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Record ID: LANCUM-0CA1E9
Object type: MINIATURE OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bury
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible Roman miniature votive axegead. It is cast in lead. The body of the axe is sub retangular but about half way down the total length it opens to a wide flat blade, extending further down one side than the other. The blade is stil pointed although the underside of the axe is quite coarsly moulded or has suffered some post casting damage. There is no sign of an attempt to put a hole for the stave through it. Parallels are found on the database, LEIC-15FF66 and OXON-B1FB07, although this example is larger than these. Axes, mainly from religious shrines and graves, form the l…
Created on: Monday 7th August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 8th August 2023
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This findspot is known as 'Near Affetside', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LVPL-08E353
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Bury
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A completely worn post medieval silver coin, probably a sixpence of William III (1694-1702). Both faces are very worn and the coin is slightly bent twice forming a S-shape.
Obverse: Laureate bust right; [GVLIELMVS III DEI GRA]
Reverse: Crowned cruciform shield; [MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX ...]
Worn and bent coins such as this one are often described as 'love tokens'. Dr Kevin Leahy notes in FAKL-A043BC: 'Love tokens' were made using coins dating from the time of Elizabeth I (1558-1603) to the reign of Ann (1702-1714) with some Georgian examples. They were particul…
Created on: Wednesday 7th June 2023
Last updated: Friday 9th June 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-08D8A3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Bury
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver post medieval sixpence of William III (1694-1702). Both faces are very worn; only the obverse side has some details surviving. The coin is slightly bent twice forming a S-shape.
Obverse: Laureate bust right; [GVLIELMVS III DEI GRA]
Reverse: Crowned cruciform shield; [MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX ...]
Worn and bent coins such as this one are often described as 'love tokens'. Dr Kevin Leahy notes in FAKL-A043BC: 'Love tokens' were made using coins dating from the time of Elizabeth I (1558-1603) to the reign of Ann (1702-1714) with some Georgian examples. They…
Created on: Wednesday 7th June 2023
Last updated: Friday 9th June 2023
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: LVPL-08BC88
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bury
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval silver double petard of Charles the Bold (AD 1467-1477) of the Duchy of Brabant dating from AD 1468-1474.
Obverse: Squared shield of Burgundy with a rampant lion at the centre. Quartered shield, 1st and 4th of modern Burgundy, 2nd half of old Burgundy and Brabant, 3rd half of old Burgundy and Limbourg, over all of Flanders; ✠ KAROLVS DEI GRA DVX BG BRAB Z LIM
Reverse: Ornate short cross fleury expanded in the centre to contain a lion; ✠SIT NOMEN DOMINI BENEDICTVM AM
Created on: Wednesday 7th June 2023
Last updated: Friday 9th June 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-08815C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Bury
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post medieval silver sixpence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603) dating to 1573. Initial mark: Acorn. Mint: London. North (1991) Vol.2 no.1997.
Obverse: Crowned bust left, rose behind head. Legend: ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HIB REGINA
Reverse: Long cross fourcée over shield, date above shield. Legend: POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV
Created on: Wednesday 7th June 2023
Last updated: Friday 9th June 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-964F81
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bury
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Treasure case 2022 T625
Description:
A scattered hoard of four medieval coins, dating to the 14th century.
Coin 1:
A complete gold half noble of Edward III (1327-1377), Treaty period (Treaty B), dating to 1361-69. North Vol II (1998: 54) no.1238.
Obverse: King standing on ship at sea, holding sword in hand and shield of Royal arms
Legend: EDWARD DEI G REX ANGL D HYB Z AQT
Reverse: Ornate cross with lis terminals, crown over lions in the angles, within beaded and linear tressure of 8 no arcs, fleurs in spandrels. "E" in centre.
Legend: + DOMINE NE IN FVRORE TVO ARGVAS…
Created on: Monday 27th June 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd August 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-A4F6F1
Object type: CHAIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Bury
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy surveyor's chain link, or Gunters link, used to indicate an interval on a land surveyor's measuring chain.
It is flat with three pointed projections or teeth. At the top of the plate is an incomplete circular attachment loop. The object has a dark grey-green patina.
Surveying chains were used to measure parcels of land; this object may be linked to enclosure. Suggested date 1750 - 1850. A more complete example which can be found on the PAS database is DENO-696B32 .
Created on: Wednesday 19th June 2019
Last updated: Thursday 29th August 2019
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This findspot is known as 'Fishpool', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: YORYM-D4C8A1
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Bury
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead-alloy bag or bale seal of late Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1600 - 1800. The seal is circular with worn edges and a roughly rectangular cross section. It is comprised of a single disc of metal which is perforated by a hole running across its diameter which would have been for wire or textile ligatures which were used to secure a bag.
The obverse is decorated with a raised cross within a shield and circumferential beaded border and is likely to represent the town or province from which the seal originated.
The reverse bears unclear text which are likely to repr…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd August 2018
Last updated: Friday 14th August 2020
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Record ID: YORYM-D4B59E
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Bury
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead-alloy bag seal of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1700 - 1900. The seal comprises a single disc of metal with mush of the original edge lost to worn breaks. One surface has traces of lettering though only a "G" can be determined. The other side has a large "I"
The metal has a dark brown patina and is worn. The seal is 15.2mm in diameter and weighs 2.5g.
