Record ID: LANCUM-003FFE
Object type: WHISTLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
A dark grey hawking whistle most likely made from tin alloy. Cylindrical in shape with a tapering end and broken extension piece, possibly for an attachment loop. A thin raised ring at the top seperates the body of the whistle from the mouth-piece. Immediately below this upper ring is the semi-circular aperture which allows the sound to escape. The object is mostly intact although here is damage to the end of the mouthpiece, and some distortion of shape from erosion processes. Similar but not exact references found on the database in entries: BH-A0DDB1; IOW-0DC634; IOW-46E963; IOW-…
Created on: Friday 25th August 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 6th September 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wiswell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL2059
Object type: WHETSTONE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Fine grained sedimentary stone. Tapered to a narrow point through use as a hone. Distinct blade mark on one surface.
Created on: Wednesday 5th June 2002
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-DA60B2
Object type: WHETSTONE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman to Modern cigar shaped whetstone. The finder's partner is a qualified geologist and says the sharpening stone is made from a "Fine to medium grained, quartz cemented sandstone, probably local millstone grit but its source location in the Bowland stratigraphic sequence is not known. The visible striations are not natural." Falttened areas or facets are typical of stones that have been well used. The tapered elongated cylindrical shape is typical of those used for sharpening scythes and sickles. Similar stones in modern materials are still in production (see attached image). Sickl…
Created on: Wednesday 7th April 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 16th November 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Garstang', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: LVPL103
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Cone shaped weight with central hole. Diameter of base 32mm.
Created on: Wednesday 8th July 1998
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'LANCASHIRE LATHOM', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-BD55C3
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
A lead weight spindle whorl (or possibly net sinker or trap weight) of conical shape. The spindle whorl is 29mm in diameter with a central perforation that is 9mm in diameter. If decorated, the decoration is hard to make out: it probably consisted of random lines in relief on the diagonal surface. It has been noted that the weight of a spindle whorl is demonstrative of the thickness of yarn produced, with lighter spindle whorls (3 - 5 grams) being used for spinning cotton and the heavier ones (30 - 35 grams) for spinning wool (Margeson 1993, page 184). This example weighs 41.47 grams…
Created on: Wednesday 5th July 2006
Last updated: Monday 24th October 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Preston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-4794C2
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Cast lead weight, dating to the post-Medieval period. It is circular in plan, with a flat top and the bottom is indented.
Created on: Monday 7th June 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Churchtown', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-8202B4
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Lead weight, roughly cylindrical in shape, centrally pierced.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd June 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Broughton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-0EF697
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
A lead object, probably a weight. It has two circular faces one of which is flat and has two incised lines and an indented dot in the center, the second face is slightly concave. The first face (diameter 15mm) tapers out to the larger face (diameter 22mm)and the circumference is rough with raised vertical lines running from one face to the other.
Created on: Friday 23rd July 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Broughton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-45FF34
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Small late 8th/early 9th century Viking lead weight into which has been inserted a piece of Irish, Scottish or Pictish metalwork of an 'Insular Art' style. While the weight itself was made from cast lead, the piece of inserted metalwork was made from cast cu-alloy which was subsequently gilded (small fragments of gilding remain in the grooves of the carved decoration). The decoration of the cu-alloy inlaid piece is fragmentary and seems to have been part of an ornamental interlacing, probably floral scrollwork border with a thinner, hatched border underneath.
Created on: Thursday 18th August 2005
Last updated: Saturday 26th October 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Newton area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-EED7A5
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Small trade weight of cast copper alloy. Depicts inscription WIV (William 4th) beneath a crown with a possible provincial mark WK beneath. The W may indicate 'Wiltshire' but it is unclear what the K represents. William 4th reigned from 1830-1837 therefore the weight was cast in this period and follows the introduction of the 1826 'Imperial Standards' act (Bailey 2000 page 43).
Created on: Thursday 1st December 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-107126
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Small cast lead rectangular Viking weight dating from 800 to 1100 AD. The upper surface has been decorated with a thin openwork copper-alloy plate; gilding survives in the grooves of the decoration. The design is unclear, but may represent two interlacing animals, perhaps birds seen in profile. A long neck ending in a head with round eye and long beak appears to extend from a body with a D-shaped wing decorated with two oblique grooves. A second long neck or body may cross over the first, and also end in a beak. There is a large roundel between the two beaks, apparently a space-fillin…
Created on: Tuesday 4th February 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd March 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'GISBURN', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL543
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Bronze pouring spout in form of dogs head. Hexagonal in section. Slightly damaged.
Created on: Tuesday 16th February 1999
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'LANCASHIRE WHITTINGTON', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL548
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Cast bronze pouring spout in form of dog's head. Internal diameter of spout 8mm.
