Record ID: LANCUM-A3D881
Object type: RING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy ring of uncertain date, possibly of Iron Age to Roman c. 300 BC - AD 200.  It is circular, with a circular cross section although the inner face is slightly flattened, perhaps as a result of wear. There is no decoration. It is slightly pitted and has an even dark patina.  Dimensions: It is 38mm outside diameter and the wire is 4mm diameter.   It is similar to SUSS-EA79B9, the entry for which notes - 'Rings are very difficult to date and there are numerous similar rings on the PAS database which may ha…
Created on: Friday 19th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 14th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Carnforth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-4DC9E0
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval copper alloy finger ring in the form of a belt, probably a 'fairing' ring. Fairing rings were cheaply made finger rings given as prizes, or sold, at rural fairs, or sold by tinkers etc. Many are found at sites traditionally associated with fairs. Some of the bands decoration has been lost to corrosion. When new, fairing rings would have been polished up and made to appear golden in colour. They vary greatly in design. Some copy older traditional designs, other decorative motifs seem to occur only on low cost copper alloy rings. Interestingly, a number of the forms…
Created on: Thursday 8th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 13th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Whalley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-4E9AE6
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval lead alloy shy cock in the shape of a cockerel. The flat figurine and it's thick oval base are a single cast piece. Shy cocks seem to have been a British phenomena that were popular from the late fifteenth to the eighteenth centuries. This one is unusual as it appears to be decorated on both sides. A similar looking example is illustrated as Type 1 Design 1 in Toys, Trifles & Trinkets 1200-1800 (Forsyth, H. & Egan, G., 2005, p.240, fig.7.1). Suggested date range c1700 to c1800 AD. Length 28mm, width 25mm, thickness 9.5mm, weight 10.8g…
Created on: Thursday 8th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Gisburn', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-579431
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy possible polyhedral weight. It is basically a cylindrical shape but is faceted unevenly on all sides. Half of the faces have a pattern of parallel lines on them. Overall it has an even green patina, the incised lines have orange soil in them. It has a sheen to it and if made of lead this would be unusual, it is suspected though because of the weight that it is a lead alloy but with a greater proportion of another metal in it, hence designation as copper alloy. The weight falls between both the Scandinavian and Dublin Viking unit weight systems. Similar weights …
Created on: Wednesday 3rd January 2024
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Carnforth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-0B1391
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two copper alloy possible polyhedral weights. They are of polyhedral shape but faceted unevenly on all sides. Most of the faces have a pattern of parallel lines on them. Overall they have an even green patina, the incised lines have orange soil in them. They have a sheen and if made of lead this would be unusual, it is suspected though because of the weight that it is a lead alloy but with a greater proportion of another metal in it, hence designation as copper alloy. The weights fall between both the Scandinavian and Dublin Viking unit weight sy…
Created on: Monday 5th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Carnforth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-CFFC7E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Nummus of Constantius II Obverse - Bust left, egend  FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C Reverse - Camp gate with six courses bricks, central door, star over. Legend PROVIDENTIAL CAESS, mintmark in exergue SMHA (primary Heraclea)
Created on: Wednesday 15th February 2023
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Cockerham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-F823EE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Dupondous Constantine II. Obverse bust right, reverse Genius standing facing left Dimensions: 28mm approximate diameter
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Carnforth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-4B6E06
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy suspension weight. It is a rounded conical shape, with the top extended from the body but flattened, with a hole through the centre. The deep marks that are cut into the body are probably post depositional. Dimensions: It is 29mm high, the base diameter is 25mm and it weighs 64.78g
Created on: Thursday 8th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 8th February 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-4B93F1
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy artefact. It is circular in shape and has five holes punched into it in a cross shape, one of which has been nearly lost from one edge, either mispunched at the time or worn later. It is posible that it is a curtain or dress weight which has been later repurposed, perhaps to use as a small seive. It has an even white patina.  Dimensions: it is 35mm diamater and 2mm thick, it weighs 13.5g
Created on: Thursday 8th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 8th February 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-4B16A8
Object type: BADGE
Broad period: MODERN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A voided copper alloy metal Royal Artillery headdress badge. The badge is shaped around the emblem which comprises a field gun with scroll above inscribed 'UBIQUE' and scroll below inscribed 'QUO FAS ET GLORIA DUCUNT', all surmounted by a crown. The badge is complete with the slider on the reverse. Dimensions: it is 65mm wide and 46mm high and weighs 8.95g
Created on: Thursday 8th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 8th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Weir', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-C976EB
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Possible copper alloy fob seal, although may have also incorporated a pipe tamper. Date to 1700-1850. The face is engraved with a diamond chequer pattern
Created on: Tuesday 23rd May 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Over Kellet', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-A3AB72
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Probably a Medieval to Post Medieval copper alloy vessel fragment. Probably part of a handle from a cooking vessel like a posnet. The fragment is sub rectangular in plan. One side is flat, the other has a low logitudinal ridge from which the surface drops to the edge, making the overall form plano convex It is undecorated. Suggested date range c1100 to c1750 AD. Length 20mm, width 14mm, thicknes 5mm, weight 7.33g.
