Record ID: LVPL-DF4D5E
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead weight or spindle whorl dating to the medieval to post medieval period (c.AD 1200-1700). The object is circular and convex with a flat base. The face is decorated with a raised crucifix cross with a pellet in the lower quadrants. The base is undecorated and the weight has a smooth grey / cream patina. Dimensions: Diameter 35mm; thickness 8.8mm; weight 60g Weights found outside of secure archaeological contexts such as these are difficult to date because their use and style remains continuous from the Roman period onwards. Most examples likely date from the …
Created on: Tuesday 29th August 2023
Last updated: Friday 8th September 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-DF3CA4
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead weight or spindle whorl dating to the medieval to post medieval period (c.AD 1200-1700). The object is circular and convex with a flat base. In the centre is a circular perforation measuring 11mm in diameter. The object is undecorated and has a dark cream patina. Dimensions: Diameter 30.9mm; thickness 10.5mm; weight 53.87g Weights found outside of secure archaeological contexts such as these are difficult to date because their use and style remains continuous from the Roman period onwards. Most examples likely date from the medieval period onwards.&nbs…
Created on: Tuesday 29th August 2023
Last updated: Friday 8th September 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-DECE40
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy spindle whorl or weight dating from the early medieval to the medieval period (c.AD 500-1500). The object is circular in form and flat with a circular perforation in the centre measuring 11.2mm in diameter. Both faces are decorated; one face is slightly recessed and presents a possible pseudo-runic inscription presented as raised lines in seemingly random directions with pellets at the end. The opposite face is also slightly recessed and presents a similar design of raised lines with pellets. The object has a dark cream / grey patina. Dimensions: Diameter 4…
Created on: Tuesday 29th August 2023
Last updated: Friday 8th September 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-DE846E
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy token dating to the late medieval to post medieval period (1500-1700). The token is flat and circular with decoration on one face. The decorated face presents a eight armed star. The other face is undecorated. The object has a dark grey patina. Dimensions: Diameter 17mm; thickness 0.8mm; weight 2.04g 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 carrying initials are generally deemed to be post…
Created on: Tuesday 29th August 2023
Last updated: Friday 8th September 2023
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Record ID: LANCUM-714088
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy gaming piece, spindle whorl or possibly weight. It is a moulded circular disc, with four raised turrets at roughly even spaces around the flat top of this. Three of these turrets are worn down to short stumps,but one survives, although it is bent over. The base is flat. In the centre of the disc is a circular hole. There is either a style line or a join running around the circumference of the base, roughly halfway up its depth. It has an even white patina. This is a curious object and could be a thin spindle whorl that has had anther piece added, onto which the t…
Created on: Thursday 24th August 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 30th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Cantsfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-759BE9
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy, miscast and therefore unfinished, spindle whorl. One, conical side of the spindle whorl is alomost complete, with a design of concentric circles of dots, and the central hole is moulded cleanly in to a depth. The other side is flat, with a vague suggestion of a line and dot pattern in it. There is no central hole apparent on this side. It may have been destined to have been of Walton-Rogers form C. Off the side of this is a lump of lead from a faulty casting. It is interesting to see a piece as work in progress on a local site. Dimensions (approximate): 28mm diameter and…
Created on: Thursday 24th August 2023
Last updated: Thursday 24th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near West Bradford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-21E3C7
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete lead alloy pilgrims ampulla. It is round with a narrower, rectangular neck extending from this body. The body is complete but part of the neck - a section diagonally across it - is missing, possibly where it has been opened in order to sprinkle the holy water. One side has a fleur-de-lys design with sets of three pellets each side of the base and possibly a crown under it. On the other side is a flower made of six heart shaped petals with a crosshatch centre. Any suspension loops that it may have had for hanging around the neck are missing although t…
Created on: Tuesday 8th August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 8th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Cliviger', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-B732E1
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy spindle whorl. It is . Very flat on one side and a formed of a shallow cone section on the other. It has a border around the central hole on both sides and any pattern is too worn to discern. One side has a line parallel to the circumference as decoration. It has an even light brown patina. The form is of Walton Rogers A1 and therefore dates to AD 850-1100. Dimensions: 28mm diameter, 7mm deep, central hole is 8mm diameter. It weighs 23.92g
Created on: Thursday 3rd August 2023
Last updated: Monday 7th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Whittington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-B9790D
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy spindle whorl. It is formed of two low hemispheres which meet at a point at the circumference. Both sides have a wide collar around the circumference. One side is then decorated inside this collar with radial lines, while the other has a circle of raised dots. It is well preserved with a light brown patina. Whorls of this form usually date to AD 1500-1600  Dimensions: 29mm diameter, 7mm deep, the central hole is 9mm diameter. It weighs 30.19g
Created on: Thursday 3rd August 2023
Last updated: Monday 7th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Goosenargh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-B9B05D
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy spindle whorl or possible weight. It is flat on one side and a hemishere forms the top of the whorl. The flat face has a line cast into it, parallel to the circumference and there are faint traces of raised dots around the other side. The form is of Walton-Rogers A1 and probably dates to AD 850-1000 Dimensions: 26mm diameter, 11mm deep, the central hole is 8mm diameter. It weighs 32.48g
Created on: Thursday 3rd August 2023
Last updated: Friday 4th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Whittington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-B6D539
