Record ID: WREX-4240BF
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Published
A silver continental Iron Age denarius of Konterbia Karbika (Cuenca, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain), dating to the period c.150-115 BC. Mint of Konterbia Karbika. Obv.: A male head with beaded necklace right, hair in three levels, the legend (Iberian for 'karbika') behind head Rev.: A Horseman with spear, right, the legend (Iberian for 'konterbia') below line Cf. Moneda Iberica (MIB) 135/01c; See the Moneda Iberica online catalogue here:  https://monedaiberica.org/v3/mint/144?lang=lg-eng with the closest parallel being Type 135/01c: htt…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd January 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL-E1479B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy object, possible the bow from an Iron Age brooch, Adam's type 1Bc dating to 400-250 BC. The object is leaf-shaped with a slight curve. One end is complete whilst the other narrows to a rounded point and thickens to the reverse. The face is decorated with a central incised vertical groove with a further groove to each side. It worn and abraded surface with a light green patina. Dimensions: Length 35.8mm; width 14.4mm; thickness 2.8mm; weight 6.29g For similar brooch fragments see: SUSS-82507B; SUSS-1C2164 and BH-9A0EEC
Created on: Wednesday 24th May 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL-4D435B
Object type: STUD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A mostly complete copper alloy enamelled stud dating to the Iron Age to Roman period (c.100 BC- AD 410). The stud has a circular, flat head. From the centre of the reverse extends an integral attachment lug that is cylindrical in shape and terminates with a worn break. The face of the head is decorated with enamel. The design is divided into four deep cells; two cells divide the outer edge of the head and within are two swirled, intertwined C-shaped cells that have rounded heads and slightly narrowed curved tails. Of these inner cells, one is filled with blue enamel, the other wi…
Created on: Monday 28th November 2022
Last updated: Friday 2nd December 2022
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Record ID: LVPL-1B925A
Object type: TOGGLE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy object, possibly a dumb bell toggle dating to the late Iron Age to Roman period (c.100 BC- AD 100). The object has a long cyclindrical shaft. At either end is a rounded, convex cap which are D-shaped in section. The surface has a smooth dark green patina. Dimensions: Length 35.75mm; diameter (caps) 13mm; weight 11.85g The object presents a shaft that is longer than usually expected for Iron Age - Roman toggles which may suggest it has an alternative function. A similar object is recorded under IOW-D0709A which is labelled as unidentified but possibly a toggle.
Created on: Monday 26th September 2022
Last updated: Monday 3rd October 2022
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Record ID: LVPL-05382E
Object type: TORC
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy element from an Iron Age torc dating to c.100 BC - AD 200. The object is made of sheet metal that has been pressed into form. It consists of a central spherical element that has ten evenly spaced raised vertical ribs. Either side is a terminal that presents a single plastic moulded swirl that is mirrored on the reverse. Small patches of silvering appear on the swirl. The reverse is open and has straight cut sides; a small notch cuts into the top. The back reveals the interior of the object which is hollow and is recessed to indicate moulding. The interior is rich i…
Created on: Friday 8th April 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 17th August 2022
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Record ID: LVPL-945FF9
Object type: FOB
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy 'fob' or 'dangler' dating from the late Iron Age to early Roman period (c 200BC-100AD). The object is comprised of a sub-triangular frame with extended, curved points. Each side has a narrow end that curves inwards and gradually thickens to the other side, the end of which overlaps the adjoining side and creates the impression that the object is made of three separate sides. The frame is D-shaped in section with a flat reverse. In the centre of the frame is a dome which connects to each of the three sides, and leaves a negative space in each inner corne…
Created on: Wednesday 27th October 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 8th December 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Marbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-760D0A
Object type: TOGGLE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper alloy 'dumb bell' toggle dating to the later Iron Age early Roman period (c. 100 BC - 100 AD). The toggle is formed of two spherical ends between which is a cylindrical bar / waist. The spherical ends have significant portions of the original surface surviving which has a smooth light brown patina. The core of the ends has a rough dark green patina. They each measure 13mm in diameter. At the base of the ends is a circular collar which designates the beginnings of the dividing bar. The bar is waisted and has a diameter of 7mm and lengt…
Created on: Wednesday 2nd June 2021
Last updated: Monday 8th August 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL-1270B3
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy strap fitting dating to the late Iron Age to early Roman period (c.200 BC-AD 200). The object is comprised of four linked petal bosses. The two larger bosses are in the form of a pointed oval / tear drop with their rounded ends connected by a short rectangular link. Each boss has a large circular dome in the centre. Laterally positioned to the two larger bosses are two smaller, possibly incomplete bosses. Each boss is attached to the main body by two links, one on either side, which leaves an open space between the conjoined larger bosses and each of th…
Created on: Monday 8th February 2021
Last updated: Monday 8th February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Marbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-E55426
Object type: FOB
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy fob or 'dangler' dating to the late Iron Age to early Roman period (c.50BC - AD100). The fob is an open worked trefoil plan with a circular centre. The remains of the object are two loops, one of which is incomplete and the stubs for a positioning of a third loop to create a trefoil shape. The complete loop has a sprue projecting on the apex of one face which may suggest to object had a larger structure previously attached. The centre of the fob s circular with a small rounded nub in the centre that has a diameter of 5mm. On the reverse, at the cen…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd March 2020
Last updated: Thursday 12th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wheelock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-5724AB
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy object of likely late Iron Age to Roman in date (c. 100BC-AD 410), but also possibly into the medieval period (c.AD 1400). The object appears to be the bow of a brooch or pin or mount. The head of the object is roughly circular although it may have had a more distinctive design which is now too worn to determine. The reverse of the head is flat and has the remains of what appears to be an iron hinge. Attached to the head is the bow which is arched and has a cresecnt shaped cross section. The bow is thinner at the terminals and widens towards the mi…
Created on: Thursday 13th February 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 10th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Willaston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-15D51A
Object type: BRIDLE BIT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy bridle bit dating to the late Iron Age (c. 50BC - AD 100). The object consists of one of two rein rings, incomplete, which would have been either side of a centre-link. The object is derivative of the three-link horse bit, which when complete, the side-links are formed in one with the rings, leaving a straight-bar snaffle. The incomplete rein-ring is formed with the remains of the intergral loop from which the straight-bar would joined. Only one haldf of the loop survives that would have measuried approximately 19mm in length and appears to be…
Created on: Monday 10th February 2020
Last updated: Friday 12th June 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wrenbury cum Frith', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-F0DE00
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy object of possible Iron Age or Roman origin. The object consists of a circular shaft that flares out into a bell-like formation that has a flat bottom, the centre of which appears to have the nub of a remaining attachment point. The surface is worn and pitted and has a yellow-green patina.
