Record ID: HAMP-97B618
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A bent and pierced 17th-century post-medieval silver penny of Charles II struck at London in 1670 AD (Spink 3390). The piercing is at 2 o'clock on the obverse face and 4 o'clock on the reverse. Its square shape suggests it was made with a nail through the obverse. The coin also has an S-shaped profile, having been bent twice, possibly as a love token.
Created on: Wednesday 5th August 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: BERK-025B58
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast and stamped lead cloth seal. The seal is of the two disc variety with two flat circular parts folded back to back with a connective joining strip. The front shows raised interlocking initials which are probably R H C and the reverse has E I stamped into it. Cloth seals had multiple uses including to indicate where the cloth was from, the maker's name, the quality of the cloth and sometimes whether the appropriate dues, taxes & levys had been paid. Seals were in use from the 1300s to the 1800s. Based on the style of the lettering this seal is likely to date c.1650-1750.
Created on: Friday 30th November 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Clanfield', grid reference and parish protected.

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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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Record ID: BERK-311872
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Roman copper alloy plate brooch with Repoussé decoration. Dimensions: length 13.76mm; width 8.24mm; weight 0.17mm; thickness 0.81mm; weight 0.17mm
Created on: Monday 26th February 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chipping Norton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-27E9C3
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post Medieval lead alloy cloth seal (AD 1661). It is a Strasbourg seal for a strait (i.e. narrow) textile, presumably of linen. The disc of the cloth seal is in two parts with an interconnecting strip. On disc one the central motif is possibly the arms of Strasbourg, the legend around the central motif reads: STRASBVRG[-] GARTN[--] DZS. Disc two bears the same motif as disc one with ‘S’ above and ‘1661’ below, all within a laurel wreath. Dimensions: length: 49.39mm; diameter: 36.27mm; weight: 59.40g
Created on: Tuesday 3rd October 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thame', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SUR-E2D421
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Jetton of Tournai, too badly worn for further identification.
Created on: Thursday 28th August 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID4839
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Created on: Monday 10th June 2002
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.