Record ID: OXON-7188E6
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of cast, copper-alloy strip bracelet or armlet with multiple motifs dating to the Roman period (c.AD 200-410). The fragment comprises a gently curved rectangular strip of copper-alloy with a sub-rectangular cross section and worn breaks at each end. The upper surface is decorated with multiple motifs comprising a slightly narrow waisted central rectangular panel flanked to one side with a section decorated by three horizontal bands of V-shaped notches or grooves (the central groove running in an opposite direction to the two outer bands).  The opposite panel is pl…
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 28th March 2024
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Record ID: SUR-CA0746
Object type: NAIL CLEANER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Romano British nail-cleaner strap-end. The plate is oval, tapering forward to the (now missing) point and back to the hinged rear, which has concave sides and a crescent shaped double lug at the neck. The rear end has a broken attachment loop orientated perpendicular to the plate. The front of the object has incised decoration comprising Christian allegorical motifs (from left to right): a peacock; a "tree of life"; a roundel of running oblique dashes with four internal spokes and a small hole at the centre; a triangular motif (p…
Created on: Wednesday 14th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 22nd February 2024
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Record ID: NARC-677062
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy and silver coated Button of Post-Medieval date (AD 1600-1700). The object is composed of approximately 70% of the upper, convex hemisphere of a composite button. The retained portion is steeply domed. The upper surface is decorated with an incised motif consisting of an inner circular border around the knop with six elongated radiating chevrons around the circle, forming a star. Some of the outer triangular motifs are missing due to the missing portion of the object. there are repeating short incised lines between each of the chevrons. The inner sur…
Created on: Tuesday 16th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th January 2024
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Record ID: OXON-5D28F3
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead weight or counter of uncertain date. The object is cylindrical being oval in plan and rectangular in cross section shaped and crudely made. One side has been lightly scored with a grid or checkerboard pattern and the other is undecorated. The weight is grey in colour. The weight is 37.98mm in diameter is 6.75mm thick and weighs 76.05 grams. The plainness of this object make its purpose hard to identify. The scratched checkboard pattern on one side may suggest that the object was a gaming token although its weight is also irregular suggesting t…
Created on: Tuesday 28th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 11th December 2023
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Record ID: OXON-671C74
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A single later Post-Medieval silver stud cuff link, dating to the later 18th century (c. AD 1720-1800). The octagonal button has down turned edges and is decorated with an incised Tudor rose comprised of two quatrefoil flowers which overlay each other and are offset. The centre of the flower is a small circle. The margin of the button has a border of incised curved lines creating cusps to each of the eight flat edges. The reverse has a round sectioned bar which connects to a circular plate, roughly similar in diameter to the button and which has a simple incised line border on the bac…
Created on: Monday 23rd October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 31st October 2023
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Record ID: BH-87D02F
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: An incomplete Early Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) silver strap end, of Thomas' Class A, Type 1, dating c.AD 800 – 900, with Trewhiddle style decoration. The surviving portion of plate is sub-oval in shape and rectangular in cross-section, perforated with two attachment rivets. The sides of the plate bow gently before tapering to an uneven transverse break. Between the two attachment holes is decoration in the form of two parallel horizontal grooves. Below this, across the surface of the plate, are multiple decorative panels, amongst which are the flattened circula…
Created on: Tuesday 13th June 2023
Last updated: Friday 1st September 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-E31CD0
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete silver mount, strap fitting or dress fastener of probable late Medieval to Post Medieval date. The object consists of an integral flat plate broadly oval in plan, divided into two asymmetrical halves; the larger (14.2mm wide, 6.5mm long, 1.7mm thick) half is decorated on its obverse face by three lobes radiating from the centre of the half’s lower edge. The lobes’ rounded edges form the outer edge of the half and are defined by two incised grooves running to the outer edge. The lobes have concave faces, especially the central lobe. The smaller (11mm wide, 4.3mm…
Created on: Wednesday 24th May 2023
Last updated: Monday 13th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Blewbury CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-D367B0
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A book clasp, 44.1mm in length and of Howsam Type A.3 (hooked fishtail). The clasp retains both front and rear plates which would originally have held a strap. The rear end is flared with a notched edge and incised linear decoration imitation feathers. There are further incised lines running up the plate to the hook, which has a rectangular transverse collar. There are three decoration pierced holes near the rear end and three rivet holes which retain copper alloy rivets. The object is bent in the middle.
