Record ID: OXON-5D6B82
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete gold medieval finger ring with seal intaglio and inscription. The finger ring has a plain oval loop, D-shaped in section (more angular near the bezel) with an oval bezel set within the arms of the hoop. The bezel has a bevelled edge and an blue / black glass (?) intaglio within. The intaglio is of Roman date and appears to depict a satyr advancing right with a pedum over his shoulder and possibly holding an animal in his hand (pers. comm. Martin Henig in litt. 25.07.19). The intaglio is of Roman date but the finger ring it is set within is of 13th century date. The finger r…
Created on: Wednesday 10th July 2019
Last updated: Friday 25th March 2022
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Record ID: OXON-5E3E68
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold Pseudo-Imperial solidus attributed to the Visigoths in Gaul, imitating a Roman Imperial coin of the emperor Libius Severus (Severus III) (AD 461-465), dating to the period c. AD 461-470 (Reece period 23). VICTORIA AVGGG reverse type depicting the Emperor standing facing holding long cross and Victory on a globe, right foot on head of a human headed serpent. Prototype of the mint of Ravenna. Cf. RIC X, p. 459, no. 3754; MEC, p.436, nos.174-176.
Created on: Wednesday 10th July 2019
Last updated: Friday 31st January 2020
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Record ID: OXON-038CDB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An Iron Age gold quarter stater of the Western Region / East Wiltshire, dating to the period c.60-20 BC. Obverse: Wreath design with hidden face and wheel. Reverse: Triple-tailed horse right with beaded mane, pellet in ring between mane and neck, floral sun above, wheel below. This is an unknown variety of quarter stater belonging to a larger group of coins derived from British Qc types. It appears to combine an obverse that is close to the 'Three Wheels Right' type of East Wiltshire (ABC no. 2093) with a reverse similar to the standard British Qc/Selsey Dahlia type (ABC 500). John…
Created on: Tuesday 30th July 2019
Last updated: Friday 2nd August 2019
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Record ID: OXON-AE9ED7
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Published
TREASURE CASE 2018 T297. Description: An incomplete gold strip bracelet of Roman date. The fragment consists of a thin rectangular sheet of gold, flat on the reverse and decorated on the front. The front decoration comprises three raised ribs running longitudinally down the length of the strip, with multiple impressed diagonal lines to produce a rope-like effect. The outer edges of the bracelet have a thin raised border. Either end of the strip terminates in a jagged break. The reverse is flat, plain and undecorated. Dimensions: 27.8mm long; 6.7mm wide; 0.8mm thick; 1.4 grams. D…
Created on: Thursday 3rd May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 20th August 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: OXON-AEE6D4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gold quarter stater of the Southern Regini/Artebates tribe dating to the period c. 60 - 50 BC. Selsey Dahlia type. The obverse depicts wreath design with hidden face. The reverse depicts a triple-tail horse facing right with a pellet-line mane; above, flower; before, pellets and crescent with central dot; below wheel. This appears to be the same die as that illustrated in ABC. ABC 500, BMC 489 - 495.
Created on: Thursday 3rd May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 28th June 2018
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Record ID: OXON-EA3F7B
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
TREASURE CASE 2018 T163. Description: An incomplete gold finger ring of medieval date. About 60-70% of the finer ring is present. The consists of the bezel, the shoulders and part of one side of the hoop. The bezel is oval in plan with a large, raised central collet which contains a dark red gem, possibly a ruby. Three of four small satellite collets survive, located at the outer edges of the bezel. These collets contain green gemstones, possibly emeralds. The shoulders of the finger ring are a wide triangular shape, with no decoration. The underside of the shoulders is plain and is f…
Created on: Friday 18th May 2018
Last updated: Monday 13th May 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: OXON-90F253
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
TREASURE CASE 2018 T395. Description: A near-complete gold finger ring of probable 16th or 17th century date. The finger ring is stirrup-shaped and has a thin D-shaped hoop and an ornate, openwork bezel and shoulders. The bezel is a small quatrefoil with a square central hole possibly for the insertion of a mounted gem, which is now missing. The shoulders of the finger ring appear in the form of an open-looped belt with tapering strap, or a 'garter'. An upright stud terminating in a five-petalled flower extends from the base of the shoulders, through the openwork section of the belt l…
Created on: Thursday 7th June 2018
Last updated: Friday 17th January 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: OXON-1742D2
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A post-Medieval set of gold cufflinks (c. AD 1725-1800). The set of cufflinks consists of two gold dish elements, joined together with a sub rectangular gold loop. Each single element is circular in shape and slightly dished so as to be convex at the front and concave at the rear. The edges are down-turned creating a rim of 0.5mm. Each element has a complete silver gold oval loop projecting from its reverse. These loops are circular in cross-section and have a maximum diameter of 4.4mm. Joining these loops is a loose a sub rectangular gold loop with rounded corners …
Created on: Wednesday 29th January 2020
Last updated: Friday 29th October 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Charlbury CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-176DD3
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A worn and abraded and bent Post-Medieval gold 'memento mori' type finger-ring. The hoop of the ring would have been circular but has been bent such that is now sub-oval, almost triangular, in shape. The hoop is D-shaped in cross section with a convex outer surface and a slightly concave, almost flat inner surface. The ring is gold in colour and has quite a shallow scratch marks across its surface. In addition to being squashed the side of the hoop are also slightly bent at several points. The outer surface of the ring has incised decoration carved in the form …
Created on: Wednesday 29th January 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 29th March 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shipton-under-Wychwood CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-CDC628
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete and well preserved post-medieval gold 'posy' ring, dating to the period c.AD 1705-1800 The finger ring has a D-shaped band that is plain externally. Inside the band is an inscription in an italic script reading ‘Noe chaing till death’ with no evidence of a makers mark. The finger ring is made of gold which retains its polish although the outside surface has frequent shallow scratches. The finger ring has a maximum external diameter of 22.6mm, an internal diameter of 19mm, is 4.1mm wide and weighs 6.52 grams. Since at least the middle of the nineteenth cen…
Created on: Thursday 11th November 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 16th November 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lyford CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-726859
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
TREASURE CASE 2019 T16. Description: An incomplete gold finger ring of late medieval or early post-medieval (15th - early 16th century) date. The finger ring has a D-shaped cross section and is plain internally. There is some damage to one side of the ring over part of the inscription which was probably caused by the plough. Externally the finger ring is decorated with two elongated oval cartouches which contain black letter script flanked by floral tendrils and cross-fleuretty motifs. The script appears to be old French and reads '[..]ater / toudis' in lower case Gothic black le…
Created on: Thursday 10th January 2019
Last updated: Friday 23rd July 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: OXON-771E03
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gold stater of the Dobunni / Western Region, issued by the ruler Boduoc 'of the battle crow', dating to the period 25 - 5 BC. BMC Hobbs, 3135-3139. ABC 2039.
