Record ID: HESH-67B0C3
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy (brass?) coin weight of uncertain post medieval date. The weight is heavily eroded and corroded and little of the original surfaces survive. This makes identification difficult. One side seems to have a bust facing right with inscription [...] REX running counter clockwise starting from lower right hand corner. The reverse face is more poorly preserved alth a standing figure or possibly a hand symbol (for Antwerp). Given the position of the REX then a date within the reign of Charles I is preferred. The weight measures 14.6mm length, 15.1mm width, is 1.8mm thick and …
Created on: Friday 1st July 2016
Last updated: Monday 5th November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Farndon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-51178F
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy and white metal fitting / unidentified object of uncertain but probable post medieval date (c.1600-1750). The artefact seems to be composite - in that it is formed in two parts a copper alloy section and a white metal possibly tin or silver sheet. The object was originally made for a purpose - it is just that that function is now difficult to identify from the part present. In form it is broadly cylindrical with the lower part having a turned feel similar to that seen on furniture or cutlery. It tapers from a wide cylindrical base to the mid-point where there is a …
Created on: Wednesday 6th April 2016
Last updated: Monday 5th November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Farndon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-BF1297
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver struck half groat or possibly a penny of James I or Charles I. The coin is poorly preserved and is very thin and heavily worn. All detail has been lost, on one face is the tentantively described thistle whilst a small fragmnet of inscription is preserved (EX). All other detail is lost
Created on: Tuesday 5th January 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 11th May 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Farndon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-BEEA19
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy shot / ball of probable post medieval or early modern date (1600-1800 AD). Due to the size and weight the ball is most likely to be from a large carbine or musket. The shot is sub spherical in shape with an uneven surface and a clear casting seam from the mould is present; there is no evidence of the shot having been fired. It is a mid-grey colour with an abraded patina. Similar shot has been dated to the later post medieval period however the date range should extend into the early modern period as similar projectiles were used in firearms throughout this period. Musket …
Created on: Tuesday 5th January 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 11th May 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Farndon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-BEDEA8
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy token or weight of uncertain date - most probably later medieval - post medieval. The token is pierced by a single centrally positioned hole (diameter: 2.8mm). The token is heavily worn and any detail once present is now lost. The token is a mid cream colour with an abraded surface patina. The token measures 25.6mm diameter, 1.8mm thickness and weighs: 4.72 grams
Created on: Tuesday 5th January 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 11th May 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Farndon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-BECFD7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy coin of uncertain date. The coin appears to be of late Roman date (c.AD 305-360) and is heavily worn. The thickness of the coin though looks more like a milled flan and as such it is more likely to be late post medieval in date. The coin is recorded only because of its potential for being Roman and the uncertainty of the recorder.
Created on: Tuesday 5th January 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 11th May 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Farndon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-BEB81B
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy seal or possible unifaced token of late medieval or post medieval date. The artefact is broken across the mid point and less than half the original artefact survives. Originally it would have been circular, now it is an irregular semi-circular shape. The breaks are old and patinated; the exterior edge is also abraded by movement in the ploughsoil. The upper face is decorated with a raised cast design. It consists of an inner circular border with a series of smaller elements within - most of these are lost apart from a small X with rounded tips of the axis. Out…
Created on: Tuesday 5th January 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 11th May 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Farndon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-BE9615
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late medieval or early post-medieval (1400-1600) chape from a dagger scabbard. The chape is made from folded copper-alloy sheet that has been crimped and hammered at the edges to create the form. It is an irregular sub-rectangular shape, with tapering edges in plan and an irregular oval shape in cross section. The chape is formed from a single sheet of copper alloy which has been rolled to form a tube. The two edges of the tube overlap at the back and a single rivet hole pierces both on the upper edge. The lower edge of the tube has been irregularly folded over to close the hole; it…
Created on: Tuesday 5th January 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 11th May 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Farndon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-BE283B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver short cross penny of John, most probably class V (class 5) struck by the moneyer Adam at the mint in Winchester between AD 1204 - 1207. It is possible that the coin is actually of Class 6 as the form of x in REX is more commonly on these coins. Also noteworthy is the square shaped punched hole positioned at 8 o'clock on the field. The hole has been made from obverse through to reverse. The positionoing of the hole does not suggest the coin was holed to enable it to be worn as a pendant / jewellery.