Created on: Wednesday 17th July 2019
Last updated: Friday 1st May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Willaston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-10C0BD
Object type: TOGGLE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible Iron Age toggle, cast from copper alloy. The object is tubular and has a central ridge, with semicircular concave sections between this and the two flared outer mouths. It is most likely that the object, which at present is slightly distorted, was originally bilaterally symmetrical.
Created on: Wednesday 12th June 2019
Last updated: Thursday 11th July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Saighton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-FACF89
Object type: LINCH PIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Published
An Iron Age cast linch pin foot terminal of circular disc face, of copper alloy, roughly of 1st century BC-1st century AD date, similar to examples WMID720 and WAW-CEE943 in form on the database. The object is clearly broken and now consists only of the bulbous central section and the flattened disc-like head. oriented vertically and attached to the main body by a flaring neck. The inner part of the disc appears to have been decorated, but this has been corroded to illegibility. The main body is hollow. Linch pins like this one would have been used to secure the wheels of a chariot t…
Created on: Wednesday 6th March 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 16th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Huntington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-AF4AB9
Object type: TOGGLE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper-alloy toggle of late Iron Age to Roman date c. 300 BC - 100 AD. The item is cylindrical with a bulbous central portion and two flat circular terminals. There is an intact attachment loop now broken rising from the central portion of the body, with a void. The patina is mostly smooth and even, dark grey with some pitting on the end terminals. For similar examples on the database, see: LANCUM-90525B3, IOW-9FA5A1, IOW-8E8798, HAMP-E837B2. Length: 27.8mm; thickness: 15.6mm; width: 14.9mm; weight: 22.9g
Created on: Wednesday 6th February 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 6th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Churton by Farndon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-8F38B0
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Iron Age/Romano-British bucket mount in the shape of a bull's head. The design is almost bilaterally symmetrical and longitudinally stretched, with a central ridge along the top of the head. The eyes are positioned about halfway along the length of the head and almond in shape, enclosed within another slightly larger almond to represent eyelids.The ears and horns are positioned at the back of the head and molded together as one extrusion, with a small indentation denoting the division in form. The left horn is now broken at the midway point, but the right extends upward…
Created on: Thursday 6th December 2018
Last updated: Friday 19th June 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chorlton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-FE149D
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A partial fragment of a possibly Iron Age (200 BC-AD 200 based on similar examples on database) strap fitting, similar to YORYM-686B90 and FAKL-19312B though less complete. The object appears to be half of a roughly bilaterally symmetrical piece of cast metal. The overall form appears to be of a stylised foliate nature, with thicker blade like spokes supporting roughly triangular spacers with concave circles enclosing a raised dome. The back is concave and appears to have two former attachment points, though any protrusions they may have supported are now broken away.
Created on: Friday 24th August 2018
Last updated: Thursday 3rd January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Eaton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-F35FDE
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy bow brooch, possibly of Iron age provenance. The pin is now missing, but the attachment point is still partially present in the form of three small horn-like projections. The main body is long and thin, ending in a sharp point.
Created on: Tuesday 24th April 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Acton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-F31B84
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A primary flake of flint with at least 45% of dorsal surface covered in cortex. Distinctive ripples run across the ventral.There appears to be no reuse or reworking of the flake. The material itself is semi transparent, with a ruddy-brown tinge that deepens as the thickness increases.
Created on: Thursday 12th April 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 26th June 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Delamere', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-3D21AA
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unidentified piece of cast copper-alloy decoration, probably Iron Age or Roman. The entire piece is composed of swirling curvilinear shapes that are convex on the upper side and concave below. There are three main lobes it can be separated into; a 'j' shaped upper curve, and an 'r' shaped middle section whichconnects this to the final section which is a single loop circular spiral. A thin strip connects the 'j' to the spiral on the outer side. The piece is similar to NMS-E567C8 and LVPL172 in morphology, but appears more complete than either. Completeness is hard to assess, howe…
Created on: Thursday 22nd March 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 8th January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Huntington', grid reference and parish protected.