Record ID: LANCUM-4FD10C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Published
Worn silver Roman denarius, possibly of Hadrian (AD 117-38) (Reece Period 6) with [FELICITAS AVG, COS II P P] reverse showing a galley. Mint of Rome. RIC II.3, pl. 26, cf. no. 1076 ff. The reverse does appear to be mis-struck. The coin is 16.6mm in diameter, 1.6mm in thickness and weighs 2g.
Created on: Friday 20th September 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 27th July 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Cockermouth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-D09304
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Published
A fragmentary silver Roman denarius, probably of Vitellius (AD 69), probably CONCORDIA P R, Concordia seated left. Mint of Rome. RIC I, p. 271, cf. no. 66. The coin is 10.4mm in diameter, 11.8mm in thickness and weighs 2g.
Created on: Saturday 14th September 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 27th July 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Cockermouth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-4EA65B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Silver Roman denarius of Tiberius, dating to AD 14-37 (Reece Period 1). Obverse: [TI CAESAR] DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS (retrograde); laureate head right. Reverse: PONTIF MAXIM (retrograde); female figure seated right on chair with ornate legs, holding sceptre and olive branch. The coin is 18.44mm in diameter and 1.74mm in thickness. RIC I, p. 95, no. 30
Created on: Sunday 8th September 2019
Last updated: Thursday 19th March 2020
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Record ID: LANCUM-4291F9
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete copper-alloy unlooped palstave or flanged axehead of Middle Bronze Age date (c. 1500 - 1150 BC). The blade end of the object has been removed in a straight cut. The cut face is patinated and abraded. The body of the object is rectangular in section. There is a median stop ridge from which the butt end tapers to a point, with curved flanges either side. The surface displays patches of green copper corrosion. The object is 105.24mm in length, 35.27mm in width and 29.02mm in thickness. It weighs 262g.
Created on: Wednesday 14th August 2019
Last updated: Friday 31st January 2020
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Record ID: LANCUM-EFEBB9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Published
Silver medieval Scottish cut halfpenny of William the Lion, dating to c. AD 1205 - 1230. Probably Phase B ,Minted possibly by Henri le Rus of Perth or Hue Walter. Worn obverse. Reverse of voided short cross with five-pointed stars in each quarter. The coin is 17.43mm in length, 8.46mm in width and 0.55mm in thickness. It weighs 0.42g.
Created on: Wednesday 17th July 2019
Last updated: Friday 10th July 2020
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Record ID: LANCUM-C6B5FC
Object type: TORC
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Published
Solid gold armring with punched decoration. The armring is circular in section and curves in an oval shape, with overlapping terminals. Shallow punched dots cover the outer three quarters of the object. These measure approximately 1.44mm in diameter and are tightly clustered, with some overlap. There is noticeable wear to the outer edge of the object as the surface is smoother and the punched dots are much shallower. Length: 82.09mm Width: 68.57mm Diameter: 11.55mm Weight: 311g Discussion: The armring is similar in form to those of the Tullydonnell hoard from Count…
Created on: Monday 15th July 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 7th April 2020
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Record ID: LANCUM-916FC7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Published
Silver Roman denarius of Hadrian, dating to c. AD 130-8 (Reece Period 6). Mint of Rome Obverse: HADRANVS AVG COS III P P; Laureate head right Reverse: Illegible The coin is 17.85mm in diameter, 2.57mm in thickness and weighs 2.77g.
Created on: Tuesday 18th June 2019
Last updated: Monday 25th July 2022
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Record ID: LANCUM-105721
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Published
Copper-alloy medieval strap end (c. AD 1150 - 1450). The strap end is 'tongue-shaped' with a straight attachment edge and a curved outer edge. It is formed from two sheets of copper-alloy. There is a single copper-alloy rivet through both sheets, positioned just off-centre on the body of the strap end. The lower sheet has broken at the attachment end. There is a wide groove running along the attachment edge on the front face. Further grooves run in parallel down the body of the object on the front face in a decorative flourish. The object has a dark green patina. It is 19.0mm in lengt…
Created on: Wednesday 12th June 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 12th May 2020
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Record ID: LANCUM-82F8EF
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Lead steelyard weight of Roman date (c. 43 - 410 AD). The weight is biconical in shape. It is perforated by a dark-brown iron tang, which is the remains of a suspension hook. The top and bottom of the object is fragmentary. The object is dark grey in colour with a light brown patina. It is 30.72mm in length and 27.98mm in diameter and weighs 85.44g. There are many similar examples of this type of object recorded on the database, including: BH-B61A58, SWYOR-B7F132, IC-5CC982 and BERK-FCBDE7. Although lead weights are difficult to date precisely without archaeological context, this t…
Created on: Tuesday 30th April 2019
Last updated: Thursday 2nd May 2019
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Record ID: LANCUM-82E484
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Large lead steelyard weight of Roman date (c. 43 - 410 AD). The weight is biconical in shape with a iron stub at the top which is the remains of an iron suspension hook. The object has a rough surface with a white patina. It is 36.5mm in length and 34.2mm in diameter. It weighs 191g. There are many similar examples of this type of object recorded on the database, including: BH-B61A58, SWYOR-B7F132, IC-5CC982 and BERK-FCBDE7. Although lead weights are difficult to date precisely without archaeological context, this type of weight is typically assigned to the Roman period.
