Record ID: LANCUM-D6ED18
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver hammered groat of Edward IV, probably dating from c. AD1473-78 (light cross and pellets coinage). Mint: Limerick. Rosettes/cinquefoils by neck. Spink (Scotland Ireland and the Islands) 6341
Created on: Thursday 21st August 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wyre', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-BB52B4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Possibly a base silver farthing (slightly bigger than a sterling silver farthing) of Edward I or Edward II, Withers Type 28-31 or 32, dating from c. AD1300-1335.
Created on: Monday 1st September 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wyre', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-BCFB27
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval penny of Edward I dating from AD1282-89 (Class 4e; three pellets on breast). North 1027
Created on: Monday 1st September 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wyre', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-26A518
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead spindle whorl probably dating to the Medieval period, (1100-1500). The object is circular in plan and oval in cross-section. It has a large central circular perforation. The perforation has an internal diameter of 12.20mm. Both surfaces are decorated with a moulded linear star-burst pattern. Each point of the star is divided by raised pellets. The outer edge of the object has been pressed inwards and overlaps part of the decoration on each surface. There is a large gash on the side of the object where the object has been cut or damaged by a sharp object. The object has a lig…
Created on: Monday 23rd August 2010
Last updated: Thursday 30th September 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Medlar with Wesham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-2CBD07
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late medieval/early post-medieval silver hammered halfgroat of Henry VII dating from c. AD1508-1509. North 1751/1.
Created on: Thursday 6th May 2010
Last updated: Thursday 6th May 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fylde', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-D91FA5
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast cu-alloy (probably) tool of uncertain date. Is was made from an alloy with a high percentage of copper by the looks of it; its surface is shiny and smooth. However, the identification is hampered by the bumpy overall surface. The object seems complete, but not very well cast when made. It may have possibly been a tool for woodworking.
Created on: Tuesday 5th September 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Colne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-D94050
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Very small cast cu-alloy late/post-medieval button with fluted globular head.
Created on: Tuesday 5th September 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gisburn', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-DDD481
Object type: HORSESHOE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Possible corrective shoe often called a bar shoe or a shoe for an ox. The bar shoe was used to correct the horses gait as this can be significantly affected by the shape, weight, and thickness of the horseshoe. Farriers trained in hot shoeing made custom shoes to help horses with bone or musculature problems in their legs. Difficult to date probably somewhere between the medieval to post-medieval 1400-1700AD. The circular horseshoe was used to give extra support at the heel the nail holes for the shoe to be attached to the horses hoof are rectangular in shape and taper inwards in profi…
Created on: Friday 3rd July 2009
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'GOOSNARGH', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-C194F5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver penny of Edward I, (1272-1307). Obv: EDWAR ANGL DNS HYB; crowned bust forward. Rev: CIVITAS CANTOR; long cross dividing legend with three pellets in each quarter. Mint: Canterbury. North no:1041
Created on: Tuesday 24th November 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Aughton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-D4E2F3
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possibly medieval cast lead roughly shield shaped weight perhaps a trade weight dating between 1400-1600AD. The top face of the weight is concave and the reverse is flat. At the top of the weight is a hole possiblt to act as a suspension loop.The top face has a decoration now illegible obscured by plough damage. These shield weights with royal heraldic designs (lys and lions, with crowns) are relativley common in northern England. It is 45mm in length, 35mm in width, 10mm thick and weighs 50.12g. Similar examples can be seen in Biggs, N. and Withers, P. Lead Weights, The David Roger…
Created on: Wednesday 25th November 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'ARKHOLME', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-718A26
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late medieval groat of Henry VI dating from c. AD1427-1430; rose-mascle issue. North 1446. Crowned bust facing. hENRIC DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRANC. Long cross dividing legend with pellets in angles. VILLA CALISIE / POSVI DEVM ADIVTOREM MEV. Mint: Calais. The diameter is 27mm and the weight is 3.59g
Created on: Friday 8th January 2010
Last updated: Monday 21st October 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'CARNFORTH', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-2F0DC6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late medieval silver hammered groat of Henry VI dating from c. AD1427-30; rosette-mascle issue. North 1446.
Created on: Friday 29th January 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carnforth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-ACBAC3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval hammered silver sterling copy of John the Blind dating from c. AD1309-1346. Metcalf 263h-j. Crowned bust facing. +EDWENEPOLONYEREX. long cross dividing legend with pellets in angles IOh' NESD EIG RAC. The diameter is 16mm and the weight .84g. John received Luxemburg from his father Henry VII, the newly elected king of the Romans, late in 1309. In August 1310 he acquired the throne, through his marriage with the Princess Elizabeth, of Bohemia. Though he struck no sterlings there, his Bohemian title appears on the sterlings struck at various mints in his county of Luxemburg.[..…
Created on: Tuesday 16th February 2010
Last updated: Monday 30th July 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-2A7243
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy buckle with two fragments of the pin. The main loop is oval with a notch for the pin and rectangular strap loop. This buckle belongs to a small group of buckles dating mainly to the period 1350-1450AD, the number of types within this group is fairly limited. They are thought to have been used to secure sword or dagger belts but some have been found from excavations which are still attached to waist girdles. The length is 24mm, the width is 25mm, thickness 2mm and the weight is 1.67g. The length of the pin fragments are 8mm and 2mm respectively.
Created on: Monday 22nd February 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SWANSIDE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-2BC963
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
This cut half Medieval silver hammered voided long-cross penny of Henry III dating from AD1248. North 985/2. Class 2b. Crowned bust facing. [hENRICVS]REX TERCI. Voided long-cross dividing legend with pellets in angles. NICOLE[ON ...] initial/mint mark: star. Moneyer: Nicole. Mint: London (probably). The length is 16mm, width 7mm and the weight is 0.60g.
Created on: Monday 22nd February 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SWANSIDE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-2C1261
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval silver hammered cut short-cross penny of John I dating from c. AD1204/5-1209. North 971. Class 5c. Crowned bust facing with sceptre left. [hENRICVS] REX. Voided short-cross with pellets in angles SIMON O[N...]. Moneyer: Simon Mint: Canterbury (probably). The length is 16mm, width 8mm and the weight 0.61g.
Created on: Monday 22nd February 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SWANSIDE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-11FAC5
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Small cast cu-alloy globular button dating from the Medieval period, i.e. AD1400-1600. The button is complete, of globular form with a small integral attachment loop on the reverse.
Created on: Friday 5th March 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Silverdale', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-12A7C2
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast cu-alloy annular brooch or buckle frame, pin missing, dating from the medieval period, i.e. 14th or 15th century. The buckle frame is complete and undecorated with a small recess for the pin in one side.
Created on: Friday 5th March 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: LVPL-304C75
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast iron buckle of Medieval date. It is a D-shaped single loop buckle. A small amount of the buckle plate remains attached. The pin is missing. Due to corrosion any decoration which might be there can not be identified. It is in poor condition.
Created on: Friday 31st July 2009
Last updated: Friday 26th August 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Singleton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-307653
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy spoon of Medieval or Post-Medieval date. The bowl corresponds with fig shaped (Ward Perkins, 1967), the bowl is narrow at the point where it attached to the stem, and expands towards the forward edge which is rounded. There are no maker's marks or stamps on the spoon. The spoon has been tinned or silvered. Only a small amount of the stem remains which is 5.70mm wide.
Created on: Friday 31st July 2009
Last updated: Friday 26th August 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Singleton', grid reference and parish protected.