Created on: Friday 19th March 1999
Last updated: Wednesday 17th June 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'LANCASHIRE SCOTFORTH', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-83C97B
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a cast copper-alloy handle from a Roman skillet or patera (saucepan) dating from the 1st century AD. The fragment is the outer side of the handle with part of the circular terminal and perforation still remaining. The surface shows corrosive products but is otherwise in good condition. The decoration on the obverse is clear: it consists of two deep grooves that run parallel to the outside of the handle and two circular moulded bands or ropes around the circular hole in the centre of the terminal and along the outside of the terminal. The handle was stemped on the obver…
Created on: Thursday 5th March 2015
Last updated: Thursday 18th June 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Yealand', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-8D8AC3
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a cast copper-alloy handle from a Roman skillet or patera (saucepan). The fragment comes from the side of the handle where it would have joined the body of the vessel. The fragment is fishtail-shaped and has an angled edge. It is flat and undecorated on the underside but has a simple moulded decoration on the upper side. The moulded decoration consists of a band and groove which run parallel to the outside edge. There is what looks like a circular perforation or rivet hole (with fused rivet still in place) in the centre of the fragment, A patera with a similar form of…
Created on: Friday 1st June 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 9th June 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Yealand', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-DA67E6
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
A probable incomplete Late Iron Age to Early Roman cast copper-alloy vessel foot, possibly from a bucket. The object is Pelta shaped, semi-circular in plan with two shallow scoops formed inside this. Between the scoops are the remains of an iron fixing whihc is heavily corroded. The item has a slight bevel all around the edges. Each face is smooth, and the object has an even green patina. Dimensions: 23.5mm wide and 17mm deep, 4mm thickness, it weighs 7.48g Similar objects have been recorded on The Portable Antiquities Scheme database, see BH-6E5CA…
Created on: Monday 4th December 2023
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Yealand Redmayne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-286D63
Object type: VERVEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure Case 2022 T85 Description: A complete silver vervel (hawking ring) dating to the post medieval period (c.AD 1500-1700). The vervel comprises the band, rectangular in section, with applied shield. Either side of the shield is the letter ‘H’ inscribed in Roman capitals. The shield is broadly sub-square in shape and presents a raised motif, possibly a crowned frog / toad(?), or more likely a crowned heart. A solder line is present at the back of the shield were the band joins the shield. Dimensions: Diameter 9.76mm; thickness 0.66mm; weight 0.74g Discussion: Verve…
Created on: Thursday 27th January 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd January 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-890806
Object type: TUMBREL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Almost complete cast cu-alloy two-part trebuchet or tumbrel-type folding coin balance dating from the medieval period, i.e. c. AD1200-1500. This type of balance for weighing individual coins was formed from two arms, which pivot in the middle allowing the balance to be opened into a cross shape to be used, or folded flat for storage (see attached image). The (when unfolded) horizontal arm included an integral pan and a (probably) acorn-shaped integral weight, now missing. Both this arm and the wider one which contains the hinge are decorated with thick, stepped criss-cross transverse …
Created on: Tuesday 5th August 2008
Last updated: Monday 7th November 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fylde', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL1822
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Lead toy cannon.
Created on: Wednesday 27th June 2001
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'LANCASHIRE DOWNHOLLAND', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL529
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Pewter 'horn book' with letters W, X, Y and Z in relief above a grid pattern. There are fragments of the letters Q, R, S, T and V above, separated by a horizontal line from the letters below. Full-size hornbooks (of wood and horn or mica) were used as teaching aids, but it seems likely that small lead versions were toys; most seem to be 17th-century in date (Lewis 2012, 98-101).
Created on: Friday 12th February 1999
Last updated: Tuesday 18th December 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'LANCASHIRE MEDLAR WITH WESHAM', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-F0E3E6
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Top part of a clicker cast in lead alloy. This is rectangular with rounded corners and a right-angled flange around one end, which extends for about one third the length. The top is moulded with frog (viewed from above). Identified by Jim Halliday. Post-medieval, probably C19th/early C20th. An exact parallel was found at Hintlesham, Suffolk and reported to the PAS, Find ID SF10571. An example bearing a male figure was found in Lancashire (E83DD3).
Created on: Monday 8th May 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

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Record ID: LVPL278
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
New Zealand token. Obverse: Maori bust facing front left, spear in right hand, shield in left, "Advance New Zealand" around edge. Reverse: "Milner & Thompson's Canterbury Music Depot + Pianoforte Warehouse, Christchurch 1881" around central design.
Created on: Friday 28th August 1998
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'LANCASHIRE KIRKHAM', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: LVPL2190
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Liverpool shop token/check, octagonal.
Created on: Wednesday 10th July 2002
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL-AD3E32
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy token of medieval or post-medieval date. It is a circular, flat token which has the letter W on one side, surmounted by three pellets with a semi-circle beneath which terminates in pellets. The other side is undecorated.
Created on: Friday 12th December 2014
Last updated: Monday 9th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burscough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-328D63
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Cast lead alloy token dating from the medieval or post-medieval, possibly the 15th-17th century AD. It is a circular uniface lead token with a plain reverse and a possibly inscribed obverse. The obverse is divided by a long cross into four quarters and there is a symbol or letter in each quarter. Depending on whether the X can be read as the letter X or the initial cross (+), two variants can be suggested: WPAX or +WPA. Prof. Elisabeth Okasha suggests that there are two likely possibilities. Either it reads PX (for PAX 'Peace') and AW (for alpha and omega), or it reads PAX and the …
Created on: Thursday 21st June 2012
Last updated: Friday 2nd December 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wrightington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-4DDE72
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Post Medieval copper alloy 'Pineapple Penny' token of Barbados. On the obverse there is an African's head facing left and wearing a crown with Prince of Wales plumes. On the reverse is a drop shaped pineapple. These 'pennies' were not official currency, but said to be an anti-slavery campaign token commissioned by Sir Philip Gibbes (1731 - 1815). Olaudah Equiano (c1745 - 1797), a freedman, writer, and abolitionist, regarded Gibbes as "the most worthy and humane gentleman" (Gautier, G Slavery and the Fashioning of Race in Oroonoko, Robin…
Created on: Thursday 8th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Whalley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-1E7BE6
Object type: TOGGLE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy clothing fastener late Iron Age to Roman date 150BC - 100 AD. The fragment is 21mm long by 10mm wide.
