Record ID: SWYOR-FE97D7
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Medieval double skinned copper alloy thimble, dating from about AD 1300 - 1500, probably AD 1400 - 1500. The thimble is a smooth, cast beehive conical shape, with angled walls and a domed top. It has an outer layer of metal with circular pits, most of which is missing, and an inner layer or sleeve that does not have any pits.  The outer layer has vertical lines of small (probably hand punched) circular indentations. The basal edge has a jagged uneven edge suggesting an old break with a small V shaped break or crack. The metal has a gr…
Created on: Monday 31st October 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd November 2022
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Record ID: SWYOR-FD1527
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead possible token probably dating from the Medieval or Post Medieval periods, about AD 1200 - 1800. It may fit into Powell type 16/28. The object is a thin disc of lead. One side is impressed with a border circle made from a zigzag line which was probably rouletted, so-called wigglework or rocker arm decoration. On the other face, there are two crossed similar rouletted lines dividing the face of the token into quarters. There is also a possible outline of a shield, with a line across the base dividing off one third.  Dimensions; Diameter 32.4mm, Thickness 1.9…
Created on: Monday 31st October 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd November 2022
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Record ID: SWYOR-FB1D4D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A badly corroded copper alloy Roman coin; an illegible nummus dating from AD 294-402, probably an AE2. Dimensions; Diameter 22.1mm, Thickness 1.9mm and Weight 4.8g.
Created on: Monday 31st October 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd November 2022
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Record ID: SWYOR-D23899
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy coin; probably a contemporary copy of a Roman nummus dating from AD 300 - 400. Originally thought to be a styca, closer inspection suggests that the visible part of the design is a crude forward facing figure, with a cross on the right, rather than the central cross and surrounding letters that would be expected on a styca. The coin is thicker than would be expected for an official issue. Length: 12.16mm Width: 10.28mm Thickness: 2.21mm Weight: 1.22g
Created on: Monday 17th April 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 10th May 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-20BB66
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver coin, a penny of Edward I (AD 1272 - 1307), class 4a, dating from AD 1282 - 1283. Canterbury mint. Reference: North (1995), volume 2, page 29, numbers 1023. It is 19.8mm in diameter and 0.5mm thick. It weighs 1.3g.
Created on: Monday 15th May 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd May 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-214054
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman silver Republican denarius of the moneyer C Vibius Pansa Caetronianus, minted in Rome in 48BC (Reece period 1). RRC 449/1. It is 16.2mm in diameter and 1.3mm thick. It weighs 3.1g. Obverse: Legend: PANSA Mask of bearded Pan, right Reverse: Legend: C·VIBIVS·C·F·C·N (straight) IOVISAXVR Jupiter seated left, laureate, holding patera in right hand and sceptre in left hand. See RRC 449/1: http://numismatics.org/crro/id/rrc-449.1. Also compare LEIC-BB53C1.
Created on: Monday 15th May 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 24th May 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-AB55CC
Object type: RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy circular ring, probably a harness ring, dating from the Medieval to Post-medieval period, about AD 1100 - 1700. The ring is hexagonal in cross-section and has a varying width across the frame. The outer edge is worn. The object has a dark green patina. A scar on one part of the frame may suggest the ring once had a pin and have been used as a buckle. Dimensions: The object is 27.0mm in external diameter, has an internal diameter of of 17.3mm and is 3.1mm thick. It weighs 4.48g Geake suggests that though the function of rings like …
Created on: Monday 2nd October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 1st November 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-AAE520
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl probably dating from the Iron Age or Roman period, about 100 BC - AD 410. The object is circular and flat with slightly curved sides. It has a cream pale patina. The central hole is 5.7mm in diameter. It is of Walton Rogers form B2. Dimensions: The whorl is  32.2mm in diameter, 6.5mm thick and weighs 49.5g.  Walton Rogers suggests that Form B2 whorls were used from from Iron Age to Medieval periods, but the size of the central hole makes an Iron Age or Roman date more likely.  For similar objects in PAS see, S…
Created on: Monday 2nd October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 1st November 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-1FC056
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete copper alloy Roman brooch dating from AD 75 - 200, a Thealby Mine type, now classified as a headstud varient of Colchester derivative hinged type. It fits well into Mackreth's CD H 17.1b group, especially number 7456 on plate 66. The head of the brooch comprises tubular wings which act as a hinge mechanism. A copper alloy axis bar is retained through the lugs and a pin loop remains fitted around the axis bar by a closed loop. The copper alloy pin proper is lost to an old worn, break. The cast loop is incomplete, but it has a small peak rising from the bottom. T…
Created on: Monday 13th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 20th November 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-A1589A
