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Record ID: LVPL-219C64
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy weight dating to the post medieval period (c.AD 1500-1800).
A circular lead weight. The weight is undecorated other than a score line across the inner face it has not been perforated There is an incised ring on the front of the weight, it also has a wide rim.
The weight is rounded.other than a flat section possibly when dropped. The weight appears to be complete. The lead is a dark whitish-grey colour.
Dimensions: Diameter 27.1mm Thickness 6.mm Weight 25.68g
A similar object is recorded under: SUSS-7ED6E1 A typology of lead weights has not yet …
Created on: Friday 1st March 2024
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2024
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Record ID: LANCUM-C71B6E
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Thirty five complete lead musket balls or shot dating to the Post Medieval period (c. AD 1600-1700), found in close proximity to each other.
Twenty five were found in one area, with a further ten 10m away in an adjacent field. They look freshly cast with indentations were the sprue may have been removed as opposed to a 'proud' sprue mark. Most of spherical and complete, but two are distorted, and this is probably as a result of miscasting, versus use. All the musket balls are a mid to light grey colour, with an even surface patina. There are also two p…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd May 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 19th September 2023
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This findspot is known as 'Brookfield', grid reference and parish protected.
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: LVPL-2CBAC5
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead uniface token dating to the medieval to post-medieval period (c.1350-1850). The obverse has a cross pattern, with each arm made of three raised ridges. At the centre of the cross is a pellet. Each quadrant has two V-shaped ridges. The reverse is undecorated, and the object has developed a grey patina. Lead tokens had a wide variety of uses and were made locally, they are therefore hard to date precisely. Those with cross pellet designs have previously been dated to the Medieval period as they are thought to imitate Medieval pennies. However according to Kerridge an…
Created on: Monday 3rd July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 15th August 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-57F7C8
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead token of medieval to post-medieval date (AD c.1300-c.1700). The obverse is decorated with raised cross-hatched lines (Powell Type 7). The reverse is undecorated. The object has a cream patina.
Dimensions: Diameter 17.0mm, Thickness 1.9mm, Weight 3.69g
Created on: Wednesday 5th July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 15th August 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-EB2A7B
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead uniface token of post-Medieval date, circa AD 1550-1850.
The token is sub-circular in plan and slightly distorted. The obverse has three hollow pointed oval shaped petals radiating from the centre. Representing Powell Type 1 (symbolic petalled flower). The reverse is flat and undecorated. The token has a grey patina.
Dimensions: diameter 17.9mm, thickness 1.9mm, weight 3.01g.
Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as use as tallies, gaming pieces, tickets, weights, etc. and are believed to have been locally produced; …
Created on: Wednesday 12th July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 15th August 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-EB5E5B
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead uniface token of post-Medieval date, circa AD 1550-1850.
The token is semi-circular in plan, having been broken. The obverse has three hollow pointed oval shaped petals radiating from the centre; however, it is likely there would have been six prior to the break. Representing Powell Type 1 (symbolic petalled flower). The reverse is flat and undecorated. The token has a cream patina.
Dimensions: diameter 17.0mm, thickness 1.2mm, weight 1.59g.
Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as use as tallies, gaming pieces, t…
Created on: Wednesday 12th July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 15th August 2023
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Record ID: LANCUM-45BC52
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy 'horn book' dating to the post medieval period (c.AD 1500-1700).
The object is flat and rectangular in shape with rounded corners and somewhat irregular edges. The face of it displays a roughly accurate representation of the English alphabet over a series of five lines: 'ABCDE / FGHIK / LMNOP / QRSTV / WXYZ', beneath the alphabet is an etched grid design. There is little wear on the face of the object and all the letters are clearly seen, the four 'pips' on the corners are also not worn. The reverse of the plaque …
Created on: Friday 17th March 2023
Last updated: Saturday 10th June 2023
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This findspot is known as 'Rattan Row', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LVPL-1FB73E
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy token dating to the post medieval period (1500-1700).
The token is flat and circular with decoration on one face. The decorated face presents a four-legged animal with a snout and long ear, possibly a horse or a donkey. The other face is undecorated. The object has a dark cream patina.
Dimensions: Diameter 15.8mm; thickness 2.1mm; weight 3.78g
Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as tallies, gaming pieces, tickets, weights, etc. and are believed to have been locally produced; they are therefore difficult to date precisely. Those carry…
Created on: Thursday 8th December 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 11th January 2023
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Record ID: LANCUM-85D96E
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead-alloy two-disc alnage/subsidy cloth or bag seal, of probable medieval to post-medieval date. A two part seal joined by a folded integral tab. On one face is a moulded sun face with wavy rays framing it, any legend which once was present is no longer visible or legible. There appears to be no surviving design in relief on the reverse disc.
Compare: NMS-BF8557
It measures XXmm in diameter, XXmm in thickness, and weighs 7.2g.
