Record ID: LANCUM-8FE2E2
Object type: CHAPE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy rolled sheet metal chape of Medieval date. The chape is cylindrical and slightly tapered with an edge to edge seam. It is undecorated.
Created on: Tuesday 7th May 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 12th June 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Warton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-A72B47
Object type: CHAPE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy chape, probably from a dagger dating to the Medieval period. It is a cone shaped chape with an edge to edge seam and a separately cast tip which has been soldered into place. There is a single decorative line approximately one third down from the open end.
Created on: Thursday 2nd August 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 12th June 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Heysham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-F7EBBD
Object type: CHAPE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy chape possibly dating from the early medieval or medieval period, that is the 11th-15th century. The chape is damaged and incomplete. It appears undecorated, but a superficial incised decoration may have worn away over the centuries. The surface is rough to the touch and extremely worn. Originally, the chape was square in cross-section. It is curved at the bottom and there is some residue inside which may be congealed sand and corrosive products or possibly even part of the organic (?) sheath. The shape of the chape suggests that it was made for the sheath of a point…
Created on: Wednesday 20th January 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 26th April 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Over Kellet', grid reference and parish protected.