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: 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: LVPL-51853B
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead spindle whorl of Medieval date (c.AD 1066-1500). The whorl is discoidal or sub-cylindrical with moulded decoration of five rounded knops on the upper surface. The central hole is circular and has a diameter of 8.3mm. The sides of the whorl are straight. The underside is undecorated and flat. The object has a cream patina. Dimensions: Diameter 28.2mm, Thickness 10.8mm, Weight 44.70g. Lead spindle whorls are particularly hard to date as they are used continually from the Roman through to the Post Medieval era (Margeson, 1993, "Norwich Households: Medieva…
Created on: Monday 17th July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 15th August 2023
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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: 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
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mawdesley', 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: LVPL-457D80
Object type: POWDER MEASURE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Seventeenth century lead powder holder cap. Two loops held the chord which connected the cap to the powder flask.
Created on: Thursday 16th February 2006
Last updated: Monday 10th July 2017
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Record ID: LVPL-983CE5
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead spindle-whorl of Medieval date. It is a circular spindle whorl with a central circular hole. It is decorated with alternating pellets and lines on one side and radiating lines on the other side. Similar examples of spindle whorls have reportedly been found in contexts dated from the Roman through to the Post-Medieval period although the majority are typically dated broadly to the Medieval period c.1100-1500
Created on: Wednesday 18th March 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 31st March 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Downholland', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-982363
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead spindle-whorl of Medieval date. It is a circular spindle whorl with a central circular hole and no decoration. Similar examples of spindle whorls have reportedly been found in contexts dated from the Roman through to the Post-Medieval period although the majority are typically dated broadly to the Medieval period c.1100-1500
Created on: Wednesday 18th March 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 31st March 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Downholland', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-AE5A21
Object type: DIE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead throwing die of unknown date. The die is cuboid in shape, with six sides. The holes have been drilled and the sides have not been organised in the standard 'seven' system, where the total of the holes on opposing sides add up to seven. 1 is opposite 3, 2 is opposite 4, 5 is opposite 6. The die is dark brownish white in colour. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of some of the original surface detail. Dice are frequently found and can be of any date from the Roman period through to the Post Medieval period (AD 43 to AD 1700).…
Created on: Friday 12th December 2014
Last updated: Thursday 18th December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lathom', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-98B3BA
Object type: MEDALLION
Broad period: MODERN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead medallion of modern date. It is circular in shape and flat and has a bust facing left on the obverse with the partial legend []BRDNORL[] surrounding. The other side has a picture of a man leaning on a column with a dog sitting at his feet. The partial legend []TIBI VOTA QUOTA[] surrounds this which appears to be part of a line from Virgil's The Bucolics.
Created on: Wednesday 17th September 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 17th September 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Grindleton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-5DE205
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead spindle whorl of Medieval date. It is a circular weight with a central circular hole. There is alternating decoration of v shaped lines and three rings on both sides.
Created on: Wednesday 28th May 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 28th May 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bickerstaffe', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: LVPL90
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Lead harness boss, rosette design with central dome and scalloped edge. Traces of copper attachment on centre of reverse. Crudely designed.
Created on: Friday 26th June 1998
Last updated: Tuesday 18th October 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'LANCASHIRE ORMSKIRK', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-AF2003
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead uni face token dating to the Post-Medieval period. The object is circular in plan and D-shaped in cross-section. The object is decorated with a raised cross and a pellet within each angle. It is pitted and worn
Created on: Tuesday 4th October 2011
Last updated: Monday 10th October 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ormskirk', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-AF4E04
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead uni face token dating to the Post-Medieval period. The object is oval in plan and D-shaped in cross-section. It is decorated with a raised star pattern and is uneven and worn.
Created on: Tuesday 4th October 2011
Last updated: Monday 10th October 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ormskirk', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-AF65A3
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead uni face token dating to the Post-Medieval period. The object is circular in plan and oval in cross-section. The object is decorated with a six-point star. The edges of the token have been nicked on one half.
Created on: Tuesday 4th October 2011
Last updated: Monday 10th October 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ormskirk', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-AF70F5
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A uni-face lead token dating to the Post-Medieval period. The object is circular in plan and oval in cross-section. The object is decorated with a six-petaled flower containing a pellet in the centre. There is a pellet between each petal.
Created on: Tuesday 4th October 2011
Last updated: Monday 10th October 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ormskirk', grid reference and parish protected.