Created on: Thursday 10th January 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 9th July 2019
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Record ID: OXON-A8140B
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A complete gold finger ring dating from the Roman period comprising a circular hoop and decorated oval bezel. The hoop is oval in cross section but relatively unbent such that it is still circular in profile. It is thickest closet to the bezel and thins gradually to 0.9mm placed at the opposite point on the hoop from the bezel. The interior of the hoop has been milled on the inner face and is smooth on the outer. However, it lower regions between 5 and 8 o’clock (assuming the bezel is placed at 12 o’clock) only has occasional transverse lines. The bezel is…
Created on: Wednesday 5th February 2020
Last updated: Friday 29th October 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nuneham Courtenay CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-A37CF8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age gold quarter stater possibly of the Western Region / East Wiltshire, dating to the period c.60-20 BC or a gold uninscribed British quarter stater of the Atrebates / southern region, 'Selsey Dahlia' dating to the same time. Obverse: Wreath design with hidden face and wheel. Reverse: Triple-tailed horse right with mane.
Created on: Tuesday 10th May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 10th May 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: OXON-A65B45
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age gold quarter stater of the Eastern British Iron Age, North Thames Region / Catuvellauni and Trinovantes, attributed to 'AGR', dating to the period c. AD 10-45, 'Agr A' type. ABC 2999, BMC 1855.
Created on: Tuesday 10th May 2022
Last updated: Friday 13th May 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: OXON-8941B3
Object type: PIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gold tie pin of Victorian date. The pin has a twisted shank which is now bent. The head of the pin is a snake's head with figure of eight coil behind, soldered to the pin shank. The snake has applied gold or silver studs as eyes and from its mouth hangs a heart, possibly of a copper-rich gold. The reverse of the heart in inlaid with a semi-transparent stone or galss insert. Initially submitted as Treasure, this object is of 19th century date and therefore falls outside of the provision of the Treasure Act 1996.
Created on: Wednesday 23rd January 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd January 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: OXON-1A6758
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but bent late medieval gold half angel of Edward IV (second reign AD 1471-1483), dating to the period AD 1473- 3rd February 1477. Initial mark: Annulet. North N1630.
Created on: Monday 11th February 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 13th February 2019
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Record ID: OXON-D2AB11
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: An incomplete gold and enamel mount of post-medieval or modern date. The mount is in the form of a six-sided star, similar to a Star of David. In between the points are three small pierced circular knops, presumably eyes for mounting or securing the object onto clothing. In the centre of the star is a recessed circular hollow that is slightly concave. This would have been the location for an insert which is now missing. No evidence of cement used to hold the insert in place is visible. There is a piece of gold wire that would have been placed over the centre of the…
Created on: Wednesday 20th February 2019
Last updated: Friday 23rd July 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Milton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-11F164
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gold finger ring of post-medieval date. The finger ring is a 'posy' (or poem) ring, having an internal incised inscription reading 'We ioyne our harts in god'. Externally the band is plain and undecorated. The band is D-shaped in section and is quite wide. Religious and/or romantic inscriptions are common on such rings. They were given by men and women as an expression of love, as a wedding ring or as a means of showing regard and friendship; the inscription on this example indicates this may be a wedding band, and due to the size (internal diameter and width) was probably …
Created on: Tuesday 19th March 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 15th April 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: OXON-289D99
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Iron Age gold stater of the Eastern region Catuvellauni tribe, a Whaddon Chase / British LB type issued in the North Thames area in about 60 - 20 BC. ABC 2442.
Created on: Wednesday 20th March 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: OXON-28DB93
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Iron Age gold uninscribed quarter state of the South Western Region / Durotriges, dating to the period c. 80-50 BC, 'Duro Boat Gold' type. Obverse: 'Three men in a boat' design, pellet rosette to left. Reverse: Zigzag across field, Y shaped and uncertain objects to each side. ABC 2205.
Created on: Wednesday 20th March 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: OXON-2913B2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Iron Age gold uninscribed quarter stater of Tasciovanus (Tasci) struck by the Catevellauni and dating to the period 25 BC - AD 10. Obv. crossed wreath with back to back crescents; The reverse depicts a horse right with symbols above. ABC No 2595, Van Arsdell 1692, British Museum Catalogue 1641.
Created on: Wednesday 20th March 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2019
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Record ID: OXON-4B6DE6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Indian post-medieval gold pagoda of Tipu Sultan of the Independant Kingdom of Mysore, dating to the period AD 1791. The moneyer is Farooq Ahmed Havalad Khan. This coin probably came to this country via the army, possibly by a member of the 52nd (Oxfordshire) Regiment of Foot and the East India Company. The following is taken from Wikipedia: Indian Wars In 1786, Lord Cornwallis was appointed Governor-general, and the war against Tippu Sultanwas resumed after Tippu attacked British allies in 1789. (This was known as the Third Mysore war). Initially, military actions we…
Created on: Friday 22nd March 2019
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bletchingdon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-FF5C2D
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast gold Post-Medieval momento mori finger ring dating to AD 1730 on the ring. The object is a memento mori or Mourning ring composed of a previously circular hoop, now bent into an irregular oval shape. The ring has a D-shaped cross-section with a slightly convex outer surface and flat inner surface. The outer surface is engraved with a stylised skull comprising two eyes, a nose, teeth and possibly an ear. The rest of the exterior of the hoops has incised florals motifs. There are traces of black enamel within the recessed portions of the design. The inner surfa…
Created on: Thursday 13th January 2022
Last updated: Thursday 13th January 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: OXON-AA6966
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold Iron Age stater of the Eastern region / Catuvellauni/Trinovantes, dating to the period c. 20 BC- AD 10. Obverse: Crossed wreaths, one curved, thick crescents back-to-back at centre separated by three pellets, stylised faces in angles. Reverse: Horse and rider right, holding carnyx, wheel behind and above, TASC around. As ABC no. 2565.
