Record ID: LVPL-0800C6
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy salt pan probably dating to the Roman period. The salt pan is folded and fragmented. The salt pan appears to be the base, which would have been rectangular when complete with the sides missing. There is no visible stamp or inscription on the object. The object measures 540mm in width. Note: This object has been recorded from the images and not from the object itself. Another incomplete salt pan has been recorded on the PAS database as LVPL-942D3C.
Created on: Thursday 18th January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 18th January 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Darnhall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-BE607D
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy vessel foot dating from the medieval to the post-medieval period. The object is from a cooking vessel and has been broken across the leg. The object is L-shaped in profile. The leg rises above the foot where it terminates with an ancient break. The foot has a mid-green patina and the surface of the object has patches of a black deposit which is probably a sooty/carbon deposit. Dimensions: 55mm in length, 40mm in width, 13mm thick, 175.85g Cast cooking vessels seem to have come into use in the second half of the 13th century and to have continued at least unti…
Created on: Thursday 21st December 2017
Last updated: Thursday 21st December 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL-942D3C
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: An incomplete lead alloy salt pan of Roman date. The object consists of two halves of a salt pan of flattened lead alloy each of which are rectangular in plan with a folded rectangular rim along two edges. The remaining two edges on each half appear to have been cut in what appears to be a deliberate way. One half of the object (fragment 1) is marked with three circles in a triangular formation next to the numerals XXX. These are likely to be a measure of capacity. The other half (fragment 2) has been stamped with a possible name reading (OCCOTHOM) written with wha…
Created on: Thursday 7th December 2017
Last updated: Thursday 7th December 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brereton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-457D2C
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a ceramic vessel of early post-medieval date, probably 16th century. The fragment is slightly curved in plan and has a glazed outer face which is stamped with four rouletted motifs. The internal fabric of the object is mid-orange with no visible inclusions. The fragment is oxidised resulting in a mid-brownish-orange glaze. Dimensions: 36mm in length, 18mm in width, 8mm thick, 4.8g. Rouletted stamped motifs such as these are commonly found however often have a raised circumferential border, particular south Lancashire types. The lack of glaze on the internal face of…
Created on: Thursday 9th November 2017
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL-9B9C66
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy probable vessel repair, (pot-mend), dating from the Roman to the Post-Medieval period, (AD43-1700). The object oval in plan. The object consists of one large side from which projects a smaller oval of lead. This would have passed through the hole in the vessel to secure the mend. A very small fragment of orange ceramic material can be seen within the join between each face of the object. The object has a creamy white patina. Dimensions: 22mm in length, 19mm in width, 4mm thick, 7.9g Pot mends of this form are found in both Roman and Medieval periods, as a common way…
Created on: Wednesday 1st November 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 1st November 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Balderstone', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-BCC493
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of Roman greyware dating from AD 43-410. The fragment is a rim-sherd, sub-rectangular in plan and slightly curved in profile. The object is broken on each side and the base while the rim curves outwards with an oval cross-section. The fabric is fine and sandy with a smooth feel. It is a pale grey colour on each face while the internal fabric is a slightly more yellowy-grey Dimensions: 50mm in height, 70mm in width, 17mm thick (at rim), 6mm thick (at body), 48.8g. 'Greyware' describes various types of locally produced pottery that were made in many different areas of B…
Created on: Friday 15th September 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 26th September 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Skirpenbeck', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-1089AB
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a ceramic vessel consisting of a circular base only. The object is circular in plan and was in two halves upon discovery, now rejoined by the finder. The upper face of the object is smooth and worn with circumfrential grooves visible and occasional pitting. The lower face of the object is courser with frequemt small inclusions and pitting. On this face are eight crescent depressions created from a finger nail, probably a thumb, being impressed into the clay. Very small patches of degraded green glaze are visible on this face. The internal fabric is mid-grey in the centre…
Created on: Thursday 7th September 2017
Last updated: Thursday 21st September 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL-88D4F3
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wirral
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy vessel dating from the medieval to the post-medieval period. The fragment consists of the rim of a vessel probably used for cooking. The object is sub-rectangular in plan and slightly curved in profile. The internal face of the vessel has a smooth mid-green surface. The outer face is rough and has adhering traces of a black sooty material, probably carbon deposits due to use over a fire for cooking. Dimensions: 35mm in width, 21mm in length, 4mm thick, 10.0g. Crudely made cast copper alloy vessels were widely used from c.1200-1700 for serving and coo…
Created on: Wednesday 26th July 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 26th July 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL-BAC386
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy zoomorphic Anglo-Saxon hook from a hanging bowl. The object is curved in profile and is elaborately cast in the form of a beast, possibly a dog. The terminal of the beast has an elongated snout which is D-shaped in cross-section. Sitting above the snout within a raised border or collet are two circular eyes formed out of green glass. The glass is degraded and appears 'frosted', but is translucent when a light is shone across. Between and joining the eyes are two moulded ridges separated with a groove. Above the eyes, at the top of the head, two rounded ears extend up…
Created on: Tuesday 4th July 2017
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Boynton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-955586
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sherd from the base of a glass bottle, dating to the c. AD 17th - 19th Century. The fragment is slightly corroded giving some areas more of a brown colour. Other areas appear like a dark blue which goes somewhat multi-coloured in the light, showing greens and pinks. It weighs 29.5g, and is c. 37mm in length, c. 51mm in width and c. 10mm thick.