Created on: Tuesday 27th September 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 10th November 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-18F154
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Post-medieval elongated silver thimble dating to the 17th century AD. The thimble is complete constructed from a sheet of silver soldered along the edges with the side seam clearly visible attached to a separate domed top soldered to the almost straight sides. A plain band runs around the top of the body of the thimble separating the dome. Ten evenly spaced circular motifs are stamped immediately above this upper band. The body and most of the dome is punched with square indentations, giving a 'waffle' effect and decorated with oval shaped bands possibly representing strap work conjoi…
Created on: Wednesday 19th June 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 13th October 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ribble Valley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-752695
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure Case 2012-T907: Specialist Report Silver 17th Century thimble from the Lancashire - probably the Preston area Date: Post Medieval (1600 - 1700 AD) Date of discovery: c. 2002 Circumstances of discovery: Found whilst searching with a metal detector on a metal detecting rally. The finder cannot recall where he made the find Description: An incomplete silver thimble formed in two parts - only the lower body survives as the domed top is lost. The body itself is crushed flat and the seam is split. The sides are decorated with conjoined annulets. At the base is a …
Created on: Tuesday 11th December 2012
Last updated: Monday 9th June 2014
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Record ID: LANCUM-FF48A2
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper-alloy sword pommel of the hollow cast 'lobed' type. It is an elongated oval in plan (i.e. viewed from below) with two opposing faces that are subtriangular. It is semicircular in cross-section. The slot for the handle is oval. It consists of five curved lobes, all of them hollow, increasing in height towards the centre. The central lobe is very much larger than the four side lobes, and has a oval perforation, ca.5/7mm in Length, to allow it to fit over the tang of the sword. There is some damage around the perforation and some loss of surface. The perforation then flares o…
Created on: Friday 1st June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 15th July 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fylde', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL759
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Late Bronze Age Sword of the Wilburton (Wallington) Phase. Wide splayed V-shoulders with four rivet holes. Hilt slot in tang retains bronze rivet. Sword has been deliberately snapped at about a third its original length. The remainder of the blade is missing.
Created on: Wednesday 25th August 1999
Last updated: Monday 2nd January 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'LANCASHIRE QUERNMORE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL1345
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
High tin copper alloy strap fitting. No obvious point of attachment for pin therefore assumed to have simply been attached to the strap by the bar. Decorated on its outer edge with raised dots. Plain on reverse.
Created on: Thursday 1st June 2000
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'LANCASHIRE SCOTFORTH', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: LVPL3
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Cu alloy bar with terminal lobes and ridges to each side. Lobes pierced with one copper rivet in situ. Tapers at one end where suspension loop is missing. Traces of silvering or tinning remaining.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd June 1998
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

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Record ID: YORYM295
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Single petal central boss. Crude, casting spurs either side central boss. Denuded dark brown, uneven surface. Some brassy colour showing through. Appears abraded. Hinged long pin attached where strap loop would have been, brassy colour, much more modern than piece. Re-used this century.
Created on: Monday 27th September 1999
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-F02845
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy belt fitting, dating to the post medieval period. Rectangular in shape, with a floral motif on both sides. There is a loop at the top which would have held it to the belt. Possibly the outside for a paper notebook, as one side has evidence for a pen loop.
Created on: Thursday 3rd June 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kirkham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: YORYMB95
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Single petal central boss. Crude, casting spurs either side central boss. Denuded dark brown, uneven surafce. Some brassy colour showing through. Appears abraded. Hinged long pin attached where strap loop would have been, brassy colour, much more modern than piece. Re-used this century.
Created on: Monday 27th September 1999
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-EF23C6
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper-alloy swivel with oval loop. The loop has an integral rivet- or nail-shaped bolt with a wide head with a bevelled edge. The junction between this and the loop is marked by two dragon or horse heads with finely grooved teeth, eyes and nostrils. The complete swivel would have had two loops which were joined at the 'rivet-shaped' part. This would allow free movement for the strap and would prevent it from becoming tangled. It is likely that this kind of strap junction was used in dogs' leashes and falconry during the earlier part of the medieval period.
Created on: Monday 21st March 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-2CDD06
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Sword belt fitting with corroded edges and surface.
Created on: Thursday 24th March 2005
Last updated: Monday 20th July 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-DC3370
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Probably a cast copper strap mount also called a 'pressure tectonic' dating from the late Iron Age or early Roman period, that is c. 100BC-AD200. The artefact is nearly complete and in very good condition. It is of roughly triangular shape with a flat top and three large spikes on the underside. One of the points of the triangle terminates in a break, but there is no further damage or breakages on the other side. Opposite the break, the other two points of the triangle terminate in two ornamental knops with carved or incised crosses on the circular tops. Below, the copper alloy is qui…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd December 2013
Last updated: Friday 10th June 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Over Kellet', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-F1CD0D
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper alloy miscast or burnt object, possibly dating from the early medieval period, that is c. 10th-12th century. Rather than spillage or casting waste, this object looks like either a mis-cast or a burnt object. Casting spillage is usually single faced, the back having been open to the air and plain; this object appears to have been double sided. The 'interlace' strands could by Urnes style but there is no sign of any zoomorphic element and the bosses are extremely uncommon for Urnes style decorated objects. The bosses/studs on one face suggest that it was a mount - a belt or …
Created on: Thursday 28th August 2014
Last updated: Thursday 19th February 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Slyne with Hest', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-B49A50
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Late Iron Age to Early Roman copper alloy strap loop or slide. The rectangular outer face has a stepped circumferal border within which are three impressed circular hollows, 5mm in diameter with a depth over 1mm. In the bottom of one of the hollows is a remnant of red matrial, possibly enamel. The hollows may be a later addition. On the reverse of this plate, a sub-triangular loop extends longitudinally from the centre. The loop is partially concreted and infilled with brown non-magnetic material. Dates to between c100 BC and c200 AD. Length 19mm, width 13mm, thickness 15mm, weight 8.34g.
