Record ID: LVPL-7691D4
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy finger ring, of Roman dating (2nd to 3rd Centuries AD). The finger ring is approximately 50% complete, missing the back part of the hoop. The front part with intaglio setting is present. The intaglio is missing. The hoop is D section and flares at the shoulders into a wide flat bezel. A shallow recessed oval setting is present approximately centrally in the bezel, this would have been the setting for an intaglio, now missing. The setting measures 9.26mm long , 7.66mm wide, and 1.12mm deep. The finger ring is a mid to dark brown, almost black colour,…
Created on: Thursday 2nd June 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd June 2011
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Record ID: LVPL-8C1415
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy signet finger ring, of Early Post Medieval dating (15th to 16th Centuries AD). The finger ring consists of an oval bezel, with part of the hoop. The hoop has a circular section and is incomplete. It extends 20.27mm below the bezel at the top part of the design and 17.53mm at the base of the design. The internal diameter of the ring is 20.21mm. The bezel is oval, with smooth tapered shoulders. It measures 20.88mm long by 15.75mm wide. The bezel is 3.91mm thick. The bezel consists of a recessed heraldic seal matrix type device. Two initials are present …
Created on: Friday 3rd June 2011
Last updated: Thursday 11th July 2013
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Record ID: LVPL-DD3911
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy finger ring with incised decoration, most likely of medieval date (1200 to 1500 AD). The finger ring consists of a cast copper alloy hoop with incised decoration. It has a D shaped cross section. The hoop exhibits a repeating series of small vertical incised lines all around the circumference of the hoop. The internal surface of the ring exhibits a large number of file marks. No inscription appears to be present. The ring is mid to dark green colour with an even surface patina. The ring measures: 20.58mm external diameter, 18.56mm internal diameter, 2…
Created on: Sunday 19th June 2011
Last updated: Sunday 8th January 2012
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Record ID: LVPL-EF9738
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Trafford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy finger ring, probably of Early Post Medieval dating (1500-1700). The hoop is D shaped in cross section, being rounded to the external (outside edge). No bezel is present. The finger ring is a mid to dark green colour, with patches of a dark green surface patina present. This patina is likely to be the original surface, the majority of which has been removed due to abrasion occuring as a result of movement within the plough soil. The loss of the original surface does mean that if the ring was originally decorated, no trace of the decoration is no…
Created on: Thursday 14th July 2011
Last updated: Thursday 6th December 2012
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Record ID: LVPL-734D14
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete, but bent gold posy finger ring of Late Post Medieval dating to the17th Century No trace of enamel is surviving on the exterior, which has been decorated on the exterior with double hearts flanked by love birds with foliage and flowers, including a pansy for 'thoughts'. The object would have been enamelled, tiny traces remain. Inscription on the inner surface: Loue euer or neuer There is a possible maker's mark in the form of a square shield containing what may be the letter m. See British Museum rings AF.1536, 1280 & 1246 for comparison of the maker's mark: AF.153…
Created on: Monday 19th September 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 19th June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gainsborough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-043D24
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy finger ring, probably of Early Post Medieval dating (1500-1700). The hoop is D shaped in cross section, being rounded to the external (outside edge). The shoulders expand slightly into the rectangular flat bezel. The bezel measures 8.55mm in length, 5.60mm wide. Both the bezel and the hoop appear to be undecorated. The finger ring is a dark red / brown colour, with patches of a dark green surface patina present. This patina is likely to be the original surface, the majority of which has been removed due to abrasion occuring as a result of movement with…
Created on: Thursday 21st April 2011
Last updated: Friday 27th May 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Vale Royal', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-0473A5
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy finger ring, probably of Early Post Medieval dating (1500-1700). The hoop is rectangular in cross section, being rounded to the external (outside edge). The shoulders expand slightly into a sub hexagonal bezel. The bezel measures 11.43mm in length, 11.68mm wide. Both the bezel and the hoop appear to be undecorated. The ring has broken across the hoop and has been flattened out slightly. The finger ring is a dark green / brownish red colour, with patches of a dark green surface patina present. This patina is likely to be the original surface, the maj…
Created on: Thursday 21st April 2011
Last updated: Thursday 2nd June 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Vale Royal', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-7E0334
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but misshapen silver finger ring, with rectangular bezel engraved with initials 'H J S'. The hoop is plain, and the shoulders expand to the width of the bezel. Two rectangular boxes have been engraved on each shoulder. The finger ring has an external diameter of 20.14mm, internal of 18.47mm. The hoop is 2.81mm wide, and 0.81mm thick. The bezel is 6.27mm wide and 8.6mm long. It weighs 1.3 grams. Comment from Judy Rudoe (Curator, British Museum): The lettering style is Post Medieval, 18th Century in style. The form of the ring is fairly undiagnostic on dating, as it is lo…
Created on: Wednesday 27th April 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 14th June 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Easingwold', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-7E42E3
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but misshapen gold finger ring, with domed oval red glass / paste inset intaglio. The intaglio was possibly engraved but due to damage caused by movement in the plough soil, any engraving is hard to determine. The finger ring has been decorated by a series of double circles, with annulets in the centre, joined together by a raised bar. The finger ring has an external diameter of 22.95mm, and an internal diameter of 17.53mm. The back of the hoop is 2.64mm wide and 0.83mm thick. The bezel is 13.93mm wide and 18.57mm long. The finger ring weighs 12.0 grams. A casting or …