Created on: Tuesday 5th January 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 11th May 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Farndon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-AE41C9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver Penny of Edward III (AD 1327-1377) Mint: London,Pre-treaty, series G (AD 1356-1361). Initial Mark North Cross 3, annulet stops and additional annulet within each quarter of the reverse. North 1206
Created on: Monday 4th January 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 11th May 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Farndon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-976E74
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A broken and worn silver penny of Edward I (1272-1307) most probably his Class 10 (1300-1310) based on style of bust, crown and inscription. Struck at the mint in London
Created on: Tuesday 22nd December 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 19th September 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Farndon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-DDC42B
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy composite buckle with central forked spacer of medieval date (1300-1450 AD). The circular / D shaped frame of the buckle is broken and all that remains is the composite strap end and a small section of the frame. The strap end is formed from an upper and lower rectangular shaped copper alloy sheets held in place by two small copper alloy rivets position at the outer edge. These hold a preserved piece of leather in place. The upper plate is decorated with a single incised line - the lower plate shows areas of diagonal filing. The buckle is a mid green co…
Created on: Thursday 20th November 2014
Last updated: Friday 5th December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Christleton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-C89AF9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Published
A worn medieval silver penny of Edward III (1327-77) of the Third 'florin' coinage (1344-1351) as a variation of late type 4 (Spink 1555A; Wren 1995: 88; variation of North 1129 with a different obverse inscription), minted at Reading.
Created on: Wednesday 19th November 2014
Last updated: Thursday 23rd April 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Christleton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-1734E5
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MODERN
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy fitting with a seal matrix inscribed in the upper surface. Due to the smallness and incomplete nature of the find it is difficult to ascertain what it originally fitted to. The remains of an iron shank / pin is present imbedded on one edge. The shape of the matrix is irregular being a waisted pedestal with an irregular octangular (rectangular with corners cut away) die. This die is decorated with a beaded border and a poorly preserved central design, possibly a pair of initials. The style of the matrix would suggest a modern date - c. 1750 - 1900. The artefact has …
Created on: Tuesday 4th February 2014
Last updated: Sunday 16th March 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Dodleston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-170955
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy pin from an annular buckle or brooch, of late Medieval to Post Medieval dating (1200 - 1500 AD). The pin is sub rectangular in plan, and rectangular in cross section. The shank of the pin tapers to a blunt end. The head of the pin consisted of a cast circular loop, approximately 50% of the cast loop is now present, having being broken in antiquity. On the back of the pin, directly below the loop, is a semi circular depression. A small transverse ridge, extending partially down the length of the pin is present. This ridge has been decorated by a series o…
Created on: Tuesday 4th February 2014
Last updated: Sunday 16th March 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Dodleston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-71AF94
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver three halfpence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603) struck in London 1578 North 2000
Created on: Wednesday 4th September 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 21st May 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-038311
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver penny of Henry III (1216-1272) short cross coinage, Class 7a-c but most probably Class 7a (1217-1222). Moneyer: Joan (Ioan) Thomas working at the mint in Canterbury. North:978
Created on: Tuesday 30th April 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 15th December 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Farndon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-02C556
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver eighth thistle merk of James VI of Scotland. The coin is the same size and value as an English halfgroat of the period. Date on reverse inscription: 1602 Seaby:5500
Created on: Tuesday 30th April 2013
Last updated: Monday 3rd October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Budworth', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: HESH-FE30A7
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy (bronze) early palstave / primary Group I - possibly shield patterned palstave of Middle Bronze Age date (1500-1300 BC) - most probably associated with the Acton Park II and Taunton metalworking assemblages (Needham Period 5) - both assemblages fit within Burgess Metal Working Stage VIII and IX. The palstave is broadly rectangular in plan with relatively straight parallel sides which flare from the mid point of the blade and expand to form a wide crescentic cutting edge / blade. In profile the palstave is lentoid with the widest section being after the stop ridg…
Created on: Tuesday 30th April 2013
Last updated: Monday 5th November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cotton Edmunds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-FD3F93
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver broken penny of Edward I (1272-1307), most probably Class 8 (1294-1299), struck in London North: 1034-5
Created on: Tuesday 30th April 2013
Last updated: Friday 31st August 2018
Spatial data recorded.