Record ID: LANCUM-543D71
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval copper alloy strap fitting, probably a hooked plate from a sword hanger. It is sub-triangular and more or less shield shaped in plan. The now absent hook would have been at the end of the narrow projection. The outer face is decorated with two impressed transverse bars on the upper part and surmounted with a double downward pointing triangle or chevron. The rear is slightly concave and at it's widest point retains the remnants of four bent over attachment spikes. Suggested date range is from c1500 to c1700 AD, but it could be later. Length 47mm, width 32mm, thic…
Created on: Monday 16th January 2023
Last updated: Monday 26th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Bacup', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-538260
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Medieval to Post Medieval copper alloy 'latten' spoon handle. The bowl is lost which makes dating a bit more difficult. However, the utensil has a hexagonal stem and has been knopped with a figure of an apostle on a pedestal, a combination fashionable from the late fifteenth to early seventeenth century (F. G. Hilton Price, Old Base Metal Spoons, p.32, fig.16). The figure has broken off the stem but the breaks on the two parts match. Probably dates from c1450 to c1650 AD. Shank - Length 68mm, width 6mm, thickness 3mm, weight 6.32g. Knop - Length 40mm, width 14mm, thickne…
Created on: Monday 16th January 2023
Last updated: Thursday 19th January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Bacup', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-52CD92
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Early Medieval to early Post Medieval perforated lead alloy weight. Probably a spindle whorl or net weight. It is circular in plan and sub-rectangular in section. It is undecorated. Without further context, it is not possible to closely date this lead weight. There appears to be old abraded damage to the weight, but the defect may have occurred at the casting stage as the object does not seem to have been manufactured with much care. It could date to anytime between c1000 and c1600 AD. Diameter of 24mm, thickness 5mm, perforation diameter 11mm, and the weight is 13.00g. The &quo…
Created on: Monday 16th January 2023
Last updated: Monday 30th January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Workington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-52C4BD
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Early Medieval to early Post Medieval perforated lead alloy weight. Probably a spindle whorl or net weight. It is circular in plan and sub-rectangular in section. It is undecorated. Without further context, it is not possible to closely date this lead weight. It could date to anytime between c1000 and c1600 AD. Diameter of 25mm, thickness 11mm, perforation diameter 10mm, and the weight is 29.92g. The "Finds Recording Guide", (Geake, 2001, p66) points out that: "The function of lead weights would have varied, from spindle-whorls to fishing weights to trade weights.…
Created on: Monday 16th January 2023
Last updated: Monday 30th January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Workington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-52B42B
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval lead alloy pan trade weight. It is circular in plan and sub rectangular in section. One side is undecorated but has a slightly raised circumferal ridge. The other side is flatter but has a number of punched marks. The legible ones are on roughly three lines and are V OC I. This alludes to the Dutch East India Ccompany (Vereenigde Nederlandsche Geoctroyeerde Oostindische Compagnie abbreviated to VOC) and is probably an official Company weight or a contemporary copy of one. Dates from c1602 to c1799 AD. Diameter 40mm, height 9mm, wei…
Created on: Monday 16th January 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Workington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-5293A5
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval lead alloy suspended bell shaped weight. It would originally have some form of trapped loop in the perforation, probably of iron wire that has since rusted out or been lost though a remnant remains. Probably dates to between c1750 and c1900 AD. Diameter 50mm, weight 264g.
Created on: Monday 16th January 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 1st March 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Workington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-18B357
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval gold half sovereign of George IV. Dates to 1828 AD. Diameter 19mm, weight 4.00g. Obverse description: Bare head facing left Obverse inscription: GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA . 1828 . Reverse description: Garnished shield Reverse inscription: BRITANNIARUM REX FID: DEF:
Created on: Friday 13th January 2023
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Workington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-C86607
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval ceramic vessel handle sherd of a variably fired gritty ware. The fabric is pale buff where oxidised and grey where it isn’t. It is scratchable with a thumbnail and has many inclusions and voids mostly up to 1mm. There is a yellow green outer glaze and remnants of sooting. Probably dates from c1200 to c1500 AD, most likely 14th or 15th century. Length 57mm, width 37mm, thickness 16mm, weight 36.45g.
Created on: Monday 9th January 2023
Last updated: Friday 27th January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Millom', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-C85224
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval to early Post Medieval ceramic vessel body sherd of a reduced sandy ware. The fabric’s core is grey, the inner face is orange, and the outer face is a lighter orange with areas of pale grey. It is scratchable with a thumbnail and has many inclusions and voids up, mostly under 1mm with some up to 2mm and one linear void 7mm long. There is a degraded yellow green outer glaze. Probably dates from c1250 to c1600 AD, most likely 13th or 14th century. Length 75mm, width 44mm, thickness 11mm, weight 28.07g.