Created on: Wednesday 5th February 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 13th December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Gisburn', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-87F0D7
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper-alloy strap-end of Thomas's Type A (dating from the early medieval period, i.e. the 9th century AD. The strap end is complete except for the very end of the animal-head terminal, which is missing. The attachment end is shaped into two rounded lobes with a rivet hole in each one. The two small square-headed rivets are still in place, made from a copper alloy which is of a more greenish colour than the rest of the strap-end. Two vertical grooves run between the rivets, which then curve outwards to form the trilobate motif which is standard on this type of strap-end. On this pi…
Created on: Tuesday 5th August 2008
Last updated: Sunday 23rd March 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burscough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-2409F1
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Late Early Medieval to Early Medieval copper-alloy strap-end of Thomas's Class E, now corroded and incomplete. It is roughly sub-rectangular, with one end terminating in an incurved edge to either side, meeting at a rounded point. The other end (the attachment end) is flat and now broken across two small rivet holes. A transverse ridge decorated with four drilled dots (perhaps originally ring-and-dot motifs) separates the attachment end from the main body of the strap-end. The main plate is decorated with eight circular perforations set in a rough circle. When held with the attachment…
Created on: Monday 17th February 2014
Last updated: Thursday 21st April 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lytham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-77CF78
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
A cast lead-alloy steelyard weight of Roman date. The weight is sub-rectangular in form, tapering towards the top where a broken copper alloy suspension loop is still attached. Rectangular depressions can be seen on two sides and the weight is clearly marked II on one side. The weight has a dull cream/light brown coloured surface. Length: 32mm, width: 20mm.
Created on: Wednesday 9th March 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 12th December 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'BURNLEY', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-AB5926
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Free-standing steelyard weight. It has a square base and instead of an integral iron or bronze hook. It has been pierced just below the top. Through this hole a hook would have been passed in order to suspend it from the steelyard. Lead weights are generally difficult to date. Official weights of the medieval or post-medieval period would have carried a maker's or other kind of official mark. Many of the unoffical and home-made weights that were also in circulation were plain and in most cases, even the shape does not tell us much about their origin or time of use.
Created on: Friday 18th March 2005
Last updated: Thursday 21st January 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Priest Hutton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: LVPL129
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
George III silver spoon
Created on: Wednesday 15th July 1998
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'LANCASHIRE ORMSKIRK', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-B1C776
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete circular flat-cylindrical cast lead-alloy object, possibly a spindle whorl dating from the later medieval period, i.e. 1400-1600. The lead weight is flat-cylindrical in cross-section with a flat base and flattish top. It seems to have been decorated with indentations on one side only. The lead weight is basic and has suffered corrosion. Lead weights like these are common finds, but only rarely from excavated contexts which is why date and origin are difficult to pinpoint. Decorated spindle whorls are very rare finds in excavations, but are often found by metal detectorists.…
Created on: Friday 1st May 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 24th February 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'GARSTANG', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: LVPL102
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Lead round spindle whorl with central hole. Dot decoration on one side, dot and V's on the other. Distinct rim.
Created on: Wednesday 8th July 1998
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'LANCASHIRE LATHOM', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: LVPL130
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
A lead spindle whorl.
Created on: Wednesday 15th July 1998
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'LANCASHIRE ORMSKIRK', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: LVPL1431
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Decorated with pellets and 'scrolls'
Created on: Friday 30th June 2000
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'LANCASHIRE NEWTON', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: LVPL175
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Decorated with raised dots and radiate lines
Created on: Monday 20th July 1998
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'LANCASHIRE SALESBURY', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: LVPL282
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval lead spindle whorl
Created on: Friday 28th August 1998
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'LANCASHIRE WEETON WITH PREESE', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: LVPL2446
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Bi-convex. One side decorated with inner circle of adjoined circles with central pellets on a background of seven spokes. The other side has six radiating petals with pellet between each.
Created on: Tuesday 25th March 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-AB1A07
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval cast lead perforated circular spindle whorl, biconical with a different decorative pattern on each face comprised of relief lines and pellets. The whorl has a circular perforation through the centre. The diameter is 32mm and the weight 39.18g. Similar spindle whorls have been found in medieval contexts including at Codnor Castle, Derbyshire; at the Austin Friary in Leicester (Mellor and Pearce, 1981) and the deserted medieval village of Thrislington (topsoil find; Austin 1989, 137, fig. 58.2).
