Record ID: BERK-3EB432
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval defaced silver coin (sixpence?) c. AD 1650 - 1800. The coin, now illegible has been bent into the typical double 'S' bend love token form. Measurements - Diameter = 20.05mm, thickness = 0.5mm, weight = 1.6gm.
Created on: Thursday 7th November 2019
Last updated: Thursday 7th November 2019
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Record ID: BERK-3E9E81
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post Medieval lead or lead alloy biface subcircular token dating to c. AD 1500 - 1800. One face has a simple unadorned long cross, akin to Alvey - Powell type 14 classification, the other has irregular geometric lines. The surface has the typical lead oxidation with a pale grey patina. Measurement - Diameter = 17.93mm, thickness = 2.96mm, weight = 4.6gm.
Created on: Thursday 7th November 2019
Last updated: Thursday 7th November 2019
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Record ID: BERK-3E8C35
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy rose buckle of late Medieval to early Post-Medieval c. AD1450 - 1550. Sub circular in form with a trapezoidal cross section. The buckle is formed as a five petal rose. Each petal is defined by a curvy linear cast line containing hatched radial lines to further detail the petal form. The surface has a mid-green patina. See Whitehead (26) p.47, nos.273-274. Measurements - 28.77mm, width = 27.33mm, thickness = 2.74mm, weight = 7.3gm.
Created on: Thursday 7th November 2019
Last updated: Thursday 7th November 2019
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Record ID: BERK-3E7890
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a small copper alloy cast buckle c. AD 1600 - 1700. With a trapezoidal cross section, the remnant is a simple 'D' plain shaped loop with knops at the corners of the frame and, at each end of the cross bar. One half of the frame is missing. The surface has a mid-green pitted patina. See Marshalls Buckles Through the Ages Fig 8 Type IIB-7. Measurements - 18.04mm, width = 18.4mm, thickness = 1.62mm, weight = 1.5gm.
Created on: Thursday 7th November 2019
Last updated: Thursday 7th November 2019
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Record ID: BERK-3E6C9C
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small cast copper alloy asymmetrical double loop buckle c. AD 1450 - 1700. The buckle is undecorated with a flattened 'D' cross section. One loop is angular forming a point at to one end, the other loop is 'D' shaped. The cross bar extends to a knop at each end. Possible associated with either spur or knee buckle. The surface has a dark green patina. See R Whitehead - 324- 325. Measurements - 25.36mm, width = 18.26mm, thickness = 1.11mm, weight = 2.0gm.
Created on: Thursday 7th November 2019
Last updated: Thursday 7th November 2019
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Record ID: BERK-3E61E5
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast post medieval asymmetric double loop copper alloy spur buckle c. AD 1600 - 1700. The cross section is trapezoidal, and the surface is decorated by irregular incised groves, with a clear pin rest to the rounded end. The cross bar has a bifurcated pin remnant in situ. The surface has a dark green patina with a modest remnant of what might be gilding on one arm of the frame. See Marshalls Buckles Through the Ages Part 8 Type IIB-5. Measurements - 30.22mm, width = 22.24mm, thickness = 1.54mm, weight = 4.4gm.
Created on: Thursday 7th November 2019
Last updated: Thursday 7th November 2019
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Record ID: BERK-3E57DC
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval cast copper alloy symmetrical 'figure-of-eight' double loop buckle c. AD 1600 - 1700. The plain frame has a flattened 'D' form cross section, the pin is missing. The surface has a mid-green/brown patina. See Marshalls Buckles Through the Ages Part 8 Type IIIC-35. Measurements - 23.66mm, width = 18.55mm, thickness = 1.89mm, weight = 2.2gm.
Created on: Thursday 7th November 2019
Last updated: Thursday 7th November 2019
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Record ID: BERK-3E3A58
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast post medieval copper alloy symmetrical 'figure-of-eight' double loop buckle c. AD 1600 - 1700. The frame has a 'D' form cross section and there are the remnants of pin rest to each end of the frame, each having additional incised diagonal lines to either side. The pin is missing. The surface has a mid-green/brown eroded patina. See Marshalls Buckles Through the Ages Part 8 Type IIIC-35. Measurements - 30.0mm, width = 25.88mm, thickness = 1.8mm, weight = 4.6gm.
Created on: Thursday 7th November 2019
Last updated: Thursday 7th November 2019
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Record ID: BERK-3E2580
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval cast copper alloy symmetrical 'figure-of-eight' double loop buckle c. AD 1600 - 1700. The frame has a 'D' form cross section and there are the remnants of pin rest to each end of the frame. The pin is missing. The surface has a mid-green/brown patina. See Marshalls Buckles Through the Ages Part 8 Type IIIC-35. Measurements - 29.44mm, width = 26.51mm, thickness = 2.06mm, weight = 3.9gm.
Created on: Thursday 7th November 2019
Last updated: Thursday 7th November 2019
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Record ID: BERK-3E1A5A
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval cast copper alloy symmetrical 'figure-of-eight' double loop buckle c. AD 1600 - 1700. The frame has a flattened 'D' form cross section and there are the remnants of pin rest to each end of the frame. The pin is missing and there are file marks on the reverse of the frame. The surface has a dark green/brown patina. See Marshalls Buckles Through the Ages Part 8 Type IIIC-35. Measurements - 31.04mm, width = 27.28mm, thickness = 1.8mm, weight = 4.6gm.
