Record ID: LANCUM-DB9DC5
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Cast lead-alloy spindle whorl dating from the medieval period, that is c. 12th-13th century. The whorl is circular and of biconical shape, with a central circular perforation for the spindle. The whorl is decorated on both obverse and reverse. The reverse is decorated with a six-pointed star with hatching on the inside of the spikes and there are three small circlets between each point. The obverse is inscribed with large bold capitals starting after the three small pellets, reading hYC(?M).AD.DAWBE. Laura Burnett (Somerset FLO), Mary Siraut and Dr Naomi Payne suggest that while the fi…
Created on: Friday 29th June 2012
Last updated: Friday 3rd November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Mitton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-328D63
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Cast lead alloy token dating from the medieval or post-medieval, possibly the 15th-17th century AD. It is a circular uniface lead token with a plain reverse and a possibly inscribed obverse. The obverse is divided by a long cross into four quarters and there is a symbol or letter in each quarter. Depending on whether the X can be read as the letter X or the initial cross (+), two variants can be suggested: WPAX or +WPA. Prof. Elisabeth Okasha suggests that there are two likely possibilities. Either it reads PX (for PAX 'Peace') and AW (for alpha and omega), or it reads PAX and the …
Created on: Thursday 21st June 2012
Last updated: Friday 2nd December 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wrightington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BM-F48526
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Published
A silver denarius of Faustina I dating to the period AD 138 to 161 (Reece period 7). Uncertain reverse type depicting figure standing left. Mint of Rome. This coin has suffered circumferential loss and it is difficult to ascertain whether it is a contemporary copy or an official issue.
Created on: Monday 18th June 2012
Last updated: Monday 23rd September 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Piercebridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BM-F458E7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Published
A contemporary copy of a silver denarius of Severus Alexander dating to the period AD 222 to 228 (Reece period 11). FIDES MILITVM reverse type depicting Fides standing left holding two standards. As Mint of Rome. As RIC IV, Pt II, p. 82, no. 139.
Created on: Monday 18th June 2012
Last updated: Monday 23rd September 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Piercebridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PAS-B1BD65
Object type: PILGRIM BADGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
Cast lead-alloy pilgrim badge of the 'head reliquary' of St Thomas Becket. It is in the shape of the bust (head and shoulders) of the saint, shown wearing a bishop's mitre and an elaborate collared amice (an ecclesiastical vestment covering the shoulders). The face is schematic, with large eyes under eyebrows, a bold nose and a possible moustache. The mitre has a band around its lower edge and up the centre, decorated with ring-and-dot to indicate jewels; its outer border has plain beading. An outward-curling lock of hair escapes from each side of the mitre. The wide upright collar o…
Created on: Friday 15th June 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 10th July 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BM-60CC56
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Published
A lead-alloy contemporary copy, possibly of a base-silver radiate of Julia Maesa dating to the period AD 218 to 222 (Reece period 10). Probably a IVNO REGINA reverse type depicting Juno standing left, holding patera and sceptre. As Mint of Rome.
Created on: Monday 11th June 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 25th September 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Piercebridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: FAKL-DE3C46
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Published
Cast lead alloy button or token, disc-shaped, face decorated with six deeply cast radiating ribs, each marked by a smaller rib. In the centre is a small boss. Not trace of an attachment loop on back but there are indications of a casting joint across the back which pointing to the use of the three part mould needed to cast an integral loop.
Created on: Tuesday 5th June 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 5th June 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fulford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: FAKL-DE16B3
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Published
Cast lead alloy dress hook of Read's Class D Type 2. Disc-shaped with three 5.2mm diameter holes, in the centre is a low, plain (?) boss set within a ring. Between the three holes are simple arrangements of small pellets. The back of the disc bears a lattice of fine, raised lines and two hemispherical bosses linked by a short bar. These are likely to have held the now missing copper alloy hook. The surfaces of the disc are damaged making interpretation difficult. While no direct parallel for this object has been found in Read's work its family links are clear enough for it to be plac…
Created on: Tuesday 5th June 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 5th June 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fulford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: FAKL-DDD482
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Published
Cast lead alloy button, disc-shaped and decorated with six, radiating and deeply cast ribs. On the back is a casting fault and the faint traces of an integral loop.
Created on: Tuesday 5th June 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 5th June 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fulford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: FAKL-B81346
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Published
Cast lead alloy hooked tag of Read's Class K Type 2. Circular plate with a small central boss surrounded by eight radiating ribs. Around this is a ring of pellets. Loop and hook missing.
Created on: Sunday 3rd June 2012
Last updated: Sunday 3rd June 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fulford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: FAKL-B39A62
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Published
Cast lead alloy Dress Hook of Read's Class D Type 1. Face rectangular and bears a panel containing a cross set on a triangle. These are set within a frame containing small transverse ribs. Around the edges of the plate were a series of rounded projections most of which are now missing. The hook is now missing but was made of iron and linked to the rectangular panel through a tapering section both sides of which are marked by two globular mouldings. On the underside of the tag is a rectangular, transverse loop and three transverse mouldings. Condition generally good but with some missi…
Created on: Sunday 3rd June 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 16th January 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fulford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-264BF5
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
A lead-alloy steelyard weight of probable Roman date. The solid-cast weight is biconical, with a rounded bottom point. Two iron spikes projecting from the top point represent the remains of the loop. The object measures 42mm high and up to 46.7mm wide. The weight of 366.1g is just under 13 unciae; with the loop intact it would probably have been closer to 14 unciae.
