Record ID: LVPL-8EEAAD
Object type: PILGRIM BADGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Trafford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy pilgrims badge of medieval or early post medieval date. The object is lozenge shaped in plan with a beaded border. In the centre of the object are the letters IHS in Gothic script inside an incised framing border. The letters are the Christogram representing the Latin for "Jesus the Saviour of Man". The rear of the object is slightly concave with an integral pin attached. The pin projects out from the top edge of the rear of the brooch before turning at a 45 degree angle. It is sub-rectangular in cross-section and tapers to a point. The catchplate which appears to be c…
Created on: Friday 15th July 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 17th August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Warburton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-6B1F98
Object type: PILGRIM BADGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy religious or pilgrim's badge depicting St Roch and dating to the Medieval period. In the centre of the object is the figure of St Roch wearing a pilgrim's hat, with a bag and a staff to his right. He is exposing a plague sore at his groin. On the right is a small dog rearing up his staff and on the left is a kneeling supplicant. The rear of the object is flat and undecorated with a broken projection in the centre of which would have formed an attachment loop. St Roch was associated with pilgrimage and the plague. He is associated with Montpelier in France …
Created on: Thursday 11th October 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 27th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Skirpenbeck', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-D73EC7
Object type: PILGRIM BADGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wirral
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead alloy probable pilgrim badge possibly dating to the 14th century. The openwork fragment is semi-circular in plan and flat. The scene depicts a robed figure bending forwards slightly with arms outstretched. The figure is reaching onto a rectangular structure above which are the feet possibly of a chair. The outer border is decorated with a series of flowers. The object appears to have been tinned.
Created on: Monday 23rd January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 8th February 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Kirby', grid reference and parish protected.