Record ID: LANCUM-9D6B28
Object type: INTAGLIO
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Clear glass intaglio dating to the post medieval period. The intaglio is oval in shape, of neo-classical design. The the bust of a person wearing a plumed helmet as its central motife. whilst the reverse side is flat.
Created on: Wednesday 11th August 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Halton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-2FB9C6
Object type: INTAGLIO
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An intaglio of Roman date probably 3rd century AD. It is probably blue glass or possibly blue onyx (nicolo) which it is in imitation of and depicts a scene of a standing figure. Not sure of who figure is, but could possibly be Bonus Eventus: cf a nicolo intaglio from Cheshire in Henig's 1978 BAR on intaglios, pl. XXXVI, no. 190 which shows B.E. with a bent leg, holding out grapes and fruit; if glass likely to be C3. The intaglio has been cut so that it has an oval outer face with steep sloping sides. The base is flat. Onyx stones with white outer surfaces were carved to create the b…
Created on: Monday 22nd May 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd May 2017
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Record ID: LANCUM-2FC031
Object type: INTAGLIO
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Possibly a blue glass bead probably dating from the Roman period AD 70-410AD. The object is circular 'bun-shaped' in plan and conical. It has an off centre circular perforation now blocked and the glass is cloudy dark blue. The outer surface is covered with grooves and pitting. The diameter is 15mm and the weight 1.97g. The object is odd as the perforation does not appear to continue all the war through it is possibly a miscast bead or intaglio. But the possibility remains that it is relatively modern. Guido (1978:70) comments that stray examples of such beads cannot be dated wit…
Created on: Monday 22nd May 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd May 2017
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Record ID: LANCUM-4E0745
Object type: INTAGLIO
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A silver intaglio possibly from a fob seal or some other object with a rectangular face, a shield shaped border, and with the mirror image of the initials 'RS'. On the reverse of the seal are the remains of a possible attachment. Without the handle very hard to date, but probably 17th century or later. Dimensions: Length: 11.11mm Width: 8.86mm Thickness: 2.38mm Weight: 1.7g Discussion: Consequently, in terms of age and as the object contains a minimum of 10% precious metal, it qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996. Janina Parol Assist…
Created on: Monday 5th September 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 1st May 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'CLITHEROE', grid reference and parish protected.