Record ID: LANCUM-5E2C89
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
A 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 socket has a sub square mouth, is deep and the insides are smooth. A moulded collar decorates the axe below the mouth on each face. Extending down from this are three raised ribs. The ribs have been abraded and damaged in recent times. The front and back faces of the axe are faceted at the socket end. Alon…
Created on: Monday 23rd July 2018
Last updated: Monday 14th February 2022
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Record ID: LANCUM-F3251A
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead alloy or lead, perforated circular probable weight or spindle whorl of medieval to post-medieval date 1400 - 1800AD. The weight has a circular perforation. The weight has a series of raised lines along the circumference of both faces which differ. These may indicate that the weight was something akin to the modern LANCUM-F199F4, and used in a similar way. The metal's appearance suggests it is Post Medieval. However it could well date back to the medieval period. The diameter is 30mm and the weight 2.85g. In the "Finds Recording Guide", Geake (2001, p66) points out that: "…
Created on: Wednesday 18th July 2018
Last updated: Monday 23rd July 2018
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Record ID: LANCUM-F32036
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy Roman brooch probably a bow and fantail brooch probably dating 1st to 2nd century AD. This brooch has elements of several types, including Rosette, trumpet and bow and fantail, however it does not fit easily into any of these categories but is perhaps most similar to bow and fantail. The brooch is damaged with possibly part of the head missing making identification difficult. From the head a circular sectioned upper bow extends into a large circular panel with a narrow circular recess. A ribbed circular boss is fitted by a single rivet to the centre of the circular panel …
Created on: Wednesday 18th July 2018
Last updated: Monday 23rd July 2018
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Record ID: LANCUM-F31B67
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rim sherd of a probably Roman ceramic vessel dating from AD 43 - 410. The fabric is hard, smooth and has an irregular to fine texture. It is poorly fired, light grey in the core with orange surfaces. It has sparse, well sorted quartz?, shell It has frequent angular white and light grey inclusions (quartz?)Inclusions. The sherd is from the vertical rim of an open vessel. The rim has a rounded top, and then a vertical collar before stepping inwards with traces of decoration. The length is 63mm, the width is 43mm and the weight 39.51g. The length is 63mm, the width is 43mm and the weig…
Created on: Wednesday 18th July 2018
Last updated: Monday 23rd July 2018
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Record ID: LANCUM-F31762
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a copper-alloy button and loop fastener of Roman date, Wild Class III, c. AD 50 - 200. Only the head remains which is a pointed ovate - or teardrop - in shape with a raised circular boss within a circumferential recess towards the rounded end. The pointed terminal is also raised. An integral shank would have extended down from the reverse of the boss bent at 90 degrees before splitting in to two to form a sub-triangular attachment loop. The metal has a mid-green patina and is worn. The length is 21mm, the width is 14mm and the weight 3.92g. Downes and Griffiths (2017) …
Created on: Wednesday 18th July 2018
Last updated: Thursday 1st November 2018
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Record ID: LANCUM-F311B7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Published
Possibly an incomplete copper alloy Roman plate brooch of umbonate type, probably dating to 150-300 AD. One projection houses a double lug attachment. Centrally is a rounded dome with central rivet extending from two pointed corners within which are shallow triangular hollows, which would have contained coloured enamel and traces remain. The leg of the brooch extends outward from the rounded end. The length is 43mm, the width is 25mm and the weight 4.93g.
Created on: Wednesday 18th July 2018
Last updated: Thursday 7th February 2019
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Record ID: LANCUM-DF8221
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy mount or strap fitting, possibly a furniture fitting or a horse harness fitting, dating to the Post-Medieval period. The mount is in the form of a flower possibly a rose consisting of five petals with small sub oval tabs projecting from between each petal. In the centre of the mount, a hemispherical central boss is surrounded by five raised semi-circular petals, in-between each of which is a slightly curved tab. The underside of the mount is uneven and undecorated. The mount measures 54mm in diameter. Such Tudor roses are usually attributed to the 16th century but …
Created on: Tuesday 17th July 2018
Last updated: Friday 11th October 2019
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Record ID: LANCUM-DF5C21
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy Roman Radiate, Divus Claudius II, c. AD 270. Mint: ? Cf. RIC V pt. 1 nos. 265, 266, 267a. O/ [DIVO CLAVDIO] Radiate head, right. R/ CONSECRATIO. Eagle, head right. The diameter is 14mm and the weight 1.71g.
Created on: Tuesday 17th July 2018
Last updated: Monday 23rd July 2018
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Record ID: LANCUM-DF5566
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy Nummus, Licinius I, Trier, AD 310-13, RIC VI (Trier) no. 845b. O/ IMP LICINIVS P F AVG. Laureate, cuirassed bust, right. R/ GENIO - POP ROM. Genius standing left with cornucopia and patera. Mint-mark/ T/F//PTR The diameter is 25mm and the weight 4.28g.
