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Record ID: LANCUM-6E9692
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (UNKNOWN)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Late or Early Post-Medieval cast silver dress-hook. It is composed of a lozenge-shaped plate cast in low relief, the outer edge showing 16 smaller circlets. There are 2-4 small knops surrounding each of the circlets (see image). The central flower which would have been attached with a rivet through the perforation in the centre is missing. The rivet, however, is still in place. It is kept in place by its split end on the reverse. On the obverse is displays a simple knop. Transverse bar and hook on reverse are still intact.
Created on: Friday 25th May 2007
Last updated: Friday 1st December 2017
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Hornby', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-FF48A2
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper-alloy sword pommel of the hollow cast 'lobed' type. It is an elongated oval in plan (i.e. viewed from below) with two opposing faces that are subtriangular. It is semicircular in cross-section. The slot for the handle is oval. It consists of five curved lobes, all of them hollow, increasing in height towards the centre. The central lobe is very much larger than the four side lobes, and has a oval perforation, ca.5/7mm in Length, to allow it to fit over the tang of the sword. There is some damage around the perforation and some loss of surface. The perforation then flares o…
Created on: Friday 1st June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 15th July 2021
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Fylde', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-411DE2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Early Roman cast copper-alloy zoomorphic Dragonesque brooch, incomplete as the tail is missing and also the pin. A crudely made example with angular edges, unlike most others this has a reversed 'S' shape. The reverse is flat with many parallel scratch marks which probably derive from the movement of the pin. The obverse is decorated with a 'Celtic-style' moulded decoration and there are circles in relief on each 'dragon's head', mimicking an eye and a smaller nostril. Although this is probably a type of Dragonesque brooch that did not carry any enamel in the grooves and spaces, it is…
Created on: Monday 4th June 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 4th September 2013
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Clitheroe', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-827D43
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Cut farthing of short-cross penny, probably Class 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 (moneyer: Ricard), dating to ca. AD1180-1208/9, stretching the reigns of King Henry II, Richard I and John I.
Created on: Thursday 7th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Kirkham', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-828268
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Denarius of Hadrian, FIDES PVBLICA, Mint of Rome, dating to ca. AD134-138.
RIC II (Hadrian), 241A.
Created on: Thursday 7th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Catterall', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-0033B8
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Late Bronze Age socketed axe of 'Yorkshire' Type. The axe has one large mouth moulding, the socketed being of rectangular shape, aligned with the short blade. Both faces are decorated with three narrow, short ribs, all of which 'hang' from a similarly narrow lower mouth moulding/horizontal rib. The loop is small and not splayed and the sides of the axe almost parallel, terminating in an almost straight blades which shows resharpening marks and signs of wear, prehistoric as well as more recent. Today the blade is blunt and slightly flaky around the edges. The casting seams are not promi…
Created on: Thursday 6th September 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 4th July 2018
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Quernmore', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-004F15
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman Republican silver denarius of 91 BC. Moneyer D. Silanus. RRC 337/3.
Created on: Thursday 6th September 2007
Last updated: Monday 14th October 2013
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Gisburn', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-15A871
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
A small Roman silver finger-ring with flat bezel. The incomplete plain hoop, recently broken at the back, its narrowest point, has one small joining fragment. A stylised palm branch is incised into the ovoid bezel.
Created on: Friday 7th September 2007
Last updated: Monday 31st March 2014
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Gisburn', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-473852
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman radiate of Tetricus I dating from AD271-274, HILARITAS AVGG. Ref. Cunetio p. 153, c.f. 2648
Created on: Wednesday 21st November 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Ribble Valley', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-30D600
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman silver denarius of Clodius Albinus as Augustus (AD 195-7), dating to c. AD 195/6-7 (Reece Period 10).
Obverse: IMP CAES D CLO ALBIN AVG; Laureate head right.
Reverse: MIN PA[C COS] II; Minerva standing left holding branch and shield on ground, with spear leaning on left arm.
Mint of Lyon (Lugdunum). RIC IV, pt. 1, p. 48, no. 30.
Created on: Sunday 2nd December 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 25th September 2019
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Garstang', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-F1F5E7
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Cast lead-alloy pilgrim's souvenir or ampulla dating from the later medieval period, i.e. c. 15th-16th century. The ampulla is complete with a circular main body and a funnel/triangular-shaped neck and top. The ampulla carries moulded decoration: an elaborate fleur-de-lis on one side and a crowned (?)flower with stylised lateral foliage on the other side. These motifs are partially obscured by a near-central, neat circular hole, apparently pierced from each side in turn.
Created on: Monday 3rd November 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Garstang', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-362FE5
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Complete cast silver cuff link composed of two small decorated discs with a loop on the reverse. They are linked by an oval cast silver chain link. The discs/buttons are circular in plan with a down-turned edge. The two discs are both decorated with two hearts (set side by side, but not conjoined) that are crowned with one single crown which in turn is composed of two arches bridging two small fleur-de-lys ornaments.