Created on: Friday 21st January 2022
Last updated: Friday 21st January 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: OXON-442AA4
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description:  A complete gold posy finger ring of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1530-1650 The object is a finger ring composed of a circular hoop. The ring has a D-shaped cross-section with a slightly convex outer surface and flat inner surface. The outer surface is engraved with a repeating floral pattern consisting of two parallel diagonal branches followed by floral spirals then another pair  of diagonal lines, this time moving in the opposite direction. There are traces of black enamel within the recessed portions of the design. The inner surface of the hoop is inscribed wit…
Created on: Thursday 23rd December 2021
Last updated: Friday 14th October 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Faringdon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-76570D
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description:  A complete but folded and warped late Medieval gold finger ring made of a rectangular bezel within which is a stone, and a hoop that has been squashed against the back of the bezel and folded up and over the stone.   The hoop is rectangular in cross section, 1.5mm wide and 0.7mm thick and has incised decoration across three quarters of its circumference in all areas baring that which would have been opposite the bezel. The bezel has rectangular base that is 9.6mm long, 8.1mm wide. This has a near vertical collar that bulges outwards and then inwards at its top…
Created on: Friday 19th November 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 19th October 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Milton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-FC8972
Object type: RIBBON
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
TREASURE CASE 2018 T373. Description: An incomplete strip of decorated gold, of probable Bronze Age dating (c. 2150 BC to c. 1150 BC). The strip is an oval/ellipse shaped band that tapers towards the possible terminals. The terminals have a corrugated appearance consisting of three or four peaks and troughs, each created length-ways for approximately one quarter of the object's length. The central section of the band is undecorated but, like the rest of the object, displays a number of scuffs and striations to both surfaces. There is evidence of a fold at either end of the corrugat…
Created on: Thursday 31st May 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 19th October 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: OXON-9A2E11
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
TREASURE CASE 2019 T256. Description: A complete but damaged gold 'momento mori' finger ring dating to the post-medieval period. The finger ring as a circular, D-sectioned hoop which is engraved on both shoulders with scrolled floral motifs and sprays.The motifs are highlighted by a background of black enamel. The finger ring has a raised circular clear rock-crystal or glass insert, faceted and set within a crenelated gold clasp. The glass of the bezel is cracked and damaged. Beneath the glass is an inscription sewn in gold wire onto a black background; the broken glass obscure…
Created on: Thursday 24th January 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 20th September 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leafield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-5E99B8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age gold stater of the North Thames region / Catuvellauni, struck by Tascivanos, dating to the period c. 25 BC to AD 10. 'Tascio Ricon' type. Obverse: 'TASCI RICOIN' in panels on vertical wreath. Reverse: warrior in chain mail riding left, holding a sword with a pellet in ring below. ABC no. 2580; BMC 1629-636; VA 1780-5
Created on: Wednesday 24th August 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 24th August 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: OXON-ECE6CA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A gold Iron Age stater of the North Eastern region / Corieltavi, dating to the period c.50-20 BC, South Ferriby type. Obverse: Wreath, cloak, and crescents. Reverse: Lunate horse left, anchor face above, star below. The coin measures 19.5mm in diameter, 2.4mm in thickness, and 5.60g in weight. ABC p. 92, no. 1743.
Created on: Friday 1st July 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 19th July 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: OXON-105633
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A gold Roman solidus of Theodosius I (AD 379-395), dating to the period c.AD 378-383 (Reece Period 20). VICTOR-IA AVGG reverse type depicting Two emperors seated facing, together holding a globe. Behind and between them the upper portions of a Victory with outspread wings, between them below a palm branch. Mint of Aquileia. RIC IX, p. 99, no. 21c.
Created on: Tuesday 1st November 2022
Last updated: Friday 6th January 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: OXON-21DE4C
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
TREASURE CASE 2019 T846. Description: A complete and well preserved post-medieval gold 'posy' ring, dating to the period AD 1600 - 1750. The finger ring has a D-shaped band, plain externally. Inside the band is an inscription in a Roman script reading 'God hath me lent my content' followed by a maker's mark of the letters I P within a rectangular cartouche. Dimensions: Internal diameter - 19.25mm. Thickness of band - 1.4mm. Weight - 3.7 grams. Discussion: The practice of exchanging posy rings, made of gold more often than silver, engraved with mottoes were popular for betrot…
Created on: Wednesday 18th September 2019
Last updated: Friday 29th October 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cornbury and Wychwood', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-1C2E42
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete early-medieval Merovingian gold tremissis, late psuedo-Imperial or National Coinage, probably minted at Cirilia (Aveyron), Rodez (France), c. AD 560-585. The coin is comparable to others listed from Cirilia and Rodez (especially Prou 1910-11; Belfort 1509, 1570; Depeyrot Rodez 3-2A). Refs: Prou 1892: 395; Belfort 1892: 428, 445; Depeyrot: 119 (vol IV).
Created on: Thursday 24th October 2019
Last updated: Thursday 5th December 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: OXON-2D0EA4
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description:  A complete and well preserved post-medieval gold 'posy' ring, dating to the period AD 1731-1800 The finger ring has a D-shaped band that is plain externally. Inside the band is an inscription in an italic script reading ‘Constant am I until I die’ followed by a maker's mark of the letters G H within a rectangular cartouche. The finger ring is made of gold which retains its polish although the outside surface has frequent shallow scratches. Dimensions: The finger ring has a maximum external diameter of 22.2mm, a width of 3.4mm, is 1.7mm thi…
Created on: Wednesday 6th May 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 6th December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Edgcott CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-FF9F8E
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A complete but slightly bent Medieval finger-ring dating to c. AD 1400-1500. The ring is made of a flattened band whose outer edges are slightly thicker than the main body of the hoop. The hoop has a beaded border within which is the blackletter (gothic) inscription possibly reading ‘tout ma vie’ (all my life) divided by sunbursts and flowers. The ring has been distorted slightly in the ground into a squashed oval shape and has suffered damage along one edge. The finger-ring is gold. Dimensions: The finger ring has a maximum external diameter of 18.…
Created on: Tuesday 28th January 2020
Last updated: Monday 20th February 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chinnor CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-4D3F69
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
The object is a piece of gold sheet formed into an irregular shape resembling a cone but open at both ends. The object is squashed and misshapen, making it an irregular shape, but its original shape was probably more rounded and domed. The object is filled with dirt but a silver rivet is visible in the smaller open end. The surface is a gold colour which retains its lustre, but there are multiple scuffs and scratches on the outside surface and a small crack at one side. Dimensions: The object has a maximum diameter of 10.5mm, is 5.3mm wide and 9.1mm high. The gold sheet is 0.2mm thi…
Created on: Tuesday 24th August 2021
Last updated: Thursday 23rd February 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Milton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-5CB80E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but slightly warped Post-Medieval gold double crown of James I (AD1603-1625), minted at London. Initial mark: book on lecturn dating to AD 1616-1617. North (1991: 145) No. 2088.
