Record ID: LANCUM-45BC52
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
 A complete lead alloy 'horn book' dating to the post medieval period (c.AD 1500-1700). The object is flat and rectangular in shape with rounded corners and somewhat irregular edges. The face of it displays a roughly accurate representation of the English alphabet over a series of five lines: 'ABCDE / FGHIK / LMNOP / QRSTV / WXYZ', beneath the alphabet is an etched grid design. There is little wear on the face of the object and all the letters are clearly seen, the four 'pips' on the corners are also not worn.  The reverse of the plaque …
Created on: Friday 17th March 2023
Last updated: Saturday 10th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rattan Row', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-030E7A
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast and stamped lead bag seal of Modern date, c.1894-1921 of the Leeds Phosphate Works. A pair of cast linked discs clamped together with an aperture either side of their thickest part for a connecting tie. Both faces of the bag seal has stamped writing. One face has: 'The Leeds Phosphate Works Ltd' and the other 'Basic Slag'. The writing is difficult to distinguish because of wear and any images there may have been are unclear. The object has an off-white to pale brown patina. Obverse: [...]H[...] / LEED[S] / PHOSPHATE / [W]ORKS / [L]TD. Reverse: [...]SIC / [...…
Created on: Friday 18th February 2022
Last updated: Monday 21st February 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Quernmore', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-030B95
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast and stamped flour mill lead bag seal, of Modern date, c.AD 1880-1950. Cast disc with a slot in one side and a bifurcated slot in the opposite edge to serve as a drawstring bag closure. One side bears a stamped legend, and the other a stamped numeral '0'. The legend reads: GIZEL[...] / GÖZMAL[...] / BU[...] Founded in Budapest in 1880, Gizella Steam Mills produced flour and operated through until 1963. It measures 20.35mm in diameter, 4.30mm in thickness, and weighs 6.10g.
Created on: Friday 18th February 2022
Last updated: Sunday 20th February 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Scotforth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-030B0E
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast and stamped flour mill lead bag seal, of Modern date, c.AD 1880-1950. Cast disc with a slot in one side and a bifurcated slot in the opposite edge to serve as a drawstring bag closure. One side bears a stamped legend, and the other a stamped numeral '0'. The legend reads: GIZELLA / [G]ÖZMALO[M] / BU[...] Founded in Budapest in 1880, Gizella Steam Mills produced flour and operated through until 1963. It measures 19.66mm in diameter, 4.45mm in thickness, and weighs 7.53g.
Created on: Friday 18th February 2022
Last updated: Sunday 20th February 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Scotforth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-0309E3
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast and stamped flour mill lead bag seal, of Modern date, c.AD 1880-1950. Cast disc with a slot in one side and a bifurcated slot in the opposite edge to serve as a drawstring bag closure. One side bears a stamped legend, and the other a stamped numeral '0'. The legend reads: GIZE[...] / GÖZMALOM / BUDA[...] Founded in Budapest in 1880, Gizella Steam Mills produced flour and operated through until 1963. It measures 20.18mm in diameter, 3.86mm in thickness, and weighs 6.00g
Created on: Friday 18th February 2022
Last updated: Sunday 20th February 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Scotforth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-E6AA31
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
PAS database number: LANCUM-E6AA31 Date of discovery: 2016 Finds Spot: Cantsfield, Lancashire Circumstances:  Found while metal detecting Date: probably post-medieval Description:  Modified silver hammered coin of probable original post-medieval date (c. 1558 – 1660 AD), modified in the post-medieval to modern period (c. 1558 – 1800 AD). The coin is too worn to permit identification, although the size may suggest a groat or halfgroat of Elizabeth I. It is possible that the coin may be late medieval, however. There is a circular piercing at one edge. Both sid…
Created on: Tuesday 4th September 2018
Last updated: Monday 24th October 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-192AB3
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper-alloy buckle plate from composite buckle of probable early medieval or medieval date (c. 800 - 1500 AD). The buckle plate is flat and rectangular, with a rectangular pin notch at one end. The other end is rounded with bi-foliate knops at the corners, one of which has broken off in antiquity. At this end also are two large circular rivet holes, positioned transversely across the end of the plate, and two small circular rivet holes positioned longitudinally along the end of the plate between the larger holes. It is clear that the larger holes have been punched through from the up…
Created on: Wednesday 1st August 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 7th August 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-1B00FA
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete copper-alloy thimble of post-medieval date (c. 1750 - 1850 AD). The object is broadly cylindrical in shape, with a circular base from which the sides slope inwards to a round, flattened conical top. The original shape of the object has been distorted as it has been slightly flattened. The sides of the thimble are decorated with neat rows of small impressed circles within transverse bands. A large section has broken from the side of the thimble, leaving a rectangular gap. The object has a dull brown patina. It is 18.56mm in length, 15.57mm in width and 0.85mm in thickness. I…
