Record ID: CPAT-9C2E57
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver long-cross penny, probably of Edward I. Over 50% of the rim is missing and the obverse may have been double-struck. Mint = London.
Created on: Wednesday 11th May 2011
Last updated: Monday 13th June 2011
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Record ID: CPAT-711E03
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A long cross penny of Henry III. With sceptre, class V (legend begins at 10 o'clock position).
Created on: Sunday 8th May 2011
Last updated: Monday 9th May 2011
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Record ID: CPAT-6BECA5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
This is a hammered silver groat of Henry VIII (1509-47). This example is from the first coinage which defines the date range to 1509-26. The obverse carries the portrait of Henry VII with the crowned bust facing right. The reverse has the long cross fourchée over the royal shield. Both sides show the portcullis mintmark (108). There is evidence of a slight double strike to the obverse; otherwise, the coin is in good condition with some slight damage to the rim.
Created on: Thursday 25th February 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: CPAT-258A11
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
This is a hammered silver cut half penny of Henry III (1216-72). As a short cross coin, it dates to 1216-47). The obverse has the crowned bust facing with a sceptre in the right hand. And the reverse has the voided short cross with a quatrefoil at each quadrant. The coin has suffered slight clipping and the surface is beginning to oxidise.
Created on: Monday 22nd February 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: CPAT-C0E9B0
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman brooch in the 'Wirral' tradition, circa late 1st to 2nd century AD. The topmost section of the brooch has an extended horizontal ribbed flange on which there was a now broken, chain loop. The ribbing is further decorated with post casting score marks. The rear lug has in situ, the remains of an axis bar from a probable hinged mechanism. The top of the bow has a semi oval cross section decorated on the front with a panel containing three long channels that would have been infilled with enamel. There is a vestige of blue enamel to the lower part of the central channel. Ben…
Created on: Thursday 12th November 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 28th August 2013
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Record ID: CPAT-149C56
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
This hammered silver coin is a medieval short cross cut half penny, probably of Richard I (1189-1199). The coin is worn and has some edge clipping. The mint is most likely to be (CA)NTERBURY and the moneyer (GOL)DWINE.
Created on: Wednesday 6th May 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: CPAT-056493
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
This is a hammered silver penny, probably of Edward I (new coinage 1279-1307). The coin is much worn, particularly on the obverse, but has sufficient detail to identify the probable monarch to Edward I and the probable mint as Canterbury. The die is struck a little off centre and there is some clipping in evidence.
Created on: Tuesday 5th May 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: CPAT-04ED86
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
This is a medieval hammered silver penny of Edward I (new coinage 1279-1307). In this instance, the flan is broken with large sections missing at the one and five o-clock positions when seen from the obverse side. The coin is from the Bristol mint and the reverse is struck off centre.
Created on: Tuesday 5th May 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: CPAT-9D6332
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A first for CPAT, a fragment of a silver or bronze stater, most probably from the uninscribed examples from the Durotriges, who inhabited West Hampshire, Dorset and parts of Somerset during the 1st century BC to the 1st Century AD. That in itself is interesting as these coins are not well known this far north. In close examination, it is most probably bronze. Although some bronze examples from this tribe were cast, this is certainly a ‘struck’ coin and in style, copies the ‘westerham type (Seaby 21). That style has the devolved head of Apollo and the disjointed horse with p…
Created on: Sunday 11th January 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: CPAT-FBEB31
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
This is a hammered silver, medieval groat of Edward III. The mintmark, although a little damaged, would appear to be a cross with expanded arms, as mintmark 4. This would place the coin in the fourth coinage – and the pre treaty period of 1356-61. The coin has lost about 25% of the rim, to the right of the bust, probably due to damage over time in the ground. On the reverse, there is a long cross pattée dividing the legends and three pellets in each angle. The obverse has the bust facing within a tressure of arches.
Created on: Friday 28th November 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: CPAT-FBAFC3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Here we have a nice example of a post medieval hammered silver penny of Elizabeth I. The coin has a clear mintmark depicting a ‘cross crosslet’ and that places the coin into the second issue - 1560-61. The coin is well defined but the edges of the flan have suffered some degradation and, they have been clipped.