Created on: Monday 6th March 2023
Last updated: Monday 6th March 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leafield CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-1DEE14
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description:  A complete but bent gold Finger Ring of Post-Medieval date. The object is a memento mori or Mourning ring composed of a previously circular hoop, now bent into an irregular oval shape. The ring has a D-shaped cross-section with a slightly convex outer surface and flat inner surface. The outer surface is engraved with a stylised skull comprising two eyes, a nose and possibly an ear. There are traces of black enamel within the recessed portions of the design. The inner surface of the hoop is inscribed with the text: “Prep to follow. W.H. ob’ 10 …
Created on: Monday 29th March 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 25th April 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hailey CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-0D0F16
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age gold quarter stater of the North Thames Region / Catuvellauni struck for Tasciovanus and of 'Tasciovanus Pegasus' type dating to c.25 BC-AD.10. Obverse: TASC in panel on vertical wreath. Reverse: Pegasus left, tail raised, pellet below. As ABC 2601; BMC 1647-1650.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd May 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Aston CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-53B8DB
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description:  A complete but slightly squashed Post Medieval cast gold gilt finger ring. The ring is made of a circular hoop squashed into a slight oval shape with an ornamental bezel. The bezel is 6.8mm wide and c17.7mm long. It depicts a pair of clasped hands over a small heart, the top of which projects from the upper edge of the hands. Each hand is marked with an elaborate lace-like ruffed cuff. The hoop extends from either cuff and has a shallow D-shaped cross section with a convex front and flat reverse. The hoop is 2.5mm wide and 0.9mm thick. The interior surface of the f…
Created on: Monday 16th January 2023
Last updated: Thursday 8th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leafield CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-2561AC
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description:  A complete but warped and squashed cast gold posy of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1550 - 1650. The object is a finger ring composed of a circular hoop that is warped into a sub-oval shape. The ring has a shallow D-shaped, almost rectangular, cross-section with a slightly convex outer surface and flat inner surface. The outer surface is plain frequent occasional scratches. The inner surface of the hoop is inscribed with the text: “LET x VERTV x BE x THE x GIDE (let virtue by they guide)  in capitalised serif font. Dimensions: The finger ring has a maximum di…
Created on: Monday 15th November 2021
Last updated: Thursday 8th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Charney Bassett CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-FD4029
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
TREASURE CASE 2018 T374. Description: A complete gold finger ring of medieval date. The finger ring has an oval sectioned band which is undecorated. It tapers in width and thickness from beneath the bezel to the base of the hoop where the band has worn and cracked. The gold bezel has been soldered onto the band. The bezel is square in plan while the underside is pyramidal with two raised triangles either side where the band attaches. A red coloured gem, possibly a garnet or ruby, is retained within the bezel; has dropped down into the void of the bezel case. There are no other marks or…
Created on: Thursday 31st May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 8th June 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: OXON-128534
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description:  A complete cast gold posy of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1682 - 1697. The object is a finger ring composed of a circular hoop that is warped slightly into an oval shape. The ring has a D-shaped cross-section with a slightly convex outer surface and flat inner surface. The outer surface is plain barring occasional scratches The inner surface of the hoop is inscribed with the text: “'Grace mee with acceptance' and a maker's mark. The maker's mark consists of the letter. Dimensions: The finger ring has a maximum diameter of 21.0mm, is 3mm wide, 1.2…
Created on: Thursday 21st October 2021
Last updated: Thursday 8th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ewelme CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-48CF79
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold early medieval shilling (or thrymsa) dating to the period AD 640-660. 'Two emperors' type, mint in Kent. Obverse: pearl diademed cuirassed bust right; pseudo-legend around. Reverse: bust of angel or Victory with wings above two facing heads (emperors), circular ornament below representing the globe in the prototype (Metcalf 79-80; N.20; S.767)
Created on: Tuesday 8th January 2019
Last updated: Monday 10th April 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: OXON-F37714
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early medieval gold Merovingian tremissis of mint and moneyer ('national') type dating to c. AD580-670, mint and moneyer uncertain. The coin struck on a slightly irregular flan, not quite circular but with eight roughly straight sides, one of which has a small chip or notch missing.
Created on: Tuesday 27th July 2021
Last updated: Monday 10th April 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: OXON-0AB9A7
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete early medieval gold strap-end with filigree decoration. The strap-end is composite, consisting of a thicker upper plate (possibly hollow?) with a sheet gold back-plate underneath. It is sub-rectangular in cross-section and has been bent slightly into a shallow curve in profile. The upper third of the strap-end has a split end for attachment of a strap, via two dome-headed gold rivets (approx. 1.8 mm diameter) in situ and flattened against the back-plate. This upper section of the strap-end is square (approx. 8.4 mm long by 8.2 mm wide) with stepped lower corners, creating a …
Created on: Thursday 3rd September 2020
Last updated: Monday 10th April 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: OXON-AE2CF9
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A complete early medieval gold pendant set with Roman mosaic glass. The pendant is broadly circular in plan and constructed from a sheet gold back-plate with setting formed from a narrow strip of gold sheet. The setting contains a decorated piece of glass appearing almost black in colour, with seven oval eye-like motifs of blue within a white background, arranged two-three-two from the top. At the top of the pendant is a suspension loop formed from a strip of gold rolled into a tube. The join between back-plate and cell is decorated with ropework made from gold wire. The r…
Created on: Thursday 3rd May 2018
Last updated: Monday 10th April 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: OXON-562BF6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn complete gold quarter stater of the Southern Regini/Artebates tribe dating to the period c. 60 - 50 BC. Selsey Dahlia type. The obverse depicts wreath design with hidden face. The reverse depicts a triple-tail horse facing right with a pellet-line mane; above, flower; before, pellets and crescent with central dot; below wheel. ABC 500, BMC 489 - 495.
Created on: Tuesday 11th April 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 11th April 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: OXON-AAA52C
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A warped but otherwise complete case gold medieval stirrup shaped finger-ring with green stone setting intact. The finger ring that has a narrow and thin D-shaped cross-section hoop that is now oval in plan due to it being squashed along the lateral axis. It would have originally been circular. The hoop expands in thickness towards it top edge to form a tall pointed bezel (2.6mm wide and 30mm tall) with gentle sloping shoulders. At the point of the bezel is mounted a green glass or stone that is c.2.1mm in diameter. The wider, triangular surfaces of the bezel are slightl…
Created on: Monday 3rd October 2022
Last updated: Friday 21st April 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Oxfordshire CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-D90644
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description:  A Late medieval inscribed gold finger ring. The ring consists of a band with a flat internal surface and concave external surface. It has flat sides. Within the concave section of the band is an inscription in black letter script with the words “* pensez de moy” (‘think of me’), with the words alternating with engraved floral motifs. The interior of the band is plain, with no maker’s or hall marks present on the ring. The object is a gold colour which retains its lustre, there are occasional deep scratches on the outside surface and sh…
Created on: Wednesday 7th October 2020
Last updated: Thursday 9th March 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sydenham CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-B52F87
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval gold third orquarter guinea of George III (AD 1760-1820) dated 1762 minted in London. The coin is damaged with two sides bent over creating an elongated S shape in side profile. Obverse: laureate bust right GEORGIVS . III DEI. GRATIA. Reverse: crowned royal shield 62. M.B.F.ET.H.REX.F.D.B.ET.L.D.S.R.I.A.T.ET.E 17. Spink 13741 The diameter of the coin is 17mm, it is 0.4mm thick and it weighs 2.03 grams.
