Record ID: LVPL-8685B6
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy zoomorphic stirrup terminal dating to the early medieval period (c.AD 1000-1100). The object consists of a solid sub-triangular foot from which protrudes an elongated semi-cylindrical socket that is C-shaped in section. The socket has a moulded zoomorphic decoration that consists of raised bulbous eyes at the top of the head that look down on snub-nosed socketed. The tip of the nose is defined by an insided line at the tip and the eyes are emphasised by an incised line that encircles the eyes and joins together to travel over the head to the sub-trianular foot.…
Created on: Tuesday 12th December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Darnhall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-6FAD5D
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy stirrup strap mount dating to the early medieval period (c.AD 1000-1100). The mount is formed of sub-triangular plate, the base of which is incomplete.The plate is decorated with a moulded design in a zoomorphic style that consists of a large head at the apex facing upwards with a stepped in snout and nose and small heads at the base corners, flanking the base, and projecting below. The apex presents a small circular loop. Between the heads running parallel to and creating the multiple curves of the outer edges, are a series of looped, cu…
Created on: Monday 11th December 2023
Last updated: Friday 26th January 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL-F30631
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy strap end dating to the early medieval period (c.AD 850-1100). Thomas Class E, Type 1, Winchester Style. The object is sub-rectangular in plan, with straight sides and a terminal that curves and narrows. The attachment end has straight sides. The face presents a moulded Winchester style decoration that consists of three circular apertures positioned equally apart in a triangular form and two small apertures towards the attachment end. The apertures contribute to an openwork foliate design consisting of angular arms between each hol…
Created on: Thursday 23rd November 2023
Last updated: Monday 29th January 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL-AEEE02
Object type: PENCIL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead stylus or pencil. This object may be a writing lead of Biddle's Class I (Biddle 1990, 735-8, 742-3) which Biddle dates to the 9th to late 11th century (1990, 736). The object is rounded in cross section, tapering to a point which slightly curves due to a thinner, 'pinched' part of the lower pencil which has polished smooth points potentially this was where the pencil was gripped as the polished areas could be made from fingertips due to their size and half-moon shape. A hole has been drilled at the wider end. The object is well worn with lots of hoirzontal s…
Created on: Wednesday 20th September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 21st November 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL-039ED9
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy quillon or guard, probably from a dagger or sword that dates to the early medieval period (c.AD 950-1100). The quillon is an elongated ovate shape with a curved profile and raised rim to the lower aspect. At the centre is a rectangular perforation measuring 11.5mm in length and 5.6mm in width. The underside has a deep groove towards the perforation as is typical of early medieval quillons. The surface has an incised decoration present on the long side faces. Surface wear distorts the design but it appears curved and broadly interlaced, perhaps typical of t…
Created on: Thursday 14th January 2021
Last updated: Monday 1st February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Eaton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-030147
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy anthropomorphic object, possibly a figurine, mount or pin head that dates to the early medieval period (c.AD 450-1000). The object is sub-triangular in shape and has a flat back and curved surface. It is roughly in the form of a human face with the facial features and hair incised. The top of the object presents the details of the hair which details a middle parting and two strands on each side. Below are two rounded eyes, with arched brows above. From brow stems the nose which is straight and rectangular in shape. Beneath the end of the nose is an ovoid mouth…
Created on: Thursday 14th January 2021
Last updated: Thursday 21st January 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Eaton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-2C65B2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early Medieval gold Merovingian tremissis of the 'National' Coinage (c.AD 590-670), issued by an unknown ruler. Mint and moneyer uncertain. Obverse: Diademed bust left. Legend: [...] IVIVO?[...] Reverse: Cross crosslet. Legend: [...] V [...]
Created on: Friday 23rd October 2020
Last updated: Monday 10th April 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cheshire West', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-E483E3
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy stirrup strap mount dating to the early medieval period (c.AD 1000-1100). The object can be classed as a Williams' Class A, Type 11. The object has a sub-triangular plate, with outward-bowing sides and an apex loop. The surface design, moulded in high relief, takes the form of a quadruped, which stands to the right, its right foreleg raised. The design is incomplete but likely shows the creature with its head tilted backwards and mouth open as shown on a plethora of other examples (Williams 1997: nos. 202-268). The creature's tail loops underneath …
Created on: Tuesday 1st September 2020
Last updated: Thursday 10th June 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tattenhall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-E922F8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy ansate brooch with circular terminals, dating to the early medieval period (c. AD 750-900). Weetch Type II.Aii. The brooch has two flat, rounded terminals joined by an arched bow which is D-shaped in section and appears undecorated. The terminals are decorated with an incised with a punched ring-and-dot motif in each quadrant. The terminals have a decorative edge of small punched dots. One terminal is only partially complete. The reverse of the brooch is undecorated. The broken terminal presents iron staining on the surviving part of the pin p…
Created on: Friday 15th May 2020
Last updated: Thursday 10th June 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tattenhall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-65CF33
Object type: HANGING BOWL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy zoomorphic escutcheon from an early medieval hanging bowl dated c.AD 500-700. The escutcheon is in the form of a horse head and neck. The terminal has a stumped, rounded snout with an indentation running horizontally across the end. Sitting above the snout is the animal's head which has a prominent brow with a deeply incised hole for an eye on either side of the head. Beyond the head is a slight groove, after which two worn bumps are present perhaps formally representing the ears. Behind the ears, the neck of the object curves into a C-shape. At the top of …
Created on: Wednesday 26th February 2020
Last updated: Friday 13th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rushton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-6F706D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early medieval, silver early penny (sceat). Series E, variety. K, E300 (primitive bird) dating AD 700-765. North no.49 The obverse depicts a stylised, plumed bird, with a cross pommee between claw and bill. The reverse is a beaded standard with a central pellet in annulet. There are lines and pellets visible around the annulet. For other examples in the database see BH-793919 and NLM-1A8797. Referenced in Abramson (2006: 56)
Created on: Monday 28th October 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 15th July 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cheshire West', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-3E48B7
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Published
A complete silver hooked tag of early medieval date. The hooked tag comprises a flat, circular plate with a single, circular perforation in the centre of the upper edge, and an integral hook protruding from the centre of the lower edge. The hook curves backwards underneath the tag, and is sharp and complete. The upper surface of the plate is incised with a cruciform motif, with small areas of niello inlay preserved, particularly at the edge nearest the hook. Hooked tags are all-purpose fasteners, used to secure small bags or purses as well as clothing in the early medieval period. The…
Created on: Tuesday 20th November 2018
Last updated: Monday 8th August 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tattenhall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-9CC262
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A pin of unidentified type, possibly an irish stick-pin, made of copper alloy. The object consists of a possibly zoomorphic head at one end of about 12 mm in length. This head is divided laterally by a groove that deepens towards the tip of the 'snout'. Small incisions run parallel to one another diagonally away from this groove in both directionsfrom the tip to the concave dividing point between head and shaft. The rest of the shaft then curves around in an uneven clockwise fashion. The shaft is roughly circular in cross section.
