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Record ID: OXON-F637A5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete medieval silver halfpenny probably of Edward III (AD 1327-1377), dating from c. AD 1335-1369. Mint of York.
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Created on: Friday 3rd January 2020
Last updated: Friday 3rd January 2020
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Record ID: OXON-1C2E42
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete early-medieval Merovingian gold tremissis, late psuedo-Imperial or National Coinage, probably minted at Cirilia (Aveyron), Rodez (France), c. AD 560-585. The coin is comparable to others listed from Cirilia and Rodez (especially Prou 1910-11; Belfort 1509, 1570; Depeyrot Rodez 3-2A). Refs: Prou 1892: 395; Belfort 1892: 428, 445; Depeyrot: 119 (vol IV).
Created on: Thursday 24th October 2019
Last updated: Thursday 5th December 2019
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Record ID: OXON-731268
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MODERN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy button of early modern date. The button bears the words 'RAILWAY POLICE' above and below the letter 'E & G'. This button is probably from the uniform of a member of the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway Police, which were operational in 1847 until they were absorbed by the North British Railway in 1865. Why this button should be so far from home is unknown.
The reverse of the button bears the slogan 'EXTRA SUPERFINE : BEST QUALITY'. There is no indication of the name or address of the manufacturer, which is often seen on later 19th century buttons. The fasten…
Created on: Friday 4th October 2019
Last updated: Friday 4th October 2019
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Record ID: OXON-72AB60
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn but complete medieval silver 'Tealby' or cross and crosslets penny of Henry II (AD 1154-1189), probably a Bust F type and therefore dating to the period AD 1170-1180. Probably mint of Canterbury. North N961.
Created on: Friday 4th October 2019
Last updated: Friday 4th October 2019
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Record ID: OXON-725696
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman Polden HIll style brooch, dating from c. AD 80-120. The brooch retains both wings which terminate in end caps, pierced to take the spring axis bar. The pin is broken and missing. The bow is angular in form with a rectangular recess at the top of the bow which whould have contained enamelling, but this is now missing. The foot of the brooch terminates in a rounded, expanded knop and the catch plate is intact.
Created on: Friday 4th October 2019
Last updated: Friday 4th October 2019
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Record ID: OXON-71CB72
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Anglo-Saxon silver sceatta, Abramsson's Series E type (quilled bird (or porcupine) / standard), intermediate type, dating to the period c. AD 700-710.
Created on: Friday 4th October 2019
Last updated: Friday 4th October 2019
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Record ID: OXON-70CCD7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper alloy saucer brooch of early-medieval (Anglo-Saxon) date, dating from c. AD 450-550. The fragment (the larger of the two in the image, on the right hand side) has geometric patterns in a border around a central double-armed cross. There is traces of silvering. The reverse of the fragment retains part of the broken pin lug. Interestingly, this fragment re-fits with a fragment found at Detectival 2018 (which also matched to a third piece found in 2018) and donated to the Museum. The 2019 discovery is a different patina to the donated fragment but they re-fit …
Created on: Friday 4th October 2019
Last updated: Friday 4th October 2019
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Record ID: OXON-23E4AA
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A near complete but worn cast copper-alloy and silver Hiberno-Scandinavian-style Early Medieval strap-end, dating to the latter ninth to eleventh centuries. The strap-end is roughly tongue-shaped with a split end for the insertion of the strap, a zoomorphic terminal consisting of an open-mouthed beast with large protruding eyes, and a flat circular region between these which has incised decoration on both sides, featuring a roundel and separate panels of interlace. The inscribed decoration is identical on each side of the plate. This consists of, in the roundel, an equal-armed cross of…
Created on: Wednesday 18th September 2019
Last updated: Thursday 13th April 2023
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This findspot is known as 'Ascott-Under-Wychwood CP', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: OXON-234326
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A cast silver gilt looped portion of a post-medieval dress fastener.
The item is sub-triangular in shape and is formed of the head and wings of a cherub. Below the head is a large open D-shaped loop, into which the hook part of the garment fastener would slide. Above the head are two smaller sub-circular attachment loops, through which thread would pass to sew the fastener into a garment. In between these two smaller loops is a small knop on the top of the head. Although in an un-cleaned condition, much of the detail of the cherub's face and the feathers of the wings are cl…
Created on: Wednesday 18th September 2019
Last updated: Monday 6th March 2023
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Record ID: OXON-22C70A
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: An ornate base silver mount dating to the 19th century or later.
The mount is sub-rectangular in plan with very rounded narrow edges. At the base of the mount on one long edge is an expanded foot, bevelled in section having a flat back and sloping front. At the top of the mount, in the centre of the long edge, is a trefoil-shaped projection.
Within the centre of the mount is elaborate moulded decoration consisting of a central trefoil flower bud above a long pelleted stem. The flower bud has scrolled and pelleted decoration within each petal. Protruding from t…
Created on: Wednesday 18th September 2019
Last updated: Monday 1st November 2021
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Record ID: OXON-223824
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn and corroded copper alloy Roman radiate of an uncertain ruler, dating from c. AD 260-296. The coin is too worn for further identification.
Created on: Wednesday 18th September 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 18th September 2019
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Record ID: OXON-21DE4C
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
TREASURE CASE 2019 T846. Description: A complete and well preserved post-medieval gold 'posy' ring, dating to the period AD 1600 - 1750. The finger ring has a D-shaped band, plain externally. Inside the band is an inscription in a Roman script reading 'God hath me lent my content' followed by a maker's mark of the letters I P within a rectangular cartouche.
Dimensions: Internal diameter - 19.25mm. Thickness of band - 1.4mm. Weight - 3.7 grams.
Discussion: The practice of exchanging posy rings, made of gold more often than silver, engraved with mottoes were popular for betrot…
Created on: Wednesday 18th September 2019
Last updated: Friday 29th October 2021
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This findspot is known as 'Cornbury and Wychwood', grid reference and parish protected.
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