Created on: Wednesday 27th April 2011
Last updated: Friday 27th May 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'York', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-27ACA4
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wirral
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy finger ring, of probable Early Post Medieval dating (16th to 17th Centuries AD). The finger ring is of the signet ring style, with a shield shaped bezel. The shoulders are plain and expand slightly out from the width of the hoop. The hoop has a flanged cross section (a prominent ridge running around the centre of the hoop). The device on the shield shaped bezel is hard to determine, it may be more pseudoheraldic in nature than actually heraldic, as it does not appear to conform to standard heraldic traits. The device consists of a central open cross or…
Created on: Thursday 5th May 2011
Last updated: Monday 6th June 2011
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Record ID: LVPL-0B5F41
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead or lead alloy figurine of probable Post Medieval dating (17th to 18th Centuries AD). The figurine consists of an small satyr like individual in a standing position. The feet and hands are missing. He is standing with his head tilted to the left, and two small spiked horns are present on the brow of his head. Two oval ears are present, one on either side. The eyes are circular, with crescents positioned above as eyebrows. The nose is damaged, and the mouth is formed from a small horizontal groove. The right arm is raised, with the elbow bent. The right hand i…
Created on: Thursday 9th June 2011
Last updated: Friday 14th October 2016
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Record ID: LVPL-340D82
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warrington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead or lead alloy head or bust from a figurine, of Post Medieval dating (17th to 18th Centuries AD). The figurine is irregular in plan and D shaped in cross section. The front is domed and consists of moulded decoration in the form of a face. The face has a pronounced upper lip or mouth, with a bulbous nose above. The eyebrows have been formed from a ridge across the face, and the eyes are indisinict. The hair is almost wig like, with two semi-circles on either side and a triangle on the forehead, suggesting a receding hairline. The neck looks like he is wearing a c…
Created on: Thursday 23rd June 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 12th July 2011
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Record ID: LVPL-DD8F47
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy hooked tag or dress fastener of Early Post Medieval dating (c.1500 to c. 1550). The hooked tag is approximately 50% complete, with just the hook missing. It comprises a central oval, with a relief moulded profile (bust with hair covered, facing left) and a cabled border, with a sub rectangular attachment loop present to the side. The edges are bevelled. The back is plain and undecorated. The hooked tag is a mid to dark brown colour, with an even surface patina. A couple of small patches where the patina has been worn away, probably through handlin…
Created on: Sunday 19th June 2011
Last updated: Monday 30th June 2014
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Record ID: LVPL-5AAB11
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete hooked tag dating to the seventeenth century AD. The fragment comprises the central circular plate. This plate is hollow and hemispherical in section. Its upper surface is decorated with a cast floral motif. The underside is plain. The attachment loop is missing and only a small portion of the semi-circular section hook remains. The central plate has a diameter of 14.54mm and a thickness of 1.92mm.
Created on: Thursday 7th July 2011
Last updated: Monday 30th June 2014
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Record ID: LVPL-85A4D6
Object type: DENTAL IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MODERN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast copper alloy swaging block, of modern date (c.1890 to 1930 AD). It is semi-circular in plan and consists of a cast of the upper jaw (maxilla) from an adult. The teeth present are (from right to left): PM2, PM1, I2, I1, C, PM1, PM2, M1. This means that the denture would have false teeth for the right canine, and left lateral & central incisors. The swaging block measures 41.38mm in height, 51.10mm wide and 32.04mm thick. It weighs 313.1 grams. Swaging blocks were used as part of the manufacture of dental plates. A wax impression would have been taken of the patien…
Created on: Tuesday 20th September 2011
Last updated: Friday 18th October 2013
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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-DC6614
Object type: CURTAIN FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy curtain fitting ring, of Medieval to Post Medieval dating (1400 to 1700 AD). External diameter: 25.57mm Internal diameter: 18.90mm Thickness: 2.18mm Width: 2.78mm
Created on: Friday 1st July 2011
Last updated: Thursday 19th January 2012
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Record ID: LVPL-DCCB37
Object type: CURTAIN FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy curtain fitting / ring, of probable Medieval to Post Medieval dating (15th to 17th Centuries AD). External diameter: 25.31mm Internal diameter: 18.25mm Width: 4.04mm Thickness: 3.73mm Weight: 3.8 grams
Created on: Friday 1st July 2011
Last updated: Friday 20th January 2012
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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-DF4A70
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but heavily worn, cast copper alloy unifaced coin weight for an Angel denomination coin of Late Medieval dating (1464 to 1588 AD). The coin weight is circular in plan, and rectangular in cross section. The obverse has an image of St Michael, winged, standing, spearing a dragon below. The reverse is plain and undecorated. The coin weight is a mid to dark green colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement in the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of surface detail. It measures 17.09mm in diameter and 2.80mm thick. It weighs 4.0 grams. The Angel a…
Created on: Sunday 19th June 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 12th July 2011
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