Record ID: LANCUM-8A2173
Object type: FOB
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy fob dangler of late Iron Age date (100BC - AD 80). The object can be divided into three components. The first being an openwork disc with a pierced decoration of openwork removals in order to delineate the form of a triskelle. The second component is a central raised boss (probably a rivet) surrounded by three openwork loops possibly in the form of a flower. The last component joins the disc is to three parallel curvilinear shanks forming a cradle joining an attachment loop at the top. Each removal has been finely cut and is well proportioned and the three defined …
Created on: Wednesday 27th January 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd April 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-323DF7
Object type: FOB
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy 'fob' or 'dangler' (harness fitting or bridle fitting) dating to the Late Iron Age or early Roman period, that is the 1st century BC - 1st century AD. The object is an openwork circular disc with a projecting circular ring attachment or loop attaching the fob/dangler to the bridle. The design of the openwork disc is a broken triskele with a deep groove on the obverse of each arm. It is in good condition despite the breaks Three similar finds have been recorded on the database and these are- SWYOR-69FBC5, LVPL-E60E27, NCL-91CA92 and LVPL-F98596.
Created on: Thursday 21st June 2012
Last updated: Thursday 28th July 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Croston', grid reference and parish protected.