Record ID: LANCUM-1DF462
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Manchester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy dress hook dating to the post medieval period (AD 1500 - AD 1700). The dress hook comprises of a trefoil shaped main plate, decorated with a openwork knot design. Each running-end of the knot terminates in a plain pellet, which marks the join between the main plate and the sub-rectangular attachment loop. A D-sectioned hook extends centrally from the base of the main plate and curved backwards. The reverse is flat and undecorated. Comparable trefoil designs are depicted in Read (2008, p. 110, no. 436) and classified as Read Class E, Type 5. Reference: …
Created on: Wednesday 1st February 2017
Last updated: Friday 3rd February 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Flixton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-EF96A7
Object type: CANNON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Manchester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval carronade dating to the 1800's. Carronades generally had about sixteen components and there was a loss of projectile power due to the windage gap. The breech bolt, vent hole, barrel and muzzle are intact.The carronade gained the nickname "the smasher" because it created large wooden splinters when landing on an enemy vessel and used gunpowder and chemicals and were smoothbored. By the 1800s carronades became a popular type of cannon and was mainly used by the Royal Navy and also became popular when used on British merchant ships. The length is 54mm, width 10mm and the…
Created on: Wednesday 4th June 2014
Last updated: Monday 9th June 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'PEEL GREEN', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-7AD4F1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Manchester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval hammered silver coin, an Elizabeth I half groat of her third issue (North 2016), dates to between 1582 and 1583. Obverse has two small pellets behind the bust just above the shoulder and the initial mark is a bell. The obverse legend reads as E D G ROSA SINE SPINA. The reverse legend reads as CIVITAS LONDON. The coin was minted in London. The diameter is 14mm and the weight is 0.43g.
Created on: Friday 22nd February 2013
Last updated: Monday 4th March 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Heaton Park', grid reference and parish protected.