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Record ID: LVPL-27EF60
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint coarse retouched flake probably dating to the later Bronze Age. The object is triangular in cross-section with the remains of cortex on one side of the dorsal face. At the proximal end is a large triangular striking platform while a small (possibly accidental) triangular platform is at the distal end. Along the long edge the retouch is short, sub-parallel and at a low angle. A small amount of retouch is also on the opposite edge where the cortex has been removed. It is also short, sub-parallel and low angled. The flint has a dark grey cortex and a toffee brown to light cream m…
Created on: Tuesday 28th June 2016
Last updated: Thursday 30th June 2016
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Burscough', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-657D57
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Head of a copper alloy 8th century Anglo-Saxon pin, probably part of a triple, or double, pin set. The head and part of the shank survive in very good condition with hardly any corrosion or bronze disease present on the surface, except in the centre of the obverse where corrosion started in the crevices of the decoration. It was made from cast copper alloy, probably with part-incised decoration on the obverse. The silvery shine on the reverse strongly suggests that the pin had been silvered or tinned. There is a small hole in the side of the head, possibly to link the pin to the centr…
Created on: Thursday 7th April 2016
Last updated: Monday 1st August 2016
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Gisburn', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-00857A
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Leaf-shaped Neolithic flint knife or oval side scraper dating from c. 3000-2100BC.
This object appears to have been bifacially flaked suggesting that it is a knife. However, we do not have a side view for this object (only two images were provided by the finder) so we cannot be certain. It looks to have pressure flaking on dorsal side. It was probably formed on tertiary debitage rather than a deliberate stuck core.
Created on: Wednesday 9th March 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 27th April 2016
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: LANCUM-0F4174
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete cast copper alloy early medieval 'Wrythen pin' dating from the Middle Saxon period, that is c. 9th century. The pin is complete, but slightly bent out of shape and shows corrosive patches along the shaft. It has an oval/onion-shaped head (diameter 8mm) with engraved spiral decoration, often called 'wrythen-headed' (Hinton 1996, 16-17). There is a double-collar beneath its head. The shaft has a circular cross-section broken circular-section. Parallels on the database are NMS-11C7B1 and two finds in 2004 from Barton Bendish, Norfolk (HER 17212), and Beachamwell, Norfolk (HER 4530).
Created on: Thursday 21st January 2016
Last updated: Thursday 21st January 2016
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Yealand Redmayne', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-F1CD0D
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper alloy miscast or burnt object, possibly dating from the early medieval period, that is c. 10th-12th century. Rather than spillage or casting waste, this object looks like either a mis-cast or a burnt object. Casting spillage is usually single faced, the back having been open to the air and plain; this object appears to have been double sided. The 'interlace' strands could by Urnes style but there is no sign of any zoomorphic element and the bosses are extremely uncommon for Urnes style decorated objects. The bosses/studs on one face suggest that it was a mount - a belt or …
Created on: Thursday 28th August 2014
Last updated: Thursday 19th February 2015
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Slyne with Hest', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-4341E3
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper alloy mount fragment, possibly dating from the early medieval period, that is the 8th or 9th century AD. It is very worn, with an undecorated reverse and decorated obverse. It is slightly curved. All edges show signs of breaks. the obverse is decorated with a moulded face surrounded by an intricate interlace pattern. There are no remains of enamel or niello and there probably was not inlay. The face is made up of an open mouth, large nose, eyebrows and eyes, with a frowning or surprised expression. The surrouding line and a line across the forehead may indicate a hooded fi…
Created on: Friday 20th June 2014
Last updated: Thursday 3rd July 2014
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Nether Kellet', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-DC3370
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Probably a cast copper strap mount also called a 'pressure tectonic' dating from the late Iron Age or early Roman period, that is c. 100BC-AD200. The artefact is nearly complete and in very good condition. It is of roughly triangular shape with a flat top and three large spikes on the underside. One of the points of the triangle terminates in a break, but there is no further damage or breakages on the other side. Opposite the break, the other two points of the triangle terminate in two ornamental knops with carved or incised crosses on the circular tops. Below, the copper alloy is qui…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd December 2013
Last updated: Friday 10th June 2016
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Over Kellet', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-9CFBE3
Object type: ANVIL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Probably an early Bronze Age anvil stone dating to between c2100 and c1500 BC.. It reminiscent of the Early Bronze Age anvil stones from a smiths grave at Lunteren in the Netherlands; see http://1501bc.com/page/rijks_museum_oudheden/0214038.JPG. It is incredibly heavy for its size (too heavy for the finds scales) and shows evidence of continual impacts that appear deliberately placed. It is as likely that the anvil was used in the production of gold items, as well as copper alloy objects. The iron staining on the face of the stone is probably due to a close encounter with a plough at …
Created on: Friday 8th March 2013
Last updated: Friday 22nd January 2016
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Dinckley', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-F1D495
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval to modern cast copper alloy finger ring, possibly incorporating an earlier medieval setting. The stones or glass from the cartouche setting are absent now, but originally there would have been three small ones. The cartouche has been attached to the ring loop & is made from a copper alloy with a different quantity of tin in it.
Length 23mm, width 18mm. Dates between c1650 and c1900 AD.
Created on: Monday 17th December 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd September 2021
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Clitheroe', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-AFF611
Object type: STEELYARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy suspension piece from a steelyard (known as a statera ). The length is 54mm and the width is 8mm. The suspension piece shares similarities with LIN9BE123, LINEA28B6 AND LIN79A1E4 on the PAS database.
