Record ID: LVPL-A4F102
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead weight of conical shape with an attachment loop. The weight is faceted and has eight sides. From the top of the object a sub-rectangular tab projects which is pierced for attachment or suspension. The object has a rough mid-white and grey patina. The weight is probably a steelyard weight indicated by the central hole which may have once held an iron suspension loop (although no evidence of this remains) for attachment to the steelyard arm. It may have doubled as a standing weight. Steelyard weights are in use during the Roman period, coming back into use in the post-medieval…
Created on: Tuesday 26th September 2017
Last updated: Thursday 5th October 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Delamere', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-A4E0D9
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy spindle whorl of biconical shape. It is decorated with vertical lines on both sides. The internal diameter of the whorl is 10mm. The object has a rough mid-white patina on one side which turns more of grey on the other side. Spindle whorls have reportedly been found in contexts dated from the Roman through to the Post-Medieval period although the majority are typically dated broadly to the medieval period c.1100-1500.
Created on: Tuesday 26th September 2017
Last updated: Thursday 5th October 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Utkinton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-A4B686
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy weight of a conical shape. The surface is worn and uneven with no visible decoration. The object is pierced with a vertical perforation which has an internal diameter of 5mm. The weight has a mid-brown patina. The weight is probably a steelyard weight indicated by the central hole which may have once held an iron suspension loop (although no evidence of this remains) for attachment to the steelyard arm. It may have doubled as a standing weight. Steelyard weights are in use during the Roman period, coming back into use in the post-medieval period. The patina and conditi…
Created on: Tuesday 26th September 2017
Last updated: Thursday 5th October 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Whitegate', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-A46415
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy spindle whorl of biconical. It is decorated with lines and pellets on one side. It is assumed the pattern would be the same on the other side. The internal diameter of the whorl is 9mm. The object has a rough mid-white patina on one side and a light brown patina on the other. Spindle whorls have reportedly been found in contexts dated from the Roman through to the Post-Medieval period although the majority are typically dated broadly to the medieval period c.1100-1500.
Created on: Tuesday 26th September 2017
Last updated: Thursday 5th October 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Utkinton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-A40C8D
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy spindle whorl of medieval to post-medieval date. The object is circular in plan and rectangular in cross-section. It has a large central circular perforation with an internal diameter of 11mm. The upper face is decorated with moulded lines forming cross-hatching. The opposite face of the object is flat and undecorated. The object has a light white patina and is in good condition. Similar examples of spindle whorls have reportedly been found in contexts dated from the Roman through to the Post-Medieval period although the majority are typically dated broadly to the medi…
Created on: Tuesday 26th September 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 26th September 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barnwell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-BD11C3
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy single looped buckle of medieval date. The buckle has an oval frame and an integral, forked spacer. The buckle frame is lipped however there is no notch for the pin to rest on. The pin is missing and one fork is incomplete. The object has a mid-green patina and file marks are visible on the rear. Dimensions: 37mm in length, 25mm in width, 3mm thick, 3.5g. Similar examples of buckles with composite plates can be found in Whitehead, (2003), p36 which have been dated c.1350-1450.
Created on: Friday 15th September 2017
Last updated: Friday 29th September 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barnwell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-A6D643
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval hammered silver coin, a cut halfpenny of Henry III. A class 5, minted at Canterbury. Dates to between c1250 and 1272 AD. Length is 18mm, width 9mm, and the weight is 0.7g. Obverse inscription [hENRICVS REX]/III and the reverse inscription [...]/ONC/[ANT].
Created on: Thursday 14th September 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 24th January 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Navenby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-A6CA4B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
farthing of Edward I/II Withers type 28-30 minted at London date is 1300-14 [EDWARDVS REX A?] is the ob legend and CIVI/[TAS/LON]/DON long cross dividing legend, three pellets in each quarter.
Created on: Thursday 14th September 2017
Last updated: Friday 30th August 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Navenby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-A6BAD2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval hammered silver farthing of Edward I or II, a Withers type 28. Minted at London. Dates to between 1300 and 1310 AD. The diameter is 6mm and weight is 0.3g. Obverse inscription is +EDWARDVS REX and the reverse inscription is CI[VI]/TAS/LON/DON.
Created on: Thursday 14th September 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 24th January 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Navenby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-7D73ED
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval cut halfpenny of Henry III class 7b2-b4 minted by Ledulf of London, date is c.1229-c.1236 Reverse: +LEDVL[F ON LVND]; long cross dividing legend.
