Record ID: LVPL-0EEAEE
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Stockport
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete tin alloy James II American plantation token. These tokens were minted by John Holt in 1688, an agent for a number of tin mines who petitioned the King for the right to produce tin tokens for use in the American plantations. Such tokens have only eveer been found in England however, suggesting they were never used outside the country. Production was halted during the Glorious Revolution, meaning that these tokens were only minted for a total of four months.  Obverse: James II on horseback with spear, right. Legend: IACO[BVS II D G MAG BRI F]RAN [ET HIB REX…
Created on: Monday 7th August 2023
Last updated: Friday 11th August 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-0E53E2
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Stockport
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy love token of post medeival date (c.AD 1558-1714). The token likely would hve been of a coin, however it has been defaced and identifyable detail has been lost. The coin has been bent into and 'S' shape, with the bends both occuring at around 1/3 of the way into the flan. The token has a dark brown patina with small areas of pitting.  Dimensions: Diameter 26.3mm, Thickness 1.1mm, Weight 4.72g. Dr Kevin Leahy notes in FAKL-A043BC: 'Love tokens' were made using coins dating from the time of Elizabeth I (1558-1603) to the reign of Ann (1702-1…
Created on: Monday 7th August 2023
Last updated: Friday 11th August 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-0CFBC9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Stockport
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver halfgroat of James I of England and VI of Scotland. Dating to 1619-1625.  Obverse: Crowned rose. Legend: [I]D.G.[ROSA.SINE.S]PINA Reverse: Crowned thistle. Legend: [TVEATVR VNI]TA DEVS. Dimensions: Diameter 15.6mm, Thickness 1.0mm, Weight 0.84g. 
Created on: Monday 7th August 2023
Last updated: Friday 11th August 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-91CC7E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Stockport
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Post-Medieval sixpence of Queen Anne dating to AD 1702 - 1714. Crowned shields of England, Scotland, France and Ireland arranged in a cruciform reverse. Mint of London. Dimensions: Diameter 20.0mm, Thickness 1.0mm, Weight 2.62
Created on: Tuesday 1st August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 15th August 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-91461C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Stockport
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver threepence of Elizabeth I. Long cross fourchée over squared shield reverse, date above. Plain cross initial mark. London mint. AD 1578. North Vol II, P 135, No 1998. Dimensions: Diameter 19.0mm, Thickness 0.8mm, Weight 1.25g
Created on: Tuesday 1st August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 15th August 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-90E818
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Stockport
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy gold gilt Saxon disk mount of early medieival date (c.AD 600-700). Salin’s style II. The mount is annular, with a central hole with a diameter of 10.8mm. The brooch is missing parts of its outside edge, for the purpose of description, the apex of the complete edge will be ’12 o’clock’. The break that runs around much of the mount begins at 2 o’clock and terminates at 10 o’clock. The break means that much of the detail of the outermost decorative band has been lost apart from on the complete upper edge. The face of the brooc…
Created on: Tuesday 1st August 2023
Last updated: Friday 11th August 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-90519E
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Stockport
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy buckle dating to the post medieval period (c.AD 1720-1790). The buckle has an openwork trapezoidal frame with a separate spindle presented four pointed tongues. The opposite side presents four studs. The object has a dark brown patina. Dimensions: Length 43.4mm; width 22.7mm; thickness 1.6mm; weight 5.36g Similar buckles are illustrated in Whitehead (2003: 112) see nos. XV-XVI which are described at stock buckles and date to the 1720s-1790s.
Created on: Tuesday 1st August 2023
Last updated: Friday 10th November 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-903544
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Stockport
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete small copper alloy trade weight dating to the post medieval to modern period (c.AD 1700-1850). The weight is circular in shape with a raised rim and recessed centre. In the centre is a cypher however the details are too worn. The object has a dark green patina. Dimensions: Diameter 21.6mm; thickness 5.8mm; weight 12.84g
Created on: Tuesday 1st August 2023
Last updated: Friday 10th November 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-9026EB
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Stockport
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy trade weight dating to the post medieval to modern period (c.AD 1780-1820). The weight is circular in shape with a raised rim and recessed centre. There are two incised concentric circle in the centre. At 12 o'clock is a crowned GR. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The object has a light green patina. Dimensions: Diameter 30.1mm; thickness 6.3mm; weight 25.65g Biggs (1992: 54) comments that the crowned initials GR are from a provincial weight and indicate the place in which they were made or verified and these initials are used wid…
Created on: Tuesday 1st August 2023
Last updated: Friday 10th November 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-900A76
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Stockport
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy trade weight dating to the post medieval to modern period (c.AD 1830-1832). The weight is circular in shape with a raised rim and recessed centre. There are two incised concentric circle in the centre. At 12 o'clock is a crowned WR for William IV. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The object has a light green patina. Dimensions: Diameter 30.8mm; thickness 5.6mm; weight 23.53g Biggs (1992: 56) comments that the crowned initials WR are for William IV due to a continuation of style from George III.
Created on: Tuesday 1st August 2023
Last updated: Friday 10th November 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-8FE803
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Stockport
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy trade weight dating to the post medieval to modern period (c.AD 1700-1900). The weight is circular in shape with a raised rim and recessed centre. In the centre of the face is the number 2, to indicate a weight of 2oz. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The object has a dark green / brown patina. Dimensions: Diameter 35.8mm; thickness 8.7mm; weight 54.11g The weight is just short of 2oz (56g), this is likely due to wear and decay.