Created on: Monday 9th January 2023
Last updated: Monday 6th February 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Millom', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-C82EA3
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Early Medieval to early Post Medieval perforated lead alloy weight. Probably a spindle whorl or net weight. It is circular in plan and sub-rectangular in section. It is undecorated. Without further context, it is not possible to closely date this lead weight. It could date to anytime between c1000 and c1600 AD. Diameter of 28mm, thickness 6mm, perforation diameter 8mm, and the weight is 26.78g. In the "Finds Recording Guide", (Geake, 2001, p66) points out that: "The function of lead weights would have varied, from spindle-whorls to fishing weights to trade weights…
Created on: Monday 9th January 2023
Last updated: Saturday 21st January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Millom', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-C7E503
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval lead alloy suspended bell shaped weight. It would originally have some form of trapped loop in the perforation, probably of iron wire that has since rusted out or been lost. Probably dates to between c1500 and c1900 AD. Diameter c28mm, height 32mm, weight 149.33g.
Created on: Monday 9th January 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 1st March 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Millom', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-C7D07A
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval to Post Medieval lead alloy suspended pyramidal weight. It would have suspended by cord passed through the perforation at the apex of the weight. Probably dates to between c1100 and c1750 AD. Length 25mm, width 24mm, height 44mm, weight 117.19g.
Created on: Monday 9th January 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 1st March 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Millom', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-C796E2
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Probable casting waste of an unknown period with a noticeable copper content. The discovery of the four pieces of material in close proximity suggests they probably were associated with working something copper alloy with heat. Their distribution would suggest a date of deposition later in the suggested date range which is c1600 BC to c1970 AD (mid Bronze Age to Modern).  1 - Length 55mm, width 30mm, thickness 10mm, weight 33.57g. 2 - Length 47mm, width 35mm, thickness 8mm, weight 24.54g. 3 - Length 40mm, width 35mm, thickness 17mm, weight 56.81g. 4 - Length 31mm, width 26mm,…
Created on: Monday 9th January 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 13th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Barrow', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-C60178
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval to Post Medieval copper alloy vessel rim sherd, probably from a cooking pot like a posnet or skillet. Probably dates to between c1300 and c1750 AD. Length 60mm, width 44mm, thickness 3mm, weight 49.53g.
Created on: Monday 9th January 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Millom', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-C5DA52
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval to Post Medieval copper alloy vessel rim sherd, probably from a cooking pot like a cauldron or posnet. Probably dates to between c1300 and c1750 AD. Length 61mm, width 25mm, thickness 4mm, weight 21.72g.
Created on: Monday 9th January 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Millom', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-C12D73
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval to Post Medieval copper alloy vessel rim sherd, probably from a cauldron. A small hole about 8mm below the rim has been plugged with a rolled rivet. Its purpose is unclear, but it may be a repair or where a mount was attached. Probably dates to between c1300 and c1750 AD. Length 39mm, width 25mm, thickness 9mm, weight 15.33g.
Created on: Monday 9th January 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Millom', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-C0D314
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval to Post Medieval copper alloy vessel handle and body sherd from a cauldron. The handle diameter is 13mm. The cauldron probably also had three legs and would have been capable of being used free standing or suspended. Probably dates to between c1300 and c1750 AD. Post 1750, cauldrons stayed the same in form but advances in industrial metallurgy meant most were made of iron. Length 26mm, width 29mm, thickness 23mm, weight 30.17g.
Created on: Monday 9th January 2023
Last updated: Monday 9th January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Millom', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-6DF8A0
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Rochdale
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval to Post Medieval copper alloy vessel leg, probably from a cauldron, posnet or skillet. It is sub rectangular in plan. One face is decorated with a moulded vertical ridge. Probably dates to between c1300 and c1600 AD. Length 57mm, width 50mm, thickness 12mm, weight 115.03g.
Created on: Thursday 5th January 2023
Last updated: Thursday 5th January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Bury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-6DC999
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval to Post Medieval copper alloy vessel leg, probably from a cauldron or large cooking vessel. It is roughly semi-circular in section and sub-triangular in profile. It is undecorated and narrows toward the foot. Probably dates to between c1400 and c1750 AD. Length 63mm, width 48mm, thickness 27mm, weight over 300g.
Created on: Thursday 5th January 2023
Last updated: Thursday 5th January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Millom', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-6DAA5A
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval to Post Medieval copper alloy vessel leg. It is rectangular in section and an angled ‘L’ in profile. It is undecorated, and changes angle at the attachment point. Probably dates to between c1400 and c1750 AD. Length 43mm, width 30mm, thickness 22mm, weight 58.28g.
Created on: Thursday 5th January 2023
Last updated: Thursday 5th January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Seascale', grid reference and parish protected.