Created on: Tuesday 15th May 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd March 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Preston Capes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-943AA3
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Denbighshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a base-metal socketed axe of Late Bronze Age date found in association with smaller fragments of similar composition, LVPL-A47FE3. The following has been taken from the treasure report, case 12.11 Wales, (Adam Gwilt, Vanessa Oakden & Mary Davis): Maximum surviving length 40.8mm; external mouth dimensions 29.9mm by 27.9mm; internal mouth dimensions 21.2mm by approx. 18.3mm; surviving weight 65.9g. The upper mouth and neck fragment of a slender faceted axe. The axe has a slightly flaring or trumpet-shaped collar, whose base is defined by a horizontal moulding. The ax…
Created on: Thursday 26th April 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 6th December 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Llangollen', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-65DC71
Object type: DIE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A crudely cast, lead alloy die. The numbers are indicated by circular pits. The sum of the dots on opposing sides is not seven, as in regular dice, but 4, 7 and 10 respectively (1 & 3, 2 & 5, and 4 & 6), suggesting that it may possibly be of Roman date, 43-410AD. Egan in Finds Research Group Datasheet 23 suggests that medieval and later dice are usually of the regular layout. Alternatively, it could be a home made irregular die of later date. Compare SWYOR-13BAF7, IOW-F6ADA3, HAMP-1FD124,LEIC-5721E8, SWYOR-0B2B80 and LEIC-8806C0.
Created on: Thursday 23rd February 2012
Last updated: Thursday 8th November 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-25C3E5
Object type: PILGRIM BADGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A cast lead alloy Medieval pilgrim badge probably dating from about the late 15th to early 16th centuries. On one surface, there is a crude depiction of the crucifixion. Christ is seen on the cross and he is flanked by two soldiers with spears; the edge of the token has a raised border around the image. The image on the other surface is difficult to interpret but appears to have contained an inscription within a border. The surface of this side has been worn and corroded, and is further damaged by stress marks from the token being folded in half. The may have been a suspension loop at…
Created on: Wednesday 8th February 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 4th September 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BERK-BD2146
Object type: PENCIL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A lead alloy Victorian-era pencil sharpener. The pencil sharpener is conical in shape with two arms projecting upwards and outwards from the peak. These arms would have joined a single rounded terminated that is now missing. The initials 'S G' can be seen on one side in a sub-rectangular border. The object is filled with mud so may still contain the cutting blade. c. AD 1850-1900.
Created on: Friday 3rd February 2012
Last updated: Thursday 1st October 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL-69A2E4
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Published
Post-medieval cast lead-alloy hornbook of late 17th century date. The hornbook is shield-shaped, with a rectilinear upper part and a pointed lower edge, and is flat. The lettering is written in 5 lines, separated by moulded lines. One face reads .ABVDE./.HIKL./NOPQRS/TVWX/YZ. The opposite face reads SK pellet MX./BEING pellet.PR./.M..pellet/1691. The object has a dark grey patina and is worn. A similar example can be found on the PAS database at DENO-6BFFD1. Hornbooks were used as teaching aids, usually for the alphabet but occasionally for numbers, the Lord's Prayer or similar.…
Created on: Wednesday 18th January 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 18th December 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mere', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-54B2D0
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval cast lead alloy spindle whorl. One face is decorated with raised dots in a circle around the central hole, the other with raised lines radiating from the centre. The side with the dots is slightly rounded in profile, the side with lines is sub-conical. The object is in fair condition and has an external diameter of 31mm. The internal diameter of the central hole is 12mm, the weight is 15mm thick and weighs 49.79g.
Created on: Tuesday 17th January 2012
Last updated: Monday 23rd February 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Scalford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NARC-DAC931
Object type: PILGRIM BADGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A circular cast lead alloy pligrim badge featuring, in reilef, a human bust (probably male) facing. The head has staight hair at just above shoulders length. There are pellets radiating around the edge. The reverse has a vertical casting line with the pin still present and squashed flat against the back. Many pilgrim badges feature heads, and are thought to have been used as lover's gifts. Pilgrim badges were produced between the 12th and 16th centuries AD.
Created on: Wednesday 11th January 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 17th January 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-C55634
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Early medieval (Anglo-Saxon) lead alloy disc brooch of Weetch type 5. The brooch is circular in form and flat. It is decorated with concentric rings of solid lines which have intermittent raised dots. The innermost circle is formed of joining raised dots. The central section is slightly domed and is plain except for a small incised circle near the centre. The brooch has been deliberately folded over twice, perhaps prior to recycling. It is in fair condition, is 1.5mm thick, would have been 34mm in diameter when flat (now 34mm in length and 8 to 17mm wide) and weighs 15.10g. It i…
Created on: Tuesday 10th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 21st November 2018
Spatial data recorded.