Record ID: OXON-BC2A22
Object type: HORSESHOE
Broad period: MODERN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A series of four horseshoes found from the same field Horse shoe 1 is 160m long, 175mm wide, 18.2mm thick and weighs 633 grams It retains nails across its length and one raised D-shape lip on its right side Horse shoe 2 is 150m long, 155mm wide, 8mm thick and weighs 478 grams. It retains nails across its length two of which form a staple Horse shoe 3 is 135m long, 160mm wide, 14.6mm thick and weighs 869 grams It retains nails across its length and one raised D-shape lip its apex Horse shoe 4 is 155m long, 160mm wide, 10.8mm thick and wei…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ewelme CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-A4CD9D
Object type: FERRULE
Broad period: MODERN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small copper alloy object, probably a ferrule, of most likely modern date, perhaps dating to the 18th or 19th century. The ferrule takes the shape of a flat-topped dome, which is circular (although distorted/dented on one side) in plan. The flat top is undecorated, the tapering sides are decorated with a stamped continuous decorative border in a "meander" motif following the entire circumference. The object has developed a shiny mid-green patina over its exterior surface. Its maximum diameter is 13.97mm and height 6.58mm. It weighs 0.87 grams.
Created on: Monday 12th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 15th February 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: OXON-4B68A4
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large lead object of unidentified purpose but likely to be modern. The piece is incomplete with each edge being broken. It is triangular in plan and rectangular in cross section. A raised design of a cross potent is on the upper surface which is also slightly concave. The reverse has a series of irregular criss crossing indentations. The object is a medium grey colour. The object is 79.4mm long, 68.1mm wide, 20.4mm thick and weighs 426 grams.
Created on: Thursday 8th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 8th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shotover CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-4B40FB
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unidentified lead object probably of recent date (c.AD 1800-1950). The object is in a similar shape to a flask being circular in plat with a wide base from which it narrows and the expands roughly to a flat terminal. The object has an uneven surface all around the object. It has a medium grey colour. The object is 60.8mm in diameter, 71.7mm tall and weighs 1266 grams
Created on: Thursday 8th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 8th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shotover CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-948996
Object type: HOOK
Broad period: MODERN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A section of coiled copper alloy wire of unknown date, but most likely Post-Medieval to Modern. There is a section, of roughly 30mm long where the wire is wound in a tight coil around 3 straight sections of wire. At one end, only 2 short sections protrude; at the other end, 2 of the lengths come together to form a loop and the third as a single length of wire of approximately the same length. Both the loop and single length of wire are bent back over the coiled section to form a rough hook shape. The wire is all of the same thickness. The object is mostly covered in a compact pat…
Created on: Thursday 18th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: OXON-E62F1E
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: MODERN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy gilt and enamelled cuff link (or very possibly a button), most likely of Modern dating. This consists of a flat rectangle, on the front of which is a geometric enamelled decoration, and on the back of which are the remains of a central attachment loop, now flattened and corroded. The decoration on the front consists of a series of curved lines, running more or less parallel to each other to fill one diagonal half of the rectangle. All lines emanate from one of the corners and end at various points on the opposite short edge to make up 5 long, thin curved …
Created on: Friday 10th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 6th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stonesfield CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-E1EF99
Object type: RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A broken Modern silver ring or ferrule of post-Medieval to Modern date (c. 1750-c. 1950). This object is made of fiverparallel strands of fine wire that are plaited to from a ring shape. The strands have fragmened aweay from the ring in some places. Maximum outer diameter: 25.2mm; maximum inner diameter: 18mm; thickness: 4.4mm. Weight: 2.19 g. Compare with SF-ECD665.
Created on: Friday 10th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 10th November 2023
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Record ID: OXON-3716EB
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead alloy bag seal of Late Post Medieval to Modern dating (18th to 20th Centuries AD). The bag seal is sub circular in shape and consists of two circular discs of lead alloy metal pressed together to secure the ribbon, which no longer remains, instead there is a rectangular void running through the side of the seal. Both faces of the seal have a Arabic or Indian inscription.  The surface of the seal has a dark grey patina. It measures 17.91mm long, 17.92 wide, 5.05mm thick and weighs 7.48g. The condition of the seal suggests it dates to the M…
Created on: Thursday 14th September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 27th September 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: OXON-40C76C
Object type: VALVE
Broad period: MODERN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead pump clack, part of a crude non-return valve from an old water pump, dating to the post medieval to modern period (c.AD 1600-1900). The object is comprised of two principle parts, the head and the stopper. The head is a large circular disc that has a diameter of 80.5mm and thickness of 7.6mm. The head sits on top of the stopper which is much smaller in diameter (29.4mm). The object is otherwise undecorated and has a couple of deep striations caused by plough damage and has a powdery white patina. A second plainer disc was found in the same field as this which is flat…
Created on: Thursday 22nd June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 22nd June 2023
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Record ID: OXON-40A625
Object type: VALVE
Broad period: MODERN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead pump clack, part of a crude non-return valve from an old water pump, dating to the post medieval to modern period (c.AD 1600-1900). The object is comprised of two principle parts, the head and the stopper. The head is a large sub-rectagnular plate that is 47mm long, 41.9mm  wide, and 8.5mm thick. The head sits on top of the stopper which is much smaller in and oval with a diameter of 21.8mm. The object is undecorated and has a couple of deep striations caused by plough damage and has a powdery white patina. A similar object is recorded under CORN-FD2794 which no…
Created on: Thursday 22nd June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 22nd June 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUR-90F5A3
Object type: NEEDLE HOLDER
Broad period: MODERN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver washed or base silver sheet metal cap from a needle case of early modern date (Georgian or Victorian). The cap is decorated with pressed or repoussé foliate designs around the sides. The top of the cap is undecorated and there are no makers' marks. There is a split up one side and the interior is filled with sediment.
