Record ID: LANCUM-4DD680
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warrington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gold 14th century AD finger-ring with an inset cobalt-blue glass oval setting. The bezel has 7 convex settings to hold the stone and a decorated flower inscribed into an integral square plate on either side of the hoop. There is no makers mark and the construction would suggest the 14th or 15th century at the latest. Non-destructive X-ray fluorescence analysis of the metal by the British Museum's Scientific Research section indicated a surface composition of approximately 94-95% gold, 3-4% silver, the rest being copper. The setting was identified as cobalt-blue glass. The length…
Created on: Monday 19th October 2015
Last updated: Monday 9th April 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-EACA44
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warrington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval cast, copper alloy, shield shaped, enamelled and gilded, heraldic horse harness pendant. It has a gilded device on an enamel field that is now red. Dates to between c1275 & c1450 AD. The length is 35mm, width 21mm, and the weight is 5.49g.
Created on: Friday 15th February 2013
Last updated: Monday 4th March 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Winwick', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-6B2905
Object type: FIREARM
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warrington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy collar with iron link which is prossibly a fitting from a gun barrel which could relate to the 'Battle of Winwick Pass' in 1648 as it was discovered on the site of the battle. The length is 85mm, 70mm wide, 30mm in thickness and the weight is too heavy for the scales.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd October 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd October 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'WINWICK', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-03FFB4
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warrington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Perhaps a Roman cast bronze bird. The length is 65mm, width 45mm, thickness 15mm and the weight is 93.63g.
Created on: Tuesday 4th May 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 1st March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'WINWICK', grid reference and parish protected.