Created on: Friday 10th March 2023
Last updated: Friday 10th March 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: OXON-87F249
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description:  A complete Post-Medieval gold finger ring with a posy on the inside. The hoop is a shallow D-shape in cross section with a flat inner side and slightly convex outer. The outer side is plain while the inside is inscribed * SPES x LEVIS x TIMOR x GRAVIS in Roman capitals with a six-pointed star at the beginning of the inscription and each other word separated by small crosses made of two incised lines. Traces of black enamel survive in some letters. Intercutting visible in the V-shaped lines suggest the letters were done by hand. The finger ring is gold retaining it…
Created on: Tuesday 15th June 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 16th May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ardington CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-FBF56A
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description:  A complete cast gold Memento mori finger ring of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1700 - 1750. The object is a finger ring composed of a circular hoop that is warped slightly into an oval shape. The ring has a D-shaped cross-section with a slightly convex outer surface and flat inner surface. The outer surface is engraved with a skull made of two eyes, a nose, and mouth whose edges are defined by bracket shape lines with floral motifs making up the remaining space. This includes a six petalled flower on the opposite side of the ring from the skull. The inner surface of the…
Created on: Tuesday 26th July 2022
Last updated: Thursday 12th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hatford CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-FC03F7
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description:  A complete gold finger ring of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1650 - 1725. The object is a finger ring composed of a robust circular hoop. The ring has a D-shaped cross-section with a deep convex outer surface and flat inner surface. The ring is plain barring an inscription on the inner surface of the hoop. This reads “Love is the bond of Pease” in italics. Dimensions: The finger ring has a maximum diameter of 23.2mm, is 4.7mm wide, 2.4mm thick and weighs 7.81 grams. Discussion:   Posey / posie rings are a simple gold band engraved with a brief sen…
Created on: Tuesday 26th July 2022
Last updated: Thursday 12th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hatford CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-07B8ED
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description:  A complete gold penannular ring dating from the Middle to Late Bronze Age (c. 1300 -800 cal BC). The ring is made of gold bar that has a sub-oval cross-section with slightly flattened inner and outer faces. This bar has been bent into an approximately circular loop with a small gap (2.3mm) between two terminals. The ring is a gold colour with scratches of variable length width and depth across its outer surface. Dimensions: The ring has a maximum diameter of 17.1mm, is 5.6mm wide, 5.8mm thick and weighs 7.49 grams. Discussion:  Similarly proportioned, evenly …
Created on: Friday 26th May 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 14th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bix and Assendon CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-F185EE
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description:  A complete but warped cast gold posy ring of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1650 - 1725. The object is a finger ring composed hoop which would have been circular but has now been squashed into an irregular sub-oval shape. The ring has a shallow D-shaped cross-section with a convex outer surface and flat inner surface. The ring is plain barring an inscription on the inner surface of the hoop. This reads “Let virtue still direct thy will”. The finger ring is still a clear gold colour but has several scratches on its outer surface and occasional chips on the edg…
Created on: Wednesday 31st August 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 5th July 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ardington CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-01F271
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A small gold ingot of uncertain date, but probably later Iron Age to Early Medieval (Viking). The ingot is roughly sub-rectangular in section and in plan. There appears to be damage or a lip in the ingot on one long edge. The short edges appear to show cut-marks. Dimensions: Length: 24.6 mm, Width: 13.5 mm, Thickness: 2.1 mm. Weight: 7.82 g Discussion: Although gold ingots are traditionally difficult to date out of context they are often attributed to a Viking date, c. AD 750-1050. The Vikings had a bullion economy where the purity and weight of the metal were more impor…
Created on: Tuesday 30th July 2019
Last updated: Friday 7th July 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: OXON-55D950
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: An incomplete gold annular brooch of medieval date. The brooch is very small, having an external diameter of only 13.5mm. The brooch has a straight inner edge and a furled outer edge. The top side of the brooch is decorated with annulets between the curve of each furl, with multiple incised vertical lines between. The inner and outer edges of the brooch are raised higher than the decoration within. The reverse of the brooch is undecorated. There are two rounded lugs on one side of the reverse that has a small central perforation for the insertion of an axis bar to secure t…
Created on: Thursday 16th August 2018
Last updated: Thursday 7th December 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: OXON-2DC0DF
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold quarter stater of the North Thames region / Catuvellauni and Trinovantes, struck for Cunobelin, dating to the period c.AD 8-41, probably 'Cunobelinus Wild' type. Obverse: [C]A-MV either side of corn ear with no central stalk.  Reverse:  A horse right, dashes for mane, branch above, CVNO below.  As ABC, p. 137, no. 2813; BMC nos. 1843-1844.
