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Record ID: LVPL-DE846E
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy token dating to the late medieval to post medieval period (1500-1700).
The token is flat and circular with decoration on one face. The decorated face presents a eight armed star. The other face is undecorated. The object has a dark grey patina.
Dimensions: Diameter 17mm; thickness 0.8mm; weight 2.04g
Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as tallies, gaming pieces, tickets, weights, etc. and are believed to have been locally produced; they are therefore difficult to date precisely. Those carrying initials are generally deemed to be post…
Created on: Tuesday 29th August 2023
Last updated: Friday 8th September 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-EB5E5B
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead uniface token of post-Medieval date, circa AD 1550-1850.
The token is semi-circular in plan, having been broken. The obverse has three hollow pointed oval shaped petals radiating from the centre; however, it is likely there would have been six prior to the break. Representing Powell Type 1 (symbolic petalled flower). The reverse is flat and undecorated. The token has a cream patina.
Dimensions: diameter 17.0mm, thickness 1.2mm, weight 1.59g.
Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as use as tallies, gaming pieces, t…
Created on: Wednesday 12th July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 15th August 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-EB2A7B
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead uniface token of post-Medieval date, circa AD 1550-1850.
The token is sub-circular in plan and slightly distorted. The obverse has three hollow pointed oval shaped petals radiating from the centre. Representing Powell Type 1 (symbolic petalled flower). The reverse is flat and undecorated. The token has a grey patina.
Dimensions: diameter 17.9mm, thickness 1.9mm, weight 3.01g.
Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as use as tallies, gaming pieces, tickets, weights, etc. and are believed to have been locally produced; …
Created on: Wednesday 12th July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 15th August 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-57F7C8
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead token of medieval to post-medieval date (AD c.1300-c.1700). The obverse is decorated with raised cross-hatched lines (Powell Type 7). The reverse is undecorated. The object has a cream patina.
Dimensions: Diameter 17.0mm, Thickness 1.9mm, Weight 3.69g
Created on: Wednesday 5th July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 15th August 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-2CBAC5
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead uniface token dating to the medieval to post-medieval period (c.1350-1850). The obverse has a cross pattern, with each arm made of three raised ridges. At the centre of the cross is a pellet. Each quadrant has two V-shaped ridges. The reverse is undecorated, and the object has developed a grey patina. Lead tokens had a wide variety of uses and were made locally, they are therefore hard to date precisely. Those with cross pellet designs have previously been dated to the Medieval period as they are thought to imitate Medieval pennies. However according to Kerridge an…
Created on: Monday 3rd July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 15th August 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-3876CD
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy token dating to the post medieval period (c.AD1500-1700).
The token is circular in shape and flat, one face is decorated. The decorated face presents a four petalled flower, with hollow ovals in relief forming the petals and a pellet in the centre. The reverse is undecorated. The object has a dark grey patina.
Dimensions: Diameter 12.8mm; thickness 1.3mm; weight 1.46g
Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as tallies, gaming pieces, tickets, weights, etc. and are believed to have been locally produced; they are therefore difficult to date pr…
Created on: Thursday 4th May 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 16th May 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-1FB73E
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy token dating to the post medieval period (1500-1700).
The token is flat and circular with decoration on one face. The decorated face presents a four-legged animal with a snout and long ear, possibly a horse or a donkey. The other face is undecorated. The object has a dark cream patina.
Dimensions: Diameter 15.8mm; thickness 2.1mm; weight 3.78g
Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as tallies, gaming pieces, tickets, weights, etc. and are believed to have been locally produced; they are therefore difficult to date precisely. Those carry…
Created on: Thursday 8th December 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 11th January 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-66572B
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead token probably dating to the late medieval to post medieval period (c.AD 1400-1700).
The token is circular in shape and is decorated on one face only. The decorated face is divided into 8 equal segments by lines that radiate from the centre. The reverse is undecorated and the object has a dark cream patina
Dimensions: Diameter:25.46mm; thickness 2.65mm; weight 12.07g
Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as tallies, gaming pieces, tickets, weights, etc. and are believed to have been locally produced; they are therefore difficult to date p…
Created on: Friday 11th February 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd February 2022
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Record ID: LVPL-D90C40
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but slightly worn lead alloy token of the late medieval or early post-medieval period.
The token appears unifaced, bearing a design resembling a windmill with four sails radiating outwards from a central pillar, apparently representing the mill building, which tapers towards the top, on one face only. The other side is either blank or extremely corroded. The object has a light-brown greyish patina.
Created on: Wednesday 21st February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd September 2019
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This findspot is known as 'Burscough', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LVPL-4DCB93
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
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 two parallel ridges between which is a series of horizontal ridges. Two more circular bands decorate the internal face of the object with worn stamped letters within the inner circle. The letters (or initials) possibly read TP. The rear of the object is undecorated. The object has a mid-grey to brown patina.
