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Record ID: LANCUM-9B3D98
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Part of a copper alloy mount, with a pattern cast into it which may be a floral motif or alternatively zoomorphic, unfortunately not enough survives to make a definitive decision on this. As such it is also accorded a wide date range.
Dimensions: 25mm high and 20mm wide and 3.5mm thick, it weighs 5.54g
Created on: Tuesday 19th September 2023
Last updated: Friday 22nd September 2023
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Near Heysham', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-97F474
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy sesertius of Vespasian
Mint of Lyon, AD 77-78
Obverse - Laureate head right [IMP CAES] VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS V[III]
Reverse - Palm tree, to left of this emporer standing right, to right of tree Judea seated right
Dimensions: 35mm diameter and weighs 17g
Many thanks indeed to Sam Moorhead for his identification, and to the finder for the photographs
Created on: Tuesday 19th September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 19th September 2023
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This findspot is known as 'Near Tunstall', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-7F4F55
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy palstave like chisel or axe of Middle Bronze Age date. It has a long blade of rectangular section, which tapers to a curved, narrow cutting edge, triangular in section. This expands beyond the blade either side to finish with a short section. The butt end would have been flat but is slightly damaged and therefore curves inwards slightly. The palstave is deep with prominent flanges either side which form a deep, lenticellular shape. The stop ridges are therefore deep too. No casting seem is apparent. The surfaces of the chisel are ve…
Created on: Monday 18th September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 20th September 2023
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Scotforth', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-1C486F
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver plated livery button with square fastener. The button is biconvex and hollow. On the front a border is formed with a slightly raised moulding around the edge. The central image is of the head of a griffin, facing left and resting on a wreath with crossed spears behind it. The fastener is square with a central circular hole, and is moulded as part of the button. The makers name is moulded into the back of the button and is OLLIVANT. The griffin was a popular motif in heraldry, and it may be that this particular deisgn was not for a specific family but a generic design.
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Created on: Wednesday 13th September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 13th September 2023
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Near Quernmore', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-1B96E1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A degraded silver shilling of George III
The obverse has a laurate bust right, and the legend reads GEORGVIS III DEI GRATIA REX
The reverse is largely illegible and the image is worn
The coin as a whole is very degraded and layers have been removed by decay processes, to the point that two holes have been worn
Dimensions: 25mm diameter, weight 3g
Created on: Wednesday 13th September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 27th September 2023
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Near Quernmore', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-1B3ABE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver halfcrown of George III, dated to 1817
The obverse bears the bust of the king laurate, small head right. Legend reads GEORGIUS III DEI GRATIA
The reverse has the crowned garter and shield, surrounded by the motto of the Order of the Garter HONI SOIT QUE MAL Y PENSE. The legend around the edge of the coin reads REX FID DEI BRITANNIARUM
The coin is degraded with the surface flaking off, particularly on the obverse. The reverse has brown staining which may have been acquired while in the ground
Dimensions: 31mm diameter and 1.5mm thick, it weighs 7.6g
Created on: Wednesday 13th September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 27th September 2023
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Near Quernmore', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-1ADCD0
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An asymmetrical copper alloy buckle frame. It is sub rectangular in shape and has three sides, the fourth would have been formed by the missing spindle. The front is decorated with a crudely executed design, consisting of rectangular shapes at the corners and extending along the top and bottom. Behind this are triangular shapes. Within these triangles are ring and dot patterns. In the centre of the long side is a circle of six ring and dots around a central one. One this side are also two oval holes, moulded in, the function of which is unclear and may be decorative…
Created on: Wednesday 13th September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 13th September 2023
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Near Quernmore', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-0166FD
Object type: BULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy papal bulla of Pope Nicholas IV. On the obverse are the images of the faces of Sts Peter and Paul, with the legend SPASPE over their heads. Paul is shown on the left facing right, with a pointed beard composed of curving vertical lines, and curving lines for his hair. St Peter faces him, his bear and hair formed of raised dots. They are surrounded by a border of raised dots. On the reverse is the popes title, written as 'nico laus ppIIII' over three lines. This is also surrounded by a pelleted border. Pope Nicholas IV was in power from AD 1288 to 129…
Created on: Tuesday 12th September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 12th September 2023
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This findspot is known as 'Near Tottleworth', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-EFE2E8
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-medieval copper-alloy cup weight, probably belonging to a nested set dating to c.AD 1600 - 1850.
The weight is circular in plan with sides that flare outwards from the base to give it a trapezoidal side profile. Overall it is formed of a truncated cone, upside down. The base of the cup is circular in plan, with a slightly domed base. Externally, this base is has an outside rim, which then steps down with a raised circle with a central depression in it, possibly designed to nest with others. The rim at the top of the weight …
Created on: Monday 11th September 2023
Last updated: Friday 15th September 2023
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This findspot is known as 'Near Yealand Redmayne', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-AE6F9E
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy spindle whorl of a flat biconical shape. It is decorated on both sides with lines forming a triangular shape with dots moulded between them. It is probably of Walton Rogers form C. A similar one is seeen in YORYM-E95611.
Dimensions: It is 27mm diameter and 10mm deep, the central hole is 10mm in diameter. It weighs 26.05g
Created on: Friday 8th September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 19th September 2023
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This findspot is known as 'Near Whittington', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LVPL-9943B5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy object, probably an annular brooch dating to the medieval period (c.AD 1200-1400).
The object has a sub-circular cross section and presents a narrowed constriction which has worn break at the end. The face is decorated with a cast decoration presenting chevrons and pellets. The underneath is undecorated. The object has a dark brown patina.
