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-1D5FC4
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Treasure Case 2022 T851 Description:  A complete silver gilded eye piece from a hook and eye fastener dating to the post medieval period (c.AD 1500-1700). The body of the piece is broadly heart shaped, with sewing loops either side of the point of the loop and a larger loop at the top of the heart. The large hoop is where the hook from the other part of the fastener would have previously been attached. The outer edges which form the shape of the heart consist of foliate branches.  The central design of the piece is reminiscent of an urn with a flat top and rounded body.…
Created on: Friday 2nd September 2022
Last updated: Monday 3rd April 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Holt', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-EF4421
Object type: DAGGER
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One half of a cast copper alloy quillon or guard, probably from a dagger or knife probably from the early medieval period (c.AD 950-1100). The quillon is an elongated ovate shape with a curved profile and raised rim to the lower aspect. The object has a worn break at the sub-rectangular perforation which has now created a 'U' shape. The underside is grooved towards the perforation as is typical of early medieval quillons. As complete, the perforation would have served as the slot through which the blade would have slotted into the grip. The object has a light green patina. …
Created on: Wednesday 15th January 2020
Last updated: Thursday 13th February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shropshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-EF1EEF
Object type: COSMETIC PESTLE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy end looped cosmetic pestle of late Iron Age to early Roman date (c. 100BC - AD200). The pestle has a cylindrical shank that has a rounded terminal and is slightly curved. At the head of the shank is a worn edge that would have formed the base of the loop. The loop would have extended from the shank and then curved to meet the shank with a rounded tip. Jackson (2010, p.87, no. 70) describes the loop of a similar example as 'a stylised aquatic bird's head, with everted dished bill'. The object is worn and have a light green patina, the surface o…
Created on: Wednesday 15th January 2020
Last updated: Thursday 13th February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shropshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-EEFD02
Object type: CHAFING DISH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy fragment of a possible chafing dish handle dating to the late medieval to post medieval period (1350-1600). The object is asymmetrical in shape and has a cylindrical shaft that. At one of the shaft is a large knop that is pierced to allow the attachment of another shaft. At the top of the knob is a worn lug that may have continued into a further shaft but is now too worn to determine. The opposite end of the main shaft continues in two directions, the lower into a small sub-rectangular sprue that flattens at the end and the other into a curved curved edge with a…
Created on: Wednesday 15th January 2020
Last updated: Thursday 13th February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shropshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-2132DA
Object type: WHETSTONE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Wirral
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete polished whetstone or hone stone. The object is oval in plan and is a crested oval in cross-section. It is smooth and polished on each face with small concretions adhering to one face. A series of linear scratches on the object are visible on each side. The whetstone has been manufactured from very fine-grained, blue-grey stone. Dimensions: 135mm in length, 50mm in width at the incomplete end, 35mm in width at the narrow end, 45mm thick at the incomplete end, 25mm thick at the narrow end. Dating of whetstones is difficult as they were used from the Bronze Age to mo…
Created on: Thursday 12th December 2019
Last updated: Thursday 12th December 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Greasby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-8C8520
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy harness mount of post-medieval date. Originally it would have been circular with a raised central boss and decorated around the outside with perhaps 12 smaller raised bosses - 2 of which survive. The central boss is damaged and may have been decorated. In the depression between the central and outer bosses there is a raised decoration of touching circles. On the reverse the surface is slightly concave and there is a remnant of what may have been the method of fixing this decorated lead item. Similar examples which can be found on the PAS database is LVPL-…
Created on: Monday 23rd September 2019
Last updated: Monday 2nd March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Adlington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-8C5A21
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A uniface lead token, decorated with what appears to be a simple, geometric, six-petalled flower in a circle, indented into the surface. The decorated surface is too worn and corroded to discern further detail.
Created on: Monday 23rd September 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 8th October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Adlington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-8C3C89
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A uniface lead token, embossed on one side with cross marks diving the surface into roughly equal eighths, effectively forming an eight pointed star. There is some wear on the embossed surface. The token has been bent and slightly twisted.
Created on: Monday 23rd September 2019
Last updated: Friday 1st May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Adlington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-8C185D
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead token or decoration. The token is circular with raised decoration on the obverse. On the obverse the decoration depicts a shield overlaid with a long cross. The top two quarters of the shield may have a letter in each whilst the bottom two quarters contain a pellet each. The piece is bound by a border of raised zig zag lines. The reverse is blank and flat suggesting that it could have been attached - maybe to leather. The item is slightly buckled probably as a result of damage by a plough.