Created on: Tuesday 17th July 2018
Last updated: Friday 20th July 2018
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Record ID: LANCUM-DF5055
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman numuus of Constantine I, London, AD 315-16. RIC VII (London) no. 10. O: IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG. Laureate, cuirassed bust, right. R: SOLI INVIC-TO COMITI. Sol in chlamys standing left, holding globe and raising hand. Mint mark: S/F//PLN. The diameter is 21mm and the weight 2.34g.
Created on: Tuesday 17th July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 31st July 2018
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Record ID: LANCUM-DF4B93
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy Roman Nummus, Urbs Roma commemorative of the House of Constantine (Lifetime of Constantine I), Rome, AD 330, RIC VII (Rome) p. 336 no. 331. O/ VRBS ROMA. Roma, cuirassed, left. R/ She-wolf and twins; two stars above. Mint-mark/ -//RFQ **There aren't too many of these on the database. Interesting. The diameter is 18mm and the weight 2.38g.
Created on: Tuesday 17th July 2018
Last updated: Friday 20th July 2018
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Record ID: LANCUM-DF447B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
An unclipped silver Roman siliqua of Constantius II (AD 323-361), dating to the period c.AD 360-361 (Reece period 18). VOTIS/XXX/MVLTIS/XXXX within a wreath. Mint of Lyon. As RIC VIII, p. 193, no. 216. The diameter is 17mm and the weight 1.78g.
Created on: Tuesday 17th July 2018
Last updated: Saturday 16th May 2020
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Record ID: LANCUM-DF3D8D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver halfgroat of Henry VIII of the second coinage minted at Canterbury under Archbishop William Warham with the initial mark a cross hEnRIC VIII D G R AGL Z FR is the ob legend and CIVI/TAS/CAn/TOR is the rev, date is 1526-34. The diameter is 18mm and the weight 1.30g.
Created on: Tuesday 17th July 2018
Last updated: Thursday 15th December 2022
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Record ID: LANCUM-DF3688
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver shilling of Charles I of Group F with the sixth bust and the initial mark a triangle-in-circle dating to 1641-3AD. CA[ROLVS D G M]AG BRI FRA ET HIB REX is the ob legend and CHRISTO AV[SPICE REGNO] is the rev legend. The diameter is 28mm and the weight 5.98g.
Created on: Tuesday 17th July 2018
Last updated: Friday 20th July 2018
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Record ID: LANCUM-DF309E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver groat of Edward IV type VIIIb with the initial mark a lis and E on breast, York mint, date is 1467-8AD. EDWARD DI G[RA REX AnGL Z FRA]nC is the ob and CIVI/TAS/EBO/RACI and POSVI/DEVm A/[DI]VTOR/E mEVm are the rev legends. The diameter is 24mm and the weight 2.93g.
Created on: Tuesday 17th July 2018
Last updated: Friday 20th July 2018
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Record ID: LANCUM-DF2517
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval to Post Medieval cast Lead alloy sub-circular uniface token of Powell Type 14. It is decorated with a cross and pellets on one face wth a pellet in the intersection of the cross and the other side is undecorated. Tokens had a wide variety of uses and were easy to manufacture; they are therefore difficult to date precisely outside of archaeological contexts; those with this design are generally thought to be Medieval in date, c.1250-1800 AD. The diameter is 21mm and the weight 6.27g.
Created on: Tuesday 17th July 2018
Last updated: Monday 23rd July 2018
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Record ID: LANCUM-DF1FDC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bury
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver hammered groat of Edward IV type VII with the initial mark a crown on the obverse only, London mint, date is 1466-7AD. EDWARD DI GRA RE[X A]nGL [Z F]RAnC is the ob and CIVI/TAS/LOn/DOn and POSVI/DEVm A/DIVTORE mEVm are the rev legends. The diameter is 25mm and the weight 2.45g.
Created on: Tuesday 17th July 2018
Last updated: Monday 23rd July 2018
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Record ID: LANCUM-DF1A14
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver penny of Henry III class 5b2 minted by Nicole of London dating to c.1253AD. hENRICVS REX/III is the ob legend and NIC/OLE/ONL/VND is the rev. The diameter is 19mm and the weight 1.35g.
Created on: Tuesday 17th July 2018
Last updated: Monday 23rd July 2018
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Record ID: LANCUM-DF13CF
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver shilling of Elizabeth I of the second issue with the initial mark a martlet indicated it was produced in Thomas Fleetwood's mint in the Tower during the recoinage, date is 1560-61AD. ELIZABETH D G AN FR ET HI REGINA is the ob legend and POSVI/DEV AD/IVTORE/M MEV is the rev legend. The diameter is 28mm and the weight 5.11g.
Created on: Tuesday 17th July 2018
Last updated: Monday 23rd July 2018
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Record ID: LANCUM-DF0DCF
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver clipped penny of Henry VI of the cross pellet issue with no leaf on breast, pellets by crown and saltires by bust, minted at York, date is 1454-60AD. [hEnRIC REX AnGLIE] is the ob legend and CIVI/TAS/[EBOR/ACI] is the rev. The diameter is 16mm and the weight 0.84g.
Created on: Tuesday 17th July 2018
Last updated: Monday 23rd July 2018
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