Created on: Tuesday 28th March 2023
Last updated: Monday 31st July 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: OXON-FB4649
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description:  A complete cast gold posy ring of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1625 - 1800. The object is a finger ring composed of a hoop which wis circular in plan and a shallow D-shape in cross-section with a convex outer surface and flat inner surface. The ring is plain barring an inscription on the inner surface of the hoop. This reads ” Let love endure ~” with no traces of a makers mark The finger ring is still a clear gold colour but has several scratches on its outer surface. Dimensions: The finger ring has a maximum diameter of 21.8mm, is 6.0mm wide, 1.5mm thick …
Created on: Tuesday 25th July 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Watlington CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-B61B9A
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but warped cast gold finger ring with incised bezel. The finger ring is made of a circular hoop that consists of a mostly straight sided, D-shaped (flat inside, slightly domed outside edge) band. This widens towards th bezel. This has a raised oval section which is 9.8mm long and 8.5mm wide. This has incised decoration consisting of six dots in a transverse line. Below these are two columns of three incised dots. The hoop is slightly warped out of its originally circular shape. The inside of the band has no decorative features such as an incsription or hallmark however…
Created on: Monday 20th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Garsington CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-0EDD9C
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description:  A near complete gold finger ring with rectangular bezel whose stone is missing. The bezel has rectangular base that is c.6.4mm long and 5.6mm wide. This has a near vertical 2.5mm high collar that with a slightly in turned upper lip which would have held a stone or gem in place. However, the space within is now empty barring chipped grey material (possibly solder). This bezel is flanked on its narrow edges by two boxed shoulders each being3.3mm long, 1.6mm high and c0.9mm deep. Beyond these boxes is the hoop. This is a shallow D-shape in cross section with a pronoun…
Created on: Monday 6th February 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 29th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sutton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-B0DA90
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description:  A complete, cast gold posy ring of Post-Medieval date, dating to circa AD 1625-1800. The ring is circular in plan, semi-circular in cross-section, with a convex outer face and flat inner face.  The finger ring has ornate moulded decoration on its outer surface. This takes the form of irregular repeating 's'-shaped ribbons, forming crenelated edges on the upper and lower band.  There are eleven such 's' shapes, in five clusters (four pairs and one group of three, where the third 's' is oriented perpendicularl…
Created on: Friday 9th September 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 29th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stoke Row CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-31F94D
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description:  A post medieval inscribed gold finger ring. The object is a finger ring composed of a circular hoop which would have been circular but is now warped into an irregular sub-oval shape.  The external surface is plain except for a bold raised central ridge with grooves to either edge.  The ring is inscribed internally on the flat inner face, in curvilinear italic script, in Latin inscription, 'Animae Vita Mors *', meaning ‘The Life of the Spirit is Death'.  The inscription is followed by the maker's mark consisting of a cap…
Created on: Friday 11th June 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 29th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Checkendon CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-EDA46A
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description:  Medieval gold finger ring. The ring is made from a rectangular strip of gold, now squashed out of shape, the two ends folded over each other at almost equal intervals along its length so that it is now a third of its length. One end narrows at one side to a pointed terminal. This terminal is softly rounded and bent slightly as if to be the beginning of a hook. The opposite terminal has a transverse break. The outer surface of the strip has punched decoration. This consists initially of a single pellet, just above the pointed terminal, followed by a series of cres…
Created on: Wednesday 17th July 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 29th November 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: OXON-7981EA
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description The object is a mostly plain bar shape being rectangular in plan and in cross section while in profile it is very slightly concave. One terminal is flat and square however the opposite narrow edge appears to have been cut its edge being bevelled into a point that looks triangular in side profile. The bar is gold in colour. Dimensions: The bar is 21.6mm long, 6.2mm wide, 3.2mm thick and weighs 5.85 grams. Discussion:  Barring the cut mark on the ingot there are no diagnostic indicators for the date of manufacture. This is well evidenced by a number of similar ingots …
Created on: Thursday 23rd February 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 29th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chesterton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-0E1263
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description:  A complete but damaged Post Medieval Gold seal or signet ring. The ring consists of a thin band with a large circular bezel (c.11.5mm diameter). The band is D-shaped in cross section and flares slightly into the shoulders. The bezel is circular and flat barring for one edge which has been damaged causing it to crack and distort on its lower surface. It is decorated with an incuse beaded border around an incised image of a bee or cicada. The ring is made of gold which retains its lustre and is, other than the cracked bezel, well preserved. Dimensions: The finger …
Created on: Thursday 5th March 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 29th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shiplake CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-5EBB97
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
A complete gold post-medieval finger ring, a posy or poem ring of late 17th or early 18th century date. The finger ring has a plain D-shaped band with internal inscription in cursive script which reads 'for virtues sake my wife I take'. Following the inscription is a maker's mark of IB within a sub-rectangular cartouche. Finger rings with similar cursive script are dated from c. 1650 - 1750 AD however the maker's mark may be that of Joseph Berry, who is recorded as being 'Free of the Goldsmiths' Company' AD 1675 - 1697 (date of death unknown). A similar mark seen on a posy ring made by…
Created on: Wednesday 10th July 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 29th November 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: OXON-5CECC4
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A complete Late Bronze Age gold penannular ring (c.1150 – 800 cal BC). The ring is made of gold bar that is circular in cross-section. This has been bent into an approximately circular loop with a small gap between two terminals. The terminals are flat and one has a small knick in the end. The ring is plain and smooth all over. On close examination a series of alternating darker and lighter rings can been seen around the circumference. Each band is approximately 5mm wide. Dimensions: Length: 20.6mm, Height: 18.9mm, Thickness: 8.1mm, Weight: 16.3g. Hole diameter: 6.5…
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 29th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Baughurst', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-394E42
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold Iron Age stater of the North Thames region/ Catuvellauni and Trinovantes, struck for Cunobelin, dating to the period c.AD 8-41, Cunobelinus classic type. Obverse: Corn ear with central stalk, CA to left, M[V] to right. Reverse: Horse rearing right, branch above and CVNO below. cf ABC (p. 136), no. 2798.
Created on: Friday 28th July 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 16th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Radley CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-32D5AC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn uninscribed gold quarter stater of the Western region/Dobunni, dating to the late Iron Age (c. 60 BC-AD 10). The obverse is plain with no inscription, but the reverse fits within Rudd’s ‘Sunburst Little Horse’ type = ABC no.2051, p.105; VA 1010-1; S.375; BMC 2942-46/3134.
