Record ID: BERK-A792AF
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Reading
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead-alloy pistol shot of Post-Medieval date. The shot has the scarring of a casting sprue but appears to have been unfired. Light grey patina all over.
Created on: Thursday 27th April 2023
Last updated: Thursday 27th April 2023
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Record ID: BERK-60B7D4
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Reading
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A body sherd of Post-Medieval wheel made German stoneware jug, dating to AD 1550 - 1700. There is a pale grey slip on the inner side and mottled brown salt glaze on the outer face. There is no decoration on the outside.
Created on: Thursday 17th November 2022
Last updated: Thursday 17th November 2022
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Record ID: BERK-609DB4
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Reading
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead-alloy pistol shot of Post-Medieval date. The shot has a dark grey patina and possible points of impact.
Created on: Thursday 17th November 2022
Last updated: Thursday 17th November 2022
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Record ID: BERK-6092FE
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Reading
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead-alloy pistol shot of Post-Medieval date. The shot has a dark grey patina and possible points of impact.
Created on: Thursday 17th November 2022
Last updated: Thursday 17th November 2022
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Record ID: BERK-7F1AB7
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Reading
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible worn copper-alloy ingot. The ingot is straight on the long edges with rounded ends and is sub-ovate in section. There are no diagnostic features on the object detemining the date. Possibly Bronze Age.
Created on: Saturday 1st October 2022
Last updated: Monday 31st October 2022
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Record ID: BERK-7F129C
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Reading
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead-alloy pistol shot of Post-Medieval date. The shot appears to be unfired and has a dark grey patina.
Created on: Saturday 1st October 2022
Last updated: Saturday 1st October 2022
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Record ID: BERK-7F0F58
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Reading
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead-alloy pistol shot of Post-Medieval date. The shot appears to be unfired and has a dark grey patina.
Created on: Saturday 1st October 2022
Last updated: Saturday 1st October 2022
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Record ID: BERK-7F0BBE
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Reading
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead-alloy pistol shot of Post-Medieval date. The shot appears to be unfired and has a dark grey patina.
Created on: Saturday 1st October 2022
Last updated: Saturday 1st October 2022
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Record ID: BERK-7F0332
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Reading
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead-alloy musket ball of post-Medieval date. The ball has several impact marks and a grey patina.
Created on: Saturday 1st October 2022
Last updated: Saturday 1st October 2022
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Record ID: BERK-7EFEB8
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Reading
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead-alloy musket ball of post-Medieval date. The ball shows no sign of being fired and has a grey patina.
Created on: Saturday 1st October 2022
Last updated: Saturday 1st October 2022
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Record ID: BERK-7EE1A0
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Reading
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead-alloy musket ball of post-Medieval date. The ball has a pitted surface, one flat edge where it has hit a surface and a grey patina.
Created on: Saturday 1st October 2022
Last updated: Saturday 1st October 2022
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Record ID: BERK-6C8CA4
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Reading
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete medieval copper alloy horse harness pendant dating to c. 12th to 14th century. The pendant is shield shaped, with a circular transverse attachment loop at the top. The attachment loop is complete. The face of the pendant is decorated with a recessed cross which divides the front of the pendant into quarters. The reverse is undecorated. The pendant has a mid green patina.
Created on: Thursday 7th July 2022
Last updated: Thursday 14th July 2022
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Record ID: BM-112FD5
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Reading
Workflow stage: Published
A gold finger-ring, with a faceted red stone set in a plain round setting, unlikely to be earlier than the 19th century.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd May 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 25th May 2022
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Record ID: BERK-1A19CA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Reading
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy as of Vespasian (AD 69-79) Probably Mint of Lyon Obv. [ … ]A[ … ]; Laureate head right Rev. [ ], (S C?); Unclear standing figure Reece Period 4.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd June 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd June 2021
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Record ID: BERK-B1F958
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Reading
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Post-Medieval pot leg. The leg is broken at the vessel end and heavily worn at the foot. On two sides there appears to be ridges and grooves running vertically. Through the centre is what looks like a circular bar of copper-alloy. The patina varies from light green and red with some black patches. Height: 47.6 mm Width: 27.1 mm Thickness: 32.6 mm Weight: 197.2 g
Created on: Thursday 17th June 2021
Last updated: Thursday 17th June 2021
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Record ID: SUR-D33D8B
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Reading
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a post Medieval coarse redware vessel, possibly from a large jug and almost certainly locally made. The fragment consists of part of a handle of 20.7mm width projecting from a portion of the rim. The fabric is oxidised and red coloured throughout, with frequent large flint and iron oxide inclusions (up to 2mm) and traces of a patchy reddish brown and greenish coloured copper or manganese-rich glaze. The original diameter of the rim may have been around 20cm. Circa 16th-18th century.
Created on: Wednesday 19th August 2020
Last updated: Thursday 8th June 2023
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Record ID: SUR-D312A2
Object type: HAIR CURLER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Reading
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete pipe clay wig curler dating to c. 1650-1800. The remaining portion of the object is 40.1mm in length, with a shaft off 11.1mm diameter which expands into a bulbous terminal of 16.0mm diameter. The terminal has a flattened tip into which is stamped a maker's mark of WB with a crude crown above.
Created on: Wednesday 19th August 2020
Last updated: Thursday 8th June 2023
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Record ID: SUR-6A5843
Object type: PIPE (SMOKING)
Broad period: MODERN
County: Reading
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late 19th century clay pipe, with a smoke-blackened and slightly bulbous bowl of 23.2 diameter. A section of around 38mm of stem remains (8.9mm diameter) with a wire drawn bore of diameter 1.8mm. The mould seams along both sides of the bowl are decorated with a row of small stylised leaf shapes. There are no maker's marks.
Created on: Friday 16th August 2019
Last updated: Friday 16th August 2019
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Record ID: BERK-2B2A49
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Reading
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy nummus of Magnus Maximus, dating to c. AD 383-388 (Reece Period 20). Reverse: REPARATIO REI PVB, Emperor, head left, standing facing, with right hand raising kneeling turreted woman, and holding Victory on globe in left. Mint unclear. The coin is clipped or chipped.
Created on: Thursday 1st August 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 13th August 2019
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Record ID: SUR-7B3665
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Reading
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper-alloy shield-shaped harness pendant with an iron axial bar. The pendant is decorated with the Arms of England, three lions passant gardant on a field of red enamel, and retains traces of gilding.
Created on: Sunday 24th September 2017
Last updated: Thursday 14th January 2021
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