Record ID: LVPL-63D2C8
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy 'lyre-shaped' strap end with an integral box chape and openwork terminal. The terminal comprises elaborate openwork of inverted M-shape with a lozenge-shaped terminal and side scrolls with four circular depressions on the outside edge of the frame. In the centreme is a bird (possibly an eagle). The box chape is rectangular in cross-section and has two rivet holes for attachment. The box chape has broken on the rear around the rivet holes. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The object has a light green patina. A similar example is no.218, p37, Whitehead, (200…
Created on: Thursday 23rd February 2012
Last updated: Thursday 29th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Baschurch', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-D97C1A
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A shield shaped, heraldic harness stud or mount of medieval date (AD 1250-1400). The mount features the design of gules three lions passant guardant. Most of red enamel has survived with the brownish-green patina of lions. The reverse surface is rough and undecorated with an attachment shank just below centre which is circular in cross-section. Similar objects on the Portable Antiquities Scheme include: NARC-D972A2, PUBLIC-98FF2C. See below for further information on the symbolism displayed on the object. NARC-D972A2: The design is post circa 1198. Whilst the arms of England are usua…
Created on: Tuesday 31st May 2016
Last updated: Sunday 25th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stoke upon Tern', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-2129B1
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead spindle whorl dating to the Medieval period. It is circular in plan and biconical in shape. There is a central circular perforation. One face of the object is bears the inscription OWNA(.)OIV. There is one pellet below each letter circling the perforation. The other surface has the inscription AYVYOX. There are pellets below, above and in between the letters. The outer rim has a raised moulded border as does the rim of the central perforation. It has a mid grey patina. This object is discussed in Standley (2016, 283).
Created on: Tuesday 29th September 2009
Last updated: Friday 3rd November 2023
Spatial data recorded.

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-CB7086
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wrexham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete gold iconographic or 'fede' type finger ring, probably 15th-early 16th century date. The hoop is hexagonal in plan and a slight D-shape in cross-section. The bezel of the object is rectangular in plan. The bezel and shoulders bi-concave with a median ridge running parallel with the edge of the band creating pairs of decorative fields. The fields are decorated with an incised motif which is difficult to interpret due to wear but which appears to be robed figures, possibly St Catherine and St Barbara. The shoulders are decorated bezel with two horizontal deep …
Created on: Friday 7th November 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 14th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bronington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-AC8807
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wirral
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval or later blue glass bead. The bead has a mottled blue and white patina. The bead is plain and has very small circular shaft through its centre. The bead has a diameter of 10.47mm. The diameter of the shaft is 1.61mm. The overall surface of the bead is smooth although it has been chipped in places.
Created on: Tuesday 16th February 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Prenton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-45A838
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silvered lead alloy or high tin-content copper alloy three dimensional figurine of the Madonna and Child of Medieval date known as a sedes sapientiae or 'seat of wisdom'. The figurine is cast in one piece and is moulded on each face. It depicts the seated figure of Madonna with the baby Jesus. The features of the design are clear and consist of three elements: the throne, the seated Madonna, and the child. The throne has four columns, one each side at the front of the throne and one each side to the rear. The tops of each column has a rounded knop. Between each column on th…
Created on: Thursday 11th May 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Christleton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-F83041
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pipe clay bead dating from the Medieval to the Post-Medieval period, (1066-1700). The object is ovoid in plan and circular in cross-section. A circular perforation runs lengthways through the object. One end of the object has broken. The object has a light white patina and is pitted.