Created on: Tuesday 30th April 2019
Last updated: Thursday 22nd August 2019
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Record ID: LANCUM-854154
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete silver Roman denarius of Antoninus Pius (AD 138-161), dating to the period c.AD 160-161 (Reece period 7). PIETATI AVG C[OS IIII], Pietas standing left between two children, holding two children in arms. Mint of Rome. As RIC III, p. 64, no. 313c. The coin is 17.22mm in diameter, 2.47mm in thickness and weighs 2.47g.
Created on: Thursday 18th April 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 14th May 2019
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Record ID: LANCUM-71F834
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Published
A corroded copper-alloy Roman sestertius of Commodus (AD 175-192), dating to the period c.AD 190-191 (Reece period 9). [APOL PALAT] P M T[R P X]VI CO[S VI], S C reverse type depicting Apollo in long robe, standing front, head right, holding plectrum and supporting lyre on column. Mint of Rome. As RIC III, p. 432, no. 578. The coin is 30.10mm in diameter, 4.26mm in thickness and weighs 16.55g.
Created on: Wednesday 17th April 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 14th May 2019
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Record ID: LANCUM-5DAA6B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Published
A silver Roman Republican denarius of the moneyer C. Postumius At or Ta, dating to the period c.74 BC (Reece period 1). Obverse: Bust of Diana right, draped, with bow and quiver over shoulder. Reverse: [C.PO]STVMI, Hound running right, below spear. Mint of Rome. As RRC p. 407, no. 394/1b. The coin is 18.79mm in diameter, 2.11mm in thickness and weighs 3.22g
Created on: Tuesday 16th April 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 14th May 2019
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Record ID: LANCUM-5D7342
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Published
A silver Roman radiate of Gallienus (AD 253-268), joint reign with Valerian, dating to the period c.AD 253-260 (Reece period 12). RESTIT GALLIAR reverse type depicting the Emperor standing left, holding sceptre and raising kneeling woman. Mint of Lyon. As RIC V.1, p. 70, no. 28. The coin is 22.06mm in diameter, 1.62mm in thickness and weighs 3.19g.
Created on: Tuesday 16th April 2019
Last updated: Thursday 16th May 2019
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Record ID: LANCUM-5D3093
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete base silver Roman radiate of Postumus (AD 260-269), dating to the period c.AD 260-269 (Reece epriod 13). [M]ONETA AV[G] reverse type depicting Moneta standing left holding scales and cornucopiae. Principal Gallic mint. As Cunetio no. 2404. The coin is 20.97mm in diameter, 1.98mm in thickness and weighs 2.24g.
Created on: Tuesday 16th April 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 14th May 2019
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Record ID: LANCUM-F2AE53
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval silver hammered penny of William II (1087-1100), Cross in quatrefoil type (North 852) dating to c.AD1089 - 1092. moneyer: Sunnolf, mint: Chester. Ref: North 1994: 192. Reverse legend: +SVNNONLF ON LEIEC. Obverse of forward-facing bust. Obverse legend: PILLELM REX. The coin is 20.05mm in diameter, 0.88mm in thickness and weighs 1.35g.
Created on: Thursday 11th April 2019
Last updated: Thursday 25th June 2020
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Record ID: LANCUM-F0B1FD
Object type: FLANGED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper-alloy flanged axehead dating to the middle Bronze Age (c. 1300 - 1200 BC). The axehead is a Later Short Flanged axehead of Type Lissett. The axehead has a narrow rectangular-sectioned body that widens and flattens at one end into a curved cutting edge. The other end flattens into a blunt edge. A pair of lozenge-shaped flanges are present on either side of the butt end. The object is light brown in colour with a patchy green patina. It is 156.0mm in length, 66.5mm in width and 36.5mm in thickness. It weighs 474g. This type of axehead is common in East Yorkshire but have bee…
Created on: Thursday 11th April 2019
Last updated: Friday 31st January 2020
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Record ID: LANCUM-4D263D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Published
Worn copper-alloy Roman radiate, possibly of Gallienus (sole reign, 260-8), unclear reverse and mint. Obverse of right-facing radiate bust. The coin is 20.43mm in diameter, 2.06mm in thickness and weighs 2.36g.
Created on: Friday 22nd March 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 27th July 2022
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Record ID: LANCUM-4D14D3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Published
Worn copper-alloy Roman radiate of Postumus (AD 260-9) (Reece Period 13) with unclear reverse. Mint unclear. The copper-alloy appearance of the coin suggests it dates to the end of his reign. The coin is 18.28mm in diameter, 1.87mm in thickness and weighs 1.88g.
Created on: Friday 22nd March 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 27th July 2022
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Record ID: LANCUM-FC0A45
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper-alloy annular brooch of medieval date (c. AD 1200 - 1400). The brooch is lozenge-shaped, with a constriction for a pin at one corner. The pin is still attached: this is rectangular in section and terminates in a sharp point. The brooch frame is rectangular in section and decorated on the front face by a wavering line of punched circles. The object has a light green patina. It is 31.53mm in length, 29.52mm in width and 2.03mm in thickness. The pin is 27.95mm in length. The object weighs 4.11g. Similar examples recorded on the database include: GLO-BA8417, SWYOR-185E03, PUBLIC…
Created on: Monday 18th March 2019
Last updated: Sunday 29th March 2020
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