Record ID: LVPL-84B7B2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Denbighshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete copper alloy Roman brooch of the Wirral type dating to c.AD 100-200. The brooch is almost complete, missing just the hinge mechanism and pin. It presents a stepped head the top of which connects to the headloop. On the reverse of the head is the remains of the hinge mechanism which has a small section of the pin remaining emerging from each side out of two rivet holes.  From the base of the head stretches the bow which begins in a slightly rounded arch that then curves inwards and tapers towards a narrowed foot. The upper portion of the bow is decorat…
Created on: Wednesday 6th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-739205
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy harness fitting dating to the early medieval period (c.AD 1000-1100). The object consists of a domed, concave centre that is decorated with an incised ring and dot in the centre of the dome. Protruding from opposite sides are two rounded knops. Extending from the other two opposite sides are two arms that have a D-shaped section and narrow slightly before curving outwards and terminating in a worn break. The reverse is flat and indecorated, it is concave at the central dome. The object has a corroded dark brown patina. Dimensions: Length 47.9mm; wifth …
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-73792C
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Denbighshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but disfigured copper-alloy hooked strap fitting dating to the medieval to post medieval period (c.AD 1300-1600). The object consists of a metal bar that is roughly U-shape in plan and a variable cross-section. The shorter end creates a rectangular loop, which would have been set parallel to the side plan of the object however this has since been distorted. The longer end has an L shape, the central part of the object is curved. The object has a dark green patina. Dimensions: Length 50.6mm, Width 33.9mm, Thickness 3.1mm, Weight 4.56g Cf Read (2008, p. 215, no. 7…
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-736D9F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete medieval silver halfgroat of Henry VI (first reign 1422-1461), annulet issue dating to 1422-1427. Mint: Calais. North Vol I (1991, 74) no. 1429. Obverse: Crowned bust facing with a tressure of arches, annulets by neck; hENRIC [DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRANC DNS hYB] Reverse: Long cross dividing two lines of legend, three pellets in each quarter and an annulet in two opposite quarters; POSVI DEVM ADIVTOREM MEVM // VILLA CALIS'
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-730B1C
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy button dating to the post medieval period (c.AD 1700-1800). The button has a hollow spherical head that is stlightly flattened to the base. A separately attached wire shank protrudes from the base. The object is undecorated and has a dark brown patina. Dimensions: Length 12.8mm; diameter 10.1mm; weight 1.41g Similar buttons are illustrated in Bailey (2004, 77). see nos. 323-331 which are dated to the 18th century.
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-72EB41
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Denbighshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and incomplete copper alloy coin, likely a Roman  radiate of uncertain ruler, dating to c.AD 260-296. Obverse and reverse are illegible.
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-72DEE9
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy buckle dating to the medieval to post medieval period (c.AD 1350-1650). The buckle has an annular frame with a D-shaped section; a strap bar is centred across the frame. The pin is iron and partially survives as the loop that attached the pin to the frame. The frame is worn and corroded, no decorative details are clear. The object has a mid green patina. Dimensions: Diameter 24.2mm; thickness 2.1mm; weight 2.4g Similar examples are illustrated in Whitehead (2003: 44-5) see nos. 251-258.
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-72D763
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but very worn copper alloy farthing of William and Mary (1689-94). Obverse: Double busts of William and Mary; [...] Reverse: Britannia, seated holding spear and shield; [...]
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-72C81F
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy buckle dating to the post medieval period (c.AD 1720-1800). The buckle has an oval-shaped frame that is moulded to present repeating sub-triangular projections positioned at an equal distance apart. An incomplete integral dropped bar crosses the centre. The frame ia undecorated and has a mottled dark brown and green patina, Dimensions: Length 31.8mm; width 24.7mm; thickness 2.3mm; weight 4.34g 
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-726B34
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Denbighshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval penny of Edward I (AD 1272-1307), class 3c/d dating to the period c.AD 1280–1281. Mint: Bristol. See North Vol. II (1991, 28) no.1018-1019. Obverse: Crowned bust facing; [ED]W R ANGL [DNS hYB] Reverse: Long cross dividing legend, three pellets in each quarter; VILL ABR ISTO LLI[E]  
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-7259D9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete Irish copper alloy half penny of William and Mary (1689-94), dated to 1693, minted in Dublin. The coin is corroded and worn on the edges, in particular. Obverse: Conjoined busts; [GVLIELM]VS [ET] MARIA [DEI] GRATI[A]. Reverse: Crowned harp with date split across the crown; MAG ER FR ET HIB REX ET REGINA.
