Record ID: WMID-E521A8
Object type: AESTEL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A cast silver artefact comprising a three-dimensional representation of a fish-like animal. The artefact is in two pieces, consisting of the main body of the animal and a separate tail fragment. The body fragment is roughly tubular in shape, oval in cross-section and tapering towards the tail end. There is a hollow void in the centre of the body, which extends for 30.9 mm. At the widest end is a head with an open mouth, the opening being rectangular in shape. The jaws are also rectangular, with the upper lip thicker than the lower lip. Drilled circular nostrils are presen…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd March 2020
Last updated: Monday 25th July 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DUR-9B1BA0
Object type: RIBBON
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A folded fragment of a gold strip or ribbon dating to the Bronze Age c. 2200 - 800 BC. The ribbon is a thin rectangular sheet of gold. One side is decorated with thirteen regular, longitudinal, incised grooves whilst the other side is plain. The long edges are slightly thicker, giving it the illusion of another two grooves. The ribbon is folded almost half-way down its length with the undecorated sides facing.  One end of the strip is finished with slightly rounded corners, perhaps implying the original finished edge, while the other appears to have been cut. Dime…
Created on: Wednesday 30th October 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 19th October 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'from the East Ilsley area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-599EDC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gold half angel of Henry VII (AD 1485 to AD 1509), dating to the period AD 1507 to AD 1509. Minted at the Tower of London. Mint mark: Pheon. Class V. C.f. North vol 2, p 101, no 1702. Diameter: 22.3 mm Thickness: 0.9 mm Weight: 2.5 g
Created on: Tuesday 15th October 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 15th October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East Ilsley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-F061E9
Object type: AESTEL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy zoomorphic terminal in the form of a beasts head. It is comprised of a circular-section tapering socket that terminates in a stylised beasts head. The head is elongated and consists of a flat base with cheeks and jowls tapering in a wedge shape towards a slightly upturned snout and down-turned mouth and lower lip. The curved back to the side of the head, lower jaw and snout are delineated on both sides by a smoothly curved raised border. The eyes are bordered and are set with a cabochon, possibly a gem, but more probably of blue glass. A rounded collar separates th…
Created on: Wednesday 16th January 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd October 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-AB9BA6
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The object is rectangular in form and circular in cross section. It comprises a hollow circular tube with a stylised animal's head at one end and circular opening at the other, which has an incised collar and has been pierced transversely, with a silver pin. In the centre are two circular features, one on each side, the upper edge of which projects above the tube. Each contains a reversed V-motif inside a recessed field. These features are likely to represent the animal's ears. to the right of these (as shown) are the rest of the animals' features. It has a rectangular cross sectioned…
Created on: Tuesday 13th November 2018
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2019
Spatial data recorded.

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.

Record ID: LEIC-1DCF5E
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast silver terminal in the form of an animal's head. The object is rectangular in form and semi-circular in cross section. It comprises a hollow tube with a stylised animal's head at one end and circular opening at the other, pierced transversely (the FLO reports that there was a silver pin through this, which has been lost). In the centre are two circular features, one on each side, the upper edge of which projects above the tube. Each contains a reversed V-motif inside a recessed field. These features are likely to represent the animal's ears. Ahead of these are the rest of the a…
Created on: Tuesday 8th November 2016
Last updated: Monday 23rd July 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HAMP-A5448A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and pierced possible lead coin or token, possibly a dupondius of Domitian (AD 81-96, Reece period 4). It is cast and uniface with a rough piercing near the edge scooped into the reverse with a knife. There is damage around the perforation. The metal is unusual - around the piercing it looks very similar to lead but elsewhere has the green-blue patina of copper alloy. Obverse: Radiate head right, possibly Domitian Reverse: 7-8mm scoop near edge resulting in very rough piercing about 3x2mm. Date: uncertain, possibly AD 81-96.