Discussion: Several cuff links of a very similar type were discussed in the Treasure Annual Report 2004 (e.g. 2004 T220, 2004 T371; 2004 T473); however, no…
Created on: Friday 20th March 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 6th July 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Colne', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-3BEC10
Object type: DAGGER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
An extremely rare and important Chalcolithic tanged copper dagger dated by XREF analysis to the early Bronze Age 2400 -2,100BC. Most examples occur in early Beaker 'classic' grave assemblages associated with low-carinated Beakers, wrist guards, etc. The dagger is composed of a blade and hilt plate and there is no obvious break at the end of the hilt plate. The hilt plate would have been of organic material, probably wood, horn or antler. The blade is roughly triangular-shaped and tapers towards the tip. The edges are bevelled, but there are no signs of wear and no resharpening marks. …
Created on: Friday 20th March 2009
Last updated: Thursday 26th May 2016
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'MORECAMBE BAY', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-766141
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
An Early Roman silver Denarius of the Republican period, struck by the moneyer Cn. Gellius at Rome, 138 BC.
RRC 232/1
Diameter 17. Weight 3.5g.
Created on: Monday 23rd March 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'WYRE', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-76AD98
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
An Early Roman silver Denarius of Mark Anthony, Legio VIII, travelling mint, 32-31 BC. Diameter 16. Weight 3.26g.
RRC 544/21
Created on: Monday 23rd March 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'WYRE', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-B1C776
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete circular flat-cylindrical cast lead-alloy object, possibly a spindle whorl dating from the later medieval period, i.e. 1400-1600. The lead weight is flat-cylindrical in cross-section with a flat base and flattish top. It seems to have been decorated with indentations on one side only. The lead weight is basic and has suffered corrosion. Lead weights like these are common finds, but only rarely from excavated contexts which is why date and origin are difficult to pinpoint. Decorated spindle whorls are very rare finds in excavations, but are often found by metal detectorists.…
Created on: Friday 1st May 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 24th February 2015
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'GARSTANG', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-77CF78
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
A cast lead-alloy steelyard weight of Roman date. The weight is sub-rectangular in form, tapering towards the top where a broken copper alloy suspension loop is still attached. Rectangular depressions can be seen on two sides and the weight is clearly marked II on one side. The weight has a dull cream/light brown coloured surface. Length: 32mm, width: 20mm.
Created on: Wednesday 9th March 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 12th December 2018
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'BURNLEY', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-2E5C81
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
A silver seal most likely from the 16th-17th century and there is a record of arms related to the arms on it from the early 16th century. The matrix is not from Lancashire and it is curious how it turned up there. It is possible that it's deposition relates to the English Civil War 1642-1651 when men of Shropshire are known to have fought in Lancashire. The Kings army was originally based in Shrewsbury and then moved into Cheshire and then Lancashire. The Royalists recieved a defeat at Whalley which is not too far from the findspot.
The arms are, "Argent, a chevron gules between thr…
Created on: Monday 11th April 2011
Last updated: Monday 21st October 2013
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'WEST BRADFORD', grid reference and parish protected.
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Record ID: LANCUM-D00858
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
The ten coins range in date from AD69-79; all coins were minted under the emperor Vespasian, showing his head on the obverse.
The collection was worth 20 asses, which is not an unreasonable amount to carry in a wrist-purse. Since we have no evidence of burial or of a container, it is hard to know whether these coins should be classified as a hoard or as a multiple casual loss. Catalogue (Dr David Shotter): 1) Sestertius: Head of Vespasian right/ [IVDAEA CAPTA S C] As RIC 2(2) (Vespasian), 159 2) Sestertius: Head of Vespasian right/ [ROMA S C] (??) 3) As: Head of Vespasian right ...]…
Created on: Wednesday 26th May 2010
Last updated: Thursday 23rd June 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Carnforth', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-4FAE32
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
A denarius of Faustina II, struck under Marcus Aurelius and dating tp the period AD 161 to 175. FORTVNAE MVLIEBRI reverse. RIC III, p. 269, no. 683.
Created on: Tuesday 1st June 2010
Last updated: Monday 15th August 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Cockerham', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-4FBF85
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman nummus of Valens (364-78), SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE, Victory left; Siscia Mint, 367-75. Reece 19
Created on: Tuesday 1st June 2010
Last updated: Sunday 14th November 2010
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Cockerham', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-4FC575
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman radiate of Allectus (AD 293-296) (Reece Period 14), SALVS AVG, Salus standing left. Mint unclear. This coin has been considered for Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Created on: Tuesday 1st June 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd November 2015
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Cockerham', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-0E4D48
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper-alloy fragment of a button and loop fastener dating from the early Roman period, i.e. c. AD43-200. The object has been cast in the shape of a petal/tear-drop with a large circular dome in the centre. The remains of the bar protrude from the back. If is Wild Class 3 (c. AD50-150) and more completely one has been recorded under PUBLIC-CD27A7. Dimensions: length: 20mm, width: 18mm, thickness: 3mm and weight: 6.81g.
