Record ID: LVPL-9DF3C5
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wirral
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large lead alloy shot or weight probably dating to the post-medieval period. The object is spherical with an uneven surface. One face has been flatted possibly indicating where it has impacted against another object. The object has a light brown patina. Dimensions: 24mm in diameter, 51.2g
Created on: Thursday 27th July 2017
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2019
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Record ID: LVPL-9D8BD0
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wirral
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-Medieval lead weight (c.AD1600-c.1800). The object is spherical with a rough pitted outer surface. A circular hole has been drilled through the centre of the object and measures 5mm in diameter. The hole does not perforate the opposite face of the musket ball, stopping short. There is no visible casting seem. The object has a light greyish-brown patina. Dimensions: 18mm in width, 15mm in height, 24.6g The object is very similar in form to a musket ball however the hole suggests it has been used as a weight. Weights had various functions including use in trade,…
Created on: Thursday 27th July 2017
Last updated: Thursday 27th July 2017
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Record ID: LVPL-8894ED
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wirral
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy post-Medieval copper-alloy belt loop / slide (c. 1750-c. 1900). The strap fitting is sub rectangular in plan, and a flattened 'U' shape in profile. The top is rectangular. It has been decorated with a central sub-rectangular ridge around which are pits or dots. Remnants of an iron pin / rivet are present in the centre of each side. This iron pin, presumably formed as the method of attachment to the strap. The rear face and sides of the strap fitting are plain and undecorated. Dimensions: 30mm in length, 8mm in width, 11mm in height (of sides), 7.0g …
Created on: Wednesday 26th July 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 26th July 2017
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Record ID: LVPL-86265F
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy trade token half penny. Obverse description: A swan facing left, on cross hatching (possibly a nest), wings outstretched. Obverse inscription: worn. Reverse description: HKR/[ ]RN/star star star/ 16[ ] Reverse inscription: worn. Examples of tokens of a similar date featuring swans include LON-8605D5, SUSS-C4845C and PUBLIC-06C8E2. Notes: Copper alloy trade tokens were first struck in 1648. In 1656 half penny tokens were introduced. 1674 by Royal decree production of trade tokens ceased. Pers comm Verity Anthony (LON-8605D5).
Created on: Wednesday 26th July 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 26th July 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Selby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-85201B
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy finger ring of post-medieval date. The ring is circular in plan with a D-shaped cross section and is formed from a strip of copper alloy which joins to form a hoop. The ring is dark brown in colour with silver visible on the outer face of the hoop. There is no bezel, decoration or inscription visible. Dimensions: 22mm in diameter, 4mm in width, 2mm thick, 2.7g
Created on: Wednesday 26th July 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 26th July 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Selby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-DFF433
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver penny of Charles I (1625-1649). Reverse: [IVSTIT]IA THRONVM FIRMAT; oval garnished shield. Group D with no inner circles, initial mark is illegible, date is AD1634-1640. North no. 2267.
Created on: Tuesday 18th July 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 18th July 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Snaith', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-A0F4C3
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Flintshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but worn, struck / hammered copper alloy token, issued by the Anglesey Mines (Parys Mining Company) in Anglesey. Obverse: Hooded druid's head, surrounded by an oak wreath. Obverse inscription: - Reverse: Cypher of the Parys Mining Company. Reverse inscription: [...] The outer edge is inscribed with the words: PAY ON DEMAND IN LONDON LIVERPOOL OR ANGLESEY Diameter: 33mm Thickness: 4mm Weight: 26.0g The Anglesey half pennies or 'Druids' were the first copper token coinage to be issued by a company to facilitate the payment of the miners, thereby overcoming …
Created on: Saturday 15th July 2017
Last updated: Thursday 27th July 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cilcain', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-62AD6A
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead-alloy button, dating late 16th-17th century. The button is convex with flat back and decorated with worn moulding and a central pellet. Four moulded lines radiate out from the central pellet to the button's edge. Between each moulded line the button is decorated with worn cross-hatching. The button has an integral looped shank now slightly bent and pierced for attachment. A casting seam is visible on the back of the button. The object has a mid-grey patina. Dimensions: 16mm in length, 17mm in width, 8.6g.
Created on: Wednesday 12th July 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 12th July 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barrow', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-628848
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy possible uniface token or weight of post-medieval date. The object is circular in plan and decorated on one face. The object is decorated with a border of three parallel circumferential ridges between which is a series of worn horizontal ridges. Within the inner circle is a cross pattee. The rear of the object is undecorated. The object has a mid-grey patina. Dimensions: 23mm in diameter, 3mm thick, 6.3g Tokens were easy to make and distributed widely throughout a large period of time; therefore, they are difficult to date precisely. Those decorated to resemble Medi…
Created on: Wednesday 12th July 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 12th July 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barrow', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-4CF45C
Object type: HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy fitting of post-medieval date. The fitting would probably have been used as a coat hook. The object has a polyhedral headed, that is a cuboid with its corners cut off, terminal from the base of which an oval sectioned arm extends. The arm thickens towards the attachment end and narrows forming a waste before flaring out into a circular concave attachment. Within the rear of the attachment a rod of corroded iron extends. This would have secured the attachment end to a wall or piece of furniture. The object has a mid-green patina and is in good condition. Althoug…
Created on: Tuesday 11th July 2017
Last updated: Friday 16th December 2022
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Record ID: LVPL-4C2795
Object type: CURRENCY BAR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy 'manilla' dating to the Post Medieval/Modern period, between ADc.1550-1945. The 'manilla' has been cast in the form of a small penannular arm bracelet which is circular in cross-section. On end gradually expands to form a flattened sub-circular terminal. The terminal measures 21mm in length and 20mm in width. The opposite end of the object terminates with a recent break. There is no decoration on this artefact, which is worn but in relatively good condition. It has a dark brown patina. Dimensions: 72mm in length, 20mm in width, 8mm thick, 35.0g The…
Created on: Tuesday 11th July 2017
Last updated: Friday 3rd July 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Foulk Stapleford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-CF8DB7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Stockport
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver sixpence of William III, possibly intended to be a love token. Reverse: 169(6) MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX; crowned cruciform shields. The coin is worn and has been bent this may suggest that it was re-used as a love token. Dimensions: 20mm in diameter, 2.7g.
