Record ID: LVPL-A37F16
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warrington
Workflow stage: Published
A carved bone or antler gaming piece for the game 'dominos' or 'dominoes', probably dating from the 18th century. The domino is rectangular in plan and set within a lead surround leaving only the upper face visible. It is a domino of the value 3, (1 and 2). One of the ring-and-dot settings has been drilled or carved with the hole remaining empty while the other is in filled with a black inset (possibly black ivory). The single ring-and-dot fills the majority of one half of the object with a diameter of 13.14mm. single setting is in filled with a black inset, the top of which is worn…
Created on: Friday 25th April 2014
Last updated: Saturday 19th May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Winwick', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-A38F46
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warrington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy book clasp dating to the Medieval period. The object comprises of an upper plate and a narrower and shorter lower plate which are attached with four circular rivets. One end of the object flares outwards and is decorated with three inverted triangles inside of which is a herring-bone pattern. The pattern on the outer two is interrupted by a circular rivet hole. Below the rivet holes at the point of each triangle is a large circular depression with an internal diameter of 2.65mm.The central depression also functioned as a rivet hole, which can be seen from the rear …
Created on: Friday 25th April 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 14th May 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Winwick', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-A46795
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warrington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy thimble dating to the Medieval period. The object is circular in plan is domed at the top. The thimble is covered with irregular pits. The object has a light green patina and is corroded. The domed crown and irregular pits date the object from the Medieval to the Tudor period, P48 Cuddeford, (1994).
Created on: Friday 25th April 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 14th May 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Winwick', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-A47174
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warrington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy thimble dating to the Post-Medieval period, (1500-1700). The object is circular in plan is domed at the top. The thimble is covered with regular pits which appear to be machine made. At the base of the object the surface is un-pitted at the edge of which runs a circumferential groove. The object has a mid-brown patina and is in good condition. It can be dated from c. 1620.
Created on: Friday 25th April 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 21st May 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Winwick', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-A484A3
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warrington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy mount dating to the Post-Medieval period. The object is asymmetrical and flat with a horizontal lobe projection at one end and two oval projections at the opposite end. It is decorated with curvilinear grooves in a foliate design. The rear of the object has a rectangular sectioned lug at each end. The object has a dark brown patina. A similar example which can be found in Read, (2001), p30 is no. 350. It can be dated to the 16th century.
Created on: Friday 25th April 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 14th May 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Winwick', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-A49DF8
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warrington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy musket ball dating from the Post-Medieval period, (1500-1800). The object is spherical and weighs 22.8g. There is no visible casting line or spru. The surface of the object is irregular and shows signs of post depositional damage probably caused by an animal chewing it. There are several irregular indentations. The object has a light brown.
Created on: Friday 25th April 2014
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Winwick', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-A32634
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead or lead alloy fragment of an unknown date, possibly casting waste or a partially melted or miscast object. It does appears to have deliberately cast holes, similar to the openwork style, and possible ring and dot decoration. Its original intended purpose is unknown but if it isn't casting waste it could be part of a Late Early Medieval to early Medieval strap-end of Thomas's Class E, similar to LANCUM-2409F1 but cast in lead. Other lead alloy strap ends of the period on the database include NMS-82ED04, NLM-890976, and NMS-45E545. It may have been be a failed lead mold former asso…
Created on: Friday 25th April 2014
Last updated: Saturday 2nd January 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lytham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-A35906
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval copper alloy button. It is flat and discoidal and there are the remains of an attachment for a loop but this is now absent. The button is decorated with a central star within a circular border with protuding chevrons and a series of hearts around the outer border. It is possibly a livery button. Dates to between c1800 and c1900 AD. The diameter is 25mm and the weight 3.50g. Shares similarities with NLM-F22BA2, SUR-293816 and DEV-943792 on the database.
Created on: Friday 25th April 2014
Last updated: Monday 12th May 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lytham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-A368C3
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval cast copper alloy spoon bowl with an oval perforation. The bowl is a pointed oval shape in plan and the stem was attached in a form of 'rat tail'. The perforation (length 7mm, width 5.5mm) appears to be deliberate but the purpose is unknown. Probably dates to between c1650 and c1750 AD. The length is 55mm, width 28mm, and the weight 10.40g. Spoon is similar, but not identical to SWYOR-4A2623, DUR-B9BAC6, SUSS-B3F337, and HAMP-268CF3 on the database.
Created on: Friday 25th April 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd June 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lytham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-A41278
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval hammered silver coin of Henry VII, a half groat class IIIb, king and archbishop joint issue (North 1712). Rosette stops on the reverse, initial mark is a tun, and the mint is Canterbury. Dates from c1490 to c1500 AD. Obverse legend has been almost entirely removed by clipping. Reverse inner legend reads as CIVI TAS CAN TOR and the outer has been almost entirely removed by clipping. The diameter is 19mm and the weight 1.39g. The coin has been clipped.
