Record ID: BERK-50A71A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of an Iron Age silver unit of Eastern North Thames Region, possibly of the Trinovantes. Obverse worn. Rev. Horse right. The form of the legs, open triangles, is similar to those on coins of the Trinovantes.
Created on: Sunday 21st April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2024
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Record ID: BERK-949058
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy Vale brooch of Iron Age date. The brooch an example of the regional 'Vale brooch' type from the Oxfordshire / Berkshire area. This example is lozenge-shaped in plan with an openwork centre and four large bulbous hollow domes on each corner, each separated by a plain elongated shank or neck. The domes are rounded on the front and flat on the reverse. The reverse retains the double-lug housing for the pin, a C-shaped catch plate and the pin itself.
Created on: Tuesday 19th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 22nd April 2024
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Record ID: BERK-1E3233
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Iron Age unit of Verica dating to AD 10-40. Verica circles type. Obv. VERICA COM F; Central pellet within two circles. Rev. REX; Lion, right, crescent above. ABC 1229.
Created on: Sunday 18th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2024
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Record ID: BERK-3AE29B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Late Iron Age - Roman brooch of Mackreth type Nauheim Derivative 3.a2 (Lowbury). The spring has four coils and is broken at the top of the pin. The chord is internal is The bow is both rectangular in plan and section and is undecorated. The foot is broken. 
Created on: Sunday 14th January 2024
Last updated: Sunday 14th January 2024
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Record ID: BERK-9EDAB7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver unit of the Western Region/ Dubonni dating to c. 50-20 BC, 'Cotswold Cock', Head Type A. Obverse: Moon head, right, pelleted crescents for hair, boss on chin, stalk lips. Reverse: Triple-tailed annulate horse left, cock's head below, bird's head and wheel above. As ABC, p. 103. no. 2012
Created on: Sunday 19th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 27th November 2023
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Record ID: BERK-72E8A4
Object type: TOGGLE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A bone toggle of probable Iron Age to Early Medieval date. The toggle is rectangular in plan and an elongated D-shape in section. The is a hole through the rectangular sides. The D-shaped sides are decorated with three, crudely positioned ring and dots in a row.
Created on: Friday 17th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 28th November 2023
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Record ID: BERK-786404
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete uninscribed Chute gold stater of the southern British Belgae (ABC 746) dating c. 65-40 BC . Obverse Wreath, cloak and crescents. Reverse Disjointed horse left with rectangular head, body of crescents, four vertical legs, crab below, many pellets above.
Created on: Sunday 5th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 21st November 2023
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Record ID: BERK-64B176
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Windsor and Maidenhead
Workflow stage: Published
A glass bead of Iron Age date. The bead is circular, with a central hole and is D-shaped in section. The bead is mostly colourless, with a yellow band inside the central hole. Foulds Class 5. 
Created on: Saturday 4th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 5th January 2024
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Record ID: BERK-8B9F21
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A contemporary copy copper-alloy Iron Age white metal coated stater of the Belgae dating to 65-40 BC. Chute/Cheriton Transitional. VA 1210, BMC 88-128, ABC 752
Created on: Sunday 13th August 2023
Last updated: Monday 2nd October 2023
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Record ID: BERK-82AF64
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age silver unit coin of Verica and Commios of the Atrebates dating from AD 10-40. Verica cavalry Duo type. ABC 1238, Van Arsdell Type 530, BMC 1360-92. Obverse: Warrior on horse right carrying oval shield, COMMI F below Reverse: Warrior on horse right holding spear, VERICA above left. Dimensions: diameter: 12.81mm; weight: 1.26g. References: Rudd, C. 2010, Ancient British Coins, Norwich Hobbs, R. British Iron Age Coins In The British Museum 1996 pl.59, p.127, nos.1837-1848.
Created on: Sunday 25th June 2023
Last updated: Monday 20th November 2023
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Record ID: BERK-81A61E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age silver unit coin of Verica and Commios of the Atrebates dating from AD 10-40. Verica cavalry Duo type. ABC 1238, Van Arsdell Type 530, BMC 1360-92. Obverse: Warrior on horse right carrying oval shield, COMMI F below Reverse: Warrior on horse right holding spear, VERICA above left. Dimensions: diameter: 12.81mm; weight: 1.26g. References: Rudd, C. 2010, Ancient British Coins, Norwich Hobbs, R. British Iron Age Coins In The British Museum 1996 pl.59, p.127, nos.1837-1848.