Created on: Tuesday 1st August 2023
Last updated: Friday 10th November 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-8FD082
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Stockport
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead / lead alloy spindle whorl probably dating to the medieval period (c.AD 1200-1500). The object is biconical in shape with rounded sides and edges with a large central perforation measuring 9.7mm in diameter. Both faces are decorated with raised crescents that curve from the perforation. The faces are worn which obscures the finer details of the decoration. The object has a smooth cream patina. Dimensions: Diameter 25.1mm; width 9.7mm; weight 27.02g Decorated lead-alloy spindle whorls or weights can be difficult to date as they are not commonly discovered in…
Created on: Tuesday 1st August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 7th November 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-8FA643
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Stockport
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy crotal bell dating to the post medieval period (c.AD 1600-1800). The object is spherical in shape with the two hemispheres divided by a raised horizontal circumferential rib. In the upper hemisphere are two sound holes positioned opposite each other, between which is a complete rectangular suspension loop. A worn floral motif decorates the upper hemisphere. The lower hemisphere incomplete with one half missing. It is composed of two circular sound holes close to the ridge which are connected by a tapered sound slot that narrows towards the centre f…
Created on: Tuesday 1st August 2023
Last updated: Friday 10th November 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-FBFFCC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Stockport
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver half real of Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain, dating to the period AD 1475-97. Minted in Seville. Obverse: Yoke in beaded circle; [FERNANDVS·ET·ELISABET] Reverse: Arrows in beaded circle; REX ET REGINA CAST LEGIO These coins are found in areas with high levels of trade with Spain (particularly London and Kent), during the period of close allegiance following the marriage of Catalina of Aragon to Prince Arthur of England in 1501. Other examples include SOM-897175, DEV-1D5323, SF-9B4233, SOM-25B7FF,&n…
Created on: Tuesday 24th January 2023
Last updated: Friday 3rd February 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-FB88A0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Stockport
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval clipped silver sixpence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603) dating to 1578.  North (1991) Vol.2, no.1997. Initial mark: unclear. London mint. Obverse: Crowned bust left, rose behind head; Legend: [ELIZABETH D G] ANG FR ET HIB REGINA Reverse: Long cross fourcée over shield, date above shield; Legend: [POSVI] DEV ADIVTOR[EM MEV]
Created on: Tuesday 24th January 2023
Last updated: Friday 3rd February 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-296A53
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Stockport
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large and complete lead shot ball likely dating to the post medieval period (1600-1700). The shot is spherical with a worn surface that is light grey in colour. The shot was discovered on a the banks of the River Goyt. It is difficult to assign a secure history to any object not found within an archaeological context, but lead shot such as this can often date to the English Civil War period (1642-1651). We know that in May 1644, the so-called 'Bolton Massacre' took place which was when Royalist forces defeated the Parliamentarians. To get through to Bolton, the forces had to cr…
Created on: Friday 23rd April 2021
Last updated: Monday 9th May 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Marple Bridge', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: LVPL-4F6257
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Stockport
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Treasure case 2020 T596 Description: An almost complete cast silver seal matrix dating to the post medieval period (c.AD 1650-1750). The die is oval in shape and has a conical handle with six facets. The terminal of the handle is a complete openwork inverted heart-shape suspension loop. At the base of the loop is a broad, rounded, double collar. The die has a beaded border and the central design is of a weeping eye over a heart pierced by two crossed arrows. There is a small rounded symbol in each angle of the arrows, except the angle filled by the crown. These are probably int…
Created on: Thursday 13th August 2020
Last updated: Friday 10th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Mellor', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-AB2431
Object type: PIPE (SMOKING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Stockport
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete clay tobacco pipe bowl dating to the post medieval period (c.AD 1680-1800). The bowl is undecorated has two mould seams, one on each of the top and bottom. The rim of the bowl is roughly broken. Where the stem would have previously been is an old break. Beneath this break is sprue.
Created on: Wednesday 5th February 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brinnington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-AAB55C
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Stockport
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy sheet furniture fitting probably a backplate for a drop-handle dating to the post medieval period (c.AD 1600-1800). This fitting appears to have been broadly T-shaped in plan although one of the side arms is now missing. The complete side arm has a broken terminal that appears to have once been in the form of a trefoil. The central cricle has a circular perforation through which one end of the drop handle could be attached, attaching both the handle and the plate to the piece of furniture. It is assumed the opposite side had a similar side arm which is …
Created on: Wednesday 5th February 2020
Last updated: Thursday 13th February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Reddish', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-594E7B
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Stockport
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small, copper alloy prick spur dating to the post medieval period (c.AD 1700-1800). The size of the object may indicate that it was made for a child - the heel band measures only 45mm wide and 50mm long. The neck of the spur is offset from the back of the heel, and the "spur" itself is fixed, i.e. is a goad rather than a rowel. The neck and goad extend out a total of 30mm out from the heel band. The goad had four unequal points, although one of the two smaller pints appears to have broken off.The goad appears partly hollow underneath. The sides of the heel band are symmetr…
Created on: Monday 20th January 2020
Last updated: Thursday 13th February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mellor', grid reference and parish protected.