Record ID: OXON-E4E357
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (UNKNOWN)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval (mid 16th to 17th centuries) dress fastener - eye-clasp. A copper alloy dress fastening which is the 'eye' and not the 'hook'. The body of the dress fastening is a sub-oval which is waisted in plan with a truncated terminal. One terminal has a integral circular loop on each corner and the the other terminal a central, incomplete, circular loop. The clasp is undecorated. The surface is abraded, but has patches of a mid green patina. It measures 23.03mm long, 17.85mm wide, 1.69mm thick, and weighs 2.36g The object is probably a dress-fastening, but acc…
Created on: Sunday 29th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 29th November 2023
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Record ID: OXON-E4BAB8
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval (18th - 19th century) copper alloy fob seal with a stone intaglio in-situ. The fob seal is sub-rectangular with rounded corners in plan and in profile, when looking at the stem is sub conical. The stem and seal matrix is broken into two pieces. The stem has a sub-oval loop at the tip and beneath an openwork inverted lis design which is seated on a casing for the intaglio which is decorated with vertical, radiating grooves. The lower edge of the case is plain with the exception of a horizontal groove. The stem is broken along the decoration portion of the casing which is v…
Created on: Sunday 29th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 29th November 2023
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Record ID: OXON-E4A814
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval coin weight: The weight is circular and a rectangle with rounded corners in section. Both faces are stamped ' S P // 10.6' with a star in the centre. The surface is a matte dark grey colour. The weight measures 15.59mm diameter, 2.9mm thick and weighs 3.51g. This is a complete copper alloy coin weight dating between 1760 and 1773. It was used for weighing the Portuguese moidore and 'joe' gold coins, issued at this time. The 10.6. Indicates a weight equivalent to that of ten (10) shillings and six (6) pence.
Created on: Sunday 29th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
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Record ID: OXON-E49B00
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval to Post Medieval (15th to 16th centuries) coin weight: The copper alloy weight is circular in plan and rectangular in section with rounded corners. The weight is uniface, decorated with a ship. The weight has a dark green patina. It measures 16.33mm diameter, 4mm thick and weighs 4.92g. The use of round weights with representations of a ship were used in the 15th and 16th centuries (Withers 2011,23). Withers P. & B.R. 2011 Lions, Ships and Angels Galata Print. Powys
Created on: Sunday 29th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
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Record ID: OXON-E47CEA
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval (mid 17th to late 17th century) trade token. Trade tokens were issued between 1648 and 1672 at a time when there was little low denomination coinage being issued by the crown. As a result traders and business proprietors began issuing tokens as an alternate coinage with equivalent denominations of a farthing, half penny or penny. Such trade tokens rarely travel far from their place of issue and provide an insight to the trade of the time. In 1672 regal copper coinage was introduced and the trade tokens were then banned (Besly 1997, 20). Besly, E. 1997 Loose Change:…
Created on: Sunday 29th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
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Record ID: OXON-E46E52
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman coin: copper alloy sesterius of possibly Hadrian (117-138 AD) minted between AD 117 and 138. (Reece Period 6). The reverse depicts a standing female figure holding a cornucopia.
Created on: Sunday 29th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
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Record ID: OXON-E449A4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval coin: cut halfpenny of Henry III (1216-1272) minted in London by Henri between 1248 and 1250 AD. Class 3a: North No. 986.
Created on: Sunday 29th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
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Record ID: OXON-E3EF77
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval coin: penny of Edward II (1307-1327) minted in Canterbury between 1312 and 1314. Class 11b1; North No. 1060/1.
Created on: Sunday 29th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
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Record ID: OXON-E3D60D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval coin: halfgroat of James I minted in London between 1605 to 1625. North No. 21045/1 or No. 2127. The coin has been pierced at the end to become a pendant.
Created on: Sunday 29th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
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Record ID: OXON-E3C80B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval coin: penny of Edward I (1272-1307) minted in Durham between 1280 and 1282. Class 3: North No. 1016-22.
Created on: Sunday 29th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
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Record ID: OXON-E3B910
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-Medieval coin; silver groat of Philip and Mary (1554-1558), minted in London between 1554 and 1558. North No.1973.
Created on: Sunday 29th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
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Record ID: OXON-93057B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval coin: cut halfpenny of Henry III (1216-1272) minted in London by the moneyer Ricard between 1250 and 1256. Class 5b2. North No. 992/2.
