Record ID: LVPL-A6FFD3
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A cast silver die stamped cufflink element of 17th Century dating. The cuff link consists of a single disc or cuff link element. It is circular in plan, with bevelled edges. . The back is plain and undecorated. The method of attachment is missing. The front has been die stamped with a crown with central cross pattee ornament. Two hearts are below. This design is believed to be a reference to that of the marriage of Charles II (1660-1685) to Catherine of Braganza in 1662. It has a diameter of 12.63mm and is 2.50mm thick. It weighs 1.6 grams. Therefore as the cuff link is older …
Created on: Wednesday 11th May 2011
Last updated: Monday 17th June 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pocklington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-883FF2
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast silver gilt finial from an Apostle spoon, of Late Medieval to Post Medieval dating (15th to 16th Centuries AD). The finial consists of robed figure, with bare head and chin length chin, holding a book in his right hand and either a saw or a one sided palm frond in his left. The figure is stood on a double fluted hexagonal shaped base. It measures 32.01mm in length, 11.46mm wide and 8.88mm thick. It weighs 10.9 grams. The earliest dated set of Apostle spoons is 1493 AD, but they were most popular from 1500 AD to 1660s AD. Complete sets consisted of all twelve A…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd March 2011
Last updated: Thursday 2nd May 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bawtry', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-693865
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Rally ID: 211 Roman: A complete struck / hammered copper alloy probable sesterius of uncertain emperor of 1st to 2nd Century dating. Diameter: 26.20mm Thickness: 3.50mm Weight: 7.8 grams Find was photographed.
Created on: Monday 30th January 2012
Last updated: Thursday 2nd February 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tattenhall Rally 2011', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-3A3A30
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy strap end of probable Late Anglo-Saxon dating (750 - 1100 AD). The strap end is sub oval (rectangle with flattened ends and bowed sides) in plan. The majority of the strap end is cast as a solid piece, with the exception of the widest part of the terminal which divides, in profile, forming a 'V' shape. The leather strap would have been attached to the strap end by rivets. The back part of the V shaped union is present, the front plate is missing. Both of the attachment holes on the back plate are partial. Both the front and rear of the strap end have…
Created on: Wednesday 18th May 2011
Last updated: Sunday 23rd March 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL-208D65
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy bar mount, of Medieval dating (c.1200 to c. 1500 AD). The mount is sub rectangular in plan, and D shaped in section. At the centre of the bar is a square panel with faint cross hatched decoration and traces of gilding. Either side of the central panel both arms are identical and have a short faceted section followed by a prominent transverse ridge. At each end of the bar are semi-circular terminals that are slightly dome-shaped in form and have projecting oval shaped terminal knops. They have at their centre circular rivet holes. The mount is a …
Created on: Thursday 15th September 2011
Last updated: Thursday 17th November 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Yorkshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-BBFE12
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead or lead alloy weight, of probable Medieval dating (1300 to 1550 AD). The weight is an irregular cone in plan, and triangular in profile / cross section. A length of thick iron wire has been inserted into the top of the weight (the flat surface of the cone), probably as a method of suspension. Iron corrosion products present have obscured the original shape of the probable suspension loop. No decoration is present on the weight. It is a light to mid grey colour, with an even surface patina. It measures 22.99mm tall, and has a diameter of 20.90mm at the to…
Created on: Thursday 12th May 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 14th June 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL-C3E3F8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval coin: An incomplete struck / hammered silver penny of Henry VI during his first reign (1422 - 1461 AD), minted in Calais between 1427 and 1430, of the Rosette-Mascle issue type. North type 1450. Diameter: 17.73mm Thickness: 0.65mm Weight: 0.8 grams. Coin was photographed.