Created on: Thursday 10th June 2010
Last updated: Friday 5th February 2016
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: LANCUM-D103A2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
An almost complete copper-alloy early Anglo-Saxon cruciform brooch dating to the 5th or 6th century AD. The headplate is rectangular and measures 22mm in length and 21mm in width. The front of the headplate is decorated with a slightly raised central panel and a pair of wings which slope slightly to their edges, the best-preserved of which is decorated with a border groove. The side knobs are missing but a full-round integrally cast top knob survives, with a base decorated with a fine groove, a broader groove forming the waist, and a dome also decorated with a fine groove. There is a …
Created on: Tuesday 31st August 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 21st August 2018
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: LANCUM-C2D4D2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval brooch consisting of a circular frame with grooved decoration at four equidistant points. Black niello decoration remains in some of the grooves but is missing in most of them. The pin survives intact and is still in place. The pin has a circular collar and tapers to a point.
The brooch is silver and dates from the 13th century or early 14th century.
Dimensions: diameter 35 mm.
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.
D Boughton
Finds Liaison Officer (Lancas…
Created on: Wednesday 6th October 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 29th February 2012
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Record ID: LANCUM-61F133
Object type: BADGE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Silver badge in the form of a female bust, in quarter profile (left), wearing early sixteenth-century dress, including a 'kennel-shaped' head-dress with hair loose beneath. The low square neckline of her dress reveals a cruciform pendant that she wears around her neck. The object has a cabled border on its lower edge, probably representing a crest wreath or torse; it may be therefore that this badge is heraldic.
On the reverse there are two extant stitching loops, one at the top behind the head, and one in the left corner. A third loop is missing but a scar remains in the right c…
Created on: Wednesday 1st June 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 17th March 2021
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'PRESTON', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-CE9AE3
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
This is a copper alloy finger-ring often called a decade ring or rosary ring, probably dating from the 16th or 17th century AD. The bezel of the ring is engraved with the letters IHS ( a Greek abbreviation for Jesus), a cross and three arrow shapes which represent the three nails in Jesus's hands and feet.The ring is decorated wth ten other knobs.
The decade ring takes its name from the fact that it has ten knobs to help in counting prayers, similar to (but more discreet than) a rosary. Rosaries were forbidden in England and Wales by a statute of 1571, but the act does not mentio…
Created on: Monday 6th June 2011
Last updated: Saturday 30th January 2016
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This findspot is known as 'WALTON-LE-DALE', grid reference and parish protected.
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.
Record ID: LANCUM-0642B3
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper-alloy and iron mount dating from the early medieval period, that is c. AD1000-1300. The artefact was found by metal detector and analysed by Prof Elisabeth Okasha on 19th January 2012 at Lancaster City Museum; Prof John Hines has also seen an image and has advised that the inscription should not be considered runic.
Description (object): The mount is made of copper alloy and is attached to an iron object, probably the blade or handle of a small knife. Both knife and mount are broken at each end. The remaining portion of the mount measures c 50 mm in length and c 20 mm at…
Created on: Wednesday 14th September 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 4th April 2012
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Singleton', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-65C1B4
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Note on discovery: all the small finds, except one coin, were found within a lead container (no. 198 below), at a depth of about 18 inches, while five of the larger, complete arm-rings were found underneath it. The objects are described in their uncleaned condition, in accordance with the terms of the Treasure Act 1996, and some of the details are currently obscured by adhering soil. After conservation, some of the weights may be slightly lighter, although there is unlikely to be any significant difference.
Surface metal analysis of a sample of six objects from the hoard conducted a…
Created on: Sunday 18th September 2011
Last updated: Thursday 21st November 2019
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Silverdale', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-1E7BE6
Object type: TOGGLE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy clothing fastener late Iron Age to Roman date 150BC - 100 AD. The fragment is 21mm long by 10mm wide.
Created on: Tuesday 27th September 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 10th November 2015
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: LANCUM-1F3187
Object type: FISH HOOK
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper object, made from circular-section wire which tapers from about 6mm in diameter at a blunt, squared-off wider end to about 4mm immediately below, then gently tapers to c. 3mm at the curve. It curves around a little over 180 degrees to form a hook which measures in total c. 42mm long by 24mm wide. The tip is pointed and has no barb; there is no hole or eye for attachment at the blunt end.
This object is strikingly similar to an object known as a fish hook, now in the British Museum (1989,0601.225), which was apparently found in the 'Batheaston' hoard of Bronze Age and Iron …
Created on: Tuesday 27th September 2011
Last updated: Friday 22nd June 2018
Spatial data recorded.
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Record ID: LANCUM-B08232
Object type: MORTARIUM
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Probably a very worn mortarium fragment dating from the Roman period. The fragment shows no slip or any other surface treatment; it extremely worn. It was made from white/light-beige clay showing many inclusions such as grit and sand. The surface feels very rough to the touch.
