Record ID: LVPL-E9C366
Object type: BIRD FEEDER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy bird feeder of Post-Medieval date. The feeder has a flat reverse to enable it to sit up against a cage or other item; the front of the feeder is rounded. The edges of the object are uneven. The object has a mid white patina and is undecorated. Although generally interpreted as bird feeders, these artefacts may also have been die shakers or measures. A parallel for this feeder was found in excavations in Southwark, London (Egan 2005: 129, no. 617). The London example was unstratified however, according to Egan, the earliest feeders of this form date from the late …
Created on: Monday 30th April 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 8th May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Congleton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-FA4145
Object type: BIRD FEEDER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy bird feeder of Post-Medieval date. The feeder has a flat reverse to enable it to sit up against a cage or other item; the front of the feeder is rounded. The edges of the object are uneven and damaged. The object has a light grey patina. Although generally interpreted as bird feeders, these artefacts may also have been die shakers or measures. A parallel for this feeder was found in excavations in Southwark, London (Egan 2005: 129, no. 617). The London example was unstratified however, according to Egan, the earliest feeders of this form date from the late 15th/ear…
Created on: Monday 6th February 2012
Last updated: Monday 6th February 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Middlewich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-8505F1
Object type: BIRD FEEDER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead cup possibly for use as a bird feeder. The object is circular in plan and U-shaped in cross-section. The lead is rolled over at the top of the object to form a rim. It is 29.01mm in length, 31.74mm in width 4.03mm thick and weighs 46.2mm. The object has a greyish white patina and probably dates to the Post-Medieval period, (1500-1700AD).
Created on: Wednesday 28th April 2010
Last updated: Thursday 27th May 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Washingborough', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: LVPL-450317
Object type: BIRD FEEDER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead bird feeder or water-trough. It is sub-circular in plan. There are two moulded horizontal ridges bordering the top outer surface of the object. Below this border are the letters IMH. The back of the object is flat and undecorated as is the base. The opening at the top is narrow and has been squashed inwards. It can be dated to the 16th - 17th century.
Created on: Tuesday 13th October 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 21st November 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Knutsford', grid reference and parish protected.