Created on: Wednesday 2nd May 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-788028
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early medieval zoomorphic stirrup terminal dating to the 11th century. A cast copper alloy, hollow backed terminal with a supporting ledge. It is in the form of a beast's head with large protruding eyes and a snub-nosed muzzle. The object is heavily corroded but the body appears to have been decorated to mimic scales. The back of the terminal is hollow and retains traces of the iron solder used to attach it to the end of the stirrup arm. This example is similar to those illustrated in figure 2 of David William's Datasheet on these objects (Williams, 1997, Stirrup Terminals, Datashe…
Created on: Thursday 11th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 5th December 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL-74EDA0
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy stirrup strap mount of Early Medieval to Medieval date. The object has a sub-triangular plate, with outward-bowing sides and an apex loop. The surface design, moulded in high relief, takes the form of a quadruped, which stands to the left, his right foreleg raised, his head tilted backwards and mouth open. The tail loops underneath the body, curving upwards between the hindquarters and extending across the back, terminating adjacent to the ears, in a downward curve. The apex loop has a rounded top, circular perforation and a pair of flanking lobes at its base.…
Created on: Wednesday 18th October 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 1st September 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Huxley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-A60C7D
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy object of uncertain date. The fragment is curved in plan and is oval in cross-section. One face of the object is decorated with a curvilinear or wave-like pattern with each 'wave' facing the opposite way. It is likely that this pattern would have repeated. The object tapers in width at one end measuring 6mm in width and is wider at the opposite end which measures 11mm in width. Dimensions: 15mm in length, 11mm in width, 3mm thick, 2.1g The object has a mid-green patina and both the front and rear of the object is silvered. Due to the fragmentary nat…
Created on: Wednesday 21st June 2017
Last updated: Thursday 13th July 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bickley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-95AE43
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy spindle whorl of medieval date. The object is circular in plan and biconical with a central circular perforation. The perforation has an internal diameter of 9mm. Each face is decorated with letters and pellets. On one face the letters read (AXVYOXY), while on the opposite face they read (AOXXYATVAIV). This possible lettering appears to have no pattern and is indecipherable. The 'letters' may form a possible runic or psudo-runic script. If not entirely fictional and imitative, it is possible that the runes may relate to an individual's name, or perhaps are a religious …
Created on: Thursday 8th June 2017
Last updated: Thursday 8th June 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Foulk Stapleford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-781838
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy spindle whorl of Early Medieval to Medieval date. The object is circular in plan and conical with a central circular perforation. The perforation has an internal diameter of 10mm on the flatter face which tapers to 9mm in diameter at the conical face. Each face is worn with moulded lettering. One face reads (AOWɅo.OYV) while the opposite face reads (YOW.). The object has a mid-white patina and is worn. If not entirely fictional and imitative, it is possible that the letters may relate to an individual's name, or perhaps are a religious inscription. Many similar examples…
Created on: Thursday 12th January 2017
Last updated: Thursday 12th January 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL-B32CD5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Published
An early medieval silver penny of Ecgbert of Wessex (802-839), non-portrait type (North 568; Naismith C74.3) dating to c.AD825-28, moneyer: Swefheard, mint: Canterbury. Ref: North 1994: 118; Naismith 2011: plate 36. The coin is incomplete, with a fragment of the outer circle missing and much of the outer edge chipped.  Obverse: H(EC)BEARHT REX; plain cross. Reverse: SWE(F)HERD; five limbed cross.
Created on: Thursday 3rd November 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 29th November 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cotton Edmunds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-501633
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Anglo-Saxon small-long brooch of Early Medieval date. The headplate is flat, cruciform with a central rectangular panel and the remains of semi-circular arms at the top. The side arms are missing due to ancient breaks. There is no visible decoration on the front of the headplate which is heavily pitted. On the back face of the head is a single semi-circular incomplete pin lug. The pin is missing. The bow arches out from the head of the object tapering in width slightly where it terminates with an ancient break. The foot of the object and catchplate are missi…
Created on: Wednesday 5th October 2016
Last updated: Thursday 14th May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Huntington', grid reference and parish protected.