Record ID: LVPL-609125
Object type: FLINT IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: St. Helens
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint implement dating from the Mesolithic to the Neolithic period, (8300-2100BC). The object is a pointed oval in plan and lozenge shaped in cross-section. Flakes have been removed from both the ventral and dorsal plain and the side edges have been retouched. It is dark grey in colour.
Created on: Tuesday 7th September 2010
Last updated: Thursday 30th September 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Billinge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-60AA94
Object type: FLINT IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: St. Helens
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint implement dating from the Mesolithic to the Neolithic period, (8300-2100BC). The object is sub-rectangular in plan. At one end of the object the cortex remains. The long edges of the object have been retouched and it is likely to have been used as a scraper.
Created on: Tuesday 7th September 2010
Last updated: Thursday 30th September 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Billinge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-60B824
Object type: FLINT IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: St. Helens
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint implement dating from the Mesolithic to the Neolithic period, (8300-2100BC). The object is sub-oval in plan. The surfaces are smooth with a few ripples and ridges visible. The outer edges of the object have been retouched and it is likely to have been used as a scraper. It is light brown in colour.
Created on: Tuesday 7th September 2010
Last updated: Thursday 30th September 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Billinge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-670927
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: St. Helens
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Handle fragment of a Medieval jug. It has broken at both ends and is sub-rectangular in plan. It has an irregular oval shaped cross section. There is a small hollow running through the centre of the handle, it was probably made by rolling a piece of clay together and the hole has been left. It has a light orange fabric on the outside with a grey interior. The difference in colour is to do with oxidation in the kiln. There are some very small fragments of green glaze remaining. On the outside face of the handle are rectangular hollows pressed in as decoration.
Created on: Tuesday 9th September 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL-56A6D5
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: St. Helens
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable Roman copper alloy penanular finger ring in the form of a snake and dating from about AD 100-400. The hoop is sub-circular in plan and is probably smaller than originally intended having been coiled. The terminal expands to form the head of the snake, but does not appear to be complete. The other terminal is of similar form and possibly represent another head however could also be the tail. The object has been squashed inwards and is incomplete. It has a dark green patina. Examples of similar finger rings which can be found on the database are KENT-95BA94 and SWYOR-13E3D6.
Created on: Friday 26th September 2014
Last updated: Friday 26th September 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rainford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-ECA2D2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: St. Helens
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Elizabeth I shilling
Created on: Monday 19th September 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL-EED5E3
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: St. Helens
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead tin fragment, possibly from a spoon or similar implement, post medieval to modern in date (c AD1600-1900). The fragment is sub-rectangular with a flat lower surface and slightly convex upper surface. The upper surface has a motif of an arrow. Both ends are snapped off and uneven. The object has a dark greyish patina.
Created on: Monday 17th June 2013
Last updated: Monday 17th June 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rainford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-EF2F18
Object type: PIN
Broad period: MODERN
County: St. Helens
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silvered pin, possibly from a buckle or brooch, probably modern in date (c AD1600-1900). The pin is in poor condition and has lost its entire original surface. The attachment end is hooked to wrap around a bar strap.
Created on: Monday 17th June 2013
Last updated: Monday 17th June 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rainford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-EF68F1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: St. Helens
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver coin, possibly a silver siliqua of Roman date though identification is uncertain. The coin is in very poor condition and too worn to identify. May be later in date or possibly a token.
Created on: Monday 17th June 2013
Last updated: Monday 17th June 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rainford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-7E6851
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: St. Helens
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead spindle whorl probably dating to the Medieval period, (1100-1500). The object is circular in plan and conical. It has a large central circular perforation. The upper face of the object is decorated with seven large sub-circular pellets. The lower face of the object is undecorated. The object has a light brown patina and is in good condition. Similar examples of spindle whorls have reportedly been found in contexts dated from the Roman through to the Post-Medieval period although the majority are typically dated broadly to the Medieval period c.1066-1500.
Created on: Wednesday 26th October 2011
Last updated: Thursday 3rd November 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Eccleston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-7E8673
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: St. Helens
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large lead alloy harness boss dating to the Post-Medieval period, (1500-1700). The object is circular in plan, thick and flat. The object has foliate relief decoration surrounding a central roundel.Most of the outer edge of the object is missing. The remains of one iron rivet can be seen on the reverse of the object. The object has a dark grey patina. It is likely to dates from the eighteenth century. Similar examples which can be found on the database are SF6788 and SWYOR-937753. Similar examples can be seen in Bailey's "Detector Finds" (1999).
