Record ID: LANCUM-31FEA1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval silver half crown of Charles I. Probably Tower mint under the King. The coin has been clipped. There are three centrally intersecting lines scratched onto the obverse, possibly an attempt at a Union Flag. Dates c1625 to c1642 AD. Diameter 33mm, weight 13.74g. Obverse - equestrian portrait left Reverse - garnished round shield Obverse inscription - CAROLVS.D.[ ]I[ ] Reverse inscription - CHRISTO.AVS[PICE REGNO]
Created on: Friday 8th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Wigton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-FBD22F
Object type: RING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy ring of uncertain date, possibly of Iron Age to Roman c. 300 BC - AD 200.  It is circular, with a sub-circular cross section as one outer face is slightly flattened. There is no decoration. It is slightly pitted and has an even dark patina.  Dimensions: It is 28mm outside diameter and the wire is 4mm diameter.    It is similar to SUSS-EA79B9, the entry for which notes - 'Rings are very difficult to date and there are numerous similar rings on the PAS database which may have served a variety of pu…
Created on: Friday 5th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 11th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Crosby Garrett', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-FC8596
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy spindle whorl or weight. It is flat on both faces, with rounded edges, D shaped in section. There is no apparent decoration. The central perforation is approximately 10mm in diameter. A number of similar examples have been recorded by the Berkshire FLO, one of which is BERK-4D6A2C. These are difficult to date without other evidence, and are considered by some to be Roman when in this form, this artefact is from an area of known Roman activity Dimensions: It is 28mm in diameter and 7mm thick, the central hole is 10mm diameter and it weighs 29.28g
Created on: Friday 5th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 11th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Crosby Garrett', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-17546A
Object type: FLANGED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy flanged axe head. The two sides diverge slightly towards the head, which splays out from the body forming a crescent shaped blade which angles at approximately 30 degrees from the body, the blade tips slightly short of being at right angles. Part of the blade is missing in one corner. The base is also rounded, although a portion of one side is also absent. The side profile is of a shallow lenticular shape. It is symmetrical. The base and blade are both pointed. There are slight raised flanges on both sides, upper and lower. The axe has a green coloured surface …
Created on: Monday 25th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 8th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sedburgh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-E77CD2
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
  A lead alloy object, possibly a gaming piece, counter or small weight, of Roman to Medieval date. The object is circular, with a slightly domed top and a flat base. It is not evenly cast and there is some damage to the edges. It has an even  light brown patina. A parallel on the database is BH-23F93B Dimensions: It is 22-24mm in diameter and weighs 16.9g Thanks to the finder for the photographs and the identification
Created on: Thursday 4th April 2024
Last updated: Friday 5th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Crosby Garrett', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-E9D558
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Scottish twenty pence coin of Charles I, second issue 1636 Obverse - bust left crowned English crown, XX behind head no lozenges, legend CAR.DG.SCOT.ANG.FR.ET.HYB.R  Reverse - crowned and leaved thistle, legend IVSTITIA.THRONVM.FIRMAT Dimensions: 16mm diameter Thanks to the finder for the photographs
Created on: Thursday 4th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Old Hutton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-8E7A68
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Medieval silver hammered penny of Henry VII. Mint of York, Archbishop Rotheram, throne with two pillars, keys below shield. Dates from c1485 to c1509 AD. Diameter 16mm.
Created on: Monday 7th November 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Barrow In Furness', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-1720D9
Object type: MINIATURE OBJECT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy miniature axe head. It is rectangular with a flared blade, widening out at nearly 45 degrees from the body. The blade is slightly crumpled along its length. The butt end is longer and wider than the body section. Nearly in the centre a square hole has been made, presumably for suspension. The object has an even white patina. It is probably Roman in age, it is similar to other votive axes recorded for the period on the database. Dimensions: It is 52mm long and 36mm wide, it weighs 49.13g
Created on: Monday 25th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sedburgh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NCL-13C96F
Object type: CLASP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy post medieval to modern clog clasp inscribed with the motto: GOD SAVE THE KING. It dates from the 18th century and probably refers to George III. The clasp has a broadly rectangular die-stamped plate with three sub-rectangular perforations (possibly for attachment). The perforations have clearly been made after the inscription, as the perforations cut through the wording, which suggests reuse, possibly from one shoe to another that had a different fitting. The lower edge  has a narrowed projection that then widens to form a semi-circular shaped lug that ha…
Created on: Monday 25th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-F40DC6
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cross shaped lead alloy moulding of uncertain purpose. The tapering long arm ends in a blunt point and is slightly bent halfway down, damage rather than intentional. The other end of this is terminated with a moulded in, overhanging circluar shape, wider than the arms and bent over in places around its circumference. The two short arms emanate from a point about 1/4 of the way down the long arm. These are circular in section (as is the long arm) but splay out slightly towards the blunt ends. Dimensions: It is 85mm long and 27mm wide. The head is 17mm diameter and the …
Created on: Wednesday 28th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Heversham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-98B970
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A two piece shoe buckle frame. The frame is of copper alloy and the spindle, which is not present, was of iron.There is a pattern comprised of diagonal lines moulded in to the frame, which is curved in profile Dimensions: The buckle is approximately 45mm wide and 45mm high
Created on: Thursday 7th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Crosby Garrett', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-98CB84
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A  copper alloy one piece buckle frame. It is rectangular with slightly rounded ends, and the long sides have two extended radial features. The pin rest is apparent. Dimensions: Approximately 40mm long and 28mm high.
