Record ID: LANCUM-9BA377
Object type: BULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead-alloy papal bulla of Honorius III dating from the Medieval period (AD1216-1227). The bulla displays the faces of St Paul and St Peter on the obverse, with the inscription 'SPASPE' above their heads and a cross between them. The reverse reads HONORIVS PP III, indicating which pope issued the bulla.
Created on: Thursday 1st May 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kirkham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-A09125
Object type: BULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One half of a Papal Bulla (lead). The lead seal was possibly broken at its weakest point - where the cord went through the lead - maybe by the recipient himself. On the obverse is the head of St Peter (on the right) still visible and the letters ()PA()PE which should be read as SPASPE (abbreviation for St PAul and St PEter). On the reverse, the letters INN()CENT()PPI(I?) are still visible. It is thus possible that it was a bulla of Innocent III (1179-80) or Innocent IV (IIII) (1243-54), more likely, however, the latter since Innocent III's reign was considerably shorter.
Created on: Monday 21st February 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

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
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Tottleworth', grid reference and parish protected.