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Record ID: LANCUM-42386D
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy weight. It is shaped like an elongated sphere. The neck is long and flat, sub regtanular in shape. In the centre, near the tip is a suspension hole. The base is flat in the centre and would therefore stand. Weights like these are seen in the Roman (for example SUSS-EA2CCC) and Medieval (NLM-5D1F37) periods. The weight of 192g does not accord with the Roman weight system, as 1 semis is equvilent to 164.5g. It is closer to the Troy system, where 1/2 lb would be 186.5g, this was probably in use from the late 14th century, only being sta…
Created on: Wednesday 27th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2024
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This findspot is known as 'Near Church Lawton', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-400A44
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A circular lead alloy weight or token. It might have had a raised portion around the circumference, as a copper alloy or iron weight would typically have, but this has been partially folded down. The base is plain. There are no figures etc. giving weight equivalent
Dimensions: it is 52mm diameter and 12mm high. It weighs 200.69g
Created on: Wednesday 27th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2024
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This findspot is known as 'Near Salmesbury', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-40058C
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sub-square lead alloy gaming piece, token or possible weight. It is rhomboid in shape although it was probably intended to be square. At each corner is an upstanding 'knop' cutting the diagonal of the corner to about a quarter of its length. Running across the face from these are two parallel lines etched into the lead alloy. The bottom of the artefact is flat, it has an even mid grey patina.
Dimensions: it is 32mm long and 32mm wide, 6mm thick and weighs 47.65g
Created on: Wednesday 27th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2024
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This findspot is known as 'Near Salmesbury', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-3FF59A
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy weight in the shape of a bell, with straight sides and curved top. Embedded in it are the remains of an iron suspension loop.
Dimensions: It is 31mm high and 34mm in diameter and weighs over 200g
Created on: Wednesday 27th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2024
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This findspot is known as 'Near Salmesbury', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-3F9B6B
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A circular copper alloy livery button that with the remains of silver plating. It has the initials LV set in a representation of the Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order - an eight pointed star formed of parallel lines of varying lengths. A crown is set in the top of this.
Dimensions: It is 20mm in diameter and weighs 3.83g
Created on: Wednesday 27th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2024
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This findspot is known as 'Near Caton', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-3F5537
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy two piece shoe or hat buckle frame, both the pin and spindle are missing but there are traces of the iron spindle in the top and bottom of the frame. It is undecorated, and curved, sub square in section
Dimensions: It is 55mm high and 50mm wide
Created on: Wednesday 27th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2024
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Record ID: LANCUM-3F1C46
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A barbed and tanged arrowhead, formed by knapping. It is made of a pale semi- transluscent flint with some inclusions. It is slightly flatter on one side then the other, and the tip of one of the barbs is missing. Having been found near a beach it has been worn so no sharp edge remains, but the shape is consistent. Arrowheads such as these, see also NMGW-24C12C, are classified as Sutton Type B (Green 1980) are commonly associated with the emergence of the Beaker phenomenon in Britain.
Dimensions: It is 21mm long and 16mm wide, it weighs 1.53g
Created on: Wednesday 27th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2024
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Record ID: LANCUM-17546A
Object type: FLANGED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
. A copper alloy flanged axe head. The two sides diverge slightly towards the head, which splays out from the body forming a crescent shaped blade which angles at approximately 30 degrees from the body, the blade tips slightly short of being at right angles. Part of the blade is missing in one corner. The base is also rounded, although a portion of one side is also absent. The side profile is of a shallow lenticular shape. It is symmetrical. The base and blade are both pointed. There are slight raised flanges on both sides, upper and lower. The axe has a green coloured surfac…
Created on: Monday 25th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2024
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This findspot is known as 'Near Sedburgh', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-1720D9
Object type: MINIATURE OBJECT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy miniature axe head. It is rectangular with a flared blade, widening out at nearly 45 degrees from the body. The blade is slightly crumpled along its length. The butt end is longer and wider than the body section. Nearly in the centre a square hole has been made, presumably for suspension. The object has an even white patina. It is probably Roman in age, it is similar to other votive axes recorded for the period on the database.