Created on: Friday 28th November 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: CPAT-FE53F7
Object type: PIPE TAMPER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
This is a typical (very) bawdy pipe tamper, probably dating from the later half of the 18th century. Whilst tampers have been around since the later 16th century, this bawdy style became very popular during the later 18th century. Given the nature of the beast, it may have been a lady’s smoking accessory, as pipe smoking was common for women as well as men during that time, smoking the oft called ‘Indian Weed’. The hat would also suggest that later date, given the introduction of this style to the UK in around 1790.
Created on: Sunday 16th November 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: CPAT-7802C8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Published
This Roman bow brooch in copper alloy, is circa the second half of the 1st century AD. It is in the form of the 'Polden Hill' type brooch. It has the characteristic semi cylindrical wings in which the spring sits on the axis bar, which in turn is held by the pierced plate at the wing tips. A simple backward lug holds the chord in place. The head of the bow has a central knurled rib running down the spine and there are pronounced shoulders where the bow meets the wing. The lower half of the brooch and the pin are missing.
Created on: Thursday 5th June 2008
Last updated: Thursday 7th July 2016
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Record ID: CPAT-1F34A1
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete post-medieval copper-alloy hooked tag. The main body, which is slightly domed, is decorated with a rope ring surrounding a possible trefoil with a curvilinear tail. The trapezoidal attachment loop is missing its bar.
Created on: Monday 19th May 2008
Last updated: Wednesday 14th May 2014
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Record ID: CPAT-1F07D0
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
This lead spindle whorl is a typical bi-conical decorated style that may be considered to be Medieval in origin. The design consists of zigzags and pellets within a circle motif; it is repeated on both sides. These items are always difficult to date with any great accuracy, ranging as they do, from Roman to Medieval. However, it is thought that this style may be more medieval than Roman.
Created on: Monday 19th May 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: CPAT-864898
Object type: MINIATURE OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
This is an interesting fragment, possibly mimicking a prehistoric axe head in lead alloy. The fragment’s form has the general shape of a Neolithic stone axe head with evidence of some working to the blade area. As it is made from a lead alloy, it may date anywhere from the Bronze Age, through to the Roman occupation. Given that diminutive size of the piece, it may have been used as an amulet or votive offering.
Created on: Thursday 24th January 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: CPAT-E65B76
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper alloy Wirral type bow brooch dating to the 2nd century AD. It is incomplete, missing its headloop, pin and catchplate. It is very worn all over making detail difficult to see. The head is slightly rounded and would have had steps up to the headloop. These steps could have been decorated although it is not clear on this example. The upper bow is decorated with three vertical channels which would have been infilled with enamel in alternating colours giving a chequer board effect. Only fragments remain of some orange enamel. Below these panels the bow curves back giving an …
Created on: Tuesday 11th December 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 28th August 2013
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Record ID: CPAT-DA8E32
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman cast copper-alloy figurine of Salus feeding a snake. Very similar to item WILT-D40CD5 published in the PAS Annual Report 2011, pp23. The figurine has lost its lower legs and feet (if it ever had any) and the surface is quite abraded with little fine detail visible.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd October 2007
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2013
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Record ID: CPAT-CB6BE6
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy ring, in the form of a two turn spiral that has the appearance of a late Bronze Age/Iron age artefact. It may have been a finger ring or perhaps a hair ring. Similar examples, classed as finger rings have been found in context at the Iron Age Hill Fort at Hod Hill. This type of ring is also known in the early Roman period. (See Catherine Johns – Jewellery of Roman Britain.)
Created on: Monday 22nd October 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: CPAT-62B342
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A double-loop, circular copper alloy buckle complete with pin. The buckle is late medieval to Post Medieval and bears a strong resemblance to C. Marshall's Medieval Type IIIB and Post-Medieval Type IIIB in 'Buckles Through The Ages'. There is a knop to each side of the buckle, characteristic of a zoomorphic head and tail.
Created on: Wednesday 17th October 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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