Record ID: OXON-01D647
Object type: RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy ring of unknown date. The ring is circular in plan and a pointed oval in cross section. It is plain and has a dark green patina. The ring has a maximum diameter of 25.2mm, is 3.7mm wide, and 2.0 thick. It weighs 1.85 grams. Plain rings such as these cannot usually be closely dated and served various functions such as harness fittings and dress accessory components.
Created on: Tuesday 12th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 12th March 2024
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Record ID: OXON-0A906E
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A single piece of copper alloy casting waste of uncertain period. The object is irregular in shape being broadly rectangular in plan and domed in cross section but with one flatter region and one more bulbous area. The surface are smooth suggesting an as cast state. The irregularity of the form of this object would suggest this is not an intentional shape such that it is more likely to be the remains of the casting process. The fragment is a brown green colour It is 369.2mm long, 32mm wide, 9.1mm thick and weighs 23.51 grams.
Created on: Thursday 29th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 29th February 2024
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Record ID: OXON-E8FEEB
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A single piece of irregular shaped copper-alloy casting waste of unknown date. The object is approximately sub rectangular in shape and slightly curved in profile with a very mottled surface on all sides. It has a dark green patina with iron staining on one surface. It measures 45.01mm long, 43.33mm wide, is 10.54mm thick and weighs 51.68 grams. The pieces are not distinctive and could be of any date from the Bronze Age onwards although they are evidence for specialist in high temperature metal working.
Created on: Wednesday 10th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2024
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Record ID: WMID-D589E7
Object type: RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy ring of a dark brown colour. The darker colouring may be due to waterlogged condition of the soil, and there are areas of wear and chipping where the green colouring of copper alloy are visible. The object is annular with a D-shaped cross section; it has a flat interior and a convex exterior. The centre has two groove. There is one groove at the top and bottom of the ring. The dating of this object is diffuclt to specify, ranging from Bronze Age to Post-Medieval. It is possibly a harness ring, but could have had a number of uses.  Measureme…
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 19th January 2024
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Record ID: OXON-E692FC
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast and hammered copper alloy ingot of unknown date. This consists of a small, smooth piece of copper alloy, which is an elongated oval in plan, and slightly wedge-shaped in profile. It was probably hammered on a flat surface to achieve this form, and bears possible hammer-marks on its flat sides. The piece is 22.86mm long, 10.82mm wide and has a thickness of 3.98mm. It weighs 5.17 grams. The lack of diagnostic features makes this type of object difficult to date, beyond saying it must belong somewhere between the Bronze Age to Early Medieval periods. There are a number …
Created on: Friday 10th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 6th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lyneham CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-E3E687
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy finger ring. The finger ring is made of a copper alloy strip that is D-shaped in cross section with a convex front and flat reverse. This strip has been folded into a sub-circular hoop with its two squared off terminals crossing over one another only slightly (c.7.1mm). The hoop has an even width and thickness across its length (3.9mm wide 2.3mm wide) and has a dark brown orange glossy patina. The finger ring is 20.2mm in diameter, 7.2mm wide and weighs 3.12 grams. Finger rings made of copper alloy wire twisted into wire may date to many periods. There are f…
Created on: Friday 10th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 10th November 2023
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Record ID: OXON-AF6A8C
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Bronze Age to Early Medieval copper alloy bead. The bead is a torus shape being circular in plan with a central perforation. In cross section the bead is oval with very worn sides both on its exterior and in the central hole. It has a medium brown patina. There appears to be a dotted pattern around the central whole on both sides.   The bead is 22.4mm in diameter, the central hole is 7.6mm in diameter and the bead is 8.2mm thick. It weighs 16.10 grams.  Without doing a comparative analysis of the alloy used in their manufacture, dating …
Created on: Friday 8th September 2023
Last updated: Friday 5th January 2024
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Record ID: OXON-9829FB
Object type: RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy ring of unknown date. The ring is circular in plan and in cross section. It is plain and has a dark green patina with several lighter flecks. The ring has a maximum diameter of 18.16mm and is 2.20mm in width and weighs 1.40grams. Plain rings such as these cannot usually be closely dated and served various functions such as harness fittings and dress accessory components.
Created on: Tuesday 21st March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 16th May 2023
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Record ID: OXON-98158A
Object type: RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy ring of unknown date. The ring is circular in plan and in cross section. It is plain and has a medium green patina. The ring has a maximum diameter of 29.46mm and is 3.64mm in width and weighs 6.34grams. Plain rings such as these cannot usually be closely dated and served various functions such as harness fittings and dress accessory components, the size suggests it would not be worn as a finger ring. 