Created on: Wednesday 26th April 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 26th April 2023
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Record ID: OXON-DFA3B9
Object type: CLASP
Broad period: MODERN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A modern clasp possibly for a book. The object is made of an oval plate that has a circular hole at its center (2.9mm diameter). A rectangular tab extends from the centre of one wide apex which folds over 180 degrees to form a clasp hook. The opposite apex has a wider rectangular tab that roles over 300 degrees to form a cylindrical hinge. The plate is a very dark green colour. The clasp is 17.3mm long, 16.6mm wide, 2.8mm thick and  weighs 1.14
Created on: Tuesday 28th February 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 1st March 2023
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Record ID: OXON-7CEDDA
Object type: WORKED OBJECT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval to Modern (19th to 20th century) worked stone fragment: the stone is heavily abraded marble and has two flat faces, one of which is engraved with lower case 'ar'. All the edges are broken. It measures 81.31mm long, 64.01mm wide, 25.99mm thick and 207g. This fragment is likely to be from a headstone or plaque dating to the 19th to 20th century.
Created on: Wednesday 18th January 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 25th January 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUR-7F37FF
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small adn incomplete lead alloy disc, stamped, on one side with letters VM. Possibly part of a tag, label or bag seal but of unknown function. The style of lettering suggests a mid to later 19th century date.
Created on: Friday 6th January 2023
Last updated: Friday 6th January 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: OXON-E77912
Object type: TOY
Broad period: MODERN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Modern (late 18th to mid 20th century) lead alloy toy or pendant in the form of an elephant. It is cast from lead alloy and has traces of gilding. On the back on the elephant there appears to be the trace of a integral loop. The surface has a dark grey patina. The elephant is slightly disfigured due to damage. It measures 29.06mm long, 17.99mm tall, 8.87mm thick across the head and weighs 15.16g. The toy probably dates to the late 18th to mid 20th century based on style and gilding.
Created on: Friday 11th November 2022
Last updated: Friday 11th November 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUR-D5E3A1
Object type: TOY
Broad period: MODERN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A base (tin alloy) metal cast toy cannon, 58.5mm in length. Details including the cascabel and binding rings are visible and the end of the barrel is hollow. Unlike older Georgian examples (e.g. SUR-0D6598), this version is not functional. It likely dates to the 19th century.
Created on: Wednesday 5th October 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 5th October 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUR-891925
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A damaged silver gem-set posy ring, likely of early modern date. The ring has a narrow hoop 1.9mm wide with a D-shaped cross section 1.2mm thick. The exterior of the hoop has heavily worn engraved vinescroll decoration. The interior surface has the Italian legend AMORE VOLE VOLE FE (which translates as “Love cannot live without trust”) in lombardic lettering; there are no makers' marks or hallmarks. There is a setting for a single stone in a 3.5mm high cylindrical collet which is crushed and appears to retain a paste fixant inside, although the stone (possibly…
Created on: Monday 19th September 2022
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: OXON-B5AD71
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MODERN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Modern button: A copper alloy button ofthe Oxford University Rifle Corps dating to 1859 to 1887. The face is convex and has two rifles forming a saltire with the initials OU RC in ornate lettering.  The reverse is concave and has a soldered loop shank. The surface is abraded. It measures 24mm diameter and weighs 4.1g.
Created on: Friday 9th September 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd January 2023
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Record ID: OXON-B56677
Object type: BULLET
Broad period: MODERN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead bullet dating to a 19th century bullet cache dating to the period Ad 1853-1900 The bullet is circular in cross section with an open base and then narrowing to a dull rounded point at the top.  Atthe apex there is a slightly pimple. It is hollow, although still filled with soil. The surface is a light greay, almost white colour. The bullet measures 25.88mm long, 15.8mm diameter and with the soil weighs 33g.  The record OXON-F3A98B gives the following identification to very similar bullets in shape, size and weight, which probably applies to this ex…
Created on: Friday 9th September 2022
Last updated: Sunday 11th September 2022
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Record ID: OXON-F3A98B
Object type: BULLET
Broad period: MODERN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A collection of 50 pieces of lead relating to a 19th century bullet cache dating to the period Ad 1853-1900 The vast majority of the item are bullets each being circular in cross section with an open base and then narrowing to a dull rounded point at their top. These are hollow although some contain plugs made of wood or clay and one contains a lead fragment within its socket. All the fragments are an off white colour. Of the collection, c. 25 still retain their normal shape, 16 are warped in one form or another having flattened bulbous tops, squashed sides, or deep indents. Four show…
Created on: Wednesday 31st August 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 31st August 2022
Spatial data recorded.