Created on: Wednesday 9th June 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Northwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-7CD555
Object type: BULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
One half of a lead magisterial bulla of the master of the Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (the Knights Hospitallers). The object has been deliberately cut in half. The relief image on the obverse, when complete, would have depicted the Master, wearing a cloak, facing left and kneeling left before a patriarchal (double-barred) cross. Only the cross is visible, with an alpha (looking like the letter A) beneath. The obverse legend reads (clockwise from 12 o'clock): '(ERCC..)MAGISTE[R]' ('...Master'). The reverse image, also in relief, when complete wou…
Created on: Tuesday 29th January 2013
Last updated: Monday 10th April 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sleaford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-9DC05B
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Denbighshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of gold sheet decorated with twisted gold wire and a single blue/black stone. Treasure case: Wales 14.19
Created on: Tuesday 12th August 2014
Last updated: Thursday 27th October 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Llanarmon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-701209
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy gilded harness pendant of medieval date forming a 'set' with its suspension mount. The object consists of a sub-rectangular bar and a hanging pendant. The suspension mount is sub-triangular in cross-section and is flat at the back. It is curved in profile due to damage. At each end there is lobe with an elongated knop which is hemispherical in cross-section. The lobes are pierced with holes to accommodate rivets. At the underside of the centre of the object is a double lugged suspension from which hangs a square sectioned 'pendant'. The pendant is held in place by a pin…
Created on: Thursday 26th May 2016
Last updated: Friday 20th May 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stoke upon Tern', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-AD5515
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast circular lead-alloy pendant dating to the Medieval period, (1000-1500). The object is flat and circular with decoration on both surfaces. On one surface the central boss is surrounded a raised circle surrounding which are five raised oval mouldings. In between each of these mouldings are five basket-work mouldings which consist of two vertical ridges in between which are three horizontal ridges. Surrounding these mouldings is another raised circle from which radiate outwards 24 raised ridges. The other surface of the pendant is decorated with a small raised circular boss. Above a…
Created on: Wednesday 11th November 2009
Last updated: Thursday 5th May 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Farndon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-081A15
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval cast copper alloy harness pendant of 13th or 14th century date in the form of a heater-shaped shield. At the top of the object is an incomplete attachment loop. The object is decorated with a chequerboard pattern of copper-alloy squares alternating with blue enamel squares. Three of the squares are missing, all enamel. The copper alloy squares in turn are decorated with dots or circles and are gilded. Gilding also remains on the rear of the object. The pendant can be described in heraldic terms as chequy or and azure. Clive Cheeseman notes that these arms can be attrib…
Created on: Thursday 4th December 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 17th November 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rushton', 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-714215
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Published
Gold finger ring; slender hoop soldered to bezel; transverse semi-rectangular bezel with pie-dish profile and decorative punched (serrated or beaded) border, set with a semi-rectangular garnet cabochon. The shape of the bezel mirrors that of the stone. Dimensions: external diameter: 19.0mm; internal diameter: 18.2mm; length of bezel: 7.9mm; weight: c. 1g. Stylistically the ring is similar to an example illustrated in Egan & Pritchard (1991, fig 215 No. 1612 & plate 2) recovered during archaeological excavation in London and dated, by ceramic chronology, to the second half of the …
Created on: Monday 3rd August 2009
Last updated: Monday 25th October 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-9EAF41
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Treasure tracking number: 2017 T378 A Gold annular brooch dating to the 13th - 14th centuries. Treasure Case 2017 T378. The brooch is circular in plan with a D-shaped cross section. The reverse is flat and the upper face in convex. The frame has a constriction for the pin placed at 12 o'clock with the inscription starting at 1 o'clock. The front face has incised letters in capitals which read IO SVI CI EN LIV D, meaning 'I am here in the place of a friend (I love). The S in the inscription is inverted. The interior side of the frame is decorated with raised pellets. Some of these…
Created on: Friday 21st April 2017
Last updated: Thursday 21st October 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Darrington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-DBDF82
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy harness pendant dating from the Medieval period, (1100-1500). The object is cruciform with central circular openwork. The openwork has a diameter of 3.03mm. The pendant has an unusual suspension mount which has a rounded pierced terminal and forked ends. The pendant is attached to the mount by a rivet running though both ends of the mount and through the pendant. A similar pendant can be found on p. 57, fig.450 of Read, (2001).
Created on: Wednesday 13th January 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 6th July 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Knutsford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-01AFC1
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy double looped oval buckle of medieval date. The object is oval in plan and D-shaped in cross-section. The pin remains attached to the strap bar but is incomplete. The buckle frame is undecorated and has a dark brown patina. Similar examples can be found in Whitehead, (2003), p53 dated to c. 1350-1650. Dimensions: 21mm in length, 16mm in width, 3mm thick, 2.0g
Created on: Tuesday 15th December 2015
Last updated: Monday 28th June 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Moulton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-FFAD52
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy cast medieval strap loop of possible zoomorphic design. The object is undecorated and mostly flat, with two foot-like projections forming a semi-enclosure. Similar objects with more identifiably animalistic features have been recorded (see LVPL-207BE3, LVPL-2137D3 and LVPL-20C5D0).
Created on: Friday 25th August 2017
Last updated: Monday 28th June 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kellington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-3FADF6
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead weight dating from 1100-1700. It is sub-circular in plan and triangular in section. The base is flat and it tapers to a point. The object has a central circular perforation. It has a light white patina.
Created on: Wednesday 20th May 2009
Last updated: Monday 28th June 2021
No spatial data available.