Created on: Wednesday 5th July 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 10th October 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Marple', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-B8B306
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy possible pendant of post medieval date. The object is a pointed oval in plan and oval in cross-section, in the form of a tear-drop. It appears to be hollow with a join running the length of one side. One face is decorated with two rows of raised pellets. One row contains five while the other contains four pellets however where the pellets are missing scars indicate that there would have been six in each row. Another missing row is visible due to further 'scars'. The object is gilded with patches of a mid-green patina visible in places. There is no visible form of att…
Created on: Tuesday 4th July 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 4th July 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Boynton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-B85ED6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Flintshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver groat of Henry VIII (1509-1526). Reverse: [POS]VI/DE[V ADIVTOREM MEV]; shield. Second coinage, London mint. North no. 1797.
Created on: Tuesday 4th July 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 5th July 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cilcain', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-3AD022
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy rowel from a spur of Medieval to Post-Medieval date. The rowel is in the form of a six pointed star and has a central circular perforation for attachment to the spur. The perforation has an internal diameter of 2.5mm. Only one of the points of the rowel is complete the others having sustained either ancient or more recent damage. The object has a mid-green patina. Such rowels are undiagnostic and a wide medieval to post-medieval date is therefore offered; similar examples can be found illustrated in Read (2001, 66; refs. 505-507). Dimensions: 22.5mm in length,…
Created on: Wednesday 28th June 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 18th November 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thorp Arch', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-26CABB
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy weight of post-medieval date, c. AD 1500-1800. The object is circular in plan with a raised circumferential rim. The upper face is stamped with the numerals II. The lower surface is flat and undecorated. The object has a light-brown patina. Lead weights are common throughout the medieval and post-medieval period. Dimensions: 26mm in diameter, 10mm thick, 51.6g Biggs, N. & Withers, P. (2000) note that weights of this type with numerals are consistent with the Roman weight-system as well as the averdepois system, thus they could equally be 16th century. Given the…
Created on: Tuesday 27th June 2017
Last updated: Friday 30th August 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rainow', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-D1228F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver sixpence of Elizabeth I, (1558-1603). Reverse: POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV; long cross over square shield 1561 above. IM: pheon (1561-1565). Second issue. North no. 1997. AD1561.
Created on: Friday 23rd June 2017
Last updated: Thursday 13th July 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lathom', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-D0F5B3
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: St. Helens
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy object of uncertain function. The object is in the form of a wedge with one forked end. The forked end appears to be incomplete. The object is undecorated and has a rough mid-green patina. Dimensions: 62mm in length, 23mm in width, 16mm thick, 105.6g. This object is possibly part of a post-medieval to modern soldering iron although it is not as pointed as other recorded examples. Other similar objects which have been recorded are SUR-2394F4, KENT-9E6231 KENT-928245 and SUR-87BB01. See http://www.bradfordonavonmuseum.co.uk/archives/1895 (last entry) …
Created on: Friday 23rd June 2017
Last updated: Friday 8th March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rainhill', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-BB9337
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Sefton
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead alloy toy soldier of Post-medieval to modern date (AD 1700-1850). The toy is single sided and most probably of Napoleon, depicted in typical dress with arms crossed over his chest. The lower half of the toy is missing. The stomach is rounded and the legs are defined by a groove at the front of the object. The hair and facial features on the figure are worn. The rear of the object narrows at the waist however there is no detailed definition or decoration. The legs terminate with rounded breaks which are worn. The object has a mid-white patina and is in good c…
Created on: Thursday 22nd June 2017
Last updated: Saturday 2nd November 2019
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Record ID: LVPL-A3F701
Object type: DAGGER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Halton
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy dagger pommel nut of post medieval date, c.16th - 17th century. A pommel nut sits on top of the main pommel weight of a dagger or rapier. The object is spherical and hollow. Decorative ribs run vertically around each face of the object, widening in the centre and tapering towards each end. The top of the object is undecorated and has a central rivet. The opposite end of the pommel nut has a small circular perforation which is probably where it would have attached to the top of the pommel. The perforation has an internal diameter of 1.5mm. One side of the object has b…
Created on: Wednesday 21st June 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hale', grid reference and parish protected.