Record ID: LANCUM-DA67E6
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
A probable incomplete Late Iron Age to Early Roman cast copper-alloy vessel foot, possibly from a bucket. The object is Pelta shaped, semi-circular in plan with two shallow scoops formed inside this. Between the scoops are the remains of an iron fixing whihc is heavily corroded. The item has a slight bevel all around the edges. Each face is smooth, and the object has an even green patina. Dimensions: 23.5mm wide and 17mm deep, 4mm thickness, it weighs 7.48g Similar objects have been recorded on The Portable Antiquities Scheme database, see BH-6E5CA…
Created on: Monday 4th December 2023
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Yealand Redmayne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-17EE2C
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
A large section of an Iron Age- early Roman period terret ring of simple type. It is moulded in one piece from copper alloy and has a circular cross section. This narrows slightly towards the top. At the bottom, there are two wider rings, approximately 3.5cm apart and equidistant from the centre. They are hemispherical on the outside, and flat inside, with another ringed feature moulded into this side. A similar ring was found at Louden Hill Roman fort in Ayrshire (BBC 100 Objects BBC - A History of the World - Object : Roman terret ring for chariot reins), and comparable exa…
Created on: Friday 1st September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 15th November 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-B49A50
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Late Iron Age to Early Roman copper alloy strap loop or slide. The rectangular outer face has a stepped circumferal border within which are three impressed circular hollows, 5mm in diameter with a depth over 1mm. In the bottom of one of the hollows is a remnant of red matrial, possibly enamel. The hollows may be a later addition. On the reverse of this plate, a sub-triangular loop extends longitudinally from the centre. The loop is partially concreted and infilled with brown non-magnetic material. Dates to between c100 BC and c200 AD. Length 19mm, width 13mm, thickness 15mm, weight 8.34g.
Created on: Wednesday 5th February 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 13th December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Gisburn', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-7BBD10
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Late Iron Age to early Roman or Romano British copper alloy knobbed terret ring dating to between c50 BC and c150 AD. It is roughly D-shaped. There is a flattened bar across the base which would have allowed attachment to a strap. To either side of this there is a raised collar. The curved frame extends from these. It is oval in cross-section and tapers gradually towards the upper part of the terret. At the apex of the loop there is a central collared knob between two further collars. It is quite unusual in that it has only one knop or knob on the loop. Most terrets with the same gene…
Created on: Saturday 30th December 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 4th July 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-4DB9A4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy penannular brooch of the Iron Age to Roman Period, dating to 100 BC - AD 100. About 90% of the brooch remains, the pin is missing. The brooch is sub oval in shape and circular in cross section. It comprises of a thin open hoop. Half way there is a notch or dent in the hoop, this is where the pin would have sat. The terminals are circular in plan and rectangular in cross section. They are made from the flattened end of the hoop, which have been turned up and rolled into a spiral. The brooch is a dark brown in colour with traces of green corrosion. Abr…
Created on: Wednesday 5th April 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 12th December 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lancaster', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-1BEF5B
Object type: PIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy pin dating from the Middle or Later Iron Age, probably c. 400-200BC. The pin is complete and in extremely good condition. The surfaces are not very worn and the patina is smooth and of dark brown colour. There is some corrosion/corrosive patches along lower part of the stem, but the ring head shows little corrosion/damage. The stem is short, with a small diameter while the ring head is heavy with a larger diameter. The ring head was integrally cast, i.e. both stem and head were cast in one rather than the ring being bent around to touch the stem. The ring is decorated wit…
Created on: Wednesday 1st February 2017
Last updated: Monday 30th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kirkby Lonsdale', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-DC5F14
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast copper alloy terret of simple type dating from the Late Iron Age to early Roman period, ca. 100BC to AD 100. The terret ring is sub oval (D shaped) in plan with an irregular sub-oval (D shaped) cross section. The attachment bar is oval in cross section and flanked by two circular mouldings. Each of these moulding has a central circumferential groove separating the mouldings into two parts. There is no evidence for other cast decorative motifs or enameled or applied decoration. Terret rings were used as rein guides on chariots or carts used during the Late Iron Ag…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd December 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 17th December 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Clitheroe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-DC3370
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Probably a cast copper strap mount also called a 'pressure tectonic' dating from the late Iron Age or early Roman period, that is c. 100BC-AD200. The artefact is nearly complete and in very good condition. It is of roughly triangular shape with a flat top and three large spikes on the underside. One of the points of the triangle terminates in a break, but there is no further damage or breakages on the other side. Opposite the break, the other two points of the triangle terminate in two ornamental knops with carved or incised crosses on the circular tops. Below, the copper alloy is qui…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd December 2013
Last updated: Friday 10th June 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Over Kellet', 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-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-BB3051
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper alloy ornate terret ring. Dates to the late Iron Age-early Roman period 1st century AD. Damaged quatrefoil convex skirt with two integral rivets (each 3.5mm diameter) on the underside. It collars around the top where there is an integral loop. The loop is decorated with 3 perpendicular integral knops which are set equally apart-21mm- one on either side of the loop and one on the top. It would have been connected to a horse's harness pad or yoke for the driving reins to pass through. There are generally two per horse and often decorative.
Created on: Monday 16th January 2006
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fylde area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT674
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
A plain crude annular (possible) terret ring, thick rounded profile, flattened slightly on one side.
Created on: Tuesday 29th September 1998
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'LANCASHIRE SIMONSWOOD', grid reference and parish protected.