Record ID: PUBLIC-F76A57
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver Irish groat of Elizabeth I (1558-1603) of the 'Fine coinage' dating to 1561. Initial mark: Harp. Spink (2003: 152) no.6506. Obverse: crowned bust facing left with beaded circles and legend which reads "ELIZABETH: D'.G.'A'. F'.ET. HIBERNIE. RE", The abbreviated Latin legends translate as "Elizabeth by the Grace of God, Queen of England, France and Ireland".  Reverse: large shield to centre containing three Irish harps with crown over, clear date of 1561 with '15' and '61' either…
Created on: Friday 19th August 2022
Last updated: Friday 19th August 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Guilden Sutton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-4CB146
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver spoon of post-medieval date c1780-1810 The spoon has a sub-rectangular stem or handle with a geometric pattern running the full length, (horizontal lines running across each side and alternate highlighted triangles up the centre of handle) most of the stem is missing. The bowl is broadly oval in plan and has been hammered flat, possibly purposefully for re-use and is dented and pitted. The spoon is made from one piece no join between bowl and handle.
Created on: Monday 2nd December 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 17th December 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'spoon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-C2C96D
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval cast lead alloy pilgrims ampulla dating between 1350-1500. The hollow flask shaped ampulla is of spencers type two, with a simple rounded bowl and a flared neck there is some damage to the top left quarter and both attachment loops are missing. Both faces are decorated the domed front with what looks like a heart or shield with hatching all around. The flat rear has a crown in the centre. Dimensions: Length; 37.7mm Width: 24.9mm Depth: 8.9mm Weight: 34.7g
Created on: Tuesday 21st August 2018
Last updated: Monday 4th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wimboldesley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-A7A815
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
silver half groat of Edward III (1327-1377) Pre-treaty series minted at London cross mint mark dating to 1351-2 annulet below bust obverse: bust of Edward facing front with the legend: +EDWARDVS REX ANGL FRAC reverse: Along cross with three pellets in quarters, with legends CIVI TAS LON DON and POSVI DEV ADVITOREM MEUM /
Created on: Monday 20th August 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 5th March 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-603782
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gold posy ring of flattened D cross-section and plain hoop. The inner face of the hoop is inscribed with the text No hap so hard as loue debard [sic] in italic style. The motto or poesy is followed by a punched maker's mark, a raised Roman capital B within a circular recess (unknown). External hoop diameter circa 20mm; band width 4mm; thickness nominally 1mm; weight 1.69g. The inscription 'No hap (happening / luck) so hard as loue (love) debard (excluded) is known from the late Elizabethan times but became more popular during the Jacobean era. The form of the ring and italic …
Created on: Friday 10th November 2017
Last updated: Friday 20th December 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Dodleston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-3C4741
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lozenge-shaped copper-alloy mount with moulded-in-relief (floral?) decoration and a beaded border. It has a single integral shank (now incomplete) at the centre of the reverse. Traces of gilt are present on the surface.
Created on: Sunday 16th October 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 18th October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-02A0F8
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A one-piece single sharp-hooked clasp of the early post-medieval period. The plate has moulded-in-relief decoration. The detail is obscured by a deposit on the surface, but appears to be a sheaf of wheat in nature. The attachment loop is rounded, a characteristic of clasps of this class. The end of the hook is missing. The dress hook can be classified as Read's Class H distinguished by the rounded attachment loop which can be dated to the 16th Century.
Created on: Monday 19th September 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 20th September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barrow', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-1CC888
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead Alloy Token 1715 Obvervse: Laurel and draped bust inscription reads CH.VL.MA (GV) Reverse: Crude depiction of seated Britannia inscription reads BRITANNIA
Created on: Saturday 29th August 2015
Last updated: Thursday 24th September 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Broomhall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-899AAE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
William III shilling dated 1697, London mint.
Created on: Friday 29th May 2015
Last updated: Friday 29th May 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-509305
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cut halfpenny of phase B of the short cross and stars coinage of William I (the Lion) of Scotland. This issue continued to be struck for some time after William's death in 1214.
Created on: Monday 20th April 2015
Last updated: Friday 24th April 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarvin', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-3A93C5
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy nail of Post-Medieval date. The shaft of the nail is square in section with a flat circular head extending from the widest end. The shaft, which is bent along its length, tapers to a point.
Created on: Saturday 24th January 2015
Last updated: Thursday 26th March 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarporley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-2835FB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval silver sixpence of Elizabeth I, (AD 1558-1603), dating to 1568, Initial mark, coronet, both sides. North no. 1997.
Created on: Friday 23rd January 2015
Last updated: Thursday 26th March 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarporley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-741CE7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Henry V, Class Cb groat of London.
Created on: Monday 3rd November 2014
Last updated: Friday 7th November 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarporley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-CB60F8
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Published
A strap-end fragment consisting of part of the attachment end and part of a decorated panel. The attachment end is split to take the strap, but no rivet holes survive. There is a hint of a single ring-and-dot motif. The decorated panel has ornament of engraved lines; there is a single-line border, and at the top a U-shaped curve in the centre. Below this are two further curved lines which may represent eyebrows, with widely set eyes each consisting of a small curved line below the eyebrows at the edge of the panel. If this fragment of decoration does represent a mask or face, this st…
Created on: Sunday 26th October 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 16th December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-7AC137
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A biconical cast lead spindle whorl, decorated with moulded radial lines and pellets on each side.
Created on: Friday 10th October 2014
Last updated: Thursday 26th March 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarvin', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-551E8E
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A plain double loop annular buckle with bevelled inner and outer edges, a flat back, and a notch for the pin on one loop. The pin is missing and the strap bar is bent. Similar examples can be found in Whitehead, (2003), p45 and have been dated to c. AD 1350-1650.
Created on: Wednesday 8th October 2014
Last updated: Thursday 26th March 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarvin', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-2D505F
Object type: BELL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Published
The upper half of a spherical bell cast from copper alloy, the silvery appearance of which suggests a high tin content. The surviving part is 30.00mm tall, weighs 21.85g, and its shell is around 3.25mm thick. It includes the integrally cast suspension loop and three moulded shields of arms, which are common on bells of this type. The suspension loop is 13.52mm x 10.51mm. The broken edge of the weight - which occurs at its widest point - has eight equally spaced semicircular cutouts, which create a scalloped appearance. All of the points in between are broken. The maximum surviving dia…
Created on: Monday 6th October 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 14th June 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarvin', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-2C9006
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A composite two-piece copper-alloy button with a cast back and (?) die-formed sheet front; biconvex; hollow; undecorated; front and back soldered together; a drilled rectangular-section shank with rounded end, integral with the back. The manner in which the front and back of the button have been affected by corrosion suggests that copper alloys of different composition were used for the two parts.
Created on: Monday 6th October 2014
Last updated: Thursday 26th March 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarvin', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-F5469F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver cut short-cross halfpenny of John, (1199-1216). Class 4b. North no. 268/2.
Created on: Tuesday 9th September 2014
Last updated: Friday 3rd October 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarvin', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-A3973C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Henry III penny, 1217 - 1242 class 7 Canterbury mint. North number: 978 Moneyer uncertain
Created on: Thursday 31st July 2014
Last updated: Thursday 31st July 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarvin', grid reference and parish protected.