Created on: Thursday 7th November 2019
Last updated: Thursday 7th November 2019
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Record ID: BERK-3E085A
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast post medieval asymmetric double loop copper alloy buckle c. AD 1600 - 1700. The frame has a 'D' cross section and is undecorated with a small knop terminating the cross bar. The pin is missing. The surface is pitted with erosion and has a dark/light green patina. Measurement - Length = 33.0mm, width = 30.18mm, thickness = 1.36mm, weight = 50.gm. See Marshalls Buckles Through the Ages Part 8 Type IIB-1.
Created on: Thursday 7th November 2019
Last updated: Thursday 7th November 2019
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Record ID: BERK-3DEB8C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A struck copper alloy Roman coin of uncertain denomination possibly a dupondius or as c. AD 43 - 260. Measurement - Diameter = 27.0mm. Thickness = 3.25, weight = 12.3gm.
Created on: Thursday 7th November 2019
Last updated: Thursday 7th November 2019
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Record ID: BERK-3D9BE4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A milled tin farthing of Charles II (c. AD 1660 - 1685), possibly minted between 1684-1685. Obverse with laureate and cuirassed bust of Charles II left. Reverse with Britannia, seated on globe with shield, facing left, holding spray and spear. The centre has the copper plug intact. The coin has suffered metal corrosion typical of tin, it has a dull grey patina and begun to delaminate. Measurements - Diameter = 23.8mm, thickness = 2.37mm, weight = 5.1gm. Tin farthings were first issued in 1684 to help boost the tin industry, with the copper alloy plug intending to discourage forgery…
Created on: Thursday 7th November 2019
Last updated: Thursday 7th November 2019
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Record ID: BERK-6A7C13
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy fragment of a Post-Medieval royal rose farthing token of Charles I c. AD 1636 - 1644. Possibly type 1 or 2. Crown on crossed sceptres obverse with Crowned rose reverse (poss double arch). Find site is within the field that is west of Donnington Castle near the 2nd Battle of Newbury (24th October 1644). Measurements - diameter = 11.78mm, thickness = 0.75mm, weight = 0.5gm.
Created on: Monday 28th October 2019
Last updated: Thursday 7th November 2019
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Record ID: BERK-6A6FB7
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Small cast Post Medieval white metal or pewter button, c. AD 1500 - 1700. Circular in form with a none descript wavy-linear design on the front face and the remnant of a fixing post on the rear. Find site is within the field that is west of Donnington Castle near the 2nd Battle of Newbury (24th October 1644). The surface has a mixed grey patina. Measurements - Diameter = 11.78mm, thickness = 5.0mm, weight = 3.6gm.
Created on: Monday 28th October 2019
Last updated: Thursday 7th November 2019
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Record ID: BERK-6A6409
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small copper alloy Post Medieval button c. AD 1500 - 1700. The button is circular with a solid plano-convex head with a small central nipple and an attached post and loop fixing element on the rear. The surface is mottled brown green patina. Find site is within the field that is west of Donnington Castle near the 2nd Battle of Newbury (24th October 1644). Measurements - Length = 17.28mm, diameter = 11.09mm, weight = 3.8gm.
Created on: Monday 28th October 2019
Last updated: Thursday 7th November 2019
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Record ID: BERK-6A5893
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy harness mount c. AD 1500 - 1750. The mount is in the form of a sexfoil flower with small knops at the tip of each petal. The petals are delineated by an incised line and the central hole is crudely oblong. The back is plain. The surface has some dark green patina showing through a mid-brown encrustation. Find site is within the field that is west of Donnington Castle near the 2nd Battle of Newbury (24th October 1644). Measurements - Width/diameter = 34.92mm, thickness = 1.00mm, weight 4.3gm.
Created on: Monday 28th October 2019
Last updated: Thursday 7th November 2019
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Record ID: BERK-6A4C62
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An example of a spoilt lead shot with a complete sprue attached and an offset mould line c. AD 1600 - 1800. The shot size is indicative for use with an arquebus. The site of the find has yielded a total of over 80 shot of various calibre and is located west of Donnington Castle near the 2nd Battle of Newbury (24th October 1644). Measurements - Length = 29.23mm, diameter = 16.74mm, weight = 27.9gm.
Created on: Monday 28th October 2019
Last updated: Thursday 7th November 2019
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Record ID: BERK-6A3D8A
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An example of triple fused spherical lead shot, typical of case shot, used during the English Civil War, c. AD 1642 - 1651. In this example, lead shot of musket calibre is distorted, as a result of firing, into roughly polygonal forms with variable facets. One side is distinctly 'flattened' over all three shot, probably due to an impact with a marginally concave surface. The site of the find has yielded a total of over 80 shot of various calibre and is located west of Donnington Castle near the 2nd Battle of Newbury (24th October 1644). Measurement - max width = 34.66mm x 28.77mm, wei…
Created on: Monday 28th October 2019
Last updated: Thursday 7th November 2019
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Record ID: BERK-6A2DD6
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A single spherical lead shot possibly associated with a flintlock pistol c. AD 1600 - 1700. This example has a distinctive flattened 'banding' mark around the circumference. Banding can be described as the most distinctive firing mark where the bullet is flattened in a band around the circumference of the shot. Normally due to it having been a tight fit in the barrel. There is also apparent presence of pitting on one hemisphere of the bullet, (right side in Photograph) caused by the burning of the gunpowder in the barrel. The site of the find has yielded a total of over 80 shot of var…
Created on: Monday 28th October 2019
Last updated: Thursday 7th November 2019
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