Created on: Monday 23rd September 2019
Last updated: Friday 1st May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Adlington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-8C0DC2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy dolphin brooch probably Roman (see Hattat's Visual Guide Fig 157 - 160 for similar). The one wing which remains is tubular, but semi-circular in cross-section with a ridge at the end. The second wing has been lost. The head of the brooch rises up to form a typical dolphin profile, and then tapers down forming the bow. The bow has broken at the bottom. The head is relatively bulky (see also Mackreth Plates 46 - 48 for similar). The decoration starts with two indented lines which form a V-shape on the head, joining to form a single line running down along the length of th…
Created on: Monday 23rd September 2019
Last updated: Monday 11th May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Adlington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-8BBA01
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy purse bar dating from the late medieval to Post Medieval period, about AD 1450 - 1600. It is of Williams Class C2, having a short bar, and a shield shaped block. The bar is oval in section, with a recessed area in which the (missing) frame would articulate. The bar terminates with a globular knop at one end and missing the knop at the other end. The block has a flat top, straight sides which then angle inwards towards the base. It is decorated on the front face with four grooves forming a diagonal cross and on the rear face with 8 intercrossing diagonal grooves forming …
Created on: Monday 23rd September 2019
Last updated: Thursday 3rd October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Adlington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-0A0DAC
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver clasped hands finger ring. Treasure Case: 2019 T817. Description: A complete post medieval, silver 'fede' finger ring. The bezel depicts two hands clasped together, the details of the fingers are picked out with shallow incised lines. Flanking the hands on both sides are rectangular shaped cuffs. The cuffs are decorated with incised traverse lines, one at the top and two lines at the bottom. The band details four incised lines positioned to create a diamond shape pointing down the band, followed by two stipples on each side of the band. The band is worn, leaving the …
Created on: Tuesday 17th September 2019
Last updated: Thursday 11th June 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Snaith', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-AD3630
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Four fragments of copper alloy casting waste. The fragments were one object upon discovery and have since broken and separated. Each fragment is irregular in plan and has a mid-green patina. Dimensions: Large: 28mm x 30mm Medium: 11mm x 15mm 2 X small: 10-15mm Combined weight: 17.5g Due to the nature of this find an exact date can not be given. However a Bronze Age flanged axehead LVPL-AC4D8B was recovered from the same field suggesting an early date is possible.
Created on: Wednesday 7th August 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd September 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Macclesfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-AD1362
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete fragment of a copper alloy stirrup dating to the Medieval period, (1100-1500). The front of the object is decorated with three raised vertical ridges. The rear face is undecorated. Extending out from the one side of the cover-plate the stirrup arm (broken into two parts) curves inwards. The stirrup arm is D-shaped in cross section and widens and flattens where it terminates in an ancient break. The object has a smooth dark brown patina on each face of the extending plate. The arm of the stirrup is dark green in colour. The opposite end of the arm terminates with a rou…
Created on: Wednesday 7th August 2019
Last updated: Thursday 12th December 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Goosnargh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-AC4D8B
Object type: FLANGED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy long flanged axehead (developed flat axe) dating from the final phase of the Early to the earliest Middle Bronze Age (c. 2000 - 1700 BC). The axehead is most probably of the axe type Arreton which is dated to Early Bronze Age III, of metalworking stage V, which corresponds to Needham's (1996) Period 3 circa 2000 - 1700 CAL BC. The object has straight sides, a damaged butt end and a flared cutting edge with concave shoulders. The cutting edge is crescentic in plan and measures 60mm in width and is 4mm thick. The axe has a median bevel / proto stop ridge …
Created on: Wednesday 7th August 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 7th August 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Macclesfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-99436B
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Stockport
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Treasure Case: 2019 T700 An incomplete gold finger ring of medieval date (c.AD1200-1400). The plain hoop is round in plan, tapers from the shoulders toward the base. The hoop is D-shaped in cross section at the shoulders before tapering to a flattened oval cross-section. The hoop has been pulled out of shape, possibly due to damage within the plough soil. The thicker part of the shoulders of the hoop are soldered to the sub-rectangular bezel and joined by the form of a thin triangular attachment and holds the bezel in place. The bezel is hollow and the top is damaged. The be…
Created on: Tuesday 6th August 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd November 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Marple', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-ACFEEB
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Treasure Case: 2019T674 Description: A complete gold and enamelled ‘fede’ ring dating to the post medieval period (c.AD 1650-1750). The band is decorated with three pairs of clasped hands. The hands are mostly covered in opaque white enamel. Each hand projects from an elaborate lace-like ruffed cuff. The cuffs represent three rolls ruff which are each covered in a pale green enamel.  Between the pairs of hands, the band is elaborately decorated with a woven motif, forming an interlaced figure of 8, reminiscent of some heraldic knots. The inside of the band is insc…
Created on: Friday 26th July 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 1st March 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Acton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-6ED07B
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy strap end dating to the Medieval period, (AD 1066-1500). The object is rectangular in plan and cross-section. The strap end consists of a single sheet of copper alloy which has been folded widthways and would have been secured at the open end with rivets. Two rivet holes remain at the open end of the object and are within a raised circular projection. On the rear of the object the holes are flat. The border of the object is decorated on the outer face with a series of punched dots. The rear is undecorated. At the bend of the object a rectangular slot has been cu…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd July 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 24th September 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Washingborough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-6EB499
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One element of a two-part, cast copper alloy swivel, of medieval date, about AD 1100 - 1500. It consists of a ring of metal, flattened at one side, where there is a projecting integral void in which the second part would have rotated. The projection is faceted on each face. On each side of the ring are moulded projections which are very worn but which may have been zoomorphic in style. The object has a mid-green patina and is in fair condition. Dimensions: 21mm in length, 12mm in width, 8.5g Norfolk Archaeology, (page 105) and notes that "Swivels are likely to have had a numb…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd July 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 24th September 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Washingborough', grid reference and parish protected.