Created on: Thursday 7th February 2008
Last updated: Friday 20th November 2015
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Fylde', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-D47F51
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Silver threepence of Elizabeth I dating from 1574 (second issue, mm eglantine)
North 1998
Created on: Tuesday 4th March 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Fylde', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-D4B264
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy radiate of Tetricus I (AD 271-4) (Reece 13), SALVS AVGG. Gaul Mint I. Normanby p. 196, no. 1492
Created on: Tuesday 4th March 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 15th October 2013
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Fylde', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-D611E3
Object type: BULLET MOULD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Complete musket shot mould made from iron, for large lead bullets of c. 18.41x17.55mm, dating to the 17th or early 18th century. It is made from two halves pivoted or hinged together to resemble a pair of scissors. It survives complete, except for one handle terminal which is missing. The surviving handle terminal droops slightly inwards. The mould halves are both hemispherical, internally and externally. There is no decoration. On one side, both halves have a small hole on the seam, to allow the molten lead to be poured in. The central rivet is still in place and the handles can be moved.
Created on: Tuesday 4th March 2008
Last updated: Wednesday 27th February 2019
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Bilsborrow', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-D791A1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper-alloy sestertius of Hadrian (AD 117-138) (Reece Period 6), reverse unclear. Mint of Rome.
Created on: Tuesday 4th March 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 15th October 2013
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Carnforth', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-87F0D7
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper-alloy strap-end of Thomas's Type A (dating from the early medieval period, i.e. the 9th century AD. The strap end is complete except for the very end of the animal-head terminal, which is missing.
The attachment end is shaped into two rounded lobes with a rivet hole in each one. The two small square-headed rivets are still in place, made from a copper alloy which is of a more greenish colour than the rest of the strap-end. Two vertical grooves run between the rivets, which then curve outwards to form the trilobate motif which is standard on this type of strap-end. On this pi…
Created on: Tuesday 5th August 2008
Last updated: Sunday 23rd March 2014
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Burscough', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-890806
Object type: TUMBREL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Almost complete cast cu-alloy two-part trebuchet or tumbrel-type folding coin balance dating from the medieval period, i.e. c. AD1200-1500. This type of balance for weighing individual coins was formed from two arms, which pivot in the middle allowing the balance to be opened into a cross shape to be used, or folded flat for storage (see attached image). The (when unfolded) horizontal arm included an integral pan and a (probably) acorn-shaped integral weight, now missing. Both this arm and the wider one which contains the hinge are decorated with thick, stepped criss-cross transverse …
Created on: Tuesday 5th August 2008
Last updated: Monday 7th November 2016
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Fylde', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-FAD347
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete lead ampulla of Medieval date. The lower part of the ampulla is present, the rest missing due to old breaks. It is oval in shape and on one side there is scallop shell decoration with 13 ribs visible. There is no decoration visible on the other side.
Created on: Thursday 17th October 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd January 2014
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Slyne', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-D69C30
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Very worn late Roman radiate of Tetricus I, 271-4, Mint I, probably PAX AVG.
c.f. Normanby no. 1473
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-D6B6F2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Late Roman radiate of Victorinus, dating from AD268-270. INVICTVS reverse, Gaul Mint I
RIC V (Victorinus), 114
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-8C6C34
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Bracelet fragment, probably dating from the Iron Age (800-300BC). A similar example was found in what is assumed to be a Late Bronze Age context at Castle Hill, Scarborough, and they have Hallstatt origins. The length is 95mm, the width is 60mm, the thickness 16mm and the weight 117.85g.
Created on: Monday 29th June 2009
Last updated: Friday 25th June 2021
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Tunstall', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-AC5027
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
A Post-Medieval silver posy ring with a plain outer hoop, the interior gilded. The inner hoop bears the inscription 'LOVE EVER *' in upper-case letters. The finger-ring is D-shaped in section.
This upper-case inscription is recorded in Joan Evans' English Posies & Posy Rings, 1931.
In general Roman capitals began to be used for inscriptions on posy rings from the mid-16th century, italics becoming more popular by the mid-17th century (Oman, C. (1974). British rings 800-1914 p. 40 - 41). A similar example can be found on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database at SOM-D4A002,…
Created on: Wednesday 25th June 2014
Last updated: Thursday 16th April 2020
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Lancaster', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-D87896
Object type: RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Small ring made from plaited silver wire. Hand-made. Rings of this type have been examined at the British Museum, where the opinion was tentatively given that they may be 19th century cane ferrules. However, possible parallels include Viking dome-shaped mounts formed of interwoven silver wire, and a ring from the 'scourge' in the ninth-century Trewhiddle hoard.
Created on: Monday 11th December 2006
Last updated: Wednesday 31st August 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Halton', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-DBE8B1
Object type: MORTARIUM
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of Roman Mancetter / Hartshill mortarium. Orange fabric tempered with fine sand and grit. Makers mark is Gaius Attius Marinus (Colchester) 90 - 100 AD. Wheel-made. Late 1st century.
