Record ID: LANCUM-D55A16
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast cu-alloy coin weight for an ecu au soleil (French gold denomination). It depicts a radient sun in the centre of the shield on the obverse and was issued between c. AD1475-1654. Withers suggest this form is an English type (1994, 39).
Created on: Thursday 17th February 2011
Last updated: Monday 10th April 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mawdesley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-4B51E3
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval coin weight of Philip IV dating from the early 14th century. Either for an agnel d'or of Philip IV or Mouton d'or of Jean le bon Obv: POIS: DE L'AGNEL... Ref: Lion, Ships & Angels, p. 44
Created on: Friday 13th May 2005
Last updated: Thursday 15th September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kendal', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-82CF75
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy farthing/trade token dated AD1664. Norfolk no.130 Obverse inscription: IAMES CASTILL Obverse description: A wool comb Reverse inscription: IN NORWICH 1664 Reverse description: C//I /I in a triad.
Created on: Thursday 17th January 2013
Last updated: Friday 18th January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bedale', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-D5D7B8
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A four-part lead cloth seal dating from the early modern period, probably George I's reign, c. 1714-1727. Side 1: A bust facing right possibly of George I Side 2: A unicorn facing left, rampant, with a 2 below This is an alnage seal, that is a seal to show tax had been paid on the cloth. There is a close parallel in Egan (fig. 28 no.161) which is also George I. The number below the unicorn is the subsidy (tax) rate in pence paid on the cloth. Presumably the rate relates to the size and quality of the cloth.There is a wide range of designs and legends used on these and there…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd June 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd June 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hincaster', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-5B5B30
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Extremely worn enamelled cast copper alloy harness pendant dating from the medieval period, that is c. 14th century AD. It is extremely worn and very thin. The decoration can only be seen in corrosion products on the obverse surface. The reverse was probably undecorated. The loop at the top is worn away except for a fine, thin spike. It is composed of a quatrefoil plate with angular projections bearing an armorial device, the details of which are lost to corrosion but it appears to have contained a crowned capital letter W. Pendants of this type are seen as fourteenth century (Grif…
Created on: Wednesday 26th November 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 11th February 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lancaster', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-7B9E05
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead alloy pointed-oval or vesica-shaped seal matrix dating from the medieval period, that is the 13th or 14th century. The matrix is made from cast lead-alloy with a plain reverse and what looks like a broken or damaged suspension loop at the top. The obverse is very worn and scratched; the image in the centre is no longer recognisable but it may have been capital letters or may be a bird. This is a personal seal matrix and probably reads S'IOhIS FIL ROB'TI - The Seal of John, Son of Robert. NB: The find was not seen by the FLO. Images and findspot information were kindly s…
Created on: Thursday 15th January 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 18th February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Boston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-7BA52E
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a cast lead alloy pointed-oval or vesica-shaped seal matrix dating from the medieval period, that is the 13th/14th century. Only the lower half survives. The matrix would have read: [S' I]Oh'IS FIL WALT[ERI] This means it was the Seal of John, Son of Walter. There appears to have been a star or similar in the centre of the matrix and moulded ribs on the reverse. The suspension loop is missing along with the upper part of the matrix. NB: The find was not seen by the FLO. Images and findspot information were kindly supplied by the rally organiser.
Created on: Thursday 15th January 2015
Last updated: Friday 16th January 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Boston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-3348AC
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval copper alloy token issued by a Huntingdonshire trader, John Bradly of Offord Cluny (Williamson, p337, Huntingdonshire 23). The obverse has a circumferal inscription with a now illegible St George and the Dragon in the centre. The reverse has a circumferal inscription and in the centre inside the inner border, the letter B over initials I.K arranged as a triad. Dates to c1660 AD. Obverse inscription (initial mullet) IOHN[.BRADL]Y.OF Reverse edge inscription OF[FORD.C]LV[NY.1660] Diameter 15mm and weight 0.78g.
Created on: Thursday 30th January 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 9th December 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Cambridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-FF6D43
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early medieval silver hammered penny of Edward the Confessor, radiate crown/small cross type, dating from c. AD1044-46. North 816. [E]DWER-D REX A (Wen (P) for W). The reverse is York mint (ON EOFE), the moneyer is probably Cetel (C[E]TELL).
Created on: Thursday 18th October 2012
Last updated: Thursday 18th October 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Dacre', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-AA8177
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval silver hammered short cross penny of Richard I dating from c. 1190-1194. Class 3ab2, North 967.
Created on: Thursday 2nd February 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 7th February 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Borwick', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-0E9BF0
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy heraldic harness pendant dating from the medieval period, that is 12th-14th century. The pendant is small and complete with only the small suspension loop slightly bent. The pendant is shield-shaped with a plain reverse and a decorated obverse. The obverse shows an enamelled chevron gules with three stars or flowers in the corners (Argent a chevron between three mullets gules). Without the remaining attributes of the complete coat of arms it is impossible to say which family or town this shield belonged to. In the medieval times it would have probably made sense to t…
Created on: Thursday 8th December 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 21st March 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thetford', grid reference and parish protected.