Record ID: SUR-25ABFA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An extremely worn silver groat of Queen Mary (1553-1554), Pomegranate initial mark. As North (1991) number 1960; Spink 2492.
Created on: Friday 19th April 2024
Last updated: Saturday 20th April 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: OXON-137492
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval silver groat of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603) dating to AD 1558-60. Lis initial mark.  Tower of London mint.  North (1991: 133) No. 1986 1 o'clock diaxis
Created on: Thursday 18th April 2024
Last updated: Friday 19th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cuddesdon and Denton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-128F70
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from an ornate rectangular double looped buckle probably dating from c.AD 1350-1700. Only the outer edge of the narrow frame survives. The frame fragment is rectangular in section and has what would have been a long edge that is narrower than the outer edge. This has a long projecting rectangular tab that projects 6.0mm from the frame. This tab has incised decoration on its upper surface consisting of two zigzag lines placed in a wavey pattern down the length of the buckle. The buckle has a dark green colour. The buckle is 31.8mm long, 16.1mm wide, 1.9mm thick includi…
Created on: Thursday 18th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Haseley CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-0DB821
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy D-shaped buckle dating to the Post Medieval period c.AD1500-1650. The pin is missing. The buckle frame has a vertical axis bar and then a broadly D-shaped frame having a curved outer edge. This outer edge is splayed the inner edge being higher than the outer. this angled edge has deeply incised decoration creating a series of wavey patterns. The axis bar is recessed and slightly offset with knops projecting from its tips away from the frame. The buckle has a glossy medium green patina. The buckle is 21.4mm long, 16.7mm wide, 5.5mm thick and weighs 2.15 gr…
Created on: Thursday 18th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: OXON-E90F3A
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy narrow-pointed sword or dagger scabbard chape of Medieval to Post-Medieval date (AD 1300-1700). The small, conical chape is made of a single sheet of copper alloy that has been rolled into a conical tube with a single overlapping seam down the back.  The bottom has been cut into tabs which have been folded inwards to form a sealed, narrow-pointed base. There are two open, circular rivet holes along opposing sides of the top edge. The chape has a compact dark green patina all over, with some pitting to the back. The chape is 33.89mm long, with a…
Created on: Tuesday 16th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUR-D1554D
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy double looped buckle of post medieval date. The frame has a rounded edge with small knops at either end of the strap bar, which retains a pointed copper alloy pin.
Created on: Monday 15th April 2024
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
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Record ID: SUR-D1307A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A corroded copper alloy Rose farthing of Charles I (1625-1649), Type 1 with double arched crown dating to 1636-1644. Uncertain initial mark. As North (1991), p 165, number 2290.
Created on: Monday 15th April 2024
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: OXON-92AF0A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An extremely worn and pierced Post Medieval silver half groat probably of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603) dating to AD 1558-1603. The coin is worn to obscure most faces and has a ragged edge. It is pierced from the reverse through to the obverse but it is unclear if this is tapanomic or not.
Created on: Friday 12th April 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stanton St. John', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-8EF170
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy ball of probable Post-Medieval date (AD 1550-1900). The object is composed of a sphere of copper-alloy, with dark green glossy patina and minor surface pitting.  The object’s function is unclear but could be a Gaming Piece or Ball Bearing. Diameter: 12.4mm, Weight: 8.60 g The metal is dark green with a smooth patina. Due to the lack wear marks, it seems more likely that this might be a Post-Medieval gaming piece.  Compare: BH-DBB686, NLM-56E8F6, SUR-2CE255 and SWYOR-CF23D7.
Created on: Friday 12th April 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stanton St. John', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-7FCB0C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn Post-Medieval silver penny of Henry VIII (1509-1547). Third Coinage dating to AD 1544-1547. Minted at Southwark, London. North (1991: 115) No.1855. The circumference is chipped to the right of the bust
Created on: Thursday 11th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 11th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stanton St. John', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-7E8FA3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn Post-Medieval copper alloy farthing of Charles I (AD 1625-1649), dating to AD 1636-1644. Rose type 3, with sceptres in saltire below single crown. Mint of London. Crescent initial mark. North (1991: 165) no. 2292.