Created on: Monday 21st August 2023
Last updated: Monday 21st August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lewknor CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-E26462
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description:  A complete Medieval gold finger-ring with gemstone setting (perhaps a sapphire) dating to the period AD 1200-1400. The hoop is oval shaped in cross-section. It is thickest closest to the bezel (c.3.1mm thick) and thins evenly to a minimum thickness of 1.5mm. The hoop has been warped into a sub-oval shape but would have been circular. The bezel is sub-oval in shape, set transversely to the hoop. It rises up from the band flaring outwards as it rises up so that it has a conical appearance from all profile views. Its lower surface has a circular hole (c.2mm in diamete…
Created on: Monday 10th June 2019
Last updated: Monday 29th January 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: OXON-C0759C
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description:  A complete but warped cast gold Medieval finger ring with sapphire setting dating to c. AD 1200-1400. The bezel of the ring is sub-square in plan and hexagonal in cross-section. The corners and edges are rounded and the sides taper slightly inwards towards the hoop to which it is attached. The surfaces of the bezel are undecorated. A stone, probably a sapphire, is set within the bezel, the polished rounded top of which extends beyond the rim of the bezel. The shoulders extend from the side of the bezel, the interface being marked by a …
Created on: Monday 11th July 2022
Last updated: Monday 29th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Radley CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-2DD9C7
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description:  A gold medieval stirrup shaped finger-ring with stone setting intact. The finger ring that has a narrow D-shaped cross-section hoop that is oval in plan and expands along its top edge to form a wide but low pointed bezel (4.1mm wide and 3.1mm tall) with gentle sloping shoulders. At the point of the bezel is mounted a clear glass or stone that is 4.2mm long and 2.4mm wide. The bezel is further decorated with four shallowly impressed D-shaped cells placed next to each edge of the stone, the flat edge abutting the setting. The finger ring is gold, retaining its lustre…
Created on: Tuesday 30th March 2021
Last updated: Monday 29th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rotherfield Peppard CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-5EB486
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
A complete gold medieval finger ring with blue/black stone insert (damage to stone). The band of the finger ring is rectangular in cross section with moulded blocks of quatrefoil / saltire decoration separated with rows of raised pellets around the circumference of the loop. Either side of the trapezoidal bezel is lettering that may be an abbreviation of a religious or personal nature; the letters appear to consist of I O L V M [?] (read left to right, top row first). Mid 13th to mid 14th century AD. Weight: 2.2g Inner dia: 19.24mm Outer dia: 24.47mm
Created on: Wednesday 10th July 2019
Last updated: Monday 29th January 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: OXON-0EB7C3
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description:  A complete gold coin pendant made using an early-medieval solidus of Chlothar II (AD 584–629) struck in Marseille, dating to the period c.AD 613–29 to which a piece of gold has been soldered to form a loop. The loop made of a rectangular gold tab (c.4.9mm) wide that has five longitudinal ribs. This folds over 190 degrees to form a loop. This is mostly complete but has been squashed slightly causing a crack to appear between two of the ribs. The details of the coin are as follows: Solidus of Chlothar II (584–629), obverse cf. Belfort 2466, reverse…
Created on: Monday 6th February 2023
Last updated: Monday 22nd January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Middle Aston CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-C24656
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description:  A small gold ingot/hack gold ingot, of possible Bronze Age to Early-medieval date. The ingot is roughly sub-rectangular in section and in plan with no clear original edges each being irregular and slightly ragged. One long edge is slightyl bevelled indicating where the item might have been clipped. Dimensions: The ingot is 12.2mm long, 9.9mm wide, 0.8mm thick and weighs 0.93 grams. Discussion:  There are few diagnostic features on this fragment. However, similar examples on the database include IOW-07210E, HAMP-8B1C5E and CORN-ECECE2 suggested to date to the B…
Created on: Thursday 21st September 2023
Last updated: Friday 8th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Warborough CP', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: OXON-1AAA88
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
TREASURE CASE 2019 T450 Description:  On Saturday 6th April 2019 a scattered coin hoard was found during an organised metal detecting rally on land at Hambleden, near Henley-on-Thames, Buckinghamshire. The Oxfordshire FLO was informed that morning and attended site later the same afternoon. The coins were scattered over an area at least 20 x 20m. All scattered coins were within the ploughsoil between depths of c. 1-9 inches. A concentration of coins was located through the signalling of the detecting machines and an area was opened above it and was excavated by trowel o…
Created on: Thursday 25th April 2019
Last updated: Sunday 10th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hambleden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-7C4144
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description:  A fragment from a medieval gold finger ring consisting only of the bezel and the stone it held. The biconical bezel is oval in plan, hexagonal in cross section and hollow. On the lower edges of the long sides there are the remains of the attachment between the bezel and hoop surviving as trapezoidal projections. To the side of one of these, the frame is cracked and broken missing small fragments of its plate. At top of the bezel is an oval hole leaving space for a cabochon purple gemstone. This is free of the bezel after it was cleaned by the finder. Dimensions: The…
Created on: Thursday 12th October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 12th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hortum-cum-Studley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-DABEA0
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description:  A complete but warped cast gold posy ring of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1625 - 1800. The object is a finger ring made of a hoop which would have been circular but has now been squashed into an irregular sub-oval shape. The ring has a shallow D-shaped cross-section with a convex outer surface and flat inner surface. The ring is plain barring an inscription on the inner surface of the hoop. This reads “Thine most sure whilst life indured/indures” followed by a makers mark that is the capital letter R Makers Mark in a shield shape stamp. The finger ring is s…
Created on: Monday 5th June 2023
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stretton-on-Fosse CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-42B63E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold, Iron Age stater of the Catuvellauni, 'Middle Whaddon Chase, Big Wheel' type of the Eastern (North Thames) region; dating to the period c. 60 - 20 BC. Obverse: crossed wreaths, outline crescents back-to-back at centre. Reverse: horse right, wing motif above, wheel below. ABC p. 124, no. 2442, BMC nos. 331-335, VA 1487. The coin has a diameter of 18.21mm, it is 2.63mm thick and it weighs 5.63 grams.
Created on: Friday 15th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 28th March 2024
Spatial data recorded.