Dimensions: 41mm in diameter, 3mm thick, 53.7g.
Tokens were easy to make and distributed widely throughout …
Created on: Tuesday 10th January 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 10th January 2017
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Record ID: LVPL-970A49
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flat lead alloy uniface token of Medieval to Post-Medieval date (c.AD 1200-1800). It has a starburst or 'cartwheel' design, and a mid-white patina.
Dimensions: 19mm in diameter, 4.9g.
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 Medieval long cross pennies continued to be circulated throughout both the Medieval and Post Medieval periods and a general date of c. AD 1250-1800 is given. They have a huge range of designs which were not necessarily related to function …
Created on: Wednesday 16th March 2016
Last updated: Thursday 17th March 2016
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This findspot is known as 'Croston', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LVPL-938BA7
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy token of medieval to post-medieval date, circa AD 1200 - 1800. The object is sub-circular in plan and flat. The object is uniface, decorated on one face only. The upper face is decorated with a moulded cross-hatched motif. It has a dark cream patina.
Dimensions: 15mm in lenght, 15mm in width, 2.2g.
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 Medieval long cross pennies continued to be circulated throughout both the Medieval and Post Medieval periods an…
Created on: Wednesday 16th March 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 16th March 2016
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This findspot is known as 'Croston', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LVPL-8EA43B
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy uniface token of post-medieval date. The object is sub-ciruclar in plan and is domed. On the outer face of the object is a raised moulded star design with seven worn lines radiating outwards from a central pellet. The rear of the object is flat and undecorated. The token has a smooth light brown patina.
Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as tallies, gaming pieces, tickets, weights, etc. and are believed to have been locally produced; they are therefore difficult to date precisely. Those carrying initials are generally deemed to be post-Medieval in da…
Created on: Friday 15th January 2016
Last updated: Friday 15th January 2016
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This findspot is known as 'Lathom', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LVPL-0FD805
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A circular lead alloy double-sided token of Medieval date. One face depicts a sailing ship while the opposite face depicts a long cross fourchee over a square shield with a pellet in each quarter.
The token can be classified as Powell Type 6/14b. Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as tallies, gaming pieces, tickets, weights, etc. and are believed to have been locally produced; they are therefore difficult to date precisely. Those carrying initials are generally deemed to be post-Medieval in date (1500-1850), those which seem to mimic Medieval penny designs are de…
Created on: Thursday 23rd July 2015
Last updated: Thursday 23rd July 2015
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This findspot is known as 'Ellel', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LVPL-2E3324
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A uni-face lead alloy token dating to the Post-Medieval period. The object is circular in plan and flat. The object is decorated on one face with a four pettaled flower with a central moulded pellet. The rear of the object is undecorated. The object has a light white patina.
Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as use as tallies, gaming pieces, tickets, weights, etc. and are believed to have been locally produced; they are therefore difficult to date precisely. Those carrying initials are generally deemed to be Post Medieval in date (1500-1850 AD), those which seem…
Created on: Thursday 18th December 2014
Last updated: Thursday 18th December 2014
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This findspot is known as 'Ormskirk', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LVPL-AD5881
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy token of medieval or post-medieval date. It is a circular, flat token with a possible sea shell scallop design on both sides.
Created on: Friday 12th December 2014
Last updated: Thursday 18th December 2014
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This findspot is known as 'Lathom', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LVPL-AD3E32
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy token of medieval or post-medieval date. It is a circular, flat token which has the letter W on one side, surmounted by three pellets with a semi-circle beneath which terminates in pellets. The other side is undecorated.
Created on: Friday 12th December 2014
Last updated: Monday 9th July 2018
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This findspot is known as 'Burscough', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LVPL-714105
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy probable token of Medieval to Post-Medieval date, circa AD 1200 - 1800. The object is sub-circular in plan and flat. The object is uniface, decorated on one face with a moulded long cross. The object has a dark grey patina possibly indicating a more recent date.
Created on: Tuesday 9th December 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 25th February 2015
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This findspot is known as 'Aughton', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LVPL-377D42
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy uniface token probably dating from the Medieval to the Post-Medieval period. The upper face of the object is decorated with a moulded central cross within a square border. Outside each side of the square is an inverted V-shaped moulding. The rear of the object is undecorated and flat. The object has a dark brown patina and is worn.
Created on: Tuesday 19th February 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 19th February 2013
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This findspot is known as 'Rufford', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LVPL-5AEC72
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead uni-face token dating from the Medieval to the Post-Medieval period, (1100-1700). The object is sub-circular in plan and has a raised circumferential border. The object is decorated with a seven-pointed star. It has a light white patina.
Created on: Thursday 5th January 2012
Last updated: Friday 6th January 2012
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This findspot is known as 'Chorley', grid reference and parish protected.
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