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval to post-medieval lead spindle whorl dating to about AD 1450 - 1550. It is of Walton Rogers form C2, and is bi-conical with a thick median band. It is overall dark grey in colour and both sides are heavily decorated. The decoration consists of a five pointed blunt ended star outlined in short verticals which radiate from the centre to near the edge, where they are squared off; there are three or four horizontal lines decoration the void of these sections. The gaps between the blunt ended star ends are filled with chevrons which echo the triangular gap.&nbs…
Created on: Monday 14th August 2023
Last updated: Friday 25th August 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-A24CB7
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy drop handle from a chafing dish dating from around AD 1400 - 1600. The handle is a broadly trapeziodal; wider at the base with rounded lower corners and narrowed at the top with a short straight upper edge. It is of variable cross-section, mainly rectangular, but more rounded in places. Measurements are; length 44.2mm, width 48.1mm, thickness 5.5mm and weight 23.10g. Chafing dishes were domestic utensils made of metal or earthenware for holding burning charcoal or other combustible material. This was then used to cook food or keep it h…
Created on: Monday 14th August 2023
Last updated: Friday 25th August 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-3322F9
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead trade weight of medieval to post-medieval date, about AD 1380 - 1600. The weight is sub-triangular; shield-shaped with rounded edges and corners, having a flat top and sides tapering to a point. The edge is a border round a raised surface which is decorated with a raised moulded design of a crowned fleur de lis. There is a pierced hole at the centre of the top of the shield and two notches, one on either side of the bottom of the shield. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The metal has a mid-grey brown patina and is worn with some scratches on the reverse. T…
Created on: Monday 19th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-3373E8
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A broken copper alloy fixture or fitting probably of the post medieval period, AD 1500 - 1900. It comprises a bar of D shaped cross-section which is broken at one end. At the other end it bends backwards into a loop with the end of the bar butting against the back of the bar. The bar tapers towards the loop. It is undecorated with a green and brown patina. Dimensions are length 74.2mm; width 12.6mm; thickness 3.7mm; weight 23.53g. The function of this object is uncertain but it appears to be some type of fixture or fitting, perhaps a window hinge or the end of a tool handle or implement.
Created on: Monday 19th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2024
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Record ID: SUR-E50572
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman coin, probably a Sestertius of the 1st-2nd Century AD. Illegible reverse type depicting a standing figure. Mint unclear.
Created on: Tuesday 4th September 2018
Last updated: Friday 7th September 2018
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Record ID: SUR-2C5930
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A corroded silver Roman denarius of Vespasian dating to AD 71 (Reece period 4). TRI POT reverse type depicting Vesta, draped, seated left, holding simpulum in extended right hand, left hand at side. Mint of Rome. As RIC II Vespasian 46.
Created on: Sunday 11th April 2021
Last updated: Sunday 11th April 2021
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Record ID: SUR-2C7A08
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Roman denarius of Geta dating to AD 200-202 (Reece period 10). SECVRIT IMPERII reverse type depicting Securitas, draped, seated left, holding globe in right hand, left arm resting on arm of chair. Mint of Rome. As RIC IV Geta 40B.
Created on: Sunday 11th April 2021
Last updated: Sunday 11th April 2021
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Record ID: SUR-2CBD5D
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete early Romano British or Roman cast copper alloy strap-mounted terret ring of Lewis' type 19 'dropped-bar' form. The terret consists of a circular loop of 41.5mm maximum diameter with a a bevelled lozengiform cross section and stumps for a (now lost) projecting square loop on one side. The internal diameter of the loop is 26.6mm. There is no visible surface decoration and the patina is an even dark green.
Created on: Sunday 11th April 2021
Last updated: Monday 21st June 2021
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Record ID: PUBLIC-4F2A65
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy coin Irregular nummus copying Constantinopolis type, AD340's Constantinopolis/ Victory on prow 9mm diameter 0.36g
Created on: Friday 12th August 2011
Last updated: Monday 12th September 2011
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Record ID: PUBLIC-D88638
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead bi-conical spindle whorl decorated on both sides.The central hole is eight mm in diameter. The decoration on one side consists of ten raised oblique lines radiating from the central hole to the edge, forming cells; each cell holds a raised pellet. The opposite side is decorated with a raised cross,each arm of the cross contains three oblique lines and there are three pellets in each of the quarters formed by the cross. The body which is in good condition has a dark brownish patina and looks to have not had much use.
Created on: Tuesday 18th October 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bickerstaffe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-DBC2E1
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete bi-conical lead spindle whorl decorated on both sides.The decoration consists of a number of raised lines running from the central hole to the edge of the body forming separate cells, each cell occupied by a single pellet. The central hole is 8.5 mm in diameter. The item has an overall flattish appearance possibly due to bad casting and/or the use of a poorly made or worn mould.
Created on: Tuesday 18th October 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Whittingham', grid reference and parish protected.