Created on: Thursday 8th June 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Selby area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-94F3CC
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A pottery body sherd thought to probably be part of a strainer/colander, dating to the medieval period. The fragment is orange-brown in colour implying oxidising firing conditions with a thin brown-grey layer on one side. The fragment contains three holes in it which are angled. The fabric appears to be hard earthenware and there are a few small, dark coloured inclusions visible along the surface of the sherd. It weighs 11g, and is c. 28mm in length, c. 40mm in width and c. 8mm thick
Created on: Thursday 8th June 2017
Last updated: Friday 9th June 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Selby area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-94236D
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A pottery body sherd from an unknown type of vessel, dating to the medieval period. The fragment is almost rectangular in shape and is a brown colour except for once side which is distinctly a more light-orange colour, the colouring giving the impression the sherd was fired in a kiln with a more oxidising atmosphere. The fabric is hard earthenware and contains frequent inclusions which are small and black in nature, however there are occasional inclusions that are a little bigger that the others. It weighs 23.1g, and is c. 20mm in length, c. 54mm in width and c. 12mm thick.
Created on: Thursday 8th June 2017
Last updated: Friday 9th June 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Selby area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-93AB06
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A pottery sherd from the handle of a large jug, dating to the medieval period. The fragment is decorated with two line indentions and within them you can see the remains of the glazing of the vessel which is a yellow colour. The sherd itself is mostly brown in colour with the exception of orange areas on one side. The fabric is hard earthenware and there are frequent inclusions of varying sizes which are in majority of a black colour, however there are some that are lightly coloured. It weighs 32.2g, and is c. 36mm in length, c. 50mm in width and c. 10mm thick.
Created on: Thursday 8th June 2017
Last updated: Friday 9th June 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Selby area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-931B95
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A pottery sherd from the handle of a large jug, dating to the medieval period. The fragment is slightly curved and on one side it is decorated with multiple line indentions. The other side has a singular indention along the middle. It is a dark brown colour, with the line decorations having a lighter brown-orange colour and the opposite side also having an orange-yellow colour in areas. The vessel was glazed which is why the colour varies, especially within the decoration as the glaze appears to have mostly remained only within these indentions as well as in the yellow areas on the ot…
Created on: Thursday 8th June 2017
Last updated: Friday 9th June 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Selby area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-92D3F4
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A pottery rim sherd of moulded slip ware from the Post Medieval period, specifically c. AD 1701-1800. The fragment is very slightly curved and is orange in colour with a medium density of dark coloured inclusions, its fabric being hard earthenware. The edge of the rim has a notched, 'pie-crust' looking decoration which was common on 18th Century plates. The thin slip decoration is a yellow colour with dark brown coloured lines and circles along it. It weighs 23.4g, and is c. 47mm in length at the longest point, c. 56mm in width and c. 5mm thick.
Created on: Thursday 8th June 2017
Last updated: Friday 9th June 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Selby area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-928421
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A pottery rim sherd from a late medieval bunghole pitcher and the vessel was high fired stoneware. The fragment is curved and has a curved indention along the top which would have been where the lip of the pitcher would have been. The sherd is dark brown in colour with a medium density of black coloured inclusions of varying size as some are noticeably bigger than the others. The is no evidence of decoration implying the vessel was unglazed. It weighs 69.6g, and is c. 47mm in length, c. 72mm in width and c. 13mm thick.
Created on: Thursday 8th June 2017
Last updated: Friday 9th June 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Selby area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-92081B
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval pottery sherd thought to be part of the base of a vessel. The fragment is a light brown colour with some points looking slightly more orange especially from the inside of the sherd, which implies the vessel was fired under more oxidising conditions in the kiln. The fabric is soft in terms of hardness and there are a sparse density of inclusions visible, which are small dark grains. On one side the sherd is practically completely flat and the other side rises slightly on one side creating a slight curve. There is no evidence of added decoration implying the vessel was unglaz…
Created on: Thursday 8th June 2017
Last updated: Friday 9th June 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Selby area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-80F17B
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A pottery base sherd from a medieval period jug, more specifically dating to c. AD 1200-1300. The fabric of the sherd is hard earthenware of a dark brown-grey colour on the inside of the fragment. On the outside of the vessel was decorated with a green coloured glaze with black dots, only a small part of the inside of the vessel is visible on this fragment and that has an orange colour. The base also has a recurring pinched-like decoration around it. There are few inclusions which are small and dark. It weighs 64.9g and is c. 32mm in length, c. 62mm in width and c. 10mm thick
Created on: Wednesday 7th June 2017
Last updated: Friday 9th June 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Selby area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-8075DF
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A pottery rim sherd from the spout of a jug, dating to the medieval period specifically from c. AD 1200-1300. The fragment appears to be part of an undulating rim in shape. There is evidence of a dark orange glazing on the outside, and it is also decorated with multiple line indents going along the width of the fragment. The fabric of the sherd is hard earthenware and in majority it is a dark brown colour, however there are a few patches that are a lighter brown. There are quite frequent inclusions all over the fragment and are mostly of a small dark brown nature with some being a lig…
Created on: Wednesday 7th June 2017
Last updated: Thursday 8th June 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Selby area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-7FCD8D
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A pottery body sherd from a medieval period jug. The fragment has an orange glaze along the outside and the vessel was further decorated by lines of a dark purple/brown coloured glaze, four of these lines are visible along the fragment. The fabric of the sherd is hard earthenware of a somewhat light-brown colour with the presence of small slightly darker brown inclusions. The glaze of the vessel also contains a medium density of inclusions, some of similar nature to the fabric of the vessel and others that are of a light creamier colour. It weighs 55.9g and is c. 78mm in length, c. 5…
Created on: Wednesday 7th June 2017
Last updated: Thursday 8th June 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Selby area', grid reference and parish protected.