Created on: Thursday 7th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Crosby Garrett', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-98CEB2
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy button. It is circular with a design made up of circles. Around a central raised circle are six evenly spaced dots of equal size with each other and the central dot. In between these is a ring of six smaller cirlces, and around the circumferece is a series of small dots with small parallel lines between them. On the reverse is the fixing loop, moulded in and the mould line is across a diametrer. Dimensions: It is approximatly 20mm diameter
Created on: Thursday 7th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Crosby Garrett', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-AC280C
Object type: CRUCIFIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy crucifix. The cross has rounded ends to the arms with a slight collar near each termination. The three dimensional figure of Christ is clearly defined, dressed in a lioncloth and with a halo. The arms are held near horizontally, and details of the hands can be seen, as can the ribs. His head hangs to his right hand side. The back of the cross is plain and rounded, rather than flat, and there is no evidence of a fixing or loop to hang it from. Above the head of Christ is a banner with the letters INRI, which  stands for&nb…
Created on: Wednesday 20th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Boothby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-F78697
Object type: SCULPTURE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Small stone sculpture of a female goddess nursing an infant (Dea Nutrix). It is complete except the head. The female is draped in dress and cloak and breast-feeding a small child. This suggests the representation of another form of Mother Goddess as a "nursing mother", i.e. Dea Nutrix. Statues like this one but made from clay were mass-produced in Gaul and exported to Britain - they all show the young goddess seated in a high-backed wicker chair nursing one or two infants. An unusually complex fourth-century infant grave excavated in Baldock, Herts., in 1988 produced a compl…
Created on: Friday 12th October 2007
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Maryport', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-2E8CCF
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver penny of Henry VI (first reign) , York mint, 1423-4   Obverse - Facing crowned bust, at least one trefoil beside neck. Obverse inscription HENR_______ Reverse - Long cross and three pellets in each quadrant. Quatrefoil at centre of cross with pellet in centre. Reverse inscription: ____EBO/RA_____ Diameter 18mm  
Created on: Thursday 14th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 14th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Soulby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-F1B911
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Henry VIII First coinage half groat profile issue. Canterbury mint under AB William Warham, date 1509-1526. There is a slight double strike on the obverse. Thanks to Carl Savage for his detailed identification Dimensions: The coin is 21mm in diameter and weighs 1.46g
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 12th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Aldingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-F398CF
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy mount. It is basically triangular in shape, the narrow end being truncated, while the opposite face and the two sides are fluted. One side shows evidence of a slightly raised border along the edge. The mount has three studs on the rear along the long edge, which are bulbous at the ends, and may have been peened over to fit something. On the other face is a design which seems to have been quite crudely etched into it. Two rectangular frames parallel to the short edge are decorated with cross hatch with a plain rectangle between them. There are then curved panels with…
Created on: Wednesday 28th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Underbarrow', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-98CA40
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A two piece shoe buckle. The frame is of copper alloy and the pin iron. It centre of the small sides. A has a curved profile, and is rectangular in shape with roundels at each corner. Both the inside and the outside of the frame have a style line moulded in and the centre of the long sides, where the pin intersects, has a flower pattern moulded in. Dimensions: It is approximately 62mm long and 50mm wide.
Created on: Thursday 7th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Crosby Garrett', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-98D093
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy button. It is concave in section, the front is decorated with a four petalled flower with a circle in the centre. There are also elliptical shapes between the petals around the circumference. The shank is incomplete.  Dimensions: it is 32mm diameter
Created on: Thursday 7th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Crosby Garrett', grid reference and parish protected.