Created on: Wednesday 25th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
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Record ID: OXON-3AFC4C
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-Medieval date (AD 1550-1800) complete crotal bell: The object is comprised of two opposing hemispheres which are divided by a raised transverse rib. There are two near circular sound holes each on one side of the suspension loop. There is an integral rectangular suspension loop at the apex of the bell. The outer surface of the bell is undecorated. On the lower hempishere there is a slot terminating with a circular perforation. There is a portion of the bell missing on the lower hempishere. The bell is has a matte mid green patina. …
Created on: Saturday 21st October 2023
Last updated: Saturday 30th December 2023
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Record ID: OXON-3AC19D
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-Medieval date (AD 1550-1800) complete crotal bell: The object is comprised of two opposing hemispheres which are divided by a raised transverse rib. There are two near circular sound holes each on one side of the suspension loop. There is an integral rectangular suspension loop at the apex of the bell. On the lower hempishere there is a slot terminating with two circular perforations, although there is a missing portion of the bell on this half. The outer surface of the lower hempishere, either side of the slot there is an two concentric rings with pe…
Created on: Saturday 21st October 2023
Last updated: Saturday 30th December 2023
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Record ID: OXON-3AAAF2
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy sword pommel in the form of an animals head (dog or lion). The pommel is hollow, sub-oval with a flattened top. There is a large circular aperture at the base and a smaller, rectangular aperture on the flat top. The animal head has a pointed and hooked snout, with three moulded chevons above the snout and a wide collar beneath. Behind the upper chevrons there are two vertical, oval shaped ears. On the back of the head tthere is horizontal ridges decorated with vertical grooves depicting hair or a mane. The animal is possibly wearing armoured head…
Created on: Saturday 21st October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 25th October 2023
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Record ID: OXON-3A7AE2
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from the butt of a Bronze Age (c. -1500 to c. -950) axehead possibly a palstave of flanged axeead. The copper alloy fragment is a sub rectangle with one terminal being broken, but not recently. The opposite edge tapers slightly in width and also tapers to a blunt point in thickness. The long edges on both faces have a slight lip on both faces representing the beginings of flanges. The upper and lower surface of the fragment has an incomplete matte mid green patina. The fragment measures 23.62mm in length, 24.94mm in width and 7.88mm thickness and weighs 18.94g. …
Created on: Saturday 21st October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 30th November 2023
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Record ID: OXON-3A35FA
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval (c. 1500 to 1850) lead token: The design, consists the letter 'A' Powell Type 2. The reverse is undecorated. The surface is a mid grey colour. The token measure measures 15.96mm in diameter and weighs 3.88g. Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as use as tallies, gaming pieces, tickets, weights, etc. and are believed to have been locally produced; they are therefore difficult to date precisely. Those carrying initials are generally deemed to be Post Medieval in date (1500-1850AD), those which seem to mimic Medieval penny designs are dee…
Created on: Saturday 21st October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 25th October 2023
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Record ID: OXON-39E6A6
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval (17th to 18th centuries) strap fitting (mount): A copper alloy strap fitting, decorative mount which in plan is a sub-oval with a waisted central section. The terminals of the mount are in the form of a scallop with moulded ridges. The reverse is undecorated, with a concave surface. There are two integral, rectangular sectioned studs, one at each terminal, which taper to a blunt point and are curved outwards.The surface of the mount has a light to mid green shiny patina. It measures 35.44mm long, 16.51mm wide and 9.53mm thick, weighing 6.82g. Strap fittings have be…
Created on: Saturday 21st October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 25th October 2023
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Record ID: OXON-380F78
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval date (c. AD 1720-1790).buckle: The buckle frame is rectangular and symmetrical with a separate iron spindle dividing the frame into two loops. The surface of the frame has a dark grey patina. It measures 16.79mm long, 17.37mm wide and weighs 1.65g. Whitehead dates similar buckles, Nos 732-734, to AD 1720-1790. Other examples on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database include WAW-4ADBA6, NLM-09CCB0 and SUSS-57DB74. It is likely to be a garter buckle. Whitehead, R. 1996 Buckles 1250-1800 Greenlight Publishing
Created on: Saturday 21st October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 25th October 2023
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Record ID: OXON-380433
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval (17th century) double looped sub-oval buckle: Only one loop remains, and this has a D-shaped void. On the exterior edge, at the apex of the loop, there is an integral knop. The knop is a vertical sub-oval. The strap bar is narrowed and trapezoidal in section. The terminal of the strap bar has moulded decoration in the form of a sub-lozenge. The reverse of the frame is flat and undecorated. The pin is missing. The surface of the frame has an abraded mid green patina. The buckle measures 26.8mm long and 27.53mm wide across the complete loop. It weighs 3.…
Created on: Saturday 21st October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 25th October 2023
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