Created on: Monday 29th January 2007
Last updated: Monday 23rd November 2015
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Kirkham', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-DC6451
Object type: MORTARIUM
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Spout fragment of Roman Mancetter / Hartshill mortarium. Red fabric tempered with medium sized grit. Wheel-made. 2nd century.
Joins with LANCUM-DC8185 and LANCUM-DCD0A7
Created on: Monday 29th January 2007
Last updated: Monday 23rd November 2015
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Kirkham', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-DCD720
Object type: MORTARIUM
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Bowl fragment of Roman Mancetter / Hartshill mortarium. Red fabric tempered with medium sized grit. Wheel-made. 2nd century AD.
Joins with LANCUM-DCD436, LANCUM-DCD563 and LANCUM-DCD320
Created on: Monday 29th January 2007
Last updated: Monday 23rd November 2015
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Kirkham', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-DCD846
Object type: MORTARIUM
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Rim fragment of Roman Mancetter / Hartshill mortarium. Red fabric tempered with medium sized grit. Wheel-made. 2nd century AD.
Joins with LANCUM-DCD972 and LANCUM-DD27B4
Created on: Monday 29th January 2007
Last updated: Monday 23rd November 2015
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Kirkham', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-DCD972
Object type: MORTARIUM
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Rim fragment of Roman Mancetter /Hartshill mortarium. Red fabric tempered with medium sized grit. Wheel-made. 2nd century AD.
Joins with LANCUM-DD27B4 and LANCUM-DCD846
Created on: Monday 29th January 2007
Last updated: Monday 23rd November 2015
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Kirkham', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-DD27B4
Object type: MORTARIUM
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Rim fragment of Roman Hartshill-Mancetter mortarium. Red fabric tempered with medium sized grit. Wheel-made. 2nd century AD.
Joins with LANCUM-DCD972 and LANCUM-DCD846.
Created on: Monday 29th January 2007
Last updated: Monday 23rd November 2015
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Kirkham', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-E0DC11
Object type: MORTARIUM
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Spout fragment of Roman mortarium. Red fabric tempered with fine sand and sized grit. Wheel-made. 43 - 200 AD.
Created on: Monday 29th January 2007
Last updated: Monday 23rd November 2015
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Kirkham', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-F64F94
Object type: MORTARIUM
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Possible fragment of Roman mortarium. Red fabric tempered with fine sand and grit. Wheel-made. Late1st/2nd century AD.
Created on: Tuesday 30th January 2007
Last updated: Monday 23rd November 2015
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Kirkham', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-F65697
Object type: MORTARIUM
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Bowl fragment of Roman mortarium. Red fabric tempered with fine grit. Wheel-made. Late 1st/2nd century AD.
Created on: Tuesday 30th January 2007
Last updated: Monday 23rd November 2015
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Kirkham', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-E5B3F4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
A silver Roman denarius of Trajan (AD 98-117), dating to the period c.AD 103-111 (Reece period 5). S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI reverse type depicting Dacia seated right at foot of trophy. Mint of Rome. As RIC II, p. 259, no. 222.
No weight due to being unable to remove coin from display envelope.
Created on: Wednesday 18th January 2006
Last updated: Sunday 3rd May 2020
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Fylde', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-E37212
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Denarius of Marcus Antonius minted in the east 32-31 BC. Augustus convinced the Roman world (wrongly) that Antonius' coins were made of base silver so examples like this remained in circulation until about AD 230. Catalogue number - 544, 21 in M.H.Crawford, 'Roman Republican Coinage', Cambridge 1974. Spink 457.
Although this coin was struck in the late 30s BC, coins of its type stayed in circulation until the 3rd century AD when they are still being hoarded.
Created on: Monday 30th January 2006
Last updated: Thursday 10th October 2013
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Clitheroe', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-72B396
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of a cast copper alloy object with Latin inscription. It is flat and rectangular, with a broad transverse groove across the complete short end. Along the two long edges are double parallel grooves with oblique incisions between, forming a cable pattern. The inscription is written in seriffed capital letters on two lines, divided by a double parallel line with a bold zigzag line in between, apparently made from a series of V-shaped punches.
The first line of the inscription reads DEVM.COLE [ ]; the second reads TIME:TEV [ ], both lines leading up to the break.
The revers…
Created on: Thursday 2nd March 2006
Last updated: Friday 9th January 2015
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'MITTON', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-535D67
Object type: SADDLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Late Medieval cast copper-alloy saddle pommel. It is flat and decorated with moulded strips on the obverse. It was mounded to the leather of the saddle with three flat rivets (still in place), probably made from iron.
Created on: Thursday 6th April 2006
Last updated: Monday 29th July 2019
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Gisburn', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-536466
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman as of Hadrian (probably) (AD117-138), unclear reverse. Mint of Rome. Probably Reece Period 6.