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Record ID: NMS-6A98D7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gold ryal/rose nobleof Edward IV, 1465-1466, London mint. North 1549
Created on: Friday 25th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-BA3386
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gold aureus of Tiberius, mint of Lyons, 14-37
Created on: Friday 22nd June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

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Record ID: NMS-853B88
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gold stater of the Trinovantes, 'Clacton' type, same dies as Hobbs 152, later first century BC
Created on: Tuesday 7th August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-7376B0
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Late post medieval gold mourning ring without bezel, inscribed externally on five scrolls separated by volutes, the letters against a black enamel background *J:* RAYNER *OB:20* JUNE 1744 AE:48 (the *'s are actually triangular quatrefoils) Internal diameter 17mm. External diameter 20.5mm. Thickness 3mm. Weighing 4.49g. Rings of this design with external inscriptions are typical of the period after c.1740 into the reign of George III (Oman 1974, 73-4)
Created on: Tuesday 30th October 2007
Last updated: Monday 22nd September 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Swardeston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-2FF8A2
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gold posy ring. The hoop has a D-shaped cross-section, and is inscribed on the flat internal face A vertuous wife preserveth life. The two 'v's are written as 'u's and the letters 'f' and 's' are elongated. There is a possible maker's mark in the form of a very worn stamped 'H' between the beginning and end of the inscription. External diameter 21mm, internal diameter 17.5mm, width of band 4.5mm. Weighing 3.8g. Inscriptions declaring that a virtuous wife preserved or comforted life, or banished strife, are frequently found on marriage or posy rings (Evans in R.E.S. 1933, 336) and…
Created on: Tuesday 20th November 2007
Last updated: Thursday 9th July 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Fakenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-C6DFC1
Object type: TORC
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gold rotating dorsal muff from a torc. A composite ring constructed of six components comprising two broad semi-circular-sectioned concentric hollow ribs (or tubes) between three narrow twisted wires (probably square-sectioned) soldered to a sheet inner part. The twisted wires appear very worn. The surface of the inner sheet has concentric wear and scratches where the separate parts of the torc were twisted together. External diameter 24mm. Internal diameter19mm. Weight 10.94g. 84-87% gold, 10-12% silver and the remainder being copper
Created on: Friday 6th February 2009
Last updated: Thursday 12th May 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Norwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-2C9E06
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
17th Century gold posy ring. Band consisting externally of ten circular bosses with corded borders. Between each boss on both sides of the band are smaller round knops. The flat internal surface is inscribed 'God gives in crease to Loue and peace'. The 's' of crease is very elongated and almost in the form of an f missing the cross bar. The tail of the letter 'p' extends backwards to underline the last two letters of 'and'. See Oman (1974, plate 58 c) for a very similar example with a different inscription. The style of the lettering is consistent for the 17th century. The British Mus…
Created on: Wednesday 11th February 2009
Last updated: Monday 20th July 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Dereham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-411415
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Enamelled gold finger-ring in the form of a belt and buckle inscribed on the inner face TOVT + PAR + AMOVR + ("all through love") The slightly distorted hoop, i.e. the belt, is formed from two strips and is decorated with running vine scroll, except beyond the buckle where four pin holes are represented by double concentric rings separated by transverse lines. The buckle is shown as double-looped with pointed outside edges and large lobes at both ends of the bar. The belt, having passed through the buckle, is folded over and tucked under itself. The rounded end is decorated with a mot…
Created on: Thursday 12th February 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 6th July 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Edgefield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-4152E3
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Gold Medieval finger ring. Triangular sectioned band (point inwards, convex outer edge) becoming lozengiform at shoulders, triangular collet now empty, with engraved line around outer edge. For similar examples see Oman, 1993, plate XI, 255 and 256. Date: 13th century. Dimensions: Internal diameter 19mm, external diameter 22mm, bezel 6 x 5mm, height 5mm.
Created on: Thursday 12th February 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd August 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Raveningham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-BE02A4
Object type: RIBBON
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of gold sheet strip, one straight end complete, the other missing. Throughout its length one long edge is folded over by 1 - 1.5mm. Eight longitudinal grooves cover the remainder of the object apart from a narrow strip along the other edge, which was probably once also folded over. Possibly Bronze Age.
Created on: Wednesday 18th February 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 5th December 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Swaffham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-C03327
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gold puzzle ring in the form of two linked rings, now distorted, of square section, each with a twist at one point where there are also signs of wear. This is almost certainly a puzzle ring, usually formed of multiple hoops, secured with a central twist, often forming the bezel. A puzzle ring with only two hoops is unusual, but given the damage is is possible that the ring is not complete. Original internal diameter of each ring c. 20mm. Section 1 x 1mm. Such rings were made from the 17th century to the 19th century and in the absence of any marks or other distinguishing features…
Created on: Wednesday 18th February 2009
Last updated: Thursday 25th June 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fring', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-D35995
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gold finger-ring. Partly squashed irregular hexagonal bezel of carinated profile set with a purplish blue stone (probably a sapphire) en cabochon. The distorted and incomplete flat-sectioned hoop is decorated with engraved chevrons alternating with groups of tiny punched annulets. The decoration of the hoop is similar to that on a ring with irregular pentagonal bezel found at Whitstable, Kent (Dalton 1912, 253, cat. no. 1773; Oman 1974, 93, pl. 14B). The finger-ring dates to the 13th century. Dimensions: Bezel 9.5 x 10mm., thickness 4mm. Hoop width 2 - 2.5mm, thickness 0.25 - 0.7mm.…
Created on: Thursday 19th February 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 9th August 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wereham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-E7D6B7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Incomplete gold crossbow brooch with a sheath foot, crossbar and pin missing. The top of the trapezoidal-sectioned, highly arched bow broadens to a bifurcation, beyond which both arms are distorted and broken; they appear originally to have curved around the missing crossbar. On both sides of the split there is chip-carved decoration, with three V-sectioned notches on both edges, and between them an engraved saltire and single horizontal line. The base of the bow is decorated with several transverse engraved lines on the front face. There are three faintly engraved longit…
Created on: Friday 20th February 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 15th April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Norfolk', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-E9F975
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description of find Tiny gold Roman finger ring, probably for a child. Damaged along the edges. Faceted band divided into nine oval segments, each with a median arris. At seven of the constrictions between segments are two transverse engraved lines, presumably missing from the other two due to wear. Additional Measurements Internal diameter 11.5mm, external diameter 15mm, Band width c. 4mm. Weighing 1.4g.
Created on: Friday 20th February 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 5th April 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Beeston with bittering', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-EA2C32
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
CURATOR'S REPORT Description of object Penannular gold ring of roughly circular section but with a flattened inner surface. The terminals are almost flat. There is no evidence of decorative bands of differing colours of gold. There is a transverse groove near one terminal, perhaps deliberate, which has exposed a copper alloy core. Late Bronze Age, c.1150 - c.750 BC. External diameter 16mm; Internal diameter 5.5mm; Weight 7.21g.
Created on: Friday 20th February 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 5th December 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Witchingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-CBBA11
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Gold fragment, probably of a late Roman finger ring. A lozengiform setting, now empty, with a border of gold pellets around the outer edge, with clusters of projecting pellets at intervals. The backplate has been cut to fit the projecting pellets, except where it extends slightly beyond the setting at one corner of the lozenge, which may have been part of the shoulder of the ring, and at the opposite corner, where the breaks are ragged. Granulation as a decorative technique became more popular in the fourth century, although this trend began in the third (Johns, 1996, 50). 3rd - 4th c…
Created on: Friday 27th March 2009
Last updated: Monday 7th December 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pulham Market', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-CC57A7
Object type: WIRE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Treasure reported from Andrew Rogerson: Curving fragment of round-sectioned gold wire, both ends chopped and hammered flat on one side. A pair of transverse lines on one hammered facet may have been engraved to test the metal.
Created on: Friday 27th March 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 5th December 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Swaffham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-EA1E81
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gold finger ring, stirrup shaped, with a slight oval depression on the bezel not large enough to hold a stone. Flat sectioned band inscribed externally +DEV:MEDOINST : IOIE : DEMAMOR: (God gives me the joy of love). The band is now slightly distorted. Date: c.14th century.
Created on: Thursday 28th May 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 17th June 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hopton on Sea', grid reference and parish protected.