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MEDAL

Unique ID: LANCUM-B68C18

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A cast, lead alloy, probable post medieval-modern medal, dating AD.1600-1900 possibly copying a Roman coin. The object would have been a circular disc of metal with an attached suspension loop. It could be much earlier and does have some similarities with a papal bull. The length is 28mm, the width is 24mm and the weight 4.87g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1600
Date to: Circa AD 1900

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 28 mm
Width: 24 mm
Weight: 4.87 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 25th September 2018 - Tuesday 25th September 2018

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead Alloy
Completeness: Fragment

Spatial metadata

Region: North West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lancashire (County)
District: West Lancashire (District)
Parish or ward: Bickerstaffe (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SD4404
Four figure Latitude: 53.52965882
Four figure longitude: -2.84627545
1:25K map: SD4404
1:10K map: SD40SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Minimal cultivation

References cited

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Recording Institution: LANCUM
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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