Record ID: LVPL-2E3324
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A uni-face lead alloy token dating to the Post-Medieval period. The object is circular in plan and flat. The object is decorated on one face with a four pettaled flower with a central moulded pellet. The rear of the object is undecorated. The object has a light white patina. Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as use as tallies, gaming pieces, tickets, weights, etc. and are believed to have been locally produced; they are therefore difficult to date precisely. Those carrying initials are generally deemed to be Post Medieval in date (1500-1850 AD), those which seem…
Created on: Thursday 18th December 2014
Last updated: Thursday 18th December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ormskirk', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-2BE61E
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy fragment: possibly a dish support from a late medieval/early post-medieval chafing dish. The object tapers to a point at one end. It has a trapezoidal cross-section and appears to have been broken away from another element at the wider end. Lewis (1973, p63-4) describes the type of vessel which he calls type B: "These vessels are cast in one piece and finished on the lathe. The only decorative features are single or double incised girth lines. Bowl and pedestal are about the same depth. The bowl has sloping sides above the carination, and the rim flares out to f…
Created on: Thursday 18th December 2014
Last updated: Thursday 18th December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ormskirk', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-2B4633
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Flintshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of silver decorative mount, broken top and bottom. The outline has the superficial resemblance to spoon handle terminals, but the figurative decoration is the wrong way round, and the cast is hollow on the reverse and clearly intended to sit against a flat surface. The mount has a tapering form, widest the base of the main motif. This has the form of a crowned reliquary bust of a female saint with long hair, facing forward. The background is filled with asymmetrical vegetal scrolls, against a rusticated surface. Below the bust is a smaller triangular panel filled with what ap…
Created on: Thursday 18th December 2014
Last updated: Thursday 27th October 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Holywell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-15E376
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman coin hoard consisting of 5 silver denarii deposited within a lead cone shaped container with a lead disc stopper. Treasure case 2014 T966. A cast lead alloy container is conical with a sub-circular cross-section. The mouth of the container measures 45.18mm in length and 40.15mm in width externally. Internally the mouth measures 26.53mm in length and 26.55 in width. The mouth has a wide uneven rim or lip which appears to have been formed by the lead alloy of the mouth being folded or pushed back on its self. The rim measures 9.67mm in width at its widest part. The cone then …
Created on: Wednesday 17th December 2014
Last updated: Thursday 11th August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Acton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-03A978
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy mount with silver niello decoration of possible Early Medieval date. The object is sub-shield shaped in plan with straight edges which taper to a point at the base of the object and a wide rectangular collar which flares outwards slightly at the top. It is rectangular in cross-section and slightly domed. The outer face is decorated with a panel consisting of two rows of four squares of silver inlay within which is a silver inlay X with a pellet within each angle. The expanded collar is decorated with two decorative motifs of four conjoined lozenges of silver inlay …
Created on: Tuesday 16th December 2014
Last updated: Friday 24th July 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bilbrough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-B09B39
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy spiral finger ring of late Iron Age to early Roman date, about 200 BC to AD 200. The ring is made of copper alloy wire which is D-shaped in cross-section and has a width of 4.54mm. It is coiled in a single turn with both terminals overlapping. The internal terminal tapers to a rounded end while the outer terminal is incomplete due a probable ancient break. The internal diameter of the object is 15.55mm and the external diameter 20.74mm. The object has a smooth olive green patina. A spiral finger ring can be found in Crummy (1996: 48, fig. 50, no. 175…
Created on: Friday 12th December 2014
Last updated: Friday 12th December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Collingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-AF2286
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy hinged mount of Post-Medieval date. The object consists of two identical plates created from one strip of copper alloy folded over forming the hinge. The mount has a trefoil terminal with trefoil cusps and pointed bifurcate knops on the side, creating a three-tiered leaf-like effect. There are three rivet holes (one incomplete) in a triangular formation within which are two openwork crescents below two circular apertures which were decorative and not for attachment. Iron corrosion on the hinge suggests that the interior of the hinge holds an iron pin. W…
Created on: Friday 12th December 2014
Last updated: Friday 12th December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Collingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-AEF47A
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy spindle whorl dating to the Medieval period, (AD1066-1500). The object is circular in plan and sub-rectangular in cross-section. It has a central circular perforation with an internal diameter of 5.98mm. The surface of the object is very worn and pitted. The object has a mid-white patina and is in fair condition.The upper face appears to be decorated with six raised pellets around teh outer circumfrace and possibly more pellets surrounding the perforation. However the piitting makes them difficult to distinguish. The rear of the object is undecorated. Similar exa…
Created on: Friday 12th December 2014
Last updated: Friday 12th December 2014
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Record ID: LVPL-AED881
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy spindle whorl dating to the Medieval period, (AD1066-1500). The object is circular in plan and bi-conical. It has a central circular perforation with an internal diameter of 9.26mm. One face of the object is decorated with a sunburst design surrounding the perforation which has nine radiating points. Between each point is a single pellet. The opposite face of the object is decorated with a double moulded band around the perforation from which radiate worn lines between which may be a series of pellets, only one of which is visible. The object has a mid-white patina a…
Created on: Friday 12th December 2014
Last updated: Friday 12th December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Collingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-AE9EA2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy disc brooch of Roman date, (AD43-410). The object is oval in plan and is flat. The object is decorated on its outer face with three concentric bands of degraded enamel which can only be seen on one half of the object. A small patch of surviving enamel in the outer concentric band is dark blue in colour. The undecorated reverse has a double lug of the pin hinge remaining below which is an incomplete catchplate. The pin is missing. The object has a light green corroded patina and can be dated from AD100-200.