Created on: Friday 20th July 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 25th July 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-A772F8
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
An early medieval cast copper alloy strap-end with silver rivets. The strap-end is roughly rectangular in plan with a very slight taper towards a softly rounded terminal. This takes the form of a stylised animal's head with incised half-moon eyes, above which are a pair of rounded ears in shallow relief, each one with a slight depression inside it. Two ring-and-dot motifs decorate the animal's forehead, between ears and eyes. The main plate of the strap-end is decorated with further ring-and-dot motifs arranged in three rows running the full length towards the split end. This retains …
Created on: Thursday 14th September 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 20th April 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Well Bedale', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-50425A
Object type: TILE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Probably a Medieval ecclesiastical floor tile dating from the later 15th century. Only a fragment (c. 1/4) of the original tile survive. All surfaces are very worn, probably because of its disposal in the R Calder (below Whalley Abbey). However, some amber/green glaze is still visible in the crevices of the decoration. The fabric is pink and slightly laminated/oxidised firing. The base is sandy, but there is no evidence for keying. With counter relief/line impressed decoration: a central eight-petalled flower/daisy with a smaller impressed flower in the corner. Presumably, this patter…
Created on: Friday 24th March 2017
Last updated: Friday 27th November 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Whalley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-76C128
Object type: CLASP
Broad period: MODERN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy royalist clog clasp dating from the 19th century. Inscribed with a crowned GR.
Created on: Wednesday 19th October 2016
Last updated: Friday 2nd June 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bedale', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-29F905
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy mount dating from the post-medieval period, c. 16th-early 17th century. The mount is circular with a flat reverse and three triangular lugs on the back to fasten it to cloth/leather. The obverse is domed with six circular shapes which were all framed by twisted wired, a decoration very often seen on Tudor beads or pin heads, such as DEV-FA8131, BUC-ACFB93, DOR-AC2945, The circles may have held some additional decoration, such a smaller domes (as in BERK-832BA6) or additional wire decoration, eg. LANCUM-C10661. NB: This is a rally find that was not seen by…
Created on: Friday 9th September 2016
Last updated: Friday 9th September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Holt', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-29C74E
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and damaged copper alloy catch-piece from a book clasp, of Howsam type A.6.2, of the Late Medieval to Post Medieval period, dating from circa AD 1450 - circa AD 1700. The clasp is broadly rectangular in plan and rectangular in section. At one end is an extended vertical, cylindrical loop to hold the hasp bar which is still in place. To the left of this is a vertical rectangle consisting of diagonal incised lines, with a rope decoration inside. The object tapers in slightly, and there is a circular perforation, which holds the long attachment tack. The other end flares…
Created on: Friday 9th September 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 18th December 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Holt', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-50239B
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy trade weight stamped with a crowned G for George II (1727-1760) the sword of St Paul (Guildhall mark of the city of London) and the ewer, or coffee pot, being the mark of the London Founder's company). The other side of the token shows signs of tooling markings. Diameter: 20mm; thickness: 3mm; weight: 6.6g
Created on: Tuesday 12th July 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 12th July 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Well', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-CDC356
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy coin weight, square in plan and flat in profile with chamfered edges. The weight has four annulets on each face, one in each corner, and a rectangular stamp with a lion passant on both sides, between two of the annulets. The weight is roughly the equivalent to 80 grains or perhaps a 16th-century Angel (gold coin). But it is more likely that the four annulets represent four penny-weights or deniers if it is a continental coin weight. There are many varieties of the lion countermark. Biggs (1995) dates these weights to c.1600 - 1850 on pages 19-20. Similar example…
Created on: Wednesday 6th July 2016
Last updated: Friday 2nd June 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Silloth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-6B86B3
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-Medieval (c. 1500 - c. 1700) copper alloy book-clasp: The body of the book clasp is a long, slender rectangle with an off-set rectangular protrusion at one narrow edge, whose edge is curled downwards forming the clasp element. The opposite terminal is flared and moulded with two rivet holes with the remains of copper alloy rivets. The clasp has been decorated with two concentric low-relief annulets with a central, small, circular perforation. The clasp is flat in profile. Numerous similar clasps are recorded on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database. Illustrated examples …
Created on: Thursday 7th April 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 13th April 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wetheral', grid reference and parish protected.