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    • Medieval periodic type:1312
    • Broad period:EARLY MEDIEVAL
    • Primary material:Lead Alloy

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Record ID: LANCUM-EA4B36
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
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A complete lead alloy spindle whorl. It is plano-convex in shape with a domed side, rounded edges and a flat base with a central perforation  No decoration is present on either side and it classified as Walton Rogers form A1 (Walton Rogers, 1997, p.1731/1738). The whorl has an even fawn patina. Similar examples on the database include WMID-158431 Dimensions: It is 19mm in diameter and 6mm thick, the central hole is 9.0mm diameter and it weighs 11.40g
Created on: Thursday 4th April 2024
Last updated: Monday 8th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Whittington', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: LANCUM-E79E26
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
  A lead alloy object, possibly a gaming piece, counter or small weight, of Roman to Medieval date. The object is circular, with vertical sides slightly bowed out in the middle, and a flat base. The edge of the base and top are rounded. In the top is a depression in the centre. These are sometimes seen on early medieval pieces with coloured stones inserted in the top, as found at Torksey. As such an early medieval date is suggested for this. It is not evenly cast and there is some damage to the edges. It has an even light white patina.  Dimensions: …
Created on: Thursday 4th April 2024
Last updated: Friday 5th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near West Bradford', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: SF-2B7C38
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy Early Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) nummular brooch.  Discoidal in plan and flat the front face is decorated with a human figure holding a staff and with a crown, sat on a bench holding a figure, either a child or animal, within a border of raised pellets or beads. This brooch fits a group of late Saxon disc brooches which copy, or appear to copy coinage of the period see Weetch (2013:15-16 fig no176,179), with the variants being divided by whether they copy obverse or reverse designs. To the reverse is an intergral pin and catchplate, which are …
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Walsham-le-Willows', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: LANCUM-619352
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
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Two lead alloy gaming pieces which have possibly been moulded in a cockle shell. They are sub oval in plan, and a rounded conical shape. They are flat on the bottom. Both have an even grey patina. Dimensions: One is 13mm diameter and the other 14mm, they are both 11mm high and weigh 6.7g and 6.03g respectively
Created on: Wednesday 21st February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near West Bradford', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: LANCUM-CCA36F
Object type: BUCKET
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A lead alloy bucket. It has a circular base and probably conical sides, widening at the mouth of the bucket, however this is not certain as it has been crushed or possibly folded in on two sides. A section of the rim is missing, there is the remains of what was a handle on one side. Dimensions: It is 410mm wide and 250mm across the short, crushed sides, and 8.5mm deep
Created on: Friday 2nd February 2024
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Carnforth', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: LANCUM-A1F3BD
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A lead alloy artefact which may be a part formed spindle whorl or gaming piece. It is circular with a central hole. One side is flat with a central depression running around it, leaving the inner and outer edges raised. The other side has three 'globules' raised above the base, leaving one flat area, the globules and flat part all covering approximately a quarter of the diameter. It has an even brown patina. While the shape and central hole are characteristics of spindle whorls, they are also found on Viking lead alloy turreted gaming pieces. As it is a miscast p…
Created on: Wednesday 31st January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 31st January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Longridge', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: YORYM-8E9427
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy spindle whorl of Early-Medieval to Medieval date, c.AD 700 - 1200. Walton Rogers Form B. The spindle whorl is circular with two flat faces, flat sides and a central perforation running through it. The object is undecorated. The metal has a light brown patina and is worn. The spindle whorl is 29.75mm in diameter, 9.36mm thick and weighs 47.65g. The perforation is 10.19mm in diameter suggesting an Early-Medieval to Medieval date (Walton Rogers, 1997, p.1731). It also fits into Walton Rogers Form B2 which dates to AD 700-1200 (Walton Rogers…
Created on: Tuesday 30th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 14th February 2024
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Record ID: LANCUM-D1FD22
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A possible lead alloy weight or gaming piece. It is irregular in shape, being triangular at the bottom but with a circular top half. The base is also not straight and is 'kinked' halfway along, although this may be as a result of damage and not deliberate. It is flat on the front and back faces. The base is not smooth but has what may be symbols etched into it. It is difficult to discern if all of these are damage or deliberate but the horseshoe shaped symbol is obviously deliberate, the possible rune next to it is not so clear-cut. It is exceptionally large and heavy…
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Weir', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: LANCUM-5473E1
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A folded fragment of lead alloy. It could be an offcut that has been folded over, or a failed or crushed fishing weight. It has been found in association with other lead pieces and may be part of a collection which it was intended to recast. It was found in association with other early medieval pieces and has thus been dated to that period. Dimensions: It is 25mm long and 10mm wide, 7mm high and weighs 10g
Created on: Wednesday 3rd January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Carnforth', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: LANCUM-546F43
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A fragment of lead alloy that has been cast into a bar. It has been found in association with other lead pieces and may be part of a collection which it was also intended to recast. It was also found in association with other early medieval pieces and has thus been dated to that period. Dimensions: It is 15mm long and 9.5mm wide, 6mm high and weighs 8.24g