Created on: Tuesday 21st March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 16th May 2023
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Record ID: OXON-D4655A
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Four fragments of bronze casting waste of uncertain date. The largest fragment is subtriangular in shape and appears to be made up of three distinct layers or folds. It has a reddish brown patina beneath a powdery green interrupted layer. The next largest fragment is irregular in shape and of mostly dark green colour. Finally, there are two smaller rounded nodules of pale to darker green colour. The dimensions are as follows: Largest fragment: length 56.94mm, width 32.07mm, weight 132.46g. Second largest fragment: length 32.82mm, width 15.31mm, weight 14.82g Second smallest fragmen…
Created on: Friday 3rd February 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 13th February 2024
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Record ID: CAM-290F81
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of copper-alloy from an unidentified artefact of uncertain date, probably Bronze Age. This fragment weighs 11.87g. It survives to an incomplete length of 28.3mm with a break at both ends. It has a maximum width of 16.6mm and incomplete thickness of 10.9mm. One surface of this artefact is completely missing. The surviving fragment has an irregular sub-rectangular to 'C' shaped cross-section. The walls of the copper-alloy have a thickness of between c.0.1mm to c.2.6mm. The central cavity is filled with a firm and solid off-white substance, possibly a paste.&n…
Created on: Thursday 26th January 2023
Last updated: Monday 13th February 2023
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Record ID: OXON-773ADD
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy Bronze Age to Medieval bead. The bead is a torus shape being circular in plan with a central perforation. In cross section the bead is a sub-lozenge shape with the the inner edges being concave and shorter than the outside edges which are convex.  It has a medium green patina.  The bead is 15.6mm in diameter, the central hole is 5.1mm in diameter and the bead is 7.7mm thick. It weighs 6.57 grams. Without doing a comparative analysis of the alloy used in their manufacture, dating of this sort of bead is problematic as they a…
Created on: Wednesday 30th November 2022
Last updated: Monday 5th December 2022
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Record ID: OXON-B65BCE
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy Bronze Age to Medieval bead. The bead is a torus shape being circular in plan with a central perforation. In cross section the bead is pointed oval, the inner edges being shorter than the outside edges whic hare almost concave very smooth sides both  It has a medium green patina. It has a small chip and appears to be worn more thing at one point along its circumference.  The bead is 19.7mm in diameter, the central hole is 6.9mm in diameter and the bead is 6.7mm thick. It weighs 7.52 grams. Without doing a comparative analysis of the …
Created on: Monday 21st November 2022
Last updated: Monday 21st November 2022
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Record ID: OXON-5192B6
Object type: RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete copper alloy ring of unknown date. The ring is circular in plan and cross section. It is plain and has a dark green patina. The ring has a diameter of 22.3mm, is 2.6mm thick and it weighs 2.4 grams. Plain rings such as these cannot usually be closely dated and served various functions such as harness fittings and dress accessory components
Created on: Friday 4th November 2022
Last updated: Friday 11th August 2023
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Record ID: OXON-F96CDB
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy finger ring. The finger ring is made of a copper alloy strip that is D-shaped in cross section with a convex front and flat reverse. This strip has been folded into a sub-circular hoop with its two rounded terminals crossing over one another only slightly (c.5.5mm). The hoop is thickest and widest at its midpoint (4.4mm wide 2.2mm wide) and then narrows and thins evenly down its length to the two terminals which are each c.2.0mm wide and 1.2mm thick. The finger ring has a semi glossy dark green patina. The finger ring is 22.3mm in diameter, 4.4mm wide, 2…
Created on: Friday 19th August 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 24th August 2022
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Record ID: OXON-941E5D
Object type: RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy ring of unknown date. The ring is oval in plan and D-shaped in cross section with a flat inner surface and convex outer surface. It is plain and has a dark green patina. The ring has a maximum diameter of 28.1mm a minimum diameter of of 27.4mm and is 3.2mm thick. It weighs 5.19 grams. Plain rings such as these cannot usually be closely dated and served various functions such as harness fittings and dress accessory components.
Created on: Thursday 20th January 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd February 2022
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Record ID: OXON-9E0BD6
Object type: RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy ring of unknown date. The ring is oval in plan and circular in cross section. It is plain and has a dark green patina. The ring has a maximum diameter of 21.2mm a minimum diameter of of 19.2mm and is 2.9mm thick. it weighs 1.6 grams. Plain rings such as these cannot usually be closely dated and served various functions such as harness fittings and dress accessory components.
Created on: Monday 28th June 2021
Last updated: Monday 5th July 2021
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Record ID: SUR-73B16A
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A piece of copper alloy casting waste of irregular form with projecting lobes which may be from a casting gate or mould channel.
Created on: Monday 14th December 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd March 2022
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Record ID: OXON-0B30C0
Object type: RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy ring of unknown date. The ring is circular in plan and in cross section. It is plain and has a dark green patina. The ring has a maximum diameter of 33.5mm. Plain rings such as these cannot usually be closely dated and served various functions such as harness fittings and dress accessory components.
Created on: Wednesday 10th June 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 10th June 2020
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Record ID: WAW-1F4728
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy object of unknown date and function. The object is a strip of metal with a flattened lozenge shaped section. one end is broken, the other is rounded and through it is a 3.2mm diameter hole. The sides of the strip are notched below this hole. This object may have been a blade but might also have been the upper part of something like a toilet implement. Length 41.8mm, Width 13.4mm, Thickness 2.8mm, Mass 7.0g.
Created on: Monday 30th September 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 30th October 2019
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