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-522B95
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy terret ring, probably of the Roman period. The ring is oval in shape with faceted faces around the radius, which means that the ring is almost diamond shaped in section. Under the ring is a an oval 'skirt', although very narrow and not  the usual wider skirt associated with these artefacts. This skirt is decorated with notches around the edge. Under this is a rectangular. mount with a rectangular central hole. Lewis in LPFG Datasheet 6 classifies these as being Continental in origin. Dimensions: 38mm long and 35mm wide, it weighs 29g
Created on: Tuesday 10th October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 12th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Yealand Redmayne', 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-FF5521
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Two amorphic piece of copper alloy slag. Found in an area with Bronze Age and Roman artefacts. The surface is characterised by lumps and hollows and has a tin element is indicated relating to bronze working. The slag has a good deep green patina, similar to that seen on some local Bronze Age metalwork, so it may date from this period. If this lump of slag is indeed Bronze Age, it is interesting that it has survived and was not re-melted. Fragments of casting waste like this one are hard to date. Scientific analysis of the elemental composition of the copper alloy would allow a more acc…
Created on: Tuesday 13th June 2017
Last updated: Friday 5th January 2024
Spatial data recorded.

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: LANCUM-9D8817
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
A Bronze Age flat axe head. It is a trapezoidal in shape,widening towards the blade end. The blade is curved. There is no apparent stop feature. The side profile is slightly lenticular, with bevelled edges, which probably assigns this to Needhams Class 2. Further, the gently curved sides may suggest that it is Sub-class 2C. There is little corrosion, the object has an even brown patina Dimensions: 123mm long and 73mm wide, it is 7mm thick
Created on: Friday 1st December 2023
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Torrisholme', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-BB3051
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper alloy ornate terret ring. Dates to the late Iron Age-early Roman period 1st century AD. Damaged quatrefoil convex skirt with two integral rivets (each 3.5mm diameter) on the underside. It collars around the top where there is an integral loop. The loop is decorated with 3 perpendicular integral knops which are set equally apart-21mm- one on either side of the loop and one on the top. It would have been connected to a horse's harness pad or yoke for the driving reins to pass through. There are generally two per horse and often decorative.
Created on: Monday 16th January 2006
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fylde area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-17EE2C
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
A large section of an Iron Age- early Roman period terret ring of simple type. It is moulded in one piece from copper alloy and has a circular cross section. This narrows slightly towards the top. At the bottom, there are two wider rings, approximately 3.5cm apart and equidistant from the centre. They are hemispherical on the outside, and flat inside, with another ringed feature moulded into this side. A similar ring was found at Louden Hill Roman fort in Ayrshire (BBC 100 Objects BBC - A History of the World - Object : Roman terret ring for chariot reins), and comparable exa…
Created on: Friday 1st September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 15th November 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-85C85B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
59.68mm in length, 16.72mm in width at the head, 4.90mm in width on the stem4.25mm in thickness, and 8.36mm in thickness at the thickest point. It weighs 11.48g.
Created on: Monday 31st January 2022
Last updated: Friday 25th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Over Kellet', 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-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-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-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: 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-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-874565
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper axe of simple form dating to the very early Bronze Age or Copper Age dating 2250 BC to 1900 BC. The axe is sub-rectangular in plan and section gradually flares to the blade end with a narrow tapering sub-rounded relatively thin butt. The axe is 105mm in length and the blade is rounded measuring 48mm wide. The blade has a bevelled edge 4mm at its widest point probably resulting from hammering the edge. There are no flanges, stop ridges, or evidence of any joints and is probable that the axe was made using a one piece mould. The sides of the axe gently expand in width from the but…
Created on: Wednesday 12th December 2012
Last updated: Monday 5th December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'LANESHAWBRIDGE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-B44DAD
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Early Bronze Age Unclassified Developed flat axe with the beginning of a stop ridge, but not developed stop ridge, Aylesford Metalwork Assemblage (Schmidt and Burgess 1981, nos. 381-394). The thickest point (8mm) is a flat ridge 43mm from the butt. The axe is 15mm wide at this point. There are slight flanges 0.3mm at the highest. The axehead's sides are undecorated but the main faces are decorated with a series of diagonal lines, most approximately 4mm long, that intersect to form chevrons and broken horizontal bands of zigzags below the ridge and towards the cutting edge. Between …
Created on: Wednesday 5th February 2020
Last updated: Friday 2nd December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Barnoldswick', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-AC379B
Object type: FLANGED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Early to the Middle Bronze Age cast copper alloy flanged axehead (developed flat axe). For just over two thirds of its length if has roughly parallel straight sides and a width of approximately 25mm. About 30mm from the cutting end, the axe thins and splays into a crescentic edge. The straight median sections have raised 'flanges' (approximately 2mm high) inset from their bevelled edges by approximately 3mm. Each bevelled face on the sides is about 8mm at its widest, and narrow to the ends. The butt end is roughly squared off. 43mm from the butt end on each face there are proto stop r…
Created on: Wednesday 7th August 2019
Last updated: Friday 22nd April 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Clitheroe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-D5D7DA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman dupondius of Marcus Aurelius (AD 161-180), contemporary copy, dating to the period c.AD 161-180 (Reece period 8). SALV[...], S C reverse type depicting Salus standing left holding patera (feeding snake rising from altar?) and vertical sceptre. Prototype of the mint of Rome. cf. RIC III, no. 982. This is a contemporary copy of a dupondius probably of Marcus Aurelius, the likely prototype dating to c.AD 169-170. The obverse legend is slightly blundered and the S of S C reversed.
Created on: Wednesday 6th April 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 13th April 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Nether Kellet', grid reference and parish protected.