Dimensions: It is 52mm long and 36mm wide, it weighs 49.13g
Created on: Monday 25th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2024
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This findspot is known as 'Near Sedburgh', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-165058
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy penannular ring or ring core of probable Bronze Age date (c. 1300-800BC). The ring is made from a circular sectioned loop with a moulded in feature around the outside circumferemce. It is wider in the middle than at the terminals. The material is quite degraded and only half of the ring survives, still, it is apparant that the terminal (the smaller diameter end) was flat. The wider end is more damaged and has been crudely broken. It may be a core onto which gold or silver would have been fixed and the finder comments that traces of gold may be pr…
Created on: Monday 25th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2024
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This findspot is known as 'Near Whaley Bridge', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-AC280C
Object type: CRUCIFIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy crucifix. The cross has rounded ends to the arms with a slight collar near each termination. The three dimensional figure of Christ is clearly defined, dressed in a lioncloth and with a halo. The arms are held near horizontally, and details of the hands can be seen, as can the ribs. His head hangs to his right hand side. The back of the cross is plain and rounded, rather than flat, and there is no evidence of a fixing or loop to hang it from. Above the head of Christ is a banner with the letters INRI, which stands for&nb…
Created on: Wednesday 20th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
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This findspot is known as 'Near Boothby', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-AB55DC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Venetian soldino of Doge Michele Steno
Obverse: Doge standing left, holding banner, star above D mintmark in right field, inscription MICH_____
Reverse: Winged and nimbate lion of St. mark, in circle, holding gospel. Inscription: S.MAR______TI (S.MARCUS VENETI)
The presence of a winged and nimbate lion and a reverse legend would suggets that this is of Type 1, dated 1365-1423 AD, arriving in England between 1400-1423 AD
Dimensions: It is 17mm diameter and weighs 0.39g
Created on: Wednesday 20th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
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This findspot is known as 'Near Aldborough', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-AB512C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An enamelled copper alloy plate brooch. It is circular, a raised border on the outer circumference and approximately halfway along the diameter forms a section, inside which cells for enamel are formed by alternate high and low sections. On the raised parts there are traces of a blue enamel. The central section of the brooch would have been divided into six triangular sections, like wheel spokes, which would have also have been enamelled. Three of these remain. In the centre is a raised boss which would have been a prominent feature, but is now missing. The reverse is fl…
Created on: Wednesday 20th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
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This findspot is known as 'Near Aldborough', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-2FE6EC
Object type: TOY
Broad period: MODERN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy cat. It is a plump, contented cat in the seated position. The back of the model is quite crude although the features of the hip and leg are present, but the face is well moulded. It has been painted yellow. It seems to be a bred, domesticated cat and this is therefore probably a model of a twentieth century cat. The finder notes that the base is possibly damaged and it may have sat on a platform of some sort.
Dimensions: It is 65mm high and 65mm wide and 200m deep, it weighs 102.10g
Created on: Thursday 14th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
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This findspot is known as 'Near Weir', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-2E8CCF
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver penny of Henry VI (first reign) , York mint, 1423-4
Obverse - Facing crowned bust, at least one trefoil beside neck.
Obverse inscription HENR_______
Reverse - Long cross and three pellets in each quadrant. Quatrefoil at centre of cross with pellet in centre.
Reverse inscription: ____EBO/RA_____
Diameter 18mm
Created on: Thursday 14th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 14th March 2024
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This findspot is known as 'Near Soulby', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-19F929
Object type: CANDLE SNUFFER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy candle snuffer. It is conical with a thickened section around the base and it has a knop on the top. A square hole in the side would indiate where the handle fitted. The other side is split, probably along the site where the sheet metal was joined. Similar candle snuffers on the database are NLM-24D116 and YORYM-19CA39, with an overall date range of 1650-1850
Dimensions: It is 70mm high and the base is diameter 32mm, it weighs 24.34g
Created on: Wednesday 13th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 13th March 2024
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Near Carnforth', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-191F29
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily clipped silver Roman siliqua of the House of Theodosius, dating to the period c.AD 378-388 (Reece period 20).
Obverse: […], Diademed, (draped and cuirassed?) bust right.
Reverse: [VIRTVS ROMANORVM], Roma seated facing on throne holding globe and sceptre.
Unclear mint: []//[]
Dimensions: 11.5mm diameter
Many thanks to Dr. Andrew Brown for his identification of this coin
Created on: Wednesday 13th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 13th March 2024
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This findspot is known as 'Near Carnforth', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-18D99A
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two copper alloy possible polyhedral weight. They are basically a cylindrical shape but are faceted unevenly on all sides. All of the faces have a pattern of parallel lines on them. Their weight fits neither the Scandinavian nor Dublin Viking unit weight systems, inspite of this 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 on for example pin heads (BM 1985.1101.11…
Created on: Wednesday 13th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 13th March 2024
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Near Carnforth', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-18726D
Object type: CRUCIFIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A crucifix pendant with the hanging link. The cross is formed of a square sections, creating a cross shaped box. The front and back faces are slightly inset into this. On the front is the figure of Christ, clothed in a lion cloth, head hanging to the right with the left leg slightly flexed. The eyes are closed, the hair is long and off the face, which is bearded, although there is no halo. The hands are detailed with the fingers moulded in. This figure is vertically centrally mounted but small so that the head is below the horizontal centre of the cross. Across the top s…
Created on: Wednesday 13th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2024
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Near Carnforth', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-07A2D2
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy and gemstone seal matrix. The copper alloy frame is oval in plan and semicircular in section. The face has two parallel lines around the frame as decoration. The shoulder of the frame is decorated with oblique lines. Above this frame are two semicircular hoops. These are split, forming four arms which are monted on the frame with circular rolls. The arms then meet above the centre of the frame. At the top is a circular mount for fixing to a chain. The whole has been gilded. The seal itself is oval, make of a thick section of a clear material, possibly quartz. Inscrbed in…
Created on: Tuesday 12th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 19th March 2024
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Near Carnforth', grid reference and parish protected.
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