Record ID: LANCUM-135663
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead cicular shaped, non-heraldic personal seal matrix. The design of the seal consists of a legend around the outer edge of the matrix , separate from the central cross pattee design. The matrix is heavily corroded to one side and is broken into quarters, although this does not look deliberate. This is evidence for a supension loop on the back of the matrix, although little surives. The incription on the die of the seal can not be made out as it is to heavily damaged, although a partial incription in latin can be read + [S] (which is latin for seal), this would usually be fol…
Created on: Friday 23rd January 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lea', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-4FE0E5
Object type: RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
A crude, post medieval silver thumb ring, undecorated. Made by folding the metal in on itself (hollow inside).
Created on: Monday 26th January 2004
Last updated: Tuesday 5th February 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Broughton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: LANCUM-522931
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete late Bronze Age copper alloy socketed axe with a large single loop on one side. It has some wear and damage on the cutting edge, but otherwise the surface condition is good. The socket is square although irregular, and also contains a bronze gouge wedged inside it. The loop has a lozenge-shaped section and extends directly below the single mouth moulding. The sides curve gently to a slightly expanded blade, which has a curved cutting edge. Casting seams are present on both sides of the axe. There are hammer marks close to the cutting edge. The width at the socket is 48 mm, …
Created on: Monday 26th January 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Twiston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-527D45
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Elizabeth I, Hammered Silver Groat
Created on: Monday 26th January 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-0D67A7
Object type: HAIR PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper-alloy roman hair pin. The hair pin has a Globular head which is circular in section, benenth the head are two rounded molded collars. The shaft is intiallly rectangular section this is followed by three further flattened collars which leds to a rounded flattened sphere with a rounded hole in the centre of the sphere (this hole would have probably have had a wire through which was attached to the decorative pendant). Before the main shaft are three further grooves. The shaft is circular in section leading to a tapering point. The design and shortness of the hair pin would indicat…
Created on: Wednesday 4th February 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Beckfoot', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-0DC4E6
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron split pin (double spiked loop), dating to the roman. Double spiked loop is made from single piece of iron folded over on itself to create a looped head, usually there are with two L-shaped shanks (blades), which taper to a point, although one is missing (Crummy 1983: 120, Fig. 126). There is evidence of burning on the shank of the pin with charcoal still remaining, possibly part of a cremation. The blades of the loop were usually set in the wood of a draw or box (Crummy 1983: 119)
Created on: Wednesday 4th February 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Beckfoot', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-0DE166
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper-alloy Roman Coin, very poor condition.
Created on: Wednesday 4th February 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Beckfoot', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-0DF802
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper-alloy coal carrier token, dating from c.1690. The obverse depicts a dragon, this is known to be the family crest of the collier owning Lowther family. The reverse shows the legend 'Lowther' in cypher fashion
Created on: Wednesday 4th February 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-0EE860
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
9 sherds of Roman pottery. Consisting of 8 pieces of greyware including some fineware , and a rim from a beaker (possibly cremation beaker).
Created on: Wednesday 4th February 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Beckfoot', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-0F0C16
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Stone fishing weight, possibly roman. Rounded stone with small circular hole to one side.
Created on: Wednesday 4th February 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Beckfoot', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-0F2255
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of a white clay figurine of a Roman nursing goddess. The fragment which is slighly curved and has incised decoration is part of the wicker chair the goddess would have sat on. Figurines of this type were made in Gaul in the 2nd century.
Created on: Wednesday 4th February 2004
Last updated: Wednesday 20th February 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Papcastle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-0F4600
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete copper alloy Roman flagon lid,. The handle of the lid is in the shape of the duck.
Created on: Wednesday 4th February 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'papcastle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-0F5EC1
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Bone pin, of Roman date, possibly a ladies hair pin. Complete simple bone pin (Crummy Type 1) with a plain coincal head, rounded in section, the shaft tapers to a point.
Created on: Wednesday 4th February 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Papcastle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-11B055
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper-alloy sestertius. Although in poor condition it has been identified as a coin of Trajan. This is not clear from the images - Finds Adviser, 01/04/2005.
Created on: Wednesday 4th February 2004
Last updated: Tuesday 5th February 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-11C301
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Published
Copper-alloy Roman coin of the emperor Trajan.(AD 98-117) (Reece Period 5), [ ], Female figure standing left. Mint of Rome The National Finds Adviser cannot verify the emperor from the image.
Created on: Wednesday 4th February 2004
Last updated: Thursday 28th July 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-11DB21
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Single sherd of Roman samian wear, decorated with trees and a single bird sitting in the branches.
Created on: Wednesday 4th February 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Papcastle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-220D90
Object type: RAZOR
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper-alloy single edged razor dating from the Early Iron Age, that is c. 800-600BC. The razor is roughly semi-circular in shape with openwork decoration in the centre and a handle at the top. The handle shows a moulded decoration of two ribs and a groove and the openwork decoration underneath is composed of two untidy rectangles. There are two small loops at the top, one on either side of the handle. The blade is extremely thin, especially towards the bottom edge which is damage and shows definite signs of use and re-sharpening: there are striations parallel to the edge. This…
Created on: Thursday 5th February 2004
Last updated: Wednesday 30th January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Milnthorpe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-22A1A6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper-alloy, Roman headstud brooch, possibly 3rd century, although heavily corroded. The headstud is pirform shape and integrally cast, and the wings and neckband would have supported a head loop which is recently broken. The brooch would have had a hing pin at the back which has been lost. It has a well arched flat faced bow of heavy construction which tapers towards the catch plate which is missing. The foot of the brooch is rounded at the end, although because it is heavily corroded and most of the foot is missing it is difficult to be sure. There is incised ribbed decoration aroun…
Created on: Thursday 5th February 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lea', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-22E1F1
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Cast lead medieval pilgrims ampulla, decorated with a crown on the front, undecorated on back. It is complette bar a handle missing, which was broken of in the past.
Created on: Thursday 5th February 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Newton with Scales', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-23CDD1
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper alloy ewer or laver spout in the form of a dog's head, good condition. A short open barrel protrudes from the dog's open mouth. The eyes and ears are very defined, a raised central ridge running from the creast of the head to the centre of the upper lip. On one side of the head is a hole caused by corrosion.
Created on: Thursday 5th February 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kirkby Lonsdale', grid reference and parish protected.