Record ID: LVPL-2DE3FE
Object type: COCKSPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wrexham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A mostly complete silver / white metal cockspur dating to the post medieval period (c.AD 1650-1850). The object is made of sheet white metal that is folded and curved to have a broadly conical shape with slightly curved body and pointed tip. The seam runs down the underside of the curve. The base end is open with an irregular flat rim. At least two small holes are punched into the rim to enable attachment to the bird. The object is undecorated with a dark grey patina. Dimensions: Length 30.3mm; width (base) 9.7mm; weight 2.23g Numerous similar examples are recorded on the PAS, …
Created on: Thursday 16th March 2023
Last updated: Friday 17th March 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL-AAC87F
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Warrington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A white metal finger ring of uncertain date. The penannualr hoop of a white metal material terminates with rounded ends. The bezel consists of a circular disc, possibly of resin, which tapers up at the sides. Set into the resin like material is a white metal coin of Hiberno-Manx style.  The obverse of the coin depicts a draped bust facing left with four pellets, or a pelleted cross behind the neck and one pelelt in the right field. The obverse legend reads ::IIIIIIIIII::DIIIIIC   The reverse of the coin is not visible.  pXRF analysis showed a main peak …
Created on: Friday 20th January 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 24th January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Uncertain', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-8A8621
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: MODERN
County: St. Helens
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Treasure case 2021 T148 Description: An object, possibly an ingot of modern date (c.AD 1800-1950). Initially thought to be silver however in person inspection revealed it is stainless steel The object is broadly rectangular in shape and flat with a rough thickness of c.3mm. The sides are faceted, indicating they may have been specifically hammered or shaped. The surface is rough but does not show evidence of typical Viking diagnostic test marks. Dimensions: Length: 25mm Width: 10mm Thickness: 3mm Weight: 6g Discussion: The object was originally thought to be an early medieval silve…
Created on: Monday 22nd March 2021
Last updated: Friday 29th September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Windle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-457DD8
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but compressed white metal thimble dating to the post medieval to modern period (c.AD 1800-1900). The object would have originally been sub-conical in shape with a domed top. The dome is now pressed inwards, as is one of the sides. It has been produced by deep drawing and is machine knurled. The base is thickened, plain and turned over and measures 3.5mm in with. A turned over base suggests a post 1800 date. (E.F. Holmes (1988) Data Sheet 9: Sewing Thimbles).
Created on: Tuesday 7th July 2020
Last updated: Thursday 29th October 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stoke upon Tern', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-C395B9
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast cufflink, of a base metal alloy with a lead-like appearance. No traces of silvering remains but this type of 'Crown and heart' cufflink is frequently found silvered. Only one element, that of the circular end-piece, still survives. The endpiece is uniface, having only a casting line and the remains of a former attachment loops on the back. The front is decorated with a recessed field, densely packed with a coronet with two hearts beneath. There is a prominent pellet between the two hearts, at their base. This object may be a cast copy of a silver original, hav…
Created on: Thursday 7th February 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 27th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tattenhall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-BCD43C
Object type: BOWL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Stockport
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A bowl of pewter or some other soft white metal alloy. Distorted and crumpled but possibly circular in original form. The sides are plain but decorated with three equidistantly placed 'faces', either stylised human or leonine, that appear to be separate pieces of metal joined to the outer surface of the body. The lip is patterned with a reapeating bead or 'U' shaped design. The metal at the bottom of the body is thin and worn, and multiple holes and a crack are present. Indented areas along with the sunken areas of the design are all filled with possible white lead oxides.
Created on: Friday 15th September 2017
Last updated: Friday 24th November 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mellor/Marple', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-F1DEBA
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small piece of what appears to be a larger object, possibly a brooch or other clothes fastening device. The main portion consists of a metal basket into which a small polished decorative stone has been inserted. Length: 24 mm Height: 9 mm Width: 13 mm
Created on: Wednesday 19th July 2017
Last updated: Friday 21st July 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL-3C1BBF
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Denbighshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cut steel knee buckle, likely to be late 18th century (c1760-1790) with a drilled frame for separate spindle. Openwork anchor chape with two tongues. See Whitehead 2003, 111 No. 712 for similar example in copper alloy. Length: 19.36mm, width: 16.45mm; thickness: 1.87mm; weight: 2.75g.
Created on: Thursday 22nd September 2016
Last updated: Thursday 22nd September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Llangollen', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-B2C951
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Denbighshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cut steel button from the mid 18th century. Cut in the form of a flower with 7 petals (septfoil) each with a central groove; inbetween each of these petals is a V shaped "petal" with a circular indentation. The centre of the object has a ring of 7 pellets arranged around a large central pellet. The button is badly corroded and only part of the original surface finish survives. The reverse is slightly hollow and undecorated. There are traces of an iron pin. Hand-cut and hand-polished buttons of this type - sometimes referred to as "Dandy" buttons - would sparkle when they caug…
Created on: Tuesday 17th May 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 17th May 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Denbigh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-C9E23C
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One half of a pair of degraded white metal, possibly pewter, cuff links of post-medieval date. The cufflink element is ciruclar in plan with a hollow underside and a near-vertical outer face with downward turned rim. The raised design on the upper surface comprises a pair of clasped hands, the wrists emerging from segmented cuffs, a crown located above the hands and a pair of hearts below. On the rear of the object is a centrally placed loop through which a wire connector would have passed, joining this element to the matching cuff link element. It is generally thought that the 'cr…
Created on: Saturday 12th December 2015
Last updated: Saturday 12th December 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Winterton', grid reference and parish protected.