Created on: Monday 7th July 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'PENDLETON', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-491A3C
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
A cast lead object, probably a medieval spindle whorl. It is flat or slightly sunken on one face and slightly domed on the other; the basic shape is sub-circular with a perforation running through the centre. The weight is very corroded but appears to have been decorated with raised but rather indistinct circular pellets. The weight has a dull cream/light brown coloured surface. The diameter is 26mm and weight 15.93g. Relief-decorated spindle whorls have been found in medieval contexts including at Codnor Castle, Derbyshire; at the Austin Friary in Leicester (Mellor and Pearce, 198…
Created on: Monday 1st September 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'BRINDLE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-494052
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
A cast lead spindle whorl, probably medieval in date. It is flattish and sub-circular, thicker in the centre, with a circular perforation running through the middle. It is decorated on one face with four motifs of a raised pellet within a curved ridge forming nearly a complete annulet, alternating with what may be a flower motif made up of a V-shaped pair of leaves with a central stem perhaps ending in a flower. The other face has seven identical raised circular motifs, each decorated with an incuse six-petalled flower; this motif looks as if it was created by using a stamp to mark th…
Created on: Monday 1st September 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'BRINDLE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-495006
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
A cast lead spindle whorl, probably Medieval. It is flattish and sub-circular, thicker in the centre, with a circular perforation running through the middle. It is decorated with raised pellets and lines; one face is quite neat, with four panels divided by radial ridges, filled alternately by groups of pellets and by concentric ridges. The other face is scraped, but has five panels, four filled with pellets and one with oblique parallel ridges. The whorl has a dull cream/light brown coloured surface.The diameter is 28mm and the weight is 31.74g. Similar spindle whorls have been fou…
Created on: Monday 1st September 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'BRINDLE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-D36C9A
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
A cast lead spindle whorl, probably Medieval. The weight is flattish and sub-circular, thicker in the centre and with a perforation running through the middle.It is decorated with raised pellets and diagonal lines. The weight has a dull cream/light brown coloured surface. The diameter is 26mm and the weight is 33.46g. Similar spindle whorls have been found in medieval contexts including at Codnor Castle, Derbyshire; at the Austin Friary in Leicester (Mellor and Pearce, 1981) and the deserted medieval village of Thrislington (topsoil find; Austin 1989, 137, fig. 58.2). Also see seve…
Created on: Tuesday 14th October 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'OMSKIRK', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-500655
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
A cast lead spindle whorl, probably Medieval in date. It is flattish and sub-circular, thicker in the centre, with a circular perforation running through the middle. The weight is decorated with raised pellets and diagonal ridges, and has a dull cream/light brown coloured surface. The diameter is 25mm and the weight 4.67g. Similar spindle whorls have been found in medieval contexts including at Codnor Castle, Derbyshire; at the Austin Friary in Leicester (Mellor and Pearce, 1981) and the deserted medieval village of Thrislington (topsoil find; Austin 1989, 137, fig. 58.2). Also see…
Created on: Monday 20th October 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'WORSTON', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-DB9DC5
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Cast lead-alloy spindle whorl dating from the medieval period, that is c. 12th-13th century. The whorl is circular and of biconical shape, with a central circular perforation for the spindle. The whorl is decorated on both obverse and reverse. The reverse is decorated with a six-pointed star with hatching on the inside of the spikes and there are three small circlets between each point. The obverse is inscribed with large bold capitals starting after the three small pellets, reading hYC(?M).AD.DAWBE. Laura Burnett (Somerset FLO), Mary Siraut and Dr Naomi Payne suggest that while the fi…
Created on: Friday 29th June 2012
Last updated: Friday 3rd November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Mitton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL768
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Socketed, pegged spearhead, single midrib. Slight damage to tip through use in antiquity.
Created on: Wednesday 25th August 1999
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'LANCASHIRE PRIEST HUTTON', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-F4CF52
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper alloy socketed bronze age spearhead with side loops. The spear head is made up of two fragments. The first of the fragments is the shaft with some of the blade remaining, the shaft is circular in section, and hollow. It tapers slightly to the point were it become the blade where it flares out. On each side of the shaft, rounded loops are present. The blade itself has a central ridge, but is missing its tip, although does appear to taper. The patina is a dark green, with a slight brown mottling.
Created on: Monday 10th May 2004
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bolton Le Sands', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-5B06F4
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Middle Bronze Age copper alloy socketed and side looped spearhead. It is similar to Taunton phase spearheads. There is a 6mm long scar across the shaft just below blade from an edged tool or weapon. The main body is hollow, forming a socket for the insertion of a shaft, with two flattened loops at the sides. The blade is composed of two wings, emerging either side of the central rib and having a concave lozenge-shaped cross section. The central rib runs all the way to the point of the head. The blade edges are bevelled bifacially. Length of blade section is 78mm. Approximate socket dep…
Created on: Monday 22nd July 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Garstang', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-4A2E2C
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Middle Bronze Age copper alloy developed side-looped spearhead with lozenge-shaped side plates, a Type 6B, Acton to Taunton Metalwork Assemblage (ref: Davis 2012, nos. 280-317). There is some deformation to edge 15mm from point. The rib width is 10mm at the distal junction with the blade edges. Blades are 28mm long, 4mm wide, and 1mm thick. The flattened loops are 16 and 17mm long, 7mm wide, and 2.5mm high. Approximate depth of the socket cavity is 56mm. Dates to between c1500 and c1200 BC. Length 83mm, width 19mm, diameter 18mm, and weight 46.46g.