Created on: Friday 12th December 2014
Last updated: Thursday 14th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Collingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-8615AA
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warrington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy or pewter spoon of late Medieval date. The spoon is complete with the stem and end of the bowl slightly bent. The bowl is fig-leaf shaped in plan and measures 64.67mm in length, 48.15mm in width and is 2.26mm thick. The stem is hexagonal in cross-section and measures 93.45mm in length (including the knop). It tapers in width towards the knop which is complete. The knop is in the form of a robed figure with a V-shaped neckline on each face. The elbows are bent at a 90 degree angle and the hands are clasped. The top of the head is flat and the figure has pellet eyes and a l…
Created on: Wednesday 10th December 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 25th March 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Penketh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-85B037
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An copper alloy Irish token issued by Michael Wilson of Dublin. This token is the most common Irish token. Obverse: HIS HALFPENNY, George spearing the dragon. Reverse: MIC WILSON OF DVBLIN; Butchers' arms and crest. AD 1672.
Created on: Wednesday 10th December 2014
Last updated: Friday 12th December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sutton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-855486
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper-alloy spur of Medieval to Post-Medieval date. Only the terminal and part of one arm survive, the remainder of the object is missing due to old breaks, now worn. The remaining arm is straight and is D-shaped in cross-section with a flat back face. The outer face of the object is decorated with two transverse grooves. Connected to the arm is the terminal. This is flat with incomplete circular perforations and two decorative grooves. The object has a dark brown patina. A similar example which can be found on the database is Stewart, G (2014) SF-1FA32E A …
Created on: Wednesday 10th December 2014
Last updated: Friday 12th December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Frodsham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-84CEE6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A 2nd-century silver Roman denarius of Sabina, 'VENERI GENTRICI', struck at Rome between 128-137 AD, (R.I.C II, no. 396).
Created on: Wednesday 10th December 2014
Last updated: Friday 12th December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barrow', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-83DE4C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A gold-plated contemporary copy of an aureus of Faustina II, struck under Marcus Aurelius, AD 161-175 (Reece Period 8), Reverse: [VENVS] GENETRIX; Venus standing left holding Victory in right hand and resting left hand on shield. RIC III, p. 272, cf. no. 733.
Created on: Wednesday 10th December 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 18th August 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bilborough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-8323AD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver halfpenny of Edward I, (AD 1272-1307), Withers type 9 of the London mint. This corresponds to classes 10ab. AD 1300-1310. North no. 1050.
Created on: Wednesday 10th December 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 7th April 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Dutton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-823EA8
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Halton
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead alloy spindle whorl or weight of uncertain date. The object is hexagonal in plan with each corner marked by a large raised triangular shaped pellet on each face and is bi-conical. These pellets are coinjoined forming six lozenge shapes at the edge of the object. Each face is decorated with a ring of six further raised pellets around a large central perforation and these are surrounded by a raised ridge in the form of a six-pointed star. The central perforation has an internal diameter of 9.27mm. The patina is creamy-white and is worn with recent damage to …
Created on: Wednesday 10th December 2014
Last updated: Friday 12th June 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Moore', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-8194A1
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Published
A cast lead spindle whorl dating from the Medieval period. It is circular and bi-conical with a central circular perforation measuring 8.83mm in diameter. Each face of the object is decorated with what may have been intended as relief letters in a capital Roman script. The script is surrounded by a moulded circumferential ridge. The object has a dark grey patina and is damaged around the perforation. A large chip is missing from the outer edge on one side due to recent damage, probably from the plough. Many similar examples of relief-decorated spindle whorls are known and until rec…
Created on: Wednesday 10th December 2014
Last updated: Saturday 19th September 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Little Leigh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-719FB3
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
An almost complete cast copper alloy socketed axe of Late Bronze Age date (1000 - 800 BC). The object can be classified as the Ewart Park phase of metalwork. The object is sub-rectangular in plan with the cutting edge expanding outwards to form a convex cutting edge. The cutting edge is damaged and worn which occurred both in recent and ancient times. The cutting edge measures 53.47mm in width and is 3.29mm thick. The socket has a sub square mouth (internal width 25.47mm, internal length 33.06mm, external width 37.09mm, external length 44.26mm and the wall of the mouth is 5-6mm …
Created on: Tuesday 9th December 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 24th February 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Aughton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-716554
Object type: WEDGE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Sefton
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy tool, possibly a wedge or punch, of unknown date, possibly Roman or Medieval. The artefact is formed from a sub-rectangular bar, one end has been hammered to form a wedge, and this part is distorted. The worked edge has not been sharpened. There is no decoration present, however there are some diagonal file marks suggesting some form of finishing after casting. The worked edge measures 6.46mm in width and is 1.49mm thick. The bar is a light green colour, the patina has been cleaned by the finder using a wire brush and therefore cannot be used to gage the age of …
Created on: Tuesday 9th December 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 25th February 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ince Blundell', grid reference and parish protected.