Created on: Wednesday 26th October 2011
Last updated: Thursday 3rd November 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Eccleston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-F47B05
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: St. Helens
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Modern lead cloth seal (c AD 1800-1950). The seal is circular in plan with raised borders and the remains of a fabric stil intact between the two pieces of lead which are pressed together. One face of the seal reads 'BSC 19...', the back is blank. Probably an early 20th century bag seal. The object has a dark grey patina.
Created on: Wednesday 4th December 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 14th July 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rainford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-F51733
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: St. Helens
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy crotal bell, post medieval in date (AD1500-1850). The bell is sub-spherical in shape and consists of two cast halves welded together forming a raised median band. The upper hemisphere has two perforation holes on either side of an intact rounded suspension loop with a neatly drilled perforation hole. The lower hemisphere consists of two perforation holes joined by a linear seam which is slightly bent. The bell is plain and undecorated. The pea is still intact inside the bell. The object has a dark to mid green patina.
Created on: Wednesday 4th December 2013
Last updated: Thursday 5th December 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rainford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-944C96
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: St. Helens
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A prehistoric flint core probably dating from the Mesolithic to the Neolithic period, (8300BC-2100BC). The object is sub-triangular in plan with a little of the cortex remaining. Flint flakes have been removed from some of the faces of the object. It is a light brownish-grey in colour.
Created on: Tuesday 9th November 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 10th November 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Billinge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-946C64
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: St. Helens
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A prehistoric flint core probably dating from the Mesolithic to the Neolithic period, (8300BC-2100BC). The object is sub-triangular in plan with some of the cortex remaining. Several flint flakes have been removed from each face of the object. It is a light brownish-grey in colour.
Created on: Tuesday 9th November 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 10th November 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Billinge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-11B172
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: St. Helens
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy tombac pimple button probably dating to the 17th century. The object is circular in plan and conical. The upper surface is decorated with a raised central pimple. The attachment loop has broken away from the lower surface. The outer surface of the object has been silvered or tinned. The object has a mid-grey patina. Similar examples can be found in Bailey (2004), p35.
Created on: Thursday 24th January 2013
Last updated: Thursday 28th March 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rainford', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: LVPL-11D8D6
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: St. Helens
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy button dating to the Post-Medieval period. The object is circular in plan and biconical. The upper surface is decorated with a raised central pimple. At the rear of the object is an integral attachment loop the perforation of which measures 2.82mm in diameter. The button is decorated with six openwork cells on each face. Two sets of cells on the rear of the object have been damaged and now form one opening. The object has a mid brown patina and can be dated from the late 15th - 16th century. A similar example can be found in Bailey, (2004), p23, fig 7.1.
Created on: Thursday 24th January 2013
Last updated: Saturday 13th July 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rainford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-11E777
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: St. Helens
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy button dating to the Post-Medieval period. The object is circular in plan and biconical. The upper surface is decorated with a raised central pimple. At the rear of the object is an integral attachment loop the perforation of which measures 2.36mm in diameter. The object has a brownish green patina and is in good condition. Similar examples can be found in Bailey, (2004), p28-29. It can be dated from the late 15th - 16th century.
Created on: Thursday 24th January 2013
Last updated: Thursday 24th January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rainford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-11F566
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: St. Helens
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy button dating to the Post-Medieval period. The object is circular in plan and biconical. The upper surface is decorated with a raised central pimple. At the rear of the object is an integral attachment loop the perforation of which measures 1.91mm in diameter. The object has a brownish green patina and is in good condition. Similar examples can be found in Bailey, (2004), p28-29. It can be dated from the late 15th - 16th century.
Created on: Thursday 24th January 2013
Last updated: Thursday 28th March 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rainford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-120043
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: St. Helens
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy button dating to the Post-Medieval period. The object is circular in plan and biconical. The upper surface is decorated with a raised central pimple. At the rear of the object is an integral attachment loop the perforation of which measures 2.76mm in diameter. The object has a brownish green patina and is in good condition. Similar examples can be found in Bailey, (2004), p28-29. It can be dated from the late 15th - 16th century.
Created on: Thursday 24th January 2013
Last updated: Thursday 24th January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rainford', grid reference and parish protected.