Created on: Thursday 6th April 2006
Last updated: Thursday 10th October 2013
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Lancaster', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-D5FA15
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Possibly a plated copy of a Roman Republican denarius by the moneyer Brutus (M Iunius Brutus).
Mint of Rome, 54 BC
RRC (Crawford) 433/1
There are two small perforations - possible evidence for re-use as a pendant? The perforations were made just below the feet of the lictors and Brutus and might indicate that it was worn on a neclace in such a fashion that the wearer could see the reverse coin the right way around (looking down) but not the onlooker standing in front of the wearer.
Created on: Wednesday 31st May 2006
Last updated: Wednesday 10th May 2017
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: LANCUM-EFD064
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper-alloy Roman Trumpet brooch, complete except for the pin. The pin was part of a hinge mechanism and there is no spring coil underneath the plain trumpet-shaped head. The small head stud is plain and the large, heavy bow is decorated with the for this brooch type typical alternating petal/reel mouldings. Furthermore, it seems that at some point, after the foot had broken off it was replaced/repaired with a small metal sheet (probably bronze) which was attached to the remainder of the original foot with two very small rivets which are fragmentary today.
Nina Crummy adds: "Trum…
Created on: Thursday 1st June 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Ribble Valley', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-2CC2C7
Object type: MORTARIUM
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Rim fragment of a Hartshill-Mancetter mortarium (mixing bowl), dating from the late 2nd century AD. The fragment is very worn, but the outline is clear and it is easily recognisable as a mortarium fragment with prominent grit fragments on the inside surface and its broad, characteristic rim.
Created on: Friday 16th June 2006
Last updated: Monday 23rd November 2015
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Preston', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-2CC561
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Small pen-nib shaped object made from a triangular piece of gold sheet which was curled at the top. The top of the reverse is coated with an unknown white residue/incrustation and both surfaces have been 'decorated' with an assymmetrical crisscross pattern.
The artefact has been identified as the terminal of a Roman snake bracelet (2006/T269), but the identification is questionable. The finder donated the find to the Museum of Lancashire.
British Museum report:
Fragment of sheet gold, probably a terminal from a penannular bracelet. It is shaped like a crude snakes he…
Created on: Friday 16th June 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Fylde', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-2CCF05
Object type: FLANGED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
A short cast copper-alloy flanged axe with high, triangular-shaped flanges and no stop ridge. The side view shows that the flanges almost form a diamond in plan. The sides are parallel and the blade is moderately splayed. From the image supplied by the finder alone, signs of wear or re-sharpening marks are difficult to distinguish, but the uncurved/unworked flanges may suggest that, in fact, it had not received a haft and was never used.
This short flanged axe is was probably part of the Taunton metalwork assemblage dating from approximately 1400-1300BC
Many thanks to the finder…
Created on: Friday 16th June 2006
Last updated: Thursday 9th August 2018
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: LANCUM-BD55C3
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
A lead weight spindle whorl (or possibly net sinker or trap weight) of conical shape. The spindle whorl is 29mm in diameter with a central perforation that is 9mm in diameter. If decorated, the decoration is hard to make out: it probably consisted of random lines in relief on the diagonal surface.
It has been noted that the weight of a spindle whorl is demonstrative of the thickness of yarn produced, with lighter spindle whorls (3 - 5 grams) being used for spinning cotton and the heavier ones (30 - 35 grams) for spinning wool (Margeson 1993, page 184). This example weighs 41.47 grams…
Created on: Wednesday 5th July 2006
Last updated: Monday 24th October 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Preston', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-61E562
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Post-medieval fob seal matrix and chain, probably of late 18th-century date. The fob seal is oval and complete. The rear of the seal frame is domed with a sturdy openwork frame decorated with grapes and leaves and a central piercing to take the fob chain. The intaglio is secured in a frame without grips. The intaglio appears to be made from quartz, probably amethyst since it has a pale purple shine to it. To make the engraving stand out even more, a thin metal foil was inserted between intaglio and frame, which catches the light. At the centre is the carving of a bust of a male figure …
Created on: Tuesday 25th July 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Lancaster', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-F02845
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy belt fitting, dating to the post medieval period. Rectangular in shape, with a floral motif on both sides. There is a loop at the top which would have held it to the belt. Possibly the outside for a paper notebook, as one side has evidence for a pen loop.
Created on: Thursday 3rd June 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Kirkham', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-4794C2
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Cast lead weight, dating to the post-Medieval period. It is circular in plan, with a flat top and the bottom is indented.
Created on: Monday 7th June 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Churchtown', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-999A84
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy sestertius of Marcus Aurelius as Caesar dating to the period AD 139 to 161 (Reece period 7). Uncertain reverse type. Mint of Rome.
Created on: Friday 11th June 2004
Last updated: Wednesday 20th February 2013
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: LANCUM-8202B4
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Lead weight, roughly cylindrical in shape, centrally pierced.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd June 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Broughton', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-0EF697
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
A lead object, probably a weight. It has two circular faces one of which is flat and has two incised lines and an indented dot in the center, the second face is slightly concave. The first face (diameter 15mm) tapers out to the larger face (diameter 22mm)and the circumference is rough with raised vertical lines running from one face to the other.