Created on: Friday 21st October 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 26th October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Ilsley', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: IARCH-A55F61
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Robertson 2000, 118 no. 519: ""FRAGMENTS OF A ROMAN URN, discovered in grubbing wood below Compton Cowdown, near Ilsley, Berks., 1852. In it were about 500 silvered coins, principally of about the period of Cassianus [sic] and Victorinus. A portion of the coins are deposited with the urn." -Cat. of Donations to the Ashmolean Museum, 1836-68, 18 Quoted by C.H.V. Sutherland in NC, 1936, 317, who suggested that the hoard might be the same as the Compton, before 1820 hoard [no. 1057]. The coins have not been located in the Ashmolean Museum, but "the pottery fragments, still in the A…
Created on: Tuesday 13th January 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Compton Down', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-4DCCB8
Object type: CART FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Part of a Roman copper-alloy cart fitting. The hollow-cast piece takes the form of a three-dimensional representation of an eagle emerging from a calyx. The neck of the bird projects vertically upwards from between the two surviving petals, curving into the forward-facing head. Much of the front part of the neck has been lost in antiquity, but that which remains displays three rows of moulded feathers, the upper of which projects outwards on either side. The eyes are oval, have moulded lids and incuse pellet pupils. In the tip of its beak the bird holds a spherical object. A raised…
Created on: Thursday 13th November 2014
Last updated: Saturday 13th December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Buntingford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-511D9F
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A cast gilded silver terminal in the shape of an animal's head. Extensive gilding survives across much of the surface. The beast's head is elongated and its snout curves downwards and back upwards underneath. Subtle moulding represents the end of the upper and lower jaws, from which protrudes a long tongue. This widens as it extends to touch the underside of the beast's head, closing the loop and forming a circular aperture 3.90mm in diameter. The creature's mouth is formed from a single incised line following the curve of the muzzle. The mouth itself is contained within an incised bo…
Created on: Thursday 3rd July 2014
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Croydon Parish Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-E89D32
Object type: DRINKING HORN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Published
Silver drinking horn terminal dating from the early medieval late Saxon period 10th to 11th century AD. Surface metal analysis conducted by the British Museum's Department of Conservation and Scientific Research indicated an approximate silver content for the terminal of 92-94%, the remainder being copper, gold and lead, and for a surviving rivet of 98.5 - 99.5% silver, the remainder being copper and lead. The terminal weighs 30.1 grams (including rivet). The terminal is in the form of a slightly tapered socket terminating in a cast, three-dimensional animal head probably repres…
Created on: Thursday 10th January 2013
Last updated: Friday 22nd April 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burton in Kendal', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-519552
Object type: CART FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy socketed terminal of Roman date. The lower two thirds of the artefact comprise a hollow, circular-sectioned socket, the diameter of which gradually decreases towards the top. A moulded collar extends around the damaged basal opening, where there are the remnants of two opposing rivet holes. At the front of the object, just above the opening, is a probable piercing; on the inside, at the same point as this piercing, is what appears to be a circular rivet stop. It seems likely that, as with many of the parallels for this piece (see discussion below), a hooked atta…
Created on: Thursday 18th November 2010
Last updated: Saturday 15th November 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Redbourn', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-65D307
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A silver Roman Republican denarius in excellent condition. Dated to 207 BC, this coin is the earliest single find of a denarius recorded with the Portable Antiquities Scheme to date. Obverse depicts the Head of Roma and the reverse depicts the galloping Dioscuri and crescent. Mint of Rome RRC 57/2.
Created on: Monday 15th June 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 19th September 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Ilsley', 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.

Record ID: BERK-DF0606
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The base of a Roman pottery vessel. The fabric is pinky-orange in colour with a grey core and has abundant small crushed stone temper. The sherd is 67.29mm in diameter and 19.92mm thick. It weighs 70.8gms.
Created on: Thursday 9th April 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East Ilsley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-F8D467
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An uninscribed Iron Age stater of the Southern (Atrebates) region (50-20BC). This is a gold plated contemporary copy of Van Arsdell type 212.03 and is similar to Hobbs No. 446, although an exact parallel could not be found. On the obverse circa 60% of the plating survives, while on the reverse 90% survives. The stater measures 16.49mm diameter, 2.85mm thick and weighs 2.7gms.
Created on: Tuesday 17th March 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Ilsley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-784136
Object type: CART FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman cart fitting terminal in the form of an eagle's head, dating from AD 43 - 125 (length: 20mm; width: 22.5mm; thickness of metal: 2mm; weight: 14.83g). The eagle's head is hollow and has been broken in antiquity immediately below the bird's beak. The head comprises of a protruding platform/ crest at the top of the head, which extends outwards and overhangs above the incised eyes. The platform/ crest is delicately decorated with a series of incised feathers of different sizes. Each of these feathers are comprised of an outer U-shaped incised outline …
Created on: Monday 22nd September 2008
Last updated: Wednesday 20th July 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Gloucestershire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-18A703
Object type: CART FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy Roman terminal in the form of an eagle's head. The head is hollow and the cavity contains the iron attachment tang. The head is decorated with feathers delineated both by moulding and incisions. The eyes are moulded with a punch for each pupil. The eagle grasps a spherical object within its open beak. The head has broken off at the neck of the bird, resulting in the loss of any extra details. The break is worn and irregular. The surface of this object is pitted and has an olive green patina, although it has survived very well. Perhaps the closest parallel fo…
Created on: Saturday 2nd December 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Berwick', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-A2BBE6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy coin: nummus of Constantine I RIC no. 44 (AD337-340). Dimensions: diameter: mm; weight: g. Reference: Kent, J. 2003. The Roman Imperial Coinage. Volume VIII. Spink: London
Created on: Wednesday 9th August 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East Ilsley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-D618F6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman silver coin: denarius of Elagabalus (AD218-222). Dimensions: diameter: 19.59mm; weight: 2.25g. Reference: Sear, D. R. 2002. Roman coins and their values. Volume 2. Spinks: London p. 606 no. 7539
Created on: Wednesday 31st May 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Ilsley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-127753
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver early-medieval penny of Harold I. This coin can be dated to the period Spring 1036 to Autumn 1037, a period in which Harold was acting as regent for his half-brother Harthacnut (North 1963, 121; ref. 802). Unfortunately this relatively rare coin has suffered a circumferential loss and some wear.
