Record ID: LVPL-F383EB
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn copper alloy post-medieval farthing trade token, dating to the AD 1648-1672. The token is octagonal in shape and is too worn to determine many details. On the obverse is [...]AS . A[...]. Reverse is completely illegible. Octagonal tokens such as this were only issued in a handful of places; Peterborough, Lechlade, Brecon, Bishops Stortford, Knutsford, Hereford and London.
Created on: Wednesday 15th January 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 12th February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lincolnshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-F36A1A
Object type: STUD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy stud dating to the medieval period (c.AD 1350-1400). The object is sub-square in shape with a convexed form. The shap is in the design of a quartefoil flower, each petal decorated with a single centrally positioned dot, a well as one dot in the centre of the flower. The reverse is undecorated and has the remains of the rivet positioned in the centre (1.5mm in diameter). Similar examples are found in Read 2001 p.15 no. 112; p.32 nos.246-247.
Created on: Wednesday 15th January 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 12th February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lincolnshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-F3520A
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a cast copper alloy single looped sub-rectangular buckle dating to the medieval period (c.AD 1350-1450). The fragment consists of on end of the frame with the rest and the pin now missing. This fragment is cylindrical in shape with a diameter of 6mm, it is decorated with six moulded transverse grooves, with a central dip forming a pin rest. Either end of this decorative part terminates in a rounded knop. The remains of the arms of the frame are thinner than the end and have a diameter of 2-3mm. The object has a light green patina. For comparative examples see Ega…
Created on: Wednesday 15th January 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 12th February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lincolnshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-F3274A
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy mount, possibly used as strap or belt decoration dating to the post medieval period (c.AD 1500-1700). The mount consists of a plate with a circular centre which has a rounded trefoil design at two opposite sides, one of the arms is missin on one side. In the central foils is the remains of an iron fixing rivet. At the centre of the mount is a dome cast convex on the rear and is pitted to the front. The object has a smooth green patina in places, with a sandy brown showing in others.
Created on: Wednesday 15th January 2020
Last updated: Thursday 13th February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lincolnshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-F0997A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy coin probably a barbarous copy of a radiate dating to c.275-285, Reece Period 14. Obverse too badly worn. Reverse depicts a figure advancing left, holding a spear downwards. No inscriptions legible.
Created on: Wednesday 15th January 2020
Last updated: Thursday 13th February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hampshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-F03619
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy hooked tag dating to the post medieval period (c.AD 1500-1600). The object is flat and has sub-rectangular shape with curved edges. Th bottom edge curves in the middle and points at the edges whereas the top is rounded. At the top edge is a worn break that where the integral hook was originally placed. The outer face is decorated with a floral design that forms a spiralled heart shape with floiage at the bottom. The reverse is undecorated. The object has a light green patina. This hook is 'unclassified' with similar examples presented in Read 2008 p.220 nos…
Created on: Wednesday 15th January 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 12th February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hampshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-EFF2E1
Object type: CAP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Orviétan cap from a bottle of 'Orviétan', a panacea, probably from the 17th-18th centuries. The cap has a blank face with a raised edge from being crushed around a bottletop. The other face features a sun with rays, and a join line down the centre of the face.
Created on: Wednesday 15th January 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 12th February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hampshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-EF9B4E
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy fragment of a strap end dating to the medieval period (c.AD 1200-1300). The object is roughly a trapezoid in shape with the broadest edge being formed of two pointed corners with a curved edge between them. The narrowest edge appears to have a worn break. At the centre of the piece is a circular perforation measuring 2mm in diameter. The face is decorated with two parallel curving lines incised on either side of the hole, with the reverse undecorated. The object is a patchy green and brown in colour. The object is likely part of a composite strap end w…
Created on: Wednesday 15th January 2020
Last updated: Thursday 13th February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shropshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-EF5E49
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy buckle pin dating to the medeival period (c.AD 1300-1450). The object has a cylindrical shaft with a slightly pointed tip. At the oppostie end, the shaft has a broad traverse rib shortly before the loop. The loop itself curves and terminate before connecting with the shaft producing a slightly opened loop. The object has a mottled dark green patina with sandy brown showing through.
Created on: Wednesday 15th January 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 12th February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shropshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-FD0372
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman plate brooch in the shape of a six-petalled flower with enamelled decoration (c.AD 80-250). The brooch is missin the pin and portions of the enamel. Formed in the shape of a six-petalled flower, the brooch has been formed with an undulating circumference following the shape of the petals, which have been emphasised with raised copper-alloy, creating recessed cells within each petal. The centre of the flower is left plain. The recessed cells of the petals seem to have originally been filled with an alternating coloured enamel of red and blue, …
Created on: Tuesday 10th December 2019
Last updated: Friday 24th January 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Norfolk', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-FCD643
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl or weight of medieval to Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1200 - 1800. The object is circular with a flat base and a flat top. A central perforation runs through the object. Both faces appear to have been decorated with circular, or solar, crosses, with four quadrants impressed into the metal, although some of these are very worn. The metal has a light white patina and is worn. The object is 29mm diameter, 9mm thick and weighs 45g. The perforation is 10mm in diameter.