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-71BBD1
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy button dating to the post medieval period (c.AD 1500-1800). The button head is in the form of a knot made of three interlinked rings soldered together. A separately soldered loop is attached at the bottom. The object has a dark brown patina. Dimensions: Length 11.3mm; diameter 10.7mm; weight 1.87g Buttons of this type are illustrated and discussed in Read (2010) p.127, number 499, and are tentatively dated to the c.16th century AD, although they could be as late as the 18th-19th century AD. Similar buttons have been recorded on the database as KENT-…
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-71281C
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy strap fitting, probably dating to the post medieval period (c.AD 1500-1650). The object consists of a shaped plate, broken at several points. The plate is trefoil shaped at one end. Within the trefoil sits the remains of an iron rivet. The face of the plate has a foliate decoration. The object has a dark green patina. Dimensions: Plate length 28.8mm; plate width 21.0mm; thickness 2.0mm; weight 5.08g This object was found close to other, similar finds: LVPL-7105A6 & LVPL-615F72.
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-711351
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy mount dating to the post medieval to modern period (c.AD 1700-1850). The object is in the form of  a sun; the centre of the sun has a moulded face with defined eyes, brows, nose and mouth. Radiating from the centre are waved and pointed rays, the remains of eight rays are visible, two survive in full and a third is folded. The fourth complete ray protrudes from the bottom of the centre and is moulded atop a sub-rectangular strip that terminates with a worn break. No rays project from the top of the head. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The object has…
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-7105A6
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy sword belt hanger dating to the post medieval period (c.AD 1500-1650). The object consists of a shaped plate with an attached hook. The plate and hook are broken at several points. The plate is trefoil shaped at one end and has an integral loop on one side. Within the trefoil sits the remains of an iron rivet. The face of the plate has a foliate decoration. The object has a dark green patina. Dimensions: Plate length 33mm; plate width, including integral loop 28.9mm; thickness 2.5mm; weight 11.2g This object was found close to another, similar find:&n…
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-70E5DB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver penny of Edward III, (1327-1377)  First Coinage 1327-1343. Mint: York.  Class 15d. North Vol II, p.45, No 1098. Obverse: EDWR [R  ANGL DNS hYB] worn bust forwards. Reverse: CIVI [TAS EBO] RACI; long cross dividing legend, three pellets in each quarter. Quatrefoil in centre of reverse. Diameter 18.9mm,Thickness 0.5mm, Weight 1.01g   
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-70E35C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Colchester derivative Polden Hill (dolphin) Roman brooch dating to c.AD 120-240. See Mackreth (2011) CD PH 5.b1 Plate 50. The brooch is comprised of the head, wings and upper bow; the pin and the rest of the body is missing. The wings are short and tubular with a semi-circular cross section, the back is open for the placement of the pin and spring mechanism. The wings are decorated with a double moulding on each side. To the front, at the centre of the wings is a humped head, typical of the 'dolphin' type. A rounded moul…
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-70A5D4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and folded medieval silver penny of an uncertain ruler, probably Edward I-III. Mint: Unclear. Obverse: Crowned bust forward; [...] Reverse: Long cross dividing legend, three pellets in each quarter; CIVI/[TAS/[...]
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-706B17
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn post medieval silver sixpence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603) dating to 1579. Initial mark: plain cross. Mint: London. North (1991) Vol.2 no.1997.  Obverse: Crowned bust left, rose behind head; [ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HIB REGINA] Reverse: Long cross fourcée over shield, date above shield; POS[VI DEV ADIV]TOR[EM MEV]
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-7024CF
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy token dating to the post medieval period (c.AD 1780-1800). The object is badly worn and corroded. In oblique light, the front face shows a man's head, with a distinct collar and hair tied at the back. The words "JOHN WILKINSON IRON" are just legible. The reverse of the token shows a seated blacksmith working metal with a hammer on an anvil, with the word "HALFPENNY" just legible. The object has a green / brown patina. Diameter 28.8mm; thickness 1.2mm; weight 6.52g The object is probably a Halfpenny token struck in the last de…
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
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