Created on: Monday 3rd April 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Ilsley CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-904546
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A slightly clipped late medieval silver halfgroat of Henry VII. This coin was minted in Canterbury in around the last decade of the 15th century and can be classified as North 1712.
Created on: Tuesday 28th March 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Ilsley CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-E9E1F6
Object type: MINIATURE OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper alloy miniature votive axe (AD43-410). The axe-head is trapezoidal in plan, tapering in width from the cutting edge to the butt; the upper edge is curved. The handle is oval in section 24.64mm long. The object has been cast in one piece and designed to appear as if the handle passes through the socketed axe-head. The axe is undecorated. Patchy mid-green patina with areas of red brown base metal showing through. Dimensions: length 34.23mm, width 24.25mm; thickness 1.36mm; weight 3.11g
Created on: Monday 20th March 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East Ilsley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-E93EF6
Object type: MINIATURE OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper alloy miniature votive axe (AD43-410). The axe-head is wedge-shaped, with the butt of the axe head rectangular in section and 5.27mm thick, decreasing to 1.05mm at the blade. In profile it increases in width from 7.48mm at the butt, to 11.91mm. The handle, which is rounded in section, is 37.44mm long and has been cast to appear to pass through the axe head. The axehead is decorated on one side with a semi-circle of concave dots, surrounding a single dot. The reverse is plain. Mid green patina Dimensions: length 37.44mm; width (of axehead); 27.00mm; thickness (of axehe…
Created on: Monday 20th March 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East Ilsley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-4F2E17
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Published
An early Anglo-Saxon copper-alloy openwork terminal. The terminal has a rounded end that tapers towards the bottom (from 9.37mm to 5.61mm). The flat lower edge has an apparently unworn break with the same dark green patina as the surface. Within the terminal is an openwork motif of a stylised human figure gripping two upright rods which may be spears, staves or lurs (long trumpets). The figure has eyes and mouth depicted, and appears to be wearing a robe with a horizontal band, possibly a belt. The arms are bent outwards at the elbows and end in large hands. There appea…
Created on: Wednesday 11th January 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Ilsley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-07A2A4
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Published
An Anglo-Saxon zoomorphic terminal made of silver and partly gilded The terminal is hollow-cast, with a pyramidal socket of rectangular section which would perhaps originally have held a wooden rod. On the narrower sides are two 4mm-long tapering extensions, which could have accommodated ridges on the rod. These are also zoomorphic, and although worn, the shape of the muzzles, the eyes and upright ears can still be made out. A single large silver rivet with a rounded head is still in situ across the socket, running between the wider sides of the rectangle. The tapering end is in th…
Created on: Tuesday 10th May 2005
Last updated: Tuesday 25th April 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Ilsley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-046805
Object type: PIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy ring-headed pin (early - middle Iron Age). The pin has a tapering shank with a circular section; it is broken across the shank and the pointed end is missing. The shank curves intentionally below the head. The pin has an even dark-green patina. Similar to no. 266 but without the decorative head swelling.(MacGregor 1976).
Created on: Friday 3rd December 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Ilsley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BUC-544E73
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy pin with the head in the form of a human head and upper torso. The face has somewhat triangular eyes, a straight nose and a simple line for the mouth. The hairstyle consists of a finely incised plait which encircles the head. From the back of the head protrudes a curved crest with a plait along it and a circular hole through it. A line runs around the neck and one wrist of the figure, possibly signifying jewellery. Ring and dot has been used to signify breasts and the figure stands with one hand on its hip and the other on the stomach. The body ends with an incised band…
Created on: Friday 4th July 2003
Last updated: Tuesday 25th April 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East Ilsley', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: HAMP881
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A series E continental sceatta.
Created on: Monday 5th March 2001
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'BERKSHIRE WEST ILSLEY', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP848
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Broad head, fairly straight-sided bow, waisted slightly in centre and expanding slightly at foot. Six-reeded bow. Vertical linear groove on wing edge. The separate six-turn spring is encased. Casing damaged. Pin intact. Catchplate damaged.
Created on: Thursday 1st March 2001
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'BERKSHIRE WEST ILSLEY', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP849
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Finger-ring formed from bracelet fragment. Rectangular section, with eye terminal from a hook-and-eye clasp. Decoration consists of median groove which terminates in double vertical incised lines followed by circular stamp. Smooth even patina on internal surface, slightly pitted external surface.
Created on: Thursday 1st March 2001
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'BERKSHIRE WEST ILSLEY', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: LVPL124
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman bronze coin cut in half
Created on: Wednesday 15th July 1998
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'BERKSHIRE WEST ILSLEY', grid reference and parish protected.