Created on: Wednesday 21st July 2021
Last updated: Monday 26th July 2021
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This findspot is known as 'Near Burnley', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-2C0B41
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead horse harness decoration, dating to the medieval to post medieval period. Four fragments, which have broken of from one another, which would have originally formed a circular shape. The front is decorated with foral motife, whilst the back is flat.
Created on: Thursday 25th March 2004
Last updated: Tuesday 20th April 2021
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Record ID: LVPL-3A5B41
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Hungarian lead alloy flour bag seal that dates to c.AD 1891-1950.
The seal is formed of a circular disc with two hole penetrating the side to allow for string to threaded in order to tie a bag. The front face shows the figure 0 in a triangle of wheat ears with MT around. The 0 refers to the grade of flour. Around the sides of the triangle there appear to be letters; 'M' and 'T'. The reverse has a raised inscription which reads PESTI / HENGER / MALOM. Pesti Hengermalom translates to translates as 'Pest Roller Mill' and was created in 1839/1841, making it the earliest…
Created on: Wednesday 27th June 2018
Last updated: Thursday 7th January 2021
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This findspot is known as 'Mawdesley', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-6EB151
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval lead or lead alloy bale or bag seal. The seal is circular in plan, with a flat front and back and slightly rounded edges. Two rectangular perforations pass through the thickness of the seal. There is design on both sides, on one side shield and cross design in centre and the other side is looks like a cross with dots although it is difficult to make out. This is possibly french. Dates to between c1500 and c1750 AD.
Diameter 18mm, thickness 6mm, and weight 12.35g.
Created on: Monday 21st June 2004
Last updated: Sunday 5th April 2020
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Record ID: LANCUM-E0AAD1
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead handle in the shape in a bird (possibly a raven) from a post medieval tobacco jar. The handle is cast, and the edges of the casting are still visable. The bird sitting on a lozenge shaped bases which has a groove round the middle. The shaft is rounded, and fixes to the tobacco box by a rounded flat ended knob.
Created on: Thursday 26th February 2004
Last updated: Tuesday 19th November 2019
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This findspot is known as 'Ormskirk', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-BE0E51
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead weight, probably late medieval to post-medieval in date (c. AD 1400 - 1800). The weight is cylindrical. Both faces are inset. One face has a pattern of recessed ovals around the edge of the inset section. The other face has a recessed oval on one edge of the inset section and a central recessed circle, from which a groove extends to the edge of the inset section on the opposite side to the oval. The object has a white patina. It is 46.26mm in diameter, 14.54mm in thickness and weighs 216g.
Created on: Tuesday 20th August 2019
Last updated: Thursday 22nd August 2019
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Record ID: LANCUM-A0F7D8
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead and iron weight of late medieval or post-medieval date (c. AD 1400 - 1600). The weight was probably formed from pouring molten lead into a thimble; consequently, it is cylindrical in form, with a rounded, hachured end. Two iron stubs protrude from the top: these are the remains of a suspension loop. The object has a white patina with red patches from iron corrosion. The object is 18.61mm in length and 14.88mm in diameter. It weighs 30.32g.
See YORYM-413052 for a similar example recorded on the database.
Created on: Wednesday 19th June 2019
Last updated: Thursday 4th July 2019
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Record ID: LANCUM-515E04
Object type: TRIAL PIECE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Decorative lead object of late medieval or post-medieval date (c. AD 1400 - 1750), probably a trial piece for a cast copper-alloy object of more complex design. The object takes the form of three sexfoil flowers arranged in a line and connected. The base protrudes on one side, giving the object a broadly triangular section. The object is dark grey in colour with a white patina. It is 39.01mm in length, 12.23mm in width and 10.46mm in thickness. It weighs 24.15g.
Created on: Monday 3rd June 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 4th June 2019
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Record ID: LANCUM-D94B55
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead musket ball of post-medieval date (c. 1600 - 1800 AD). The musket ball is broadly spherical in from with some flattened areas. The object has a white patina. It is 12.16mm in diameter and weighs 8.79g.
Created on: Friday 8th February 2019
Last updated: Monday 13th May 2019
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Record ID: LANCUM-D93F31
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead musket ball of post-medieval date (c. 1600 - 1800 AD). The musket ball is broadly globular in form, although there are two circular flat areas that give it a triangular section when viewed from the side. The object has a white patina. It is 14.56mm in diameter and weighs 13.87g.
Created on: Friday 8th February 2019
Last updated: Monday 13th May 2019
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Record ID: LANCUM-AD8B1E
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Worn lead bag seal of post-medieval date (c. AD 1500 - 1800). The object takes the form of a circular disc which has a rectangular tab extending from the top. Both faces are worn and fragmentary. The object has a light brown patina. It is 17.71mm in length, 12.98mm width and 2.47mm in thickness. It weighs 2.04g.
Created on: Thursday 2nd May 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 7th May 2019
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