Created on: Wednesday 2nd October 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Gisburn', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-C6B737
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast copper alloy socketed spearhead of Middle Bronze Age date (1500-1100BC). The form corresponds to Davis’ (2012) Group 6 (Developed side-looped) and is most probably a product of the later Arreton, Acton Park, Taunton or early Wilburton metalworking phases (Needham’s (1996) Periods 4-5, c 1500-1100 BC). The remaining portion is 159mm in length, with a socket of 19mm diameter. The blade is leaf shaped and 28mm in width with a pronounced mid rib. There are two small and narrow flanking side loops around half way along the tapering conical socket. …
Created on: Friday 17th December 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Thurnham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-60E4F4
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Middle Bronze Age copper alloy socketed spearhead with side loops dating from c1400 to c1250 BC, part of the Taunton metalworking assemblage. The main body is hollow, forming a socket for the insertion of a shaft, with two open loops at the sides. The blade is flame shaped, composed of two wings, emerging either side of the central rib. The central rib runs all the way to the point of the head. A low ridge runs longitudinally along the apex the of much rib on both faces. The blade edges and tip are damaged as is the rim of the socket. Length of blade section is 82mm. Socket diameter at…
Created on: Tuesday 13th April 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Garstang', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-7453CB
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete and well preserved copper alloy side-looped spearhead. It has an elongated leaf shaped blade, with a pronounced mid rib. This ends in a conical socket, widening towards the end. In this are the remains of wood. The side loops are lozenge shaped and are flat to the socket. Similar examples (LANCUM-4A2E2C and SWYOR6000EC) are considered to be Davis Type 6B, Acton to Taunton Metalwork Assemblage (ref: Davis 2012, nos. 280-317), and date to the Middle Bronze Age date, about 1550 BC - 1250 BC  Dimensions: 160mm long and 50mm wide approxima…
Created on: Thursday 24th August 2023
Last updated: Thursday 29th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Whittington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-0033B8
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Late Bronze Age socketed axe of 'Yorkshire' Type. The axe has one large mouth moulding, the socketed being of rectangular shape, aligned with the short blade. Both faces are decorated with three narrow, short ribs, all of which 'hang' from a similarly narrow lower mouth moulding/horizontal rib. The loop is small and not splayed and the sides of the axe almost parallel, terminating in an almost straight blades which shows resharpening marks and signs of wear, prehistoric as well as more recent. Today the blade is blunt and slightly flaky around the edges. The casting seams are not promi…
Created on: Thursday 6th September 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 4th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Quernmore', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL752
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Possibly miscast socket portion of possible axehead or spearhead.
Created on: Wednesday 25th August 1999
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-8C75B6
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper-alloy socketed looped axehead of Irish Late Bronze Age Type. Due to the short, stocky body of axes of this type, they is referred to as 'bag-shaped' or 'purse-shaped'. The axe's exact measurements are: 57mm in length, the blade width is 43mm, the width of the socket is 31-37mm (inner-outer), the breadth of the socket is 22-27mm (inner-outer, back-front) and the axe weighs 78.97g. These measurements show that the mouth of the axe is aligned with the blade and not back-to-front shaped. The blade was re-worked after the casting process and it is still slightly splayed. However, …
Created on: Monday 16th May 2005
Last updated: Tuesday 8th October 2013
Spatial data recorded.

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Record ID: LANCUM-522931
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete late Bronze Age copper alloy socketed axe with a large single loop on one side. It has some wear and damage on the cutting edge, but otherwise the surface condition is good. The socket is square although irregular, and also contains a bronze gouge wedged inside it. The loop has a lozenge-shaped section and extends directly below the single mouth moulding. The sides curve gently to a slightly expanded blade, which has a curved cutting edge. Casting seams are present on both sides of the axe. There are hammer marks close to the cutting edge. The width at the socket is 48 mm, …
Created on: Monday 26th January 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Twiston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-719FB3
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
An almost complete cast copper alloy socketed axe of Late Bronze Age date (1000 - 800 BC). The object can be classified as the Ewart Park phase of metalwork. The object is sub-rectangular in plan with the cutting edge expanding outwards to form a convex cutting edge. The cutting edge is damaged and worn which occurred both in recent and ancient times. The cutting edge measures 53.47mm in width and is 3.29mm thick. The socket has a sub square mouth (internal width 25.47mm, internal length 33.06mm, external width 37.09mm, external length 44.26mm and the wall of the mouth is 5-6mm …
Created on: Tuesday 9th December 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 24th February 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Aughton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-D6D081
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper alloy socketed axe dating from the Late Bronze Age, that is c. 1000-800BC. The axe is complete and in good condition except for the missing loop and misshaped mouth which are, however, casting flaws and not signs of prehistoric damage. The exception is the tear in the side wall which may have happened when the handle was inserted and the implement was used. It looks as if it has been used: the casting seams are smooth and the blade was shaped and sharpened. The blade is crescent-shaped with neat corners. The patina is brown/orange with a smooth surface. The axe is undecora…
Created on: Monday 19th January 2015
Last updated: Monday 27th June 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lancaster', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-CEB774
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Lower body and blade fragment of a cast copper alloy socketed axes dating from the Late Bronze Age, that is c. 1000-800BC. Type undeterminable but possibly Everthorpe or plain South Eastern type. Only the lower half of the body and the blade survive; the surface is very worn. The object has a dark brown/greenish patina and is smooth. There are no obvious resharpening marks or signs of wear on the surface of the blade, but the blade was reworked into a curved shape with blunt edges. The casting seams were smoothed down and are now nearly unrecognisable. There are no hafting ribs on the…
Created on: Monday 2nd June 2014
Last updated: Monday 2nd June 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Caton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-2CE43A