The iron steelyard is held by the hook at the top and an object is hung from the double hook on the left. The lead weight is moved along the arm until the steelyard is balanced. The weight of the object is read from the marks on the arm. A similar example is in the British Museum collections ref: P&EE 1935 10-28 1.
Throughout the Roman world, shopkeepers and traders use…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd October 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 15th January 2013
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This findspot is known as 'KIRKHAM', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-604146
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval 16th or early 17th century AD copper alloy belt suspension loop (cf Read 790). The suspension loop is probably a sword hanger. The suspension loop is intact, projecting from the top edge at right angles to the plane of the plate, and the artefact is apparently in fair condition. The bare metal of the suspension loop has a dark green patina which also shows on the reverse side. The face of the loop is decorated but it is difficult to make out but it is decorated and would have probably originally been gilded. Compare PAS numbers LEIC-7B6454 and IOW-051E63. The length is…
Created on: Tuesday 4th September 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 30th April 2019
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'WEST BRADFORD', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-1F98A7
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible part of one of the 15th century copper alloy 'lyre' shaped strap ends or buckles. These are usually socketed to hold the end of the strap. The length is 27mm, the width is 24mm and the thickness is 5mm. It is decorated with a black-letter inscription, probably m (for Mary).
Created on: Saturday 1st September 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 29th June 2021
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'West Bradford', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-72F356
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medievel ceramic vessel grittyware base sherd of a thrown bowl or jug, possibly a pancheon like vessel. Oxidised orange to orange/brown gritty ware, scratchable by thumbnail with force. Hackly, inclusions and voids to 2mm, occasional inclusions to 5 x 3mm and void to 8 x 2mm, including some grass voids. Well sorted, sub rounded to angular, inclusions mostly ironstone, mica and quartz. Does not react to dilute hydrochloric acid. The sherd demonstrates only light abrasion. There is weakly magnetic material adhering internally, probably as a result of iron production on site. Three other…
Created on: Friday 6th July 2012
Last updated: Thursday 21st January 2021
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Sabden Fold', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-72DE55
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Early Medieval to late Medieval vessel rim sherd from thrown round pot or jug. Oxidised orange to orange/brown gritty ware, scratchable by thumbnail with force. Hackly, inclusions and voids to 2mm, occasional inclusions to 5 x 3mm. Well sorted, sub rounded to angular, inclusions mostly ironstone, mica and quartz. Does not react to dilute hydrochloric acid..There is some weakly magnetic material adhering externally. Its form suggests the vessel probably dates to the first half of the Medieval period (12th-13th century). However care is needed as it may be from a local and highly …
Created on: Friday 6th July 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 19th January 2021
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Sabden Fold', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-729C93
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two adjacent Medieval ceramic vessel gritty ware rim sherds from a thrown pot or jar. The fabric is oxidised orange to orange/brown and scratchable by thumbnail with force. It is has inclusions and voids to 2mm, occasional inclusions to 5 x 3mm and void to 8 x 2mm. These are well sorted, sub rounded to angular, and the inclusions are mostly ironstone, mica and quartz. Does not react to dilute hydrochloric acid. Its form suggests the vessel probably dates to the first half of the Medieval period (12th-13th century). However care is needed as it may be from a local and highly conservati…
Created on: Friday 6th July 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 19th January 2021
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Sabden Fold', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-7E6862
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Possible strap slider, probably Medieval (c1066 to c1600), cast copper alloy. The length is 45mm and the width 34mm.
Created on: Saturday 19th May 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 29th October 2013
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Kirkham', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-7AAAD7
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy cast Georgian fob seal probably dating between 1714 to 1830AD. The fob is intact apart from the seal inlay and would have originally been gilded. The openwork casting consists of a suspension ring extending to two connected crescents bearing laurel-leaf detailing, the lower ends of which are attached to the base which comprises a plain border enclosing a dished panel. On the underside would have been an intaglio now missing possibly made of glass. These fobs were often gilt-bronze of a style popular with the gentry of the Georgian age, usually displaying a classical bust …
Created on: Saturday 19th May 2012
Last updated: Thursday 7th January 2016
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Avenham', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-118F07
Object type: HORSE TRAPPING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval copper alloy rein guide or check rein hook. Probably from a carriage or coach horse harness, with a horn shaped finial to the guide and a hand cut threaded shank to screw into attachment point. Dates to between c1700 and c1900 AD.
The length is 74mm, width 50mm, and the thickness (at the collar) is 18mm.
Created on: Monday 14th May 2012
Last updated: Friday 17th February 2017
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Catforth', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-EF6241
Object type: PLUMB BOB
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Decorated lead Medieval plumb-bob dating 1100-1500AD with zigzag & triple pellet decoration. The object could be associated with a reputedly ecclesiastical institution in the area called St. Claire's The site of St Claire's is unknown. It is well cast and nicely decorated and indicates that it is a relatively high status object. The length is 67mm, the width is 14mm and the depth 10mm.
Created on: Monday 30th April 2012
Last updated: Friday 14th December 2012
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'WADDINGTON MOOR', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-EF1207
Object type: CANDLE HOLDER
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy object, possibly part of a medieval mount for a candle dating 1200 to 1500AD. The length is 92mm and the width 26mm.
Created on: Monday 30th April 2012
Last updated: Monday 19th December 2016
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'WEST BRADFORD', grid reference and parish protected.
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