Record ID: LVPL-DB67B4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman barbarous radiate (antoninianus) coin of emperor Claudius II
Created on: Wednesday 30th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL-456114
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Illegible 4th century nummus
Created on: Monday 5th December 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL-7CE703
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy finger ring dating from the Post-Medieval period. The object is circular in plan and D-shaped in cross-section. The outer face of the hoop is decorated with a repeated foliate design. The object has a pitted golden patina and measures 21.85mm in diameter. It can be dated from the 17th-18th centuries.
Created on: Monday 7th November 2011
Last updated: Thursday 1st December 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rivington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-939C76
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy head dating from the Late Iron Age to the Roman period, (300BC-410AD). The artefact takes the form the forward-facing bust of uncertain sex. It is sub-circular in cross-section. The incised facial features include two drilled circular eyes, a wide flat nose and a horizontal incised groove for the mouth. The head has raised hair which steps down at a right angle to join the neck. The base of the hair has two horizontal incised grooves along the base and vertical grooves running from the crown of the head to the horizontal grooves. Two grooves run from the crown of th…
Created on: Tuesday 8th November 2011
Last updated: Thursday 1st December 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hurst Green', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-123976
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy vessel fragment, probably dating to the Medieval period, (1100-1500). The fragment is a rim-sherd. It is V-shaped in plan and slightly curved in profile. The rim steps outwards slightly and is D-shaped in cross-section. The outer surface has a dark green patina, some of which has broken away. The internal surface is covered with regular horizontal grooves and has a dark green patina. There is a large diagonal groove on the internal face, which is likely to be plough damage.
Created on: Monday 15th November 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd November 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ormskirk', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-124922
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy strap end dating to the Medieval period, (1100-1500). The object is sub-rectangular in plan and rectangular in cross-section. The object is undecorated and is in poor condition. It has a mottled mid-green patina. The object probably dates to the 14th century.
Created on: Monday 15th November 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd November 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ormskirk', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-125446
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy trade weight dating to the 17th century. The object is cup-shaped and is circular in plan. The object is stamped with a crown above a C, indicating that it is of Charles I or II. Next to the crown above the C is a sword of St Paul, while on the opposite side of the object is a ewer. A similar example is no. 1072, p159, Read, (1995).
Created on: Monday 15th November 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd November 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ormskirk', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-377D42
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy uniface token probably dating from the Medieval to the Post-Medieval period. The upper face of the object is decorated with a moulded central cross within a square border. Outside each side of the square is an inverted V-shaped moulding. The rear of the object is undecorated and flat. The object has a dark brown patina and is worn.
Created on: Tuesday 19th February 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 19th February 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rufford', 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-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-BF9D7A
Object type: CANDLE HOLDER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy handle from a late Post Medieval candle holder, chamber stick, or saucer candle stick, probably dating from the 18th or 19th century. The object comprises a loop with a flat sub-rectangular plate integral at the top and a short pointed projection at the bottom. The loop is sub-rectangular in cross-section. With the forefinger through the loop, and the thumb resting on the plate, the projection comfortably rests against the second finger. A second projection from near the bottom of the loop is a strip which is broken at the end. This would have connected the handle …
Created on: Wednesday 1st April 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 7th April 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Aughton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-3C5611
Object type: MOULD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One half of a cast copper alloy two part mould for producing toy cannons of Post-Medieval date. The mould is D-shaped in cross section with a concave centre where the molten lead alloy or copper alloy would have been poured. It has an oval mid-section in plan which narrows towards each end, flaring out slightly where the mouth of the cannon would be. At the rear of the object is a long projecting 'handle' which is sub-rectangular in plan and tapers in thickness to where it terminates. The handle which is complete is 22.58mm long, 6.18mm thick and 10.52mm in width at the base. It measu…
Created on: Tuesday 7th April 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 7th April 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Aughton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-6314F7
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy musket ball dating from the Post-Medieval period, (1500-1800). The object is spherical and weighs 7.5g. The remains of a casting seem is visible around the object and it has been flattened on one face where the projectile has hit an obsticle. The musket ball is mid-brown in colour Dimensions: 12mm in diameter, 7.5g
Created on: Tuesday 20th October 2015
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ormskirk', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-339EB9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver coin of unknown ruler, probably Post-Medieval in date. The coin has been rubbed worn on each face. One face is stamped with N star M and another M stamped below at an angle. Below the stamped N is an engraved letter D facing downwards from the base of the N. The opposite face is engraved with the letters WS. The deliberate smoothing of the coin and stamps indicate it may have been reused as a love token. Coins of William III were commonly converted into love tokens and this example is roughly the right size and weight for a shilling of William III though no detail remai…
Created on: Tuesday 18th August 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 19th August 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Aughton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-461465
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cut 3rd of a 2 real piece of Philip V dated 1725. Reverse: HI[SPANIARUM REX] 1725; arms within tressure. Obverse: [PHILIPPUS V D] G; crown above shield.
Created on: Wednesday 19th August 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 19th August 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Aughton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-473E27
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver shilling of William III, (1694-1702). Reverse: 1697 MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX; crowned cruciform shields. Spink no. 3497.
Created on: Wednesday 19th August 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 19th August 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lytham St Anne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-4C43F6
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy weight dating from the Medieval to the Post-Medieval period, (AD1066-1800). The object is oval in plan with a slightly raised rim on one face. One edge of the object has been damaged in recent times. Lead weights are common throughout the Medieval and Post-Medieval period and are therefore difficult to date accurately. There is a shield impressed on the face without a raised rim. Dimensions: 34.26mm in diameter, 6.72mm thick, 46.6g
Created on: Monday 31st August 2015
Last updated: Friday 16th October 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nether Wyresdale', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-FC6B5A
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy vessel foot dating from the Medieval to the Post-Medieval period. The object is from a cooking vessel and has been broken across the leg. The object is L-shaped in profile. The underside of the foot is slightly concave in the centre and is damaged at the heal. The leg rises above the foot where it terminates with an ancient break. Three prominent ribs run along the centre of the leg to the front. The object has a mid-green patina and is worn. Cast cooking vessels seem to have come into use in the second half of the 13th century and to have continued at least unt…
Created on: Thursday 15th October 2015
Last updated: Thursday 15th October 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sawley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-61C153
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy spindle whorl dating from the Roman to the Post-Medieval period, (AD 43-1700). The object is circular in plan and conical. It has a circular perforation, slightly off centre, with an internal diameter of 9mm. Each face of the object is worn and undecorated. The upper face is undulating due to ancient damage. The object has a light white patina. 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. Due to…
Created on: Tuesday 20th October 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 20th October 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ormskirk', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-6239F3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver coin of uncertain denomination and ruler, ranging from a sixpence of Elizabeth I to James I, groat of Charles I, shilling of Charles II or William III. AD 1558-1702. Obverse: worn Reverse: worn
Created on: Tuesday 20th October 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 20th October 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ormskirk', grid reference and parish protected.