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper alloy (bronze) socketed axe of Late Bronze Age dating (1000BC to 700 BC). The axe is sub-rectangular in shape with a flared convex cutting edge and the socket is sub square in cross section. There is no collar or loop but the axe is broken so the loop maybe missing. The casting seams are not visible which may mean they have been removed or they may be hidden by corrosion. The length is 75mm, the width is 32mm, thickness 23mm, length of blade 45mm, width of blade 5mm and the weight 104.76g. Similar on the database to DENO-2EE993, WMID-E6E666 and LVPL-92B6A6
Created on: Tuesday 1st July 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 4th February 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'GISBURN', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-5E2C89
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast copper alloy socketed axe of Late Bronze Age date (1000 - 800 BC). The object can be classified as the Ewart Park phase of metalwork. The object is sub-rectangular in plan with the cutting edge expanding outwards to form a convex cutting edge. The socket has a sub square mouth, is deep and the insides are smooth. A moulded collar decorates the axe below the mouth on each face. Extending down from this are three raised ribs. The ribs have been abraded and damaged in recent times. The front and back faces of the axe are faceted at the socket end. Alon…
Created on: Monday 23rd July 2018
Last updated: Monday 14th February 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-59D5C5
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Late Bronze Age copper alloy socketed looped tool, probably an axehead or chisel. The object is not of robust construction and may well have been designed for some lighter task such as trimming, as opposed to felling. The only decoration is a 2mm wide transverse raised collar 17mm from the socketed end. The mouth of the socket is sub-circular and the internal diameter is 22mm. Loop length 20mm externally, 7.9mm internally. Ewart Park phase attribution so dates to between c900 to c750 BC. Length 95mm, width 46mm, thickness 27mm, and weight 91.85g. The axe is similar, but of a mor…
Created on: Monday 22nd July 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 16th November 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Clitheroe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-B713DE
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
A small fragment of a copper alloy socketed axe of Late Bronze Age date (1100 - 750 BC) most probably from a three ribbed axehead produced during the Ewart Park phase / industry of metalwork. The fragment is sub-rectangular in plan and curved in profile; the fragment is from the upper corner / mouth of an axe. Only one exterior face of the socket remains; the loop, lower socket and blade are missing due to old patinated breaks. The mouth of the object is rough and uneven; the fragment does not include any of the casting runners. Beneath the mouth the socket flares to form a relatively…
Created on: Thursday 3rd November 2016
Last updated: Friday 10th March 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bispham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-EF0DC6
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Lead musket shot, 17-19th century; possibly never fired since it is still a recognisable ball. Found in the same spot as a piece of clay pipe (short frgm. of shank)
Created on: Wednesday 7th September 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bickerstaffe Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-D876DE
Object type: SHIELD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper-alloy Roman shield boss missing only its rivets, c. 43 - 410 AD. The shield boss is formed from a concave, domed knob with a wide, flat flange. Four lozenge-shaped rivet holes pierce the flange, spaced equally around the central knob. The edges of the rivet holes bend out on the underside, suggesting that the rivets were pierced through from the upper side. The upper surface of the shield boss is marked by a pair of grooves running in parallel to each other around the outer edge of the shield boss. This is repeated in the centre of the rim as well as around the central domed kn…
Created on: Thursday 17th May 2018
Last updated: Sunday 19th August 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-2E5C81
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
A silver seal most likely from the 16th-17th century and there is a record of arms related to the arms on it from the early 16th century. The matrix is not from Lancashire and it is curious how it turned up there. It is possible that it's deposition relates to the English Civil War 1642-1651 when men of Shropshire are known to have fought in Lancashire. The Kings army was originally based in Shrewsbury and then moved into Cheshire and then Lancashire. The Royalists recieved a defeat at Whalley which is not too far from the findspot. The arms are, "Argent, a chevron gules between thr…
Created on: Monday 11th April 2011
Last updated: Monday 21st October 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'WEST BRADFORD', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL268
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Circular personal seal with legends of Lombardic lettering on both sides. Both inscriptions around central design Side 1 has a central petal design and the inscription S. ROGER + FIL' ROBERTI (Seal of Roger son of Robert). Side 2 has a central symmetrical abstract design. Suspension loop broken. Inscription reads S.WILL FIL'. BALDEWI' (Seal of William son of Baldwin). These inscriptions represent an unusual combination for a double-sided seal matrix. It is more common to find a seal and counter-seal of a single person, or the seal of a husband and wife.
Created on: Thursday 27th August 1998
Last updated: Sunday 26th January 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'LANCASHIRE SINGLETON', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL848
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Large lead vesica shaped seal matrix. Central full figure of saint with oval shaped face which appears to have been stamped. The details of the dress are incised. Illegible legend in Lombardic script. Pierced handle at top of reverse.
Created on: Friday 1st October 1999
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'LANCASHIRE GOOSNARGH', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-61E562
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Post-medieval fob seal matrix and chain, probably of late 18th-century date. The fob seal is oval and complete. The rear of the seal frame is domed with a sturdy openwork frame decorated with grapes and leaves and a central piercing to take the fob chain. The intaglio is secured in a frame without grips. The intaglio appears to be made from quartz, probably amethyst since it has a pale purple shine to it. To make the engraving stand out even more, a thin metal foil was inserted between intaglio and frame, which catches the light. At the centre is the carving of a bust of a male figure …
Created on: Tuesday 25th July 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lancaster', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: YORYM1642
Object type: SEAL BOX
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Elongated leaf shape, hinged lid terminating in knob. Inner design leaf/heart, V shaped in centre rather than roundel. Champlevee enamel, orange in centre recess, uncertain (yellow?) outer with roundel projected inwards from proximal. Hinge broken, but v.g.c..