Created on: Friday 25th April 2014
Last updated: Monday 2nd June 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burton in Kendal', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-A442C3
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
Workflow stage: Published
Large and heavy Roman silver finger-ring set with an intaglio. Most of the lower part of the hoop is missing, but is of rectangular profile which expands and swells to triangular shoulders and flat ovoid bezel. Around the top of the ring is a collar of gilding. The intaglio is a pale orange carnelian engraved with a figure of Victory crowning a standing figure of Mars with his head turned the right, unusually away from Victory. The surface of the ring is very tarnished, suggesting that it has been out of the ground for some time. Discussion: no good parallels can be found for th…
Created on: Friday 25th April 2014
Last updated: Friday 2nd September 2016
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Record ID: LANCUM-A45E02
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Probable enamelled copper alloy mount or stud, possibly late Iron Age. The artefact has been affected by corrosion and on the undecorated face this corrosion may have removed all trace of any mounting that may originally have been there. The decorated face consists of a raised eight rayed cross, star, or flower, within a raised circular border. The rays are grouped crudely into pairs and the resultant cells were originally flooded with enamel, the residue of which is present in the form of a dull orange deposit. Hard to date with any certainty but likely to have been produced between …
Created on: Friday 25th April 2014
Last updated: Thursday 23rd August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fakenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-A4B2C5
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead or lead alloy object of unkown age or purpose, possibly a weight of some sort or maybe for some mechanical use. Probably late Post Medieval to Modern and dating to between c1750 and c1970 AD. The length is 52mm, width 17mm, thickness 13mm, and the weight 52.32g. Similar objects on the database include SUSS-49AD43, HESH-BE39A4 and HESH-674200. It is unlikely that they are casting waste or downgates.
Created on: Friday 25th April 2014
Last updated: Monday 2nd June 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thornton-in-Craven', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-A50C45
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Late Mesolithic flint microlith made from a tertiary flake of pale grey near transparent flint. It is rectangular in plan. Both the proximal and distal end terminate where they have been snapped, leaving hinge fractures. Dorsal ridge runs parallel approximately 1mm from the edge, for the entire length of the microlith. The other mesal edge, 2mm from the ridge, has extremely fine short, parallel, abrupt retouch. Dating from c7000 to c4000 BC. The length is 5mm, width 3mm, thickness 0.5mm, and the weight is less than 0.1g.
Created on: Friday 25th April 2014
Last updated: Thursday 10th July 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lothersdale', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-A70CB4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early post-medieval halfgroat of Charles I dating from c. AD1634-40. Group D with double arched crown. Mint mark: unknown. North 2254-2258. Obv: CAROLVS [...] Crowned bust left with II behind Rev: IVSTITIA THRONVM FIRMAT oval garnished shield NB: The find was reported via email. The FLO has not seen the find. Images kindly provided by finder.
Created on: Friday 25th April 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 7th May 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Boston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-A717B3
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval trade token probably dating from the 17th century. The legends are illegible but tokens of similar size with shields on obverse or reverse have been recorded as dating from the later 17th century, e.g. LANCUM-A7959A. NB Find was not seen by FLO. It was reported via email. Images kindly provided by the finder.
Created on: Friday 25th April 2014
Last updated: Friday 2nd May 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Boston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-A71DB6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval copper alloy rose farthing of Charles I dating from AD1636-1644.Type 2. Initial mark is a crescent on the reverse REX. North 2291. Obverse description: single arched crown with two sceptres Obverse inscription: CAROLVS DG MA BRI Reverse description: A single rose surmounted by a single-arched crown, within an inner circle. Reverse inscription: FRA ET HIB REX NB: Find not seen by FLO. It was reported via email. Images kindly supplied by finder.
Created on: Friday 25th April 2014
Last updated: Friday 2nd May 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Boston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-A73AF4
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy annular buckle frame or strap slide dating from the late medieval or early post-medieval period, that is c. AD1350-1650. Only the buckle frame and central bar survive; if there was a pin, it is now missing. The frame is sub circular in plan, and rectangular in cross section. The front of the frame consists of a central bar, D-shaped in cross section, surrounded by a circular frame. A narrowing is present at the centre of the central bar, probably to retain the pin. The exterior edge has been bevelled. The back of the buckle frame is plain. The buckle i…
Created on: Friday 25th April 2014
Last updated: Friday 2nd May 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Boston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-A74552
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval silver halfpenny of Henry III dating from c. AD1250-71. Class 5 (small crescents under the hair curls). No further sub division is possible. Mint and moneyer are unknown due to wear of coin. Obv: hENRICVS REX Rev: illegible NB: Find not seen by FLO. It was reported via email. Images kindly provided by finder.
Created on: Friday 25th April 2014
Last updated: Friday 2nd May 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Boston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-A74D25
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval silver farthing of Edward I dating from c. AD1300-1310. Lincoln Mint. Obv: [E R AN GLIE] Rev: CIVI/TAS/LIN/COL' NB The find was not seen by the FLO. It was reported via email. Images kindly provided by the finder.
Created on: Friday 25th April 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 13th January 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Boston', grid reference and parish protected.