Dimensions: Length 34.3mm; width 6.3mm; thickness 4.8mm; weight 9.28g
Similar annular brooches are illustrated in Egan and Pritchard (1991: 250), see nos. 1314-18.
Created on: Thursday 7th September 2023
Last updated: Friday 8th September 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-5E3207
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver mount / book fitting dating to the post medeival to modern period (c.AD 1750-1850).
The object has a broad sub-triangular form with wide curved sides. It is cast made and presents a raised decoration of a figure seated in the centre holding a curved object on its lap and holding an object up on its left hand. The figure is flanked on both sides by a column. The other sides of the column present a mirror design of a semi-circuar motif facing inwards and curvilinear scrolls to the edge. Below the figure is a puched rivet hole with an opework leaf shape on both sides an…
Created on: Monday 4th September 2023
Last updated: Monday 4th September 2023
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Record ID: LANCUM-17EE2C
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
A large section of an Iron Age- early Roman period terret ring of simple type. It is moulded in one piece from copper alloy and has a circular cross section. This narrows slightly towards the top. At the bottom, there are two wider rings, approximately 3.5cm apart and equidistant from the centre. They are hemispherical on the outside, and flat inside, with another ringed feature moulded into this side. A similar ring was found at Louden Hill Roman fort in Ayrshire (BBC 100 Objects BBC - A History of the World - Object : Roman terret ring for chariot reins), and comparable exa…
Created on: Friday 1st September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 15th November 2023
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Record ID: LANCUM-F0EF10
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Probable Sestertius of Marcus Aurelius from the bust right on the obverse. The reverse shows Spes, advancing left, holding flower in her right hand and raising skirt with her left. No legends visible on either side
Dimensions: 31mm diamater and weighs 21.5g
Created on: Wednesday 30th August 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th September 2023
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Near Kirkby Lonsdale', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-F0DF1B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A dragonesque brooch of the early Roman period complete apart from the pin and well preserved. It is moulded as one piece in copper alloy, an extended S shape which is formed of two symmetrical arms. Bars form the terminals and in the centre each arm widens slightly and is joined by a central section slightly thinner in diameter. From this centre are two curved features, one one each arm, extending part of the way along the arm. The bars and this central section are decorated with a beaded effect, with a linear edge either side of this. The rear is flat and hollow in the…
Created on: Wednesday 30th August 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 30th August 2023
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Near Kirkby Lonsdale', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LVPL-DF7EF2
Object type: PIPE (SMOKING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post medieval clay pipe (smoking) dating to the late19th century (c.AD 1850-1910).
The object consists of an incomplete bowl and the beginnings of the stem. The bowl is oval and curves upwards, it is not made with a heel and presents no decoration. The stem protrudes from the base and terminates in a worn break.
Dimensions: Length 49.4mm; bowl diameter 19.7mm; stem diameter 6.9mm; weight 6.12g
The form of the bowl fits within Atkinson and Oswald (1969) type 30 which is dated to 1850-1910.
Created on: Tuesday 29th August 2023
Last updated: Friday 29th September 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-DF6F93
Object type: PIPE (SMOKING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post medieval clay pipe (smoking) dating to the early 19th century (c.AD 1820-60).
The object consists of an incomplete bowl and the beginnings of the stem. The bowl is oval and curves upwards, it presents decoration along the mould seam in the form of repeating leaves on each side. At the base of the bowl is narrow heel and the stem protrudes from the base and terminates in a worn break.
Dimensions: Length 35.8mm; bowl diameter 16mm; weight 3.57g
The form of the bowl fits within Atkinson and Oswald (1969) type 28 which is dated to 1820-60.
Created on: Tuesday 29th August 2023
Last updated: Friday 29th September 2023
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: LVPL-DF4D5E
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead weight or spindle whorl dating to the medieval to post medieval period (c.AD 1200-1700).
The object is circular and convex with a flat base. The face is decorated with a raised crucifix cross with a pellet in the lower quadrants. The base is undecorated and the weight has a smooth grey / cream patina.
Dimensions: Diameter 35mm; thickness 8.8mm; weight 60g
Weights found outside of secure archaeological contexts such as these are difficult to date because their use and style remains continuous from the Roman period onwards. Most examples likely date from the …
Created on: Tuesday 29th August 2023
Last updated: Friday 8th September 2023
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: LVPL-DF3CA4
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead weight or spindle whorl dating to the medieval to post medieval period (c.AD 1200-1700).
The object is circular and convex with a flat base. In the centre is a circular perforation measuring 11mm in diameter. The object is undecorated and has a dark cream patina.
Dimensions: Diameter 30.9mm; thickness 10.5mm; weight 53.87g
Weights found outside of secure archaeological contexts such as these are difficult to date because their use and style remains continuous from the Roman period onwards. Most examples likely date from the medieval period onwards.&nbs…
Created on: Tuesday 29th August 2023
Last updated: Friday 8th September 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-DECE40
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy spindle whorl or weight dating from the early medieval to the medieval period (c.AD 500-1500).
The object is circular in form and flat with a circular perforation in the centre measuring 11.2mm in diameter. Both faces are decorated; one face is slightly recessed and presents a possible pseudo-runic inscription presented as raised lines in seemingly random directions with pellets at the end. The opposite face is also slightly recessed and presents a similar design of raised lines with pellets. The object has a dark cream / grey patina.
Dimensions: Diameter 4…
Created on: Tuesday 29th August 2023
Last updated: Friday 8th September 2023
Spatial data recorded.
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