Created on: Wednesday 20th September 2000
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: FAKL-88EA53
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Scraper, semi-circular, banded light brown opaque flint, semi-abrupt retouch around end and one side, soft hammer struck. Neolithic. Length 25.8mm, Width 29.0mm, Thickness 9.0mm, Mass 9.09g
Created on: Wednesday 12th June 2013
Last updated: Saturday 15th June 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Laneshaw Bridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: FAKL-DBA875
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Flake, light brown translucent flint, some cortex, retouched at one end to form a small 'nosed' scraper, a Neolithic type. (nb the area of retouch is at the top left of the right hand view). Length 19.7mm, Width 18.1mm, Thickness 3.4mm, Mass 1.08g.
Created on: Sunday 16th June 2013
Last updated: Sunday 16th June 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Laneshaw Bridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: FAKL-038344
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Scraper, side, white opaque flint/chert, irregular flake with rough, semi-abrupt retouch along one edge. Late Neolithic Early Bronze Age. Some cortex. Length 23.5mm, Width 18.1mm, Thickness 4.5mm, Mass 2.28g.
Created on: Tuesday 18th June 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 18th June 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Laneshaw Bridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: FAKL-4741E1
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Scraper, hollow made from a translucent grey flint with a carefully flaked, abrupt retouch forming a 7.0mm wide, hollow scraper. Late Neolithic-Early Bronze Age. Length 21.7mm, Width 15,1mm, Thickness 4,8mm
Created on: Friday 21st June 2013
Last updated: Friday 21st June 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Laneshaw Bridge', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: LVPL8
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Dagger chape. Knobbed end. Cast decoration.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd June 1998
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-B395C5
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper alloy chape dating from the Late Bronze Age, that is c. 1000-800BC. The chape is related to the tongue-shaped chapes and is part of the Wilburton metalworking industry of the Late Bronze Age. It survives complete and in excellent condition. All surfaces are smooth and of golden-brown colour. It has a diamond-shaped cross section throughout with a probably solid-cast squere at the bottom. There is a small hole on either side to attach it to a scabbard which was probably made from leather. A very similar chape was recorded under SWYOR-4A2F62. NB: The original images were …
Created on: Wednesday 25th June 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 6th December 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lancaster', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-535D67
Object type: SADDLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Late Medieval cast copper-alloy saddle pommel. It is flat and decorated with moulded strips on the obverse. It was mounded to the leather of the saddle with three flat rivets (still in place), probably made from iron.
Created on: Thursday 6th April 2006
Last updated: Monday 29th July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gisburn', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-D87896
Object type: RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Small ring made from plaited silver wire. Hand-made. Rings of this type have been examined at the British Museum, where the opinion was tentatively given that they may be 19th century cane ferrules. However, possible parallels include Viking dome-shaped mounts formed of interwoven silver wire, and a ring from the 'scourge' in the ninth-century Trewhiddle hoard.
Created on: Monday 11th December 2006
Last updated: Wednesday 31st August 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Halton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-4FE0E5
Object type: RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
A crude, post medieval silver thumb ring, undecorated. Made by folding the metal in on itself (hollow inside).
Created on: Monday 26th January 2004
Last updated: Tuesday 5th February 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Broughton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-02BCF4
Object type: RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper-alloy ring of uncertain date. The object is oval in plan and D-shaped in cross-section. The object is worn and there is no visible decoration. It has a dark green patina. This object may have functioned as a finger-ring or a decorative binding ring on a larger object such as a walking stick or umbrella. It is probably post-medieval in date, perhaps 18th or 19th century.
Created on: Tuesday 17th June 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd July 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burscough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-FF125F
Object type: RAPIER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Mid to Late Bronze Age copper alloy fragment probably a broken rapier or dagger dating 1500 - 1000BC. The object is triangular in form and an oval in cross section. It represents the damaged tip of a spear head. It has a narrow central rib with adjacent channels which has a circular cross section and tapers towards the point. The blades which are damaged taper in width towards the point. Rapiers are really long and have a slim blade and the shoulders and hilt, have broken off Similar to GLO-7EFE1A and WILT-471861 on the database. The length is 143mm, the width is 38mm thickness 20mm a…
Created on: Tuesday 13th June 2017
Last updated: Saturday 9th March 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL758
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Hinge from a purse bar
Created on: Wednesday 25th August 1999
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'LANCASHIRE BOLTON LE SANDS', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: LVPL9
Object type: POWDER MEASURE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Complete small lead powder measure. 17th century
Created on: Tuesday 2nd June 1998
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-1BEF5B
Object type: PIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy pin dating from the Middle or Later Iron Age, probably c. 400-200BC. The pin is complete and in extremely good condition. The surfaces are not very worn and the patina is smooth and of dark brown colour. There is some corrosion/corrosive patches along lower part of the stem, but the ring head shows little corrosion/damage. The stem is short, with a small diameter while the ring head is heavy with a larger diameter. The ring head was integrally cast, i.e. both stem and head were cast in one rather than the ring being bent around to touch the stem. The ring is decorated wit…
Created on: Wednesday 1st February 2017
Last updated: Monday 30th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kirkby Lonsdale', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-657D57
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Head of a copper alloy 8th century Anglo-Saxon pin, probably part of a triple, or double, pin set. The head and part of the shank survive in very good condition with hardly any corrosion or bronze disease present on the surface, except in the centre of the obverse where corrosion started in the crevices of the decoration. It was made from cast copper alloy, probably with part-incised decoration on the obverse. The silvery shine on the reverse strongly suggests that the pin had been silvered or tinned. There is a small hole in the side of the head, possibly to link the pin to the centr…
Created on: Thursday 7th April 2016
Last updated: Monday 1st August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gisburn', grid reference and parish protected.