Created on: Sunday 25th June 2023
Last updated: Monday 20th November 2023
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Record ID: BERK-8070C3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn but complete silver unit of the Regini and possibly Atrebates / Southern Region group, Cottam et al's 'Sussex helmet' type (ABC 674), dating from c. 65-20 BC. Obverse; Helmeted head left, Reverse; Horse left with double ring below and wheel above. ABC 674.
Created on: Sunday 25th June 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 28th June 2023
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Record ID: BERK-30800B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy core of a plated Iron Age stater dated to c.AD80-50. Chute type. Obverse: Wreath, cloak and cresents. Reverse: Disjointed horse left. ABC 746.
Created on: Thursday 16th March 2023
Last updated: Thursday 16th March 2023
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Record ID: BERK-18F9AC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Southern British Iron Age silver unit of Tincomarus dating to c.A25BC-10AD. Obvserse: Laureate head right, Reverse: Bull rearing right, TIN above, CO below. ABC 1115.
Created on: Wednesday 15th March 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 29th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Beech Hill CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-189CA0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Southern British Iron Age uninscribed gold quarter stater dated to c. 60 to 20 BC. Obverse: Die obliterated. Reverse: Geometric pattern of block with radiating lines. ABC 533; Sills’ British Ad2 class 3 (2017, 103). The obverse has been heavily scratched, apparently deliberately.
Created on: Wednesday 15th March 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 29th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stratfield Saye CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-4971BA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age silver unit of Tincomarus (c.25BC-10AD) Tincomarus Bull right type. ABC1115
Created on: Sunday 5th March 2023
Last updated: Sunday 5th March 2023
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Record ID: BERK-F7ED59
Object type: COSMETIC PESTLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy cosmetic pestle with bird-headed loop. The shaft of the pestle is formed from a gently curving, circular cross section rod that narrows to a pointed tip. On the opposite terminal curves round to form an integrally cast oval loop with a square, curving projection on the forward edge forming a bird’s head.
Created on: Wednesday 1st March 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 1st March 2023
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Record ID: BERK-48D755
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy brooch of Middle Iron Age date, c. 300-150 BC. The brooch is another example of the regional 'Vale brooch' type from the Oxfordshire / Berkshire area. This example is lozenge-shaped in plan with an openwork centre and four large bulbous hollow domes on each corner, separated by a plain elongated shank or neck. The domes are rounded on the front and hollow on the reverse. The reverse retains the double-lug for the pin to hinge in to with a rod of the hinge pin surviving between the lugs although the pin itself is missing. There is some iron c…
Created on: Tuesday 21st February 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 21st February 2023
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Record ID: BERK-EE5FDB
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A coin hoard of 26 iron age gold staters found contained within a flint nodule. The coins are all of ABC 2089, 'Savernake Wreaths' type. VA 1522, BMC 358-60, M 147 of the East Wiltshire group.  The coins were contained in a globular flint nodule, of which a section was broken off to deposit the coins. Diameter (max) 25.6, Height (max) 21.4m.  Coin Diameter (mm) Thickness (mm) Weight (g) 1 17.7 2 5.24 2 17.7 2 5.15 …
Created on: Wednesday 11th January 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East Garston CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-610C65
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Windsor and Maidenhead
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Bronze Age bronze ingot and two other Bronze Age fragments. The largest fragment is a quater of a Bronze Age bun ingot. The fragment is plano-convex in section and in the form of a quarter circle, with old breaks on two perpendicular sides and the third being curved. The shape suggests an origin in a bowl furnace rather than a mould. Circa 1150 - 600 BC. Length: 110mm, Width: 74.6mm, Thickness: 25.1mm, Weight:  There are two other fragments which are undiagnostic but are likely Bronze Age. 2) 57.3mm, Width: 54mm, Thickness: 28.2mm, Weight: 417.86g 3) 3…
Created on: Thursday 17th November 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 10th October 2023
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