Created on: Wednesday 3rd January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Carnforth', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: LANCUM-546AFE
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A fragment of lead alloy. It has a design on it that may possibly have been a wing, although this is only conjecture and there is not enough surviving to make any definitive identification. It has been found in association with other lead pieces and may be part of a collection which it was intended to recast. It was also found in association with other early medieval pieces and has thus been dated to that period. Dimensions: It is 27mm long and 14mm wide, 3mm high and weighs 7.06g
Created on: Wednesday 3rd January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Carnforth', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: LANCUM-54664E
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A fragment of lead alloy. Not enough survives to be able to identify what it is. It has been found in association with other lead pieces and may be part of a collection which it was intended to recast. It was also found in association with other early medieval pieces and has thus been dated to that period. Dimensions: It is 35mm long and 15mm wide, 4mm high and weighs 7.63g
Created on: Wednesday 3rd January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Carnforth', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: LANCUM-54614E
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A fragment of lead alloy. Not enough survives to be able to identify what it is. It has been found in association with other lead pieces and may be part of a collection which it was intended to recast. It was also found in association with other early medieval pieces and has thus been dated to that period. Dimensions: It is 38mm long and 22mm wide, 4mm high and weighs 15.29g
Created on: Wednesday 3rd January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Carnforth', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: LANCUM-545CC2
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A fragment of lead alloy. There is not enough surviving to make an identification. It has been found in association with other lead pieces and may be part of a collection which it was intended to recast. It was also found in association with other early medieval pieces and has thus been dated to that period. Dimensions: It is 37mm long and 22mm wide, 8mm high and weighs 33.76g
Created on: Wednesday 3rd January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Carnforth', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: LANCUM-54567D
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A fragment of lead alloy bar with a circular cross section. The base is flat and very slighty concave, possibly as a result of casting as opposed to design, and the edges are rounded. Near the other end a collar cast into the piece, and beyond this the bar may have been cut twice, forming a slightly triangular 'end'. This may have been for assay in some way, alternatively it could have been used as a gaming piece and the shape is to distinguish it.  It has been found in association with other lead pieces and may be part of a collection which it was inte…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Carnforth', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: LANCUM-5451A6
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A small lead alloy weight or gaming piece in the form of a truncated cone. The base and top are flat. It has an even light brown patina, and has been found in assoiation with early medival artefacts, hence it has been similarly dated. Dimensions: It is 8mm high and 12mm in diameter at the base, it weighs 7.05g
Created on: Wednesday 3rd January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Carnforth', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: LANCUM-544AD8
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A fragment of a cylindrical piece of lead alloy. One end has been cut into a 'nib' shape but it the function of the artefact is unclear. It has been found in association with other lead pieces and may be part of a collection which it was intended to recast. It was also found in association with other early medieval pieces and has thus been dated to that period. Dimensions: It is 27mm long and 5.5mm diameter and weighs 5.75g
Created on: Wednesday 3rd January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Carnforth', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: LANCUM-5445DB
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A copper alloy possible polyhedral weight. It is basically a cylindrical shape but is faceted unevenly on all sides. Half of the faces have a pattern of parallel lines on them. Overall it has an even white patina, and is thus probably mainly made of lead alloy. The weight fits neither the Scandinavian nor Dublin Viking unit weight systems. Similar shaped weights have been found at various sites of the Viking Great Army camps, see Hadley and Richards (2021) and British Museum accession number 2006.1203.104, dated to 9th century AD. Such shapes are also seen…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Carnforth', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: LANCUM-543A77
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A fragment of lead alloy. Not enough survives to be able to identify what it is. It has a slight shine and may therefore have been combined with another metal in greater porportioan than lead. It has been found in association with other lead pieces and may be part of a collection which it was intended to recast. It was also found in association with other early medieval pieces and has thus been dated to that period. Dimensions: It is 10mm long and 7mm wide and weighs 3.28g
Created on: Wednesday 3rd January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Carnforth', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: LANCUM-542012
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A  fragment of a lead alloy plaque or similar. It has an image on one face, which has two triangles with points together at the top, and an unturned curve under. In the middle of the triangles is a vertical line with a know at the top of it. The design in the bottom half is made of long, vertical parallel lines. It is possible that this is a representation of a bearded face, but this in only conjecture. It is delaminated and has brown staining on it. It was found in association with other pieces of scrap lead. Dimensions: It is 24.5mm long and 12.5mm wide, 1.5…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd January 2024
Last updated: Friday 19th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Carnforth', grid reference and parish protected.


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