Created on: Tuesday 10th December 2019
Last updated: Monday 21st September 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Norfolk', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-F995D5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete cast copper alloy Roman Colchester derivative hinged brooch dating to c.AD 50-150. The brooch is comprised of the wings, head and a portion of the bow; the pin, catchplate and lower portion of the brooch are missing. The wings are tubular in shape and have a moulded decoration of ridges towards the outer edges. At the centre of the wings is the hinged mechanism for the now missing pin.The body arches from where it meets the wings, and slopes down until it terminates in a break. The body is decorated with large central ridge, with smaller a ridge on each side. On t…
Created on: Tuesday 10th December 2019
Last updated: Friday 1st October 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sporle with Palgrave', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-F848BA
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete plain gold finger ring of unknown date but probably from the post medieval - modern period. The ring is very thin, undecorated band. It has an oval cross-section, forming a 'traditional court' shape band. There is a slight chip or scratch in the object. There is no hallmark or any other diagnostic feature to the ring. The object is similar in style to WMID-E6F361, WMID-E6E061 and ESS-F1E6C3. Natalie Zimmer (pers.comms) has confirmed that because the object has no features that would enable a secure date, there is not enough evidence to date this ring to pre-1719. T he…
Created on: Tuesday 10th December 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 18th December 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cheshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-F7C870
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete post medeival copper alloy brooch probably dating from c.AD 1700-1800. The object is comprised of the body and remains of a catchplate but the pin is missing. The brooch is circular and plano-convex. The face is raised, forming a 5mm thick border which appears to be decorated with small repeating circles and two sets of triangular wave patterns, separated by a thin line, all slightly in relief. In the center is a circular dip (1.2mm diameter). The reverse has two small lugs, with a corresponding shape on the other side, which appears to be a rectangular loop or cat…
Created on: Tuesday 10th December 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 18th December 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sherwood', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-E9E361
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast and engraved Medieval lead pointed oval seal matrix (c.AD 1200-1400) The matrix is pointed oval in plan. The face of the matrix depicts an elongated fleur-de-lis shape as the central design. This is surrounded by a plain line border mirroring the overall shape of the matrix. Around this is the crude inscription which is difficult to read; '+ ? ? ?R ? I H I S A S L ? ?' The reverse of the matrix has a shallow raised rib running from 12 o'clock to 6 o'clock across the back. It is thicker at 12 o'cock to accommodate the loop attachment which is now lost.
Created on: Wednesday 27th November 2019
Last updated: Monday 16th December 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stafford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-E9AC5B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver sixpence of Elizabeth I, (1558-1603) dated to 1593. Initial mark is probably a tun. Some of the edges are worn, causing some letters to be unclear. There is also a small tear in the coin. Reverse mint mark unclear. Obverse: Crowned bust left with rose behind. 'ELIZAB.D.G.ANG. FR ET HIB. [RE]GI' (Elizabeth by the grace of God Queen of England France and Ireland) Reverse: Long cross fourchée over shield with date above. 'PO[SVI] DEV. AD IVTORE M MEV.' (I have made God my Helper)
Created on: Wednesday 27th November 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 4th December 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stafford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-E95D04
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver sixpence of Elizabeth I, (1558-1603) dated to 1564. Initial mark: Arrow or Pheon. Some of the edges are worn and encroaching on the tops of the letters. Obverse: Crowned bust left with rose behind. 'ELIZABETH. D.G. ANG.FR.ET.HI.REGINA' Reverse: Long cross fourchée over shield with date above. 'POSVI DEV. AD IVTORE M MEV.'
Created on: Wednesday 27th November 2019
Last updated: Friday 2nd December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Standon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-E8E288
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete cast copper alloy Roman dolphin brooch dating to c.AD 45-100. The object is comprised of the head, wings and bow; the catchplate, pin and spring are missing. The brooch has small wings which are tubular, but semi-circular in cross-section, and a large domed head, which is also tubular, terminating underneath in a semi-circular cross-section. The tail is long and sloping, becoming thin and flat towards the end. The object is corroded, and there is no obvious decoration present, although there are two small diagonal lugs attached to the head (2.5x0.5mm and 5x1.5mm)
Created on: Wednesday 27th November 2019
Last updated: Monday 11th May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stafford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-E85CFC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Medieval voided long-cross cut halfpenny of Henry III (1247-79). Class 3(b?) possibly minted by Nicole date is 1248. Obverse: Bust facing forwards with curls and beard, legend unclear. Reverse: Voided long-cross, three pellets in each quarter, legend unclear.
Created on: Wednesday 27th November 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 18th December 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stafford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-E82EC3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver penny of Edward IV (1461-1470). Heavy coinage minted at Durham, date is 1461-64 The coin is very worn and the legend are difficult to decipher. Obverse: Bust facing forwards with bifoliate crown, legend extremely worn; '?G I' Reverse: Solid long-cross, three pellets in each quarter, rose at the centre of the cross legend extremely worn; 'O'
Created on: Wednesday 27th November 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 18th December 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stafford', grid reference and parish protected.