Created on: Friday 23rd July 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Broughton', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-E2DED4
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy button with circular raised area on reverse. Obverse has a rough greenish patina with raised blackish areas around the edge.
Created on: Monday 2nd August 2004
Last updated: Tuesday 31st July 2012
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Bickerstaffe', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-9B0D93
Object type: MEDALLION
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Double-headed lead medallion, depicting two faces - one on either side. This item has been discussed in the Searcher (May 1986). One of the readers, Anthony Runge, writes:
"... it dates from 1678, the year of the Popish plot. In that year, Sir Edmund Berry (Edmondbury) Gofrey, a magistrate, was strangle with his own cravat at the watergate of Somerset House. His body was hidden for a few days, then taken to Primrose Hill, at that time still in the countryside, and dumped in a ditch transfixed with his own sword. This sordid little episode, for which a number ofpeople were later hanged…
Created on: Monday 21st February 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: LANCUM-E8ABE5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Short cross cut halfpenny, very probably class 3, and therefore by deduction Exeter mint (although not legible). Dating c.1190-1194, Richard I. [s-c3] cut halfpenny
Created on: Thursday 14th April 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.
Record ID: LANCUM-E8EC05
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Edwardian penny class 10, 1300-1310, London mint, Edward I [Ed.10]
Created on: Thursday 14th April 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.
Record ID: LANCUM-E90E55
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Edwardian penny, class 11b, c. 1312- c. 1314, Edward II, Canterbury mint [Ed.11b]
Created on: Thursday 14th April 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.
Record ID: LANCUM-E93240
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Edwardian penny, class 11b, c. 1312-1314, Edward II, mint of Bury St. Edmunds [Ed.11b]
Created on: Thursday 14th April 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.
Record ID: LANCUM-35E392
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
An as of Lucilla dating to the period AD 164 to 169. Uncertain reverse type. Mint of Rome.
Created on: Thursday 12th May 2005
Last updated: Wednesday 21st September 2011
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: LANCUM-8C75B6
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper-alloy socketed looped axehead of Irish Late Bronze Age Type. Due to the short, stocky body of axes of this type, they is referred to as 'bag-shaped' or 'purse-shaped'. The axe's exact measurements are: 57mm in length, the blade width is 43mm, the width of the socket is 31-37mm (inner-outer), the breadth of the socket is 22-27mm (inner-outer, back-front) and the axe weighs 78.97g. These measurements show that the mouth of the axe is aligned with the blade and not back-to-front shaped. The blade was re-worked after the casting process and it is still slightly splayed. However, …
Created on: Monday 16th May 2005
Last updated: Tuesday 8th October 2013
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: LANCUM-B6C006
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy sestertius of Trajan (AD 98-117).
Created on: Wednesday 18th May 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: LANCUM-4832F2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete Wirral type brooch dating from the Roman period: Circular lead, edge damaged. It is decorated with a transverse ridge and regular incised lines. The upper side of the bow is divided into three rectangular panels down to the mid bow. Inlaid with enamel in squares - only three cells survive. There is an extension at the mid bow. Below the lower bow tapers to a missing foot. The hinged pin and the copper alloy axis bar is secured in pierced lugs.
Created on: Wednesday 25th May 2005
Last updated: Friday 27th April 2018
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Fylde area', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-45FF34
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Small late 8th/early 9th century Viking lead weight into which has been inserted a piece of Irish, Scottish or Pictish metalwork of an 'Insular Art' style. While the weight itself was made from cast lead, the piece of inserted metalwork was made from cast cu-alloy which was subsequently gilded (small fragments of gilding remain in the grooves of the carved decoration). The decoration of the cu-alloy inlaid piece is fragmentary and seems to have been part of an ornamental interlacing, probably floral scrollwork border with a thinner, hatched border underneath.
Created on: Thursday 18th August 2005
Last updated: Saturday 26th October 2013
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Newton area', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-EF0DC6
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Lead musket shot, 17-19th century; possibly never fired since it is still a recognisable ball.
Found in the same spot as a piece of clay pipe (short frgm. of shank)
Created on: Wednesday 7th September 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Bickerstaffe Area', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-EF2044
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Small post med cast copper-alloy button. Its shank is bent and it was most probably undecorated apart from (?)a white-metal coating (surface very worn).
Created on: Wednesday 7th September 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Bickerstaffe Area', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-E4C362
Object type: PERSONAL ACCESSORY
Broad period: MODERN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Set of Victorian (?) nail cleaners, carved from bone or ivory. The two cleaners are attached to one another with a very small rivet; one spatula is pointed, the other one has a rounded terminal. The file (possibly metal) was attached separately, to one of the handles; however, it is missing now.