Created on: Thursday 11th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 11th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stanton St. John', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-7B685D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval - Post Medieval crudely cast, lead alloy large sized, uniface token of Powell type 3 The token is roughly circular in plan, sub-rectangular in cross section with a raised design of a 8 spokes extending from the centre of the token. There are two concentric raised borders also, one at the edge of the token and another about half way along its diameter. The reverse is flat and plain. The token is a medium grey colour. The token is 16.7mm in diameter, 1.8mm thick and weighs 3.52 grams. Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as tallies, gaming pieces, …
Created on: Thursday 11th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 11th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stanton St. John', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-7A50BC
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post-Medieval copper alloy buckle dating to c.AD 1660-1720. It is missing half of its frame, is separate strap bar, pin and chape The buckle frame would have been sub-rectangular in plan with rounded narrow edges and a shallow D-shape in cross section with a convex front and flat reverse. although only one half of the frame survives. The break runs along where the axis bar would have been. It is flat in profile. At the point of the break the frame is decorated on each long edge by a triple raised collar. This is placed just before where the frame would have been dri…
Created on: Thursday 11th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 11th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stanton St. John', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-7A0F3B
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy single sharp-hooked clasp of Read's Early Medieval (1500-1625) Class E Type 3 (2008; 7). The object has a trapezoidal loop (13.6mm wide) above circular main plate. the plate is domed being convex on its front and concave on its reverse. It has a raised collar running around its circumference. The collar has incised dashes across it giving it a beaded look. The main panel also likely been decorated with a classical-style human facing-mask within two concentric circles. At the opposite side of the plate to the loop is a projectin…
Created on: Thursday 11th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 11th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stanton St. John', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-68CD4B
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A two part lead cloth seal of the Norwich Weavers Company, circa late 17th century. The outer face has text across four lines reading WOR/STED / REFOR/MED: the reverse is largely unclear but has a numeral 2, part of a number which indicates the quantity of yards the piece contained (see Egan, (1987), p173 and BH-1A11D7).
Created on: Wednesday 10th April 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
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Record ID: OXON-55AA07
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post-Medieval copper-alloy triangular mount dating to c. AD 1600-1700.  The mount is made of a plate that is domed in cross section being convex on the front and flat on the reverse. It is broadly an isosceles triangle in plan albeit with slightly concave long edges and a rectangular tab projecting from the narrow edge. This tab is slightly thinner creating a shallow ledge. Two integral spikes project from the rear of the mount. the one closest to the acute point is bent upwards while the second is truncated by a transverse break, Both are circular …
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stanton St. John', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-52A964
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete and worn Medieval copper-alloy circular uniface coin-weight for the half ryal (rose noble), dating to the period c. 1464-c. 1600. The weight is uniface, sub-circular in plan and rectangular in cross-section. The obverse has the image of a ship (galleon) in sail with the King in the ship and a rose in the centre of the hull. The reverse is plain. The weight has various cuts and abraded edges. The coin weight is 15.5mm in diameter, 3.5mm in thickness and weighs 3.63 grams or 56.0 grains. Withers & Withers (2011:24) illustrate a similar example which they suggest w…
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stanton St. John', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-51EAE9
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy Post Medieval trade weight of 17th century date (1600-1900) The weight is circular in plan with a raised border running around the outside edge (2.6mm wide) which itself is elaborated by an incised line running around its middle. The recessed section of the weight then has a furthe rconentric incised circle close to its centre just outside a central lowered circular cell c.1.6mm diameter. On the reverse tthere are large amounts of file marks made of several lateral scratches going in all directions The weight has a dark green patina. The weight is …
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cassignton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-517996
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A warped and slightly damaged cast copper alloy biface token of Post Medieval date. Both designs are worn and hard to identify. Both have an inscription running around their outer surface which flanks a design. On one surface this incudes a rectangular region with vertical line features similar to a fence. The opposite side is to worn to identify. There is a small hole in the token where there is a crack.
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lyneham CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-515326
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small lead alloy weight that may also be casting waste or miscast shot. The object is circular in plan and D-shaped in cross section with a convex upper surface, flat reverse and smooth rounded interface between these. It has a light grey colour. it is 11.9mm in diameter, 7.3mm thick and weighs 5.99 grams.
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lyneham CP', grid reference and parish protected.