Created on: Wednesday 6th April 2011
Last updated: Saturday 23rd April 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Combermere Rally', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-121F91
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast copper alloy four way strap or chain distributor of Medieval dating (c.1200 to c. 1500 AD). The distributor is cross like in shape, with an openwork oblique short-armed cross located at the centre. The four arms of the cross are raised up from the central circle, with triangular ends pointing into the centre of the distributor. The far end of each arm is circular in shape. A separate copper alloy strap attachment is folded around the recessed section between two of the arms of the cross. The strap attachment has one sub circular terminal, which has an intergral circ…
Created on: Friday 4th March 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 10th July 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL-20E485
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Denbighshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval coin: A complete struck / hammered silver penny of Charles I (1625-1649), minted between 1625 and 1649. The penny has been pierced off centre, through the middle of the rose on both the obverse and reverse. Diameter: 14.02mm Thickness: 0.68mm Weight: 0.4 grams
Created on: Thursday 17th March 2011
Last updated: Thursday 14th April 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL-2232A6
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Published
A gold mourning finger ring. It has traces of black enamelling on the exterior, in a probable floral pattern. An inscription is present on the internal surface, reading "Death is the waye to life". Next to the inscription on the internal surface is a maker's stamp with the initials TS in square cartouche. Description: Post-Medieval gold mourning ring. D-shaped section with inscription on interior of band , which reads: Death is the waye to life. Maker's mark TS within rectangular cartouche. The fine floral scroll on the exterior, retaining much of the black enamel, is consist…
Created on: Thursday 17th March 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 21st July 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Middlewich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-37BBD6
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy heraldic harness pendant of medieval dating (14th Century AD). The pendant is of the 'heater' shield shape (a flat top, with sides that curve steeply to a point). The upper edge has an integrally cast suspension loop, which is sub oval in plan and set at right angles (ninety degrees) to the pendant. It is angled forwards, with an oval pierced loop (now incomplete). The front of the pendant features moulded heraldic decoration in the form of three lions passant guardant, arranged one above the other. This decoration is set within an inlaid red …
Created on: Friday 18th March 2011
Last updated: Friday 23rd April 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL-308C12
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete decorated sheet copper alloy furniture fitting or possible book mount, of Post Medieval dating (16th to 17th Centuries AD). The furniture fitting is approximately 50% complete, with the majority of the left side of it present. The right side and parts of the lower side are missing, presumably lost in antiquity. It would appear that the furniture fitting had been bent in half, as the remnants of the fold is present down the centre of the fitting. The furniture fitting is sub circular in plan, with two convex circular knops present; one at 12 o'clock and one at 9 o'c…
Created on: Wednesday 30th March 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 30th March 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL-317B05
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy crotal or rumbler bell of probable Post Medieval dating (16th to 17th Centuries AD). Approximately 60% of the bell is present, with part of one side no longer present. The bell is sub circular in plan and profile, with an integrally cast sub rectangular suspension loop attached to the top. The edges of the rectangular suspension loop have been bevelled. The body of the bell has broken across one half of the upper section, resulting in the loss of one side of the mouth. The internal surface exhibits a couple of areas of reddish brown surface dep…
Created on: Wednesday 30th March 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 30th March 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL-329E56
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy spherical / globular button, of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval dating (15th to 16th Centuries AD). Approximately 75% of the button is present, with the head and most of the shank present. The base of the shank has broken across the attachment loop, which is now incomplete. The head is oval in plan and cross section. The shank is sub rectangular in plan and rectangular / flat in cross section. The head is of the plain / globular / biconvex style, with no trace of decoration remaining. The shank was cast integrally and consists of a flat sub r…
Created on: Wednesday 30th March 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 30th March 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL-3455F0
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy purse suspension loop of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval dating (c.1450-1600 AD). The suspension loop is sub-circular in plan, and D-shaped in cross section. The external diameter of the loop is 26.35mm and internal is 19.07mm. A collar with parallel sides if present at the base of the loop, and is circular in cross section. The diameter of the collar is 8.07mm wide and it extends 5.4mm beneath the suspension loop. A small section of shank is still present beneath the collar, this would have originally been longer and would have been secured thr…
Created on: Wednesday 30th March 2011
Last updated: Thursday 28th March 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'NORTH YORKSHIRE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-5E7B05
Object type: DAGGER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy sword or dagger pommel, probably of Late Medieval to Post Medieval dating (c.1450-1700 AD). Approximately 25% of the pommel is present consisting of part of the top, and parts of three sides. It was originally square sectioned. Now it is sub rectangular in plan and irregular in cross section, having broken across both the length and the width of the pommel. The top would originally have been domed, possibly with a central hole to secure the tang of the blade. The top has been decorated with a ridged foliate (leaves) design. Large leaves (with multipl…
Created on: Friday 1st April 2011
Last updated: Thursday 28th March 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'NORTH YORKSHIRE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-5F52C6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but damaged silver struck / hammered threepence of Elizabeth I (1558 - 1603 AD), minted in 1580s, possibly 1582 AD. Both the initial and reverse marks are unclear. The coin has a crumpled appearance, probably caused by movement in the plough soil. Diameter: 17.87mm Thickness: 0.88mm Weight: 1.2 grams.
Created on: Friday 1st April 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 26th April 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Whitegate', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-B02466
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Rally ID: 89 A worn struck / hammered copper alloy thick (piedfort) jetton, of the Shield of France type, of Late 15th Century dating. Obverse: Shield of France bearing 3 complete lis / lys Obverse inscription: [ ]AVE MARIA G[ ] Reverse: Triple stranded straight cross fleuretty in 4 arched tressure, with lis / lys at the arches. Reverse inscription: illegible. Mitchiner type: #707-711, p 231. No direct comparatives but weight and measurements are comparable. Diameter: 26.99mm Thickness: 1.71mm Weight: 5.7 grams This style of jetton is considered to be the result of a…
Created on: Tuesday 5th April 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 5th April 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Combermere Rally', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-B2CD66
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete struck / hammered silver halfpenny of Edward I (1272 to 1307), minted in London between 1280 and 1282 (probably Type 2). Diameter: 14.75mm Thickness: 0.61mm Weight: 0.7 grams Coin was photographed.
Created on: Tuesday 5th April 2011
Last updated: Thursday 21st April 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL-B327B2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but heavily worn struck / hammered silver penny of either Henry II or Henry III, of uncertain mint and moneyer but minted between 1180 and 1247 AD. Diameter: 13.91mm Thickness: 0.95mm Weight: 0.8 grams Coin was photographed.
Created on: Tuesday 5th April 2011
Last updated: Thursday 21st April 2011
Spatial data recorded.