Created on: Wednesday 2nd August 2023
Last updated: Monday 5th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Gisburn', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PAS-0F19D7
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval silver-gilt finger ring, the bezel formed of two joined hands and the hoop undulating to simulate sleeves decorated with sprigs of foliage. Incisions on the wrists may indicate that the hands are gloved. At the back of the ring is the popular motif of a heart sprouting flowers. There is a hair-line crack across the width of the left wrist. The gilding is partially preserved, particularly in the recesses of the engraved decoration.
Created on: Wednesday 6th August 2003
Last updated: Monday 5th February 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-432473
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy shape which may be an incomplete suspension weight. It has a circular body and part of this extends to form a neck, giving an overall teardrop shape. This neck is finished with a sub rectangular shape, slightly wider than the neck where they join. It is flat on one side, the main body is domed in the centre, the neck and rectangular end have an approximately semi-circular section. There are no distinguishing marks. There are some indentations in the centre of the flat side, and it may be that this is not a weight but an unusual palm guard Dimensions: It is 63mm …
Created on: Thursday 21st December 2023
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Quernmore', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-6DAEA2
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast cu-alloy toy cannon dating from the later post-medieval or early modern period, i.e. c. 17th-19th century.
Created on: Monday 2nd August 2010
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Forton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-F68765
Object type: STAMP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Small cast cu-alloy stamp, probably dating from the late medieval or post-medieval period, ie. c. AD1500-1800. The body of the stamp is solid cast and of roughly tubular shape with an octagonal cross-section (probably for better grip). Both ends are oval/circular and display one moulded letter: a capital 'W' on one side and a capital 'E' on the other. The lettering is typical of that of some late medieval or post-medieval tokens or stamped lead items. A post-medieval date, however, seems more likely.
Created on: Wednesday 23rd April 2008
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chorley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-108E11
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy rowel spur dating to the post medieval period (c.AD 1450-1550). The object consists of the back end of the spur; it is curved and the sides are incomplete. Integral to the back is the neck which is rounded and terminates at a worn break at the place of the rowel box. The spur is undecorated and has a dark green patina with a rough and pitted surface. Dimensions: Length 58.7mm; width 58.8mm; thickness 3.2mm; weight 15.1g Ellis (2002) notes that rowell spurs largely replaced prick spurs in Western Europe from the 14th century onwards, however most examp…
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL-0F200C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval silver sixpence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603) dating to 1569. Initial mark: Coronet. Mint: London. North (1991) Vol.2 no.1997. Obverse: Crowned bust left, rose behind head; ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HIB REGINA Reverse: Long cross fourcée over shield, date above shield; POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL-0F4A49
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn post medieval silver sixpence of William III (AD 1694-1702) dated to 1696-1702. Mint uncertain. Both faces are completely worn and the coin has been bent twice into an S-shape. Obverse: Laureate, draped bust facing right; [GVLIELMVS III DEI GRA] Reverse: Crowned shields of England, Scotland, France and Ireland arranged in a cruciform; lion of Nassau at centre; [MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX ...]. Worn and bent coins such as this one are often described as 'love tokens'. Dr Kevin Leahy notes in FAKL-A043BC: 'Love tokens' were made using coins dating from t…
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-3930F7
Object type: PILGRIM BADGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy pilgrim badge. A medieval copper alloy pilgrim badge, which depicts the Pietà. The Virgin Mary is depicted in long robes, her head is covered with a coif type hood and she faces forward. She has her right hand on her hip and with the left hand (exaggerated in size but very clear) she is cradling the head of the dead Christ, who lies across her body. Across the base and up the sides of this are rectangular, framed 'boxes' decorated with a trellis pattern, and across the top are palm leaves, enclosing the badge. As Golgotha is reputed to be outs…
Created on: Thursday 4th May 2023
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bolton le Sands', grid reference and parish protected.