Created on: Wednesday 5th April 2023
Last updated: Thursday 22nd June 2023
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Record ID: OXON-A5D3FF
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy seal matrix of Post-Medieval date, c. AD 1600-1800 missing only the top of its attachment loop. The seal matrix has an an oval die face. An oval handle tapers and extends from its upper surface. It then terminates in a flattened  incomplete trefoil loop with three circular apertures each truncated by a break across this region of the object. It was probably originally in a trefoil form. The oval die bears a central motif depicting an image of an anchor in the centre within an oval border. The metal has a light green patina and is worn. …
Created on: Wednesday 1st February 2023
Last updated: Friday 10th February 2023
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Record ID: BH-580B32
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper-alloy Roman bracelet dating c. AD 43-410. The band comprises a rectangular strip that is biconvex in cross-section that is bent in penannular fashion so that the terminals are parallel to one other. Each terminal has rounded corners either side of a short edge. The surface of one terminal has incised decoration in the form of two transverse grooves with a cross within them. The band is otherwise decorated with an incised groove along the centre that extends all the way to the opposite terminal. The reverse of the band is undecorated. The bracelet measures 33.9mm ext…
Created on: Wednesday 4th January 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 11th January 2023
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Record ID: NARC-E4493A
Object type: HOOK
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy hooked clasp or havette or harbick of Post-Medieval date (AD 1530-1650). Read's Class A Type 1. The hook is composed of two arms, both with sub rectangular section, one terminates in a transverse break while the other tapers to pointed hook. Between the arms is an expanded rectangular central block with recessed sides which is decorated with three incised saltires on the upper side, the left and right hand sides have seven deep grooves, and the underside has a single incised saltire flanked by single incised lines. Length: 57.97mm, Width: 6.85mm, T…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd November 2022
Last updated: Friday 2nd December 2022
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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
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Record ID: NARC-A39437
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Button of Post-Medieval date (AD 1600-1750). The object is discoidal in shape and flattened in cross section. The upper surface is decorated with an incised/engraved motif consisting of a central annulet around which are four, evenly spaced, equally length curvilinear wedges forming a cross. Between each of the arms are repeating lines, there in a circular outer border. A small portion of the outer plate is missing due to a partially abraded break. The back of the object retains two central projecting spurs which would have formed a loop. Diameter: 23.…
Created on: Tuesday 10th May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 14th June 2022
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Record ID: NARC-A35005
Object type: CLASP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Hinged Stud Clasp of Post-Medieval to Modern date (AD 1700-1900). The object is composed of a shield shaped plate, one end being rounded, the opposing having two cylindrical loops with iron corrosion retained within. The underside of the rounded end retains an integral circular sectioned stud. Within the centre of the upper surface of the plate has an engraved inscription of a name which reads: J[..]nifer / Oxen in lower case gothic script. The object would have had a second plate, hinged at the looped and via an iron axis bar, both now missing. The ob…
Created on: Tuesday 10th May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 14th June 2022
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Record ID: SUR-A94B78
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a Roman copper alloy bracelet comprising a snake's head terminal, which is lenticular in shape. At the old break the cross-section is ovoid and 5mm wide. At the snake's head the width increases to 8.1mm before narrowing to the pointed tip. The surface is decorated with a pair of incised lines running along the centre of the head; these are flanked on both sides with a pair of oblique lines at the widest part and a pair of transverse lines at the pointed tip. Another, fainter incised line is evident as a border around the head. The original diameter of th…
Created on: Thursday 28th April 2022
Last updated: Thursday 12th January 2023
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Record ID: BH-E6F5E9
Object type: CLASP
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval cast copper-alloy strap clasp plate dating to the period AD 1200-1400. The plate is rectangular and made from a single copper-alloy sheet. The lower sheet is hollowed with short sides forming a u-shaped profile. Attached to the base at one end is a looping fold that extends into a flat rectangular plate that sits within the other plate. A small gap remains between the two plates that is open at the non-folded end. The two plates are secured together at the open-end by a circular-sectioned rivet. A circular hole perforates the flat plate but does not have a corresponding ape…
Created on: Thursday 17th February 2022
Last updated: Thursday 10th March 2022
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Record ID: BH-E044CF
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy harness fitting (horse harness fastener) of Roman date (AD. 43-300). The attachment loop is rectangular with an oval-sectioned outer bar, short D-sectioned arms, and a rectangular-sectioned inner bar. The surface of the inner bar has a moulded groove as decoration. Extending below this is a flat narrow collar that expands into an amphora-shape plate. The edges of the plate are rounded and taper inwards to a slightly raised knopped terminal. The surface has incised decoration of two angled grooves on each shoulder. The underside is flat and undecorated. Pro…
Created on: Thursday 17th February 2022
Last updated: Thursday 10th March 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-A43EEE
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy bar mount with a central lobe and non-integral rivets of medieval date (c. 1150-1450 AD). The mount is cast in one piece, with a central domed lobe decorated by three transverse grooves. The reverse of the central lobe is concave. The two terminal lobes are slightly rounded, with circular 2.2-2mm rivets fixed flush with the front of each lobe, projecting slightly from the back.  No’s. 1160 and 1161 in Egan and Pritchard (2002, pgs. 213-214, plate 134) are very similar in form, although with different decoration. The object has a dark patina with encrustin…
Created on: Monday 14th February 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 25th October 2022
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Record ID: SUR-4D12B8
Object type: NAIL CLEANER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Roman copper alloy nail-cleaner strap-end, with crescent-shaped side lugs at the rear terminal and a leaf-shaped plate which tapers to a bifurcated tip. The front of the plate has a border of punched dots, within which is an incised panel of decoration comprising a fish, facing towards the rear edge, with mouth open to grasp a spray of vegetation with trilobed ends. The fish has details of fins and tail clearly shown and sits within a border of zig-zag decoration. The plate has two rivet holes, one at the rear end and one towards the tapering tip; the latter containing a rusted…
Created on: Wednesday 17th November 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 17th November 2021
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Record ID: NARC-A9B613
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy Annular Brooch of Medieval date (AD 1200-1400). The object has circular frame, with a broad band with a flat rectangular cross-section. It has a very short and narrow recess to hold the pin. The pin has an upper double collar. The inscription is worn, it is possible that it is a pseudo-inscription/blundered and made to look like an inscription a common phenomenon during this period. The inscription is in roman style pseudo lettering in relief style lettering at the point at which the pin meets the body of the brooch. The visible inscription reads: |-x-| CEA???M…
Created on: Thursday 28th October 2021
Last updated: Friday 5th November 2021
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