Created on: Tuesday 12th September 2017
Last updated: Thursday 14th September 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Washingborough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-7D4EDA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval halfpenny of Edward III florin coinage-fourth coinage or early Richard II. Reverse: CIV[ITAS LO] NDON; long cross dividing legend, three pellets in each quarter. Lombardic N on reverse, London mint.
Created on: Tuesday 12th September 2017
Last updated: Thursday 14th September 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Washingborough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-7D2AB6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval penny of Edward IV type XIII minted at Durham under Bishop Lawrence Booth ruler unknown. York mint. B and trefoil by bust, D in centre of reverse. Reverse: CIVI/TAS/[DVR/AM or DVNO/LMIE]; long cross dividing legend, three pellets in each quarter. AD 1471-1472
Created on: Tuesday 12th September 2017
Last updated: Thursday 14th September 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Washingborough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-2A6AF8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval farthing of Edward I Withers type 10 minted at London and dating to mid-late 1280. Reverse: CIVITAS LONDON; long cross dividing legend.
Created on: Friday 8th September 2017
Last updated: Thursday 14th September 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Washingborough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-2A5F0A
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy harness pendant in the form of a cross. The arms of the cross expand outwords and are ridged creating the impression of a scallop shell. The top arm of the cross extends to form a pierced loop thorugh which an axis bar runs. Resting on the axis bar is a double lugged stud or mount, the lugs of which sit either side of the pierced loop. The mount is oval in plan and is undecorated. An integral spiked lug extends from the rear of the mount. The object has a light green patina and is in fair condition. Each part of the object is now fused together and the pendant is no lon…
Created on: Friday 8th September 2017
Last updated: Friday 22nd September 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Washingborough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-29633E
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy rotary key, probably from a casket, dating to c. AD 1100 to c. AD 1300. The object has been formed from a thick sheet of copper alloy which has been cut out and folded over, with the stem acting as a 'hinge'. The gap between each side of the sheet is visible along the body of the key (on the side from which the bit projects), and around the bow. The bow is formed by punching a hole through each sheet. The hole has an internal diameter of 3mm in diameter. The bow is notched with a rounded projection at the top corner. The bit has two rectangular notches (clefs) removed …
Created on: Friday 8th September 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 12th September 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Washingborough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-1089AB
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a ceramic vessel consisting of a circular base only. The object is circular in plan and was in two halves upon discovery, now rejoined by the finder. The upper face of the object is smooth and worn with circumfrential grooves visible and occasional pitting. The lower face of the object is courser with frequemt small inclusions and pitting. On this face are eight crescent depressions created from a finger nail, probably a thumb, being impressed into the clay. Very small patches of degraded green glaze are visible on this face. The internal fabric is mid-grey in the centre…
Created on: Thursday 7th September 2017
Last updated: Thursday 21st September 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL-95D566
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy weight of medieval to post-medieval dating (AD 1200 to AD 1800). It is lentoid in shape and trapezoidal in cross-section. At the top of the object is an integral oval suspension loop. The object has a light white patina and has been nicked/damaged in places. Dimensions: 47mm in length, 19mm in width, 16mm thick, 54.10g Numerous functions for such objects have been suggested including as fishing net weights or sinkers and while such objects are difficult to date with any degree of certainty without contextual evidence or any diagnostic features they …
Created on: Friday 1st September 2017
Last updated: Friday 1st September 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Claverton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-02B3AE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver penny of Henry VII minted at York under Archbishop Thomas Rotherham. Reverse: [...]; long cross dividing legend, quatrefoil in centre of cross. T and cross either side of the bust and letter H in centre. AD 1485-1489.
Created on: Friday 25th August 2017
Last updated: Thursday 7th September 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Whitegate', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-01BCBB
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy spindle whorl, probably of medieval date. The object shape is circular in plan and conical. There is no visible decoration on each face. The object has a light white patina and is pitted in places. Spindle whorls have reportedly been found in contexts dated from the Roman through to the Post-Medieval period although the majority are typically dated broadly to the medieval period c.1100-1500.
Created on: Friday 25th August 2017
Last updated: Thursday 21st September 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashton Hayes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-01A202
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete lead alloy, likely dating from the Medieval Period. The object is sub-circular in plan and is conical. The object has a central perforation and is undecorated. It is worn on each face and pitted. Spindle whorls have reportedly been found in contexts dated from the Roman through to the Post-Medieval period although the majority are typically dated broadly to the medieval period c.1100-1500.
Created on: Friday 25th August 2017
Last updated: Friday 1st September 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashton Hayes', grid reference and parish protected.