Created on: Tuesday 25th October 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: LANCUM-359DB2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
As of Nerva (AD 96-8), probably FORTVNA AVGVST, Rome (AD 96-7)
RIC II, c.f. 98
Created on: Tuesday 22nd November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Walton-le-Dale', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-35A992
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
As of Vespasian, AD69-79
Created on: Tuesday 22nd November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Walton-le-Dale', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-4FE0E5
Object type: RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
A crude, post medieval silver thumb ring, undecorated. Made by folding the metal in on itself (hollow inside).
Created on: Monday 26th January 2004
Last updated: Tuesday 5th February 2013
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Broughton', grid reference and parish protected.
Image not taken
Record ID: LANCUM-522931
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete late Bronze Age copper alloy socketed axe with a large single loop on one side. It has some wear and damage on the cutting edge, but otherwise the surface condition is good. The socket is square although irregular, and also contains a bronze gouge wedged inside it. The loop has a lozenge-shaped section and extends directly below the single mouth moulding. The sides curve gently to a slightly expanded blade, which has a curved cutting edge. Casting seams are present on both sides of the axe. There are hammer marks close to the cutting edge. The width at the socket is 48 mm, …
Created on: Monday 26th January 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Twiston', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-22E1F1
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Cast lead medieval pilgrims ampulla, decorated with a crown on the front, undecorated on back. It is complette bar a handle missing, which was broken of in the past.
Created on: Thursday 5th February 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Newton with Scales', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-8267A5
Object type: BOX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy handle from the lid of a vessel, or box. The handle is in the shape of a greyhound which is standing upright on a flat oval base. From this base are the remains of the shaft, which would have joined the handle to the vessel or box. This object dates to the post medieval period, possibly 18th or 19th century in design.
Created on: Wednesday 17th March 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.
Record ID: LANCUM-045934
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Lead bead, cylindical in shape with a large hole through middle
Created on: Tuesday 23rd March 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Garstang', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-04C700
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Circular glass bead, white in colour probably post medieval in date.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd March 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Garstang', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-EDE8B4
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Cast lead seal of cloth seal type with a central hole. Shows evidence of being bent in the middle. Late Medieval/Early Post-Medieval in date. Only one half of the seal remains but a segment of the lead strap which would have connected the other half - the riveted lead disc - is visible. The hole in this remaining half would have accomodated the connecting rivet. None of the cloth survives. The decoration on the seal is weak and worn. Markings do show a figure '9', the letter 'S' and depictions of root vegetables- possibly beetroot, turnip or radishes- indicating that the bag co…
Created on: Thursday 1st December 2005
Last updated: Wednesday 27th February 2013
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: LANCUM-EED7A5
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Small trade weight of cast copper alloy. Depicts inscription WIV (William 4th) beneath a crown with a possible provincial mark WK beneath. The W may indicate 'Wiltshire' but it is unclear what the K represents. William 4th reigned from 1830-1837 therefore the weight was cast in this period and follows the introduction of the 1826 'Imperial Standards' act (Bailey 2000 page 43).
Created on: Thursday 1st December 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: LANCUM-9C0167
Object type: MORTARIUM
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Wheel thrown rim sherd of a mortarium. The fabric is white-cream with quartz and red-brown and black angular grit inclusions. The sherd demonstrates a hooked flange and a rim on the interior face. There is no decoration or evidence of a potter's stamp. This sherd derives from a mortarium made in the Mancetter / Hartshill factory in Warwickshire and is probably second century in date.
Created on: Friday 9th December 2005
Last updated: Monday 23rd November 2015
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Record ID: LANCUM-AB5926
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Free-standing steelyard weight. It has a square base and instead of an integral iron or bronze hook. It has been pierced just below the top. Through this hole a hook would have been passed in order to suspend it from the steelyard.
Lead weights are generally difficult to date. Official weights of the medieval or post-medieval period would have carried a maker's or other kind of official mark. Many of the unoffical and home-made weights that were also in circulation were plain and in most cases, even the shape does not tell us much about their origin or time of use.
Created on: Friday 18th March 2005
Last updated: Thursday 21st January 2016
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This findspot is known as 'Priest Hutton', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-EF23C6
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper-alloy swivel with oval loop. The loop has an integral rivet- or nail-shaped bolt with a wide head with a bevelled edge. The junction between this and the loop is marked by two dragon or horse heads with finely grooved teeth, eyes and nostrils.
The complete swivel would have had two loops which were joined at the 'rivet-shaped' part. This would allow free movement for the strap and would prevent it from becoming tangled. It is likely that this kind of strap junction was used in dogs' leashes and falconry during the earlier part of the medieval period.
Created on: Monday 21st March 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LANCUM-2C9BD1
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Single loop sub-rectangular buckle with narrow strap bar. Concave sides, rounded front with single lobed knop and a narrowed and recessed strap bar.
Created on: Thursday 24th March 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LANCUM-2CDD06
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Sword belt fitting with corroded edges and surface.
Created on: Thursday 24th March 2005
Last updated: Monday 20th July 2020
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