Record ID: PUBLIC-9C64F7
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper-alloy halfpenny trade token dating AD 1669, issued by Richard Weston, for his business in Ilsley, Berkshire. Williamson. (1889: Berkshire, number 39, page 25). Williamson notes: "The only issue from Ilsley is a halfpenny by Richard Weston. It is a very rare token...There appears no entry in the Parish Register of the name Weston. The Rev. J. G. Eames, Rector of West Ilsley, and the Rev. J. R. Terry, Rector of East Ilsley, have kindly had search made, but can find no record. I find, however, that there was a family of considerable local influence of this name …
Created on: Monday 12th November 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 18th December 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wantage', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: BERK-E0F373
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A poorly cast post-medieval lead token. The purpose of these common finds is still uncertain, however they may have finctioned as agricultural tokens or tallies, local small change, or possibly gaming peices. They are dated to the 17th century AD.
Created on: Thursday 9th April 2009
Last updated: Thursday 30th January 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East Ilsley', grid reference and parish protected.