Created on: Wednesday 22nd August 2018
Last updated: Friday 14th August 2020
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Record ID: YORYM-D49E69
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bury
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver sovereign penny of Henry VII or VIII dating to the period AD 1485 - 1547. Uncertain coinage. King enthroned issue. Long cross over Royal shield reverse. Unclear initial mark.
The coin is very worn and has been pierced at 5 o'clock on the obverse.
Some pierced/modified coins can come within the remits of Treasure Act 1996, including all finds of pierced silver or gold coins up to AD 1180 and some thereafter depending upon the nature of the piercing. Pierced medieval and later silver coins are however fairly common single finds and many are also known from hoards. This su…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd August 2018
Last updated: Friday 19th October 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-D45574
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bury
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman radiate of Claudius II dating to the period AD 268 - 270 (Reece Period 13). CONS[----------] reverse type depicting female figure standing left holding cornucopia in left had, unclear in right. Mint unclear.
Created on: Wednesday 22nd August 2018
Last updated: Thursday 30th August 2018
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Record ID: LANCUM-DF1FDC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bury
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver hammered groat of Edward IV type VII with the initial mark a crown on the obverse only, London mint, date is 1466-7AD. EDWARD DI GRA RE[X A]nGL [Z F]RAnC is the ob and CIVI/TAS/LOn/DOn and POSVI/DEVm A/DIVTORE mEVm are the rev legends. The diameter is 25mm and the weight 2.45g.
Created on: Tuesday 17th July 2018
Last updated: Monday 23rd July 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-20BDB9
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Bury
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy strap fitting of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1500 - 1700. The strap fitting is circular with a domed profile and moulded decoration to the upper surface in the form of a flower, possibly a rose.
The reverse is concave with two worn stubs projecting at opposite point on the edge. These likely represent the remains of a strap loop or spikes.
The metal has a dark green/brown patina and is worn. The object is 18.4mm indiameter, 5.1mm thick and weighs 3.4g.
A similar example is recorded on the PAS database as WAW-840936 in which it is stated that "strap mou…
Created on: Tuesday 26th June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 10th July 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-BC2A9C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Bury
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver halfgroat of Elizabeth I dating to the period AD 1600 - 1601. Third Issue. Square shield on long cross fourchee reverse. Cypher initial mark. Mint of London.
North Vol 2, p.137, no.2016.
Created on: Thursday 21st June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 10th July 2018
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Record ID: LVPL-C59399
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Bury
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy coin, coin-like object, or token. it is circular, corroded and very thin, the edge being so brittle as to be sharp. One surface is pitted and it is difficult to tell if any topographical features are intentional or byproducts of the corrosion. The opposite surface is also corroded but has a discernible oval shape of two enclosures, one of a solid line and a slightly smaller beaded border within it. There appears to be a four digit number, starting with a 3, in the centre of this enclosure.
Diameter:- 18mm Weight:- 1.2g
Created on: Friday 3rd November 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 29th April 2020
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Simister', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LVPL-7596AD
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Bury
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy object, possibly part of the decorative metalwork from a piece of furniture. The object appears to be cast and is roughly ovoid in shape with an attachment point at one extreme and a decorative fan shape at the other. The fan is supported between two organic curls, and a spike projects between them into the interior of the ovoid enclosure. Traces of what appear to be either gilding or a gold coloured paint are present on one of the curls.
Created on: Friday 6th October 2017
Last updated: Friday 24th November 2017
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Simister', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LVPL-D6CDEB
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Bury
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Torso of a hollow-bodied lead figurine. The body appears to have been jointed, as there is what can be assumed to be a pivot point still present at the right shoulder. A molded neckerchief or bandana is draped around the shoulders and tied at the chest, and possibly ruffles of a shirt can be seen, though the incomplete nature of the figure and its slightly compressed state make ascertaining fine details difficult.
Created on: Friday 11th August 2017
Last updated: Friday 24th November 2017
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Simister', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LVPL-9F49F4
Object type: ADZE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Bury
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A polished stone adze of prehistoric date, probably Neolithic, formed from a light sandy-brown coloured stone. The stone is very soft and has been polished smooth on each face. It is possibly formed from a sandstone variant.
The adze is sub-triangular in plan with a wide cutting edge tapering to a narrow rounded butt end and a sub-square cross-section. The object has a thick convex cutting edge measuring 10mm thick which is rounded and worn. One edge of the cutting edge has been damaged probably in recent times. The cutting edge measures 61mm in width.
The sides of the adze are …
Created on: Thursday 26th January 2017
Last updated: Thursday 26th January 2017
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Radcliffe', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LVPL-DC8A18
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Bury
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete spherical lead alloy ball, probably a musket ball or shot, of Post Medieval dating (17th Century AD onwards). The lead shot is sub spherical with a projecting sub-oval spru still attached. A casting seem is visible running from one edge of the spru around the musket ball to the other edge of the spru. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in the loss of some of the original surface detail.
Dimensions: 31mm in length (including srpu), 21mm in width, 43.8g.
Created on: Thursday 17th November 2016
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2019
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Simister', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LVPL-DC62D6
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bury
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy spindle whorl of medieval to post-medieval date. The object is circular in plan and bi-conical with a central circular perforation. The perforation has an internal diameter of 8mm. Each face is worn with no visible decoration however slight bumps in the surface indicate the presence of decorative pellets.
The object has a 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 medieval period c.1100-1…
Created on: Thursday 17th November 2016
Last updated: Thursday 17th November 2016
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Simister', grid reference and parish protected.
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