on: Friday 21st July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 5th September 2023
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Record ID: OXON-40C76C
Object type: VALVE
Broad period: MODERN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead pump clack, part of a crude non-return valve from an old water pump, dating to the post medieval to modern period (c.AD 1600-1900). The object is comprised of two principle parts, the head and the stopper. The head is a large circular disc that has a diameter of 80.5mm and thickness of 7.6mm. The head sits on top of the stopper which is much smaller in diameter (29.4mm). The object is otherwise undecorated and has a couple of deep striations caused by plough damage and has a powdery white patina. A second plainer disc was found in the same field as this which is flat…
Created on: Thursday 22nd June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 22nd June 2023
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Record ID: OXON-40A625
Object type: VALVE
Broad period: MODERN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead pump clack, part of a crude non-return valve from an old water pump, dating to the post medieval to modern period (c.AD 1600-1900). The object is comprised of two principle parts, the head and the stopper. The head is a large sub-rectagnular plate that is 47mm long, 41.9mm  wide, and 8.5mm thick. The head sits on top of the stopper which is much smaller in and oval with a diameter of 21.8mm. The object is undecorated and has a couple of deep striations caused by plough damage and has a powdery white patina. A similar object is recorded under CORN-FD2794 which no…
Created on: Thursday 22nd June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 22nd June 2023
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Record ID: OXON-B43961
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper finger ring probably modern in date. The finger ring is formed of two copper alloy circular cross sectioned wires. These form the hoop being placed side by side and then form a bezel which is a tied knot folding over itself. The finger ring is a dark green colour with a poorly developed patina. The finger ring is 23.5mm in diameter, 3.3mm wide and weighs 2.30 The ring, particularly the bezel, bears a similarity to early medieval finger rings such as that described in record KENT-C90BE3 on this database, or the item described as 'Viking' in &q…
Created on: Friday 10th March 2023
Last updated: Friday 10th March 2023
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Record ID: OXON-21BA37
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: MODERN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy bracelet, possibly of late Roman date or alternatively modern. This is formed of two strands of copper alloy wire twisted around each other, and joined into a loop, which is now distorted. There is no obvious join in the round. The colour of the bracelet is dark green with splashes of brighter/paler green corrosion. In some places, bare metal is exposed. The width of an individual wire strand is c. 2.20mm. The diameter at the widest point is 56.88mm and the overall thickness is 4.91mm. The weight is 9.30 grams. See several examples from Period 2 con…
Created on: Friday 3rd March 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 15th March 2023
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Record ID: OXON-DFA3B9
Object type: CLASP
Broad period: MODERN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A modern clasp possibly for a book. The object is made of an oval plate that has a circular hole at its center (2.9mm diameter). A rectangular tab extends from the centre of one wide apex which folds over 180 degrees to form a clasp hook. The opposite apex has a wider rectangular tab that roles over 300 degrees to form a cylindrical hinge. The plate is a very dark green colour. The clasp is 17.3mm long, 16.6mm wide, 2.8mm thick and  weighs 1.14
Created on: Tuesday 28th February 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 1st March 2023
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Record ID: OXON-7CEDDA
Object type: WORKED OBJECT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval to Modern (19th to 20th century) worked stone fragment: the stone is heavily abraded marble and has two flat faces, one of which is engraved with lower case 'ar'. All the edges are broken. It measures 81.31mm long, 64.01mm wide, 25.99mm thick and 207g. This fragment is likely to be from a headstone or plaque dating to the 19th to 20th century.
Created on: Wednesday 18th January 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 25th January 2023
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Record ID: OXON-E77912
Object type: TOY
Broad period: MODERN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Modern (late 18th to mid 20th century) lead alloy toy or pendant in the form of an elephant. It is cast from lead alloy and has traces of gilding. On the back on the elephant there appears to be the trace of a integral loop. The surface has a dark grey patina. The elephant is slightly disfigured due to damage. It measures 29.06mm long, 17.99mm tall, 8.87mm thick across the head and weighs 15.16g. The toy probably dates to the late 18th to mid 20th century based on style and gilding.
Created on: Friday 11th November 2022
Last updated: Friday 11th November 2022
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Record ID: OXON-B5AD71
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MODERN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Modern button: A copper alloy button ofthe Oxford University Rifle Corps dating to 1859 to 1887. The face is convex and has two rifles forming a saltire with the initials OU RC in ornate lettering.  The reverse is concave and has a soldered loop shank. The surface is abraded. It measures 24mm diameter and weighs 4.1g.
Created on: Friday 9th September 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd January 2023
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