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy spindle whorl. It is of a relatively flat, biconical form. One side is decorated with a dot pattern over all of the surface, in four roughly concentric rings, including forming an outside border. The other side is decorated with petal shapes, widening towards the outer, in varying sizes, again with a prominent outer border. A parallel for this shape is NLM-686D8D, which is dated to 1550-1600 Dimensions: 31mm diameter, 9mm deep, central hole is 10mm diameter. It weighs 32.41g
Created on: Thursday 3rd August 2023
Last updated: Thursday 3rd August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Whittington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-954982
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval lead alloy toy gun or petronel. Most of the iron firing mechanism is lost. The outer faces of the butt are moulded in imitation of a contemporary pistol. They are decorated with a low relief scrolling pattern within a raised border. There are lentoid plates on the sides which once housed an imitation of a pistols firing mechanism and have hatched decoration. This area holds the corroded remains of the iron firing mechanism secured by two rivets. The overall form resembles that of toy petronels or cavalry pistols reported from London, where a 17th-century date is suggested…
Created on: Friday 4th June 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 12th July 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Gisburn', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-E6E655
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval to Modern lead alloy toy gun or petronel handle. The barrel and most of the iron firing mechanism are lost. The outer faces of the butt are moulded in imitation of a contemporary pistol. They are decorated with a low relief pattern of pellets, within a raised border. There are lentoid plates on the sides which once housed an imitation of a pistols firing mechanism. This area holds the corroded remains of the iron firing mechanism. The overall form resembles that of toy petronels or cavalry pistols reported from London, where a 17th-century date is suggested (For…
Created on: Wednesday 12th July 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 12th July 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Rossendale', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-AAF868
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead-alloy pilgrim's ampulla decorated with a scallop shell. It has two small handles for suspension on either side of the neck and the shell-shaped body is widely splayed. The neck was pinched shut to keep the holy water from spilling out. Pilgrims took these souvenirs often home to sprinkle their fields and gardens, etc. with holy water. "Ampulla decorated with a scallop-shell and sealed by pinching together its narrow mouth. Suspended from its handles, it would have been worn around the pilgrim's neck. Though associated with the pilgrimage to St James of Compostel…
Created on: Thursday 22nd June 2006
Last updated: Tuesday 27th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barnoldswick', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-2DA90D
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead alloy medallion or token reused as a dress or curtain weight. The lead alloy disc is pierced with two holes in the centre, but there is bold script around the edge. It reads JUBILEE and 1809. This was the year of the golden jubilee of George III and it is possible that this was a commemorative medal made for this occasion. On the other side of the medal is an image of a book and possibly of a cross, this might suggest that it was either a locallly made token for the kings jubilee or, more plausibly, a token made to commemorate the anniversay of a local church or similar organ…
Created on: Wednesday 21st June 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Weir', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-83AAA5
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy pendant or medallion. A cast, square shape with rounded corners, into the centre of which is moulded a circle, approximately 3mm from the edge of the square. On what is presumed to be the front of the medallion, a ladies face is apparent in profile, at 45 degrees across the circle. She has her hair curled and held up, and wears a tiara of some sort on the front of her head. She seems to be quiet a young woman and it is therefore possible that this has been cast as a commemoration fo Queen Victoria's coronation, although there is no wording to support this. Alterna…
Created on: Tuesday 13th June 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 13th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Carnforth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-73D8A9
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead alloy pendant in the form of an elephant. This is a well defined moulding of an elephant, with tusks, bulging eyes and four feet in a line (as opposed to running or other action), although it is difficult to discern the ears. There is the remains of what might have been a suspension loop on the back, but it might alternatively have been further decoration or feature, such as a howdah. Most examples on the database are dated as Post-modern or modern, but Roman coins also depict elephants. In its stance this example resembles most those on the coins (see NARC-6B1494 or DENO-F16…
Created on: Monday 12th June 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 13th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Warton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-1A2B14
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead curtain or hem weight or button. Flat, circular lead weight with two vertical slits in the centre, possibly used to stitch it in place when in use. The surface has a powdery white patina. Dimensions: 24.04mm diameter and 6.01mm thick, weighs 21.35g
Created on: Thursday 8th June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 8th June 2023
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Record ID: LANCUM-F199A8
Object type: MEDAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy medal commorating the coronation of Queen Victoria. On the front is a bust of Victoria facing left with no adornments. On the reverse is a coronation scene with the Queen sitting in the coronation chair while the crown in placed on her head by the Archbishop, she has attendants and others around her. The inscription on the obverse possibly reads VICTORIA QUEEN OF GREAT BRITAIN, the first and last words are visible and this was a popular motif on other commorative medals, which seem to have been produced in a wide range of precious and non-precious metals. Dimens…
Created on: Tuesday 6th June 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brookhouse', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-DD2D47
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post medieval, lead alloy leather workers palm guard. It is sub oval in plan and broadly D shaped in cross-section. Both faces are convex, one deeper (palm side) than the other. There is a suggestion of a design on the palm face of the object but it is not clear enough to discern Dimensions: 55.39mm long and 37.53mm wide, 11.46 mm deep and weighs132.16g
Created on: Monday 5th June 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Over Kellet', grid reference and parish protected.